Who are the Canberra Raiders?
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
What was the first point ever scored by the Canberra Raiders?
The first points recorded by the Canberra Raiders were scored by Peter McGrath (later to become Chairman of the Australian Rugby Union). McGrath finished with 41 points in his first and only season with the Raiders.
What went wrong with the Raiders in the past?
The Raiders’ problems came to a head in the late 1990s, when club legends Ricky Stuart and Bradley Clyde were forced out in order to accommodate players such as Brett Finch. Finch would ironically leave the Raiders soon after to play under Stuart, who has since returned to the club to be its head coach from 2014 onwards.
How many wooden spoons does the Canberra Raiders have?
They have received 1 wooden spoon and had a total of 15 of its players (9 New South Wales Blues and 6 Queensland Maroons) selected to play for the Australia national rugby league team. The Raiders’ current home ground is Canberra Stadium (GIO Stadium) in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory.
When did the Canberra Raiders 25th season start?
This is the 25-man “Dream Team” picked in the Canberra Times to celebrate the club’s 25th season in 2006 The Canberra Raiders’ first coach was former Queensland and Australian representative player, Don Furner, who was coaching in Queanbeyan at the time of the club’s formation in 1982.
How many games have the Canberra Raiders played at GIO Stadium?
As of the end of the 2015 NRL season, the Canberra Raiders have played 200 games at GIO Stadium. The Raiders attendance record at GIO Stadium stands at 26,567 for a Finals week 3 clash against South Sydney in 2019. The Raiders beat Souths 16–10 to progress to their first Grand Final since 1994.
Who was the first coach of the Canberra Raiders?
The Canberra Raiders’ first coach was former Queensland and Australian representative player, Don Furner, who was coaching in Queanbeyan at the time of the club’s formation in 1982. In 1987 he was joined by Wayne Bennett, who was coaching in Brisbane, and the Raiders reached their first grand final .
Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
What do the Canberra Raiders do to support charities?
The Canberra Raiders are excited to offer school groups, community organisations and charities the opportunity to watch a Raiders training session. This program is used to support charities throughout the NRL season. The Black Dog Institute is a major community partner of the Canberra Raiders
What can I expect in a metal fabrication class?
This will be a fast-paced class focused on new complexities in fabricating with metal through the development of soldering proficiency, strong hand skills (sawing, drilling, filing), stone-setting techniques including bezel, tube, prong, and tab settings, finishing techniques, and patina treatments.
What is the Raiders training for Charities program?
The Canberra Raiders are excited to offer school groups, community organisations and charities the opportunity to watch a Raiders training session. This program is used to support charities throughout the NRL season.