2016 Canberra Raiders season

July 2015 March 2018 March 2018 2016 #006600 white NRL NRL 2nd 17 1 6 688 456 Preliminary Finals CEO Don Furner Jr. Coach Ricky Stuart Jarrod Croker GIO Stadium - 25,011 12,182 (regular season)13,806 (including finals) 18,825 vs. Eels on 21 August (regular season)25,592 vs. Sharks on 10 September (including finals) Jordan Rapana (22) Jarrod Croker (112) Jarrod Croker (296) 2015 2017 yes Canberra Raiders#Season summaries The 2016 Canberra Raiders season is the 35th in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Stuart and captained by Jarrod Croker, the Raiders are currently competing in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership. They also competed in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines pre-season tournament. Squad Canberra Raiders #006600 white white black Raiders 2016 Squad 18 November 2015 NRL Squad 2015 FE HB Blake Austin HK Kurt Baptiste SR Mitchell Barnett LK Luke Bateman PR Shannon Boyd HK Adam Clydsdale CE Jarrod Croker 1 FE HB Lachlan Croker LK Shaun Fensom HK Josh Hodgson SR CE Jarrad Kennedy CE WG Brenko Lee WG CE Edrick Lee CE WG Joseph Leilua PR Jeff Lima PR LK SR Frank-Paul Nu'uausala CE WG Kato Ottio PR SR Tevita Pangai Junior SR LK Josh Papalii PR Junior Paulo LK PR Clay Priest WG FB CE Jordan Rapana FB WG Zac Santo HB FE Aidan Sezer SR CE LK Iosia Soliola SR Joseph Tapine PR SR LK Paul Vaughan WG CE Sisa Waqa SR Elliott Whitehead FB CE FE Jack Wighton HB FE Sam Williams Ricky Stuart Dean Pay Mick Crawley Player transfers A † denotes that the transfer occurred during the 2016 season. + Gains Player Signed From Until End of Notes Adam Clydsdale Newcastle 16 Newcastle Knights 2017 Tuxworth Jon 6 October 2015 Ricky Stuart's Raiders: Canberra signs Newcastle Knights hooker Adam Clydsdale http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raiders-sign-newcastle-hooker-adam-clydsdale-20151006-gk231y.html Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 2016 Jeff Lima Catalans 16 Catalans Dragons (Super League) 2017 Tuxworth Jon 24 October 2015 Canberra Raiders ready to pounce on rival big men as salary cap squeeze sets in http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-ready-to-pounce-on-rival-big-men-as-salary-cap-squeeze-sets-in-20151024-gkhjsv.html Sydney Morning Herald 27 October 2015 Kato Ottio PNG Hunters 16 PNG Hunters (QLD Cup) 2017 Gaskin Lee 26 February 2016 Canberra Raiders sign PNG international Kato Ottio for two years http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-canberra-raiders-sign-png-international-kato-ottio-to-twoyear-contract-20160225-gn4662.html Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 2016 Junior Paulo† Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels 2018 Zac Santo North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys 2016 Tuxworth Jon 20 December 2015 Canberra Raiders hope Zac Santo can emulate Jordan Rapana and seize his chance http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raiders-hope-zac-santo-can-emulate-jordan-rapana-and-seize-his-chance-20151219-glrlbi Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 2016 Aidan Sezer Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans 2018 Wilson Chris 10 April 2015 Canberra Raiders sign Aidan Sezer http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-sign-aidan-sezer-20150409-1mhv27.html Canberra Times Joseph Tapine† Newcastle 16 Newcastle Knights 2020 Tuxworth Jon 23 February 2016 Joseph Tapine heading to Canberra Raiders after standoff with Newcastle resolved http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/joseph-tapine-heading-to-canberra-raiders-after-standoff-with-newcastle-resolved-20160223-gn1f1k.html Canberra Times 17 September 2016July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Elliott Whitehead Catalans 16 Catalans Dragons (Super League) 2017 8 April 2015 Raiders Sign Elliott Whitehead http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2015/04/08/raiders_sign_elliott.html raiders.com.au 18 November 2015 + Losses Player Signed To Until End of Notes Mitch Cornish Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels 2016 21 October 2015 Eels sign trio for 2016 http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2015/10/21/eels_sign_trio.html parraeels.com.au 17 September 2016 Joel Edwards Wests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers 2017 28 September 2015 Wests Tigers sign Joel Edwards http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/09/28/wests_tigers_sign_jo.html weststigers.com.au 29 September 2015 Jeremy Hawkins Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm 2017 Ryan Nathan 3 November 2015 Craig Bellamy’s Storm signs Raiders centre, Bulldogs forward re-signs http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/craig-bellamys-storm-signs-raiders-centre-bulldogs-forward-resigns--nrl-market-watch/news-story/ee53fae16bffad370a0e321c48ff7438 Fox Sports 17 September 2016 Josh McCrone St. George 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2016 12 October 2015 Dragons Sign McCrone & Fai Fai Loa http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2015/10/12/dragons_sign_mccrone.html dragons.com.au 17 September 2016 Mark Nicholls Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm 2016 6 October 2015 Storm announce four key signings https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2015/10/06/storm_announce_four_.html melbournestorm.com.au 6 October 2015 Frank-Paul Nu'uausala† Wigan 16 Wigan Warriors (Super League) 2019 23 June 2016 Frank-Paul Nuuausala: Wigan Warriors sign New Zealand international https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/36612330 BBC 17 September 2016 Kyle O'Donnell Retirement - Tevita Pangai Junior† Brisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos 2018 Tuxworth Jon 28 February 2016 Tevita Pangai thankful Canberra Raiders have found replacement in Joe Tapine http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/tevita-pangai-thankful-canberra-raiders-have-found-replacement-in-joe-tapine-20160228-gn5ruo.html Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 2016 David Shillington Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast Titans 2017 25 June 2015 Shillington to become a Titan http://www.titans.com.au/news/2015/06/25/shillington_to_becom.html titans.com.au 18 November 2015 Sisa Waqa† FC Grenoble (Top 14 - rugby union) Tuxworth Jon 14 March 2016 Canberra Raiders release Sisa Waqa to French rugby http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-canberra-raiders-release-sisa-waqa-to-french-rugby-20160314-gnispr.html Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 2016 Fixtures NRL Auckland Nines 2016 NRL Auckland Nines The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2016 competition was played over two days on 6 February and 7 February at Eden Park. The Raiders feature in the Piha pool and played the Dragons, Sharks and Titans. Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 5 MarchRound 1Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersGIO Stadium30 - 22Austin, Fensom, E Lee, Sezer (2)J Croker (5/7)11,297Saturday, 12 MarchRound 2Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersGIO Stadium21 - 20J Croker, Papalii (2), SoliolaJ Croker (2/4), Williams (1 FG)12,423Saturday, 19 MarchRound 3Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium24 - 24B Lee, Papalii, Rapana, SoliolaJ Croker (4/6)13,745Saturday, 26 MarchRound 4Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansGIO Stadium20 - 24J Croker, E Lee, WhiteheadJ Croker (4/4)11,039Monday, 4 AprilRound 5Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBelmore Sports Ground8 - 22J Croker (2), WightonJ Croker (5/5)13,463Saturday, 9 AprilRound 6Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium26 - 6AustinJ Croker (1/1)12,947Sunday, 17 AprilRound 7Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksGIO Stadium16 - 40Baptiste, Rapana, SezerJ Croker (2/3)12,890Saturday, 23 AprilRound 8Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersGIO Stadium60 - 6Boyd, J Croker, Leilua (2), Rapana (4), Sezer, Vaughan, WhiteheadJ Croker (8/11)13,420Saturday, 30 AprilRound 9Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersCarrington Park19 - 18Rapana (2), VaughanJ Croker (2/3)6,721Thursday, 12 MayRound 10St George 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsUOW Jubilee Oval16 - 12J Croker, RapanaJ Croker (2/2)9,647Saturday, 21 MayRound 11New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsYarrow Stadium12 - 38Austin, J Croker, Hodgson, E Lee, Leilua, PapaliiJ Croker (7/8)12,833Sunday, 29 MayRound 12Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsGIO Stadium32 - 12E Lee, Leilua, Rapana, Soliola, Tapine (2)J Croker (4/6)13,907Friday, 3 JuneRound 13Manly 16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesGIO Stadium30 - 18Hodgson, B Lee, Papalii, Whitehead, WightonJ Croker (5/5)9,157Thursday, 9 JuneRound 14Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium26 - 18Austin, Baptiste (2)J Croker (3/3)25,021Round 15Bye Sunday, 26 JuneRound 16Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium22 - 30J Croker (2), B Lee (2), VaughanJ Croker (5/7)12,645Sunday, 3 JulyRound 17Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsGIO Stadium29 - 25Austin, J Croker (2), Rapana, WightonJ Croker (3/3), Sezer (1/1), Austin (1 FG)9,731Monday, 11 JuneRound 18North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysGIO Stadium26 - 12Hodgson, Sezer, Wighton (2)J Croker (5/6)8,328Round 19Bye Saturday, 23 JulyRound 20New Zealand 16 New Zealand WarriorsGIO Stadium26 - 22J Croker (3), Leilua, TapineJ Croker (3/4)9,471Sunday, 31 JulyRound 21South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium4 - 54Austin, J Croker, Hodgson, E Lee, Leilua, Rapana (2), Soliola, Whitehead (2), WightonJ Croker (7/10)10,076Saturday, 6 AugustRound 22Cronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSouthern Cross Group Stadium14 - 30Austin, Rapana (2), WightonJ Croker (7/7)15,133Monday, 15 AugustRound 23Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormGIO Stadium22 - 8Boyd, Leilua (2)J Croker (5/5)15,707Sunday, 21 AugustRound 24Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsGIO Stadium28 - 18J Croker, B Lee (4), SoliolaJ Croker (2/6)18,825Saturday, 27 AugustRound 25Manly 16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval30 - 44E Lee, Leilua (2), Rapana (3), Vaughan, WightonJ Croker (6/8)11,137Sunday, 4 SeptemberRound 26Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval10 - 52J Croker, Hodgson, Leilua, Papalii (2), Rapana (2), Tapine, WilliamsJ Croker (6/6), Sezer (2/3)18,634 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 10 SeptemberQualifying FinalCronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksGIO Stadium14 - 16Hodgson, RapanaJ Croker (3/3)25,592Saturday, 17 SeptemberSemi FinalPenrith 16 Penrith PanthersGIO Stadium22 - 12Austin, J Croker, RapanaJ Croker (5/5)21,498Saturday, 24 SeptemberPreliminary FinalMelbourne 16 Melbourne StormAAMI Park12 - 14Rapana, WhiteheadSezer (2/2)28,161 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Ladder Player statistics Highest try scorers No.PlayerGamesTries1Jordan Rapana26212Jarrod Croker26173Joseph Leilua2410=4Jack Wighton258=4Blake Austin198 Most goals No.PlayerGamesGoals1Jarrod Croker261122Aidan Sezer233 Most field goals No.PlayerGamesField goals=1Blake Austin181=1Sam Williams91 Highest point scorers No.PlayerGamesTriesGoalsField goalsPoints1Jarrod Croker261811202962Jordan Rapana262200883Joseph Leilua241000404Blake Austin18801335Jack Wighton2580032 Representative Domestic Pos. PositionPlayerTeamCall-up WG Edrick Lee Indigenous All Stars 2016 All Stars Match BE Jack Wighton Indigenous All Stars 2016 All Stars Match CE Jarrod Croker World All Stars 2016 All Stars Match FE Aidan Sezer City 16 NSW City 2016 City vs Country Origin PR Shannon Boyd Country 16 NSW Country 2016 City vs Country Origin CE Jarrod Croker Country 16 NSW Country 2016 City vs Country Origin BE Paul Vaughan Country 16 NSW Country 2016 City vs Country Origin FB Jack Wighton Country 16 NSW Country 2016 City vs Country Origin BE Josh Papalii QLD 16 Queensland 2016 State of Origin International Pos. PositionPlayerTeamCall-up SR Josh Papalii Australia Australia 2016 Anzac Test CE Sisa Waqa Fiji Fiji 2016 Melanesian Cup BE Kurt Baptiste Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 2016 Melanesian Cup CE Kato Ottio Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 2016 Melanesian Cup Honours The Raiders' club awards were announced during their awards night on 19 September.Polkinghorne David 19 September 2016 Canberra Raiders duo Josh Hodgson and Josh Papalii tie for Mal Meninga medal http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-duo-josh-hodgson-and-josh-papalii-tie-for-mal-meninga-medal-20160919-grjc70.html Canberra Times 19 September 2016 20 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920175020/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-duo-josh-hodgson-and-josh-papalii-tie-for-mal-meninga-medal-20160919-grjc70.html dead Mal Meninga Medal: Josh Hodgson and Josh Papalii NRL Coaches Award: Joseph Leilua and Jordan Rapana NRL Rookie of the Year: Clay Priest Fred Daly Clubman of the Year: Iosia Soliola NYC Player of the Year: Jack Williams NYC Coaches Award: Daniel Dole Gordon McLucas Junior Representative Player of the Year: Nick Cotric Geoff Caldwell Welfare and Education Award: Jack Hickson References Category:Canberra Raiders seasons Canberra Raiders season