2009 Canberra Raiders season

May 2014 May 2014 2009 #ffffff #66cc33 NRL 13th 9 0 15 489 510 Did not qualify CEOChairman Don FurnerJohn McIntyre Coach David Furner Alan Tongue Canberra Stadium 11,027 19,350 Jarrod Croker (12) Terry Campese (56) Terry Campese (129) 2008 2010 yes Canberra Raiders#Season Summaries The 2009 Canberra Raiders season was the 28th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season 13th (out of 16). Pre-season The Canberra Raiders lost founding father Les McIntyre in the pre-season in February leading to the disruption of a pre-season camp and his name being embroidered on the club jerseys for the rest of the season 2009 season.The Canberra Times David Stockman Tributes flow for Raiders founder http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/tributes-flow-for-raiders-founder/1440809.aspx?storypage=0 23 February 2009 15 July 2009 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Season summary Despite a disappointing start to the season for the Raiders, losing too many close matches, they were able to defeat the Melbourne Storm 26 – 16 at Canberra Stadium (Canberra's first victory over Melbourne in 7 years and 14 games) in round 16, keeping their slim finals hopes alive.ABC Hungry Raiders break Storm curse http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/28/2610659.htm 28 June 2009 15 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090629092014/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/28/2610659.htm 29 June 2009 dead The Raiders in round 21 handed the Brisbane Broncos club the heaviest defeat in their history with a 56–0 trashing at Canberra Stadium, the largest winning margin of the season. The Raiders also had a memorable win over the number one team at the time St George-Illawarra Dragons, by 24–12.Sportal Australia Raiders upset Dragons http://sportal.com.au/league-news-display/raiders-upset-dragons-75938 15 August 2009 17 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090818141941/http://sportal.com.au/League-news-display/raiders-upset-dragons-75938 18 August 2009 dead dmy Despite wins against three of the top four (St George Illawarra Dragons, Gold Coast Titans and the Melbourne Storm) and coming within three points of the other (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) losses to bottom placed teams Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters at home saw the Raiders finish in 13th. Results Telstra Premiership Trial Games Round Opponent Result Can. Opp. Date Venue Crowd Position Trial 1 Cronulla Sharks Win 32 12 24 Jan Seiffert Oval N/A Trial 2Brisbane Broncos Loss 16 30 21 Feb Dolphin Oval 10,500 N/A Trial 3 Bulldogs Loss 16 24 28 Feb Meakin Park N/A NRL Regular Season Games 1 (1989 League Legends Cup) Wests Tigers Loss 26 34 16 Mar Campbelltown Stadium 17,392 11/16 2 Sydney Roosters Loss 4 28 22 Mar Canberra Stadium 13,100 16/16 3 Parramatta Eels Loss 16 18 28 Mar Parramatta Stadium 11,110 16/16 4 North Queensland Cowboys Win 23 18 6 Apr Canberra Stadium 12,193 15/16 5 Cronulla Sharks Win 24 14 11 Apr Toyota Stadium 8,561 11/16 6 Gold Coast Titans Loss 10 16 17 Apr Skilled Park 18,510 14/16 7 Bulldogs Loss 20 30 26 Apr Canberra Stadium 10,241 13/16 8 Penrith Panthers Loss 10 18 2 May Canberra Stadium 8,850 14/16 9 BYE 9–11 May 14/16 10(Heritage Round) Melbourne Storm Loss 6 46 18 May Olympic Park 10,112 14/16 11 New Zealand Warriors Win 38 12 24 May Canberra Stadium 8,383 14/16 12 South Sydney Rabbitohs Win 34 18 1 Jun ANZ Stadium 9,805 12/16 13 BYE 5–8 Jun 11/16 14 Cronulla Sharks Loss 22 24 14 Jun Canberra Stadium 10,104 12/16 15 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Loss 14 20 21 Jun Brookvale Oval 8,182 15/16 16 Melbourne Storm Win 26 16 28 Jun Canberra Stadium 9,551 12/16 17 Gold Coast Titans Win 34 28 5 Jul Canberra Stadium 9,800 10/16 18 Newcastle Knights Loss 4 23 11 Jul Energy Australia Stadium 15,355 12/16 19 Penrith Panthers Loss 14 27 18 Jul CUA Stadium 8,074 14/16 20 Wests Tigers Loss 4 25 26 Jul Canberra Stadium 11,150 14/16 21 Brisbane Broncos Win 56 0 1 Aug Canberra Stadium 10,200 13/16 22 Bulldogs Loss 20 23 8 Aug ANZ Stadium 13,310 13/16 23 St George Illawarra Dragons Win 24 12 15 Aug Canberra Stadium 19,350 13/16 24 New Zealand Warriors Loss 20 34 23 Aug Mount Smart Stadium 8,812 13/16 25 Newcastle Knights Win 30 14 31 Aug Canberra Stadium 9,400 13/16 26 Brisbane Broncos Loss 10 22 6 Sep Suncorp Stadium 35,112 13/16 Colour Result Green Win Red Loss Yellow Golden point Win Blue Bye Toyota Cup (Under 20s) The Under 20s team was unsuccessful in defending its National Youth Competition title, the season started well but injuries and players moving up into first grade saw them enter a six match losing streak late in the regular season and saw them just scrape into the top eight on points differential. The team were able to upset the minor premiers Manly in week one of the finals but fell to the Wests Tigers in week two ending their title defence. Club awards Award Winner Mal Meninga Medal Josh Dugan Josh Miller Coaches Award Bronson Harrison Rookie of the Year Josh Dugan Fred Daly Memorial Clubman of the Year Trophy John Woods National Youth Competition Player of the Year Steve Naughton National Youth Competition Coaches Award Jarred Kennedy Gordon McLucas Memorial Award (Junior representative player of the year) Haydon Hodge Geoff Caldwell Memorial Award (Vocational Encouragement) Mark Nicholls Squad Australia FB David Milne Australia WG Adrian Purtell Australia CE Jarrod Croker Australia CE Joel Monaghan Australia WG Phil Graham Australia FE Terry Campese Australia HB Marc Herbert Australia PR Dane Tilse Australia HK Glen Buttriss Scotland PR Scott Logan Australia PR David Shillington New Zealand SR Bronson Harrison Australia LK Alan Tongue (Captain) Australia SR Trevor Thurling Australia SR Tom Learoyd-Lahrs Australia SR Nigel Plum Australia PR Troy Thompson Australia SR Joe Picker Australia WG Michael Brophy Australia CE Daniel Vidot Australia WG Justin Carney Australia CE Brad Cross Australia SR Andrew Edwards Australia LK Shaun Fensom Australia HK Stuart Flanagan Tonga WG Sam Huihahau Australia PR Daniel Joyce Australia WG Brett Kelly Australia SR Cy Lasscock Australia FE Josh McCrone Australia PR Josh Miller Australia FE Zac Russ Australia PR Nick Skinner Australia HB Matt Smith Australia CE James Stuart Australia SR Joel Thompson New Zealand SR Glen Turner Australia FB Josh Dugan Australia HK Travis Waddell Cook Islands WG Drury Low Ladders References 30em External links Canberra Raiders: Season Review – NRL.com Category:Canberra Raiders seasons Canberra Raiders season