2015 Canberra Raiders season explained

Year:2015
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League:NRL
League Rank:10th
League Wins:10
League Draws:0
League Losses:14
Points For:577
Points Against:569
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Don Furner Jr.
Coach Title:Coach
Stadium:GIO Stadium - 25,000
Avg Attendance:9,629
High Attendance:13,113 (vs Sea Eagles, round 23)
Top Tries:Blake Austin (14)
Top Goals:Jarrod Croker (94)
Top Points:Jarrod Croker (236)
List:yes
List Link:Canberra Raiders#Season summaries

The 2015 Canberra Raiders season was the 34th in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Stuart and captained by Jarrod Croker, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2015 Telstra Premiership.

Squad List

See also: List of Canberra Raiders players.

Gains

PlayerSigned FromUntil End ofNotes
Blake Austin Wests Tigers2017[1]
Josh Hodgson Hull Kingston Rovers2016[2]
Frank-Paul Nu'uausala Sydney Roosters2017[3]
Iosia Soliola St. Helens2016[4]
Sisa Waqa Melbourne Storm2016[5]
Sam Williams Catalans Dragons2016[6]

Losses

PlayerSigned ToUntil End ofNotes
Terry Campese Hull Kingston Rovers2015[7]
Jake Foster Eastern Suburbs Tigers[8]
Reece Robinson Parramatta Eels[9]

Fixtures

Preseason

NRL Auckland Nines

See main article: 2015 NRL Auckland Nines. The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The 2015 competition was played over two days on 31 January and 1 February at Eden Park. The Raiders feature in the Hunua Ranges pool and played the Tigers, Warriors and Titans.

DateTime (Local)RoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoals
Saturday, 31 January2:20pmRound 1 Wests TigersEden Park16-10 Croker, AhearnAhearn (1/1)
Saturday, 31 January6:40pmRound 2 New Zealand WarriorsEden Park23-19 Buttriss (1/1), Williams (1/1), Ahearn (1/1), Croker (0/1)
Sunday, 1 February1:15pmRound 3 Gold Coast TitansEden Park13-38
Legend:

Source:[10]

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals Attendance
Sunday 8 March1Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRemondis Stadium24-20[11] Wighton (2), Rapana, WaqaCroker (3)11,096
Sunday 15 March2New Zealand WarriorsGIO Stadium6-18[12] WaqaCroker (1)8,241[13]
Saturday 21 March3St George Illawarra DragonsGIO Stadium20-22[14] Hodgson, Soliola, AustinCroker (3)11,774
Sunday 29 March4Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium6-34[15] CrokerCroker (1)9,852
Saturday 4 April5Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesLavington Sports Ground29-16[16] Waqa, Austin, Kennedy, Rapana, CrokerCroker (4/5), Williams (FG)6,436[17]
Sunday 12 April6Melbourne StormGIO Stadium10-14[18] HawkinsCroker (3)10,536[19]
Sunday 19 April7West TigersLeichhardt Oval30-22[20] Boyd, Croker, Nuuausala, Wighton, RapanaCroker (5/6)13,198
Sunday 26 April8South Sydney RabbitohsBarlow Park30-22[21] Rapana, E. Lee (2), Boyd, Papalii, AustinCroker (3/7)8,713
Saturday 9 May9Gold Coast TitansGIO Stadium56-16[22] Austin (2), Croker (2), Vaughan, Rapana, Papalii, Soliola, E. Lee, WilliamsCroker (8/10)8,116
Sunday 17 May10St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium18-32[23] Soliola, Boyd, PapaliiCroker (3)13,102[24]
Sunday 24 May11Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsGIO Stadium34-41[25] Waqa (2), Fensom, Papalii, Austin, Cornish, Croker (5/6)12,221
Saturday 24 May12Brisbane BroncosGIO Stadium12-24[26] Austin, KennedyCroker (2)10,090[27]
Saturday 6 June 201513Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium44-22[28] E. Lee (2), Austin (2), Wighton, Papalii, CrokerCroker (8/9)13,504
Bye
Saturday 20 June15North Queensland CowboysGIO Stadium20-21[29] E. Lee, Austin, WightonCroker (4)10,170[30]
Saturday 27 June16New Zealand WarriorsMt Smart Stadium8-30[31] WightonCroker (2)13,110
17Bye
Friday 10 July18Newcastle KnightsGIO Stadium36-22[32] Austin (3), Papalii (2), CrokerCroker (6)6,015
Saturday 18 July19Cronulla-Sutherland SharksGIO Stadium20-21[33] E. Lee (2), PapaliiCroker (4/5)9,853[34]
Sunday 26 July20Penrith PanthersPepper Stadium34-24[35] Rapana (2), Vaughan (2), Fensom, E. LeeCroker (5/6)8,048
Sunday 1 August21North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium24-32[36] Wighton, E. Lee, Soliola, BaptisteCroker (3/4)16,207[37]
Monday 10 August22West TigersGIO Stadium18-20[38] Boyd (2), CrokerCroker (3)8,704
Sunday 16 August23Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGIO Stadium24-26Austin, Kennedy, VaughanCroker (4)13,113[39]
Sunday 23 August24Gold Coast TitansCbus Super StadiumE. Lee12-28Croker, WilliamsCroker (2)8,762
Monday 31 August25Penrith PanthersGIO Stadium34-18[40] Baptiste, Croker, Fensom, Kennedy, Waqa, WilliamsCroker (5/6)6,717
Sunday 6 September26Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium28-24[41] Croker (2), Hodgson, B. Lee, E. LeeCroker (4/5)10,515

Statistics

Source:[42]

NameAppTGFGPts
23 14 - - 56
162--8
Mitchell Barnett2-- - 0
Luke Bateman6---0
Shannon Boyd205--20
Glen Buttriss3---0
Mitch Cornish71-- 4
Jarrod Croker241294-236
Shaun Fensom233--12
Jeremy Hawkins41--4
Josh Hodgson242--8
Jarrad Kennedy234--16
Brenko Lee21--4
Edrick Lee2312-- 48
Joseph Leilua6---0
Josh McCrone4---0
Mark Nicholls5---0
Frank-Paul Nu'uausala241-- 4
Josh Papalii248--32
Jordan Rapana207--28
David Shillington15---0
Iosia Soliola194--16
Dane Tilse6---0
Bill Tupou1---0
Paul Vaughan244--16
Sisa Waqa216--24
Jack Wighton207--28
Sam Williams163-113

Notes and References

  1. News: Blake Austin signs with Canberra Raiders after being granted release by Wests Tigers. 25 July 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. News: Iosia Soliola, Josh Hodgson join Canberra Raiders on two-year deals from English Super League. 25 July 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 August 2014.
  3. News: Ritchie. Dean. Frank-Paul Nuuausala released from Roosters contract to join Raiders. 25 July 2015. The Daily Telegraph. 3 December 2014.
  4. News: Iosia Soliola, Josh Hodgson join Canberra Raiders on two-year deals from English Super League. 25 July 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 August 2014.
  5. News: Wilson. Chris. New Canberra Raiders winger Sisa Waqa playing for family.. Canberra Times. Fairfax Media.
  6. News: Wilson. Chris. Canberra Raiders halfback Sam Williams has no teen angst. 25 July 2015. Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 28 January 2015.
  7. News: Wilson. Chris. Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese signs with Super League's Hull Kingston Rovers. 25 July 2015. The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 5 December 2015.
  8. News: Webeck. Tony. Young stars descend on Intrust Super Cup. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 6 March 2015.
  9. News: Gaskin. Lee. Canberra Raiders outside back Reece Robinson replaces Jarryd Hayne at Parramatta Eels. 25 July 2015. The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. 15 October 2014.
  10. [2015 NRL Auckland Nines#Hunua Ranges pool]
  11. News: Riordan. Joe. Raiders outlast Sharks in spiteful clash. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 8 March 2015.
  12. News: Stuart laments basic Raiders errors. 25 July 2015. AAP. 15 March 2015.
  13. Web site: NRL: Raiders v Warriors. AUStadiums. 25 July 2015.
  14. News: Brady. Jack. Dragons surge home to sink Raiders. 25 July 2015. 21 March 2015. NRL.com.
  15. News: Riordan. Joe. Roosters run riot against Raiders. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 29 March 2015.
  16. News: Austin leads Raiders to win over Manly. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 4 April 2015.
  17. Web site: NRL: Sea Eagles v Raiders. AUStadiums. 25 July 2015.
  18. News: Adaimy. Roje. Storm grind out win over Raiders. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 12 April 2015.
  19. Web site: NRL: Raiders v Storm. AUStadiums. 25 July 2015.
  20. News: Encarnacion. Matt. Raiders' record comeback downs Tigers. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 19 April 2015.
  21. News: Jackson. Ed. Raiders down Rabbitohs in Cairns. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 26 April 2015.
  22. News: Adaimy. Roje. Raiders romp to victory over Titans. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 9 May 2015.
  23. News: Halves star in Dragons win. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 17 May 2015.
  24. Web site: NRL: Dragons v Raiders. AUStadiums. 25 July 2015.
  25. News: Reynolds stars as Bulldogs beat Raiders in thriller. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 24 May 2015.
  26. News: Super try sparks Broncos win in Canberra. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 30 May 2015.
  27. Web site: NRL: Raiders v Broncos. AUStadiums. 25 July 2015.
  28. News: Brady. Jack. Raiders too slick for error-prone Knights. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 6 June 2015.
  29. News: McKay. Brett. Cowboys make it 11 straight wins. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 20 June 2015.
  30. Web site: NRL: Raiders v Cowboys. AUStadiums. 25 July 2015.
  31. News: Rosser. Corey. Johnson-inspired Warriors down Raiders. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 27 June 2015.
  32. News: Riordan. Joe. Raiders hold out fast-finishing Knights. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 10 July 2015.
  33. News: Adaimy. Roje. Controversy mars Sharks' golden point win. 25 July 2015. NRL.com. 18 July 2015.
  34. Web site: NRL: Raiders v Sharks. AUStadiums. 25 July 2015.
  35. News: Riordan. Joe. Raiders outlast Panthers in high-scoring clash. 13 September 2015. NRL.com. 26 July 2015.
  36. News: North Queensland Cowboys beat Canberra Raiders 32-24 after coming back from 18-0 deficit. 13 September 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 August 2015.
  37. Web site: NRL: Cowboys v Raiders. AUStadiums.
  38. News: Wests Tigers beat Canberra Raiders in Monday night NRL thriller. 13 September 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 August 2015.
  39. News: Crawley. Paul. Raiders v Sea Eagles: Late Brett Stewart try snatches incredible comeback victory for Manly. 20 February 2016. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. 16 August 2015.
  40. News: Elder. Matthew. Raiders sign off in style at GIO Stadium. 20 February 2016. NRL.com. 31 August 2015.
  41. News: Warren. Liam. Raiders win Golden Point thriller. 20 February 2016. NRL.com. 6 September 2015.
  42. Web site: Rugby League Project - Canberra Raiders 2015. 14 October 2018.

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