2018 Canberra Raiders season explained

Year:	2018
Team Colour:	006600
Font Colour:	white
League:	NRL
League Link:	NRL
League Rank:	10th
League Wins:	10
League Draws:	0
League Losses:	14
Points For:	563
Points Against:	540
Ceo Title:	CEO
Ceo:	Don Furner Jr.
Coach Title:	Coach
Coach:	Ricky Stuart (5th season)
Captain:	Jarrod Croker (4th season)
Stadium:	GIO Stadium - 25,011
Top Tries:	Joseph Leilua (14)
Top Goals:	Jarrod Croker (63)
Top Points:	Jarrod Croker (154)
Prev Season:	2017
Next Season:	2019
List:	yes
List Link:	Canberra Raiders#Season summaries

The 2018 Canberra Raiders season was the 37th in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Stuart and captained by Jarrod Croker, the Raiders completed the NRL's 2018 Telstra Premiership in 10th place and did not qualify for the finals.^[1]

Squad

Player Transfers

Gains

Player	Signed From	Until End Of	Ref
Brad Abbey	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	2019	^[2]
Bill Cullen	Central Queensland Capras (Mid Season)	2018
Masivesi Dakuwaqa	Rugby Union (Mid Season)	2018	^[3]
Craig Garvey	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	2018
Charlie Gubb	New Zealand Warriors	2019
Stefano Hala	Penrith Panthers	2019
Siliva Havili	St George Illawarra Dragons	2018
Ata Hingano	New Zealand Warriors	2019	^[4]
Liam Knight	Sydney Roosters (Mid Season)	2019	^[5]
Sitiveni Moceidreke	South Sydney Rabbitohs	2018
Michael Oldfield	Penrith Panthers (Mid Season)	2019
Sam Williams	Wakefield Trinity	2019	^[6]

Loses

Player	Signed To	Until End Of	Ref
Kurt Baptiste	Leigh Centurions	2018	^[7]
Adam Clydsdale	Retirement		^[8]
Lachlan Croker	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles	2018	^[9]
Jeff Lima	Retirement		^[10]
Kato Ottio	Widnes Vikings		^[11] ^[12]
Clay Priest	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	2019	^[13]
Zac Santo	New Zealand Warriors (Mid Season)	2018	^[14]
Scott Sorensen	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	2019	^[15]
David Taylor	Toronto Wolfpack	2020	^[16]
Jordan Turner	Huddersfield Giants (Mid Season)	2020	^[17]

Fixtures

Trial Matches

Team lists:

FB 1 Moses Mbye WG 2 Brett Morris CE 3 Josh Morris CE 4 William Hopoate WG 5 Marcelo Montoya FE 6 Matt Frawley HB 7 Kieran Foran PR 8 Lachlan Burr HK 9 Michael Lichaa PR 10 David Klemmer SR 11 Josh Jackson (c) SR 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner LK 13 Danny Fualalo Substitutes: IC 14 Jack Nelson IC 15 Greg Eastwood IC 16 Adam Elliott IC 17 Jeremy Marshall-King IC 19 Francis Tualau IC 20 Tom Carr IC 21 Josh Cleeland IC 22 Jarred Anderson IC 23 Asipeli Fine IC 24 Josh Bergamin IC 25 Lachlan Lewis IC 26 Kerrod Holland IC 27 Zac Woolford IC 28 Rhyse Martin IC 29 Jayden Okunbor IC 30 Ofahiki Ogden IC 31 Renouf To'omaga IC 32 John Olive Coach: Dean Pay

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Junior Paulo HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Josh Papalii SR 12 Joseph Tapine LK 13 Elliott Whitehead Substitutes: IC 14 Sam Williams, Craig Garvey IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 16 Royce Hunt, Charlie Gubb IC 17 Sia Soliola, Dunamis Lui IC 18 Brad Abbey, Liam Knight IC 19 Makahesi Makatoa IC 20 Jack Murchie, Paul Roache, Mikaele Ravalawa, Sitiveni Moceidreke IC 21 Sebastian Kris IC 22 Emre Guler, Ed Murphy Coach: Ricky Stuart

NRL

Round 1

Team lists:

FB 1 Michael Gordon WG 2 Anthony Don CE 3 Dale Copley CE 4 Konrad Hurrell WG 5 Phillip Sami FE 6 Kane Elgey HB 7 Ashley Taylor PR 8 Jai Arrow HK 9 Nathan Peats PR 10 Leilani Latu SR 11 Kevin Proctor SR 12 Ryan James (c) LK 13 Bryce Cartwright Substitutes: IC 14 Mitch Rein IC 15 Max King IC 16 Will Matthews IC 17 Morgan Boyle Coach: Garth Brennan

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 14 Blake Austin HB 7 Sam Williams PR 17 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Josh Papalii SR 12 Joseph Tapine LK 13 Elliott Whitehead Substitutes: IC 6 Aidan Sezer IC 8 Junior Paulo IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 16 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 2

Team lists:

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Sam Williams PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Josh Papalii SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Luke Bateman Substitutes: IC 14 Aidan Sezer IC 15 Junior Paulo IC 16 Dunamis Lui IC 17 Charlie Gubb Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Kalyn Ponga WG 2 Shaun Kenny-Dowall CE 3 Sione Mata'utia CE 4 Tautau Moga WG 5 Nathan Ross FE 6 Connor Watson HB 7 Mitchell Pearce (c) PR 8 Herman Ese'ese HK 9 Slade Griffin PR 10 Jacob Lillyman SR 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon SR 12 Aidan Guerra LK 13 Mitchell Barnett Substitutes: IC 14 Brock Lamb IC 15 Chris Heighington IC 17 Daniel Saifiti IC 19 Jacob Saifiti Coach: Nathan Brown

Round 3

Team lists:

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Aidan Sezer HB 7 Sam Williams PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Josh Papalii SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Luke Bateman Substitutes: IC 14 Blake Austin IC 15 Junior Paulo IC 16 Dunamis Lui IC 17 Liam Knight Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) WG 2 David Fusitu'a CE 3 Peta Hiku CE 4 Solomone Kata WG 5 Ken Maumalo FE 6 Blake Green HB 7 Shaun Johnson PR 8 James Gavet HK 9 Issac Luke PR 10 Adam Blair SR 11 Leivaha Pulu SR 12 Tohu Harris LK 15 Agnatius Paasi Substitutes: IC 13 Ligi Sao IC 14 Jazz Tevaga IC 16 Sam Lisone IC 17 Bunty Afoa Coach: Stephen Kearney

Round 4

Team lists:

FB 1 Tom Trbojevic WG 2 Matthew Wright CE 3 Brad Parker CE 4 Brian Kelly WG 5 Akuila Uate FE 6 Lachlan Croker HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) PR 8 Addin Fonua-Blake HK 9 Apisai Koroisau PR 10 Martin Taupau SR 11 Joel Thompson SR 12 Curtis Sironen LK 13 Jake Trbojevic Substitutes: IC 14 Jackson Hastings IC 15 Shaun Lane IC 16 Lloyd Perrett IC 17 Kelepi Tanginoa Coach: Trent Barrett

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Aidan Sezer HB 7 Sam Williams PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Josh Papalii SR 17 Joseph Tapine LK 12 Elliott Whitehead Substitutes: IC 13 Luke Bateman IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Junior Paulo IC 16 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 5

Team lists:

FB 2 Nick Cotric WG 19 Michael Oldfield CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Aidan Sezer HB 7 Sam Williams PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Luke Bateman Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Shannon Boyd IC 16 Dunamis Lui IC 17 Liam Knight Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Moses Mbye WG 2 Brett Morris CE 3 Josh Morris CE 4 Will Hopoate WG 5 Marcelo Montoya FE 6 Jeremy Marshall-King HB 7 Kieran Foran PR 8 Aaron Woods HK 9 Michael Lichaa PR 10 David Klemmer SR 11 Josh Jackson (c) SR 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner LK 13 Adam Elliott Substitutes: IC 15 Danny Fualalo IC 17 Kerrod Holland IC 19 Greg Eastwood IC 20 Asipeli Fine Coach: Dean Pay

Round 6

Team lists:

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Luke Bateman Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Shannon Boyd IC 16 Josh Papalii IC 17 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Clint Gutherson WG 2 George Jennings CE 3 Michael Jennings CE 4 Kirisome Auva'a WG 5 Bevan French FE 6 Corey Norman HB 7 Mitchell Moses PR 8 Peni Terepo HK 9 Kaysa Pritchard PR 10 Tim Mannah (c) SR 11 Manu Ma'u SR 12 Tony Williams LK 13 Tepai Moeroa Substitutes: IC 14 Beau Scott IC 15 Kenny Edwards IC 16 Daniel Alvaro IC 17 Kane Evans Coach: Brad Arthur

Round 7

Team lists:

FB 1 Alex Johnston WG 2 Richard Kennar CE 3 Greg Inglis (c) CE 4 Dane Gagai WG 5 Robert Jennings FE 6 Cody Walker HB 7 Adam Reynolds PR 8 Thomas Burgess HK 9 Damien Cook PR 10 George Burgess SR 11 John Sutton SR 12 Angus Crichton LK 13 Sam Burgess Substitutes: IC 15 Mark Nicholls IC 16 Jason Clark IC 17 Tevita Tatola IC 19 Hymel Hunt Coach: Anthony Seibold

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Luke Bateman Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Shannon Boyd IC 16 Josh Papalii IC 17 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 8

Team lists:

FB 1 Lachlan Coote WG 2 Kyle Feldt CE 3 Justin O'Neill CE 4 Ben Hampton WG 5 Antonio Winterstein FE 6 Michael Morgan HB 7 Johnathan Thurston (c) PR 8 Matthew Scott (c) HK 9 Jake Granville PR 10 Scott Bolton SR 11 Gavin Cooper SR 12 Coen Hess LK 13 Jason Taumalolo Substitutes: IC 14 Te Maire Martin IC 15 Shaun Fensom IC 16 Corey Jensen IC 17 Ethan Lowe Coach: Paul Green

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Shannon Boyd IC 16 Luke Bateman IC 17 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 9

Team lists:

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Shannon Boyd IC 16 Luke Bateman IC 17 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Michael Gordon WG 2 Anthony Don CE 3 Brendan Elliot CE 4 Konrad Hurrell WG 5 Phillip Sami FE 6 Bryce Cartwright HB 7 Ashley Taylor PR 8 Jarrod Wallace HK 9 Mitch Rein PR 14 Max King SR 11 Kevin Proctor SR 10 Ryan James (c) LK 13 Jai Arrow Substitutes: IC 15 Jack Stockwell IC 16 Keegan Hipgrave IC 17 Ryan Simpkins IC 19 Moeaki Fotuaika Coach: Garth Brennan

Round 10

Team lists:

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 16 Charlie Gubb IC 17 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Valentine Holmes WG 2 Sosaia Feki CE 3 Jesse Ramien CE 4 Ricky Leutele WG 5 Edrick Lee FE 6 Matt Moylan HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Andrew Fifita (c) HK 9 Jayden Brailey PR 10 Matt Prior SR 11 Kurt Capewell SR 14 Joseph Paulo LK 16 Ava Seumanufagi Substitutes: IC 15 James Segeyaro IC 17 Jack Williams IC 18 Kurt Dillon IC 19 Braden Uele Coach: Shane Flanagan

Round 11

Team lists:

FB 1 Matthew Dufty WG 2 Nene Macdonald CE 3 Euan Aitken CE 4 Timoteo Lafai WG 5 Jason Nightingale FE 6 Gareth Widdop (c) HB 7 Ben Hunt PR 8 James Graham HK 9 Cameron McInnes PR 10 Paul Vaughan SR 11 Tyson Frizell SR 12 Tariq Sims LK 13 Jack de Belin Substitutes: IC 14 Jeremy Latimore IC 15 Kurt Mann IC 16 Leeson Ah Mau IC 17 Blake Lawrie Coach: Paul McGregor

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Sia Soliola HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 16 Charlie Gubb SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 10 Shannon Boyd IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 17 Dunamis Lui Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 12

Team lists:

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Dunamis Lui HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Josh Papalii SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Sia Soliola Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 16 Charlie Gubb IC 17 Liam Knight Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Tom Trbojevic WG 2 Jorge Taufua CE 3 Moses Suli CE 4 Brian Kelly WG 5 Akuila Uate FE 6 Trent Hodkinson HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) PR 8 Addin Fonua-Blake HK 9 Lewis Brown PR 10 Martin Taupau SR 11 Joel Thompson SR 12 Shaun Lane LK 13 Jake Trbojevic Substitutes: IC 14 Matthew Wright IC 15 Frank Winterstein IC 16 Lloyd Perrett IC 17 Toafofoa Sipley Coach: Trent Barrett

Round 14

Team lists:

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Dunamis Lui HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Sia Soliola SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 14 Ata Hingano IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 16 Charlie Gubb IC 17 Liam Knight Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak WG 2 Christian Crichton CE 3 Tyrone Peachey CE 4 Dean Whare WG 5 Tyrone Phillips FE 6 James Maloney (c) HB 7 Nathan Cleary PR 8 Trent Merrin HK 9 Sione Katoa PR 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard SR 11 Corey Harawira-Naera SR 12 Isaah Yeo LK 13 James Fisher-Harris Substitutes: IC 14 Wayde Egan IC 15 Kaide Ellis IC 16 Viliame Kikau IC 17 James Tamou Coach: Anthony Griffin

Round 15

Team lists:

FB 1 Corey Thompson WG 2 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak CE 3 Esan Marsters CE 4 Mahe Fonua WG 5 Kevin Naiqama FE 19 Tyson Gamble HB 7 Luke Brooks PR 8 Russell Packer (c) HK 15 Matt McIlwrick PR 10 Ben Matulino SR 11 Chris Lawrence (c) SR 12 Robbie Rochow LK 13 Matthew Eisenhuth Substitutes: IC 15 Elijah Taylor (c) IC 14 Alex Twal IC 16 Josh Aloiai IC 17 Tim Grant Coach: Ivan Cleary

FB 1 Jack Wighton WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Michael Oldfield FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 16 Dunamis Lui HK 14 Siliva Havili PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 8 Sia Soliola IC 9 Josh Hodgson IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 17 Liam Knight Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 16

Team lists:

FB 1 Darius Boyd (c) WG 2 Corey Oates CE 3 James Roberts CE 4 Jordan Kahu WG 5 Jamayne Isaako FE 6 Anthony Milford HB 7 Kodi Nikorima PR 8 Matthew Lodge HK 9 Andrew McCullough PR 10 Sam Thaiday SR 17 Alex Glenn SR 12 Jaydn Su'A LK 13 Josh McGuire Substitutes: IC 14 Patrick Mago IC 16 Tom Opacic IC 18 Korbin Sims IC 21 David Fifita Coach: Wayne Bennett

FB 21 Brad Abbey WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Michael Oldfield FE 6 Blake Austin HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 16 Dunamis Lui HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 8 Sia Soliola IC 14 Siliva Havili IC 15 Junior Paulo IC 17 Liam Knight Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 17

Team lists:

FB 1 Will Hopoate WG 2 Brett Morris CE 3 Kerrod Holland CE 23 Josh Morris WG 5 Reimis Smith FE 6 Lachlan Lewis HB 7 Jeremy Marshall-King PR 8 Aiden Tolman HK 9 Michael Lichaa PR 10 Danny Fualalo SR 11 Josh Jackson (c) SR 12 Rhyse Martin LK 13 Adam Elliott Substitutes: IC 14 Fa'amanu Brown IC 15 Clay Priest IC 16 Ofahiki Ogden IC 17 Greg Eastwood Coach: Dean Pay

FB 1 Brad Abbey WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Michael Oldfield FE 6 Sam Williams HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Dunamis Lui HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Shannon Boyd SR 11 Joseph Tapine SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Siliva Havili Substitutes: IC 14 Blake Austin IC 15 Junior Paulo IC 16 Liam Knight IC 17 Sia Soliola Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 18

Team lists:

FB 1 Nick Cotric WG 2 Michael Oldfield CE 3 Jarrod Croker (c) CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Sam Williams HB 7 Aidan Sezer PR 8 Dunamis Lui HK 9 Josh Hodgson PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 17 Sia Soliola SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 14 Blake Austin IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 16 Siliva Havili IC 18 Liam Knight Coach: Ricky Stuart

FB 1 Lachlan Coote WG 2 Kyle Feldt CE 3 Enari Tuala CE 4 Kane Linnett WG 5 Antonio Winterstein FE 6 Te Maire Martin HB 7 Johnathan Thurston (c) PR 8 John Asiata HK 9 Jake Granville PR 10 Scott Bolton SR 11 Gavin Cooper SR 16 Shane Wright LK 13 Jason Taumalolo Substitutes: IC 12 Coen Hess IC 14 Ben Hampton IC 15 Shaun Fensom IC 17 Corey Jensen Coach: Paul Green

Round 19

Team lists:

FB 1 Valentine Holmes WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Jesse Ramien CE 4 Ricky Leutele WG 5 Edrick Lee FE 6 Matt Moylan HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Jayden Brailey PR 10 Matt Prior SR 11 Scott Sorensen SR 12 Wade Graham LK 13 Paul Gallen (c) Substitutes: IC 14 Joseph Paulo IC 15 James Segeyaro IC 16 Aaron Woods IC 17 Jayson Bukuya Coach: Shane Flanagan

FB 3 Brad Abbey WG 2 Nick Cotric CE 3 Michael Oldfield CE 4 Joseph Leilua WG 5 Jordan Rapana FE 6 Sam Williams HB 14 Blake Austin PR 8 Dunamis Lui HK 9 Josh Hodgson (c) PR 10 Junior Paulo SR 11 Sia Soliola SR 12 Elliott Whitehead LK 13 Josh Papalii Substitutes: IC 15 Luke Bateman IC 16 Siliva Havili IC 17 Liam Knight IC 19 Jack Murchie Coach: Ricky Stuart

Round 25

• Green = Win, Red = Loss, Blue = Bye.

2018 Meninga Medal Award Winners

NSW Cup Player of the Year –

NSW Cup Coaches Award –

Geoff Caldwell Welfare & Education Award – Joseph Tapine

Gordon McLucas Memorial Junior Representative Player of the Year - Jack Murchie

Fred Daly Memorial Club Person of the Year – Michael Oldfield

NRL Rookie of the Year – Emre Guler

NRL Coaches Award – Nick Cotric

Meninga Medal – Josh Papalii

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018 NRL ladder . nrl.com . 8 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180908164428/https://www.nrl.com/ladder/# . 2018-09-08 . live .
2. News: Raiders Sign Brad Abbey. raiders.com.au. 19 March 2018. 10 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040926/http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/11/10/raiders_sign_brad_ab.html#. 2017-12-01. live.
3. News: League Switch. Fiji Sun. 7 May 2017. ANASILINI RATUVA. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180221061327/http://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/07/league-switch/#. 2018-02-21. live.
4. News: Warriors Release Ata Hingano. Dan Walsh. Scott Hazlewood. 28 February 2018. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319120625/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/02/28/warriors-release-ata-hingano/#. 2018-03-19. live.
5. Web site: Raiders sign Michael Oldfield and Liam Knight . Zero Tackle . 29 June 2017 . 19 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180319090340/https://www.zerotackle.com/raiders-sign-michael-oldfield-liam-knight-28082/# . 2018-03-19 . live .
6. News: Canberra Raiders sign halfback Sam Williams for NRL and Green Machine comeback. The Canberra Times. 10 October 2017. 19 March 2018. Chris Dutton. https://web.archive.org/web/20180124141259/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-sign-halfback-sam-williams-for-nrl-and-green-machine-comeback-20171010-gyxt9q.html#. 2018-01-24. live.
7. News: Leigh Centurions complete signing of Kurt Baptiste from NRL's Canberra Raiders. 17 December 2017. 19 March 2018. SkySports. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319084859/http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/34439/11175894/leigh-centurions-complete-signing-of-kurt-baptiste-from-nrls-canberra-raiders#. 2018-03-19. live.
8. News: Raiders Sign Craig Garvey. Canberra Raiders. 19 March 2018. 24 November 2017.
9. News: Sea Eagles sign Lachlan Croker - Zero Tackle. 1 November 2017. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107021937/https://www.zerotackle.com/sea-eagles-sign-lachlan-croker-30132/#. 2017-11-07. live.
10. News: Canberra Raiders prop Jeff Lima ready to start a new chapter with his family. Caden Helmers. 5 September 2017. 19 March 2018. Sydney Morning Herald. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318155347/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-raiders-prop-jeff-lima-ready-to-start-a-new-chapter-with-his-family-20170905-gyax1x.html#. 2018-03-18. live.
11. News: 1 December 2017. Widnes sign centre Kato Ottio from Canberra Raiders. Sky Sports. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119030143/http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12228/11151394/widnes-sign-centre-kato-ottio-from-canberra-raiders#. 2018-01-19. live.
12. News: Helmers. Caden. 2 December 2017. Former Canberra Raiders winger Kato Ottio signs with Widnes. Sydney Morning Herald. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171207140409/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/former-canberra-raiders-winger-kato-ottio-signs-with-widnes-20171202-gzxct7.html#. 2017-12-07. live.
13. News: Bulldogs become Salary Cap compliant for 2018. 19 March 2018. 10 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035757/http://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2017/11/10/bulldogs_become_sala.html#. 2017-12-01. live.
14. News: Warriors sign Zac Santo, allowing Tuimoala Lolohea to go. David Long. 25 May 2017. 19 March 2018. Stuff.co.nz.
15. News: Top Dog to leave kennel over Pay decision. wwos.nine.com.au. 19 March 2018. 2 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513221358/https://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/10/03/06/27/jim-dymock-to-quit-nrl-bulldogs-over-dean-pay-coach-appointment-the-mole#. 2018-05-13. live.
16. Williams, Tim Toronto Wolfpack part ways with Dave Taylor, Fuifui Moimoi reportedly following off-field incident, news.com.au, 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
17. Web site: Giants bring back English talent from the NRL. Giantsrl.com. 19 March 2018. 26 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010012400/http://www.giantsrl.com/news/article/6176/giants-bring-back-english-talent#. 2017-10-10. live.