That means the Raiders qualify for the SG Ball finals in fifth place.
The Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup team qualified for the finals in eighth.
Re: 2019 Canberra Raiders juniors
Posted: April 7, 2019, 6:43 pm
by greeneyed
NSWRL Junior Representatives Finals Week 1
Saturday, 13 April
HE Laybutt Sporting Complex
9:30am - Panthers (6th) v Sharks (7th) | Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup
10:45am - Panthers (6th) v Sharks (7th) | UNE Harold Matthews Cup 12:15pm – Raiders (5th) v Sharks (8th) | UNE SG Ball Cup 1:45pm – Raiders (8th) v Eels (5th) | Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup
3:00pm – Knights (2nd) v Wests Tigers (3rd) | Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup
4:15pm – Knights (1st) v Bulldogs (4th) | UNE Harold Matthews Cup
5:45pm – Tigers (7th) Bulldogs (6th) | UNE SG Ball Cup
Wollongong Stadium
10:30am – Steelers (1st) v Dragons (4th) | Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup
12:00pm – Steelers (5th) v Tigers (8th) | UNE Harold Matthews Cup
1:30pm – Steelers (2nd) v CC Roosters (3rd) | UNE SG Ball Cup
Brookvale Oval
10:00am – Sea Eagles (3rd) v Rabbitohs (2nd) | UNE Harold Matthews Cup
11:30am – Sea Eagles (1st) v Eels (4th) | UNE SG Ball Cup
AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders SG Ball team qualified for the finals in sixth place, and now take on the seventh placed Balmain Tigers, in week one of the finals.
Last weekend at Seiffert Oval, the Raiders had the opportunity to jump over the first placed Illawarra Steelers, but they just fell short, going down 28-22. The Raiders started the match on fire, producing a terrific team try for fullback Manese Kaho in just the second minute. However, the Steelers then piled on four tries of their own, with halfback Jayden Sullivan in the thick of the action. That gave the visitors a 24-4 lead after just 25 minutes. Canberra hit back with two tries - to second rower Jack Williams and a second to Manese Kaho - and a penalty goal inside the final six minutes of the first half... so they trailed 24-16 at the break.
The Raiders continued their comeback 10 minutes into the second half, with a converted try to centre Junior Tupou, reducing the deficit to only two points. A four pointer to Steelers five eighth Talatau Amone stretched Illawarra's lead to 28-22 just five minutes later. But while the Raiders unleashed the attack in the final stages, seriously threatening to cross the line on more than one occasion, they could not breach that six point gap.
The Canberra Raiders met their Finals Week 1 opponents, the Balmain Tigers in Round 2 at Kippax, in very hot conditions. The Raiders led at half time, 16-8, but the Tigers scored six unanswered tries in the second half, to run out 44-16 winners. It was the clearly the Raiders' worst defeat of the regular season. But it is also the case that the team's form has been on an upward trend since that time.
The Raiders recorded a 5 and 3 record in the regular season, while the Tigers won four, drew one and lost three. The Raiders have a very slightly better attacking record than the Tigers, averaging 29 points per match (28 for the Tigers). The two teams have an identical defensive record, conceding an average of 19 points per game. Last weekend the Tigers were beaten 42-14 at Leichhardt Oval by the Central Coast Roosters, a team that finished third on the ladder. The Tigers have a WWLWL record in their past five games, while the Raiders have a LWWWL form line.
The Round 2 result is a concern for the Green Machine, but two months have passed since then, and the Raiders have produced some good form. Clearly there is not much between the record of the two teams overall. We'll tip the Raiders will progress to week two.
Canberra Raiders V Parramatta Eels
Saturday April 6, 4:30pm
HE Laybutt Sporting Complex
Canberra Raiders
15. Taysha-lee Campbell 3. Gabbie Davis 1. Madyson Tooth 2. Klaudia Osztrenkovics 14. Shanae Pope 7. Samantha Small 8. Tara Mcgrath-west 9. Krystyana Haridemos 21. Jada Olsen-flanagan 4. Ashley Carter 17. Grace Martin 10. Carly Wilkin 12. Samantha Clegg 13. Sydney Harrison 20. Taylah Johnston 5. Tarnayar Hinch 6. Krystal Blackwell 19. Vanessa Harris
Parramatta Eels
1. Anne Pati 2. Chelsea-lina Koomson 4. Allison Futialo 5. Izabella Epati 6. Jada Toevai 7. Kristen Cawthorne 11. Natalie Bainou 12. Tahlia Alexander 15. Martha Fua 24. Breeze E'e 25. Gardinia Faalogo 13. Jada Alexander 17. Shondell Akhabue 18. Pearl Mccarthy 19. Rebekah Faucette
AT A GLANCE: The eighth placed Canberra Raiders take on the fifth placed Parramatta Eels in Week 1 of the Tarsha Gale Cup finals. The Raiders suffered a 58-4 loss to the first placed Illawarra Steelers in Round 9, while the Eels were defeated 48-4 by the second placed Knights. However, the Raiders will likely find it tough going against Eels on Saturday. The Raiders booked just two wins in the regular season, against the Bulldogs and the Roosters Indigenous Academy - the two teams that missed the top eight. The Raiders' 2 and 7 record compares unfavourably with the 6 and 3 posted by the Eels. The Raiders have a negative points differential of 172, while the Eels finished on +54. Hopefully, however, the Green Machine can pull off a big upset!
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Unfortunately, the Canberra Raiders finished 11th in Harold Matthews, winning two games and losing six. They lost in Round 9 to the fifth placed Illawarra Steelers, 30-16.
Hearing that the NSWRL has incorrectly tallied the points for and against in SG Ball, so the Raiders finish sixth, not fifth. So they meet the seventh placed Tigers. The Week 1 finals draw has changed on NSWRL.com.au, but not the ladder yet, or their announced list of finals.
Re: 2019 Canberra Raiders juniors
Posted: April 9, 2019, 12:13 pm
by greeneyed
Revised fixtures: NSWRL Junior Representatives Finals Week One
NSWRL has confirmed fixture details for Week One of the 2019 Junior Representatives finals series on Saturday, 13 April, after making an error in the SG Ball competition ladder.
HE Laybutt Sporting Complex
9:30am – Panthers (6th) v Sharks (7th) Tarsha Gale Cup
10:45am – Panthers (6th) v Sharks (7th) Harold Matthew Cup
12:15pm – Bulldogs (5th) v Sharks (8th) SG Ball Cup
1:45pm – Knights (1st) v Bulldogs (4th) Harold Matthew Cup
3:15pm – Knights (2nd) v Wests Tigers (3rd) Tarsha Gale Cup
4:30pm – Raiders (8th) v Eels (5th) Tarsha Gale Cup
5:45pm – Tigers (7th) Raiders (6th) SG Ball Cup
Wollongong Stadium
10:30am – Steelers (1st) v Dragons (4th) Tarsha Gale Cup
12:00pm – Steelers (5th) v Tigers (8th) Harold Matthews Cup
1:30pm – Steelers (2nd) v CC Roosters (3rd) SG Ball Cup
Brookvale Oval
10:00am – Sea Eagles (3rd) v Rabbitohs (2nd) Harold Matthews Cup
11:30am – Sea Eagles (1st) v Eels (4th) SG Ball Cup
Welcome to our coverage of this evening's Canberra Raiders Junior Representatives Week 1 Finals matches. This post will update with live scores for the SG Ball clash between the Raiders and Balmain Tigers.
The Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup team has been eliminated in their finals match against the Parramatta Eels.
Tarsha Gale Cup
Parramatta Eels 48
Tries
Allison Futialo 2'
Tahlia Alexander 4'
Tahlia Alexander 11'
Allison Futialo 14'
Chelsea-lina Koomson 28'
Chelsea-lina Koomson 36'
Anne Pati 43'
Anne Pati 55'
Breeze E'E 58'
The Sea Eagles and Steelers progress to Week 3. Next week, the Raiders meet the Roosters, while the Eels meet the Bulldogs.
Re: 2019 Canberra Raiders juniors
Posted: April 14, 2019, 11:22 am
by greeneyed
2019 Junior Representatives Finals Week 2
SG Ball
Canberra Raiders V Central Coast Roosters
Friday April 19, 4:00pm, Kogarah Jubilee Oval
Canberra Raiders
1. Manase Kaho 2. Aidan Gaffey 21. Thomas Croker 22. Junior Tupou 5. Cooper O'Connor 6. Brayden Robertson 7. Jordan Williams 8. James Atonio 9. Mitchel Souter 10. Ata Mariota 11. Clay Webb 12. Jackson Owen 13. Jack Colovatti
17. Bradley Buckley 18. Jack Williams 19. Bryce Magnone 20. Mika Taleo 14. Jacob Lucas 15. Livai Kaloutolu 16. Simote Sitauti 23. Kane Smith
Central Coast Roosters
1. Sandon Smith 2. Adam Riding 3. Levi Kasun 4. Riley Stevenson 5. Luke Knight 6. Reece Piepers 7. Tommy Anderson 8. Cooper Page-wilson 9. Thomas Deakin 10. Jack Stringer 11. Oliver Clements 12. Riley Meyn 13. Ryan Jones
AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders face the Central Coast Roosters in Finals Week 2 of the SG Ball Cup.
In Week 1, the sixth placed Raiders eliminated the Balmain Tigers, with a 34-10 victory at Blacktown's HE Laybutt Field. Canberra had suffered a 44-16 loss to the Tigers in Round 2 of the regular season at Kippax, but well and truly turned the tables on Saturday. Canberra posted four tries to one in the first half, with Junior Tupou scoring a double, and Aidan Gaffey and Manase Kaho also chipping in with four pointers. The junior Green Machine built on the 22-4 half time lead in the second stanza - with two tries to Jack Williams in the space of three minutes. The Tigers also produced a converted try in the second half, but it was nowhere near enough.
The Raiders have not faced the Central Coast Roosters since 2017, when Canberra lost at Seiffert Oval 34-16. However, both teams now have a new crop of players.
The Central Coast finished the 2019 regular season in third place on the ladder, recording seven wins and two losses (Raiders 5 and 3). The Raiders had a slightly better attacking record than the Roosters, averaging 29 points per match (26 for the Central Coast). However the Roosters have the better defensive record, conceding 18 points per match (Raiders 23).
Last weekend the Central Coast was beaten 40-12 by the Illawarra Steelers at Wollongong Stadium. The Roosters had a six game winning streak between Rounds 2 and 7; they have a WWLWL record in their past five. The losses were to the Sea Eagles and the Steelers - the teams that finished first and second. The Raiders have a WWWLW recent form line, losing to the Steelers by six points in the final round of the regular season.
However, the Raiders pushed the Steelers all the way - and hopefully, the recent results of the two teams against Illawarra are a pointer for this clash. We'll go with the Green Machine to continue their finals march in this one.
Unfortunately, the Canberra Raiders bowed out of the Tarsha Gale Cup finals in Week 1, soundly beaten by the Parramatta Eels, 48-4 at Blacktown. The Raiders showed some good signs of improvement this season, but that result shows coach Matthew Corkery still has a way to go to build a competitive outfit.
Raiders SG Ball coach Dean Souter said that he’s proud of what his team has accomplished in 2019, and will be hoping to continue the push further in the finals when they meet the Central Coast on Good Friday.
“They’re resilient guys,” said Souter. “We fell at this hurdle last year, but the resilience these guys show is second to none.”
Welcome to our coverage of the Canberra Raiders Week 2 Finals clash with the Central Coast Roosters. This post will update with live scores from 4pm so refresh for the latest.
Final team line ups:
Canberra Raiders
1. Manase Kaho 2. Aidan Gaffey 21. Thomas Croker 22. Junior Tupou 5. Cooper O'Connor 6. Brayden Robertson 14. Jacob Lucas 8. James Atonio 9. Mitchel Souter 10. Ata Mariota 11. Clay Webb 12. Jackson Owen 20. Mika Taleo
7. Jordan Williams 17. Bradley Buckley 18. Jack Williams 19. Bryce Magnone
Central Coast Roosters
1. Sandon Smith 2. Adam Riding 3. Levi Kasun 4. Riley Stevenson 5. Luke Knight 6. Reece Piepers 7. Tommy Anderson 8. Cooper Page-Wilson 9. Thomas Deakin 10. Jack Stringer 11. Oliver Clements 12. Riley Meyn 13. Ryan Jones
Congratulations to Henry Alesi on his selection in the NSW Pasifika team to face the NSW U16 team.
Source: NRL Pacific Test Facebook Page [Posted 23/05/19]
Re: 2019 Canberra Raiders juniors
Posted: June 18, 2019, 4:51 pm
by greeneyed
It appears the Raiders have signed brothers Caleb Esera and Prinston Esera...
NRL clubs raid Langer Cup talent
NRL clubs have swooped on Queensland’s elite Langer Cup competition to sign a swag of schoolboys. Among other Queenslanders heading souths were Wavell SHS foursome Tevita Toloi (Newcastle Knights), Caleb Esera (Canberra Raiders), Prinston Esera (Canberra Raiders)...
Langer Cup is a Queensland Schoolboys competition. Caleb Esera played Mal Meninga Cup (Under 18s) last year and he's featured in emerging Queensland junior squads. Looks to be a second rower. Prinston Esera is his slightly younger brother.
2019 Canberra Raiders juniors
Posted: June 19, 2019, 6:26 am
by RTW
Further to the story we have signed Caleb and Prinston ( his younger brother) both are currently at Wavell high school. Which is where we picked up Kyle Patterson (currently one of our development playersand playing hooker in Flegg) and Manase Kaho played SG ball this year.
Both Caleb and Prinston have been in and around the QLD school rep teams and QAS teams over the last couple of years.
Caleb is a bigger body and as stated plays in the back row but has had quite a number of injuries over the last couple of seasons.
Prinston plays in the centres and would be a lot faster then his brother. He is still young and is a bit laid back within regards to training in my opinion but definitely worth a shot.
Also the Langer cup is not a new competition ( it has been around in its current format for around 10 years) it is the precursor competition to the GIO schoolboys comp that allows teams in South east QLD to be ranked before going on to the knock out stages.
RTW wrote: ↑June 19, 2019, 6:26 am
Further to the story we have signed Caleb and Prinston ( his younger brother) both are currently at Wavell high school. Which is where we picked up Kyle Patterson (currently one of our development playersand playing hooker in Flegg) and Manase Kaho played SG ball this year.
Both Caleb and Prinston have been in and around the QLD school rep teams and QAS teams over the last couple of years.
Caleb is a bigger body and as stated plays in the back row but has had quite a number of injuries over the last couple of seasons.
Prinston plays in the centres and would be a lot faster then his brother. He is still young and is a bit laid back within regards to training in my opinion but definitely worth a shot.
Also the Langer cup is not a new competition ( it has been around in its current format for around 10 years) it is the precursor competition to the GIO schoolboys comp that allows teams in South east QLD to be ranked before going on to the knock out stages.
Thanks for this, missed his brother was signed too. Hadn’t heard of Langer Cup before...
Re: 2019 Canberra Raiders juniors
Posted: June 29, 2019, 12:51 pm
by ALX22
RTW wrote: ↑June 19, 2019, 6:26 am
Caleb is a bigger body and as stated plays in the back row but has had quite a number of injuries over the last couple of seasons.
Just been watching the recent QLD State Champs, and Caleb is massive. Was very destructive on the edges. Good to see no sign of any injury (no strapping).
greeneyed wrote: ↑June 29, 2019, 1:01 pm
Is there a link to an on line stream?
Yes, if you head to the Queensland School Sport 13-18yrs Rugby League Facebook Page, and scroll down to 23-36 May they will have games to watch for U18 QLD Champs.
U15 QLD Champs if you scroll down 2-5 May.
Re: 2019 Canberra Raiders juniors
Posted: July 10, 2019, 12:04 am
by ALX22
ACT U15
1 Jordan Thurling - was the most dangerous ball runner
2 Joshua Petrovic - very fast
3 Darcey Bush
4 Matthew Davis
5 Zachary Rolls
6 Noah Marcantonio - solidly built half, left footer
7 Jack Mills
8 David White - Raiders HM 2019
9 Jesse Eljuga
10 Jordan Eti
11 Harley Young
12 Owen Hromow (14)
13 Noah Mills
14 Eli May
15 Josh Melville
16 George Wood
17 Benjamin McSpadden
19 Aidan Herbert
20 Cole Taylor
21 Kyle McDermott (14)
NSWCCC U15
11 Jahream Lole-Ngarima - Raiders HM 2019
12 Kaden Williams - named in the ASSRL 15 Years Pool A Merit Team; Raiders HM 2019)
NSWCHS U15
14 Blake Metcalfe* - Raiders HM 2019
NSWCIS U15
19 Tom Lemmich* (Bathurst Panthers)
ASSRL ATSI Invitational U15
6 Bayden Moran* (Forbes)
7 Leroy Murray* (Cowra/Raiders HM Summer Squad 2019)
12 Kye Cameron* (Lithgow High School)
13 Anthony Smith* (Canobolas High School)