Most loved Canberra Raiders of all time

Post by **greeneyed** » March 28, 2020, 10:19 am

Journalist Matt Cleary put up this story today, on rugby league's most hated XIII: https://www.todaystale.com/leaguewhistl ... ed-s__fuVJ

The Greenhouse on Twitter had a go at the most loved XIII... https://twitter.com/TheGHRaiders/status ... 0294660096

It was, of course, 100 per cent Raiders.

1. Gary Belcher
2. John "Chicka" Ferguson
3. Mal Meninga
4. Jarrod Croker
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Laurie Daley
7. Ricky Stuart (we don't care what anyone else thinks!)
8. Glenn Lazarus
9. Steve Walters
10. Josh Papalii
11. Ruben Wiki
12. Brad Clyde (we have to fit in Toungey!)
13. Alan Tongue

Extended bench: Clinton Schifcofske, Terry Campese, Shaun Fensom, Jason Croker, Dean Lance, Ken Nagas, John Bateman and Sam Backo

What's your list?

Post by **greeneyed** » March 28, 2020, 10:22 am

Mark McLinden should have been on the list, sadly overlooked.

BJ · Post by BJ » March 28, 2020, 12:02 pm

As for loved players, I think Chicka and Mal will be high on my list.

Of the not mentioned. Noa Nandruku and Terry Fahey will always remain fond memories as players who could do amazing single handed plays out of nothing.

raiderskater · Post by **raiderskater** » March 28, 2020, 3:23 pm

That's a very beloved list!

edwahu · Post by **edwahu** » March 28, 2020, 3:41 pm

I reckon Whitehead and CNK deserve a bench spot.

afgtnk · Post by **afgtnk** » March 28, 2020, 4:14 pm

Outside of Tongue, Croker, and possibly Rapana that's the all time best Raiders side, so not sure how much different this is compared to that.

Straight off the bat I reckon someone like Vainikolo would be a shoe in given how popular he was when he was here. Jason Smith would deserve a run also.

Post by **greeneyed** » March 28, 2020, 4:24 pm

edwahu wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 3:41 pm I reckon Whitehead and CNK deserve a bench spot.

But you have to drop out players... you can only have 21.

Post by **greeneyed** » March 28, 2020, 4:25 pm

afgtnk wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 4:14 pm Outside of Tongue, Croker, and possibly Rapana that's the all time best Raiders side, so not sure how much different this is compared to that.

Straight off the bat I reckon someone like Vainikolo would be a shoe in given how popular he was when he was here. Jason Smith would deserve a run also.

Ball is in your court to named your 21.

edwahu · Post by **edwahu** » March 28, 2020, 4:44 pm

greeneyed wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 4:24 pm
edwahu wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 3:41 pm I reckon Whitehead and CNK deserve a bench spot.
But you have to drop out players... you can only have 21.

It's tough. I'd drop Bateman, I think his grand final week contract talks just loses him the spot to Whitehead.

CNK will just miss out for now to Schif, but it's a matter of time for him to take the spot.

Brew · Post by **Brew** » March 28, 2020, 5:46 pm

Albert Fulivai should of got a run, much loved.

Also Hodgson should of got a mention, one of the best signings in recent time. Remember 2016 Finals he broke a bone in his leg but played the next 2 weeks.

Blake Austin after his first year would of got on that list but decided to drink it up in his last 2 years

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Chickas shoe · Post by **Chickas shoe** » March 28, 2020, 5:51 pm

From the Back:

Charnze
Noa
Chicka
Toots
Mal
Lozza
Ricky
Clydey
Smelly
Bateo
Papa
Hodgo
Lazzo

Post by **dubby** » March 28, 2020, 6:43 pm

greeneyed wrote:Mark McLinden should have been on the list, sadly overlooked.

He was a gronk

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Botman · Post by **Botman** » March 28, 2020, 7:37 pm

afgtnk wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 4:14 pm Straight off the bat I reckon someone like Vainikolo would be a shoe in given how popular he was when he was here. Jason Smith would deserve a run also.

Agreed. They're two of my absolute favourites and anytime you mention them to raiders fan they light up. True fan favourites.

Botman · Post by **Botman** » March 28, 2020, 7:41 pm

dubby wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 6:43 pm
greeneyed wrote:Mark McLinden should have been on the list, sadly overlooked.
He was a gronk

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I was shocked for a moment... and then i wasnt.

Mark McLinden was, and id imagine still is a tremendous person, who represented this club extremely well on and off the pitch.

Pilz · Post by **Pilz** » March 28, 2020, 10:01 pm

On that note, Sia would be thereabouts, surely.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » March 29, 2020, 6:47 am

Scott Logan is another that comes to mind

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » March 29, 2020, 7:23 am

Botman wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 7:41 pm
dubby wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 6:43 pm
greeneyed wrote:Mark McLinden should have been on the list, sadly overlooked.
He was a gronk

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I was shocked for a moment... and then i wasnt.

Mark McLinden was, and id imagine still is a tremendous person, who represented this club extremely well on and off the pitch.

Yeah, if this was actually a list of players who were well loved for their personality or passion, rather than just for pure skill and results, McLinden would definitely be up in contention with Stuart. Same as Campo over Daley. Not saying that Stuart and Daley weren't loved (which they obviously were), just that Macca and Campo were huge fan favourites in their time.

Roger Kenworthy · Post by **Roger Kenworthy** » March 29, 2020, 7:23 am

Scott Logan is a good one. John Lomax and Quentin Pongia would be in the squad of 30 as well I reckon.

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » March 29, 2020, 7:29 am

Ashley Gilbert was a fan favourite, as was Peter Jackson, Jason Croker, Ken Nagas, Troy Thompson, Josh Miller (OK, maybe that's just me), Logan and most definitely Austin in his first season or so.

Post by **greeneyed** » March 29, 2020, 7:36 am

Seiffert82 wrote: ↑March 29, 2020, 7:29 am Ashley Gilbert was a fan favourite, as was Peter Jackson, Jason Croker, Ken Nagas, Troy Thompson, Josh Miller (OK, maybe that's just me), Logan and most definitely Austin in his first season or so.

Add Adam Mogg.

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » March 29, 2020, 7:51 am

I love em all..

I forgive you #239.

FuiFui BradBrad · Post by **FuiFui BradBrad** » March 29, 2020, 9:54 am

Phil Graham for me. Loved watching him at his peak

Sid · Post by **Sid** » March 29, 2020, 10:04 am

Campo. Troy Thompson off the field

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Chickas shoe · Post by **Chickas shoe** » March 29, 2020, 4:33 pm

Sia on the bench and Weymo just post Daniel Conn.

afgtnk · Post by **afgtnk** » March 30, 2020, 1:27 am

Can only comment from when I became a fan (1997) so here's mine:

1. Mullins
2. Nagas
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Graham
5. Vainikolo
6. J Smith
7. Carney
8. Weyman
9. Hodgson
10. Logan
11. Papalii
12. Wiki
13. Jason Croker

Interchange

14. Tongue
15. Miller
16. Soliola
17. McLinden

Was trying to fit in Troy Thompson and Trevor Thurling but just couldn't find the room.

Carney probably controversial, but I'm going by the majority of his playing time here when he was the golden child.

Botman · Post by **Botman** » March 30, 2020, 8:16 am

Phil Graham is a good shout, he was such a fun player for a raiders team that really lacked a lot of excitement.
Would have loved to see how his career would have play out if he was in a team with better play makers and a more creative attacking coaching staff

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » March 30, 2020, 8:38 pm

list is null and void till Dave Furner is rightfully put in front of a fair few

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RedRaider · Post by **RedRaider** » March 31, 2020, 12:21 pm

Chris O'Sullivan and Sam Backo were fan favourites in their time, just keep the on-air microphone away from Sam.

papabear · Post by **papabear** » March 31, 2020, 1:25 pm

afgtnk wrote: ↑March 28, 2020, 4:14 pm Outside of Tongue, Croker, and possibly Rapana that's the all time best Raiders side, so not sure how much different this is compared to that.

Straight off the bat I reckon someone like Vainikolo would be a shoe in given how popular he was when he was here. Jason Smith would deserve a run also.

The volcano has a spot over chicka or rapana for me, I would have also had mullins in there somewhere.

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » March 31, 2020, 9:32 pm

Chicka! The most loved Raider of all time?!

Horace Dove-Edwin · Post by **Horace Dove-Edwin** » April 24, 2020, 9:01 pm

John Ferguson was easily the most loved.
From a team of guns he stood out.
'Give it to Chicka.'

At that time Mal would be 2nd.

Post 2000 I'd say Alan Tongue, Troy Thommo.
Add Papalii and Jarrod from the current team.

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