Raiders Contracted Players - Updated 15 December 2020

Post by **greeneyed** » June 17, 2006, 1:23 pm

A complete list of the known contracts:

Current contracted players

Caleb Aekins - end 2021
Adam Cook - end 2021, club option 2022
Jarrod Croker - end 2023, player option 2024
Matt Frawley - end 2021
Emre Guler - end 2021
Corey Harawira-Naera - end 2022
Siliva Havili - end 2021
Josh Hodgson - end 2022
Corey Horsburgh - end 2022
Ryan James - end 2022
Sebastian Kris - train and trial for 2021
Dunamis Lui - end 2021
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad - end 2023
Josh Papalii - end 2024, option in player’s favour 2025
Jordan Rapana - end 2021
Harry Rushton - end 2023
Curtis Scott - end 2023
Bailey Simonsson - end 2023
Harley Smith Shields - end 2021
Iosia Soliola - end 2021
Tom Starling - end 2022
Ryan Sutton - end 2022
Joseph Tapine - end 2023
Matt Timoko - end 2022
Semi Valemei - end 2021
Elliott Whitehead - end 2022
Jack Wighton – end 2022, player option for 2023 and 2024
George Williams - end 2022
Sam Williams - end 2021
Hudson Young - end 2021

Development Players

Ata Mariota - development player, end 2021, player option for 2022
Darby Medlyn - development player, end 2021
Trey Mooney - development player, duration unknown
Kai O'Donnell - development player, end 2021
Xavier Savage - development player, duration unknown
Clay Webb - development player, duration unknown

Other players

Elijah Anderson - reported to be a contract to end 2022, possible train and trial
Albert Hopoate - end 2021

Players depart end 2006

Jermaine Ale - signed with Newcastle local league from 2007
Jason Croker - signed with Les Catalans from 2007
Michael Hodgson - signed with Gold Coast Titans from 2007
Kris Kahler - signed with Gold Coast Titans from 2007
Terry Martin - signed with Welsh rugby league club from 2007
Adam Mogg - signed with Les Catalans from 2007
Clinton Schifcofske - signed with Queensland Reds from 2007
Jason Smith - signed with North Queensland Cowboys from 2007
Nathan Smith - signed with Penrith from 2007
Simon Woolford - signed with St George Illawarra from 2007

Players depart during 2007

Andrew Dunemann - retired during 2007, coach of the Northern Pride, Queensland Cup 2008
Craig Frawley - released during 2007
Steve Irwin - released during 2007
Andrew Lomu - released preseason 2007
Tony Pamatangi - released during 2007

Players depart end 2007

Matt Bickerstaff - released on medical grounds end 2007
Chris Borgese - Raiders Jersey Flegg, released, going to Salford, England
Brad Cross - relocated to Souths Logan (original contract due to end 2008)
Vili Faingaa - Melbourne Storm
David Howell - London Harelquins, England
Josh McCrone - Penrith Panthers
Steve McLean - Northern Pride, Queensland Cup
Jack Pearson - Norths Devils, Queensland Cup
Troy O'Sullivan - Ipswich Jets, Queensland Cup
Willie Raston - relocated to Souths Logan (original contract due to end 2008)
Alan Rothery - Canberra Scholars
Junior Sau - Newcastle Knights
Jason Williams - Wynnum Manly Seagulls, Queensland Cup

Players depart during 2008

Michael Dobson - released to Hull KR
Todd Carney - contract terminated for disciplinary reasons

Players depart end 2008

Colin Best - South Sydney
Marshall Chalk - Celtic Crusaders, European Super League
Neville Costigan - St George Illawarra Dragons
Bronx Goodwin - contract terminated for disciplinary reasons
Ryan Hinchcliffe - Melbourne Storm
Ben Jones - retired
Michael Weyman - St George Illawarra Dragons
Lincoln Withers - released early, Celtic Crusaders, European Super League
William Zillman - Gold Coast Titans

Raiders to relocate to Souths Logan in 2009
Players are expected to be dual registered with the Raiders

Michael Brophy
Andrew Edwards
Kose Lelei
Dan Scanlan
Nick Skinner
Matt Smith
James Stuart
Zac Russ

Players depart end 2009

Steve Naughton - Sydney Roosters
Matt Britt - Redcliffe Dolphins - Brisbane Broncos
Phil Graham - Sydney Roosters
Sam Huihahau - released
Nigel Plum - released, Penrith Panthers
Matt Smith - Brisbane Norths Devils, after playing 2009 season with Souths Logan Magpies
Glen Turner - retired
Adrian Purtell - released, Penrith Panthers
Stuart Flanagan - released from final two years, Cronulla Sharks
Brad Cross - Souths Logan

Players depart end 2010

Michael Brophy - released
Cameron Breust - released, Parramatta Eels
Justin Carney - Sydney Roosters
Andrew Edwards - released
Marc Herbert - released, Bradford Bulls
Daniel Joyce - released during 2010
Brett Kelly - Avignon Bisons
Cy Lasscock - released
Scott Logan - retired, captain coach Wollongong league
Adam Mogg - retired, coach Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
Joel Monaghan - released, Warrington Wolves
Troy Thompson - released, Melbourne Storm
Matt Ward - released
Josh White - released

Players depart end 2011

Mark Appleton - Ipswich Jets
Luke Berkrey - Melbourne Storm
Danny Galea - Penrith Panthers
Josh Miller - released, St George Illawarra
Chris Medcalf - Burleigh Bears
David Milne - Mackay Cutters
Tom Murphy - Redcliffe Dolphins
Matt Orford - released
Nick Skinner - Manly Sea Eagles
James Stuart - Burleigh Bears
Michael Thomas - Mackay Cutters
Alan Tongue - retired
Daniel Vidot - released, St George Illawarra

Players depart 2012

Uiti Baker - Mounties
Michael Bani - Mounties
Bronson Harrison - released, Dragons
Mark Ioane - Gold Coast Titans
Drury Low - Mid season release to Canterbury Bulldogs
Nathan Massey - Mid season release to Mounties
Ben Picker - Goulburn Bulldogs
Trevor Thurling - Queanbeyan Blues
Travis Waddell - released

Players depart 2013

Shaun Berrigan - retired
Hayden Crockett - released, Mackay Cutters
Josh Dugan - contract terminated after Round 1 2013
Sandor Earl - Pau, French rugby union
Blake Ferguson - contract terminated after Round 25 2013
Haydon Hodge - released
Scott Jones - released
Dimitri Pelo - released, Burleigh Bears
Joe Picker - released, South Sydney Rabbitohs
Mick Picker - retired
Jonathon Reuben - Sydney Roosters
Joel Thompson - St George Illawarra Dragons
Sam Williams - St George Illawarra Dragons

Players depart 2014

Matthew Allwood - New Zealand Warriors
Terry Campese - released, Hull KR
Jake Foster - released, Easts Tigers
Tom Learoyd Lahrs - released, Melbourne Storm
Sam Mataora - released mid season, Newcastle Knights
Anthony Milford - Brisbane Broncos
Matt McIlwrick - released, Sydney Roosters
Mosese Pangai - released, Townsville Blackhawks
Reece Robinson - released, Parramatta Eels
Sami Sauiluma – released, Cronulla Sharks
Lagi Setu - released, Sydney Roosters
Brett White - retired

Players depart 2015

Jack Ahearn - Redcliffe Dolphins
Cameron Booth - Souths Logan Magpies
Morgan Boyle - Gold Coast Titans
Glen Buttriss - Mt Pritchard Mounties
Mitch Cornish - Parramatta Eels
Mitch Cronin - Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Joel Edwards - Wests Tigers
Jeremy Hawkins - Melbourne Storm
Andrew Heffernan - Penrith Panthers
Jono Kent - Souths Logan Magpies
Jeff Lynch - Gold Coast Titans, Burleigh Bears
Patrick Mago - released, Mackay Cutters
Josh McCrone - St George Illawarra Dragons
Mark Nicholls - Melbourne Storm
Kyle O'Donnell - retired
Luke Page - released to St George Illawarra Dragons mid season, then Burleigh Bears
Tevita Pangai - released early to Brisbane Broncos
Dane Tilse - released to ESL mid season, Hull KR
Bill Tupou - released to ESL mid season, Wakefield Wildcats
David Shillington - Gold Coast Titans

Players depart 2016

Mitch Barnett - released mid season to Newcastle Knights
Jarrad Kennedy - released early to Manly Sea Eagles
Rhys Kennedy - released
Brenko Lee - Canterbury Bulldogs
Lachlan Lewis - released mid season to Canterbury Bulldogs
Frank Paul Nu'uausala - released mid season to Wigan Warriors
Paul Vaughan - released to St George Illawarra Dragons
Sisa Waqa - released mid season to French union club FC Grenoble
Jack Williams - Cronulla Sharks
Sam Williams - Wakefield Wildcats
Zac Woolford - Canterbury Bulldogs

Players depart 2017

Eddie Aiono - Wentworthville
Kurt Baptiste - released, Leigh
Erin Clark - released, after signing deal to end 2019
Adam Clydsdale - released mid season to Cronulla Sharks, signed one year deal for 2018, but then retired
Lachlan Croker - Manly Sea Eagles
Bill Cullen - Central Queensland Capras
Masivesi Dakuwaqa - released
Shaun Fensom - released before start of season to North Queensland Cowboys
Lou Goodwin - released (TBC)
Edrick Lee - released before start of season to Cronulla Sharks
Jeff Lima - retired, Queanbeyan Kangaroos
Mark McCormack - released
Brent Naden - released, Newcastle Knights
Kato Ottio - released, Widnes Vikings
Clay Priest - released, Canterbury Bulldogs
Zac Santo - released mid season to New Zealand Warriors
Scott Sorensen - Cronulla Sharks
Topi Taufa - released
Dave Taylor - Toronto Wolfpack
Jordan Turner - released mid season to Huddersfield Giants

Players depart 2018

Blake Austin - Warrington Wolves
Cooper Bambling - released mid season 2018
Shannon Boyd - Gold Coast Titans
Lachlan Cooper - 2019 train and trial, released
Craig Garvey - released late season 2018, signs with Sydney Roosters for 2019
Kalani Going - released mid season 2018 to Tweed Heads Seagulls
Charlie Gubb - released mid season 2018 to Leigh Centurions, contract fell through, signed with Widnes Vikings
Stefano Hala - Sydney Roosters
Dan Keir - train and trial 2019, released
Liam Knight - South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fabien Palatua Kiri - released mid season 2018 to Redcliffe Dolphins
Matt Lyons - 2019 train and trial, Gundagai
Makahesi Makatoa - train and trial 2019, released
Dean Matterson - train and trial 2019, Mounties
Junior Paulo - Parramatta Eels
Mikaele Ravalawa - St George Illawarra Dragons
Paul Roache - released
Tony Satini - train and trial 2019, Mounties

Players depart 2019

Brad Abbey - released
Ata Hingano - released
Royce Hunt - released, Cronulla Sharks
Dan Keir - released
Joseph Leilua - released, Wests Tigers
Duwanye Mariner - released
Brendan O'Hagan - released, Wests Tigers
Kyle Patterson - released, Cronulla Sharks
Reuben Porter - released
Jordan Rapana - Japanese union
Tom Robertson - released
Aidan Sezer - released to Huddersfield Giants
Daine Spencer - released

Players depart 2020

John Bateman - departed end 2020, Wigan Warriors
Luke Bateman - departed mid season
JJ Collins - departed mid season
Nick Cotric - departed end 2020, Canterbury Bulldogs
Daniel Kier - Redcliffe Dolphins
Jack Murchie - released mid season to New Zealand Warriors
Andre Niko - released, Burleigh Bears
Michael Oldfield - released, Parramatta Eels
Jarrett Subloo - released, Redcliffe Dolphins

Coach contracts

Canberra Raiders Coaching and High Performance Staff

NRL Head Coach: Ricky Stuart - end 2023
NRL Assistant Coach: Brett White - contract duration unknown
NRL Assistant Coach: Andrew McFadden - end 2020
Jersey Flegg Coach: Peter Marrapodi
SG Ball Coach: Ash Barnes
NRL Recruitment and High Performance Director: Peter Mulholland
Head of Physical Performance: Nigel Ashley-Jones
NRL Strength and Power Coach/Club Dietitian: Travis Ronaldson
NRL Rehabilitation and Athletic Development: Ryan Clayton
Head Physiotherapist: Konrad Schultz
Physiotherapist: Isaac Priddis
NRL Sports Scientist/Physiotherapist: Tom Christian
NRL Football Manager: Matt Ford
Football Operations Assistant: Wendy Bennett
Analyst and Statistician: Joel Carbone
Football Assistant: Brett Dickson
Manager of Careers, Welfare and Education: David Thom
NRL Wellbeing Officer: Andrew Bishop
Junior Representative High Performance Manager and Club Career Coach: Dean Souter
Club Doctor: Greg MacLeod

Canberra Raiders Staff Directory

Chief Executive Officer - Don Furner
Chief Operating Officer - Jason Mathie
Sponsorship Manager - Kate Gallegos
Corporate Sales Manager - Glenn Safi
Media and Digital Manager - Ben Pollack
Digital Media Coordinator - Tom Logan
Media Operations Coordinator - Jon Kroiter
Community Engagement Manager - Tayla Shields
Senior Consumer Relations Coordinator - Sam De Graaf
Game Day and Events Coordinator - Sophie Brian
Consumer Business Officer - Stephanie Backer
Membership and Ticketing Officer - George Giannakakis
Marketing and Brand Manager - Rebecca Mitchell
Commercial and Marketing Assistant - Bianca Collier

Canberra Region Rugby League:

General Manager, Canberra Region and Community Rugby League - Mark Vergano
CRRL Junior Competition Administrator - Deb Ford
CRRL Competitions Assistant - Deb Charman
NRL Development Officers - Shane Read and Aaron Peat

Matthew Elliott - NRL coach - departed end 2006 for Penrith Panthers
Neil Henry - NRL coach - departed end 2008 for North Queensland Cowboys
Ian Millward - Assistant coach - released end 2009
Quentin Pongia - Assistant coach - released end 2011
Andrew McFadden - Assistant coach - released end 2012 to New Zealand Warriors
Justin Morgan - Assistant coach - released end 2012
David Furner - Head coach - terminated contract after Round 23 2013
Andrew Dunemann - Assistant, then interim, coach - departed end 2013
Matt Parish - Assistant coach - departed during 2014
Brett Kimmorley - Assistant coach, then "transition" coach - departed end 2014
David Hamilton - High performance and recruitment manager - departed end 2015 for Gold Coast Titans
Michael Mantelli - NYC coach - departed end 2015
Dean Pay - Assistant coach - departed end 2017 for Canterbury Bulldogs
Steve Antonelli - Mounties coach - departed end 2017 for Canterbury Bulldogs
Ezra Howe - Junior Recruitment and NYC Pathways Manager - departed end 2017 for Tweed Heads Seagulls/Gold Coast Titans
Mick Crawley - Assistant Coach - departed end 2018
Ryan Carr - Mounties coach - departed end 2018

buram · Post by **buram** » June 17, 2006, 9:20 pm

Phil Graham - end 2009
Todd Carney - end 2008
Craig Frawley - end 2007
Phil Graham - end 2009
Ryan Hinchcliffe - end 2007
David Howell - end 2008
Kris Kahler - end 2008
Thom Learoyd Lahrs - end 2009
Andrew Lomu - end 2007
Josh Miller - end 2009
David Milne - end 2008
Adrian Purtell - end 2008
Willie Raston - end 2008
Clinton Schifcofske - end 2008
Troy Thompson - end 2008
Trevor Thurling - end 2008
William Zillman - end 2009
Dane Tilse - end 2008
Alan Tongue - end 2008
Michael Weyman - end 2008
Jason Williams - end 2007
Lincoln Withers - end 2009

some good players in this squad ......21 here

add Dobson... and possibly Croker.. so far how many in a full list again? Oh I think Martin for 1 year

Hopefully Campo, Goodwin, Chalk...JOnes

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » June 19, 2006, 2:57 pm

buram wrote:Phil Graham - end 2009
Todd Carney - end 2008
Craig Frawley - end 2007
Phil Graham - end 2009
Ryan Hinchcliffe - end 2007
David Howell - end 2008
Kris Kahler - end 2008
Thom Learoyd Lahrs - end 2009
Andrew Lomu - end 2007
Josh Miller - end 2009
David Milne - end 2008
Adrian Purtell - end 2008
Willie Raston - end 2008
Clinton Schifcofske - end 2008
Troy Thompson - end 2008
Trevor Thurling - end 2008
William Zillman - end 2009
Dane Tilse - end 2008
Alan Tongue - end 2008
Michael Weyman - end 2008
Jason Williams - end 2007
Lincoln Withers - end 2009

some good players in this squad ......21 here

add Dobson... and possibly Croker.. so far how many in a full list again? Oh I think Martin for 1 year

Hopefully Campo, Goodwin, Chalk...JOnes

I've found where all the money went

buram · Post by **buram** » June 19, 2006, 4:19 pm

heh Phil can't be on that much!

SOULS 04 · Post by **SOULS 04** » June 28, 2006, 8:53 pm

we have two phil grahams... man what a backline

buram · Post by **buram** » June 28, 2006, 9:28 pm

I supose that could be updated now add Best

rickraider · Post by **rickraider** » July 2, 2006, 6:11 pm

looks good to me

Post by **greeneyed** » July 4, 2006, 8:01 pm

Updated for Chalk. Jones reportedly to re-sign later this week.

Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » July 6, 2006, 6:27 pm

Jones has re-signed, I think it is a 2 year deal.

Post by **greeneyed** » July 6, 2006, 7:41 pm

CT announced this morning that Glenn Buttriss and Brad Cross, both 20, have signed new two year contracts.

Walt Flanigan · Post by **Walt Flanigan** » July 7, 2006, 12:56 pm

Excellent, I like the look of Cross.

Stuat · Post by **Stuat** » July 7, 2006, 6:43 pm

greeneyed wrote:CT announced this morning that Glenn Buttriss and Brad Cross, both 20, have signed new two year contracts.

Good news

Mulch · Post by **Mulch** » July 8, 2006, 4:41 pm

Any news on Bronx Goodwin yet? Has he been offered a new contract?

Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » July 8, 2006, 4:48 pm

A few weeks the Canberra Times said that they expect Canberra to offer him a new deal... Other then that theres been nothing..

Ezy · Post by **Ezy** » July 10, 2006, 4:41 pm

Colin Best - end 2008
Glenn Buttriss - end 2008
Todd Carney - end 2008
Marshall Chalk - end 2008
Brad Cross - end 2008
David Howell - end 2008
Ben Jones - end 2008
Kris Kahler - end 2008
David Milne - end 2008
Adrian Purtell - end 2008
Willie Raston - end 2008
Clinton Schifcofske - end 2008 (???)
Troy Thompson - end 2008
Trevor Thurling - end 2008
Dane Tilse - end 2008
Alan Tongue - end 2008
Michael Weyman - end 2008

****

2008 is shaping up to be exactly like this year - another player drain with no-one there to fill in the holes.

Man I hope we can garner some success with Henry at the helm. We MUST be a contender, playing attractive football, to try and avert this potential disaster in '08. Link this with the end of our major sponsorship the year after - it could spell T R O U B L E if our team is experiencing the same 'success' rate as today.

jedski · Post by **jedski** » July 13, 2006, 7:57 pm

Evergreen wrote:
Colin Best - end 2008
Glenn Buttriss - end 2008
Todd Carney - end 2008
Marshall Chalk - end 2008
Brad Cross - end 2008
David Howell - end 2008
Ben Jones - end 2008
Kris Kahler - end 2008
David Milne - end 2008
Adrian Purtell - end 2008
Willie Raston - end 2008
Clinton Schifcofske - end 2008 (???)
Troy Thompson - end 2008
Trevor Thurling - end 2008
Dane Tilse - end 2008
Alan Tongue - end 2008
Michael Weyman - end 2008

****

2008 is shaping up to be exactly like this year - another player drain with no-one there to fill in the holes.

Man I hope we can garner some success with Henry at the helm. We MUST be a contender, playing attractive football, to try and avert this potential disaster in '08. Link this with the end of our major sponsorship the year after - it could spell T R O U B L E if our team is experiencing the same 'success' rate as today.

Many of these players will be have their contracts extended by the time their existing one ends, some will call it quits, and others (Adrian, why do you think I'm talking about you???) we'll gladly let go.

A few of these guys don't look like getting a look in 1st grade on current form, others will struggle to get a spot when injured players return. Buttriss, Cross, Kahler, Milne, Purtell and Raston are all guys that I'd not be worrying about at the moment, although I'm positive at least 3 of them will prove me wrong.

Stuat · Post by **Stuat** » July 18, 2006, 8:15 am

Nathan Smith to Penrith for 2 years.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/tiger ... tml?page=2

dugaman · Post by **dugaman** » July 22, 2006, 8:58 pm

no big loss there...........

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » July 26, 2006, 1:18 am

2008

Post by **greeneyed** » July 26, 2006, 9:22 am

Jack Pearson signed for two more years and Steve McLean for one more according to today's CT.

I Miss Marty · Post by **I Miss Marty** » July 27, 2006, 2:47 pm

Kermit wrote:2008

Yeah just what I was thinking..

noWAYman · Post by **noWAYman** » July 27, 2006, 3:05 pm

greeneyed wrote:Jack Pearson signed for two more years and Steve McLean for one more according to today's CT.

'

Go STEVE you good thing!!!

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » July 28, 2006, 9:07 pm

Any news on the Campese front?

Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » July 28, 2006, 9:58 pm

I think they are going to offer him a 1 year deal...

Post by **greeneyed** » July 28, 2006, 10:00 pm

They have offered him one year... no news on what he thinks.

Raiders Fan · Post by **Raiders Fan** » July 29, 2006, 1:10 pm

Does anyone know the position with Mark Herbert? I know he started in Jersey Flegg, but he's been appearing regularly in the Premiers.

Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » July 29, 2006, 1:14 pm

From memory he's contracted until the end of 2007.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » July 29, 2006, 1:15 pm

id imagine next year he will be the PL half with mc crone staying up in flegg

at least two, if not all 3 of carney, dobson and zillman will feature in FG, leaving a vacant half spot, Herbert will fill in nicely

Stuat · Post by **Stuat** » July 29, 2006, 1:25 pm

Raider_69 wrote:id imagine next year he will be the PL half with mc crone staying up in flegg

at least two, if not all 3 of carney, dobson and zillman will feature in FG, leaving a vacant half spot, Herbert will fill in nicely

Im really not convinced by dobson, Herbert may well be pushing him in the race for possibly the thrid FG spot.

I dont want us to rush either into FG as i think we wil only be able to re-sign one next year. whoever gets to FG first will be the most likely to re-sign and i would hate for us to pick the wrong one by virtue of rushing them into FG. I would be happy to see Carney/Withers (if Zilly is fullback) or Craney/Zillman in the halves instead, at least for the first half of the season so we can make sure we keep the right guy (unless one of them becomes a hooker then things become different).

Plus i dont really think either are quite ready for FG (onlyseen one Dobson ESL game so not basing his assessment on much)....

skeepe · Post by **skeepe** » August 4, 2006, 8:10 am

Stuat I'm not sure how much you've seen of Herbert but there is no way he's ready for first grade. Give him say 3-4 years from what I have seen.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » August 16, 2006, 10:51 pm

**** look how many players are off at the end of '08. Did Logan sign for 3 years? Isn't he 31 or something?

Post by **greeneyed** » August 16, 2006, 11:02 pm

peter_raiders wrote:sh*t look how many players are off at the end of '08. Did Logan sign for 3 years? Isn't he 31 or something?

Slip of the key.... I'm pretty sure he signed for two years. Have fixed.

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » August 22, 2006, 6:16 pm

Any news on Ale yet?

Post by **greeneyed** » August 22, 2006, 6:18 pm

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » August 29, 2006, 10:15 am

Kermit wrote:Any news on Ale yet?

No news is good news, he can go as soon as the PL season is done. Last report he was heading for 2nd div french team and he would fit in well on their bench. I know I'm being harsh but he doesn't have the heart or lateral agility to play NRL, never has never will, I've seen/heard enough about him since he was a gun u/14 with western suburbs in the newcastle comp. Spoken to a couple of his rep coaches who all said the same thing "give him the ball and he can score a try from nothing, run an angle or step at him and he doesn't have a hope".