2023 Canberra Raiders season

NRL rugby league season

2023 Canberra Raiders season

NRL Rank| 8th out of 17
2023 record| Wins: 13; draws: 0; losses: 11
Points scored| For: 486; against: 623
Team information
CEO| Don Furner Jr
Head Coach| Ricky Stuart
Captain|

* Jarrod Croker
Elliot Whitehead

Stadium| GIO Satdium \- 25,000
McDonalds Park Wagga \- 10,000 (Rd 9)
Avg. attendance| 15,300
High attendance| 21,082 (Rd 15 vs. Warriors)
Top scorers
Tries| Jordan Rapana
Matthew Timoko (11)
Goals| Jarrod Croker (59)
Points| Jarrod Croker (132)
| ← 2022 | List of seasons | 2024 →

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The 2023 Canberra Raiders season is the 42nd in the club's history. They will compete in the National Rugby League's 2023 Telstra Premiership. The Co-captain Jarrod Croker retains his club role for the 10th consecutive season and other Co-captain Elliot Whitehead retains his co-captaincy for his 5th consecutive season. While Head Coach Ricky Stuart maintains his club position for the 10th consecutive season.

## Player movement

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These movements happened across the previous season, off-season and pre-season.[1]

### Gains

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Player/Coach | Previous Club | Length

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Pasami Saulo | Newcastle Knights | 2024
Danny Levi | Huddersfield Giants | 2024

### Losses

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Player/Coach | New Club

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Josh Hodgson | Parramatta Eels
Adam Elliott | Newcastle Knights
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad | New Zealand Warriors
Ryan Sutton | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

## Pre-Season Challenge

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Date[2] | Round  | Opponent  | Venue  | Score  | Tries  | Goals  | Attendance

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Sunday, 12 February  | Trial 1  |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Ack Weyman Oval  | 18 – 34 | Brad Schneider 23'
Elijah Anderson 48'
James Schiller 55'
Mitchell Spencer 65'  | Jarrod Croker (1/4)  | 4,535
Sunday, 19 February  | Trial 2  |  Wests Tigers | Belmore Sports Ground | 36 – 4 | Danny Levi 20'  | Jamal Fogarty (0/1)  | 7,800

## Regular season

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Source:[3]

### Ladder

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2023 NRL season

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts
1 |  Penrith Panthers (P) | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 645 | 312 | +333 | 42
2 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 639 | 425 | +214 | 42
3 |  Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 627 | 459 | +168 | 38
4 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 572 | 448 | +124 | 38
5 |  Newcastle Knights | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 626 | 451 | +175 | 35
6 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 619 | 497 | +122 | 34
7 |  Sydney Roosters | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 472 | 496 | −24 | 32
8 |  Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 486 | 623 | −137 | 32
9 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 564 | 505 | +59 | 30
10 |  Parramatta Eels | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 587 | 574 | +13 | 30
11 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 546 | 542 | +4 | 30
12 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 545 | 539 | +6 | 29
13 |  Dolphins | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 520 | 631 | −111 | 24
14 |  Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 527 | 653 | −126 | 24
15 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 438 | 769 | −331 | 20
16 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 474 | 673 | −199 | 16
17 |  Wests Tigers | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 385 | 675 | −290 | 14

### Matches

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Date  | Round  | Opponent  | Venue  | Score  | Tries  | Goals  | Attendance

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Saturday, 4 March  | 1  |  North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 19 - 18 | Emre Guler 37'
Tom Starling 53'
Jack Wighton 57'  | Jamal Fogarty (3/3)  | 19,855
Saturday, 11 March  | 2  |  Dolphins | Kayo Stadium | 20 - 14 | Jack Wighton 13'

Nick Cotric 28'

| Jamal Fogarty (1/2)
PG:Jamal Fogarty (2/2)  | 10,023
Sunday, 19 March  | 3  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | GIO Stadium | 24 - 20 | Albert Hopoate 15'
Matt Timoko 43'
Corey Horsburgh (2) 30' 51'  | Jamal Fogarty (4/4)  | 14,134
Sunday, 26 March  | 4  |  Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium | 24 - 14 | Hudson Young 3'

Jack Wighton 23'

| Corey Harawira-Naera (2/2)

2P FG:Matt Frawley

| 15,106
Friday, 31 March  | 5  |  Penrith Panthers | GIO Stadium | 53 - 12 | Elliott Whitehead 31'

Hudson Young 56'

| Jamal Fogarty (2/2)  | 15,334
Saturday, 8 April  | 6  |  Brisbane Broncos | Lang Park | 20 - 14 | Jordan Rapana (2) 4' 29'

Albert Hopoate 50'

| Jarrod Croker (3/3)

PG: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

| 31,962
Sunday, 16 April  | 7  |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | GIO Stadium | 20 - 14 | Sebastian Kris 45'

Matthew Timoko 62'
Hudson Young 72'

| Jarrod Croker (3/3)

PG: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

| 13,817
| 8  | BYE  |  |  |  |  |
Saturday, 29 April  | 9  |  Dolphins | McDonald's Park | 31 - 30 | Jarrod Croker 1'

Jack Wighton 5'
Jordan Rapana 20'
Sebastian Kris 35'
Jamal Fogarty 66'

| Jarrod Croker (3/5)

PG: Jarrod Croker (2/2)
1P FG: Jamal Fogarty

| 10,445
Friday, 5 May  | 10  |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Lang Park | 34 -30 | Jordan Rapana (2) 1' 44'

Xavier Savage 16'
Matthew Timoko 19'
Hudson Young 22'
Jarrod Croker 57'

| Jarrod Croker (4/6)

PG: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

| 41,462
Saturday, 13 May  | 11  |  Parramatta Eels | GIO Stadium | 26 - 18 | Albert Hopoate 36'

Hudson Young 42'
Sebastian Kris 45'
Matthew Timoko 74'

| Jarrod Croker (3/4)

PG: Jarrod Croker (2/2)

| 17,414
Sunday, 21 May  | 12  |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | GIO Stadium | 42 - 14 | Elliott Whitehead 5'

Ata Mariota 68'

| Jarrod Croker (2/2)

PG: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

| 14,730
Saturday, 27 May  | 13  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | Accor Stadium | 33 - 26 | Corey Horsburgh 13'

Albert Hopoate (3) 17' 22' 73'
Tom Starling 58'

| Jarrod Croker (4/5)

PG: Jarrod Croker (2/2)
1P FG: Jamal Fogarty

| 12,382
Friday, 2 June  | 14  |  Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | 20 - 19 | Jamal Fogarty (2) 6' 48'

Jordan Rapana 32'

| Jamal Fogarty (3/3)
PG:Jamal Fogarty (1/1)  | 11,201
Friday, 9 June  | 15  |  New Zealand Warriors | GIO Stadium | 36 - 14 | Jack Wighton 21'

Josh Papali'i 77'

| Jarrod Croker (2/2)

PG: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

| 21,082
| 16  | BYE  |  |  |  |  |
Sunday, 25 June  | 17  |  Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 20 - 18 | Jack Wighton 16'

Albert Hopoate 21'
Matthew Timoko 28'

| Jarrod Croker (2/3)

PG: Jarrod Croker (2/2)

| 13,326
Saturday, 1 July  | 18  |  Gold Coast Titans | GIO Stadium | 26 - 22 | Albert Hopoate 1'

Sebastian Kris 16'
Matthew Timoko 49'
Hudson Young 73'

| Jarrod Croker (4/4)

PG: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

| 11,659
Friday, 7 July  | 19  |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium | 36 - 26 | Jordan Rapana 8'

Joseph Tapine 16'
Matthew Timoko (2) 25' 48'
Matt Frawley 39'
Sebastian Kris 71'

| Jarrod Croker (6/6)  | 9,319
| 20  | BYE  |  |  |  |  |
Friday, 21 July  | 21  |  New Zealand Warriors | Mt Smart Stadium | 21 - 20 | Hudson Young 18'

Jordan Rapana 63'
Elliott Whitehead 78'
Jack Wighton 79'

| Jarrod Croker (2/4)  | 19,112
Saturday, 29 July  | 22  |  Newcastle Knights | GIO Stadium | 28 - 6 | Jordan Rapana 51'  | Jarrod Croker (1/1)  | 15,487
Sunday, 6 August  | 23  |  Wests Tigers | GIO Stadium | 22 - 18 | Sebastian Kris (2) 25' 44'

Hudson Young 28'
Matthew Timoko 63'

| Jamal Fogarty (3/4)  | 12,841
Sunday, 13 August  | 24  |  Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park | 48 - 2 |  | PG: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)  | 17,369
Sunday, 20 August  | 25  |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | GIO Stadium | 36 - 24 | Matthew Timoko (2) 11' 49'

Jarrod Croker 31'
Nick Cotric 60'
Jordan Rapana 67'
Josh Papali'i 72'

| Jarrod Croker (6/6)  | 12,402
Saturday, 26 August  | 26  |  Brisbane Broncos | GIO Stadium | 29 - 18 | Matt Frawley 17'

Nick Cotric 31'
Hudson Young 37'

| Jamal Fogarty (2/3)
PG:Jamal Fogarty (1/1)  | 19,400
Sunday, 3 September  | 27  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | PointsBet Stadium | 24 - 6 | Jordan Rapana 4'  | Jamal Fogarty (1/1)  | 12,750
Sunday, 10 September  | Elimination Finals  |  Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium | 30 - 28 | James Schiller (2) 18' 39'

Trey Mooney 31'
Matt Frawley 64'
Tom Starling 77'

| Jamal Fogarty (4/5)  | 29,548

## 2023 squad

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Canberra Raiders 2023 squad Top 30 squad - 2023 NRL season  | Development list  | Coaching staff

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* Nick Cotric – WG

* Jarrod Croker (c) – CE

* Jamal Fogarty – HB

* Matt Frawley – FE, HB

* Emre Guler – PR

* Corey Harawira-Naera – LK, SR

* Peter Hola – PR

* Albert Hopoate – WG

* Corey Horsburgh – LK, SR

* Sebastian Kris – FB, CE, WG

* Danny Levi – HK

* Ata Mariota – PR

* Trey Mooney – PR

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* Jordan Rapana – WG, FB

* Pasami Saulo – PR

* Xavier Savage – WG

* James Schiller – WG

* Harley Smith-Shields – CE

* Tom Starling – HK

* Joseph Tapine – PR, LK

* Matthew Timoko – CE

* Adrian Trevilyan – HK

* Clay Webb – SR

* Elliott Whitehead (c) – SR

* Jack Wighton – FE, CE

* Zac Woolford – HK

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* Michael Asomua – WG

* Jayden Clarkson – PR

* Brad Morkos – CE

* Ethan Strange – CE

Extended Squad

* Hohepa Puru – LK

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Head coach

* Ricky Stuart

Assistant coaches

* Mick Crawley

* Michael Maguire (Senior NRL Consultant)

* Justin Giteau (NSW Cup Coach)

* Ash Barnes (Jersey Flegg Coach)

* Chris Hitchison (Elite Pathways Coach)

* Josh Miller (Contact Coach)

Medical professionals

* Greg MacLeod (Club Doctor)
* Travis Ronaldson (NRL Strength & Power Coach/Club Dietitian)
* Leigh Woodbridge (NRL Rehabilitation Coach)
* Tom Christian (NRL Sports Scientist)
* Konrad Schultz (Head Physiotherapist)
* Isaac Priddis (Physiotherapist)

Managers

* Josh Strahorn (NRL High Performance Manager)
* Joel Carbone (NRL Recruitment Manager)
* Dean Souter (Pathways & Performance)
* Dave Warwick (Elite Recruitment)

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Legend:

* (c) Captain(s)
* (vc) Vice-captain(s)

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Updated: 26 March 2024
Source(s): Raiders 2023 Squad Tracker, Raiders - Staff

### Year End Player Movement

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The following players departed the Canberra Raiders following the 2023 NRL Season.

Player | New Club

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Jarrod Croker | Retirement
Matt Frawley | Leeds Rhinos
Harley Smith-Shields | Gold Coast Titans
Jack Wighton | South Sydney Rabbitohs

## Player Milestones

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Round  | Player  | Milestone

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Round 1  | Danny Levi | Club debut
Pasami Saulo | Club debut
Round 6  | Peter Hola | Club debut
Round 15  | Jarrod Croker | 300th game
Round 24  | Ethan Strange | NRL debut
Round 27  | Hohepa Puru | NRL debut
Finals 1  | Jordan Rapana | 200th NRL game

## Statistics

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Name  | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points

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Nick Cotric | 13  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 12
Jarrod Croker | 15  | 3  | 59  | 0  | 130
Jamal Fogarty | 24  | 3  | 28  | 2  | 70
Matt Frawley | 8  | 3  | 0  | 1[a] | 14
Emre Guler | 25  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4
Corey Harawira-Naera | 9  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 4
Peter Hola | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Albert Hopoate | 20  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 32
Corey Horsburgh | 22  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 12
Sebastian Kris | 21  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 28
Danny Levi | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Ata Mariota | 17  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4
Trey Mooney | 4  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4
Josh Papali'i | 18  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 8
Hohepa Puru | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Jordan Rapana | 21  | 11  | 0  | 0  | 44
Pasami Saulo | 22  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Xavier Savage | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4
James Schiller | 4  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 8
Brad Schneider | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Harley Smith-Shields | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Tom Starling | 23  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 12
Ethan Strange | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Joseph Tapine | 24  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4
Matthew Timoko | 25  | 11  | 0  | 0  | 44
Adrian Trevilyan | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Elliott Whitehead | 23  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 12
Jack Wighton | 22  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 28
Zac Woolford | 21  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Hudson Young | 24  | 9  | 0  | 0  | 36
30 players used  | —  | 83  | 89  | 2/1  | 514

## Representative honours

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This table lists all players who have played a representative match in 2023.

Further information: List of Canberra Raiders representatives

Player  | All Stars match | State of Origin 1 | State of Origin 2 | State of Origin 3 | Prime Minister's XIII | Pacific Cup/Bowl | Tonga in England

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Emre Guler |  |  |  |  | Australia  |  |
Corey Harawira-Naera | Māori |  |  |  |  |  |
Corey Horsburgh |  |  |  | Queensland |  |  |
Jordan Rapana | Māori |  |  |  |  |  |
Joseph Tapine | Māori (c)  |  |  |  |  | New Zealand |
Matthew Timoko |  |  |  |  |  | New Zealand |
Jack Wighton | Indigenous |  |  |  |  |  |
Elliott Whitehead |  |  |  |  |  |  | England
Hudson Young |  | New South Wales | New South Wales |  | Australia  |  |

## Notes

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1. ^ 1x 2 point field goal

## References

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1. ^ "2023 Raiders Signings". NRL.com. 1 March 2023.
2. ^ "2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge". NRL.com. 1 March 2023.
3. ^ "2023 NRL Regular Season/Telstra Premiership". NRL.com. 1 March 2023.

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