| GARY BELCHER -
FULLBACK |
'Badge' burst onto the scene as a
replacement in 1986 for injured Fullback
Mick Aldous and never looked back,
playing 148 matches for Canberra and
earning regular selection in both
the Queensland and Australian rep
teams.
Matches for club:
148
Total Tries:
69
Total Goals:
148
Total Points:
572 |
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| BRETT MULLINS
- WING |
 A
try-scoring expert who could pull
something spectacular out of nowhere,
Brett Mullins shone at both club and
representative level. Blessed with
pure pace, Mullins scored 105 tries
in 183 appearances and electrified
crowds world-wide with his trademark
length-of-the-field bursts.
Matches
for club: 183
Total
Tries: 105
Total
Points: 420 |
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| MAL MENINGA -
CENTRE |
Big Mal's playing and captaincy record
speaks for itself. Brought down to
Canberra from QLD club Brisbane Souths,
Meninga went on to lead the Raiders
to 3 Grand Final wins, as well as
captaining QLD and Australia. Retired
after 1994 Grand Final win over Canterbury.
Matches for club:
166
Total Tries:
74
Total Goals:
283
Total F/G:
2
Total Points:
864 |
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| PETER JACKSON
- CENTRE |
 Peter
Jackson was only at the club for 2
seasons, but such was the impact he
made in his 43 appearances his selection
was justified. Smart & elusive,
his skills saw him shine at State
and International level. Peter passed
away tragically in 1997 but he will
be long remembered by league fans
world-wide.
Matches for
club: 43
Total
Tries: 15
Total
Goals: 6
Total
Points: 72 |
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| JOHN FERGUSON
- WING |
 One
of the greatest crowd pleasers of
the modern era, 'Chicka' proved that
talent and class have no age when
he came to the Raiders ion the twilight
of his career and produced champagne
footy time and time again. Scored
the match-saving try in the 1989 Grand
Final.
Matches for club:
94
Total Tries:
50
Total Points:
200 |
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| LAURIE DALEY -
FIVE-EIGHTH |
 A
Raiders legend who is immortalised
in bronze at Canberra Stadium, Laurie
Daley was the Raiders 'go-to' guy
and always delivered in the big matches.
Could sniff out opportunities and
put men away but also had great timing
in defence, rattling even the toughest
of opponents at all levels.
Matches
for club: 244
Total
Tries: 87
Total
Goals: 44
Total
F/G: 9
Total
Points: 445 |
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| RICKY STUART -
HALFBACK |
 Possessing
what was the greatest passing and
kicking game in the world throughout
his career, Ricky Stuart set new standards
for Rugby League half-backs. Won numerous
matches for the Raiders with precision
kick placement, the 1990 Grand Final
a memorable match when he won the
Clive Churchill medal.
Matches
for club: 203
Total
Tries: 39
Total
Goals: 7
Total
F/G: 25
Total
Points: 195 |
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| DAVID GRANT -
PROP |
 'Nana'
Grant came to Canberra from Balmain
in 1982 and holds the honour of being
the inaugural captain of the Canberra
Raiders. A fierce, hard runner of
the ball, Grant would often leave
opposition defence dazed on the turf.
Retired at the end of 1985 and Captain/Coached
Kyogle 1987-1989. His life was sadly
cut short by a heart attack in 1994
but 'Nana' will forever remain a Canberra
Raiders immortal.
Matches
for club: 75
Total
Tries: 9
Total
Points: 32 |
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| STEVE WALTERS
- HOOKER |
 A
fierce competitor, 'Boxhead' was adored
by Raiders fans all over the world,
particularly in QLD where he represented
at Origin level so admirably. Had
a great rivalry with Tiger rake Benny
Elias at club and state level. Steve
toured with the Kangaroos in 1994
after proving the difference in several
matches throughout the regular season.
Matches for club:
228
Total Tries:
42
Total Points:
168 |
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| GLEN LAZARUS -
PROP |
 Glen
Lazarus established himself as one
of the world's toughest players during
his time in Canberra. Mentally prepared
for any situation, Lazarus was a genuine
Grand Final lucky charm, winning 2
with the Raiders before moving to
Brisbane to take out 3 more premierships,
then finishing his career when he
led Melbourne to their stunning 1999
Grand Final win over the Dragons.
Matches for club:
92
Total Tries:
10
Total Points:
40 |
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| JASON CROKER -
SECOND ROW |
 One
of the best footballers to never make
a Kangaroo Tour, Croker was one of
the Raiders fans' favourites. Possesses
incredible strength which gave him
the ability to shrug off multiple
defenders and stand in tackles for
long periods. Is currently the all-time
leading representative and try-scorer
for the club.
Matches
for club: 215*
Total
Tries: 101*
Total
Points: 404*
*Stats when team was announced |
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| DAVID FURNER -
SECOND ROW |
 Son
of original Raiders coach Don, David
Furner retired as the greatest point-scoring
forward in Australian Rugby League
history. Furner's work ethic and class
showed when he was rewarded with NSW
and Australian selection. Won the
Clive Churchill award in the 1994
Grand Final.
Matches for
club: 200
Total
Tries: 49
Total
Goals: 511
Total
F/G: 1
Total
Points: 1219 |
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| BRADLEY CLYDE
- LOCK |
 A
devastating ball-runner and tireless
worker in defence, Brad Clyde raised
the bar for back-rowers in the early
nineties. Was regarded by many as
the best player in the world for a
good period even though injuries disrupted
his career. Winner of the Clive Churchill
award in the 1989 and 1991 Grand Finals.
Matches for club:
178
Total Tries:
39
Total Points:
156 |
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