Don Furner Senior NSW Country Scholarship Program
The Raiders Foundation launched the Don Furner Senior NSW Country Scholarship Program in 2021 to honour and acknowledge the tremendous contribution of our inaugural Head Coach who passed away on 24 February 2020.
Don Furner Senior had a strong association with Country NSW having been born in Condobolin and through his playing and coaching days in Junee and Queanbeyan.
As Canberra Raiders Historian wrote in Absolutely Bleeding Green – The Raiders Story, “Don Furner Senior’s extraordinary legacy will forever have a place deep in the hearts of all Raiders fans.”
The Scholarship provides financial assistance to a development player for items such as living expenses, education and training fees, football equipment and transport costs to attend football development programs, carnivals, and camps.
Raiders junior Hardy Glover has received the Don Furner Senior NSW Country Scholarship for 2024.
Hardy becomes the fourth recipient of the Don Furner Senior Scholarship, joining an elite class of Raiders juniors to receive it.
Hardy is a Young Cherrypickers junior, who currently plays centre and five-eighth in the 2024 Raiders Harold Matthews Cup side.
Hardy Glover receives Don Furner Senior Scholarship for 2024
Previous Scholarship Recipients
2023 - Elvis Nauer-Wood (Griffith, NSW)
Raiders junior Elvis Nauer-Wood received the Don Furner Senior NSW Country Scholarship for 2023. Elvis relocated from Griffith and commenced working as at HD Logistics, where he continues to fine tune his trade skills.
Elvis has been the run-on prop in the undefeated SG ball side and is relishing wearing the green jumper. Elvis was delighted to be offered to study a degree in primary school teaching at the University of Canberra.
Elvis will commence this after the SG Ball season. Elvis resides at the Raiders House and is very grateful for the support of house parents Sharon and Cyril Clarkson.
2023 Don Furner Senior Scholarship - Elvis Nauer-Wood
2022 – Noah Martin (Eden, NSW)
Noah has graduated from year 12 at Erindale High School, Completing his studies and will now commence full time Training with the NRL Squad in 2024.
Noah is currently working for Wattle Blue a disability support company mentoring youth in the Canberra Community.
Noah will look to extend his studies in 2024.
Noah Martin receives Don Furner Senior Scholarship
2021 – Michael Asomua (Griffith, NSW)
Michael unfortunately lost his younger Sister due to a long battle with Cancer early this year. A testament to Michael’s character to finish an NRL Pre Season followed up by two NRL trials. Michael continues to love Canberra and has completed a Cert IV in youth work in 2023.
Michael has been active in the Canberra community working alongside youth with the PCYC program and assisting homeless members of our community by cooking breakfast and lunches on his off days.
Michael is now a NRL development player in the NRL Squad and will continue to strive towards his dream of playing NRL.
Michael was awarded the Junior Rep Player of the Year in 2022 and in 2023 Michael was awarded the 2023 NSW Cup Player of the Year.
Michael Asomua Canberra Raiders Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship paves way for success for Michael Asomua
Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.