Previous Viking Ambassadors

The Viking Horn was introduced in 2017 and has become a key part of the Canberra's matchday experience at GIO Stadium.

Below is a list of all previous Viking Ambassadors.

2017 Viking Ambassadors

Alan Tongue (Raider #211), Jason Croker (Raider #124), Jay Hoffman (Raider #6), Monsignor John Woods (Raiders Chaplain), Chris Seed (NZ High Commissioner), Dennis Richardson (Former Secretary Department of Defence), Gary Belcher (Raider #73), Michael Roberston (Raider #228), Bronnie Taylor (NSW, MLC), Katrina Fanning (Jillaroo), Glenn Lazarus (Raider #90), Andrew Perrott (Raiders Member)

Alan Tongue (Raider #211) as our First Viking Ambassador. Round 2, 2017.

2018 Viking Ambassadors

Grant Wilson (Raiders Member), Victor the Viking and Velda the Valkyrie, Les Gock (Musician), Bradley Clyde (Raider #97), Ruben Wiki (Raider #153), Mark Bell (Raider #100), Clinton Schifcofske (Raider #219), Ashley Gilbert (Raider #32), Marshall Chalk (Raider #248), Maddie Studdon (Jillaroo), Greg Robson (Former Ground Announcer), Greg Johnston (Club Membership Sponsor).

Ruben Wiki (Raider #153) as Viking Ambassador in Round 9, 2018.

2019 Viking Ambassadors

Chris Houghton (Raider #95), Chris O’Sullivan (Raider #24), Matthew Corkery (Raider #57), Phil Small (ACT Broadcaster), David Barnhill (Raider #111), Troy Thompson (Raider #229), Ken Nagas (Raider #146), Paul Martin (Raider #79), Steve Jackson (Raider #89), Matt Gafa (Raider #182), Malcolm Johnston (Australian Jockey), Glenn Buttriss (Raider #277), Dean Lance (Raider #51), Mal Meninga (Raider #76)

Mal Meninga (NRL Immortal & Raider #76) as Viking Ambassador at the 2019 NRL Grand Final.

2020 Viking Ambassadors

Andrew Constance (Member for Bega), Terry Campese (Raider #242), Shaun Fensom (Raider #287), John Barilaro (Deputy NSW Premier), Georgina Whelan (ACT ESA Commissioner), Peter Mulholland (NSWRL Life Member), Trevor Thurling (Raider #262), Nigel Plum (Raider #275), Michael Weyman (Raider #240), Yvette Croft (Local Community rugby league), Phil Carey (Raider #61).

Terry Campese (Raider #242) as Virtual Viking Ambassador in Round 4, 2020.

2021 Viking Ambassadors

Kristy McBain (Member for Eden-Monaro), Ron Giteau (Raider #38), Peter McGrath (Raider #8), Joe Picker (Raider #270), Simon Woolford (Raider #165), Jon Hardy (Raider #5), Angel Marina (Raider #31), Percy Knight (Raider #39).

Joe Picker (Raider #270) as Viking Ambassador in Round 8, 2021.

2022 Viking Ambassadors

Sia Soliola (Raider #326), Spencer Turrin (Olympic Gold Medallist), Wayne Pollack (Creator of Viking Horn), Scott Logan (Raider #269), Paul Osborne (Raider #132), William Tompkins (Indigenous Leader), Josh Hodgson (Raider #325), Chris Riddell (Raiders 40 year member), Magdalen Sillis (100-year-old Raiders fan), Paul Beath (Raider #107), Bobby Griffin (Former club masseuse and bus driver), Glen Turner (Raider #266).

Josh Hodgson (Raider #325), as Viking Ambassador in Round 13, 2022.

2023 Viking Ambassadors

The Honourable Dame Annette King (New Zealand High Commissioner), Steve O-Callaghan (Raider #10), Sharyn Takacs (Community Champion), Frank Roddy (Raider #12), Lindsay Fox, Joel Thompson (Raider #280), Jason Croker (Raider #124), Mark Hughes (Mark Hughes Foundation Founder), Yvette Berry (Minister for Sport and Recreation & Minister for Women), Nicole Fleming (Jillaroo #59), Brett Kelly (#271), Matt Millar (professional golfer), Sam Williams (Raider #296), Maree Bush (Women's Rugby League pioneer), Cath Welch (Women's Rugby League pioneer).

The Honourable Dame Annette King (New Zealand High Commissioner) as Viking Ambassador at Round 3, 2023.

2024 Viking Ambassadors

Peter Elliott (Raider #29), Darby Medlyn (Raider #372), Wayne Stonham (Raider #25), Bradley Horton (Raiders Member and Australian Airforce Squadron Leader), Steve Walters (Raider #78), Troy Dargan Senior, David Newham (Raider #50), Paul Jones (Raider #129), His Excellency Mr. Andrew Needs, Andrew Lomu (Raider #253), Lisa Fiaola, Greg Page, Matthew Grant, Jason Death (Raider #122), Vanessa Crowe.

Darby Medlyn (Raider #372) as the Viking Ambassador in Round 5, 2024.

2025 Viking Ambassadors

Greg Boorer, John Kali (PNG High Commissioner), Warrant Officer Class Two Scott James Fitzgibbins (Royal Australian Artillery), Shauna Riley, Noa Nadruku (Raider #151), Jarrod Croker (Raider #284), Kylie Burnett, Josh Miller (Raider #243), Bronwyn Fagan, Michelle Heyman, Luke Davico (Raider #163), Danielle Moustoukis (RMHC Auction Prize Winner), Shaenice Miles, Steve French, Josh Hodgson (Raider #325), Bradley Clyde (Raider #97).

Michelle Heyman as Viking Ambassador for NRLW Round 3, 2025.

2026 Viking Ambassadors

NRL Games

Curtis Tu’ihalangingie (High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga), Jon Tucker (CRRL Committee Member), Billy Walker (Raider #52), Kai Miettinen (CBR Brave Captain & Raiders Member), Matt Frawley (Raider #371), Darrel McDonald (Raider #121), Simaima Taufa (NRLW Raider #2), Steve Takacs (TMHA CEO), Julie McGuffie (Jillaroo #10), Brian Lindsay (Raiders Member), John Ferguson (Raider #75), David Furner (Raider #135).

NRLW Games

Shakiah Tungai (NRLW Raider #13), Steph Payne (Jillaroo #25), Pati Canciani (Raiders Member), Annalise Hanger (2026 Canberra Raiders Indigenous Jersey Artist), Nick Chapman (Canberra Raiders NRLW Major Sponsor).

David Furner (Raider #135) as Viking Ambassador in Round 25, 2026.

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.