Canberra Raiders 2007
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The 2007 Canberra Raiders
season was the 26th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 14th (out of 16).
team, with the top side in England playing their World Club Challenge
match as premiers. However, the Raiders lost this game, resulting in widespread criticism and the team's entrenchment as wooden spoon favourites. Despite bouncing back against Wests Tigers
in their second match, the Raiders were unable to put paid to these predictions, largely due to the side's lack of experience at both first grade and representative level.
This season was notable for the Raiders' struggles away from home - just two of their nine wins occurred away from Canberra Stadium
.
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
season was the 26th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 14th (out of 16).
Pre-season
The Raiders' first trial match was against a highly understrength Brisbane BroncosBrisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
team, with the top side in England playing their World Club Challenge
World Club Challenge
The World Club Challenge is an annual rugby league football match held between the champions of the Australasian National Rugby League and the European Super League competitions to determine the world's best rugby league club...
match as premiers. However, the Raiders lost this game, resulting in widespread criticism and the team's entrenchment as wooden spoon favourites. Despite bouncing back against Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
in their second match, the Raiders were unable to put paid to these predictions, largely due to the side's lack of experience at both first grade and representative level.
Regular season
The Raiders' first NRL match of the season started inauspiciously, with a 32-6 loss to the Manly Sea Eagles. Their first win was in the third round, a convincing 48-18 win over the Newcastle Knights. The team registered consecutive wins for the only time in Round 11 against the Dragons, and entered the top 8 for the first time in Round 13. However, this win was followed by four straight losses, and the Raiders were unable to find any consistency before the season finished.This season was notable for the Raiders' struggles away from home - just two of their nine wins occurred away from Canberra Stadium
Canberra Stadium
Canberra Stadium is a facility primarily used for rugby league and rugby union games, located adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the capital of Australia...
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Results
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Ladder
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| 1 | Melbourne Melbourne Storm 2007 The 2007 Melbourne Storm season was the 10th in the club's history. They competed for NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the season in 1st place to claim the minor premiership before going on to reach the 2007 NRL grand final, their third. In the grand final the Storm defeated the... |
24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 627 | 277 | 44 |
| 2 | Manly-Warringah Manly Sea Eagles 2007 The 2007 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 58th in the club's history. They competed for the National Rugby League's 2007 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season in 2nd place... |
24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 597 | 377 | 38 |
| 3 | North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys 2007 The 2007 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 13th in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Johnathan Thurston, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 3rd place... |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 547 | 618 | |
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| 4 | Warriors New Zealand Warriors 2007 The New Zealand Warriors 2007 season was the New Zealand Warriors 13th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League... |
24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 593 | 434 | 29 |
| 5 | Parramatta Parramatta Eels 2007 The 2007 Parramatta Eels season was the 61st in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 5th , and came within one match of the grand final only to be knocked out by eventual premiers, Melbourne Storm .-Summary:The Eels spent... |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 573 | 481 | 28 |
| 6 | Bulldogs Bulldogs 2007 The 2007 Bulldogs RLFC season was the 73rd in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 6th and reaching the semi-finals before being knocked out by the Parramatta Eels.-Season summary:... |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 575 | 528 | 26 |
| 7 | South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs 2007 The 2007 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 98th in the club's history. They competed in National Rugby League season 2007 under the new ownership of Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes à Court and with a new coach in Jason Taylor... |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 408 | 399 | 26 |
| 8 | Brisbane Brisbane Broncos 2007 The 2007 Brisbane Broncos season was the twentieth in the club's history and they competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Darren Lockyer, the Broncos made the finals by just scraping into the top 8, but were knocked out in the first week by eventual... |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 511 | 476 | 24 |
| 9 | Wests Tigers Wests Tigers 2007 The Wests Tigers completed their 8th season in the NRL, finishing in 9th position on the ladder.-Season summary:The Wests Tigers had a poor start to the season, losing their first four matches The Tigers finally won their first game of the season in Round 5 against Cronulla Sharks, at Campbelltown... |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 541 | 561 | |
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| 10 | Sydney Sydney Roosters 2007 The 2007 Sydney Roosters season was the 100th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership and finished 10th .-Season summary:... |
24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 445 | 610 | |
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| 11 | Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla Sharks 2007 The 2007 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 41st in the club's history. They competed in the National Rugby League's 2007 Telstra Premiership and finished 11th .-Season summary:... |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 463 | 403 | 22 |
| 12 | Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans 2007 The 2007 Gold Coast Titans season was the first in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 12th .... |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 409 | 559 | |
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| 13 | St George Illawarra | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 431 | 509 | |
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| 14 | Canberra Canberra Raiders 2007 The 2007 Canberra Raiders season was the 26th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 14th .-Pre-season:... |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 522 | 650 | |
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| 15 | Newcastle Newcastle Knights 2007 The 2007 Newcastle Knights season was the 20th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing second-last.-Season summary:2007 was a year of turmoil for the Newcastle Knights club both on and off the field... |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 418 | 708 | |
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| 16 | Penrith Penrith Panthers 2007 The 2007 Penrith Panthers season was the 41st in the club's history. They competed in the 2007 NRL season and finished in last place.Three-quarter Michael Jennings was named the Panthers' rookie of the year and player of the year.- Ladder:-Players:... |
24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 539 | 607 | |
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Club Awards
| Award | Winner |
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| Player of the Year Mal Meninga Medal The Mal Meninga Medal is the name of the award that goes to the Canberra Raiders' Player of the Year. The award was named after former Raiders captain and coach, Mal Meninga and was first awarded in 2008. Before this there was no name for the award but was still awarded... |
Scott Logan Scott Logan Scott Logan is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders. His position is prop. He has been described as, "one of the most durable props of the modern era."-Playing career:... |
| Coaches Award | Josh Miller Josh Miller Josh Miller is a former American football punter and current football analyst.He was signed by the Baltimore Stallions of the Canadian Football League as an undrafted free agent in 1994... |
| Rookie of the Year | Joe Picker Joe Picker Joe Picker is an Australian rugby league player contracted to the Canberra Raiders. He plays in the second row and has represented the Australian Schoolboys.... |
| Fred Daly Memorial Clubman of the Year Trophy | Brett Dickson |
| Premier League Player of the Year | Ryan Hinchcliffe Ryan Hinchcliffe Ryan Hinchcliffe is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Melbourne Storm of the NRL. Hinchliffe began his NRL career at Parramatta. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders before moving to the Storm, with whom he won the 2009 NRL Premiership.Ryan Hinchcliffe is a hooker... |
| Premier League Coaches Award | Cy Lasscock Cy Lasscock Cy Lasscock is an Australian rugby league footballer for the Canberra Raiders of the NRL. He plays as a prop.While attending Dickson College, Lasscock played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2004.... |
| Jersey Flegg Jersey Flegg Henry Harry "Jersey" Flegg was an English-Australian rugby league identity. Both a player and administrator, he was a leading figure in the birth of the sport in Australia.... Player of the Year |
Nick Skinner |
| Jersey Flegg Jersey Flegg Henry Harry "Jersey" Flegg was an English-Australian rugby league identity. Both a player and administrator, he was a leading figure in the birth of the sport in Australia.... Coaches Award |
Shaun Fensom Shaun Fensom Shaun Fensom is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL... |
Squad
- Colin Best
Colin BestColin Best is an Australian rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition.-Career:... - Matt BickerstaffMatt BickerstaffMatt Bickerstaff is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s...
- Todd CarneyTodd CarneyTodd Carney is an Australian professional rugby league football player. Carney has represented Australia, Country New South Wales and, in the National Rugby League, the Canberra Raiders between 2003 and 2008, and the Sydney Roosters between 2010 and 2011...
- Marshall ChalkMarshall ChalkMarshall Chalk is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League....
- Neville Costigan
Neville CostiganNeville Costigan is a professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. A Queensland State of Origin and Papua New Guinea international representative, Costigan previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders and most recently, the St... - Michael DobsonMichael Dobson (rugby)Michael Dobson is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with the Hull Kingston Rovers club of the Super League competition, in 2009 he won the prestigious Albert Goldthorpe Medal.-Career :...
- Andrew DunemannAndrew DunemannAndrew Dunemann is a former coach of the Northern Pride a QRL club and is a former Australian National Rugby League player. He now works as the NYC coach of the Canberra Raiders...
- Phil GrahamPhil Graham (rugby league)Phillip "Phil" Graham is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League . He normally plays in the centre position. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders from 2002 to 2009 and the Sydney Roosters from 2010 to 2011.Graham won...
- Bronx GoodwinBronx GoodwinBronx Goodwin is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He is the son of former Australian International Ted Goodwin, brother Luke and Bryson and brother-in-law of Eels player Joel Reddy.-Playing career:Originally a...
- David Howell
- Steve IrwinSteve Irwin (rugby league)Steve Irwin is an Australian professional rugby league footballer.-Career:While attending St. Lukes Anglican School, Irwin played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2000....
(released mid-season) - Ben JonesBen JonesBen Jones may refer to:*Ben Jones , British actor*Ben Jones , British radio DJ*Ben Jones , Welsh soccer player*Ben Jones , English soccer player...
- Brett KellyBrett Kelly (rugby league)Brett Kelly born in Australia is a rugby league player for SO Avignon in the Elite One Championship. He previously played with the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.Brett Kelly's position of choice is as a centre....
- Tom Learoyd-LahrsTom Learoyd-LahrsTom Learoyd-Lahrs is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League competition...
- Scott LoganScott LoganScott Logan is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders. His position is prop. He has been described as, "one of the most durable props of the modern era."-Playing career:...
- Josh Miller
- David MilneDavid Milne (Rugby League)David Milne is an Australian Rugby League player. He plays for the North Queensland Cowboys, with a usual position of Fullback.David debuted for the Raiders in 2005, winning the club's rookie of the year award. After a period moving between the NRL and Premier League David returned to the Raiders...
- Adrian PurtellAdrian PurtellAdrian Purtell is an Australian rugby league footballer for the Penrith Panthers of the NRL. He previously played with the Canberra Raiders. His usual position is .-Career:...
- Nigel PlumNigel PlumNigel Plum is a Rugby League player who plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition. He is known for his tackling technique...
(signed mid-season) - Willie Raston
- Alan RotheryAlan RotheryAlan Rothery , is an Australian rugby league player for the Central Queensland Comets in the Queensland Cup. He plays as a second-row forward or lock. He has previously played for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL.-External links:*...
- Troy Thompson
- Trevor ThurlingTrevor ThurlingTrevor Thurling is an Australian professional rugby league footbaaller for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League competition . He primarily plays in the second-row or at prop....
- Dane TilseDane TilseDane Tilse is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders club, in the National Rugby League . His position of choice is at prop...
- Alan TongueAlan TongueAlan Tongue in is a retired professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s. A Country New South Wales representative forward, he captained of the Canberra Raiders for several seasons in the National Rugby League competition.-Early years:While attending Farrer Memorial Agricultural...
- Glen Turner
Glen TurnerGlen Turner is a former professional rugby league player who played for the Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders. He played as a second row or lock.-Playing career:... - Michael WeymanMichael WeymanMichael Weyman is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League...
- Jason Williams
- William ZillmanWilliam ZillmanWilliam Gary Zillman is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canberra Raiders and is contracted with the Gold Coast Titans for the 2009 season.- Before the NRL :...
- Lincoln WithersLincoln WithersLincoln Withers is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Crusaders of Europe's Super League. Withers previously played in the National Rugby League competition for the Canberra Raiders, St George Illawarra Dragons and the Wests Tigers...