Canberra Raiders News

The Riotact

As the Raiders lined up for their opening game in the NSWRL in February 1982, there was little understanding beyond the club’s inner circle of the battle behind the scenes to get to that particular moment.

The Raiders faced significant opposition from rival centres to be the 14th team in the competition.

Initially, there were three bids: one from Canberra led by the McIntyres, another from Newcastle and a third from Campbelltown. Newcastle pulled out leaving Canberra and Campbelltown to fight it out.

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The Riotact

He’s a man who has gone above and beyond for the Canberra Raiders time and time again, and 2022 will be no different for ‘The Lime Green Suit Guy’ Christopher Veilands, who is set to donate his beloved green suit to help celebrate 40 years of the NRL club.

The Canberra Museum + Gallery will hold a special exhibition, ‘Canberra Raiders: 40 years in the Limelight’, in early 2022. The showcase will celebrate the Canberra rugby league club’s history on the field, as well as the significant community contribution made by the Raiders during the past 40 years.

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News.com.au

The Canberra Raiders’ poor start to the NRL season continued with a dismal loss to the North Queensland Cowboys on Thursday night.

It was the same old story for the Raiders, who started well but collapsed in a heap in the second half as the Cowboys claimed a 18-12 victory in Canberra.

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