2011 Canberra Raiders season
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The 2011 Canberra Raiders
season will be the clubs 30th anniversary. They will compete in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership
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and former Dally M medalist Matt Orford
to the team. Young speedster Blake Ferguson
has also been recruited by the Raiders from the Cronulla Sharks
for the 2011 season.
The Raiders have performed well below expectations since their convincing Round 1 victory against the Cronulla Sharks
. New recruit Blake Ferguson
has been a shining light, having scored a team high 10 tries so far this season for the Canberra Raiders
, including a hat-trick against the Wests Tigers
in Round 3. Matt Orford
is yet to make a considerable impact for the Green Machine in 2011.
The Raiders equalled their longest ever losing streak of 8 matches between Round 2 and Round 9, and only managed to avoid breaking their longest ever losing streak with a shock win against the Melbourne Storm
in Round 10. Melbourne were at odds of $1.14 to win the game before going on to lose 20-12. Canberra holds on to slim hopes of making the finals at the end of the 2011 season. Based on previous seasons, Raiders would be expected to need to win at least 7 of their remaining 9 matches to make the Top 8.
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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 will be the clubs 30th anniversary. They will compete in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership
2011 NRL season
The 2011 NRL season was the 105th season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the fourteenth run by the National Rugby League. The NRL's main championship, called the 2011 Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra, was contested by sixteen teams for the...
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Season summary
Following on from an encouraging 2010 season where the Raiders made it to the second week of the finals for the first time in 7 years, the Raiders will be looking to seriously challenge for the title in 2011. The club has managed to keep the bulk of its exciting young roster together, whilst adding experienced campaigners Brett WhiteBrett White
Brett White is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Canberra Raiders, and formally of the Melbourne Storm of the NRL...
and former Dally M medalist Matt Orford
Matt Orford
Matthew Orford is an Australian professional rugby league player, last playing for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League competition...
to the team. Young speedster Blake Ferguson
Blake Ferguson
Blake Ferguson is an Australian professional rugby League footballer for the Canberra Raiders of the NRL. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks....
has also been recruited by the Raiders from the Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
for the 2011 season.
The Raiders have performed well below expectations since their convincing Round 1 victory against the Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
. New recruit Blake Ferguson
Blake Ferguson
Blake Ferguson is an Australian professional rugby League footballer for the Canberra Raiders of the NRL. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks....
has been a shining light, having scored a team high 10 tries so far this season for the Canberra Raiders
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...
, including a hat-trick against the 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 Round 3. Matt Orford
Matt Orford
Matthew Orford is an Australian professional rugby league player, last playing for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League competition...
is yet to make a considerable impact for the Green Machine in 2011.
The Raiders equalled their longest ever losing streak of 8 matches between Round 2 and Round 9, and only managed to avoid breaking their longest ever losing streak with a shock win against the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
in Round 10. Melbourne were at odds of $1.14 to win the game before going on to lose 20-12. Canberra holds on to slim hopes of making the finals at the end of the 2011 season. Based on previous seasons, Raiders would be expected to need to win at least 7 of their remaining 9 matches to make the Top 8.
Results
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Telstra Premiership
Squad
Preseason transfers
IN- Blake Ferguson
Blake FergusonBlake Ferguson is an Australian professional rugby League footballer for the Canberra Raiders of the NRL. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks....
(from Cronulla SharksCronulla SharksThe Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
) - Matt OrfordMatt OrfordMatthew Orford is an Australian professional rugby league player, last playing for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League competition...
(from Bradford BullsBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
) - Brett WhiteBrett WhiteBrett White is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Canberra Raiders, and formally of the Melbourne Storm of the NRL...
(from Melbourne StormMelbourne StormThe Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
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- Justin CarneyJustin CarneyJustin Carney is an Australian rugby league player with the Sydney Roosters. He plays in the centres or as a winger and has represented the New South Wales Schoolboys. Carney scored two tries on debut in a 34–16 win over the Brisbane Broncos...
(to Sydney RoostersSydney RoostersThe Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
) - Marc HerbertMarc HerbertMarc Herbert is a Rugby League player who is now unattached after being released by the Bradford Bulls at the end of the 2011 season. He made his NRL debut in the Round 20 clash vs. the Gold Coast Titans, in place of the suspended Todd Carney...
(to Bradford BullsBradford BullsBradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
) - 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....
(to Avignion) - Adam MoggAdam MoggAdam Mogg is an Australian rugby league coach and former footballer.-Playing career:Mogg spent five years with the Redcliffe Dolphins, participating in four grand finals in the Queensland Cup and winning the club's player of the year award in 2001, before being scouted in 2002 by the Parramatta...
(Retirement) - Joel MonaghanJoel MonaghanJoel Monaghan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Warrington Wolves in Super League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative three-quarter, he played for the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters...
(to Warrington WolvesWarrington WolvesWarrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
) - 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:...
(Retirement) - Troy ThompsonTroy Thompson (rugby league)Troy Thompson is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition . He primarily plays as a prop or as a second rower....
(to Melbourne StormMelbourne StormThe Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
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Player Statistics
| Name | App Cap (sport) In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football... | T Try A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area... | |FG | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 62 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | — | 32 | 27 | 0 | 182 |