Canberra Raiders

The Raiders were admitted to the NSWRL (New South Wales Rugby League) competition in 1982. They were the second club outside of Sydney to be admitted to the league, a month or two after the Illawarra Steelers, as the league started their first national expansion in 1982.

Related Topics:
New South Wales Rugby League - 1982 - Sydney - Illawarra Steelers

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Their initial team colours were Green and White. They hadn't initially named the team, however the name Raiders was coined by the media in describing the new Canberran team, and was adopted as the formal name.

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In 1981, before their admission to the league, the Raiders held a competition for the design of their football jerseys, which saw the original green jersey design, by winning entrant Ms Patricia Taylor.

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The official symbol for the Canberra Raiders is a viking. The viking, also a mascot at Raiders' games, is known as Victor the Viking.

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The Raider's home grounds were Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan (1982-1989), and currently Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (1990-).

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Within a few years, the Raiders had signed up a mixture of interstate talent such as players Mal Meninga, Dean Lance, John 'Chicka' Ferguson, Ashley Gilbert and Chris O'Sullivan.

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Mal Meninga - Dean Lance - John 'Chicka' Ferguson - Ashley Gilbert - Chris O'Sullivan

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Additionally, the Raiders had signed some young local talent, whom later moved through the ranks to become some of the most talented and respected players in the league, such as Laurie Daley, Glenn Lazarus, Ricky Stuart and Bradley Clyde.

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Laurie Daley - Glenn Lazarus - Ricky Stuart - Bradley Clyde

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