Where are the Canberra Raiders rugby league club located?
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 (NRL) premiership since 1982.
When was the last time Canberra Raiders won a premiership?
They have competed in Australasia’s elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership since 1982. Over this period the club has won 3 premierships, (out of 6 Grand Finals played). They have not won a grand final since 1994 and last played in a grand final in 2019.
How big is the Australian prime ministers Lodge?
It was not initially intended to be used as a permanent official residence, and several prime ministers have chosen to live elsewhere during their terms in office. The Lodge is a 40-room Australian Georgian revival style mansion, located on 18,000 square metres (4.4 acres) of landscaped grounds.
When did Canberra Raiders move to Bruce Stadium?
In 1990, the Canberra Raiders moved out of their original home and into the spacious Bruce Stadium which is located adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport. The club has remained at Bruce Stadium (later renamed Canberra Stadium, then GIO Stadium due to current naming rights sponsorship) ever since.
When did the Canberra Raiders join the NSWRFL?
The Canberra franchise was accepted in 1981 as the 14th team for the 1982 NSWRFL season. Along with the Illawarra Steelers who were also introduced that season, they became the first NSWRFL club based outside Sydney since the old Newcastle team left in 1909.
Who are the best Canberra Raiders players of all time?
Players 197 Luke Williamson 1999−2001 41 8 198 Jérôme Guisset 1999 4 0 199 Brett Finch 1999−2002 70 22 200 David Schrader 1999 7 2
Why did Glenn Lazarus leave the Canberra Raiders?
The fallout from the salary cap imbroglio saw several players leave the club, most prominently Glenn Lazarus, Brent Todd, David Barnhill, Nigel Gaffey and Paul Martin. An average performance resulted, with the Raiders missing the finals for the first time since 1986.