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The Canberra Raiders club was established in the year 1982 and since then the club has never looked back. It is a professional Canberra
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Having participated in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership in the year 1982, it baby-stepped into the field of soccer. With successive years, it gained a considerable stature, especially when it made to the semi finals and emerged victorious in its maiden premiership in the year 1989. It was also awarded the prestigious wooden spoon in its first year of competition. Successively, they participated and won in four grand finals and three premierships.
The most successful period in the career of the Canberra Raiders is the period between 1987 and 1995, when it won five grand finals and three premierships. Further, in the year 1988, the Canberra Raiders team ended up in the third place with a successive number of victories in some of the matches and national leagues. The year 1990 proved to be the most memorable year for the Canberra Raiders football fans as well as the team itself as it won numerous grand finals and winning titles for themselves.
Canberra Raiders Facts
Some of the Canberra raiders facts are as follows:
Full name of the Canberra Raiders: Canberra Raiders Rugby League Club
Base Stadium: Canberra Stadium in Bruce has been the base stadium of the Canberra Raiders since 1990. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people.
Other stadiums where the Canberra Raiders have been playing home matches: Seiffert Oval, New South Wales, Queanbeyan
CEO of Canberra Raiders: Simon Hawkins
Coach of Canberra Raiders : Neil Henry
