Canberra Raiders odds

Having narrowly missed out on a premiership in 2019, the Canberra Raiders overcame some long odds to reach the preliminary finals again in 2020.

Can Ricky Stuart’s men figure in the finish once more in 2021? Let’s see where they sit in this year’s NRL betting markets.

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Updated Canberra Raiders futures odds

Best Canberra Raiders bets for NRL 2021

There are dozens of NRL futures markets for the Raiders, but where are they likely to return some real value?

Click on the tabs below to get more analysis on these markets:

• Raiders 2021 premiership betting
  If the Canberra Raiders’ previous two seasons are anything to go off, we expect them to be real contenders this year. A controversial 2019 grand final loss and then being taken out by the eventual premiers in the 2020 preliminary finals shows this team is hungry and ready for their opportunity to hold the shield above their heads. They are starting as fifth favourites to get the job done, and if they can start the season off well and show the same heart as previous seasons, this is a good bet.
  
• Top 4 betting
  To start the season, the Canberra Raiders are sitting at $1.35 to make the top eight, so we are pretty certain they will be in the finals. The question is whether they can squeeze into the top four ahead of teams like Parramatta and South Sydney. The Raiders have shown they can go toe-to-toe with anyone when the pressure is on, so this is worth a look.
  
• Dally M Medal betting
  Jack Wighton will be looking to do what only four of the greats have ever done and receive back-to-back Dally M Medals. He will be the player all eyes are on to see what he can do this season. We believe he is the best candidate in the Canberra Raiders team to receive this Dally M Medal for the 2021 season.
  

2021 Canberra Raiders draw

Raiders players to watch in 2021

Jack Wighton
Born: 4/2/1993
Games: 178
Tries: 59
Position: Five-Eighth

The previous two seasons have been standouts for Jack Wighton. Ricky Stuart made the decision to move him from fullback into the five-eighth position after signing Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, and the Raiders have gone on to make the grand final in 2019 and the last four in 2020. Wighton has managed to win the 2019 Clive Churchill Medal and the 2020 Dally M Medal in that time, also playing a big role in the 2019 State of Origin victory for the New South Wales team. He played 22 out of the 23 games for Canberra last year, scoring 13 tries with eight try assists and an average of 276.8 kicking metres. All eyes will be on him this season to see if he can back it up again.

Josh Papalii
Born: 13/5/1992
Games: 219
Tries: 52
Position: Prop

Crowned the Meninga Medalist for the club’s Player of the Season on three occasions, Josh Papalii has established himself as one of the best props in the game. Having played most of his career in the second-row, he was switched over to the middle in 2018 and hasn’t looked back since. Playing 22 out of the 23 games last season, Papalii had 44 tackle breaks and a 96% tackle efficiency. When the Raiders are close to the line and need someone to break through the defence, this is the player they go to. We are expecting another big year from Papalii.

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Born: 2/8/1993
Games: 54
Tries: 25
Position: Fullback

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad made the switch from the New Zealand Warriors at the start of 2019 and quickly established himself as a key player for the Canberra Raiders. His hustle and bustle in the fullback role has allowed Jack Wighton step into the five-eighth slot, which has had an enormous impact on Canberra’s fortunes. CNK had 70 tackle breaks last season, and we are expecting a similar level of output from him in 2021.

Canberra Raiders records and stats

• Player records
  Most games: 318 – Jason Croker
  Most career points: 2,158* – Jarrod Croker
  Most points in a season: 296 – Jarrod Croker (2016)
  Most career tries: 132* – Jarrod Croker
  Most tries in a season: 23 – Jordan Rapana (2016)
  Most points in a match: 38 – Mal Meninga (vs. Roosters, 1990)
  
• Team records
  Most wins in a season: 20 (1995)
  Most consecutive wins: 11 (1989-90, 1994-95)
  Biggest winning margin: 68-0 (vs. Eels, 1993)
  Biggest comeback win: 0-22 to 30-22 (vs. Tigers, 2015)
  Largest home attendance: 29,476 (vs. Tigers at Canberra, 2010)
  
• Raiders NRL history
  The Canberra Raiders were formed in 1981 and joined the NSW Rugby League a year later. In doing so, they became the first interstate team to compete in Australia’s top-grade competition. They were also the first non-Sydney team in the NSWRL since the Newcastle Rebels left the division in 1909.

  It did not take long for the Raiders to become a genuine force. They reached the finals for the first time in 1984 and lost to Manly in the decider three years later. The floodgates opened when the likes of Mal Meninga, Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart and Glenn Lazarus inspired Canberra to a 19-14 win over Balmain in the 1989 NSWRL Grand Final. They defended that title in 1990, fell just short in ’91 and added a third flag in ’94.

  The formation of the Australian Rugby League and the rival Super League marked the end of Canberra’s golden age. Their star players of the ’80s retired or departed, while the advent of several new franchises made it difficult to recruit and retain the best available talent. Although the Raiders have reached finals 11 times since 2000, they have only had one invite to the big dance.
  

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