The Canberra Raiders’ 2025 NRL season was a gritty campaign of near-misses and unyielding spirit, finishing as minor premiers. Under veteran coach Ricky Stuart, the Green Machine peaked at the right time, stringing together nine straight wins mid-year to lock in a home final, only to bow out in a heartbreaking semi-final loss to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks after losing in week one of the finals to the Brisbane Broncos—marked by Ben Hunt’s infamous field goal.
Embed from Getty Images📊 Season Overview
- Final Ladder Position: 1st of 17 (knocked out semi-finals)
- Regular Season Record (24 games): 19 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws
- Overall Record (incl. finals) (26 games): 19 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws
- For and Against (regular season): 654 – 506 (+148)
- Home Record (regular season): 11 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws
- Away Record (regular season): 8 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws
- Average points scored per game (regular season): 27.25
- Average points conceded per game (regular season): 21.08
- Best winning streak: 9 games (Rounds 11–21)
- Worst losing streak: 2 games (Rounds 3–4)
- Games Decided by ≤6 points (regular season): 12 total (Won: 8, Lost: 1, Drew: 0)
🏟️ 2025 Regular Season Results
| Round | Opponent | Date | Venue | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors | Sunday 02/03/2025 | Allegiant Stadium | W | 30–8 |
| 2 | Broncos | Saturday 15/03/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 32–22 |
| 3 | Sea Eagles | Sunday 23/03/2025 | 4 Pines Park | L | 12–40 |
| 4 | Cowboys | Saturday 29/03/2025 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | L | 20–30 |
| 5 | Sharks | Thursday 03/04/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 24–20 |
| 6 | Eels | Saturday 12/04/2025 | TIO Stadium | W | 50–12 |
| 7 | Titans | Sunday 20/04/2025 | Cbus Super Stadium | W | 30–20 |
| 8 | Dolphins | Sunday 27/04/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 40–28 |
| 9 | Storm | Sunday 04/05/2025 | Suncorp Stadium | W | 20–18 |
| 10 | Bulldogs | Saturday 10/05/2025 | GIO Stadium | L | 20–32 |
| 11 | Titans | Sunday 18/05/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 40–24 |
| 12 | Warriors | Sunday 25/05/2025 | Go Media Stadium | W | 16–10 |
| 13 | Roosters | Sunday 01/06/2025 | Allianz Stadium | W | 26–24 |
| 14 | Rabbitohs | Sunday 08/06/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 36–12 |
| 15 | (Bye) | – | – | – | – |
| 16 | Wests Tigers | Friday 20/06/2025 | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | W | 16–12 |
| 17 | Knights | Friday 27/06/2025 | McDonald Jones Stadium | W | 22–18 |
| 18 | Dragons | Saturday 05/07/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 28–24 |
| 19 | (Bye) | – | – | – | – |
| 20 | Eels | Saturday 19/07/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 40–16 |
| 21 | Knights | Sunday 27/07/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 44–18 |
| 22 | Dragons | Saturday 02/08/2025 | WIN Stadium | L | 12–18 |
| 23 | Sea Eagles | Friday 08/08/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 28–12 |
| 24 | (Bye) | – | – | – | – |
| 25 | Panthers | Friday 22/08/2025 | Glen Willow Oval | W | 20–16 |
| 26 | Wests Tigers | Saturday 30/08/2025 | GIO Stadium | W | 24–10 |
| 27 | Dolphins | Sunday 07/09/2025 | Kayo Stadium | L | 24–62 |
| Qualifying Final | Broncos | Sunday 14/09/2025 | GIO Stadium | L | 28–29 |
| Semi Final | Sharks | Saturday 20/09/2025 | GIO Stadium | L | 12–32 |
👤 Player Appearances & Contributions
| Player | Appearances | Wins | Win% | Pts | Tries | Goals | 1pt | FG | 2pt FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Cook | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Hopoate | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ata Mariota | 26 | 19 | 73.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevy Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Horsburgh | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Levi | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Sanders | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Strange | 24 | 19 | 79.2% | 66 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson Young | 22 | 16 | 72.7% | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Fogarty | 24 | 18 | 75.0% | 192 | 2 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jed Stuart | 11 | 8 | 72.7% | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Roddy | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Tapine | 24 | 18 | 75.0% | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Papalii | 24 | 18 | 75.0% | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaeo Weekes | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 48 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manaia Waitere | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Timoko | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Asomua | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Smithies | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Martin | 6 | 5 | 83.3% | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pattie | 26 | 19 | 73.1% | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savelio Tamale | 18 | 12 | 66.7% | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Kris | 24 | 17 | 70.8% | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simi Sasagi | 22 | 16 | 72.7% | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Starling | 24 | 18 | 75.0% | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Mooney | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Savage | 21 | 17 | 81.0% | 48 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Hosking | 22 | 17 | 77.3% | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
🔹 Top Performers Snapshot
- Most Tries: Ethan Strange, 14 tries
- Most Points: Jamal Fogarty, 192 points
- Most Goals: Jamal Fogarty, 92 goals
- Most Appearances: Ata Mariota & Owen Pattie, 26 games
- Highest Win % (min 5 games): Noah Martin, 83.3%
🏅 2025 Club Awards
- Meninga Medal: Joe Tapine
- NRL Coaches’ Award: Simi Sasagi & Corey Horsburgh
- Peter Mulholland Rookie of the Year: Savelio Tamale
