North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders Stats Breakdown
The North Queensland Cowboys and Canberra Raiders have played each other on 47 occasions; the Cowboys have won 22 games, the Raiders have won 25 games and there have been no draws.
The North Queensland Cowboys have won four of the last five games between the two sides.
The Canberra Raiders won eleven of the first twelve games between the two sides.
The first game played between the two sides was a 14-8 win for the Canberra Raiders in round 4, 1995.
Games played between the two sides by venue
Willow Sports Complex (1300 Smiles Stadium), Townsville – 21 games; the Cowboys have won 12 games, the Raiders have won nine games and there have been zero draws.
GIO Stadium, Bruce – 23 games; the Cowboys have won eight games, the Raiders have won 15 games and there have been zero draws.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville – 3 games; the Cowboys have won two games, the Raiders have won one game and there have been no draws.
Biggest Wins
The North Queensland Cowboys biggest win over the Canberra Raiders was a comfortable 40-18 success in round 16, 2012.
The Canberra Raiders biggest win over the North Queensland Cowboys was a 66-10 demolition in round 4, 1996.
Top try-scorer in clashes between the two sides
Johnathan Thurston (NQL) – 10
Matt Bowen (NQL) – 9
Antonio Winterstein (NQL) – 8
Most prolific point-scorer in clashes between the two sides
Johnathan Thurston (NQL) – 10 tries, 60 goals & 2 field goals (162 pts)
Jarrod Croker (CAN) – 6 tries & 62 goals (148 pts)
Clinton Schifcofske (CAN) – 3 tries & 34 goals (80 pts)
David Furner (CAN) – 3 tries & 31 goals (74 pts)
Josh Hannay (NQL) – 3 tries & 25 goals (66 pts)
Players to have been sin-binned/sent-off from this clash
No player was sin-binned or sent-off in games between these two sides.
Players to have scored three or more tries in one game in this clash
- Ruben Wiki (CAN) scored four tries in round 4, 1996.
- Reece Robinson (CAN) scored four tries in round 25, 2010.
- David Boyle (CAN) scored three tries in round 10, 1998.
- Michael Oldfield (CAN) scored three tries in round 18, 2018.
Players to have played for both sides in this clash
- Noa Nadruku – 1993-1997 (CAN) & 1998-1999 (NQL)
- Jason Death – 1991-1995 (CAN) & 1996-1998 (NQL)
- Brett Hetherington – 1992-1998 (CAN) & 1999-2001 (NQL)
- Graham Appo – 1994-1996 & 1998 (CAN) & 2000 (NQL)
- Jason Ferris – 1996 (CAN) & 1997-1998 (NQL)
- John Lomax – 1993-1996 (CAN) & 1997-1999 (NQL)
- Bert Tabuai – 1996 (CAN) & 1997-1998 (NQL)
- Kris Tassell – 1992 (CAN) & 1996-1999 (NQL)
- Luke Phillips – 1996 (CAN) & 1997 (NQL)
- Steve Walters – 1986-1996 (CAN) & 1997-1998 (NQL)
- Tyran Smith – 1997 (NQL) & 2002-2005 (CAN)
- Andrew Dunemann – 1996-1998 (NQL) & 2007 (CAN)
- Brett Boyd – 1991 (CAN) & 1999-2000 (NQL)
- Rod Jensen – 1999-2003 (CAN) & 2004-2007 (NQL)
- Shaun Fensom – 2009-2016 (CAN) & 2017-2018 (NQL)
Best undefeated streaks
The North Queensland Cowboys best undefeated streak against the Canberra Raiders is five games from round 6, 2011 to round 7, 2013.
The Canberra Raiders best undefeated streak against the North Queensland Cowboys is seven games from round 10, 1998 to round 11, 2002.
Worst losing streaks
The North Queensland Cowboys worst losing streak against the Canberra Raiders is seven games from round 10, 1998 to round 11, 2002.
The Canberra Raiders worst losing streak against the North Queensland Cowboys is five games from round 6, 2011 to round 7, 2013.
Head Coaching Records
Todd Payten (NQL) – 3/3 (100%)
Tim Sheens (CAN) – 2/2 (100%)
Ian Millward (NQL) – 1/1 (100%)
Mal Meninga (CAN) – 8/9 (88.9%)
Neil Henry (NQL) – 6/9 (66.7%)
Matthew Elliott (CAN) – 6/9 (66.7%)
Paul Green (NQL) – 6/11 (54.5%)
Graham Murray (NQL) – 5/11 (45.5%)
Ricky Stuart (CAN) – 6/15 (40%)
David Furner (CAN) – 3/9 (33.3%)
Tim Sheens (NQL) – 1/8 (12.5%)
Grant Bell (NQL) – 0/1 (0%)
Graham Lowe (NQL) – 0/1 (0%)
Murray Hurst (NQL) – 0/1 (0%)
Josh Hannay (NQL) – 0/1 (0%)
Neil Henry (CAN) – 0/3 (0%)