Stuart Raper

Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Tuesday, 5th January, 1965
Current Age
59 years and 73 days

Known Family Links

Brother
Aaron Raper
Father
John Raper
Uncle
Ron Raper
Maurie Raper
Gerard Raper
Peter Raper

Biography

Son of St George legend John Raper played for Cronulla, St George (lower grades) and Wests during his career, as well as with Oldham in England in 1986-87. Stuart Raper later captain-coached Eden to premiership honours in 1992 before returning to Cronulla in 1994 and coaching the Sharks’ President's Cup team to grand final victory. Raper made it two premierships in three years after Cronulla’s win in the reserve grade grand final in 1996. After starting with the club at the beginning of 1997’s Super League season, he went to England to pursue his coaching career. After several seasons with Castleford, 2002 saw him at the helm of glamour club Wigan. Raper returned to Australia at the end of 2003 and took over as Sharks coach following the sacking of Chris Anderson. Raper’s time at the club was certainly a roller-coaster ride – the Sharks showed good early form in 2004 before fading; qualified for the finals in 2005 and then lost a club record ten straight games at the end of 2006. Raper was replaced by another sacked coach, the Roosters’ Ricky Stuart, for the 2007 season.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 8 - -   - - 3 4 1 37.50% List
Lancashire Cup 4 2 -   - 8 3 1 0 75.00% List
English Championship 23 8 -   - 32 11 12 0 47.83% List
Tour Matches Oldham 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Regal Trophy 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Challenge Cup 2 1 -   - 4 1 1 0 50.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Cronulla NSWRFL 1983 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Cronulla NSWRL 1984 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Cronulla NSWRL 1986 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Western Suburbs NSWRL 1989 5 - -   - - 1 3 1 20.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Cronulla 1983-84, 1986 3 - -   - - 2 1 0 66.67% List
Western Suburbs 1989 5 - -   - - 1 3 1 20.00% List
Overall1983-1989 8 0 0   0 - 3 4 1 37.50% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Oldham 1986/87 30 11 -   - 44 15 15 0 50.00% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Oldham 1986 30 11 -   - 44 15 15 0 50.00% List

Your Say

  • Robert k
    26/03/2023

    What a player great Aussie loved a beer. Typifies what a true Aussie is absolute champion

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, AJ Lucantonio, Shawn Dollin, Bill Bates

Sources: NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88