The team was notorious for late game collapses, leading to the nicknames "Canberra Faders" and "Pine Lime Splices", in what was also a reference to the team's colours. In fact, no team has conceded more tries in a season than the 1982 Raiders.
Keeping this in view, how did the Canberra Raiders get their name?
The initially unnamed team decided to adopt the name "Raiders", which was coined by the media in reference to the team being the first based outside Sydney since the old Newcastle team left the League in 1909.
Beside above, where are Canberra Raiders based? Canberra, Australia
Thereof, when did Canberra join the NRL?
30th of March, 1981
When did the Canberra Raiders start?
March 30, 1981
