1997 Canberra Raiders season


The 1997 Canberra Raiders season was the 16th in the club's history. They competed in the Super League's Telstra Cup and World Club Championship. Coached by Mal Meninga and captained by Ricky Stuart, the Raiders finished third in the Telstra Cup regular season, and were eliminated in the Preliminary Final. The club did not make the finals of the World Club Championship, despite winning five of their six matches.

World Club Championship

Pool A
ClubPlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDiff.Points
Brisbane Broncos66002705221812
Auckland Warriors66002688218612
Cronulla Sharks66002305417612
Penrith Panthers660025612013612
Canberra Raiders651030210819410
Canterbury Bulldogs6420218121978