Tribute to Quentin Pongia 💚

A Powerful moment in the sheds tonight when Raider #88 Laurie Daley led an emotional tribute to Raider #149 Quentin Pongia.
Our current Kiwis respond in respect. This is what our club is all about 💚
#WeAreRaiders

[@faronanderson2536]

It's great to see Laurie come and talk to the boys. He was integral to that team when they were a formidable powerhouse from the late 80s to the mid 90s. There were a lot of great Kiwi boys who played for Canberra during that great era ; Brent Todd, Ruben Wiki, Sean Hoppe, John Lomax, and the late great Quentin Pongia to name a few. Fantastic footballers. Respect to you all.

[@sebastinesolien6998]

For Quentin😢💪💚

[@td8501]

Such touching words from Daley capped off with a profound haka. Loved it boys! Rest in peace Quinton Pongia 💯

[@swingham4020]

The Kiwi connection is still strong at Canberra. And great to see Ka Mate’ instead of all these other haka’s. Never forget Rabbits Warren trying to say Pong Gia (PONGIA), those were the days, Winfield Cup, & the Raiders were the team of stars 🙌💪

[@MaoriAussie]

Doggies fan here. I have much respect for the message shared from Daley, great way to honour the great QP and the jersey they all represent. Awesome mana to finish with the haka! Well deserved win to the boys.

[@mattwilson4213]

If I had a son who wanted to play nrl footy. I’d send him to these guys to learn to be a man and a team player

[@tonybjjlife68]

Great Kiwi touching connection with the Raiders. Grew up watching Quentin Pongia, a man with great mana and wairua. Nice tribute haka from the kiwi contingent. Ngā mihi

[@qdenistanner8811]

I'm not a Green machine supporter but I just seen what makes you guys tick. I grew up watching the great Canberra teams good to see you all have the same belief. Well done team Green Machine. Such passion!

[@duniadunia4336]

Love watching the Canberra Raiders on TV back in the 90s. They were a powerhouse back then. Powerful tribute to Quentin Pongia.

[@Steve_Miller]

Late 80s and early 90s was a fine time for the Raiders. Pongia was a great player. Awesome Haka by the NZ boys.

[@johncurtis9900]

One of my proudest raiders moments.

[@alphonseknight8539]

Bloody hell what a game. Well done green machines. 💚

[@leitulaveauele7375]

Quinton pogia up there smiling down on you guys 😢❤

[@mrbfant]

Not a raiders fan but love seeing this kiwi boys in the squad. Quentin was an absolute force for the Raiders, always remember him and Lomax, then Reuben Wiki following on 🤙

[@Dude-etiquette]

The Hakka always gives me chills. So beautiful

[@Palmwhat]

Every time

[@Researchthejoos]

Its as cringeworthy as welcome to country

[@Palmwhat]

@@Researchthejoos if they did it in a singlet with board shorts on and thongs and a beer in there hand you might feel like you have some culture to sorry you dont

[@thehub5953]

@@Researchthejoos😝Kia kaha

[@TBird89]

Well done Raiders and especially Loz for remembering and the respect shown by the boys in that locker room 💪🏻

[@Ev1LAngeLXIII]

Massive Love & Respect to Laurie Daley, thank you for your kind words in the remembrance of the Late Quentin Pongia. He gave so much of himself to the game, the fans of Canberra but also to his family and Aotearoa NZ. A fitting Haka from the the Canberra NZ players to a Warrior in Quentin💚Pongia

[@jardupngolf]

This is rugby league ladies and gentleman. The true comradeship

[@fittipaldi7326]

Inspiring stuff.. Loz shedding a tear for a mate.. the islander boys ripping into a Haka. These boys are playing for each other.

[@ronanrogers4127]

What a great tribute to a really great player…I remember how good Quentin was and I hope this respectful tribute brought some relief to his family

[@jimmybaird8850]

Goosebumps

[@ronaldadams2756]

GREAT SIGN OF RESPECT 🙏 BOYS ❤

[@HunchoGracious]

KEAO WEEKES AN ETHAN STRANGE, I was a bit doubtful on how the young pairing would go. But oh my word they both have been playing great despite the little to none experience between the pair. keep it up boys

[@waynepanapa9364]

Moe mai ra e te rangatira Quentin! Hoki mai ki nga toa I haka tautoko nga kupu mihi o Laurie Daly, ka mau te wehi brothas!

[@igdunnoplatikitsbesthude-qk9vj]

I'm a die hard doggies fan and if there's any team I don't mind losing to than its the Raiders. That Raiders team of the 80's and 90's was superb.

[@jodie-leebrown-qr3pj]

Mauri Ora 💚

[@bevanwalsh6182]

I was a one time supporter of Canberra, but these guys just showed what great respect for their past and present players. Well done guys you deserve your win not only for you but those before you. 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@ojp4808]

I didn’t realise that there are so many kiwis playing for Canberra! Great tribute to Pongia.

[@tewaewae]

They have to get Kiwi and Poms cause the Aussie boys prefer the home teams. SFA RL played in ATC.

[@user-rk1ei1jj8u]

Fantastic. I not a Raiders fan either. Much respect.

[@australiancrimescenelocati8087]

5 years today since Quentin passed. RIP

[@Jazz_Tamatea]

Respect 🤝🏾

[@andreakingi2958]

RIP Quentin🌹❤

[@raidazz1]

Respect!

[@user-nx2ij9kl8q]

Respect

[@d_trizzy]

I think the 94 team may go down as possibly the greatest team in Rugby League competition. Broncos after that. Not sure if either we're under a salary cap though.

[@robertpittman118]

Didn't exist back then, big part of the reason they did was because of dominance from such teams

[@user-qb9yc7qi8o]

Top job boys.

[@binhluu128]

Chills!!

[@jusFNroun]

Rest in power Quentin Pongia thank u for the memories ❤

[@CaptainClark23]

🫡💚💚💚

[@FordFamily13]

RIP Mr Pongia

[@maikas_missions]

Proud boys!. as a Māori from NZ i love watching the raiders and they always have lots of kiwis in the team 🤙 Churrr

[@nojabjonny]

Those Hakas give me goosebumps hey.. so much passion. Good game boys.

[@AliAli-vc2fj]

Woweeeeee Absolutely felt that ❤Amazing

[@andydavidson6841]

Take it away Jordan ropana. They followed. Intense. Great culture.

[@garyandrews746]

Apart from an amazing Mal, also respect to Quentin and sad to hear of his passing and also a mention for one of the top modern Props to bless that era Dave Furner How many metres did he eat up for the team, Brett Todd he will just hit up and defend all day. Also another few mentions for some players who are non-raiders who i have learnt to respect over the years Chica, The Late 80s panthers team. Cant go past Blocker and Siro. Gene Miles, Gary Jack, Brett Kenny and co the list could go on and on. Jarrod Makracken, Tony and Kevi Iro. Respect AUS.

[@abs1784]

This is awesome to see a raider legend speak to the future raiders

[@blakevonsanden1099]

I’m FULLY Invested in this team and this system!!!! I BLEED GREEN!!!!!

[@anauanau1229]

Beautiful ❤

[@davidhounslow7845]

How good was that 😁 That's what a teams all about 😁

[@WAHCUP]

I had the great pleasure of talking to and learning from the great man himself

[@richhamiora6637]

Thank you Boyz..

[@yehbuddy1005]

Haka was 🔥

[@connorlumb90]

Right there is why we love rugby league and we all know it is the best sport in the world.

[@nicktorea4017]

nice one brothers

[@johnwick-bo8pp]

💯👍

[@jeffmonin6920]

The 94 Raiders team was one of the greatest teams to watch especially with Daley and Stuart in the halves and this is coming from a lifelong Roosters supporter

[@dougyrich]

Great speech by Loz

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

Bro Pongia on top 🥰🥲

[@rabbits77]

And for my friend jamie steen who also sadly passed this year he was also a raiders fan ,so this is my little tribute to him 😢

[@punafaavae2340]

1:46 RIP mr Pongia also Mel Meninga was in that great ERA Go Raiders still my no one Nrl Team

[@potatoproductions5845]

💚💛💚💛💚💛raiders till I die

[@thomasdaniel2669]

❤❤❤

[@vaneregaginababona5012]

Respect #Bleed Green

[@robertj.b2494]

Laurie great man

[@tp2684]

Ka mau te wehi 💪

[@thestoicwhinger]

That was f**king awesome. MANA

[@ninjahstef]

Up The Raiders..... From a Wahs supporter...

[@kiosKbz11274]

💪

[@nz4208]

mr daly👍

[@mrakuma190573]

RESPECT MEN. UP THE MILK, FOREVER.😛

[@kingwelli4586]

Q was an awesome player and very similar to Fisher-Harris, a no-nonsense, tough and uncompromising prop.

[@perrybelmont7149]

Mean to the green machine

[@kaosrip8913]

MEAN BOYS REPRESENTING THE EX KIWIS THAT HAVE COME AN GONE IN THE GREEN JERSEY 🤜

[@Trumpy-2024]

What country's team is that?

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

Canberra Raiders playing in the NRL.

[@farmer264]

Wow! Impromtu Haka. So much better than the staged Allblacks haka.👍well done Raiders.

[@arikielkington9727]

even better is a decedant of the person who wrote the haka is leading the haka..well done jordan

[@zy-oc3ee]

Mana maori chur brothers

[@PN3D87]

Can’t stand the Raiders but love te mana Māori among the team. That’s my weakness not liking them. Man!!!

[@dingop1131]

That's 10 in the bin for doing a haka now , cos that's how it's getting, NRL players will be playing Flags touch soon

[@gorillareviews1883]

This gotta be the most awkward celebration of the decade

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

Only to you…

[@irondragon6423]

mean maori

[@NZ-ms3vc]

Q

[@hohepaparaone6567]

lfg

[@deanwitt7903]

Oh look another haka . Someone dies do the haka , someone’s born , do the haka . Granny turns 90 , do the haka . Buy a new pair of jeans , do the haka . Nobody knows what the haka is about anymore 😂

[@arikielkington9727]

the person leading this haka does..he's a decedant of the man who wrote it..I think he knows more then anyone how much this haka means.

[@deanmatters5739]

Sorry but as far as I’m concerned it’s all about last nights effort. Old players coming in taking the light. Nah. Love you heaps Laurie but bad timing

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

30 year celebration event. You’re the one with ‘bad timing’