Bartercard Cup
The Raiders were invited to be part of the inaugural Bartercard Cup in 2000 and competed in the competition until they were replaced by Harbour League in 2006. Harbour League represented all of the North Shore clubs.
The Raiders missed out on a top five spot in their debut year but turned things around so much in 2001 that they dominated the competition, winning the Grand Final. They made the Grand Final again in 2002, losing to the Mt Albert Lions. They were never a major threat in the competition after this however, either bowing out in the first round or not making the play-offs at all. In a way they were a victim of their own success, many players were bought up into the New Zealand Warriors squad and their coach was headhunted by Mt Albert.
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position (Teams) | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 544 | 578 | -34 | 19 | Eight (Twelve)) | N/A |
| 2001 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 742 | 425 | 317 | 35* | Minor Premiers (Twelve) | Champions |
| 2002 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 536 | 377 | 159 | 22 | Second (Twelve) | Lost Grandfinal |
| 2003 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 573 | 319 | 254 | 24 | Fourth (Twelve) | Lost Elimination Play-off |
| 2004 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 266 | 503 | -237 | 6 | Wooden Spoon (Twelve) | N/A |
| 2005 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 512 | 362 | 150 | 20 | Fifth (Twelve) | Lost Elimination Play-off |
*Two points for a bye awarded as the Ngongotaha Chiefs left the competition.
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