Monty Raper is the Grandson of the late Monty Porter. He has played Rugby League in the Cronulla Sharks system since he was 13 years old, and captained their Under 20’s Jersey Flegg side in 2019. He has begun pre-season training with the first grade squad and will aim to play for their Canterbury Cup team, the Newtown Jets in 2020. He also manages study with his football commitments, currently undertaking a Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Technology Sydney.