BY ROB The Raiders put in possibly their most controlled performance of the season in round 16, demonstrating that they had learnt some valuable lessons in their loss to the Broncos. While execution was not a perfect 100% the improvement in ball control and defensive line speed was visible. Yes, there were moments where the … More Raiders Rumble 2016 – Raiders vs Knights Rd17 Preview
BY DAN It’s hard to say that the Canberra Raiders 30-22 victory over the Gold Coast Titans was a perfect one. But as the playoff picture tightened it was most certainly a crucial one in the context of the season. The performance was comprehensive, providing an important foundation from which to launch into the back … More Raiders Review: The Upside
BY DAN Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The Knicks trade for a past-his-best star in order to ‘win now’. In this case they have sent starting centre Robin Lopez and rookie Jerian Grant in exchange of Derrick Rose and parts. It all feels so familiar. It’s a story that could be told so … More The Bad Old Days
BY DAN Queensland’s 26-16 victory over New South Wales added yet another page to its dominant legacy. New South Wales fans should take no solace from the relative closeness of the scoreline. In the end, the conservative approach both on and off the field by the Blues was found wanting against the precise work of … More Rep Review – The Story Remains the Same
BY ROB The Raiders return to NRL action fresh off a bye, memories of their inept loss to the Broncos fading into the past. They’ve got a near full complement of top-line troops that are all well rested, and hopefully, more importantly, well trained. The Raiders lost their last match through lack of experience … More Raiders Rumble 2016 – Raiders vs Titans Rd16 Preview
BY ROB Yours truly spent a few minutes perusing the Wikipedia entry for State of Origin this afternoon[1] and quickly discerned a disturbing trend for fans of the Sky Blues: NSW have only ever recovered from a Game 1 loss to a series win twice. The first year it happened was 1994. The year of … More State Of Origin – Don’t Call It A Comeback
BY DAN There’s a bit of a story going around that Laurie Daley’s selection approach for the current State of Origin series. Daley has stuck with players like Brett Morris, Dylan Walker, Robbie Farah and Greg Bird despite questions being asked by many about their worthiness for their position. Farah and Walker in particular standout … More The Myth of Queensland Loyalty
BY BOZZA It was 20 years ago today….that I left a football game not knowing the result. No, I did not imbibe a little too much in amber refreshments, unfortunately, nor had I left early in disgust. I, along with 43000 other fans, had abruptly filed out of Waverley Park on that chilly June evening … More The Night the Lights Went Out
BY DAN Thursday’s 26-18 loss to the Brisbane Broncos provided the Canberra Raiders an opportunity to be measured against one of the best sides in the competition. Success here would mean the Raiders were a genuine force in 2016. Unfortunately, they failed to stand up. Instead the game was a tale of a side unable … More Raiders Review: the Reality Check
BY BOZZA ‘Would you tackle Junior Paulo?’ asked the NRL in their Facebook post late on Friday night. Like any sane human being, I answered God no to myself, do I look like an idiot?? I then succumbed to the powers of click bait for a good laugh at poor Jamie Buhrer before I exasperatedly … More Would You Tackle Junior Paulo?
