BY BOZZA Previous Round Following Round Our Jack’s will be nimble Our Jack’s will be quick The Saints say thanks For our first round pick. With that message, the St Kilda cheer squad expressed publicly what many already knew, that the Saints have an overabundance of Jack’s on their list and that their fans have … More Saints Summary: Thanks for the first round pick
BY BOZZA Previous Round Following Round After incremental improvements over the previous fortnight, on Friday night in Townsville Parramatta produced close to their best 80 minutes of the season. Despite limited returns from recent trips to the Sunshine State, the Eels completely suffocated the Cowboys in a dominant 26-6 victory. Like they did in the … More Parra Post-Mortem: Friday Night Lights
BY DAN Previous Round Following Round The Canberra Raiders played the worst game of the season in their 16-10 loss to the Canterbury Bulldogs. They were ill disciplined, directionless and uninspired in their football. The only thing the Raiders have going for them right now is the talent in the squad, and the time remaining … More Raiders Review: Rock Bottom?
BY ROB Last week I opened the Rumble with the question “When does a winning streak begin?” The answer, apparently, is not now. The Raiders entered their round 8 clash with the Sea-Eagles powered by the confidence of three straight wins, confidence in turn gilded by Manly’s woeful opening against the Storm the previous round. … More Raiders Rumble 2017: Raiders v Bulldogs Round 9 Preview
BY BOZZA Previous Round Following Round There are times every season where teams are reminded of the vast gap to be traversed from the doldrums to the upper echelon of the AFL competition. For St Kilda, they were given this rude awakening in the final quarter of their round five clash with Geelong. For three … More Saints Summary: The Cats Get the Cream
BY BOZZA Previous Round Following Round Having stolen the points late against the Tigers on Easter Monday, round 8 saw the Eels again host a local rival at their temporary home out at Homebush. Going up against Penrith, many pundits’ pre-season premiership fancy, a more consistent 80-minute performance would be required. To that end, the … More Parra Post-Mortem: Kings of the West
BY DAN Previous Round Following Round Friday’s 20-18 loss to the Manly Sea-Eagles was a microcosm of the Canberra Raiders 2017 season. Despite there being plenty to like – the play of Josh Papalii, the goal-line defence, the kicking game and the god-like existence of Jordan Rapana – the Raiders continue to exist at a … More Raiders Review: How To Fix A Broken Heart
BY ROB When does a winning streak begin? It’s something of a grey question, but one that the Raiders have been trying to answer over the last few rounds. The (1st half) Warriors have been the toughest beatable side they faced thus far, and it was their effort and lift in intensity during the … More Raiders Rumble 2017 – Rd 8 Raiders v Sea Eagles Preview
BY BOZZA Previous Round Following Round Easter Weekend, so intrinsically linked with themes of resurrection and redemption, was a fitting time for the clash between the Eels and Wests Tigers. Both clubs looking for the opportunity to restart a season mired in inconsistency or turmoil respectively. Back in front of their home crowd for only … More Parra Post-Mortem – Easter has always been the best time for a comeback
BY BOZZA Previous Round Following Round St Kilda overcame a slow start and a determined Collingwood outfit to record their second victory of 2017 on Easter Sunday at Etihad Stadium. It wasn’t a lack of aptitude that saw the Saints surrender the early advantage but an inability to properly navigate a Collingwood structure that offered … More Saints Summary – Long Weekend Victories Over Collingwood Are The Best
