The Canberra Raiders 22-16 loss to the Parramatta Eels was a good example of what happens when ‘Plan A’ doesn’t work. When the game and possession was in their favour, the Raiders looked like world beaters. But when the tables turned, they found the game-plan they have used to much success in 2019 nonviable against … More Raiders Review: The Need for a Plan B
BY DAN BREAKING: George Burgess is expected to be charged to the full extent of the law after his eye-popping infraction last night. Known by the judiciary as “treating them like a Raider” it’s expected that Burgess will get a similar ban for his second eye-gouging offence in a year to what rookie Hudson Young … More NRL: Burgess to be treated like Raider
BY DAN Clinicians at Royal Alfred Hospital today confirmed what we all knew – that Rugby League is a physical game that causes permanent brain injury. It’s not the only contact sport this is relevant for – this will impact rugby union, AFL and even soccer – but it is the most prominent so far. … More Confirmation of Danger
BY DAN BREAKING: Medical experts are stumped as to why the Canberra Raiders record membership cohort have developed a rare form of viral conjunctivitis causing them to be ‘green eyed’. Health experts are not sure how it started, but have noted a striking correlation between membership of the Canberra Raiders and the affliction. “We’ve been … More Doctors Stumped By Record Numbers of ‘Green Eyes’
BY ROB Back in round five the Raiders made the Eels the second of their clean wins in 2019 and they’ll be hoping that they can summon another equally fortified defence when they face the Blue ‘n’ Golds in Darwin this weekend. Both teams come into this game with the requisite winning feeling: The Raiders … More Raiders Rumble! Raiders v Eels Round 15 Preview
BY DAN On Sunday night Jack Wighton will play at centre for New South Wales in the State of Origin. At the highest level of rugby league Wighton will be lining up in a position he hasn’t played for five years. For many this is his natural home. Peter Sterling is perhaps the most famous … More Home By Six
BY DAN After Josh Hodgson, Jordan Rapana, Ata Hingano and Nic Cotric sustained in recent representative games, Canberrans are doing whatever the can to call on fate to ensure their stars are safe during this weekend’s representative round. Fans are praying to the shrine statue of Laurie Daley. Visits to the holy relics like Big … More Canberrans to fate: protect our boys
BY DAN I like rest. I reckon you do to. I have an infant who has decided that his favourite things are walking, eating and screaming at 3am. So any chance I get five minutes to sit, and you know, do this *sits harder*, is something I very much appreciate. I can bet the Canberra … More In Defence of Rest
BY ROB Scene: Friday – Referee bosses office in Anti-Melbourne. Referees’ boss Gerkin Amberley has called Ay Kline into his office for a chat about Thursday night’s game. GA: So Ay, should we run through your effort reffing Thursday night’s game between the Capital Conquerors and the Southern Dogfish? AK: Sounds great! GA: Right, so … More The Performance Management of Ay Kline
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders 22-20 victory over the Cronulla Sharks was imperfect, gritty and deserved. Against a forward pack that physically overwhelmed them, the Raiders utilised a fast start and a gutsy end to hold on for what was a well-earned victory. In between they struggled, but the way the absorbed the difficult period … More Raiders Review: The Hardest Victory
