BY DAN BREAKING: Scientists are speculating whether Josh Hodgson’s new moustache has magical healing powers. The Canberra Raiders released photos today of Hodgson sporting a new moustache, and scientists from the National Hype Measurement Institute have already identified that it may be important in Hodgson’s recovery from an ACL injury suffered last year. “We’re not … More Hodgson’s Magical Moustache
BY DAN A few years ago when the clouds lay across Bruce Stadium enveloping all that was good in the world, we sat down and worked out the road less travelled. Specifically, we looked at all the talent, all the possibility and opportunity that had walked out the door from the start of the Stuart … More The Tevita Pangai All Stars: Part III
BY DAN Over the last few years, whenever the Canberra Raiders faced an injury in their backline they always had a tried and true performer waiting to fill a spot. Michael Oldfield was a luxury, one that the Green Machine could no longer afford this off-season. It’s a different situation now for Canberra. Their depth … More Safety Valve
BY DAN It’s rare that you get to watch a player develop so brazenly before your eyes. The 2020 season was a story of obstacles. Pandemics, bus rides, rule changes, bush fires, me eating too much, bubbles, Peter V’Landys chewing administrative structures of the game to bits while the media polity applauded. It wasn’t an … More In Plain Sight
BY DAN Whew! The blank slate. A chance to start anew. A new year is here and another rugby league season will soon follow. Last year we had a crack at 20 predictions, and we even got some right! Joe Tapine did break out! Hudson Young did prove his worth. I did tweet about missing … More 21 Bold Predictions for 2021
BY DAN When we wrote this article last year, the best moment for the Raiders was so obvious. Josh Papalii burst through the coward Damian Cook’s grasp and ended 25 years of absence and pain. It felt like there was a momentary vacuum of sound, before an explosion of noise swallowed Bruce stadium. It was … More The Best Moment of the Year
BY DAN This is part of a multi-part look at some of the talent that exists at the Raiders outside the top 30. You can read Part I on Elijah Anderson here. Xavier Savage is fast. I mean, I assume you already knew that. Videos of him sprinting down tracks and past defenders have been … More Outside the Box Part II: Xavier Savage
For those of you younger readers who don’t remember the enigmatic Mark McLinden, let me take you on a journey. He played his junior footy for the West Belconnen Warriors in the Canberra juniors. Attending Hawker College for high school, he was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team for two years running in 1996 and … More Where in the World is Mark McLinden?
BY DAN It hasn’t been an easy year for anyone. All of us enter the stretch run of 2020 with at least a light covering of merde. Even if the coronavirus didn’t impact you directly, it shaped your year (and for those of us in Melbourne, it did more than that). The chaotic destruction it … More A Very Sportress Christmas III
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders gifted fans everywhere an early Christmas present when they announced that Jordan Rapana had signed on for 2021. We’ve been waiting a while for this – the club had been talking about a deal being imminent since July, so it is pleasing that this been resolved. The Raiders’ roster is … More Finally! Rapana signs on
