'10 | R11 | Sun | Dragons 14-22 Raiders | WIN Stadium

[CGD]

We've already kissed 2009 goodbye. It was a mostly frustrating year, with some good wins in the back half, e.g. Storm, Broncos, Dragons at home.

 

[aussies1st]

I wouldn't be surprised if we lost, we are too dam inconsistent and still don't do the basic right. Even these new Dragons will probably continue doing the basic right.

 

[Big Pete]

2009...oops!

2010, sorry my good sirs.

 

[kia ora storm]

Dragons by 4...

 

[SerbDragon]

it really is about time we break this hoodoo the raiders have over us, enough is enough already man far out

 

[mongoose]

This is the Dragons' record v Canberra, it's not pretty.
Lost 12-24: 2009 @ Canberra
Lost 12-19: 2008 @ Wollongong
Lost 14-21: 2008 @ Canberra
Won 58-16: 2007 @ Wollongong
Lost 6 -30: 2007 @ Canberra
Lost 12-31: 2006 @ Canberra
Lost 22-42: 2005 @ Canberra
Lost 12-21: 2004 @ Kogarah
Lost 18-19: 2003 @ Kogarah
Lost 14-18: 2003 @ Canberra
Drew 21-21: 2002 @ Wollongong

Considering the Dragons will be without, Boyd, Costigan, Creagh, Cooper, Morris, Weyman through State Of Origin and Jeremy Smith, Nathan Fien and Peni Tagive through injury and that Beau Scott returns early from injury along with Saffy, Saints will field a side that's had very little minutes on the field in recent times.
If the Dragons win, it will be another outstanding result for the coach. Bennett's Dragons couldn't overcome the hoodoo last year but subsequent form showed the wheels had fallen off at that stage of the season. Saints would otherwise have no hope in this game but with Bennett at the helm, I believe they can still win.

Wow, that is ownage.

Not as bad as our record against the storm though...

 

[grandorient]

With the team chosen by the Dragons, we should get up in a tight encounter.

Dragons by 8

GO

 

[thommo4pm]

Apparently Beau Scott is out, still hasn't recovered fully from the knee injury.

 

[Paullyboy]

I hate saying this, but I never trust the Raiders when travelling. I think the Drags should be a much shorter price for this game.

 

[skeepe]

Raiders won Toyota Cup 28-20. Drury Low didn't play.

 

[aussies1st]

Can't see who Low would be coming in for unless JT is moving to the backrow.

 

[aussies1st]

Waddell in for Kelly, so Furner just named a random bench on Tuesday.

 

[aussies1st]

Ah f**k my star prop (Dan Hunt) in NearlyNRL is gone for the season.

 

[Slackboy72]

wat?

 

[aussies1st]

Injured in the warm up, ruptured tendon which is a year long injury apparently.

 

[18to87]

Oz tips already had the results from todays games in, maybe they are seeing the future.

Warriors 41 - Souths 18
Raiders 28 - Dragons 20

Bloody hope not!

 

[Dutchy]

Dugan is gun. Just don't let him pass it.

 

[Greenbits]

Dan Hunt ruptured Achilles --> gone for the season

 

[aussies1st]

Buttriss in and Campo converts 6-0.

 

[Ulysseus]

FOR f**kS SAKE ON THE HUNT INJURY!
I've reluctantly tipped Canberra, hoping for a Saints win, but they are without a lot of troops.
The Hunt thing just stretches the problem even further.
Honestly, how the f**k did he do that in the warm up?
Still, better then than in the opening minute of the game.