'10 | R22 | Mon | Raiders 30-26 Panthers | Canberra

[thommo4pm]

As poor as the refs are I don't think anyone can ever accuse Ben Cummings of favouring the Raiders.

I'll take your word on that mate. Just not sure having the ref's from the respective areas control the match between the 2 teams is the best way to go.
Can tell you for certain that P Haines followed Penrith as a kid growing up.

 

[kia ora storm]

You would boo too if you had to live in that sh*thole.

True...:lol:

 

[thommo4pm]

and as poor as the refs have been, Penriths defence for the 2nd team on the ladder has been equally as poor.

 

[Meth]

The Raiders defense in the second half has been amazing

The refs were terrible, but ultimately equally so

Well done to the Raiders

 

[Raider_69]

these pricks are going to make us go through another week of this :lol:
great come back

 

[Timbo]

That was a f**king cracking half of football.

Where did these guys come from!

 

[Bazal]

Feel terrible for Penrith...heads must roll after that display from the referees, they single handedly got Canberra over the line. Horrific to watch

 

[Pete Cash]

Great game from the Raiders BIG DUO Campese and Dugan

 

[Raider_69]

Disgraceful refereeing display, they wore black in the first half ad are wearing green in the second, they have completely ruined this game.

yep, they were embarrassing
turned the game into a complete shambles

i think the marginally better team on the night won game in the end. But they were terrible

 

[chrisD]

Painful to watch a dog diving performance get gift wrapped a win, atleast they won't be around to tarnish the finals.

 

[Slackboy72]

So do the raiders jump the eels on the ladder?
Both on 22 points with -70 points diff.

 

[Meth]

I know everyone is excited about TLL, but I thought Tilse was just as good tonight

 

[Matt23]

Nice result Raiders, maybe next week you can win without the dodgy penalties, if i was a Panthers supporter or had money riding on that, i'd be fuming with that pathetic refereeing display.

 

[shear_joy9]

penrith need to get rid of purtell asap.

 

[shear_joy9]

I know everyone is excited about TLL, but I thought Tilse was just as good tonight

tilse is really the silent contributor. Does his job every week, mkes 100m.

TLL is just a monster though. He absolutely kills the defensive line taking 4 players to bring him down.

 

[pantherz9103]

Well the Raiders can't complain about the refs in this game. Petero's so called high tackle, led to Raiders points as did a so called tackle in the air by Mick Gordon was an important turning point. Penrith dropped off in intensity, lost their way again under pressure, but that pressure was able to be built up because of the inept officials.

Still very disappointing loss however and all too similar to the Parra game. Without our 1st choice half we lacked organisation and structure under pressure. I think we can beat the Tigers next week but its pretty worrying a team coming 2nd can't win these kinds of games, when they have a good lead. 4 losses from the last 5 and that has to be where the losses finish, otherwise we risk an early exit from the finals, or worst case scenario- not even making them. Purtell and Earl had a mare as I feared, we really need Coote and Walsh back or we could be in for more losses.

 

[Raider_69]

I know everyone is excited about TLL, but I thought Tilse was just as good tonight

TLL, Shillo and Tilse all ripped in and gave it to the penrith pack in the 2nd half. All were fantastic

 

[Raider_69]

FTR - if anyone was doubtful lol: not that they would be) on why the club elected to punt Purtell in favour of Jared Croker, he justified that decision tonight, he absolute bathed him

 

[Pete Cash]

I thought the way Logan started the second half with intent.

 

[timka4]

Yeah some very harsh penalties against Penrith. However they should have held onto their lead. Shame now that Raiders are contending with us to make the finals