'12 | R3 | Sun | Roosters 14-8 Raiders | Allianz

[Raidersrawesome]

This is a huge test for the Raiders. This will test their attitude and the ability of DF getting the boys switched and in the right frame of mind.

If they dont then the Roosters could very well walk away with the win

But I have faith that the 2012 Raiders will turn up on the day and post a big score.

 

[mongoose]

Im not confident, we always save one of our worst performances for Roosters at SFS. In saying that I think we are a different team this year... we did beat the Titans away.

 

[adamkungl]

I'm not in wrist slitting mode yet. But not sure who to tip. I'll probably tip Raiders so i get a consolation prize if we suck again...

 

[Raider_69]

I have a sinking feeling that it is time for Shillo to finally tear us a new a-hole like all ex-roosters eventually do. He played an unbelievable game on the weekend and I can't see any of our props bar JWH up to the task of taking him on.

his round 1 game was even more impressive
the guy, at this best, is hands down the best front rower in the game imo

He's run for nearly 400 metres in the opening two games. Beastly stuff.
TLL being back, with White in good form should see us dominate the forward battle

 

[adamkungl]

I must miss every good performance the Pillow has ever put in. He has dead set never turned up for or against the Roosters.

 

[Pete Cash]

Yep I think we SHOULD easily do them in the forwards and our backline has been looking fairly sharp so in theory we are a good chance.

I just always have a bad feeling against the Roosters. Always seem to play well against us. Shillo better not say anything in the papers this time. Beat them first and then bag them out.

 

[matrightyeh]

go the roosters

 

[skeepe]

his round 1 game was even more impressive
the guy, at this best, is hands down the best front rower in the game imo

He's run for nearly 400 metres in the opening two games. Beastly stuff.
TLL being back, with White in good form should see us dominate the forward battle

Statistically the best forward in the NRL so far, despite what the Sam Burgess hype machine will tell you.

Ran for over 100 metres in the first 20 minutes last week.

If he keeps this form up, we'll be hard to stop.

 

[Spot On]

his round 1 game was even more impressive
the guy, at this best, is hands down the best front rower in the game imo

He's run for nearly 400 metres in the opening two games. Beastly stuff.
TLL being back, with White in good form should see us dominate the forward battle

Where is that stat from?

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Well if you go by NRLstats.....

Round 1 - 133m
Round 2 - 196m

Round 1 can count as 200 because of the conditions.

 

[Raider_69]

I must miss every good performance the Pillow has ever put in. He has dead set never turned up for or against the Roosters.

you must have missed most of 2010.
And half of 2011, and both games in 2012.

Dont worry, you'll see it up close next week. Win, lose or draw, ill back shillo to again be the best forward on the park

 

[Spot On]

330m then. Impressive.

 

[adamkungl]

I'll back Shillo to play the ball sideways or something equally derp

 

[2010Dragons]

Another cripple fight or is it hand bags at ten pace?

Draw.

 

[Pigskin]

well we know already the Roosters are not a top 8 team, and its this type of game which will tell us if Canberra are or not

a must win for Canberra ... arguably one of the in form teams of the comp thus far ... but for how long

can Furner coach ? I would suspect not, and this kind of game is evidence for or against

Raiders by 12

Oink !

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Another cripple fight or is it hand bags at ten pace?

Draw.

Pfft your side isn't even in the top 8 and got smashed by 26 points last week. Who's the cripple?

 

[Hutty1986]

Pfft your side isn't even in the top 8 and got smashed by 26 points last week. Who's the cripple?

I think the mature response here would be "your face"

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I think the mature response here would be "your face"

Well played good sir.

 

[Pete Cash]

Going in a bit smaller in the forwards than I would have liked.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yeah I think Mataora has to take it to another level if he plays this weekend.

He's been solid when he's been called up but he doesn't have rookie status anymore and will need to get stuck in.