2016 R23 - Raiders 22-8 Storm @ GIO Stadium Canberra

[Hutty1986]

Unbelievable defence from the raiders. One of theur best wins in years and Canberra Stadium looks to be getting its buzz back. Bloody impressive

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Defensive effort out of this world. To keep storm to one try with all the leg ups the got. Just wow. On Top of that we put 22 on the best defensive team in the comp.

I was hesitant before, but that efforts convinced me we can win it this year.

 

[Hutty1986]

Heard on the radio that in away games v top 8 sides this yr melb score 70% of their points in the 1st half. Raiders to win. Its science.

 

[aussies1st]

Great stuff boys best defence in years.

 

[mongoose]

Incredible performance from us. Not only that but I was confident we would win it before the whistle blew too. have never felt so confident in this team as I am now.

 

[_Johnsy]

Best game raiders have played in years. Melbourne were completely off their game. Raiders defended brilliantly but Storm didn't throw a whole lot at them

Umm no Storm were outplayed in almost every facet of the game.

Completely off their game, bwahahaha. now your just showing your lack of knowledge of NRL.

 

[The_Shield]

A neutral sees it one way & Melbourne fans disagree, whaaaaaat ?

Plenty of neutral fans seen it as a penalty. Even some of the raiders fans seen it as a penalty.

 

[GAZF]

I can't think of a more intense performance from use in the last decade, even tops the game against the Dragons in 2009. Was sceptical that we'd be able to match it with the top teams 2 weeks ago, not so much now.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Was sceptical that we'd be able to match it with the top teams 2 weeks ago, not so much now.

I had us as 0-2 coming into the last two weeks and was just hoping the Bulldogs and Cowboys dropped a few games. Hard to fathom that it's our defence that has won us the games against the top 2 sides.

 

[Timbo]

Three weeks ago people said we hadn't played any contenders and we weren't really top 4 material.

We're now surely one of the premiership favourites. Giddy up.

 

[The_Shield]

Umm no Storm were outplayed in almost every facet of the game.

Completely off their game, bwahahaha. now your just showing your lack of knowledge of NRL.

Canberra outplayed the Storm absolutely. Not denying that. And that's a big reason that Melbourne were off their game. But your an idiot if you seriously think that's the best Melbourne can play. Their last tackle options were terrible tonight. Very un-Melbourne like to be tackled on last tackle so many times.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Three weeks ago people said we hadn't played any contenders and we weren't really top 4 material.

We're now surely one of the premiership favourites. Giddy up.

Fun Fact: Haven't lost a game to the Top 5 teams this season.

 

[yobbo84]

That was the GF preview IMO.

 

[GAZF]

Fun Fact: Haven't lost a game to the Top 5 teams this season.

Sharks

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Sharks

Ah sh*t, forgot about that mess. Well at least we've beaten them all.

 

[The_Shield]

Fun Fact: Haven't lost a game to the Top 5 teams this season.

Another, maybe not as fun fact. Storm haven't beaten any of the other top 4 teams this year

 

[Pete Cash]

That game didnt happen im pretty sure

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Ricky in the press conference after being asked about Hodgos tackle,

"I dunno, it was nothing. Who cares about that, why arent we talking about the win. Anything else?"

Hahahaha he has a way with the media.

 

[THE CHAMP]

As much as I despise Ricky Stuart he's been there before as a player and coach. It give the raiders every chance now if they prepare well and execute. He won't get the dream run with the refs like he did in 02 though.
Been good to watch the raiders force their way up the ladder.
Finals football is very different though we shall soon find out what they're really made of.

 

[legend]

Raiders line speed reminded me of the Roosters in 2002. The intensity was incredible and the Raiders goal line D was insane. Papa popped Cronk with a great shot. Still some silly errors that need to be eradicated like Wighton's 40/20 blunder and BJ popping too many risky passes. but overall, we are the form team atm.

When it comes to favouritism, I read into what the punters think and we are $6.50 now and bona fide contenders.

Hopefully there is 20k+ against Parra on Sunday.