08 :: R1 Sat :: Knights 30 Raiders 14 @ EnergyAustralia

[NthKnight]

Raiders by 26.

:lol: Admire your confidence/arrogance

 

[Jobdog]

Certainly not confidence, which would make it .... ;-)

 

[Non Terminator]

It's funny how all the Knights fans I've talked to have billed this as an easy victory. Canberra again wooden spoon favourites with something to prove, I'm going for a 28-22 win to Canberra.

 

[Timmah]

Following the Odds
Newcastle Knights 1.50
Canberra Raiders 2.50

Odds courtesy of NSW TAB SportsBet

 

[Dutchy]

Me likey Canberra odds.

 

[Timmah]

They seem tasty given hwo everyone is actually tipping Newcastle for the spoon tbh.

 

[Apey]

Thought the odds would be more even..

Not really confident at all.

 

[Timmah]

NEWCASTLE
1 Kurt Gidley, 2 James McManus, 3 Wes Naiqama, 4 Adam MacDougall, 5 Cooper Vuna, 6 Chris Bailey, 7 Jarrod Mullen, 8 Dan Tolar, 9 Danny Buderus (c), 10 Jesse Royal, 11 Chris Houston, 12 Zeb Taia, 13 Steve Simpson
Int: 14 Matt Hilder, 15 Cory Paterson, 16 Richard Fa'aoso, 17 Danny Wicks; Res: 18 Scott Dureau, 19 Matthew White, 20 Keith Lulia

 

[perverse]

wtf @ the odds? thought it would be much tighter than that.

knights by 4. canberra will have some game this year i feel... but away from home will be tough for them.
i also think the knights will be ready for them.

 

[Timmah]

Raiders

1. William Zillman, 2. Colin Best, 3. Phil Graham, 4. Joel Monaghan, 5. Adrian Purtell, 6. Terry Campese, 7. Todd Carney, 8. Troy Thompson, 9. Lincoln Withers, 10. Scott Logan, 11. Neville Costigan, 12. Glen Turner, 13. Alan Tongue (c)
Int: 14. Marshall Chalk, 15. Josh Miller, 16. Dane Tilse, 17. Michael Weyman; Res: 18. Joe Picker, 19. Nigel Plum

According to skeepe

 

[Stranger]

Should be a slog fest but i get the feeling it might be a blow-out. Not necessarily to the knights.
Both teams can score plenty of points whilst in previous years struggle to contain the flood gates.

Knights for mine, but not the greatest confidence.

 

[skeepe]

Raiders Toyota Cup side:

1. Josh Dugan
2. Matt Campbell
3. James Stuart
4. Justin Carney
5. Steve Naughton
6. Michael Picker
7. Matt Smith
8. Nick Skinner
9. Brock Dunn
10. Dan Scanlan
11. Joel Thompson
12. Jarrad Kennedy
13. Shaun Fensom (c)

14. Andrew Stott
15. Zac Merritt
16. Diego Codyre
17. Matt Britt
18. Todd Grace

 

[voltron]

so in sydney, wat time is the broadcast?
because on the nrl website it has both this game and the manly game @ 7:30pm on fox3
whats the deal?

 

[Bicey_18]

Its a viewers choice game... Choose between Knights V Raiders or Eagles V Sharks at 7.30

 

[Frederick]

Or 9:30 for those who don't have Fox Digital

 

[Macko8]

Raiders by 30

 

[Bicey_18]

With all the distractions over Todd Carney, I think Canberra may struggle here... add onto that their abysmal away form, I cant see anything but a knights win

Knights by 26

 

[Timmah]

Distractions? Didn't he just re-sign with them today?

 

[Bicey_18]

Carney delays decision to focus on Knights battle
Daniel MacDonald

Raiders star Todd Carney may delay a decision on his playing future until next week to focus on Saturday night's NRL clash with the Newcastle Knights at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
Carney met with his manager David Riolo and mother Leanne yesterday to discuss the lucrative offers made by Manly and Penrith or stay with the Raiders.
While the Raiders remain confident of re-signing the 21-year-old, Riolo said Carney would hold off on making a decision.
"Todd has not yet made his decision," Riolo told The Canberra Times last night.
"I met with Todd and Todd's mum today and we will take what we spoke about to the Raiders. We may not make a decision before the first game, but we are getting there."
Carney - who was named at halfback by coach Neil Henry for the season opener against the Knights - declined to comment when contacted by The Canberra Times last night.
Henry yesterday admitted he would be forced to keep an eye on the club's future if the 21-year-old decided to move.
"You have to start thinking about the future as well but you still need to win games of football and he's got a job to do," Henry said.
Carney's contract finishes this season and it has sparked a frenzy of interest to secure the talented playmaker beyond 2008.
"He's paid for another season here," Henry said. "We'll certainly use him in our squad but we're certainly mindful of life after Todd as well."
Terry Campese and William Zillman could slot into the Raiders' five-eighth role, while Marc Herbert and Michael Dobson are halfback replacements. The Raiders' under-20 playmaker Michael Picker is another option in the halves.
Henry said the media frenzy surrounding Carney was a distraction to the team's preparations ahead of Saturday's NRL opener in Newcastle.
"It's destructive in terms of the media, that's the only thing you'll talk about," he said yesterday.
"I think as soon as this is put to bed the better regardless of which way he goes so we can get on with playing some footy."
Campese will partner Carney in the halves against the Knights on Saturday in Newcastle.
Joel Monaghan returns for the Raiders alongside Phil Graham in the centres, while Henry opted for size on the wings selecting Adrian Purtell and Colin Best.
Second-rower Neville Costigan, recovering from a quad injury sustained in the final round last season, will be given every chance to prove his fitness. Joe Picker and Nigel Plum are on stand-by to replace Costigan if he fails to prove his fitness. "It's difficult," Henry said about deciding on his round one side. "Trevor Thurling, his form wasn't too bad there and Michael Dobson [will be disappointed]. Making a decision in the halves is difficult."
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (knee), David Milne (abdominal), Brett Kelly (knee) and Ben Jones (ankle) were unavailable through injury.

From The Canberra Times today

Obviously not

 

[Timmah]

Ah ok. Saw something in the forum speculating. My apologies.