'10 | R25 | Sat | Raiders 48-4 Cowboys | Canberra

[Timmah]

1. Josh Dugan 2. Joel Monaghan 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Adam Mogg 5. Daniel Vidot 6. Terry Campese (C) 7. Josh McCrone
8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 9. Alan Tongue (C) 10. David Shillington 11. Joe Picker 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Trevor Thurling

Interchange: 14. Glen Buttriss 15. Shaun Fensom 16. Dane Tilse 17. Scott Logan
Reserves: 18. Danny Galea 21. Troy Thompson

1. Matthew Bowen 2. Michael Bani 3. Ty Williams 4. Ashley Graham 5. John Williams 6. Grant Rovelli 7. Aaron Payne
8. Matt Scott 9. Anthony Watts 10. Willie Mason 11. Scott Bolton 12. Leeson Ah Mau 13. Ben Harris

Interchange: 14. Clint Amos 15. Nick Slyney 16. Carl Webb 17. James Tamou

Referees
Ashley Klein and Brett Suttor
Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds and Daniel Eastwood
Video Referee: Chris Ward


Toyota Cup Round 25
Raiders v Cowboys @ Canberra, Sat 5:15pm

QRL Intrust Super Cup Round 22 (Final Round)
Souths Logan (CAN) v Redcliffe (BRI) @ Davies Pk, Sun 3:00pm
Burleigh (GCO) v Northern (NQL) @ Pizzey Pk, Sat 2:00pm
Sunshine Coast (MAN) v Mackay (NQL) @ Stockland Pk, Sun 2:00pm

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[Raiders_Premiers]

Raiders by 100

 

[Rovelli]

This could get pretty ugly for the Cowboys. The Raiders will avenge their 16-8 loss earlier in the season in a big way. It'll be a good tune-up for the week after, when they are playing for their season in Brisbane.

 

[Eddie.]

Raiders by 48.

 

[Sleep]

If the Raiders are serious and really want to make the finals this will be the biggest scoreline of the season. Raiders by 50.

 

[Paullyboy]

If the Raiders are serious and really want to make the finals this will be the biggest scoreline of the season. Raiders by 50.

I agree with this, however I've never seen a team have a greater issue of dealing with complacency than the Raiders so I'm not confident at all.

 

[Sleep]

I hope the Raiders get it done in a big way and Auckland beat Brisbane. I could be wrong but I think that'd mean the winner of the Brisbane/Canberra game the following week gets eighth in the finals.

I can't imagine St George wanting to face either team.

 

[skeepe]

I hope the Raiders get it done in a big way and Auckland beat Brisbane. I could be wrong but I think that'd mean the winner of the Brisbane/Canberra game the following week gets eighth in the finals.

I can't imagine St George wanting to face either team.

If the Raiders win here, then regardless of the result in the Broncos/Warriors game, the Broncos vs Raiders match will be a playoff for a spot in the 8.

 

[meatloaf]

Hopefully we put about 60 on them so our F/A is massive

 

[Eelectrica]

Might have to think about this one. Real tough game to pick. :-k

 

[Raidersrawesome]

I think this raiders team is switched on , I really dont think complacency will be an issue.

DF will have the boys switched on, we still need to win this to make the 8.

 

[Timmah]

Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys
Saturday 28 August 2010, 7:30pm AEST, Canberra Stadium
Referees: Ashley Klein and Brett Suttor; Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds and Daniel Eastwood; Video Referee: Chris Ward

Raiders: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Joel Monaghan 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Adam Mogg 5. Daniel Vidot 6. Terry Campese (C) 7. Josh McCrone 8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 9. Alan Tongue (C) 10. David Shillington 11. Joe Picker 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Trevor Thurling
Interchange: 14. Glen Buttriss 15. Shaun Fensom 16. Dane Tilse 17. Scott Logan; Reserves: 18. Danny Galea 21. Troy Thompson
Cowboys: 1. Matthew Bowen 2. Michael Bani 3. Ty Williams 4. Ashley Graham 5. John Williams 6. Grant Rovelli 7. Aaron Payne 8. Matt Scott 9. Anthony Watts 10. Willie Mason 11. Scott Bolton 12. Leeson Ah Mau 13. Ben Harris
Interchange: 14. Clint Amos 15. Nick Slyney 16. Carl Webb 17. James Tamou

NRL Teams http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=19855

 

[Rovelli]

So many permutations as to finals scenarios exist...the Raiders need to first win (probably not going to be a problem), but then really look to go on with it. They could well be back in the 'black' after this week and this could afford them some comfort heading into next week in Brisbane.

 

[Timmah]

I can honestly see the Cowboys getting up in this one. They played some good footy against us before capitulating late last week... and Canberra are renowned for losing to lower teams after beating big ones. And they're inconsistent.

Much tighter game than people are predicting IMO.

 

[shear_joy9]

I can honestly see the Cowboys getting up in this one

your an idiot

 

[DragonPunk]

With that side Raiders should flog em but stranger things have happened.

 

[Paullyboy]

your an idiot

You may think he's an idiot, but his logic is correct. The only reason we aren't a top 4 team is because we lose the easy games so often. The Raiders have proved time and time again that they can beat anyone on their day, it's the gimme's that we always drop and this game shapes as a real danger for us.

As for people talking about our for/against, it's really not going to matter. If we win both games, we'll make the 8. If we drop a game, we are gone. Once we are in the 8, it's best for us to finish 8th as that way we get the Dragons (which is best-case scenario for us), so for/against will have no bearing on how far we go this year.

 

[gronkathon]

Raiders have been a mentally weak team for over 70% of the year. Than again that was Parramatta last season. If they make the finals I do not doubt they would make an impact but on form I could not take them seriously as a premiership contender as they lack a real weapon at hooker even with Waddell (although he is progressin) and their halves brain fade aall too easily.

But I have enjoyed watching them this season

 

[CMUX]

You may think he's an idiot, but his logic is correct. The only reason we aren't a top 4 team is because we lose the easy games so often. The Raiders have proved time and time again that they can beat anyone on their day, it's the gimme's that we always drop and this game shapes as a real danger for us.

As for people talking about our for/against, it's really not going to matter. If we win both games, we'll make the 8. If we drop a game, we are gone. Once we are in the 8, it's best for us to finish 8th as that way we get the Dragons (which is best-case scenario for us), so for/against will have no bearing on how far we go this year.

As a Roosters fan I know exactly how u feel.

Surely the raiders have to much to play for – Raiders by 20

 

[Raidersrawesome]

Tongueys 200. The boys will win just for him alone.