'12 | R1 | Sat | Raiders 19-24 Storm | Canberra

[Lowdown]

I cant remember the last time Storm lost in Round 1....hmmm

Regardless, Raiders at home are tough to beat, even though Storm pretty much win every time they've played there under Bellamy.

I cant see this weekend being all too different. However, if Storm are going to be sub-standard, round 1 away is a likely pick.

Storm by 16.

 

[skeepe]

Storm by plenty. Furner is an imbecile! Nothing will change.

*Enter Skeepe for regular dribble about me not being a Raiders fan.*

I'm going to enjoy force-feeding you some humble pie this season.

Pillock.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Storm just on class, Raiders with a fit dugan and no tongue in hooker (hehehe) should see improvements in the green machine. Hopefully berro can wind back the clock for you guys.

Interesting to see how chambers goes after his stint in yawnion, hoffman attacking the fringes again is a good sign but still doesn't quite fill the whole left by Blair. Expect kevin proctor to have a stand out year if he stays fit and knock on the nz selectors door.

 

[Haffa]

I'm going to enjoy force-feeding you some humble pie this season.

Pillock.

Geez, arrogant much?

 

[Earl]

Melbourne chasing their 4th premiership this year, will win this easy.

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

Storm unfortunately.

I would love to see the Raiderrs win.

Storm by 4

 

[Spot On]

This could get ugly for the Raiders. Storm by at least 18 points.

 

[Patorick]

I cant remember the last time Storm lost in Round 1....hmmm

Regardless, Raiders at home are tough to beat, even though Storm pretty much win every time they've played there under Bellamy.

I cant see this weekend being all too different. However, if Storm are going to be sub-standard, round 1 away is a likely pick.

Storm by 16.

2001.

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_1/Melbourne-vs-Bulldogs/summary.html

 

[Pete Cash]

Storm are traditionally good starters, the Raiders traditionally start slow. The storm have an obscene record against us and we were pretty awful last year. Raiders by 10

Dare I say it.... I have a "feeling" about this one lol

 

[mongoose]

Not too concerned if we lose. We won round 1 by 40 last year and look what happened... that was against the sharks though.

 

[Raidersrawesome]

Raiders will win this one.

The boys are primed to make up for last year.

 

[Mr. Snrub]

Really impressed with our bench. A lot of versatility in there. Very much looking forward to the game. I was overseas for the 2nd half of last season, so I'm champing at the bit to get out to Canberra Stadium and support the boys.

I think it'll be a close match and I'm finding it very hard to pick a winner. I don't want to get too confident about this match, but I think Raiders by 4.

 

[SaraSassypants]

Raiders. They have a very strong lineup. Strong enough to upset the Storm, also it's at home.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Have a feeling the raiders will trouble the storm, but storm too professional in the end

Storm by 4

 

[matrightyeh]

storm win this easy

 

[baldie]

Raiders by 10 with both smith & slater to break their legs and be out for the season.

 

[Eddie.]

Raiders will be pumped at home and play well. Storm to be a bit too classy in the end. 22-20 Storm

 

[Chip Bayless]

The most likely game for an UPSET. Canberra will be tough once again at home. All eyes on Campese return. I take Melbourne on the back of their coach and big three (Slater, Cronk and Smith).

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Will be very wet. Thank god we have Campos massive boot back.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Actually really looking forward to this game, think it will be very close!!