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

[Timmah]

1. Josh Dugan 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Shaun Berrigan 5. Reece Robinson 6. Terry Campese (c) 7. Josh McCrone
8. David Shillington 9. Travis Waddell 10. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 11. Josh Papalii 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Shaun Fensom

Interchange: 14. Glen Buttriss 15. Joel Thompson 16. Dane Tilse 17. Brett White
Reserves: 18. Trevor Thurling

1. Billy Slater 2. Matt Duffie 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Justin O'Neill 5. Anthony Quinn 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Sika Manu 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Todd Lowrie

Interchange (from): 14. Ryan Hinchcliffe 15. Kevin Proctor 16. Siosaia Vave 17. Michael Greenfield
Reserves: 18. Sisa Waqa 19. Rory Kostjasyn

Referees
Gavin Badger and Brett Suttor
Sideline Officials: Dave Abood and Chris Butler
Video Referee: Phil Cooley


Related matches
Toyota Cup R1 - Raiders v Storm @ Canberra Stadium, Sat 3:15pm (Live on FOX Sports 2)
NSW Cup R1 - Bulldogs (CBY) v Mounties (CAN) @ Belmore, Sat 3:00pm
NSW Cup R1 - Cutters (STI) v Sharks (CRO/MEL) @ WIN Stadium, Sat 3:00pm
QLD Cup kicks off March 10-11

 

[joshie]

I am picking us by about 8. I think the Raiders are going to go very well this season but the Storm have a lot more to prove over the first 5 weeks of the season. it is always imperative we come hard out of the blocks and we normally do.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Melbourne can't afford to be complacent in this one. The boys will be fired up big time.

Raiders by 12.

 

[Hutty1986]

I'm keen to head down to the icebox & watch this, should be a cracker. I reckon Raiders in an upset, by 7

 

[_Johnsy]

Got a feeling raiders in an upset by 2.

 

[raiders fan forever]

feeling confident about the Raiders this year, hoping we can start the season off strong beating the storm.

Raiders by 8

 

[Raider_69]

round 1 is an absolute lottery

i think the raiders are going to be a much better team this year, and we'll give melbourne and the big 3 a run. I still favour the storm though.

 

[Proud2BeCanberran]

Hoping we can beat Scum, but doubt it. Melbourne just have the class in the positions that matter most. We're still a young side, and perennial slow starters to the season. Like posters above, reckon we could surprise this season, but it certainly won't be conveyed first game:

Melbourne 28-10 Canberra

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

Raiders by 12

 

[2010Dragons]

Canberra by 12

 

[runatme]

storm by 10

 

[Butters]

What a shit match up to start the season with, Melbourne may as well just play another trial. Oh well at least the boys will be able to work on their post try celebrations.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Storm by 40.

 

[Silent Knight]

Storm by 16 with most of their points scored in the last 20 minutes. It will take a few rounds before Campese hits his straps again and I predict Bellamy will tell his players to direct a lot of traffic at Croker who is a defensive liability. Canberra will put up a good fight, but Melbourne just have too much class in the key positions.

 

[raiders fan forever]

What a shit match up to start the season with, Melbourne may as well just play another trial. Oh well at least the boys will be able to work on their post try celebrations.

:lol: great post

 

[Haffa]

Melbourne by 20+

Canberra fans will realise they're in for a long and unsuccessful season (again) by the 30 minute mark.

 

[Von]

Close one but I think the Storm might just get em.

I'm attending this game as are a lot of non Raiders/Storm fans I know.

 

[Whoosh]

Storm by plenty.

 

[lomz1]

Storm by 16

 

[legend]

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

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