'13 | R9 | Sun | Raiders 44-14 Knights | Canberra

[blaza88z]

The Storm had a World Club Challenge at the beginning of the year which apparently takes a huge toll on the players. Add on that they had been undefeated all season and won some very tough matches against top teams.

It was still a great win and the Storm would of beat most teams that night. I'm just pointing out that it wasn't like the Storm were at their peak.

I think you're clutching a bit there, this from a neutral fan too.

The WCC was over 2 months ago and these tops teams you refer to, Souths.. ok sure but I can tell you with 100% confidence and conviction that the Tigers and the Warriors are not top teams and these are the teams who went the closest to beating them.

The Knights away form is nothing short of horrendous, sure they flogged the Titans at the Gold Coast but the Titans had 3 injuries in the first 15 minutes, leaving them with 1 player on the bench for the remainder of the game, I would expect them to be winning that one.

If they're serious and play any sort of decent footy, the raiders could put a score on here, the Knights looked rudderless last week and with all the talent they've bought into the club, Wayne Bennett must be second guessing himself by now.

 

[Joker's Wild]

:lol: The best you could come up with is shedding 36kgs off your fat hooker.

He might not have been penalised but the referees boss said he should have been and the refs were dropped the following week.

All right mate, Ill lead you to it

Go and watch the incident again and you may gain a clue about my "60kgs" statement. Listen carefully now ok ;-)

 

[blaza88z]

Gagai vs Wighton, I like to put it this way

Gagai has shown what he can do and what he can do is very good but with Wighton I think he still has a fair bit of room for improvement, more so then Gagai who still can improve no question

 

[Allstar Knights]

I think you're clutching a bit there, this from a neutral fan too.

The WCC was over 2 months ago and these tops teams you refer to, Souths.. ok sure but I can tell you with 100% confidence and conviction that the Tigers and the Warriors are not top teams and these are the teams who went the closest to beating them.

The Knights away form is nothing short of horrendous, sure they flogged the Titans at the Gold Coast but the Titans had 3 injuries in the first 15 minutes, leaving them with 1 player on the bench for the remainder of the game, I would expect them to be winning that one.

If they're serious and play any sort of decent footy, the raiders could put a score on here, the Knights looked rudderless last week and with all the talent they've bought into the club, Wayne Bennett must be second guessing himself by now.

Just pointing out that the Storm having the WCC as well as staying undefeated for this season and winning 15 games straight would be tough for the players to aim up 100% every week. It showed against the poorer teams (Tigers and Warriors). Oh and yeah, 1 top team - my bad. Not taking everything away from the Raiders though, they were very good.

I know the Knights haven't proven much this year and need to start playing a lot better. It probably won't be this week without Buderus, Smith, Scott and more than likely Mullen.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

All right mate, Ill lead you to it

Go and watch the incident again and you may gain a clue about my "60kgs" statement. Listen carefully now ok ;-)

Instead of doing all that. How about you just do better next time ;-)

 

[blaza88z]

This is going to be one of the great threads, regardless of who wins

 

[Joker's Wild]

Instead of doing all that. How about you just do better next time ;-)

Walts Jimmies rustled = success

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Walts Jimmies rustled = success

:lol:........and fail

 

[Jono078]

Gonna be a hot topic if the Raiders fail to win this one :lol:

 

[Pete Cash]

Yes a hot topic on how the raiders can beat top 4 sides but not absolute middle of the road trash like the knights.

 

[Jono078]

That's just a dumb statement. We're 5th. Didn't beat us the last time - when we were in the top 4.

You've had 5 games against top 8 competition, won just 2 of them.

 

[Pete Cash]

The top 4 has suffered 3 losses to clubs outside the top 4. We've inflicted two of them..

 

[Walt Flanigan]

That's just a dumb statement. We're 5th. Didn't beat us the last time - when we were in the top 4.

You've had 5 games against top 8 competition, won just 2 of them.

Yes, so you're not a top 4 side. The only top 4 side the knights have played have destroyed them.

You've also had 5 of your first 8 games at home, where as we have only had 3 home matches.

The Knights have been blessed with an easy draw so far. They'll be found out.

BTW you were 5th when we last played you.

*EDIT* The Knights have only played 3 sides in the Top 8 and only 1 of them are in the top 4. No wonder they're coming 5th.

 

[Jono078]

Fun fact: Last time we played at Canberra, we won 36-6.

 

[Silent Knight]

Gonna be a hot topic if the Raiders fail to win this one :lol:

You know their fans will revert to usual form and blame the refs.

 

[Jono078]

*EDIT* The Knights have only played 3 sides in the Top 8 and only 1 of them are in the top 4. No wonder they're coming 5th.

Yeah and we won 2 of those :lol: much rather be 2/3 than 2/5.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yeah and we won 2 of those :lol: much rather be 2/3 than 2/5.

All it says is that we've had the harder draw.

Played more top 8 sides and had less home games.

Watch Knights slide down the ladder from here.

 

[Jono078]

I read it as there's only 7 top 8 teams for us to play while your mob has 8 to face.

 

[Jobdog]

All it says is that we've had the harder draw.

Played more top 8 sides and had less home games.

Watch Knights slide down the ladder from here.

Subjective.

 

[Sphagnum]

Raiders by the length of the straight