2016 Wk 1 Qual Final - Raiders 14-16 Sharks @ GIO Stadium

[MilkShark]

So does Hodgson not normally play 80 minutes? Was that a replacement that came on for him?

 

[Surely]

Cheers surely. You guys defended great. Won the game keeping us to two tries early on

Won't be the end for you guys, either the dogs or Panthers at Kattegat will be a little easier.

 

[some11]

So does Hodgson not normally play 80 minutes? Was that a replacement that came on for him?

Baptiste the garden gnome.

 

[Tommy Smith]

I know the viking clap is silly (and not even original) but its good for the game for fans to get involved. Might make someone go to the game instead of sitting at home

Few chants at the footy are original - in all codes. Think of You'll Never Walk Alone. Liverpool, Celtic and others do that.

I think it's great that the Raiders have adopted the Icelandic Viking clap. It makes perfect sense and sounds fantastic.

That's what footy is about. Building an atmosphere and having an wesome time. Far from silly I hope they keep it up!

 

[Pete Cash]

So does Hodgson not normally play 80 minutes? Was that a replacement that came on for him?

Normally stuart will basically play two hookers. So hodgson will move to lock. Unless the game is won and he ices hodgson

 

[Paullyboy]

Well, we just found out that we aren't up to it. That's a shame

 

[Pete Cash]

Few chants at the footy are original - in all codes. Think of You'll Never Walk Alone. Liverpool, Celtic and others do that.

I think it's great that the Raiders have adopted the Icelandic Viking clap. It makes perfect sense and sounds fantastic.

That's what footy is about. Building an atmosphere and having an wesome time. Far from silly I hope they keep it up!

Yeah i agree mate

Dont know why neutral fans are so negative towards it. It was cool. I thought i could even hear the sharks fans chanting "sharkies" in between the claps which is also awesome. Adds to thr theatre

 

[Vic Mackey]

Anyways congrats Sharks and you're welcome, Wests clearly softened the Raiders up for you

 

[ed-grimley]

That was a funny game - it looked like the big Raiders forwards were totally dominating but players like Fifita and Prior turned it around.

 

[Canard]

That's a bit rough. They just got sprayed by the crowd for the past 80 minutes plus warm up. all the games I ever played at Canberra stadium and worked at were second only to the manly crowd in spraying the opposite team

Agreed.

I also doubt any Raiders fan is weak willed enough to let this discourage them.

This is only going to spur them on and build rivalry, it's a great thing for our game

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Well that was a let down. We looked gassed from the 2nd half kick off. Whitehead in particular was on his haunches most of the game. We didn't even use our right side in attack, bj was basically used as an extra second rower.

Buy seasons prob toast now with hodgo looking like a serious injury.

Well done sharkies.

 

[Spanner in the works]

I've thought for quite some time that the Raiders pack might have real issues in finals footy and I think we saw that tonight. They're big, which is fine, but they all seem to be the same size and shape with not a lot of endurance or footwork. They were on struggle street just after half time, bunching up in the process, and the Sharks were making big inroads.

I think if they come up against the Cowboys or Melbourne they could be in some trouble. Cronk et al will just turn that pack around with early kicks.

 

[johns_reds]

Yeah i agree mate

Dont know why neutral fans are so negative towards it. It was cool. I thought i could even hear the sharks fans chanting "sharkies" in between the claps which is also awesome. Adds to thr theatre

Agree, I love the Viking clap, let's hope they keep doing it next year and beyond

 

[TheFrog]

Now there's a man who knows his footy. Great observation.

You waited SIX DAYS to say that?

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Great game. Question is if Penrith get through will it be a good thing to play Canberra in Canberra after that?

Won't be easy, and the winner gets a reward of a trip to Melbourne or North Queensland. Definitely landing on the hard side of the draw.

 

[shaggs]

Well that was a let down. We looked gassed from the 2nd half kick off. Whitehead in particular was on his haunches most of the game. We didn't even use our right side in attack, bj was basically used as an extra second rower.

Buy seasons prob toast now with hodgo looking like a serious injury.

Well done sharkies.

The defensive set immediately after half time was tired and lack desire. Looked like the effort you'd expect at 75th minute

 

[Pete Cash]

Turning us around hasnt been that big of a deal because of our backs being the size of forwards. Its more missing tackles around the ruck when they get tired

That said boyd and paulo defended like much smaller men

 

[johns_reds]

Well I'm glad sharkies won, they will be a lot easier to beat than raiders if Broncs get past the loser of storm/cowboys

 

[Pete Cash]

Agree, I love the Viking clap, let's hope they keep doing it next year and beyond

The problem is if there is like 6000 fans on a cold saturday night haha. The other team fans will be able to hijack it.

That said i think like the raiders are winning back the local community

 

[St Tangles]

Raiders missed Austin and the Hodgson injury hurt them.
Didn't get enough good ball out to the centres.
Sharks looked better when Townsend went off.