2016 Wk 2 Semi - Raiders 22-12 Panthers @ GIO Stadium

[Pete Cash]

Josh Hodgson is going to be sent out with a bung ankle . His defense around the ruck will suffer and his leg will literally snap off at a key moment. I will cry.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Hodgson was interviewed by Triple M and rated himself a miracle to play.

 

[MilkShark]

Hodgson won't play.

Smoke and mirrors.

 

[Pete Cash]

Baptiste will play in a Hodgson mask. Mind games..

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Should be a cracking game for the neutrals. Heart attack material for us & the Raiders fans.

The two games played during the season were pretty competitive. Funny thing is I don't think either team plays the same way as they did back then.

 

[soc123_au]

Indeed. Was that your last loss apart from a few days ago? Raiders are way ahead of where they were in the Bathurst game. One of Edricks finest efforts that game. Lol. Fortunately we have come along a bit since then as well. Here's to a much better spectacle come this weekend.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Indeed. Was that your last loss apart from a few days ago? Raiders are way ahead of where they were in the Bathurst game. One of Edricks finest efforts that game. Lol. Fortunately we have come along a bit since then as well. Here's to a much better spectacle come this weekend.

i think their last loss before last week was brisbane 26-18 or something

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Yeah we lost 2 consecutive games against you guys and the Dragons then won 13 of the next 14.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

NRL-CANBERRA RAIDERS V PENRITH PANTHERS
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 7.40PM, GIO STADIUM

1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Junior Paulo
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola

14. Kurt Baptiste
15. Luke Bateman
16. Clay Priest
17. Joe Tapine

http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/09/13/nrl_team_list_raider.html

 

[matrightyeh]

raiders in this

 

[TheFrog]

i think their last loss before last week was brisbane 26-18 or something

IIRC that was the game Darius had taken a swim in a pit full of poo, judging by the way the Raiders avoided tackling him.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

IIRC that was the game Darius had taken a swim in a pit full of poo, judging by the way the Raiders avoided tackling him.

yep that was the one!

 

[Pete Cash]

In fairness (we did defend badly) we had wighton out for touching a ref

 

[Maroon4life]

I like the raiders. Even with Hodgson out.

I believe they will bow out next week though.

Good year from the Panthers.

 

[Surely]

I think the raiders will get this,

Pennies were good against the dogs, but it was the dogs.

 

[ed-grimley]

Does Paul Vaughan really exist?

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Baptiste will play in a Hodgson mask. Mind games..

he'd have to wear a wig wont he?

Hodgsons role in the attack is probably on par with smith for the storm in terms of how pivotal he is. I know using a player missing as an excuse for losing is weak but if you took granville tore something at training today it would greatly stuff our attack as well.

 

[Paullyboy]

I have no idea why, but I just have no excitement or buzz about this game. I was so excited for last week, following all the stories and checking fox sports every half an hour, and then as soon as the game started all of a sudden I just didn't care as much. I have no idea why, I'm hoping I catch the excitement again. This week I don't think I've read a single story, it just isn't getting my attention for some reason.

I've got a feeling the start of NFL season might be the reason though.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Nah, Penrith are like Parra, their juniors are the greatest things ever and they're all already immortals despite playing 5 games of NRL combined. They usually fizzle out after a couple of seasons. They're a lot like young Dragons forwards when you think about it....

but no Hodgson, no hope. Penrith by 16.

I don't recall Parra having a good batch of juniors in recent memory. I can remember at least 4 batches of impressive Penrith Jrs though. Early 2000's - Lewis, Rooney etc, Late 2000's - Graham, Austin etc....and the current crop. Then there's the late 80's-early 90's crop which we battled in 2 GF's of course.

 

[umina panther]

Can bra are a good side, add Ben Cummins to the mix and I dont think Penrith can win