2016 Wk 3 Prelim - Storm 14-12 Raiders @ AAMI Park

[skeepe]

It's one thing to put the cleaners through mediocre teams, but quite another to do it to good teams.

Quite. The Panthers proved that.

Rather more relevant than points scored is points conceded, and Canberra have conceded 50% more points than their opponents in this game. But hey, I could be wrong.

Our defence was outstanding for 77 minutes last week. I have no doubt we'll be up for this.

 

[Medium Rare]

We'll smash the Sharkies next week, cant wait

 

[Noname36]

I'm gonna tip the Raiders...simply because I think all the "nobody is gonna beat the Storm this year" calls were really premature and unjustified. There hasn't really been a standout this year.

Plus it's been a really shit year for Knights fans and that merkin Tapine winning a premiership is of course on the cards.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Gus thinks were certainties. Dunno if that's good or bad lol

 

[Surely]

We'll smash the Sharkies next week, cant wait

You gotta get there first, but I hope you do , be a good grand final without the regular teams in it.

 

[Desert Qlder]

wrong thread

 

[roostersrule2]

The Raiders have got this.

 

[GongPanther]

Hope the Raiders win it.

Then the entire media can promote the GF as an all N.S.W. Grand Final.

 

[blaza88z]

Ricky will be loving this "us against the world, noone gives us a chance"

It will be closer than people think but I expect the experience of Cronk and Smith to come to the fore

 

[matrightyeh]

melb to smash them

 

[millersnose]

I don't like manufactured boy bands
For that reason I don't want the storm to win
At least the raiders are a real team with a real base that contributes great players to rugby league
Storm have good players and excellent coaching and all that but I think it's all a bit fake and pathetic
Go the raiders
And see you next week in the big one

 

[ed-grimley]

The majority of Sydneysiders have jumped on the Raiders bandwagon despite the Stuart Factor. Go figure.

 

[chigurh]

I want Gallen to have to watch Smith lift another trophy, so go Storm!

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Raiders are a disgrace if they lose this,Cronk and Smith are 47 years old and the rest of there players are Wenty class

 

[ed-grimley]

I want Gallen to have to watch Smith lift another trophy, so go Storm!

I want Gallen to watch Smith lift himself off the ground after he's flattened him for the sixth time.

 

[BunniesMan]

The entire rugby league world is with the Raiders. I hope they win and I think they will. Raiders by 8.

 

[Pete Cash]

The entire rugby league world is with the Raiders. I hope they win and I think they will. Raiders by 8.

 

[The_Shield]

Raiders are a disgrace if they lose this,Cronk and Smith are 47 years old and the rest of there players are Wenty class

That Wenty team must be pretty good if it's got players like Bromwich, Harris, Proctor, Munster, Chambers, Korobeite, Green, McLean, Finucane, Glasby, K.Bromwich, Vunivalu

 

[Grapple]

The key for Canberra is the play the ball and controlling possession.

There's no doubt the green machine can roll through the middle but that will be pointless without building pressure and quick play the ball. Melbourne will obviously get away with more niggle in the ruck playing at home (as most home teams do) but the only way to beat Melbourne at home is to starve them of the ball and make them play outside their structure. Any errors from Canberra will be their undoing.

If Melbourne score early and get comfortable I think they'll be too much for Canberra in an unfamiliar situation, when Storm are already well experienced this time of year.

Storm 26
Canberra 12

 

[Card Shark]

Good luck Raiders.

Been a lot of lean years.

You deserve to make it & Storm have had more than their fair share of success.

My advice, don't try & be too fancy, well not until the Storm have been worked over a bit. Keep it fast & simple, maintain possession.