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2023 R22 Sat - Canberra 6-28 Newcastle @ GIO

Round 22: Canberra v Newcastle

  • Canberra Raiders

    Votes: 4 44.4%
  • Newcastle Knights

    Votes: 5 55.6%
  • Draw after Golden Point

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .

Pete Cash

Post Whore
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Very good win Knights.
Shame on me for not picking their tryscorers.
I don't know why the Raiders play eo bad at home this season.

Many years ago (possibly even pre stick) we were terrible at home and the club started putting them up in hotels before games at home

My suspicion is that because the club is a joke that doesn't value winning or losing as much as running a pokies/real estate empire that flows down to the players

And if given the chance they are probably not taking things super seriously before games. A lot more distractions at home.
 

soc123_au

Moderator
Staff member
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Many years ago (possibly even pre stick) we were terrible at home and the club started putting them up in hotels before games at home

My suspicion is that because the club is a joke that doesn't value winning or losing as much as running a pokies/real estate empire that flows down to the players

And if given the chance they are probably not taking things super seriously before games. A lot more distractions at home.
Pretty much Penrith for most of our history, thank god allah and vishnu it's finally changed. Not sure how it gets fixed for you lot though, the power base down there is pretty well entrenched from my understanding.
 

Woody90

Juniors
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2,249
Honestly how are the Raiders in the top 8???

Knights pretty much in second gear for most of the game and handed over a tonne of possession. Scoreboard actually flattered the Raiders.
 

Woody90

Juniors
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2,249
Frustrating as a Knights supporter seeing what they CAN do, and knowing that they shit the bed 3-4 games earlier in the year meaning they slip up once from here they miss the 8.

We should be fighting for top 4 if we weren't such mental midgets earlier in the year.

To be fair, had a really really rough start to the season with all the shit with Brailey going down and Ponga’s head knocks/6 experiment. They’ve finally been able to build some combinations. But yes, frustrating.
 

Valheru

Coach
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19,218
Pretty much Penrith for most of our history, thank god allah and vishnu it's finally changed. Not sure how it gets fixed for you lot though, the power base down there is pretty well entrenched from my understanding.

The thing I have found odd living down here for a few years now is there seems to be absolutely no pressure from the locals whether it be media or fans for the club to get better. It is a complete love affair from the media and the fans have rose coloured glasses. It's weird.
 

skeepe

Immortal
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48,315
The thing I have found odd living down here for a few years now is there seems to be absolutely no pressure from the locals whether it be media or fans for the club to get better. It is a complete love affair from the media and the fans have rose coloured glasses. It's weird.
The Canberra Times is absolutely complicit in our mediocrity.

But just look at how much even the Sydney media sucks Ricky’s blue vein cigar. He has mates everywhere. When we do well, it’s because of Ricky. When we suck, it’s all about how poor old Ricky has been hard done by circumstance.

Sadly we all know the job is his as long as he wants it.
 

Munky

Coach
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12,225
Many years ago (possibly even pre stick) we were terrible at home and the club started putting them up in hotels before games at home

My suspicion is that because the club is a joke that doesn't value winning or losing as much as running a pokies/real estate empire that flows down to the players

And if given the chance they are probably not taking things super seriously before games. A lot more distractions at home.

The Football Club in the name exists solely to cover the fact that the entity is really a casino.

Market yourself as a not for profit community facility and no one will bat an eye lid.

Easy money when all the marked up cleaning, catering and construction contracts are held by related parties of the board.
 

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