Let's assume they lose to Melbourne this weekend (fairly safe bet I'd say!)
3 of the next 4 games are where the win will come from.
They get the Bulldogs before Origin. If Idris and Tolman are out, there's a slight weakening - Raiders at home on a cold Friday night might be small chance there.
Bye in round 12 (great job Canberra)
Round 13 is North Queensland in Canberra. Unfortunately it's Sunday afternoon and not a night game. Thurston tends to play really well, and without the dire cold to help, hard to see any result for Canberra here!
Round 14 they're up at Suncorp in the round before Origin - if there's ever a chance to squeak a win against the Broncos, surely this is it? Raiders have got to be a tiny chance here don't they?
Round 15 bye following Origin (unfortunate timing again)
Round 16 they're at home to the Eels. SURELY Canberra will win this one? The Eels have been just about the worst team in the comp so far - yes, they have 3 wins on the board, but, as an Eels fan, it really feels like we've "snuck" those wins in and it' hard to envision that kind of luck continuing. If they're not playing at their best, the Eels get belted. Hot chance here for Canberra.
The downside for the Raiders is that it's round 16 - and Hayne tends to play excellent football around Origin time and toward the back end of the season.... Oh - and it's the game after a bye and after a 'short week' of footy with Origin. Teams tend to be fairly disjointed following the bye
IMO 3 "winnable" games there for Canberra - I wouldn't say they'd be favourites in any of them, but surely they'll get a win in round 16?
an option for 2012
