Round 23 Discussion

[Big Pete]

How good has Wighton been at the back for Canberra?

A try is on the offer for the Raiders right here.

...before Croker did that.

 

[Alec]

Shillington doing his best to lose the game

 

[Big Pete]

Shillo with another penalty...guess he had to give that one away. Seriously should have been 10 in the bin.

Forward pass from Ballin!

 

[Big Pete]

Just about every kick from Williams has been spot-on.

 

[Big Pete]

Oh god...

Ricky!!

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Typical Canberra....

 

[broncos4life]

Faders, deary me.

 

[Alec]

Manly are a real danger side when they play football. If we end up playing them again this season, we can't afford to play with an unmoving defensive line again.

 

[Super Freak]

I do feel a bit sorry for the Raiders players.

They put the effort in, but they just can't win those tight games.

On a brighter note, I love it when two teams desperate for a win to stay in the finals race go against each other. They are usually very entertaining games.

 

[Alec]

But seriously, fucking Raiders

 

[Porthoz]

Can't decide between being pissed at the scum still being in the race or happy about another Sticky choke... :hmmmm2:

 

[jarro65]

Fucking Raiders !!

 

[Big Pete]

The Sea Eagles are in some kind of form. It was going to take something special for them to even make the finals, and credit to them, they've found it.

You can say what you want about the opposition, but considering the Sea Eagles lost their best prop early in the contest and were without Mason who's been a big part of their run, they had a whole new challenge and to their credit, they answered it.

Credit will go to Lyon who's regained his status as the form centre in the competition, but another difference that may get overlooked is the work of Mateo & Horo. Both looked like they were on the outer just a few weeks back, but their form has been really strong of late and made a huge difference.

Surely that's the Raiders season. Considering all the off-field issues with recruitment, you've got to hand it to them, they gave this season a red hot go and nearly got themselves into September. They should be a better side next year, but that's a small consolation when they were so close to turning it around this year.

With Canberra out of the race, that leaves Manly v St George Illawarra for the final spot.

Taking a look at both sides and their runs home...

Round 24
St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels

Round 25
Manly Sea Eagles vs Sydney Roosters
Gold Coast Titans vs St George Illawarra Dragons

Round 26
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers
Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles

Must say, St George have the easier run home but a lot will depend on the wellbeing of Benji and whether he can front up.

 

[Porthoz]

Fucking Raiders !!

Ohh... I see what happened here. :aetsch:

 

[Super Freak]

I do laugh at the born and bred sign on the inflatable dog.

Most of their squad are from other clubs...

 

[jarro65]

Ohh... I see what happened here. :aetsch:

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!!

 

[Super Freak]

Lol, Manly were in the top 8 for just over an hour.

 

[Super Freak]

Tomorrow night, Smith will be the first player to play 20 games or more for 13 consecutive seasons.