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by Martini
October 7, 2019, 3:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Not going to the Grand Final? Fan watch parties!
Replies: 45
Views: 6261

Re: Not going to the Grand Final? Fan watch parties!

Cheers to the Raiders fans at the great northern last night for making it a great atmosphere
by Martini
October 7, 2019, 3:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jordan Rapana re-joins Canberra Raiders for 2020 on short-term deal
Replies: 630
Views: 109297

Re: Rapana eyes Japan rugby union switch

A Broncos friend reckoned there was strong rumours he is going up there. After that interview sounds like he is hanging around.
by Martini
October 5, 2019, 3:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Let’s get behind Erin Molan
Replies: 109
Views: 10730

Re: Let’s get behind Erin Molan

Yeah it doesn't start with ignoring the problem (trolls). Definitely starts with people being taught not to be a jackass and think it's fine. If we just ignore those trolls still grow up to be trolls and never held accountable. Anyone remember the football (soccer) world cup? Lucy Zelić did an excel...
by Martini
October 5, 2019, 12:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Let’s get behind Erin Molan
Replies: 109
Views: 10730

Re: Let’s get behind Erin Molan

How about people being taught to be brought up as decent humans? Instead of ignoring trolls until they go away? Sadly this kind of reaction against Erin Molan is not surprising (but not excusable) when a female has entered a league and environment that has continually swept rape, domestic violence, ...
by Martini
October 1, 2019, 11:26 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Not going to the Grand Final? Fan watch parties!
Replies: 45
Views: 6261

Re: Not actually going to the Grand Final? Fan watch parties!

robtheraider wrote: October 1, 2019, 8:26 am Anyone in Melbourne watching anywhere ?
Contemplating options. Great northern is nice with the beer garden big screen. Silverlake social has an advertised event for it which might mean there is some kind of crowd. Outside of that I am not sure where else.
by Martini
September 27, 2019, 12:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Re: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday

Just heard the game will be on both big screens at the Great Northern for anyone who is interested.
by Martini
September 25, 2019, 2:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Re: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday

Great Northern is also very good for sport. Beer garden with a big screen and also one inside and about another 8 screens throughout the pub. Top selection of beer too which is great to be drinking something tasty while watching.
by Martini
September 24, 2019, 12:07 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Re: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday

Oh great there is no Rugby World cup games on Friday night!
by Martini
September 23, 2019, 11:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Re: Watching the Preliminary Final in Melbourne on Friday

This is awesome news! Was contemplating watching it at home but felt it would be better if there was other fans to celebrate a hopeful victory. Great northern is a top pub and a local of mine so i will definitely attend! Excited for Friday night!
by Martini
September 16, 2019, 5:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Who would you prefer to play in the Preliminary Final?
Replies: 85
Views: 7952

Re: Who would you prefer to play in the Preliminary Final?

Anyone else thought about how epic and intimidating it would be to have an organised Viking clap mid game at a tense moment to help the team win? From what I gather fans randomly do it mid game but the whole stadium doing it would be so epic!
by Martini
September 14, 2019, 1:10 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: My history as a Raiders fan and what tomorrow means to me
Replies: 33
Views: 4422

Re: My history as a Raiders fan and what tomorrow means to me

Great story! A little similarity to myself so thought i would reply seeing i know too live in Melbourne. Been a Raiders fan ever since i can remember. Was about 7 or 8 and saw them rout Souths on friday night football 36-6 and was a fan ever since. Still have my jersey from when i was a kid. Took it...
by Martini
July 12, 2018, 12:06 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Kurt Baptiste to return to Canberra Raiders
Replies: 124
Views: 20886

Re: Kurt Baptiste to return to Canberra Raiders

Baptiste was great. However this is a bad move i feel with Havilii having shown he is a good signing and more suited to playing in the pack. Moving Hodgson out of position is just ridiculous to give Baptiste a run. You don't see the Storm moving Smith to accommodate a fringe player.
by Martini
September 22, 2016, 2:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders finals tickets
Replies: 1198
Views: 90440

Re: Canberra Raiders finals tickets

Looking at tickets now. Wondering where is best to sit so i am not completely swamped by storm supporters.

Considering category 1 or 2 tickets which is Bay 30, 71, 72 or 5, 7, 25, 26 or 29. Anyone know if there is some Raiders supporters in those bay's?
by Martini
September 12, 2016, 2:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Josh Hodgson fit to play
Replies: 431
Views: 37661

Re: Josh Hodgson 'to be named to play this weekend '

Not sure if this has been brought up in other threads before. Am i the only one who doesn't like the Hodgson to lock once Baptiste comes on? I has worked out but i don't see why we should shift our best player out of position for 30mins. Just give Baptiste 10-20 tops and Hodgson to come back a littl...
by Martini
September 5, 2016, 12:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Footy Social: Finals Week 1 Raiders V Sharks
Replies: 81
Views: 4829

Re: Footy Social: Finals Week 1 Raiders V Sharks

Does anyone know if there a pub that Melbourne based Raiders supporters go to? I usually just watch the games at home but think i might try a bar for the finals. Might be good to be with others supporters.
by Martini
July 22, 2015, 11:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 Rd 20 V Panthers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 507
Views: 37485

Re: 2015 Rd 20 V Panthers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

What if he has a blinder for the rest of the year? Does Ricky name him as first choice next year being the incumbent like Cornish received over Williams?!
by Martini
July 22, 2015, 11:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 Rd 20 V Panthers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 507
Views: 37485

Re: 2015 Rd 20 V Panthers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

I am happy if McCrone is the fill in we need to make the finals being so close to a finals spot. I am just worried that instead his usual of running around like a chook with its head cut off. He will be running around like a chook with its head cut off and dynamite up its ****, in effort to have a b...
by Martini
July 18, 2015, 2:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 Rd 19 V Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 412
Views: 45572

Re: 2015 Rd 19 V Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Yeah madness really. He didn't offer much at 6 last year, and to his credit it was a new role for him. But with the stories of him finally settling on a position and then shift him to a totally new position as a stop gap is rather worrying. I am all for doing whatever it takes to make sure we make t...
by Martini
July 18, 2015, 2:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 Rd 19 V Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 412
Views: 45572

Re: 2015 Rd 19 V Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Wighton to halfback?!? I think we are more chance of losing with him at half than Cornish. Looks like no organisation in attack is the plan. This feels more like a shift to accommodate Leilua than a genuine attempt to fix the halves.
by Martini
October 17, 2014, 12:22 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Brisbane Broncos link with rugby league nursery Souths Logan
Replies: 70
Views: 7106

Brisbane Broncos link with rugby league nursery Souths Logan

Brisbane Broncos link with rugby league nursery Souths Logan THE Brisbane Broncos have made one of the most significant signings in their history, securing league’s treasure chest of talent after partnering with the Souths Logan Magpies. The Magpies have ditched the Canberra Raiders for the Broncos...
by Martini
August 5, 2014, 3:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Club legend or not, Raiders should axe captain Campese
Replies: 100
Views: 8969

Re: Club legend or not, Raiders should axe captain Campese

Just reading this reminded me of how Stuart and Clyde where let go in favour of a youth policy. And it sure sucked having to see them play for another team. However since then the youth policy hasn't exactly worked due to a lot of different reasons. I guess mostly from players never living up to the...
by Martini
June 4, 2014, 11:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Tedesco backflips on Raiders deal, stays with Tigers
Replies: 782
Views: 51647

Re: Confirmed: Tedesco to reneg on deal, stay with Tigers

My point was. If it really was Furner that was the issue. Then perhaps Dugan stays. Ferguson doesn't destroy his career, and then maybe we also retain milford. It's like the alternate timeline in back to the future 2 were everything has turned to ****.
by Martini
June 4, 2014, 9:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Tedesco backflips on Raiders deal, stays with Tigers
Replies: 782
Views: 51647

Re: Confirmed: Tedesco to reneg on deal, stay with Tigers

I can't help but feel that cruisergate has unraveled the entire club. Either that or the players are just selfish and accountless. Would it have been different if the players didn't like Furner and he was gone before cruisergate? Oh well i guess what if's count for nothing now.
by Martini
April 21, 2014, 6:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Anthony Milford will leave Raiders at end 2014
Replies: 1966
Views: 119855

Re: Anthony Milford vows to give his all to the Raiders

It was rather amazing that a friend of mine suggested the Raiders are basically scum for retaining Papalii and it will be 'even worse' if Milford does decide to stay. I was actually shocked when he suggested a player had no right to remain with the club that spent all the time developing them. Not t...
by Martini
April 21, 2014, 12:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2014 Rd 7 V Melbourne Storm: Game Day and Post Match
Replies: 667
Views: 22527

Re: 2014 Rd 7 V Melbourne Storm: Game Day and Post Match

Oh hell yeah! Just watched the game via the overseas internet stream. The game had this feeling of us coming home strong for a win but seemed we blew it until big Vaughn sliced them open! One of the best wins in a long time! Hopefully this is the momentum we need to kick start a few wins in a row!
by Martini
April 2, 2014, 1:45 am
Forum: The Lime Lounge
Topic: Anyone seen a Boeing 777?
Replies: 127
Views: 13842

Re: Anyone seen a Boeing 777?

Read some very interesting freelance news about this today. And being reported on a few other sites also. Anyone with an open mind might be interested in the theory.

http://www.jimstonefreelance.com/
by Martini
March 17, 2014, 2:43 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: When did obvious forward passes become "flat"?
Replies: 37
Views: 1884

Re: When did obvious forward passes become "flat"?

You're right. It was early in the match when the Knights scored of what looked like a forward pass for sure. I think it was Dobson who passed it. And then they showed the try replay from every angle but the one that would have exposed the call.
by Martini
September 20, 2013, 12:04 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Things have to get worse, before they can get better
Replies: 96
Views: 4096

Things have to get worse, before they can get better

So call me the eternal optimist, but no matter how **** our seasons have been over the past 10 years i always had hope that we would make the finals. Some years it came to fruition, others it didn't. So many times i've seen the team down by a fair margin but always thought we could claw our way back...
by Martini
August 28, 2013, 11:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ferguson sacked by Raiders, found guilty of indecent assault
Replies: 4278
Views: 229214

Re: Ferguson stood down by Raiders

This has made me think we are in some kind of situation like Back To The Future 2. We have been skewed into some nightmarish alternate timeline where Doogey (or whatever he is called) and FergyFerg have altered history to their benefit. It make me wonder if Furner was sacked/quit/stood down some sta...
by Martini
August 27, 2013, 5:41 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ferguson sacked by Raiders, found guilty of indecent assault
Replies: 4278
Views: 229214

Re: Ferguson says he was not fit for Manly game

So over this circus. Clearly Mundine has poisoned him and now its a media field day. Let him sign his big dollar Sydney contract and then hopefully he is found guilty in court and is de-registered. Oh wait this is the NRL, they wouldn't do that.
by Martini
May 2, 2010, 6:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Dobson to return?
Replies: 202
Views: 9299

Re: Dobson to return?

Im all for this! Was sad to see him leave. Back when he played we always looked more potent in attack. Everyone gives him a harder time than what he deserves in defence. Langer was hardly a great defender but it was always overlooked for his assests in attacking ability.
by Martini
April 21, 2009, 5:35 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Herbert - out for four weeks
Replies: 20
Views: 1860

Re: Herbert - out for four weeks

So much for everyone saying herbert was the saviour and now he's here everyone is writing him off.
by Martini
November 21, 2008, 11:45 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Michael Robertson
Replies: 30
Views: 1922

Re: Michael Robertson

Not sure what went wrong with Chalk. He looked great when he replaced schif at the end of season where he was injured for about 6 games. Which pretty much made me think he would be fine to slot in when he left. However that was the best we ever saw of him and was inconsistent ever since.
by Martini
August 10, 2008, 4:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2008 Round 22 V Panthers: Game Day and Post Match
Replies: 402
Views: 18028

Re: 2008 Round 22 V Panthers: Game Day and Post Match

Is anyone changing there tune about Henry leaving? He seems to have the team working well now.
by Martini
August 9, 2008, 1:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Dear Michael Monaghan
Replies: 62
Views: 4322

Re: Dear Michael Monaghan

He is 1 year into a 4 year deal. Do you really think we have much of a chance of getting him?

Stop deaming, id love plenty of players to return but it just aint gunna happen. I await news of what realistic chances we have of signing someone good.