A theoretical question

[Matt]

Id still watch it on TV, but be far less invested and regimented about it. I don't think id choose another team.

[Kryptonite]

For me, if the Raiders were booted out of the NRL, I would never support another NRL club, I would ramp up my support for my other sporting love, The Sydney Swans, further to that, I wouldn't bother watching much NRL.

[raiderskater]

I'd probably hang around a couple of years, following the Raiders I loved most as they played with (and were probably destroyed by) other teams, but I'd not have another team, and eventually I'd leave NRL altogether. I have my backups. Daniel Ricciardo and practically every figure skater I've ever loved are more than enough to break my heart.

[BadnMean]

I’d have a go at seeing how the Wolfpack went- if they make the English super league that would be enough novelty and just interest from a sport and what it could do to the game and to see how the whole thing played out plus the chance to watch some league without wrestling and nrl protected species annoying me.

If that didn’t pan out I wouldn’t watch nrl even on tv.

[FuiFui BradBrad]

What if the Raiders merged with Illawarra back in the day instead of St George. Would that change anything?

I’ve been trying to rack my brain and think of potential lineups with Illawarra and Canberra juniors. I think we would have been more of a force

Off the top of my head, we could have had Jason Ryles, Luke Bailey, Morris Twins, Trent Barrett, Matt Cooper fighting for spots during some of the darkest moments in Raiders History

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[cat]

I suppose it would depend if it was a merge or take over......

There always seems to be a dominate team in the mergers, and if it wasn't us then I reckon I would have slowly walked away

If nothing else been even more bitter towards the NRL lol

[-PJ-]

StGeorge blow..who cares about that rabble...

Next theoretical question...

[Dusty]

If I wanted to continue being a frustrated fan I'd jump on the Eels

[Lucy]

My interest in NRL is at an all-time low right now anyway, I only really watch Origin and Raiders games, didn't even watch any of the World Cup.

I'd say without the Raiders I'd only watch Origin.

I'd support Manly.

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[cat]

Why manly?

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[Seiffert82]

Casual fan at best - bit like I am with the NBL when the Cannons folded.

[magoo]

The prospect of the raiders demise is too sad for me to contemplate.

[reptar]

Casual fan at best - bit like I am with the NBL when the Cannons folded.

It still makes me sad. Herb McEachin cried after that last game in Tuggeranong.

[Cranky Old Man]

I was a St George fan before the Raiders came along, primarily because several people from where I came from played for them. When the Raiders started I knew about half of the players quite well and had a natural interest in how they prospered, or not. Now I watch the Raiders alone, no interest in any other club or the wider NRL at all due to bitter disappointment with the running of the NRL. During my life I was a player, player coach, coach of senior and junior teams, official, referee, local judiciary member, and local rep team selector so obviously I used to have some commitment to the game that I just don't feel any more. Like Nickman I didnt watch the World Cup, and often don't watch the State of Origin games. I do watch local Canberra Cup games, mostly as a form of exercise as I walk to games in Woden and Tuggeranong.
If the Raiders go, I'm finished.

[Cranky Old Man]

Casual fan at best - bit like I am with the NBL when the Cannons folded.

It still makes me sad. Herb McEachin cried after that last game in Tuggeranong.

I was a mad keen supporter of the Cannons back in the day too! Do you remember when they used to play at the showground? What a great player Herb McEachern was.

[reptar]

Casual fan at best - bit like I am with the NBL when the Cannons folded.

It still makes me sad. Herb McEachin cried after that last game in Tuggeranong.

I was a mad keen supporter of the Cannons back in the day too! Do you remember when they used to play at the showground? What a great player Herb McEachern was.

He was with the club from day 1 to the last day! Not only was the Snake a phenomenal player, he was an awesome guy too. And yes, I remember games out at NATEX

[Krypto]

I would stop following rubgy league altogether. I used to be a league fan in general as well as the Raiders, however how the game is run these days with the refereeing, TPA, NRL favourtism of certain teams etc, I'm now just purely a Raiders fan. The Raiders are the only reason I still follow the game so if they go, I go.

Tonight is an exclamation mark on why I no longer follow the game I grew up and fell in love with. It's truly depressing the state the game is in currently compared to how it was.

Part of me hope the Raiders are kicked out of the game as I feel **** following this pathetic sport and how it's currently managed and run. It doesn't deserve mine or anyone's support and hard earned.

[Lui_Bon]

I feel your pain. I've signed up with the Canberra A League bid.

Because world football is run so much more honestly... and the FFA are so professional. Maybe it's time to watch e-sports instead.

[dubby]

Nothing is any good. It's all corrupt and controlled by wealthy individuals .

Or giant cats.

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[Botman]

I'd casually follow RL, maybe enjoy Penrith wins more than others just because of my history in the area but wouldnt really support them.

Probably get more into the NFL, if that was even possible, continue my growing appreciation for NBA, maybe stumble into a proper AFL team.. But RL wouldnt be a thing

[papabear]

to be honest I get a lot more joy out of my sons junior footy then I do NRL these days.

Rugby League has quite a nice community in my area.

[Seiffert82]

I've been to more Boston Celtics games this year than Raiders ones.

Cost me a bit of money to do it, but it was worth it.

Breaks my heart, just quietly.

[Leebola]

I'd cut this joke of a sport and find something far more worthwhile for my time and cash.

[magoo]

to be honest I get a lot more joy out of my sons junior footy then I do NRL these days.

Rugby League has quite a nice community in my area.

This season I've been to 6 or 7 games of Jr footy to watch friends kids play. Thoroughly enjoyed every second.

[T_R]

to be honest I get a lot more joy out of my sons junior footy then I do NRL these days.

Rugby League has quite a nice community in my area.

This season I've been to 6 or 7 games of Jr footy to watch friends kids play. Thoroughly enjoyed every second.

I live for it.

[Dr Zaius]

That'd do me.

[magoo]

to be honest I get a lot more joy out of my sons junior footy then I do NRL these days.

Rugby League has quite a nice community in my area.

This season I've been to 6 or 7 games of Jr footy to watch friends kids play. Thoroughly enjoyed every second.

I live for it.

I watched coolum v noosa under 10s on Friday night at cooroy whilst listening to the raiders game on the radio. The under 10s game was far superior

[T_R]

to be honest I get a lot more joy out of my sons junior footy then I do NRL these days.

Rugby League has quite a nice community in my area.

This season I've been to 6 or 7 games of Jr footy to watch friends kids play. Thoroughly enjoyed every second.

I live for it.

I watched coolum v noosa under 10s on Friday night at cooroy whilst listening to the raiders game on the radio. The under 10s game was far superior

League, I guess, with the Coolum team.

I spend all day every Saturday running around the Sunny Coast watching junior union. My younger son plays 10s and 11s, and my older plays 12s.

With training and midweek touch, we have rugby Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

Love every second of it.

[dubby]

I played for Yandina raiders. One year we won one game against Pomona.

Good times.

That second division comp had more teams and old has beens like me than it should. But it was fun. Even got to talk to Billy Moore a few times. Proposed to my wife at his former restaurant I did. While wearing an onion on my belt, as was the fashion of the time

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[woppadingo]

Im already half way out the door. If the Raiders left we would hand the city and all of southern NSW to the AFL.... for four games a year.
I wouldnt watch NRL any more .

[magoo]

to be honest I get a lot more joy out of my sons junior footy then I do NRL these days.

Rugby League has quite a nice community in my area.

This season I've been to 6 or 7 games of Jr footy to watch friends kids play. Thoroughly enjoyed every second.

I live for it.

I watched coolum v noosa under 10s on Friday night at cooroy whilst listening to the raiders game on the radio. The under 10s game was far superior

League, I guess, with the Coolum team.

I spend all day every Saturday running around the Sunny Coast watching junior union. My younger son plays 10s and 11s, and my older plays 12s.

With training and midweek touch, we have rugby Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

Love every second of it.

Yes mate it was league. My girlfriend son plays for Coolum. The part I liked most was driving home when he he asked me who won. Kid didn't even know he was just happy to be having fun with his mates.

[T_R]

Is the league comp played on a Friday night normally, or was that a one off?

[magoo]

Is the league comp played on a Friday night normally, or was that a one off?

2 or 3 night games a season just for the novelty of playing under lights