2019 Finals Week 1 V Storm: Game Day
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My strategy for today is to pretend this isn’t happening. My wife is out for the day, so the kids and I are doing swimming lessons, taking the bikes for a ride around the lake, having a bbq lunch and making this an awesome day.
Before I turn into an absolute dribbling mess about 5pm.
Before I turn into an absolute dribbling mess about 5pm.
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I'm so nervous. Have a nice distraction with birthday celebrations prior to the game but I'll be a wound up wreck by kick-off.
Heading up to the Raiders Gungahlin to watch (to both spare my neighbours and at least be able to share the nerves around instead of just sitting on my couch rocking back and forth), anyone else?
Heading up to the Raiders Gungahlin to watch (to both spare my neighbours and at least be able to share the nerves around instead of just sitting on my couch rocking back and forth), anyone else?
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Finals Time Martian Men!
Go the MIGHTY RAIDERS!!
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I feel we dodged a bullet after watching the Rabbitohs capitulate last night!
We will be ready to beat the Roosters when the time comes!
We will be ready to beat the Roosters when the time comes!
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What do the roosters have to do with today’s game, you absolute carrot?Azza wrote:I don't feel very hopeful of our chances in this premiership after watching the roosters systemically dismantle the rabbits and anyway Stephen said we would lose by 52.
Still, go raiders
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I really like our chances in this game. Win this game and it is really set up for us. Not having to play the Roosters at the SCG would be massive.
Can it just be 5:40 already!
Can it just be 5:40 already!
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I know this has been said ad nauseum this week, but we have to start so well in this game. A repeat of last time we played and we’ll be done by halftime.
The Storm are very, very hard to run down from a halftime lead, but to do it twice in a row and in such a big game is nigh on impossible.
The Storm are very, very hard to run down from a halftime lead, but to do it twice in a row and in such a big game is nigh on impossible.
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agree wholeheartedly. I think because of their inexperience (strange saying that about them) in key positions it would be possible to rattle them if we get out to a 10 point lead. At worst need to be within 6 at half time.The Rickman wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 10:12 am I know this has been said ad nauseum this week, but we have to start so well in this game. A repeat of last time we played and we’ll be done by halftime.
The Storm are very, very hard to run down from a halftime lead, but to do it twice in a row and in such a big game is nigh on impossible.
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At home. Neighbours haven't complained so farraiderskater wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 9:41 am I'm so nervous. Have a nice distraction with birthday celebrations prior to the game but I'll be a wound up wreck by kick-off.
Heading up to the Raiders Gungahlin to watch (to both spare my neighbours and at least be able to share the nerves around instead of just sitting on my couch rocking back and forth), anyone else?
At the big sports bar 2 doors down for the sharks game with the brother. Shirelyfe.
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So need this win, if we win we only need to beat South's or Cronulla to be in the GF
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U13s grand final first. The mighty Saints in with a red hot chance today, too.
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Hahaha man, I can totally see us winning this week and then completely bottling it at home against the Sharks in a fortnight.Mullins_y2k wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 11:03 am So need this win, if we win we only need to beat South's or Cronulla to be in the GF
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I feel a level of confidence about this game that terrifies me
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I'm not nervous, just excited. This is what it is all about.
I'm suspiciously confident as well. I think Leilua is going to a have a game and a half.
I'm suspiciously confident as well. I think Leilua is going to a have a game and a half.
We continue to **** about with blokes that are part of some fraternity. It's infuriating.
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I rewatched the 2016 final, boy that was a cracker.
Hope Leilua and Rapana can play like that again. They were unstoppable.
Tapine was his standard hot headed self. He needs to control that **** tonight.
Edrick Lee? Enough said
Hope Leilua and Rapana can play like that again. They were unstoppable.
Tapine was his standard hot headed self. He needs to control that **** tonight.
Edrick Lee? Enough said
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<opens first beer>
Nearly made it to midday
Can't deal.
Nearly made it to midday
Can't deal.
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Come on Boys play simple but brilliant footy we all know if we get 20 on Melb they do not like playing catch up.
Jerome Hughes in the halves is the weakness run arrows at him all night long
Jerome Hughes in the halves is the weakness run arrows at him all night long
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Titans are out but we can’t field their playersPJC01 wrote: Jerome Hughes in the halves is the weakness run arrows at him all night long
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Cronulla beaten Manly already have they?Mullins_y2k wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 11:03 am So need this win, if we win we only need to beat South's or Cronulla to be in the GF
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Yeah that'd sum up the season actually. Pretty much every big away game we've won and pretty much every big home game we've lost.The Rickman wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 11:09 amHahaha man, I can totally see us winning this week and then completely bottling it at home against the Sharks in a fortnight.Mullins_y2k wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 11:03 am So need this win, if we win we only need to beat South's or Cronulla to be in the GF
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Cheers! <cracked open a can 5 mins ago>
My take on today is as long as we stay in the game first half (halves make good decisions and kick well) we can come home with a wet sail in the 2nd.
Would like to see some better 5th tackle options today as well. I feel like the backs haven't got as much ball as they used to and we've lost some attack power because of it.
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Indeed Hazza, interesting to see Manly written off so hard. Even without Turbo I reckon that’s not settled.
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The Rickman wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 10:12 am I know this has been said ad nauseum this week, but we have to start so well in this game. A repeat of last time we played and we’ll be done by halftime.
The Storm are very, very hard to run down from a halftime lead, but to do it twice in a row and in such a big game is nigh on impossible.
well you've just won the award for most obvious statement of the last millennium thanks for that Captain turnip head
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Manly decimated, no one giving them a hope. Hasler would be loving it, right up his alley. On paper they're no hope but she isn't played on paper. Sharks dreadful record at Brooky too. And these are the sort of games the Sharks have been losing all year.gangrenous wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 12:00 pm Indeed Hazza, interesting to see Manly written off so hard. Even without Turbo I reckon that’s not settled.
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Cheers brother, let's get it Raiders!Dimes wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 12:00 pmCheers! <cracked open a can 5 mins ago>
My take on today is as long as we stay in the game first half (halves make good decisions and kick well) we can come home with a wet sail in the 2nd.
Would like to see some better 5th tackle options today as well. I feel like the backs haven't got as much ball as they used to and we've lost some attack power because of it.
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If we win tonight I’m buying grand final tickets!
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Late starter ?
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Sums up my thoughts exactly.PigRickman wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 11:24 am I feel a level of confidence about this game that terrifies me
WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN
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I wonder what Cam will come up with tonight.
Probably slip a funnel web spider in Papaliis sox..
Probably slip a funnel web spider in Papaliis sox..
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Skater - not sure if you meant you’re celebrating someone elses birthday or your own, but many happy returns if you are turning 21 again and let’s hope the boys give you a great present!!raiderskater wrote: ↑September 14, 2019, 9:41 am I'm so nervous. Have a nice distraction with birthday celebrations prior to the game but I'll be a wound up wreck by kick-off.
Heading up to the Raiders Gungahlin to watch (to both spare my neighbours and at least be able to share the nerves around instead of just sitting on my couch rocking back and forth), anyone else?
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if Raiders win tonight, do they get a home Prelim game?
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You bet your little white cotton socks they do...
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