2019 Grand Final V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

[Azza]

Watching some clips of big mal at his prime in the halcyon years of the Raiders to get primed for tomorrow

[Raider47]

How am I meant to sleep tonight?

Advice, suggestions etc.?

[afgtnk]

What a feeling this is. Unreal. Like Christmas Eve on a steroids.

Even if we don't win tomorrow and have our hearts broken, I'm glad to still experience all of this.

[Botman]

Watching some clips of big mal at his prime in the halcyon years of the Raiders to get primed for tomorrow

My wife and i are just youtubing raiders clips

we've done 89, 90, 94 extended highlights... this is truly something to remember.
I hope in 25 year im watching '19 extended highlights

[gangrenous]

I remember the Raiders v Souths ANZ Semi Final from 2012. It was a fantastic atmosphere and although we were never really in the game I had a great time cheering with all of you mob. Pretty sure it’s the only time I’ve seen Nickman in the flesh and he was cranky I didn’t come say hi.

I expect tomorrow to be similar, even if we lose the Raiders Army will be loud and proud and a fantastic place to be.

If we win though... well... I’m not sure Sydney is prepared for that...

[Azza]

Raiders by 3.

[CJ42]

I remember the Raiders v Souths ANZ Semi Final from 2012. It was a fantastic atmosphere and although we were never really in the game I had a great time cheering with all of you mob. Pretty sure it’s the only time I’ve seen Nickman in the flesh and he was cranky I didn’t come say hi.

I expect tomorrow to be similar, even if we lose the Raiders Army will be loud and proud and a fantastic place to be.

If we win though... well... I’m not sure Sydney is prepared for that...

how good was wighton at left centre that game though! it was great being there despite losing.

[Coastalraider]

He’s a little stat to help everyone sleep...

In 2019 the Chooks had 3 teams score a total of 42 point each against them in the regular season. Rabbits, Manly and...

The Canberra Raiders.

No other team has scored more points against the chooks than we have this year.

Goodnight.

[yeh raiders]

How am I meant to sleep tonight?

Advice, suggestions etc.?

Is the Rugby World Cup still on?

[Rick]

Up the **** milk!!!!!


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[pacman]

GAME DAY

[finch]

Spent some time today looking at the Roosters forum, the chookpen, and it's made me want a win so much more. Absolutely no doubt among them all that they will pump us, and while people on the GH are sharing amazing stories about what supporting the Raiders means to them, they were making disgusting comments about which female commentator they would bang. In the years of reading the greenhouse I have never seen anything like it and I'm sure it would be shut down quickly if it did happen.

I'm Sydney based and have always lived here, in my mid 30s and have been supporting the Raiders from early primary school. I grew up in a household of anger and alcohol and domestic violence, and league was my escape, I spent many a night looking up at the Mal Meninga poster on my wall just wanting nothing more than the Raiders to win. I was old enough to enjoy and remember '94, but over the years my love for the team has grown into an ongoing obsession, and all the suffering that goes with it. I thought I was alone for a long time until I saw some of the stories on here. Regardless of what happens tomorrow I'm so proud of the team and so happy for Ricky and the boys. The amount of good news stories and publicity this week will ensure that there is that next waive of supporters coming through. I'm in bay 111 tomorrow, hope to see a stadium of green, look forward to hugging you all tomorrow

Similar story for me re: growing up with anger and violence at home and league being an escape (along with listening to Cold Chisel!). As a kid growing up in Canberra in the 70's/80's I almost completely wallpapered my room with RLW cutouts, and then when the Raiders started up I caught the bus out to Seiffert Oval whenever I could afford it. It was very lucky for me that my dad never completely succumbed to all his his pent up anger and managed to eventually chill out a bit, and there's no doubt in my mind that league played a huge part in him calming down and us being able to build a bit of a bond that wouldn't have happened otherwise.
I moved to Sydney after he died yonks ago, and made the rookie mistake of living in Bondi for the first year. Jeezus...there really is a whole different class of w@nK#rs there that you just don't see in Canberra!

Have a @*$#%#^$% blast at the game tomorrow, I've decided to watch the game at a pub with some bandwagon-jumping friends instead, and putting the ticket money on us winning 13+.

RAIDERS!!!!

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders winger Nick Cotric hoping to share special moment with dad

It was the emotional moment that says a lot about how close the Cotric family is. Nick, the Canberra Raiders star, was happy to make the NRL grand final for his dad, who is undergoing chemotherapy.

"My dad goes, 'You're in the GF, you've been dreaming of this moment since you were a little kid'. It was a bit emotional, I was happy for my dad."

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Heroes of 1989 premiership leading call to arms to inspire current Canberra Raiders to history

Mal Meninga. Laurie Daley. Bradley Clyde. Gary Belcher. Steve Walters. Glenn Lazarus.The words from those Green Machine grand final stars were ringing in their ears as they went to bed on grand final eve.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14280

Ghosts of '89 premiership coming back to haunt Sydney and turn Canberra green: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Canberra Raider Sia Soliola ready for any hairy moments: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

The video message that will inspire the Raiders before the decider: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Traffic on Federal Highway as Raiders fans flock to Sydney: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Canberra Raiders' road to the NRL grand final: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Canberra Raiders fan quiz: How well do you know the Green Machine: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

[Christos_Raider]

At the Brisbane airport about to fly down and we are outnumbering Roosters supporters by about 10 to 1 here at least!

[RTW]

At the Brisbane airport about to fly down and we are outnumbering Roosters supporters by about 10 to 1 here at least!

Get on the plane Christos!!!


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[Splade]

I’m staying at the same hotel as the roosters players.
I’ll be amazed if jake friend plays, fair old limp he is carrying around. Don’t imagine calf’s are that kind.

[Smurfette]

At the Brisbane airport about to fly down and we are outnumbering Roosters supporters by about 10 to 1 here at least!

Outnumbering roosters fans about 10 to 1 around Olympic Park last night and this morning too!

[gangrenous]

At the Brisbane airport about to fly down and we are outnumbering Roosters supporters by about 10 to 1 here at least!

Outnumbering roosters fans about 10 to 1 around Olympic Park last night and this morning too!

That’s what we like to hear

[dubby]

Today, I'm going to the grand final to watch the raiders play.

Never thought I'd see the day.

Go you Raiders!

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[gangrenous]

You a poet dubby? Beautiful

[gangrenous]

Twenty Five long years
Tonight they paint history Green
Come on you Raiders!

Chicken for dinner
Kept them to a poultry score
Egg on their faces

[T_R]

Twenty Five long years
Tonight they paint history Green
Come on you Raiders!

Chicken for dinner
Kept them to a poultry score
Egg on their faces

Why ruin a great day?
Why?

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[gangrenous]

You just put a great big grin on my face T_R

Happy Grand Final day

[dubby]

Oh you guys..... I'm grinning from ear to ear!



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[thedevilingreen]

You and me both Dubby I'm still tearing up just thinking about it

Today, I'm going to the grand final to watch the raiders play.

Never thought I'd see the day.

Go you Raiders!

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[T_R]

You just put a great big grin on my face T_R

Happy Grand Final day

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[Finchy]

He’s a little stat to help everyone sleep...

In 2019 the Chooks had 3 teams score a total of 42 point each against them in the regular season. Rabbits, Manly and...

The Canberra Raiders.

No other team has scored more points against the chooks than we have this year.

Goodnight.

Except Newcastle...

[Coastalraider]

He’s a little stat to help everyone sleep...

In 2019 the Chooks had 3 teams score a total of 42 point each against them in the regular season. Rabbits, Manly and...

The Canberra Raiders.

No other team has scored more points against the chooks than we have this year.

Goodnight.

Except Newcastle...

Haha, really??? I didn’t even look that far down the list

[RTW]

Roosters just leaving the Novotel to head to the ground. With a Raiders chant ringing in their ears.


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[Roger Kenworthy]

Well well well....

its been a long time coming

Can't believe we all missed DJ Raida returning

A real grand final miracle. Is the mixtape finished yet?