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• Makalai Bell on Four weeks to go: Every NRL team's run home, likely final ladder and why Broncos injuries could cost Raiders top spot: “Penrith will beat Storm and Raiders will beat Penrith next week. So mark my prediction, Raiders will win minor Premiership and be in the best position to play in the grand final.”
• Donitas Toaut on Raiders v Knights preview: “At this point in time nothing will stop the green machine from winning games, Raiders are already on the verge of winning the remaining games 💚💚”
• Louise Casey on Baby boomers: Not one, but two bundles of joy driving Raiders' minor premiership tilt: “Absolutely one of the greatest go Papa”
• Annette Fitzgerald on A Papa's love: Raiders legend opens up on son's autism: “That’s why there is a special bond between Papa and Ricky. Having a child on the spectrum makes you a different person, having someone to talk to is a blessing. Seeing Ricky as a player and afterwards at the QBN Leagues to now, he is a different person, thank God.”
• John Hyland on 'Something has happened': Buzz's 'sneaking suspicion' on Raiders' refereeing blitz after Manly flogging: “The Raiders have always been on the bad end of refereeing decisions. Really, ask anyone. Where else, beside Russia, North Korea and China, can you not have an opinion on those who control us? Put your hand up when mistakes are made. Take responsibility for your actions. Put your big boy pants on and listen to criticism. You can find a penalty if you look for it.”
• Alistair Crawford on Elliott Whitehead's NRL career looks over after copping big ban: “What’s worse an alleged hip drop tackle or a Roosters Coach bringing the game into disrepute with his nasty action, no contest it should be the Roosters Coach bringing the game into disrepute, but the Roosters run the NRL so nothing will happen, the NRL are gutless!”
• Gabby Cooper on 'Lucky he didn't put one on his chin': Fresh Robbo spat footage as fiery debate rages: “Smith already had the injury before the game.Plenty of strapping on leg.Have al look. Elliot was only giving a apology. Trent should never have let Smith play in the.first place”
• Gabby Cooper on Whitehead hit with lengthy ban for season-ending tackle on Smith: “Smith was already limping before that tackle. Have the Roosters been taking acting lessons.”
• Michael on The $2.55 billion cost of doing nothing: 15 years of stadium inaction hits the ACT: “Just get rid of the useless government no idea about life.”
• Moses Taigii Warbat on Joseph Suaalii steps up as Bradman Best sits out: “Let Joseph Sualii finished off what he should deliver in Origin 1. He deserves to be call back for his mission.”
• Ron on 'I don't care': Raiders coach Ricky Stuart throws support around Chevy rookie fullback Stewart after horror first half: “Hea it’s only his second game in the big time give to kid a break”
• Wal on Raiders set to lodge complaint against Sharks trainer over sneaky goalkicking act: “I’m a Raiders fan but to complain about this is downright bloody ridiculous”
• John Mackenzie on ISC Sport & Canberra Raiders sign a multi-year partnership extension: “I would love to get players away blue shorts for sale”
• Lee Amai on Raiders battle Panthers over young star: “Come on sticky offer Ben hunt some decent coin if we going to have any chances of doing something”
• Scuba Dooba on Jack Wighton does not deserve a premiership with Souths: “Hear hear. Laid out perfectly and without the abuse you see in the Raiders supporters forums”
• Janet on Jack Wighton does not deserve a premiership with Souths: “Agreed wholeheartedly!”
• Joe on Jack Wighton does not deserve a premiership with Souths: “Well said”
• Pat Larkham on Wighton's message to Raiders fans seeking answers: “Stay a 1 club player raiders have stuck by you show them the same courtesy”
• Ben on 'The players took over': Papali'i hopes review sparks resurgence: “nah its ricky stuart continually picking wighton at 5/8 when he is a centre”
• Andrew Egan on 'I back my ability': Croker fit and 'hungry' for NRL return...: “Let’s see him get 300”
• Michelle Antony on 'I back my ability': Croker fit and 'hungry' for NRL return...: “Go Jarrod!”
• Ricky Raider Duncan on 'I back my ability': Croker fit and 'hungry' for NRL return...: “Toots 👌👌👌”
• Paul Easterbrook on Status quo at the top, a battle for eighth and the dismal Dragons: 2023 NRL ladder prediction...: “Go Panthers”
• Simon Butterworth on Borthwick confident Raiders can attract NRLW talent: “I cannot wait to see our foundation ladies run out next year. Shades of 1982 as our great club opens another chapter in our proud history. Green till I die.”
• Charlie Isara on Mitch Moses: Finals Week 2 Player Media: “Cheap and chase,always keep the ball on opposite side,6,7 and 9 to do extra man to create space,take 2 if any opportunity given,kick high topido No matter what but die heart”
• Brian on Plane unfair: Raiders forced to fork out after NRL refuses flight assistance: “What else would you expect, from a NSW organisation, that’s so narrow minded, it can’t see the wood for the trees.”
• Joan Chandler on 'This week doesn't define Ricky': Canberra Raiders assistant coach Brett White: “Nuh. He’s gotta go. The imbalance of power that he misused against a young man was so far past unacceptable that he has just got to go. Surely I’m not alone in believing this?”
• Barb Boswell on Stuart ‘not backing down’ from shock Salmon comments as young Panther seeks legal advice: “there should be consequence for the act on starling but Ricky should not have said what he said its very unprofessional”
• Hot Jarrah on Why league great says there is ‘no option’ but to ban Ricky as ugly spray exposes NRL’s big problem: “Have I missed something? Or is kicking a player in their Tommy Starlings still an act of foul play?!? It’s the very definition of a low blow!”
• Peter drag on ‘Weak gutted dog’: Ricky Stuart’s stunning spray aimed at Panthers star Jaeman Salmon over low blow: “Every year, every moth, every week, it’s excuse after excuse after excuse. Never ever does coach Stuart just come out and and say “ We lost to a better team,,we were outplayed “ Just go Ricky, you’re not a coach champ, and it’s getting to you.”
• Shame on Penruff on ‘Weak gutted dog’: Ricky Stuart’s stunning spray aimed at Panthers star Jaeman Salmon over low blow: “You tell em Stick! The Panthers are a disgrace to rugby league”
• brad on 'Rules have to be breached': NRL defends Aaron Booth's cannonball Joe Tapine tackle: “The NRL doesn’t know what consistency is”
• Viking Steve on ‘Matter of when’: Star reveals he was always on borrowed time at Titans as switch pays off: “I wasn’t sure he was the right fit when we first signed him but he is warming to the task well and seems more comfortable in the team every week. Good signs.”
• Viking Steve on NRL: Canberra Raiders' Joe Tapine explains his reaction to Aaron Booth tackle: “What Booth did was so dangerous, don’t blame Taps for being angry. He could have been seriously injured.”
• Bob on Vale: Phil Jackson: “Sorry to hear about that”
• Annoyed on NRL: Canberra Raiders look for fast start in Gold Coast Titans danger game: “would want to start faster than they did against NZ, entire first half was garbage”
• Bob on NRL: How Raiders great sealed rookie son Zac Woolford's two-year deal: “Good news”
• Bob on NRL Match Preview: Raiders v Warriors: “Go raiders”
• David on NRL: How Raiders great sealed rookie son Zac Woolford's two-year deal: “Zac makes me think Simon is still playing the way he looks and plays!”
• Tynan on NRL 2022: Raiders rocked by double judiciary blow: “Hate to say it but the hit that Olam did to Schiller over the sideline was a shoulder charge as well? Please show me in the replay where he tries to wrap his arms….”