Despite expectations, the Canberra Raiders struggle at home but perform well in away games.
The home ground is expected to provide fortress-like protection against visiting teams. For the Canberra Raiders this season, GIO Stadium is proving to be anything but.
This is a conundrum given the idea that the cool conditions, the raucous home crowd, the travel and the Viking Clap are supposed to provide a cauldron-like atmosphere for opposition teams.
The Raiders' best performances this season have been away with victories over Newcastle, Manly and the Bulldogs. Although, admittedly, the Bulldogs game in Brisbane was an away game for both sides in Magic Round.