We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Melbourne head into Saturday’s NRL elimination final against Canberra as deserved favourites, but Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has a simple answer to that: “I love it”.
The Raiders have produced a stellar back half of the campaign to reach the post-season but will need to find another level to keep their season going, despite boasting an impressive record at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
They’ve won their last four matches in Melbourne, including a thrilling 20-16 win in round 18.
The Storm’s aura could finally be fading with fearless Raiders back-rower Hudson Young declaring “teams don’t want to play us” during the NRL finals series.
Canberra head to Melbourne searching for their fifth consecutive win in the Victorian capital, one that would end the Storm’s premiership hopes and continue Canberra’s stunning surge.
An elimination final in the backyard of a premiership powerhouse offers Young a chance to press his claims for selection in Mal Meninga’s...
Winners have parties, losers have meetings – but football clubs have honesty sessions.
If you’re searching for an explanation for why the Canberra Raiders are still standing in September, after having the first half of their season rocked by injury and the second half thrown off course after their coach was suspended, an honesty session in the pre-season is a wise place to start.
“I won’t go into it,” coach Ricky Stuart says before going into it. “We’re all great mates. There was...