Can we win a premiership again? By any objective measure we are having a diabolical season, clinging onto players who are marginal first grade quality, and are playing with the worst spine in the comp. Yet we are still coming 7th, and could finish 5th. Based on that, and what happened in 2019 and 2...

In relation to the new logo, I'm less bothered by the new logo itself and more bothered by the way in which the club made the decision and announced it. If there was an "Ask Ben", I would ask: (i) What consultation took place between the club and its fans/members prior to this decision? (...

Imagine if we re-established “ask Ben” I know GE said it had run its course, but something like "Ask Ben" would seem like a step in the right direction. The relationship between the club and many fans on here resembles a dysfunctional marriage that should have ended some time ago. It is i...

-PJ- wrote: ↑August 14, 2023, 6:58 am Imagine if we re-established “ask Ben”

I know GE said it had run its course, but something like "Ask Ben" would seem like a step in the right direction. The relationship between the club and many fans on here resembles a dysfunctional marriage that should have ended some time ago.

Thanks for writing these up each week, GE. I enjoy reading them. Your recent posts speak to the deteriorating relationship between the club and its fans. Do you know if this is something that has been raised with Ben Pollack or anyone else at the club? If so, I'm curious to know how the club has res...

It should be acknowledged that aside from two key moments in that match, Schneider's game was riddled with errors and poor decisions. If he had performed like that for the Raiders, the game-day thread would be littered with posts calling for him to be hooked from the field and dropped for next week ...

I agree with this suggestion. The Friday 6pm slot is usually a bit of a dud for crowds and might prevent the sellout that Jarrod deserves. However, it becomes an ideal slot if children receive free entry. What better way for (local) children to celebrate the end of the school week than to go to the ...

Not sure if this has been mentioned already (apologies if so), but this week's episode of The Fan has a strong Raiders focus and is definitely worth watching.

You guys are aware that Glen Turner was diagnosed with incurable cancer a couple of years ago, right?

https://the-riotact.com/former-raiders- ... nge/422491

Will he get picked for England in the World Cup because technically he's still an NRL player? I don't follow the ESL or England team closely enough to know but it will be a real issue for the home team if they pick on reputation as they seem to have a competitive team to have a good crack at that t...

It reminds me of something Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson once said when judging Australian Idol. One of the singers got a negative review from him, and she says “I’d like to see you come up here and sing it better!” Dicko’s reply was “I don’t need to be able to sing it better to know that you sang it badly”....

Canberra Raiders face missing finals with a better than 50 per cent winning record Okay, they've clearly been plagiarising my work. If we finish the regular season with a positive W-L record and still miss the finals, we'll be the first team* to do so since 1999, when a team finished 9th with 13 wi...

It reminds me of something Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson once said when judging Australian Idol. One of the singers got a negative review from him, and she says “I’d like to see you come up here and sing it better!” Dicko’s reply was “I don’t need to be able to sing it better to know that you sang it badly”....

Scored a crucial individual try in his final match for us.

Assuming the finger heals quickly enough, I hope he's selected for England and has a strong World Cup.

Worth listening to Don Furner on the Behind the Limelight podcast. He says they have three spots open for next year, want to leave some space for young players to come through, in no rush to recruit from outside, can pick players up late. Thanks for the suggestion, GE. It was a good listen. Don sou...

Not directed at anyone in particular, but during a week when mental health has been front and centre, perhaps we could be nicer to each other.

I don't drink either, Raider Azz. Smart decision.

If we finish the regular season with a positive W-L record and still miss the finals, we'll be the first team* to do so since 1999, when a team finished 9th with 13 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw. That team was the Canberra Raiders. The Top 8 is incredibly strong this year. Our current form would never...

Being a referee would be a thankless task. I certainly wouldn't encourage a friend or family member to do it. As for the grand final, the 'six again' call never bothered me that much. I've always felt more aggrieved by the Roosters being rewarded with possession after the ball hit their trainer who ...

I also hate the whole ban on using the word suicide in media, replaced by posting a whole chunk of helplines when a death is clearly suicide. I believe the basis for this is they were historically worried about copycats. Guess what - going by the stats the copycat angle is out of the bag and all it...

There are some cases in which it seems the fans have had their voices heard. A few examples: 1. This time last year, fans wanted Mick Crawley to return as an attacking coach. Done. 2. During the off-season, fans wanted Elliott Whitehead to switch to lock. Done and failed. 3. This season, fans wante...

There are some cases in which it seems the fans have had their voices heard. A few examples: 1. This time last year, fans wanted Mick Crawley to return as an attacking coach. Done. 2. During the off-season, fans wanted Elliott Whitehead to switch to lock. Done and failed. 3. This season, fans wanted...

What do people think about Mick Potter as a replacement?

He has turned the Bulldogs around, and said last weekend that he's open to offers for next year.

In fact, you might even say it's posters like Raiders666 who are truly happy with the team losing... what an incredible irony. Nothing personal, Nickman, but I'm not sure how you reached the conclusion that Raiders666 is, or ever was, happy with the team losing. For the record, I remember the Round...

Many of the expert analysts seem to think their job is to tell us which players have been "outstanding" for that day. No insight at all into what each team is trying to do with their attack, or how the defence is trying to counter it. All they've got is "Player X has been outstanding ...

I've only read the headline, but apparently Botman is leaving us for Newcastle. Sad news. We'll miss you, Botman!

Newcastle have offer accepted for Botman: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... ar-AAYPZ3w

It's worth pointing out that Hull FC released Josh Reynolds during the week, so Tex Hoy (who also plays five-eighth) would most likely be viewed as the replacement for him. I tend to agree with SteRed that this is a non-story. If Connor was a realistic chance of switching to the NRL, the Super Leagu...

As a fan of Toulouse Olympique, I wonder how Toulouse would have fared if they had managed to sign Sam earlier in the year (which they tried to do). Toulouse recently signed Corey Norman instead (ugh), and are now heading towards the wooden spoon and relegation from Super League. I reckon our Sammy ...

Whilever we have Papalii and Tapine you should absolutely not be out to spend more money in the front row. Horsburgh, Guler, Mooney, Rushton and Hola are 100% good enough to fill out that rotation. The squad needs a backrower or a genuine modern day 13 option. It also needs utility. I honestly thin...

I was worried when the story said he was behind Jai Field for Man of Steel. Jai Field is blitzing the Super League because he's quality. I think he'd thrive in the NRL if given a proper opportunity, but Wigan has been a great move for him. Good for the Super League too - the English game needs more...

Bulldogs off-season recruit Matt Burton will reportedly test the open market after November 1, looking for a significant upgrade on his current salary: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-aaron-woods-wests-tigers-st-george-dragons-matt-moylan-cronulla-sharks-brisbane-broncos-t...

Hi all, Long time reader, first time poster. I’m not planning to post regularly, but I felt a strong need to say something today. Despite the wonderful work of greeneyed, the mood on this site has become incredibly toxic and unhelpful for the team. CNK’s comments reveal a player who has been negati...

Hi all, Long time reader, first time poster. I’m not planning to post regularly, but I felt a strong need to say something today. Despite the wonderful work of greeneyed, the mood on this site has become incredibly toxic and unhelpful for the team. CNK’s comments reveal a player who has been negativ...