David EdwardsRaiders v Cronulla, Monday night football.
June 30th 2008 13:35
It was disappointing to see the Canberra Raiders unable to continue a recent winning streak tonight, instead crumbling in the hands of a Brett Kimmorley led Sharks outfit that are looking very promising for the finals series later this year.
As an unabashed Raiders fan, it was yet another lesson in getting your hopes up. It reminded me why, several years ago, i stopped going to watch the Raiders play - fearful that they would only let me down. Brett Kimmorley carved up the Raiders defence in what was a high scoring encounter, but a significant win for the Sharks away from home, and without Bird and Gallen.
The Sharks will now have to prove they can go the distance without Greg Bird, which they seem to be able to do of late. They have the bye this coming week which will be a welcome two points for the Sutherland team, whereas the Raiders had the chance to claim a fourth straight win at home against a depleted Sharks team.
Personally, i believe a team that has the halves pairing of Kimmorley and Seymour cannot win the comp. Seymour is too inconsistent for my liking, and Kimmorley, whilst he has a very effective game when benefiting from good go forward, is still well past the glory days that he enjoyed in Melbourne.
Meanwhile the Raiders are back to the drawing-board yet again. After a typically good opening, leading 12-0, the Raiders fell back into their usual routine of starting well then falling away, allowing teams back into the game when in reality they should have put the foot down and ground out a decisive lead.
This is a sombre post, and i will retire to the bedroom to lick my wounds. I thought Canberra at home on a Monday night was a sure bet.
-SportingMind
As an unabashed Raiders fan, it was yet another lesson in getting your hopes up. It reminded me why, several years ago, i stopped going to watch the Raiders play - fearful that they would only let me down. Brett Kimmorley carved up the Raiders defence in what was a high scoring encounter, but a significant win for the Sharks away from home, and without Bird and Gallen.
The Sharks will now have to prove they can go the distance without Greg Bird, which they seem to be able to do of late. They have the bye this coming week which will be a welcome two points for the Sutherland team, whereas the Raiders had the chance to claim a fourth straight win at home against a depleted Sharks team.
Personally, i believe a team that has the halves pairing of Kimmorley and Seymour cannot win the comp. Seymour is too inconsistent for my liking, and Kimmorley, whilst he has a very effective game when benefiting from good go forward, is still well past the glory days that he enjoyed in Melbourne.
Meanwhile the Raiders are back to the drawing-board yet again. After a typically good opening, leading 12-0, the Raiders fell back into their usual routine of starting well then falling away, allowing teams back into the game when in reality they should have put the foot down and ground out a decisive lead.
This is a sombre post, and i will retire to the bedroom to lick my wounds. I thought Canberra at home on a Monday night was a sure bet.
-SportingMind
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