I was a long long time Canberra Raiders fan during my childhood during their golden years. Laurie was the best of them, but that doesn’t diminish the rest – Big Mal, Ricky Stuart (best halfback of his time, unseated Langer whenever it counted, but admit Johns was better at his best), Brad Clyde, Steve Walters, Brett Mullins, Ruben Wiki, Noa Nadruku, Ken Nagas, Jason Croker, Sean Hoppe, Dave Furner, Quentin Pongia, send off hero Lomax, and his replacement – unlikely 1994 grand final hero Paul Osborne. (Think I’ve just named nearly the entire 94 grand final team, plus a few others from other years). The team was brilliant, but by the time Laurie left in 2000, it was a shadow of its former self.
Parra don’t have the same finishing touch that those Raiders have (cough choke in the game before the grand final more times than I can remember), and have a knack for getting knocked out on my wifes birthday (also a supporter) more times than seems fair, but I like the players. Hindmarsh, Burt, and even Hayne’s come to realise his talent this year.
Good poll Nestern. I wouldn’t call it irrelevent, this is as much a social team as it is a team about hockey, treks and occasionally gaming :)
Despite my vote
I was a long long time Canberra Raiders fan during my childhood during their golden years. Laurie was the best of them, but that doesn’t diminish the rest – Big Mal, Ricky Stuart (best halfback of his time, unseated Langer whenever it counted, but admit Johns was better at his best), Brad Clyde, Steve Walters, Brett Mullins, Ruben Wiki, Noa Nadruku, Ken Nagas, Jason Croker, Sean Hoppe, Dave Furner, Quentin Pongia, send off hero Lomax, and his replacement – unlikely 1994 grand final hero Paul Osborne. (Think I’ve just named nearly the entire 94 grand final team, plus a few others from other years). The team was brilliant, but by the time Laurie left in 2000, it was a shadow of its former self.
Parra don’t have the same finishing touch that those Raiders have (cough choke in the game before the grand final more times than I can remember), and have a knack for getting knocked out on my wifes birthday (also a supporter) more times than seems fair, but I like the players. Hindmarsh, Burt, and even Hayne’s come to realise his talent this year.
Good poll Nestern. I wouldn’t call it irrelevent, this is as much a social team as it is a team about hockey, treks and occasionally gaming :)
Fuzz.