Storm v RaidersSaturday 3.15pm, AAMI Park
The Green Machine is beginning to click into gear and last year’s grand finalists will no doubt have the remaining 15 teams shaking in their boots.
This Saturday they take on the Storm in Melbourne in what will be their toughest test yet, but if they show even a quarter of the character displayed against the Cowboys last week – you’d tend to think they’ll triumph.
The Raiders conquered Townsville in a thrilling match that saw them race to a 14-0 halftime lead. But tiredness and a hostile crowd soon set in, levelling the scores at 14-all inside the last 10 minutes.
It was then that winger Jono Kent dived over out wide to throw water over the Cowboys’ sizzling comeback and prove that Canberra meant business.
Fullback Anthony Milford (165 metres, one try assist, six tackle-breaks) was brilliant and fans will be relieved he avoided suspension at the judiciary – placed on report for dangerous contact in the 63rd minute.
The Raiders meet a Storm outfit bruised by their first home loss of the season, thoroughly beaten 36-20 by a confident and impressive Warriors outfit.
Prop Cade Umaga (two tries, 33 tackles) was easily the best of a beaten bunch and the Storm will need similar spirit in bucket loads if they are to reinstate AAMI Park’s fortress status.
Tip: Raiders by six points.
Source: http://www.nrl.com/holden-cup-preview-round-8/tabid/10874/newsid/72040/default.aspx
Topic: NYC Round 8 Preview: Raiders V Storm - Holden Cup
