- Video
-
Club Roar
Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? We want to see it!Content Collections
The Roar Community
- Join
- Login
Travelling to the nation’s capital is a dreaded trip for many teams in the NRL but history suggests that the Canberra Raiders will have a hard time dealing with today’s visitors, the Melbourne Storm. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3.00pm (AEST).
Melbourne produced a miracle against the Dragons on Monday night, scoring a try after the siren to seal a terrific 24-22 victory.
Down 24-10 in the second half, it appeared that Melbourne were well on course for a third straight defeat until a terrific turnaround saw them get home.
Now, the Storm travel to Canberra to take on a Raiders side coming off a poor defeat to Newcastle last week.
The Raiders are yet to win at home this season and history suggests that they will remain winless come fulltime today.
Melbourne’s record in Canberra is outstanding to say the least. Craig Bellamy’s men have won their past four matches at the nation’s capital, which includes last year’s record 68-4 thumping of the Raiders.
For one reason or another, Melbourne always seem to click when playing in Canberra and will be very difficult to stop if they once again start quickly.
The Raiders have once again frustrated fans with their inconsistency. Their terrific win over the Rabbitohs several weeks back showed that they possess the power and skill to trouble any team in the NRL.
Back to back defeats to Penrith and Newcastle however once again proves that the Raiders remain a rocks or diamonds type of club.
On their day, the Raiders can beat anyone and if Anthony Milford, Reece Robinson and Terry Campese all fire, then they are a chance of upsetting Melbourne.
The Storm’s record in Canberra however speaks for itself and their victory over the Dragons should spur them on to another win.
Storm by 12.
Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3.00pm (AEST).