Here it is, another pre-game stats blog.
Some interesting ones in here, and certainly not some good memories for Eels fans on some occasions.
NRL Rd 6 Pre-Game Stats Blog
Canberra Raiders
General Information
It was not a day to remember for the Canberra Raiders in their first clash against the Eels, as they were obliterated 54-3 on April 11, 1982 at Belmore Oval. That day saw Eric Grothe Sr. score four tries, as well as hat-tricks for Mick Cronin and Peter Sterling.
The two teams have played each other in Rd 6 twice before - firstly in a 19-6 victory for the Eels at Belmore Oval on April 14, 1984 and secondly in a 10-8 win for the Eels at Pirtek Stadium on April 17, 1993.
The Raiders did not win a game at Pirtek Stadium in their first four attempts. Their first win at the venue came in the 1991 season.
To date, the 68-0 drubbing at the hands of the Canberra Raiders in 1993, is the Eels heaviest defeat in their history.
It is also the Raiders biggest win in their history by margin.
The Eels failed to win a game at GIO Stadium in their first five attempts. Their first win at the venue came in 1996.
Winning Percentages
At Belmore Oval, the Eels had 3 wins from 3 games at a winning percentage of 100%.
At GIO Stadium, the Eels have 3 wins from 15 games at a winning percentage of 20%.
At Pirtek Stadium, the Eels have 12 wins from 20 games at a winning percentage of 60%.
At Seiffert Oval, the Eels had 3 wins from 7 games at a winning percentage of 42.86%.
At Campbelltown Stadium, the Eels had 1 win from 1 game a winning percentage of 100%.
At TIO Stadium, the Eels have 1 win from 1 game at a winning percentage of 100%.
Biggest Wins
The Eels biggest win over the Raiders at Belmore Oval came on April 11, 1982, in a 54-3 win.
The Eels biggest win over the Raiders at Seiffert Oval came on July 18, 1982, in a 37-5 win.
The Eels biggest win over the Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium came on March 23, 1985, in a 36-22 win.
The Eels biggest win over the Raiders at Pirtek Stadium came on June 23, 1996 in a 50-10 win.
The Eels biggest win over the Raiders at GIO Stadium came on April 16, 2000, in a 14-2 win.
The Raiders biggest win over the Eels at Seiffert Oval came on May 14, 1989, in an 41-16 win.
The Raiders biggest win over the Eels at GIO Stadium came on August 22, 1993, in a 68-0 win.
The Raiders biggest win over the Eels at Pirtek Stadium came on May 6, 2006, in a 30-10 win.
Current Odds
Eels 1.55 Raiders 2.5
betting.club member odds for Eels to win: 3.0
Replies
Sezer showed last week just how good he is.
He controlled the game for the Raiders against the Dogs and gave them absolutely nothing. Pinpoint passes and kicks, and the Dogs were always on the ropes.
And I don't think Foran has been underwhelming by any means.
Sure, he's not at the peak of his game yet, but his hammy is always improving and within a few weeks - by his own admission and some of the medical staff - it'll be at 100%.
And what he has done is take a lot of responsibility away from the hands of Norman, who is free to run the ball a bit more as he likes to do.
Underestimate a player like Croker at one's own peril.
He's a quality player and centre, and he has a phenomenal point-scoring record.
He'll go past David Furner as the Raiders highest ever point-scorer this year in the next couple of weeks.
I rate him highly.
And Hodgson is in the form of his life, that's for sure.
That is never easy, though.
Hodgson reads the game and the defence tremendously well, so we'll have to well & truly rush up to him and apply the pressure right up in his face, if we're to stop his momentum.