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Sportress.org More Raiders than is good for my health. On Wurundjeri land He/him
The rule changes are terrible. But are they terrible for the Raiders?
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The Rules and Canberra: Ready for Hyperdrive?
BY DAN Peter V’Landys has reached into the backpack and pulled out a return to the awful six-again rules of 2021. Look, I hate it. These rules were opposed, then scaled back, for good reason.…
https://sportress.org/2026/02/04/the-rules-and-canberra-ready-for-hyperdrive/
about 16 hours ago
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Morgan's deal is done. For now.
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Morgan Smithies: Raider For Now
BY DAN Morgan Smithies will be a Raider until at least the end of 2027, per the Canberra Times. It resolves one of the most bizarrely long negotiations in recent memory. Canberra have been in discu…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/31/morgan-smithies-raider-for-now/
5 days ago
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Harry Saddler
8 days ago
I often remember the Rainbow Serpent, which I adored as a kid, but as a kid I made no note then of the author and being older and more anxious now, I’ve long worried that perhaps it was a misappropriated story. How delightful to learn this morning that it wasn’t:
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With The Rainbow Serpent, Dick Roughsey shared the spirit of our country. His work is a gift to us all | Alexis Wright
Miles Franklin-winner Alexis Wright pays tribute to the first book that visualised this powerful ancestral being from an Indigenous imagination
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/28/rainbow-serpent-dick-roughsey-spirit-australia-childrens-book
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The last of our off-season series. On finding a way to make sure past lessons are learned.
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Six Problems, One Solution: The Ghost of Jack Wighton
Hello and welcome to our offseason series on the six big questions facing the Raiders in 2026. This is the last part of the series. You can read part I here, part II here, part III here, part IV he…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/27/six-problems-one-solution-the-ghost-of-jack-wighton/
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Looking for some big improvers
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The Next Leap(s) Forward
BY DAN It’s hard to say who didn’t make a leap in 2025. Kaeo Weekes went from question mark to exclamation point. Ethan Strange went from strength to strength, and he was already pretty…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/27/the-next-leaps-forward/
9 days ago
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Five minutes to midnight. Only one problem. What are the rules?
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The Rules of Engagement
BY DAN Yesterday NRL socials celebrated that it was two weeks until preseason games started. Huzzah footy is almost back. Only one problem remains. What are the rules? This summer’s footy dis…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/25/the-rules-of-engagement/
11 days ago
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Bad news for the Coby and the Milk
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The Impact of the Coby Black Injury
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders’ young recruit Coby Black reportedly suffered a neck injury in December, casting doubt on his availability to start the season in March, per Fox Sports. The report…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/22/the-impact-of-the-coby-black-injury/
14 days ago
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Navigating the unknown
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Chaos Theory
BY DAN “Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the pieces together.” – Ray Bradbury, Zen in…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/21/chaos-theory-2/
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How the Raiders are handling Ethan Sanders
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Six Problems, One Solution: Belief
BY DAN Hello and welcome to our offseason series on the six big questions facing the Raiders in 2026. This is part IV of the series. You can read part I here, part II here, and part III here. The C…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/19/six-problems-one-solution-belief/
17 days ago
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On the importance of Sione Finau
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The Secret Weapon
BY DAN When Savelio Tamale started in round one of 2025 we were hopeful. Already Canberra’s outside back depth was being tested. Though undoubtedly a talent, Tamale wasn’t meant to star…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/16/the-secret-weapon/
20 days ago
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Some thoughts on the league's determination to push forward with rule changes
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Six, Again: For the love of the game?
BY DAN Does Peter V’Landys like rugby league? He and Andrew Abdo are currently pursuing rule changes. Again. No, wait. Again, again. Our take on them can be found here, but in short, they are…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/14/six-again-for-the-love-of-the-game/
21 days ago
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Recruitment is a risky game
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Certainty and Upside
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders are reportedly looking to extend Jed Stuart and Jake Clydsdale in the coming weeks, according to reporting from the Canberra Times. For how long is not yet known. Given …
https://sportress.org/2026/01/10/certainty-and-upside/
26 days ago
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Start your weekend right
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Mailbag: Clean air, cricket and Jason Bulgarelli!
BY DAN Welcome to the Mailbag, in which we’ve sourced the finest ideas and questions from the hive-mind of the Canberra Raiders community. This is a chance for your views, your questions, you…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/09/mailbag-clean-air-cricket-and-jason-bulgarelli/
27 days ago
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I've got answers. Do you have questions.
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New Year, New Mailbag
BY DAN Folks, it’s 2026 and we need to chat. And by chat I mean obviously I want your inspiration. Call it Sportress Reddit – an AMA (ask me anything, for those of you not terminally on…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/06/new-year-new-mailbag/
29 days ago
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Liam
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very difficult to get into the mindspace required to sit down and type this sentence
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The test of a man
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Six Problems, One Season: The Test of Ricky Stuart
BY DAN Hello and welcome to our offseason series on the six big questions facing the Raiders in 2026. We’ll back with five other parts over the coming weeks. Ricky Stuart works in cycles. In …
https://sportress.org/2026/01/05/six-problems-one-season-the-test-of-ricky-stuart/
about 1 month ago
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Start your year right
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26 Bold Predictions for 2026
BY DAN 2026 is upon us. Welcome to what hopefully is the greatest year of your life. This article will not tell you the Raiders will win the premiership. That would be a bold prediction, one I year…
https://sportress.org/2026/01/01/26-bold-predictions-for-2026/
about 1 month ago
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An end of year treat for subscribers: some thoughts on the proposed rule changes
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Six, Again: Vlando’s choice
BY DAN By the time you’re reading this, you’ll already know about the latest batch of rule changes the NRL has suggested after the season has already started. Anthony Abdo, rugby league’s Waylon Sm…
https://sportress.org/2025/12/31/six-again-vlandos-choice/
about 1 month ago
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The best moment of the year
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The Best Moment of the Year VII
BY DAN As the ball was hurled out the back to Nathan Cleary I couldn’t help but feel frustrated. It wasn’t fair. The Raiders were actually better. Not lucky. Not revving harder than the…
https://sportress.org/2025/12/29/the-best-moment-of-the-year-vii/
about 1 month ago
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From ours to yours
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A Very Sportress Christmas VII
BY DAN As the sun sets on another year here at Sportress HQ, and we can’t help but be grateful for the opportunity to let it shine on our backs. 2025 has taught us in too many ways that we ne…
https://sportress.org/2025/12/21/a-very-sportress-christmas-vii/
about 2 months ago
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Confirmed! Our thoughts
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Black is the new green
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders confirmed that Coby Black would be joining the club on a three-year deal, effective immediately. It’s quick work. When it was announced the Broncos had released him we’d…
https://sportress.org/2025/12/02/black-is-the-new-green/
2 months ago
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Some quick thoughts on the draw
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Things we saw in the draw
BY DAN Welcome to the draw for the 2026 season and the new challenge. The journey begins anew and the pathway is now (finally) outlined after a week of teasing. This season will be an emotional cha…
https://sportress.org/2025/11/14/things-we-saw-in-the-draw-4/
3 months ago
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Some thoughts on the state of play and latest rumours
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Stupid Games and Stupid Prizes
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders’ search for a backup half continues, hamstrung by a dwindling set of options. The longer it drags on, the more they’re being used and abused by agents desperate to drum …
https://sportress.org/2025/10/27/stupid-games-and-stupid-prizes/
3 months ago
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Officially getting weird
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Half a Plan
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders’ halfback hunt officially reached “really fucking confusing” territory with the announcement that Adam Cook was joining the Leigh Leopards on a three y…
https://sportress.org/2025/10/24/half-a-plan/
3 months ago
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Pezet isn't coming. But it could have been much worse.
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A bullet dodged?
BY DAN This time last week we were lamenting the Canberra Raiders’ failed pursuit of Jonah Pezet. But if reports are to be believed, Canberra may have dodged one of the most bizarrely shaped …
https://sportress.org/2025/10/21/a-bullet-dodged/
4 months ago
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Liam
4 months ago
Some people call this low effort posting but I think that history will demonstrate my prescience.
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A take on what's changed during the week
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Between Pezet and the Plan
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders continue to stand at a fork. On one road lies their pursuit of Jonah Pezet, though without certainty; on the other, the future of Ethan Sanders, with any proposed suppor…
https://sportress.org/2025/10/12/between-pezet-and-the-plan/
4 months ago
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Brosephine Wires
about 2 years ago
Stop hating yourself for everything. Be specific.
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Our take on the Pezet reports
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The Pezet Ride Continues
BY DAN For the first time in the Canberra Raiders off-season dalliance with Jonah Pezet, with a report from Zerotackle.com indicating they are the frontrunners for his services. Not so fast. This i…
https://sportress.org/2025/10/03/the-pezet-ride-continues/
4 months ago
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Welcome to the offseason
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The Impact of Chevy Stewart’s arrest
BY DAN Chevy Stewart was arrested at something called Northies for pouring a drink into a pokies machine last Friday. He faces court in November. I’m not sure what the likely outcome is. The …
https://sportress.org/2025/09/30/the-impact-of-chevy-stewarts-arrest/
4 months ago
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Another for the email subscribers
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Six, Again: Dynasty enders
BY DAN This will be a very quick six again this week, because diving into the nitty gritty is for people smarter than me. It’s also because I’ll watch Sunday night because footy rules, …
https://sportress.org/2025/09/29/six-again-dynasty-enders/
4 months ago
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The end
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Raiders Review: The End
BY DAN This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper. The Canberra Raiders season ended in disastrous circumstances, handled comfortably 32-12 by the Cronulla Sharks. The Raiders pl…
https://sportress.org/2025/09/20/raiders-review-the-end-3/
5 months ago
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The Rugby League Eye Test
5 months ago
With the NRL regular season concluding, it's time to take a look at the best (and worst) players of the 2025 season through the Eye Test's suite of advanced statistics.
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The Eye Test’s 2025 NRL season advanced statistic leaders - The Rugby League Eye Test
Another National Rugby League regular season is in the books, which means we can look at which players were the best or worst performing of 2025. This is an update to the mid season leaders, and if yo...
https://www.rugbyleagueeyetest.com/2025/09/08/the-eye-tests-2025-nrl-season-advanced-statistic-leaders/
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It is time.
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Here. We. Go.
BY DAN However this turns out I will be eternally grateful for the 2025 Canberra Raiders. Minor premiers. A million wins. A confidence and assuredness mixed with a ferocity of a thousand sugared-up…
https://sportress.org/2025/09/08/here-we-go/
5 months ago
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Not as enjoyable as one might have hoped
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Raiders Review: Infanticide
BY DAN The Baby Raiders were murdered in front of our eyes, 62-24, by a team that played bigger, badder and faster. Canberra were carved up on the edges and outmuscled in the middle, forced to watc…
https://sportress.org/2025/09/07/raiders-review-infanticide/
5 months ago
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Useless NRL Stats
5 months ago
This afternoon, Joe Roddy became the 8th player in the NRL/NRLW era to score a double on debut from the bench
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Favouritism and the naysayers
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Repeatability
BY DAN It’s a weird and wonderful time to be a Canberra Raiders fan. After Jahrome Hughes broke his wrist last night, the Raiders firmed into premiership favouritism. That won’t last once the big p…
https://sportress.org/2025/09/05/repeatability/
5 months ago
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Could I interest you in a little Review?
#NRLRaidersTigers
#UpTheMilk
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Raiders Review: Minor Premiers
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders beat the Wests Tigers 24-10, with the assuredness that comes with a season of succes. In doing so, they claimed the minor premiership, guaranteeing not just two home fin…
https://sportress.org/2025/08/30/raiders-review-minor-premiers/
5 months ago
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The worst news and what it means
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The Impact of the Savage Injury
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders announced Tuesday they would be without Xavier Savage for the rest of the season. It is a truly cruel blow. There’s no way about it. Despite his young age, Savage …
https://sportress.org/2025/08/26/the-impact-of-the-savage-injury/
5 months ago
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For the subscribers
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Six, again: Proving things
BY DAN How’s that for footy? The Canberra Raiders won on Friday in what was probably the greatest end to a regular season game in history. In doing so, they proved they deserve their status a…
https://sportress.org/2025/08/25/six-again-proving-things/
5 months ago
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Hello would you like to read this Review?
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#NRLPanthersRaiders
#UptheMilk
#WeAreRaiders
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Raiders Review: The Miracle of Proof
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders wanted proof that they are ready to rock the competition and got it. The world wanted proof they were frauds and didn’t. Everyone will focus on what happened in th…
https://sportress.org/2025/08/22/raiders-review-the-miracle-of-proof/
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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For the subscribers: the world is getting smaller
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Six, again: Thinning Lines
BY DAN The Roosters didn’t just beat the Bulldogs on Friday night. They dismantled a near full-strength Dogs, and the score was closer than it deserved. The Dogs vaunted compressed defence co…
https://sportress.org/2025/08/18/six-again-thinning-lines/
6 months ago
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Getting better all the time
#NRLRaidersBroncos
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WRaiders WReview: The Proof and Possibility.
BY DAN In their 44-28 loss to the Brisbane Broncos, the Canberra Raiders proved both who they are and who they could be. For about forty-five minutes they went toe-to-toe with one of the premiershi…
https://sportress.org/2025/08/10/wraiders-wreview-the-proof-and-possibility/
6 months ago
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That was more fun
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Raiders Review: Return to Normal.
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders return to normal was more than that. They handled a desperate Manly side with relative ease, 28-12. Without the ball, without field position, they were brutal and collec…
https://sportress.org/2025/08/08/raiders-review-return-to-normal/
6 months ago
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Can't recommend losing tbh
#nrldragonsraiders
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Raiders Review: The Crash
BY DAN The Canberra Raiders winning streak came to a halt in the Wollongong rain. In a game that required discipline and intelligence to handle the complex conditions they instead were careless wit…
https://sportress.org/2025/08/02/raiders-review-the-crash/
6 months ago
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Winning rules
#NRLRaidersKnights
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Raiders Review: Easy Riding
BY DAN How do you play poorly and score 40? Everyone knows good teams find a way even when they’re not at their best. They scrap a four point win against a underdog willing to throw caution a…
https://sportress.org/2025/07/27/raiders-review-easy-riding/
6 months ago
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The review
#NRLRaidersEels
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Raiders Review: This Ride Continues
BY DAN The cosmic ride that is the Canberra Raiders 2025 season continued with a 40-16 victory over the Parramatta Eels. The ups and downs it entailed were the same we’ve grown used to this y…
https://sportress.org/2025/07/19/raiders-review-this-ride-continues/
7 months ago
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About last night
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Raiders Review: Frustration
BY DAN Let me have this every year. The Canberra Raiders won 22 to 18 over the Newcastle Knights. They did it without either of their starting backrowers. Without their boom rookie. Away, on a wet …
https://sportress.org/2025/06/28/raiders-review-frustration/
7 months ago
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Raiders Review: The Grind
BY DAN Chalk it up, take the win and walk away. The Canberra Raiders 16-12 victory over the Wests Tigers was not good. But it was hard-working, tough, and proved that the Raiders can win games in m…
https://sportress.org/2025/06/21/raiders-review-the-grind-2/
8 months ago
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