Hey Bluesky Canberra Raiders fans! Tell us a bit about yourselves! What was your first ever Raiders game? Why did you start to follow the Green Machine? This trial at Seiffert in 1982 was our first ever game. #NRL #WeAreRaiders #canberraraiders
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Born in Latham and was 5 at start of '82 season. Remember seeing some hidings in the early days with my Dad and brothers. Early memory is watching Chika and Eric Grothe running down the wing.
CBR born and bred (now in Melbs)- there could only be the Raiders. First ever game was in 1993, 41-10 win over the Bunnies. Sitting on the western stand side at Bruce squinting into the Sunday arvo sun with my Dad and Grandad. Good times.
Watched them play at Seiffert Oval.(yes I'm that old). Was there for their 1st Grandfinal - will never forget that. Fell off a bit late 80s and 90s. Been a member from early 2000.
1st ever Raiders game was a Newtown Jets vs Raiders at Orana Park in 83 , Jets last game and win. I was a Jets fan.
Followed the legend Chicka Ferguson to the Raiders in 86.
Born into it. My dad was a big part of it from one of the longest serving board members, ran minor league in CBR, I was a Raiderette at one point. So my first game was the Raiders first game. I just remember the long slow line driving out of Qbyn past the airport and collecting cans after the game.
Born in Canberra before moving to QLD when I was 5. Dad stayed in Canberra so used to visit most school hols. First live game I went to was 1990 Raiders 66 Chooks 4. Flew back to the GC the weekend after that game and sat between Mal and Lazo on the plane.
Born and bred Canberran, was never going to follow anyone else 💚 First game I went to see was vs St George in 1991 at Bruce Stadium. Favourite player growing up was Brett Mullins. His kick-and-chase try against Brisbane will forever be eched in my memory 🔥
Started following '94. 1st Raiders game was 1996 at Parramatta Stadium. Parra snuck home 50-10. We left with 20 to go so Grandad could 'beat the traffic'
Grew up in Canberra in the heady days of the late 80s, got swept up - was in Canberra Youth Theatre in the early 90s and got to go out on Bruce stadium and operate a giant Raiders puppet pre game, dunno if the crowd loved it, but we thought is was bloody great stuff. Now indoctrinating the kiddoes.
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Followed the legend Chicka Ferguson to the Raiders in 86.
I started following the Raiders because my cousin was playing for them in the early 90s.