Rod and Gabi VS Darth Raider BONUS

The Canberra Raiders powered to a dominant 44-18 win over the Knights in front of a roaring home crowd at GIO Stadium on Friday night.

The victory keeps the Green Machine firmly planted at the top of the NRL ladder heading into Round 22, standing alone with 15 wins.

But the win wasn't the only thing people were talking about at the game... Among the sea of green, one iconic figure stood out—Darth Raider. The beloved superfan, seen in his Star Wars-inspired costume made a dramatic appearance that had both the crowd and commentators buzzing.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Ash in the news where I've done it after my
nervousness going from eight in a row into the weekend
against newy GOEO Stadium. Good news out of the game
yesterday for the Gray Machine. Yeah, ninth straight when keeps
them on top of the enterl ladder for the fifth
consecutive week. Okay, six games to go in the season.

(00:20):
One of those is to buy two home games left.
So think about that if you want to get along
and see them.

Speaker 2 (00:24):
Oh my god, get your tickets now.

Speaker 1 (00:25):
They're going to sell out for sure. The coverage yesterday
on Fox Sports was fantastic because they cut to the
crowd and they saw it. I'm sure if you're there
all the time, you know this person as can Berrions,
you probably know them. I hadn't seen them before, So
listen to the coverage and get ready. And even more
so when the whistle blew or a chance to push
this out, I'm take you the two. I get a

(00:48):
fourteen point lead, Oh my god, and the Lord Vader
is in the house. And so there's a Raiders supporter
who seems to have got the most professional It's like
a real Darth Vader. Mark h helmet to helmet.

Speaker 2 (01:02):
It's a helmet. It's a full thing.

Speaker 1 (01:03):
It goes right around his neck and covers his entire face.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
But it's green, and it's a little Raider's logo in
the middle of the eyebrows.

Speaker 1 (01:14):
It's very professional. It's like if Darth Vader were green. Yeah.
And so while they didn't say it in the Cabbage,
I've got to believe that is Darth Raider. Yeah. So
if anyone knows Darth Raider or a Darth Rader, if
you're joke to Darth sixty, I just need to I mean,
I won't get one because it's your thing, right. He
doesn't want to have another Darth Raider getting around, I assume.

(01:35):
But I'm very intrigued to know where one gets a
perfect It's not a home brew job. That is a
that is like it's like George Lucas has produced a
green Darth Vader helmet and sent it to Canberra for
Darth Raider to attend the game.

Speaker 2 (01:49):
I can only assume he's bought a Darth Vader mask
and painted it.

Speaker 1 (01:54):
But no, it looks like it is the real McCoy.
So there are a lot of questions. If you know
Darth Raider or you are darth Raider. We'd love to
speak with you at some point because that's the sort
of as you go into finals you need.

Speaker 2 (02:07):
You need these supporters.

Speaker 1 (02:08):
Yes, you know you have different Viking characters. We got
all sorts of horns and helmets and things through the crowd,
which is great, But a Darth Raider that can make
a difference when you get to the pointy end of
the finals. True to have.

Speaker 2 (02:19):
If Darth Vader does the Viking clap, or if he
stands there like he's controlling it.

Speaker 1 (02:24):
Absolutely I hope he does it to opposition players supporters.
It makes them do it makes everybody do the Liking
clap using the force