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- April 17, 2024, 4:20 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
- Replies: 96
- Views: 3305
Re: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
Yesterday I was told by a source of unknown reliability that Morkos was returning next year. Might be a connection. Sorry to see him go, but wingers are about the easiest players to find. Both Asomua and Stuart look to have promise, the centre Mainere (sic) looks to have something and behind them ar...
- April 12, 2024, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2521
- Views: 237757
Re: A new Canberra Stadium
Queanbeyan is in a marginal electorate in federal government and in state government. The ALP seems to be in "government for life" mode in the ACT and none of the seats are marginal. Barr seems unlikely to move on, seems not to have any special marketable skills to get another equivalent j...
- April 12, 2024, 5:29 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2521
- Views: 237757
Re: Queanbeyan Leagues Club proposes $30 million redevelopment
I firmly believe that the only chance for the Raiders to play in a modern stadium is to return to Queanbeyan. It wont happen in Canberra.
- April 10, 2024, 5:30 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Mal Meninga in line for bombshell South Sydney coaching appointment
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1393
Re: Mal Meninga in line for bombshell South Sydney coaching appointment
They need a hard ******* like Maguire.
- April 10, 2024, 5:17 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders to end 2028
- Replies: 156
- Views: 13586
Re: Raiders look to extend Ethan Strange contract
One of my best mates is on the medical staff of the Raiders, mostly working with the juniors. Through him I have had a pretty good look atthe system of culling the junior roster to its final numbers. It is a very scientific process and rigorous. A couple of years ago there were two players who made ...
- April 10, 2024, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
- Replies: 1146
- Views: 133019
Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
That is an excellent point.
- April 9, 2024, 9:35 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
- Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
- Replies: 431
- Views: 30506
Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Got to feel a bit sorry for Weeks. From all reports he was a whisker (or a second trial) away from playing 6 for us this year then Strange plays the way he did in the second trial, starts the year how he has, gets offered 700k a year and here we are. Now Chev gets a crack at fullback and he is stil...
- April 9, 2024, 11:33 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
- Replies: 1146
- Views: 133019
Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Sanders isyoung, and young players notoriously have big fluctuations in form. Apparently he had a dip in his form last weekend. Big deal. His history throughout his career to date is one of consistent excellence and he is being recruited based on that excellence. He is well worth the gamble that rec...
- April 9, 2024, 11:21 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 352
- Views: 29147
Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews
Put Stewart at fullback and it is a very young backline, and still a young team over all.
If not Stewart I would like to have a look at Weekes get a run. Certainally wouldnt slow down the team.
If not Stewart I would like to have a look at Weekes get a run. Certainally wouldnt slow down the team.
- April 7, 2024, 3:06 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
- Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13468
Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg
If Prest is who I think he is he is well bred for the job.
- March 25, 2024, 6:34 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 474
- Views: 26338
Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews
So many options, but I’m still of the strong view that Danny Levi is the best 9 in the club and is who Ricky will pick when the team is announced tomorrow. Must have missed this so I’ll ask again! Genuine question, Billy... And ill propose it two different ways and give you dealers choices 1. There...
- March 17, 2024, 1:37 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3669
Re: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth
As all players must receive the minimum wage of $130k (total $3.9m) and all clubs must spend 97.5% of their cap, leaves a max of about $7.5m as "discretionary" spending to be divvied up amongst the players. That equals $250k each divided equally, which it wont be.
- March 17, 2024, 9:49 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 28356
Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews
Lots of the NSW Cup blokes are pushing Asomua, Schiller, Chevy, Stewart... Stewart will get the fullback spot eventually, the coach conceded that today. There are 3 very good options to replace Kris this week if he's unavailable. Woolford was very good in NSW Cup too i thought, but i am happy to sa...
- March 13, 2024, 9:08 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 24321
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Ask Jaeman Salmon about Rick’s ability to hold a petty grudge, for a decade if necessary! If you knew the story about the Salmon grudge, you would realise that it is all about loyalty to family. Your hatred of Stuart has you looking in all the wrong places for ammunition to fire at him. It does you...
- March 11, 2024, 8:38 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 24321
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews
Commentary has not much mentioned our kick chase against Knights. There was the winning of the game. Replicate that and they will win again, easily.
- March 10, 2024, 8:56 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Through green eyes 2024
- Replies: 138
- Views: 16219
Re: Through green eyes 2024
I'll be the other contrarian then. I like Billys posts. In a sea of conformity he is our lighthouse.
- March 8, 2024, 11:22 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 24321
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews
I am very impressed with Timoko and his post contact meters. Havent seen the stats but it seems probable his post stats might equal his pre. Tough little nugget!
- March 2, 2024, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49811
Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews
Nobody else has mentioned it, so I will. In the first trial Woolford didnt last long but he piqued my interest for his propensity to put a big loop on his longer passes. There werent many of them to study, but I kept an eye out in the second trial and believe I saw it again. This wasnt a feature of ...
- February 25, 2024, 9:19 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
- Replies: 609
- Views: 60968
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Jed Stuart is bad, we should sign John Folau for depth Im not silly enough to take this seriously, but it raises a point. What part does Jed play within the club? Jed is not going to get a run in first grade, ever. Reasonable wingers are a penny a dozen. But, the Raiders are trying to bring through...
- February 19, 2024, 1:38 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
- Replies: 461
- Views: 30852
Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Mitch Henderson looked an interesting prospect on his effort late in the game. I will be watching with interest.
I'm a bit bemused by a blogger questioning the athleticism of Jed Stuarrt considering he was a Rugby Sevens international. That game is like rowing, all aerobic capacity and speed.
I'm a bit bemused by a blogger questioning the athleticism of Jed Stuarrt considering he was a Rugby Sevens international. That game is like rowing, all aerobic capacity and speed.
- February 12, 2024, 3:06 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2521
- Views: 237757
Re: A new Canberra Stadium
Nobody alive now will see a new stadium in Canberra. Queanbeyan is more likely, but highly improbable.
- January 27, 2024, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
- Replies: 185
- Views: 8882
Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
It wasnt specifically about Savage but applicable anyhow. Last weekend I was speaking to a bloke involved with the Raiders juniors and mentioned how fans favourites/ non favoured are often different to what we see onthe field. His comment was that at best fans see 1.5 hours plus a clip or two of pla...
- January 23, 2024, 3:00 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
- Replies: 185
- Views: 8882
Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
Reese Walsh? Is he really a comparison? He was recruited from the Warriors and had a fairly immediate impact at the Broncos. I didnt get the impression the the Warriors were particularly keen to lose him but were mindful as they mostly seem to be of the wishes of mainlander players occasional need t...
- January 23, 2024, 2:34 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
- Replies: 185
- Views: 8882
Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
There is a bit of "The Dog That Didn't Bark" about Savage. In all the interviews with players and coaching staff that I have seen since late last year not one of them has mentioned Xavier as a strong shot at first grade in 24. There have some mentions in passing after ginning up some other...
- December 18, 2023, 10:30 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders reportedly interested in Junior Tupou
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12654
Re: Canberra Raiders reportedly interested in Junior Tupou
As long as he’s quick enough. It’s hard enough for us to put a player in space only to have him run down and have to do it all again. When Chicka, Kenny, Noa or Mullins got the ball in space more often than not they went the distance. We haven’t had flanks who could finish like them in years. Remem...
- December 18, 2023, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 697882
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Good insight COM. I agree, the club is far from a sieve. The West tigers are a sieve. There's been quite a few instances of the club keeping things under wraps. Morgan Smithies signing is a recent example. We're not quite as piss poor as the worst run club for the last 15-odd years, i'd agree. Star...
- December 18, 2023, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 697882
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
I disagree that the club "leaks like a sieve". I am close to a couple of people intimately involved in the operations of the club and at times have commented to them about matters that come to light only to be told that the story is ancient history only just emerging now. As for Savage, I ...
- November 22, 2023, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 697882
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
A Brisbane friend of mine reckons the Raiders are having a big bite at Jordan Rikki. Anybody know anything?
- October 8, 2023, 11:31 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
- Replies: 4146
- Views: 593789
Re: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
I know a bloke like Tevita. Played the game for the best part of two decades and didnt make a single friend. It was always somebody elses fault though.
- October 5, 2023, 12:29 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
- Replies: 468
- Views: 92857
Re: Ricky Stuart rules himself out of running for NSW Blues coach
Ive been told by a prettygood source that Rick is seriously thinking of retiring at the end of 2024. No info on a replacement as yet.
- October 3, 2023, 1:34 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 in review - Harley Smith-Shields
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1378
Re: 2023 in review - Harley Smith-Shields
The bloke was a better player than both Timoko and Kris in later Juniors, then had a couple of severe injuries. I wouldnt write him off at all until at least the end of next year. To watch him he was a class act in juniors, and class nearly always tells.
- May 31, 2023, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day
- Replies: 872
- Views: 35206
Re: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day
Gerard Bloody Sutton. What is he doing in first grade after the last two weeks. Chalk us up for a loss. I genuinely believe he hates Ricky/the Raiders. We’ll get no 50/50 calls and a heap of bad calls from him. I still blame him more than Cummins for the 2019 GF. He got Cummins to reverse the six a...
- May 30, 2023, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day
- Replies: 872
- Views: 35206
Re: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day
Gerard Bloody Sutton. What is he doing in first grade after the last two weeks.
- May 28, 2023, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 697882
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
A Newcastle mate told me that Bradman Best had "more baggage than a cruise liner".
- May 6, 2023, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 374
- Views: 28470
Re: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews
Savage on the wing presents problems because he is so easy to drag over the sideline. Bigger / stronger bodies can resist better.
Referees wait far too long to call held.
Referees wait far too long to call held.