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by kona_dream
March 26, 2024, 5:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18576

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

I watch last week NSW cup game and horse played well. His ball playing allowed for greater movement in the point of attack. He was tackling well and looking for hits. But during and after the game I just thought he looked a little under done physically and thought he could benefit from another week ...
by kona_dream
March 18, 2024, 4:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27847

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Anyone hearing anything about Jordan? Just got a message from Fantasy say injury news to Jordan and may need to update my team. But no other information. He came back on, Seb Kris is the one who failed his hia Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk Yep, I understand that. The NRL casualty website have...
by kona_dream
March 18, 2024, 2:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27847

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

kona_dream wrote: March 18, 2024, 1:57 pm Anyone hearing anything about Jordan? Just got a message from Fantasy say injury news to Jordan and may need to update my team. But no other information.
Looks like he is in concussion protocol.
by kona_dream
March 18, 2024, 1:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27847

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Anyone hearing anything about Jordan? Just got a message from Fantasy say injury news to Jordan and may need to update my team. But no other information.
by kona_dream
March 8, 2024, 7:34 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Replies: 682
Views: 22885

Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day

A noticeable points from the ground. 1. The energy level and body language from the Raiders in the warm up was so much better for the Raiders than the Knights. 2. There were quite a few moments when the game was tight where momentum was shifting towards the Knights. They would make a mistake and tur...
by kona_dream
February 24, 2024, 9:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 581
Views: 32410

Re: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

So a win and 2 bonus points tomorrow and our first top grade premiership in 30 years is ours. This is our Amco cup moment.
by kona_dream
February 21, 2024, 10:29 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12945

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

If CHN is medically retired. Then in the space of less than a year we have been able to remove 3 Albatross contracts in less than a year. Croker, Wighton and CHN.
by kona_dream
February 20, 2024, 9:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12945

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

In my opinion if CHN is cleared to return to the NRL this LL conversation stops. Given the way Rick has handled CHN over the past couple of years constantly dropping or giving him only limited minutes. Disregarding CHN’s current medical issue would he provide better value at his rumoured $650k pa or...
by kona_dream
February 20, 2024, 9:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112562

Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders

I assume the silly 10 day cooling off period is also applicable to these junior contracts? So unless Para waives their rights we won’t hear anything offical for a couple of weeks later.
by kona_dream
November 13, 2023, 5:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders draw
Replies: 124
Views: 17890

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders draw

I think we would match up better with the Knights in a night time game than a day game. I am sure the knights in their win streak last year only played 1 night game.
by kona_dream
September 17, 2023, 1:01 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Salary cap rules 2023-2027
Replies: 24
Views: 5327

Re: Salary cap rules 2023-2027

NFL min spend is 89% over the 4 year CBA agreement. If this money isn’t spent then the amount under paid is pay out to players. I agree a greater amount of year to year variance would be better.
by kona_dream
September 12, 2023, 10:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
Replies: 2847
Views: 250347

Re: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024

Why would Wighton be considered for a rep jersey. The level he has been playing at this last year is only barley NRL level.
by kona_dream
September 3, 2023, 6:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Finals Week 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 323
Views: 33808

Re: 2023 Finals Week 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

How many tickets can members purchase?
by kona_dream
September 3, 2023, 9:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112562

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

It is a change for us, Stewart (Sutherland Shire), Strange (Central Coast) and Sanders (Hills District) are from areas we don’t normally target. The hard part will be keeping them. Maybe why they are chasing the one age group so hard, it will make it more likely they stick together. Hopefully, if t...
by kona_dream
August 29, 2023, 4:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 27 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 519
Views: 38763

Re: 2023 Rd 27 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

So Puru comes in to start if Corey can’t play? If he does play Corey’s 2nd stint will be moving to front row, with Puru playing lock? How many minutes could we reasonable expect from him?
by kona_dream
August 26, 2023, 8:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 830
Views: 34584

Re: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Game Day

Broncos might elect not to receive here and instead kick off.
by kona_dream
August 26, 2023, 6:28 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 267
Views: 28547

Re: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Perplexed by this bench. I am thinking there is 1 of 3 potential options. 1. Wighton is going to move in game either to Centre (replacing Croker) or into the forwards allowing Frawls to play 5/8. 2. Wighton is actually still injured and given this is his last regular season home game he is starting....
by kona_dream
August 20, 2023, 11:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Run to the finals
Replies: 367
Views: 23754

Re: Run to the finals

I am missing something here? If the Dolphins beat the Cowboys next weekend we will have qualified for the finals?
by kona_dream
July 30, 2023, 6:17 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jarrod Croker
Replies: 246
Views: 13996

Re: Jarrod Croker

As sad as it is and I hope he does retire at the end of the year. This situation is no where near as bad as it was thought at the start of the year. While it was known there was a player option thank god the club put a “games played” clause otherwise he would still be on top dollar next year as well
by kona_dream
July 19, 2023, 6:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112562

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

I am super excited by this. Watching his try in u19 SOO that had Stewart, Strange and Sanders linking up was something special.

How does this signing work though. Given he is contracted for 24 I wouldn’t have thought we could sign him until Nov 1. Or is it different if he isn’t top 30 at the Eels?
by kona_dream
July 2, 2023, 10:37 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 19 v Dragons: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 208
Views: 15799

Re: 2023 Rd 19 v Dragons: Teams and Previews

I’m worried about this game. The Dragons have shown the past few weeks that they’ll have a real hard dig for about 25 mins, but if they concede a few tries they turn to water and the opponents then put a big score on. Knowing us we’ll get out to an 18 point lead before half time as usual and put th...
by kona_dream
July 1, 2023, 5:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 18 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 766
Views: 26579

Re: 2023 Rd 18 v Titans: Game Day

Im still recovering from the take the 2 decision at 24-16 with 4mins left Yea I don’t get that and was furious with taking the two. 8 or 10 ahead changes nothing. Have a set down their end. Waste a solid minute and potentially put the game well and truly out of reach. You waste the same amount of t...
by kona_dream
July 1, 2023, 5:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 18 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 766
Views: 26579

Re: 2023 Rd 18 v Titans: Game Day

Im still recovering from the take the 2 decision at 24-16 with 4mins left Yea I don’t get that and was furious with taking the two. 8 or 10 ahead changes nothing. Have a set down their end. Waste a solid minute and potentially put the game well and truly out of reach. You waste the same amount of t...
by kona_dream
June 19, 2023, 10:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 17 v Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 403
Views: 29039

Re: 2023 Rd 17 v Roosters: Teams and Previews

Damn, that quote from Ricky sure doesn’t sound like Savage will be playing this week at the very least. I could see Rick preparing everyone for him to name same team he did against the warriors.
by kona_dream
June 2, 2023, 10:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 872
Views: 34979

Re: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day

I can’t wait to find out what the tactical plan was for Frawley. Did Ricky get caught watching the game and forget to implement it? Or was the plan to bring him on with 4 to go all along?
by kona_dream
May 13, 2023, 6:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Game Day
Replies: 445
Views: 21248

Re: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Game Day

Is it usual for your 18th and 19th man to play reserve grade right before 1st grade? I notice both have scored a try.
by kona_dream
May 7, 2023, 8:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 374
Views: 28080

Re: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews

On SB Raiders moved from $2.15 outsiders to $1.65 favourites the moment Moses was ruled out.
by kona_dream
April 30, 2023, 8:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders retention targets
Replies: 65
Views: 6881

Re: Raiders retention targets

What is everyone’s opinion on Josh Schuster? Broken down hack or a BJ Leilua redemption story?
by kona_dream
April 27, 2023, 9:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
Replies: 2847
Views: 250347

Re: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024

For those that say get 2 players in an early release for Wighton. Who else from our top 30 are you releasing. Remembering they have to agree to go.
by kona_dream
April 25, 2023, 4:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 9 v Dolphins: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 290
Views: 25376

Re: 2023 Rd 9 v Dolphins: Teams and Previews

SMH reporting Jack had informed Raiders he is leaving. No confirmation where however.
by kona_dream
April 24, 2023, 9:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
Replies: 2847
Views: 250347

Re: Raiders offer Jack Wighton a four year $4.4 million deal

If/when Jack signs with Souths I'm pretty confident that even if he is on the cap for $3.4m/4yrs there will be opportunities presented to him to make up a fair chunk of that shortfall that will only be available to him if he is playing for the Rabbitohs. Ah, third party arrangements. How convenient...
by kona_dream
April 24, 2023, 8:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
Replies: 2847
Views: 250347

Re: Raiders offer Jack Wighton a four year $4.4 million deal

If/when Jack signs with Souths I'm pretty confident that even if he is on the cap for $3.4m/4yrs there will be opportunities presented to him to make up a fair chunk of that shortfall that will only be available to him if he is playing for the Rabbitohs. Ah, third party arrangements. How convenient...
by kona_dream
April 19, 2023, 10:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Recruitment
Replies: 127
Views: 9286

Re: Recruitment

I just read an article where the Walker boys are saying that Sam isn't comfortable with the rigid structure that Roosters are playing with as it doesn't suit his off the cuff play making style. Given that we have no structure and our only ability to score tries is off the cuff individual brilliance ...
by kona_dream
April 19, 2023, 9:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
Replies: 2847
Views: 250347

Re: Raiders offer Jack Wighton a four year $4.4 million deal

The NRL should simply refuse to register such a contract. It would be a salary cap farce. Why? Seems like a lot of free will being exercised. And the general vibe amongst punters is that’s about what he’s worth? It’s not unheard of for people to take less money in order to move to a better workplac...
by kona_dream
April 17, 2023, 11:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
Replies: 2847
Views: 250347

Re: Raiders offer Jack Wighton a four year $4.4 million deal

I think whatever we do we can’t throw big money looking for a quick fix. We need to be patient, bide our time and get it right. Invest in youth. 100% We’re forced to spent 95% of the cap… but if we don’t find a player we love, just go and stupidly overpay for whoever on one year deals Soni Luke… he...