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- March 18, 2024, 5:52 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2363
- March 17, 2024, 7:25 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
- Replies: 439
- Views: 17867
Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
I actually think it’s pretty easy I think he’s flat out a better player right now than both. No development needed But it’s a winning team and winning well. A “tough” call will need to be made for Hors, but for me that’s not tough Would you drop Emre for Trey going into next week? We just won by 20...
- March 17, 2024, 5:40 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
- Replies: 439
- Views: 17867
Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the departure of Michael Maguire has improved our defence. Fogarty such a better player without Wighton there too. We look so much better than last season with a few key changes. Hosking will come close to buy of the year and can see why Hoppa is in the team ov...
- March 17, 2024, 5:23 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
- Replies: 439
- Views: 17867
Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
In terms of speed, is Strange fast? Because at this stage we are not missing Wighton at all. Strange defends as good, he kicks well, he reads the game and is doing everything right. We actually look a bit better so far without Jack throwing the ball to Cooma or his erratic kicks. Fog seems to enjoy...
- March 16, 2024, 6:53 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Hudson Young v John Bateman will be a niggle-athon. Neither will take a backward step and I hope Young doesn't take it too far and cost the team by losing minutes in the sin bin or worse. The Raiders should win this providing their heads are switched on to playing footy and not distracted by anythi...
- March 16, 2024, 6:45 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Further to this, there is big weight on Fogarty. His kicking game alone got us in great position last week. We can’t afford for him to be off. Last year, he had those moments where he was kicking well. This is amplified by the fact that if our game plan is for him to take 99% of the kicks, he needs...
- March 14, 2024, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Through green eyes 2024
- Replies: 80
- Views: 9669
Re: Through green eyes 2024
Love the Pulsar story! And it's well earned. I have a mate from a tough background who set himself up for life (well, he works but it gave him a start he never would have had) with a huge national sports tipping comp result in a major newspaper at a young age. He earned it too. And I'd love a defini...
- March 13, 2024, 8:23 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ALTx8fdME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahZRySmrfIk Lol.Gus begins to talk about "Raider". Co-host gets producer in his ear-piece and quickly steers topic back to Sydney team after <30 seconds of "Raider" content. Gee how about those sharks? I...
- March 13, 2024, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
I'd love a round 2 smokescreen! For no apparent benefit. Imagine the Tigers just tearing their hair out and having to hastily redraw all their plans because we run out Cotric instead of Hoppa! Scenes!Regs Revolution wrote: ↑March 13, 2024, 12:42 pm And there’s always the chance that Cotric actually does play and Hoppa is 18th.
- March 13, 2024, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
- Replies: 433
- Views: 42909
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
I don’t rate him as highly as others but there could be an opportunity to snake Latu Fainu and have an each way bet on the 2 NSW under 20s halves from last season I reckon. Scott Fulton got the ass from Tigers (signed all 3 of the brothers there). He’s been jumped by Galvin and seems the 4th choice...
- March 13, 2024, 12:32 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Surely once you re-sign the guy, all is forgiven. Although it would be the most Ricky thing ever to re-sign a player just so you could spend 3 years expressing your disappointment in them at close range. I'm in the "Cotric is a better option" camp but Hoppa played well. I guess it is Ricky...
- March 12, 2024, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
I don't think the gameplan is the same as last year, its more like last year on steroids. Hard to say how much of that is down to the execution vs the plan itself, because they never put a consistent 80 or even 40 together last year. It's not Kris vs Hoppa its Hoppa vs Cotric. Kris has never put up...
- March 12, 2024, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Cotric isn't super fast at turning and chasing, he's probably below average but he's able to overcome that a little bit because he reads the play very well so is able to anticipate that better Where as if Hoppa is not the slowest turn and chase player in the league he'd top 5 for sure. Without ment...
- March 12, 2024, 6:22 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews
I'm ok with Hoppa over Cotric. Hoppa is more effective carrying the ball out of trouble... Cotric crabs sideways and gets dominated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You realise Cotric averaged 7.3m per run vs Knights and Hoppa averaged 7.2m per run with exactly the same ptb speed? But yes, Hoppa...
- March 12, 2024, 6:13 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
My main concern with Hoppa on the wing is the ease with which his lack of agility and acceleration is exploited by getting outside him. Tigpies may not be good enough to exploit it. but most NRL teams will be- see Manly game last season (+ others) where they just spread early and got outside at will...
- March 11, 2024, 3:40 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews
so watching Sunday Night with Matty Johns, and see the suspended JWH playing NSW cup, I had no idea suspended players can player NSW cup, why didnt we give kris some game time under his belt, which now leads me to thinking he wont return in 1st grade and will start at cup The fact he didn't play cu...
- March 11, 2024, 1:59 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
- Replies: 433
- Views: 42909
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
I don’t mind that Godfather offer at all. The money has to be used, so let’s gamble on the best young halfback going around. I think Sanders is the real deal but suspect it might take longer for him to get there than some of us hope (or are expecting). Yeah, if he's going to be a starting FG half i...
- March 11, 2024, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews
so watching Sunday Night with Matty Johns, and see the suspended JWH playing NSW cup, I had no idea suspended players can player NSW cup, why didnt we give kris some game time under his belt, which now leads me to thinking he wont return in 1st grade and will start at cup The fact he didn't play cu...
- March 8, 2024, 9:26 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 682
- Views: 22748
Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Buoyed by the sight of Savage being shifted back to his natural position on the wing, where he should've always been. It gives us that lingering threat we need with a side that isn't particularly dominated by the spine in attack. Buoyed by ya boi Luke Brooks putting on a little show in LV! Even i w...
- March 8, 2024, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 23781
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews
I was disappointed with Guler's game last night with his penalty for the hip drop and missed tackle on Frizzell leading to the try. Hoppa was good in the second half but he did get burnt a few times in the first half. Kris coming back in for him makes us a more dangerous team in attack and better t...
- March 8, 2024, 4:21 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 682
- Views: 22748
Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Matt Timoko fights for every inch. I love that. Simply the best. Better than Bradman Best. Better than all the rest. Better than Colin Best...or anyone I've ever met. Or something like that. I always thought Colin Best gave us good performances. An underrated Raider :) He had a season for the ages ...
- March 8, 2024, 4:00 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 682
- Views: 22748
Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Matt Timoko fights for every inch. I love that. Simply the best. Better than Bradman Best. Better than all the rest. Better than Colin Best...or anyone I've ever met. Or something like that. I always thought Colin Best gave us good performances. An underrated Raider :) He had a season for the ages ...
- March 8, 2024, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 682
- Views: 22748
Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Our back 5, starting props and lock all made 100+ metres Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk I did notice our sets usually started with 3 outside backs taking a hit up I think most clubs play the same way. "Riff especially. I noticed Young was often first forward back and available for early ...
- March 8, 2024, 3:50 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 682
- Views: 22748
Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Well that wasn't pretty as I thought I read we were moving away from such a boring gameplan? But it's round 1 and it's a win and off the back of a really strong defensive display. Starling and Papa's tackle in the second half was a massive moment in the game. Great team effort. As Mickey said it re...
- March 8, 2024, 5:36 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 682
- Views: 22748
Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Well that wasn't pretty as I thought I read we were moving away from such a boring gameplan? But it's round 1 and it's a win and off the back of a really strong defensive display. Starling and Papa's tackle in the second half was a massive moment in the game. Great team effort. As Mickey said it re...
- March 7, 2024, 9:30 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 682
- Views: 22748
- March 5, 2024, 8:27 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49229
Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
I know Schiller isn’t a world beater but he’s been dealt his cards (behind Hopoate as first reserve for both three quarter spots). I wouldn’t be surprised to see clubs who need an outside back come knocking. Given what Hopoate dished up in pre season and Schiller far outplaying him I’d be looking f...
- March 5, 2024, 8:13 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49229
Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Tapine captain hey? After Fogarty was named vice captain, what a couple of weeks ago? Suggests to me this has been the plan for a while that Tapine would be captain and not Whitehead… i said at the time that i think Fog as VC was just the necessity of wanting the VC being someone who's on the park ...
- March 5, 2024, 8:09 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49229
Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
I don't mind Hoppa at centre, Schiller offers some flare in attack but I'm not sold on his defensive prowess. All in all it's a good team Tuesday. Hoppa missed a stinker in both trials + was marched out of NRL for being too easily burnt on the outside / turned on a kick (titanic) to the point it wa...
- March 5, 2024, 8:03 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49229
- March 3, 2024, 8:14 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49229
Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews
I remember Whitehead was thrown straight in. Was looking gassed early R1. Other team ran a ton of traffic at him because he looked buggered and was unknown Pom defender. He didn't have any juice left for attack but he tackled everything that came near him one way or another. Ricky didn't sub him, st...
- March 3, 2024, 6:43 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49229
Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews
I'd have Puru at 14 as my main change to that lineup but I know we're not going to see it. I hope we do eventually get there at some point in the season though. I like all the things Puru can do with the ball in hand. He looked sharp in the brief trial minutes I saw (20 minute stint?). He does seem...
- March 2, 2024, 12:23 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 784
- Views: 49229
Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews
Predicted team: 1. Rapana 2. Cotric 3. Timoko 4. Schiller 5. Savage 6. Strange 7. Fogarty 8. Papalii 9. Levi 10. Tapine 11. Young 12. Whitehead 13. Smithies 14. Starling 15. Mariota 16. Hosking 17. Mooney 18. Hopoate I'd be quite happy if that is the team. It's 90+% of the team I'd like to see. I c...
- March 1, 2024, 9:07 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Through green eyes 2024
- Replies: 80
- Views: 9669
Re: Through green eyes 2024
I'd be tempted to run Schiller at centre and Strange at half just so you don't need to muck around with your spine at the start of the season. Kind of the tail wagging the dog if you're changing your halves to solve a single match issue in the 3/4 line. So if Kaeyo does run out at #6 that might mean...
- March 1, 2024, 8:55 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
- Replies: 223
- Views: 12904
Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
This is the first time this has come to light. But, yes, it is clear he was (is) a problem they were trying to offload. Problem dodged for the Raiders. I hope we did our due diligence and ran a mile rather than did our best and luckily missed him. It is reported LL will miss the first 2 rounds of t...