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by BadnMean
March 28, 2024, 8:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169107

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

I reckon Fifita would be the best second rower in the comp again pretty quickly if he was playing off the back of a middle rotation of Papa, Tapine, Ata, Horse and Mooney. That seriously is the highest ceiling Raiders middle rotation I remember since the 90's. He would still be a great signing. Pre...
by BadnMean
March 27, 2024, 6:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

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

Some of the analysis on our best wing options that is occurring here is quite outstanding but the credibility of it all is a little shaky when it is being put forward by folks who until recently were vehemently defending Crabtric position in the team. Says the Levi /Adam Elliot fan club president.
by BadnMean
March 27, 2024, 6:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

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

It was all about effort. Savage has clearly gone to another level in that aspect. I doubt we see something like that from the 2022/23 version. Kinda disagree with that. 2023 Savage was sliding in putting body on the line in try savers in goal in pre season. Whatever else happened the "he can't...
by BadnMean
March 27, 2024, 11:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

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

Honesty I don't mind Hoppa as much as many others do but I'm absolutely on board with wanting outside backs with more attacking ability then he has. A more relevant metric than metres/pcm is metres per run. Hoppa makes good total metres/pcm because he is so willing. He does it through volume of wor...
by BadnMean
March 27, 2024, 10:10 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48543

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Origin forward on the move? Which former State of Origin front-rower could be heading for a warmer climate - and soon! The player has been deemed surplus to requirements at his current club but is being chased by a team north of the border. It's just a question of whether the two clubs can come to ...
by BadnMean
March 27, 2024, 10:09 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169107

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita... for a second time

If he does come I hope he's ready to join the queue behind EW, because he's our rusted on starter.

But nah, he's mentioning us to bump up the next contract somewhere else.
by BadnMean
March 26, 2024, 6:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

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

I wonder if the raiders are trying to get an extended deal done with mooney before they start giving him first grade minutes? Showcasing him prior only boosts his value Would you sign with an employer who was prepared to negatively impact your career and stunt your professional development (in a ca...
by BadnMean
March 26, 2024, 5:17 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

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

I wonder if the raiders are trying to get an extended deal done with mooney before they start giving him first grade minutes? Showcasing him prior only boosts his value Would you sign with an employer who was prepared to negatively impact your career and stunt your professional development (in a ca...
by BadnMean
March 26, 2024, 4:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

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

I agree, a step in the right direction. Ricky hasn’t been as fixed with some players as previous seasons. So that’s an improvement. Other than Elliot Whitehead I think this is pretty much form based. Starling probably a little lucky, but Pasami has been pretty good with his defence and play the bal...
by BadnMean
March 25, 2024, 7:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112553

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

I reckon it's the opposite. If they pick Asi ahead of him its more of an indicator they are still in the hunt to keep him. Otherwise why bother playing him at halfback in NSW cup and not use him when the opportunity arises? Because when you think you are a top 4 and premiership chance now , and you...
by BadnMean
March 25, 2024, 7:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

I reckon our defensive improvment has has more to do with a) replacing one of the worst defensive fullbacks in the comp with literally anyone b) not having a broken Jarrod Croker playing at centre c) a broken Elliott Whitehead being on the field for only 34 out of 180 available minutes d) put a leg...
by BadnMean
March 25, 2024, 6:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112553

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

I dont think Ethan will get the call up. He's played 3 games of NSW Cup and they have Daejarn Asi who i think filled in for them quite admirably last year. Reckon he'll get first crack. I'd say so. They basically were able to hold their own with Asi in the halves and scrape by with all season ambit...
by BadnMean
March 23, 2024, 5:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

1 Rapana 2 Schiller 3 Timoko 4 Kris 5 Savage 6 Strange 7 Fogarty 8 Papa 9 Donald Trump/Joe Biden 10 Tapine 11 Young 12 Hosking 13 Smithies 14 Starling 15 Horse 16 Mariota 17 EW 18 Asomua/Mooney According to the media, Trump has had some experience in the hooker position. Carrying a fair bit of bagg...
by BadnMean
March 23, 2024, 5:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18514

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Regs Revolution wrote: March 23, 2024, 11:17 am 1 Rapana
2 Schiller
3 Timoko
4 Kris
5 Savage
6 Strange
7 Fogarty
8 Papa
9 Donald Trump/Joe Biden
10 Tapine
11 Young
12 Hosking
13 Smithies

14 Starling
15 Horse
16 Mariota
17 EW

18 Asomua/Mooney
:roflmao
by BadnMean
March 23, 2024, 5:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21763

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Looking at our 9s... I haven't rewatched Friday's game so I may be wrong on a couple of points and I thought DL was mostly serviceable. There was the odd wobbly pass to no one- but it's greasy and most hookers have one in them. There was the odd stagger a few steps sideways and get lost looking for ...
by BadnMean
March 23, 2024, 9:30 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21763

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Regardless of the names involved, It’s the second time in less than 12 months that we’ve put sentiment/emotion above winning. Very amateurish from a supposed professional organisation. I expect him to be carried for the rest of the season though. He's turning up and trying his best to defend with e...
by BadnMean
March 20, 2024, 6:33 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 *Teams p1*

NRL prop power rankings: Have your say on the best and worst in the competition Rank 2: RAIDERS Joe Tapine, Josh Papali’i, Ata Mariota, Emre Guler, Pasami Saulo The one-two punch of Tapine and Papalii is elite. They put the Raiders in a position to win every game they play. Guler from the bench add...
by BadnMean
March 20, 2024, 4:09 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 *Teams p1*

It's just frustration boiling over from fans because we want the team to be the best it can be but year after year we see team selections that are objectively stupid and doesn't make use of the full potential of the squad. The stupid team selections also always take a long time to correct and often...
by BadnMean
March 19, 2024, 7:48 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 *Teams p1*

The Green Hornet wrote: March 19, 2024, 7:38 pm Dropping Hosking and Mariota....not naming Horse.

So much inconsistency with the old "picking on forn" spiel.
Hmmm that is a fair point.

You could throw in the "winning team" that was used quite a bit last year to justify selections.
by BadnMean
March 19, 2024, 7:47 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 *Teams p1*

gangrenous wrote: March 19, 2024, 7:28 pm Finding vintage form this week is probably the worst option.

It will muddy the waters and he’ll run out the rest of the year instead of transitioning.
I'm not gonna death ride the guy. Vintage Whitehead was a hell of a thing.
by BadnMean
March 19, 2024, 7:24 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 *Teams p1*

I am somewhat less fussed then you lot about the team selections. The current Raiders captain was always coming straight back in. That was never in doubt. Not a great choice, but never in doubt. ... I would expect that if he fails to maintain the standard set by Zac then he will be benched or simpl...
by BadnMean
March 19, 2024, 2:48 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Boxing Thread
Replies: 566
Views: 133015

Re: The Boxing Thread

Fundora is as decent a replacement as you'll find- at least he's a name.

Everybody gets the jitters when they come up against Tszyu it seems.

If Thurman really wants to come back after 3 (?) years out, mayb e best he eases back in because Tszyu seems ready to chew the division up.
by BadnMean
March 18, 2024, 5:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 55
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

greeneyed wrote: March 17, 2024, 3:40 pm
Sid wrote: March 17, 2024, 2:25 pm 3 Hoskings’s
2 Fogarty
1 Strange
What's Hosking owning?
The Tigers.
by BadnMean
March 17, 2024, 7:25 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

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...
by BadnMean
March 17, 2024, 5:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

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...
by BadnMean
March 17, 2024, 5:23 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

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...
by BadnMean
March 16, 2024, 6:53 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23983

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...
by BadnMean
March 16, 2024, 6:45 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23983

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...
by BadnMean
March 14, 2024, 5:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Through green eyes 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 11620

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...
by BadnMean
March 13, 2024, 8:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23983

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...
by BadnMean
March 13, 2024, 3:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23983

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Regs Revolution wrote: March 13, 2024, 12:42 pm And there’s always the chance that Cotric actually does play and Hoppa is 18th.
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!
by BadnMean
March 13, 2024, 3:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48543

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...
by BadnMean
March 13, 2024, 12:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23983

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...
by BadnMean
March 12, 2024, 8:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23983

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...
by BadnMean
March 12, 2024, 8:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23983

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...