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by Botman
March 19, 2024, 7:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 187
Views: 12798

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

LOL our nsw cup team is going to have 5-6 guys who are better players right now than a FG player.
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 6:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Pick the score
Replies: 12
Views: 253

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Pick the score

Raiders 22
Warriors 18

FTS - Rocco Berry
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 6:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Interestingly, neither Mariota nor Horsburgh are named in the NSW cup side... Horse can’t play until next week. Why not. He's served his 4 games. https://www.nrl.com/casualty-ward/?competition=111&team=500013 It's wrong. Not sure how it got there but it's wrong https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2...
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 4:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

:lol: the long game! When you don’t have a professional sports career to lean on I reckon that you’re looking at at least 10 years before you’ll get near an NRL coaching gig But i digress… it’s round 3, most of this this was entirely predictable even if it’s super disappointing. But there is no way ...
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 4:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

He’s mates with Ricky, of course he’s going to defend anything the man does You know more than Rick. Pop your number down and I'll make sure he runs his selection, recruitment and retention decisions by you. You and your online mates bagging Ricky every chance you get from your protected lounge roo...
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 4:06 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Maybe Hors and Stick had a blow up and they’re in the middle of a multi month period of not talking to each other :lol:
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 3:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Raiders_Pat wrote: March 19, 2024, 3:46 pm
Bluesbrother wrote: March 19, 2024, 3:39 pm I can't see the team lining up the way it's been named.
Okay, how do you see them lining up?
I think Hosking will start in front of EW
But I expect the rest of the side to be as is
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 3:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Dylan’s Raiders wrote: March 19, 2024, 3:33 pmI’m furious that we are going to lose Mooney and even Hola because of Guler.
*because of Stuart
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 1:01 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2024
Replies: 417
Views: 20442

Re: The Politics Thread 2024

I don't think anyone should be obligated to respect every opinion As an example if you tell me vaccines cause autism or the earth is flat or that 9/11 was an inside job and jet fuel doesn't melt steel beams, I'm not going to give that opinion a single ounce of respect and I am going to think and pro...
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 12:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Azza wrote: March 19, 2024, 12:21 pm A little concerned as to what’s happened to our good mate Matthew waddle bum, a.k.a. question
He's now posting as "off" and just stumbling around calling everything woke.
Think he's proper cooked now :(
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 11:34 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Interested to know why people think Cotric should be selected this week over Schiller. Schiller is absolutely tearing it up at NSW cup level and couldn't have really done much more to put his hand up imo. He was unlucky to miss out in round 1 but didn't sook and had a proper crack in NSW cup which ...
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 11:31 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2438
Views: 231285

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

I was hoping all of this was just softening the ground so that when a basic stadium design (like Robina) was thrown out at EPIC or Bruce we’d just be so relieved we’d accept it without kicking up a fuss, but the fact is it’s pretty clear now we’re not even going to get that. Wouldn’t be surprised i...
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 11:30 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 818
Views: 104195

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

Fog is 30 years old, there is a very natural off ramp from Fog into Sanders
It will benefit Sanders for us to be able to do that with Strange established in the team as a RH, though he is so far putting to bed my vocal concerns about potential struggles as a LH.
by Botman
March 19, 2024, 6:26 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Tbh I don’t care much about metres from my edge forwards It’s good that Young is getting involved and taking carry’s to ease the burden but I want my strike players making big plays and creating opportunities. I’m not saying he’s playing poorly, I’m saying he’s not had the impact I’d want from a rep...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 8:52 pm
Forum: Entertainment
Topic: The Television Thread
Replies: 4480
Views: 351851

Re: The Television Thread

What platform is Shogun on? Loved the book and from memory the movie was decent (was a long time ago). Blue eyed samurai not too bad. French made apparently. GE Guy Ritchie's stuff has always been pretty slick - his first couple being his best I thought. Lock stock and Snatch. Sent from my SM-G975F...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 8:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

This might be a good game for Hudson Young to stand up and show a little something. I think his back end of last year was disappointing and so far this year, albeit a small sample size he's not having the impact we'd expect from a bloke who's played SOO footy and is paid at his level. Would love to ...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2438
Views: 231285

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Win News might also get a please explain for suggesting Ricky Stuart wants the act government to prioritise a new stadium over health and education https://www.facebook.com/share/v/vWWZTwjjzB89df5s/?mibextid=oFDknk Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk Ill give the bloke **** when warrented but he we...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2438
Views: 231285

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Jesus... Berry really dropped a duece in her pants on that one. Mercifully for her no one could smell it as the sewer pit and failed pump in her decrepit stadium

Raiders should, if for nothing else but a hearty laugh, request a formal apology and concession of the real issue from the Berry
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders injury/suspension update
Replies: 98
Views: 9793

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders injury/suspension update

NRL.com tomorrow when Hors is named
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by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:43 pm
Forum: Entertainment
Topic: The Television Thread
Replies: 4480
Views: 351851

Re: The Television Thread

What platform is Shogun on? Loved the book and from memory the movie was decent (was a long time ago). Blue eyed samurai not too bad. French made apparently. GE Guy Ritchie's stuff has always been pretty slick - his first couple being his best I thought. Lock stock and Snatch. Sent from my SM-G975F...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders injury/suspension update
Replies: 98
Views: 9793

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders injury/suspension update

Foxsports are reporting Hors won't be back from suspension until round 4. Why is there so much conjecture and confusion about his suspension? I don't recall ever seeing it with any other player. He got suspended for 4 games yeah? Missed Sharks round 27, Knights finals week 1, Knights round 1, Tiger...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

See, we're all just trying to put forth the best team with the best players
You're happy to change a winning team because you think EW has something to offer, that'll mean dropping somoene who probably hasnt played that badly all things considered.
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 6:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 28
Views: 1172

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

The only MVP vote in recent memory i think the NBA or NFL have got wrong was the Russell Westbrook MVP. And these awards go to players of small markets all the time Jokic (Denver), Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee), Westbrook (Oklahoma City) Mahomes (Kanas City), Rodgers (Green Bay), Jackson (Baltimore) The...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 6:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

It’s doubling down on the contract error by then also making him captain for 2024. For all this siege mentality nonsense - the club and Rick only have themselves to blame for this situation, they’ve created it EW is nowhere near our best 17, are we going to put outsized loyalty to an individual pla...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 1:31 pm
Forum: Entertainment
Topic: The Television Thread
Replies: 4480
Views: 351851

Re: The Television Thread

On a real Japanese kick at the moment Watching Shogun, which is the new prestige FX show which has so far been very good and just last night started getting into Blue Eye Samurai, which is an animated series but quite clearly not for kids. Excellent series so far Planning on giving the Gentleman a r...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 9:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth
Replies: 63
Views: 2966

Re: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth

He's still playing great footy and if he keeps that up, i'll happily have him as long as he wants to be here. Id love to see him break the games record But i am also mindful that he could decide to retire, it's a tough position he's played for a lot of years. And that he's spoken about probably movi...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 8:43 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth
Replies: 63
Views: 2966

Re: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth

Just looking at 2024-25, and with the caveat that it's based solely on my opinions right now and that they could change (Hosking is a good example of how quickly my opinions on a player can change) Retirement: Whitehead, Rapana... maybe Papa? We'll have to wait and see. Woolford/Starling/Levi - Pick...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 52
Views: 2393

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

BadnMean wrote: March 18, 2024, 5:52 am
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.
:lol:
Nailed it
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:51 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth
Replies: 63
Views: 2966

Re: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth

Looking at that, i think we should be planning on turning over roughly 1/3rd of our squad in the next 2 years
I've got 9-12 players in 2024-25 that we should be hoping to move on for varying reasons and either replace with younger/better talent or recruit the replacement
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 7:41 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: NFL Thread
Replies: 14536
Views: 862619

Re: NFL Thread

I think Cowboys are shaping up to be the 3rd NFCE team this yr. We have a lot of holes right now. Might see La'el Collins at LG and Tyler Smith at LT next yr. They've got a bit to do with regards to the cap CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott who are all due to be made the highest paid play...
by Botman
March 18, 2024, 6:17 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Nothing about EW’s play in the last 18 months has earned a mortgage on that spot If your justification for shoe horning him into the team largely based on his role as captain and “respect” and not about what he brings as a player then I think you’re tacitly admitting he’s not good enough He’ll be in...
by Botman
March 17, 2024, 8:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

The sooner we move to a 6 man bench, the better
Pick your bench, ability to cover all positions and use them as you require

Allows a bench half/hooker x1, couple of middles x3, centre/edge x1, specialist back x1
by Botman
March 17, 2024, 7:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 364
Views: 15703

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

I'd name Schiller in at centre and Asomua at wing. But certainly hoppa isnt getting dropped, so given that reality and reality on those terms... i'd LOVE to see Hoppa at centre and Asomua at wing We're 2-0, a little unexpected... i think we're playing with house money a bit. Lets give the bloke a sh...
by Botman
March 17, 2024, 7:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Gotta say, when Strange got beat on his outside and then made up ground and ended Charlie Stains life by burying him over the touchline and then stood over him and gave him the absolute business... it sparked a love in me that i havent had in a player since Johnny Bateman faked a ball toss into a ti...