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- April 18, 2024, 9:47 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
- Replies: 206
- Views: 12837
Re: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
Yeah I’m intriguing to see where the Horse career ends up. We saw the highs last year, his ceiling is great. But we also heard last year via his podcast interview that it seems Ricky puts a lot of onus on him to control his own path, sometimes they don’t speak, he loses focus on health and training ...
- April 17, 2024, 7:29 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 269
- Views: 15552
Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Further to the Starling point - below is a very very good read on how we stack up this year in certain metrics - from an attacking perspective we seem to rely (successfully) on making meters up the meddle and shifting to edges - both tactics would be better served by the faster and more accurate ser...
- April 17, 2024, 5:24 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 269
- Views: 15552
Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Starling not only has a wayward radar at times (left to right specifically) but he also has this strange hesitation in his delivery, like he’s winding up for the pass. Watch him closely this week, the time it takes from getting hands on the ball to releasing the pass is slower off the ground than mo...
- April 15, 2024, 8:09 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Coaching issues
- Replies: 3068
- Views: 183609
Re: Coaching issues
I’m more than happy with what Levi is providing at present, it’s Starling that’s the glaring issue in the attack right now. The sooner Woolford comes in to the 14, the better. Agree that Levi has been solid and Starling exactly what we have come to expect - unstructured and erratic with below avera...
- April 13, 2024, 9:53 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
- Replies: 206
- Views: 12837
Re: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
The cup vs first grade debate is age old. But in the last 12-24 months there have been a few people who have clearly looked a step above cup while playing that level: -Mooney -Strange late last year -Schiller this year -Savage late last year -Chevy in patches -Levi last year (as much as I dislike th...
- April 13, 2024, 7:19 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
- Replies: 206
- Views: 12837
Re: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
His form last year definitely deserved a first grade gig. He was excellent, but wasn't dominating consistently near the level he has been this season. Ata was the pick of the bunch at that level. However, Mooney was deservedly given a couple of cracks in First Grade. Hard to crack a rotation with T...
- April 12, 2024, 6:05 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
- Replies: 206
- Views: 12837
Re: 'We definitely 1 million per cent want to keep Trey': Raiders keen for Mooney to stay
We’ll happily after a couple of cup stints it seems he has finally leapfrogged Emre in Stickys eyes.
Next up, Saulo.
Next up, Saulo.
- April 9, 2024, 10:34 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 352
- Views: 29255
Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews
I doubt it.
My expectation is Hokinson back starting edge, Mariota to the bench and Sasagi back to cup. No other changes unless through injury.
My expectation is Hokinson back starting edge, Mariota to the bench and Sasagi back to cup. No other changes unless through injury.
- April 7, 2024, 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Lime Lounge
- Topic: Health and fitness
- Replies: 3270
- Views: 321803
Re: Health and fitness
I bet all this rain is throwing another spanner in the works. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Don’t know to be honest, the 2 usual issues are cliff instability and the valley water levels as it’s part of the Sydney water catchment. Both issues usually come from sustained rain for long periods ...
- April 7, 2024, 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Lime Lounge
- Topic: Health and fitness
- Replies: 3270
- Views: 321803
Re: Health and fitness
Hell yes!!! I just checked the times and saw that a great result mate, onwards to Comrades!
- April 4, 2024, 8:29 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 293
- Views: 17230
Re: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Strange will go under the radar a bit because of the style of footy he’s playing - different coaching approaches. Sticky has usually been one to restrict the input of kids while they find their feet. - ie limited movements around him, no kicking etc. Benji has thrown Galvin the keys and said go nuts...
- April 3, 2024, 8:20 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
- Replies: 1146
- Views: 133535
Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Just for **** and giggles should we get out the ramp in here, and see how long it takes Fox staff writers to report we are offering $750k?
- April 3, 2024, 3:55 am
- Forum: The Lime Lounge
- Topic: Health and fitness
- Replies: 3270
- Views: 321803
Re: Health and fitness
UTA does have a mod on the usual course as the area known as ‘landslide’ had another - you guessed it, landslide! Talking to the RD last week and it should be a good plan B this year.
Saving like crazy for EU…
Good to hear you’re wife is training the house down, hope you get back to it safely.
Saving like crazy for EU…
Good to hear you’re wife is training the house down, hope you get back to it safely.
- April 2, 2024, 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Lime Lounge
- Topic: Health and fitness
- Replies: 3270
- Views: 321803
- April 2, 2024, 10:56 am
- Forum: The Lime Lounge
- Topic: Health and fitness
- Replies: 3270
- Views: 321803
Re: Health and fitness
Training going well mate, just laying the bricks. Did 6foot track a couple of weeks ago and found it quite easy compared to last time, and ‘accidentally’ ran a 15-20 min PB, so the plan is working. Doing UTA100 in May as a very day, not pushing hard for a time, just doing a big day with good vert an...
- April 2, 2024, 10:51 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Sharks issued with $5000 fine for trainer’s breach
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4013
Re: Raiders to lodge complaint over Sharks trainer
We have to keep asking these questions, but stop airing them in public.
- April 2, 2024, 10:50 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 293
- Views: 17230
Re: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Teams and Previews
My major issue with Starling is that any squad he has played with over the years has no indication of when he will run, or what do do when he does. The tigers are starting to have systems coached into them for when Api goes for a scoot - ie xx position players go AS SOON as the run starts… Starling ...
- April 1, 2024, 11:54 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
- Replies: 1688
- Views: 176050
Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Just to add an alternative theory here, would the naysayers change their tune if the first press release came out like this? ‘I went to the Titans because I believed that it was a project that was going to help me reach my full potential as a footballer. Over the past few years I’ve had fantastic co...
- March 30, 2024, 3:16 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
- Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
- Replies: 431
- Views: 30645
Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
So… objectively.. Is money winning the internal prop battle as everyone thought he would?
- March 29, 2024, 2:39 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 474
- Views: 26397
Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
As much as I want to see Horse back in the team, if Mooney doesn’t get the gig after being named 18th man this week and literally blowing the doors off NSW cup, surely that the end of the road for his career at the raiders. And not saying that Horse isn’t a better player, but for whatever the offie...
- March 29, 2024, 2:20 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 474
- Views: 26397
Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
As much as I want to see Horse back in the team, if Mooney doesn’t get the gig after being named 18th man this week and literally blowing the doors off NSW cup, surely that the end of the road for his career at the raiders. And not saying that Horse isn’t a better player, but for whatever the offie...
- March 29, 2024, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
- Replies: 474
- Views: 26397
Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
As much as I want to see Horse back in the team, if Mooney doesn’t get the gig after being named 18th man this week and literally blowing the doors off NSW cup, surely that the end of the road for his career at the raiders. And not saying that Horse isn’t a better player, but for whatever the offiel...
- March 27, 2024, 10:27 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
- Replies: 1688
- Views: 176050
Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita... for a second time
What odds we sign him and add him to the middle rotation!
- March 23, 2024, 10:29 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
- Replies: 659
- Views: 22390
Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Father time will come for Papa and it will be sooner than later, and with him being off contract at the end of this year it is certainly something to consider and monitor going forward... we need to be careful how we handle that contract for sure It's also worth noting how deep we are at middle for...
- March 23, 2024, 9:30 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
- Replies: 659
- Views: 22390
Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Let’s hear about how, in a very tight and physical game, we completely wasted our first interchange by giving Whitehead a ceremonial run around before bringing our most in-form player on?? And then late in the match we doubled down on ceremony and put Smelly back in the middle when the game was on ...
- March 22, 2024, 9:40 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 28373
Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Strange and Fog have had high tackle counts both weeks. I guess teams are seeing a weakness there or trying to avoid the middles. Left and right edge defenders were a serious weakness of the raiders last year due to a couple of players making bad reads or lateral inefficiencies. Toots and Jack are ...
- March 21, 2024, 8:29 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 28373
Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
With the caveat that yes there are some inner workings we won't be privy to... The overwhelming likelihood is that Sticky relies on senior players, the captain in particular, to drive standards in the dressing room and on the training field etc. There's plenty of anecdotal evidence going way back t...
- March 21, 2024, 5:48 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 28373
Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
I think a run in NSW Cup is not necessarily a bad thing. Just wish it was Guler not Ata Guler didn’t play a single game of cup last year according to RLP. And now Ata’s been dropped and Guler is playing Even as a public defender of Guler it pains me to say at this stage (and it could change) Guler ...
- March 19, 2024, 8:01 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 28373
Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
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. This is a continual theme though. Depending o...
- March 17, 2024, 3:16 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 28373
Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews
The thing is that props regularly stand out when shifted to the edge because they are bigger bodies running at backrowers and halves.
What was impressive was his defence out there, which isn’t always the case with props out wide that lack the lateral mobility that Ata has.
What was impressive was his defence out there, which isn’t always the case with props out wide that lack the lateral mobility that Ata has.
- March 17, 2024, 5:57 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
- Replies: 439
- Views: 18526
Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Saulo still isn't bending the line, he revs up but just doesn't seem to be able to handle the initial contact like our other forwards. I would argue that his play the balls are quicker than any other forward that always provides for the next play. I have been his biggest critic but he’s actually be...
- March 17, 2024, 5:45 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
- Replies: 439
- Views: 18526
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 15, 2024, 5:20 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 24324
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Yeah the last decade of raiders players have a habit of jumping at non existent shadows.., I remember reading this off-season that Papa was out to prove the doubters wrong.., who on earth was doubting Papa??? Where do they get this nonsense? There’s plenty of noise around a few players here, but in ...
- March 14, 2024, 3:01 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 24324
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
You've all just got a bunch of opinions on things you aren't involved in and don't comprehend the emotions. You're applying your logic and experiences against someone else. Stop bashing things where there's personal experiences that feed emotions and just focus on the footy. Unfortunately, there is...
- March 12, 2024, 11:49 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 454
- Views: 24324
Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews
I think one thing this shows is that Ricky Stuart is faultlessly a man of his word, and it is unbreakable. Only problem is, last year when he promised Hoppa he wouldn't lose his place in the team if he went to his sister's wedding it appears he's taken it all too literally. In 2038 Hoppa will be th...