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by Raiders_Pat
March 28, 2024, 12:27 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169248

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

We have too many forwards as it is - up until this week, mooney, horse, ata, puru and even hola playing cup footy. Even when whitehead and ( if ) papa retires this year ( which I don’t think he will ) we are still overloaded I don't think it would be all that difficult for us to release one of our ...
by Raiders_Pat
March 27, 2024, 5:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169248

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

Robson and Marshall-King are both free to negotiate in November I believe. If we've got cash to splash then why not get the ramp out again and have a crack? It will at least push up their prices and if we're lucky enough to land one then we're in a great position. We would want to be applying pressu...
by Raiders_Pat
March 27, 2024, 4:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169248

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

J Brailey excess to requirements at Newcastle, Smoothy or Mozer at broncos but both on contract, Brad Arthur's son at Parra and Hands looks decent too. Soni Luke might want a payday, Tyrone Wishart might like to start at 9. There's heaps of options Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk Is Hands gett...
by Raiders_Pat
March 27, 2024, 3:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169248

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

Slim pickings for that position. The only starting hooker I can see coming off contract is Mitch Kenny. Next in line is Karl Lawton who's currently backup to Croker at Manly. ESL? Might be the only viable option. Worked last time. I don't know much about players available there can't make any sugge...
by Raiders_Pat
March 27, 2024, 2:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169248

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

Next year we will have Whitehead (estimated $600,000), Cotric ($600,000), Rapana ($500,000) coming off contract and do t look like being resigned. Coupled with the potential medical retirement of CHN. I would have thought there’s enough to sign both Fifita and a decent hooker. Given we may potentia...
by Raiders_Pat
March 26, 2024, 3:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

How tf does Horsburgh not come back into the side? Wild
by Raiders_Pat
March 26, 2024, 3:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Okay that was a bit of a surprise
by Raiders_Pat
March 26, 2024, 2:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

-PJ- wrote: March 26, 2024, 2:49 pm In my opinion Saulo has been effective, better than Emre anyway.
I agree, but Saulo has only played 25-30 mins a game so I reckon he goes back to NSW cup for more minutes
by Raiders_Pat
March 26, 2024, 2:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

I predict Kris in for Cotric and Horsburgh in for Saulo as the only changes
by Raiders_Pat
March 26, 2024, 1:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

If it gets that bad he will be dropped. Right now though he is our number 3 backrower and his minutes on the weekend reflected that status. You need 3 backrowers in the 17 so unless there is someone in cup doing better in that position it's Whiteheads to lose. Ata, Mooney, Guler and Saulo aren't in...
by Raiders_Pat
March 25, 2024, 6:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Based on what? Your opinion? And you saying he'd be in the mix for those clubs is also based on... drum roll please... your opinion? See how that works? :lol: That's the point though. You don't like Levi so you notice all the negative things he does. It's called confirmation bias. He is an average ...
by Raiders_Pat
March 25, 2024, 5:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Have you actually watched those teams play? Because I have and rest assured Levi based on output thus far isn’t playing ahead of any of Lussick, Randall, Verrills, Smith, Watson and Croker. Based on what? Your opinion? And you saying he'd be in the mix for those clubs is also based on... drum roll ...
by Raiders_Pat
March 25, 2024, 5:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Have you actually watched those teams play? Because I have and rest assured Levi based on output thus far isn’t playing ahead of any of Lussick, Randall, Verrills, Smith, Watson and Croker. Based on what? Your opinion? I think it's a matter of fact that there is a 0% chance he would start at the Ro...
by Raiders_Pat
March 25, 2024, 5:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Hors, Ata, Mooney, Saulo, Guler and Whitehead 6 have to go into 3. If you gave any other club their choice of 3 of these players, I am extremely confident in saying every single club would pick Hors, Ata and Mooney. That's purely subjective. And you know it. Would Mooney stroll into NQ? Broncos? Ro...
by Raiders_Pat
March 25, 2024, 3:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

The Nickman wrote: March 25, 2024, 3:10 pm Chuck em both in for Guler and Saulo, I say.
100%
by Raiders_Pat
March 25, 2024, 11:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 476
Views: 48647

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I hope we're still interested in Fifita. Des hasn't had an impact as I thought he would. He would still be a huge acquisition for us. Although I do still think Fifita would add to our team, after seeing the performance of Hosking over the past few weeks I think there's less of a need to upgrade sec...
by Raiders_Pat
March 25, 2024, 9:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18753

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

1. Savage 2. Rapana 3. Timoko 4. Kris 5. Schiller 6. Strange 7. Fogarty 8. Papalii 9. Woolford 10. Tapine 11. Hoskingsons 12. Hudson-Young 13. Smithies 14. Puru 15. Horsburgh 16. Mariota 17. Mooney 18. Whitehead Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Tbh it should be this but it definitely won't be t...
by Raiders_Pat
March 20, 2024, 1:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

I am still hoping that Ricky names the team like this but that Hosking starts and Whitehead plays off the bench. I can see the reasoning behind Whitehead coming straight back in when he is fit. He's the club captain and there doesn't seem to be any indication that any of the players are unhappy wit...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 6:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

+ Tapine confirmed in the above article that Horsburgh will be playing NSW cup this week
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 6:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

The team was the most likely but disappointing. I can handle Cotric over Schiller/others and I understand needing to bring the captain back in despite also thinking he’s not in our best 17 on ability. But I think a reasonable compromise would’ve been to start Elliott on the bench. This would’ve bee...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 5:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

Interestingly, neither Mariota nor Horsburgh are named in the NSW cup side...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 4:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

Low key I genuinely think the club thinks Horse has another week - he doesn’t need to return via cup. It’s suspension unlike the 36 year old second rower. Also because I’m still annoyed at the Guler selection… 2022: 76 run metres per game 2023: 87 run metres per game Career average of 0.83 tackle b...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 4:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

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 Whilst I don't believe Whitehead should have walked straight into a starting spot ahead of Hosking who has been one of...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 4:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

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 Whilst I don't believe Whitehead should have walked straight into a starting spot ahead of Hosking who has been one of...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 4:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

Low key I genuinely think the club thinks Horse has another week - he doesn’t need to return via cup. It’s suspension unlike the 36 year old second rower. Also because I’m still annoyed at the Guler selection… 2022: 76 run metres per game 2023: 87 run metres per game Career average of 0.83 tackle b...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 3:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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

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?
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 3:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

I can see the decision to start Whitehead based on his status as captain but what I can't understand is the insistence on playing fourth string props over genuine talent. It absolutely does my head in.
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 1:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233643

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Berry was backtracking on her Raiders at fault claims when she appeared on ABC radio yesterday afternoon and she’d surreptitiously shifted her blame from the Raiders to an unnamed stadium staffer. Her interview with Ross Solly by the way, was 15 minutes of saying the delays in building the stadium ...
by Raiders_Pat
March 19, 2024, 10:14 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

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 i...
by Raiders_Pat
March 18, 2024, 1:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27943

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

If Whitehead must be selected in the 17 then it has to be on the bench imo. Young has a claim on his starting position and dropping him would be unwarranted. Hosking does not own his starting position, however he's currently fourth overall on the Dally M leaderboard.
by Raiders_Pat
March 15, 2024, 5:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24028

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

I'm happy about his quote about the squad all vying for positions, because it's true and fantastic and a great place for the club to be. But god, could we PLEASE stop with all this "Nobody believes in us, we're happy to prove everyone wrong" garbage they all seem to keep spouting? Serious...
by Raiders_Pat
March 15, 2024, 9:35 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24028

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

The weight of players and the fitness has been a huge focus over the off season. The coaches were not happy with how we showed up physically last season. I think a bit had to do with a new head of performance and Jeremy Hickmans leaving the club at the 11th hour to join the Dolphins. New head of pe...
by Raiders_Pat
March 12, 2024, 7:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24028

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

Worth noting that Hopoate also tends to get more carries because teams always kick to him
by Raiders_Pat
March 12, 2024, 1:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24028

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews

-TW- wrote: March 12, 2024, 1:50 pm I'd rather Asomua than both of them tbh

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I would prefer Asomua too however I think it will be a little while before we see him in the NRL side