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by Wiki Special
March 17, 2024, 8:48 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews
Replies: 235
Views: 11402

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 I think 5 would be enough myself and 18 suit up as it is. But if it became 6 so be it.
by Wiki Special
March 17, 2024, 7:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews
Replies: 235
Views: 11402

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

And then Aidan Sezer got charged by the MRC for nothing. It's ridiculous. What's even more ridiculous is a team being a player short due to a HIA caused by foul play. Sent from my CPH2021 using Tapatalk Agreed. This is why, in my opinion, the benches should be increased by 1 making the 18th man act...
by Wiki Special
March 16, 2024, 4:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 52
Views: 2372

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

2 - Hosking
1 - Rapana
1 - Young
1 - Strange
1 - Fogarty
by Wiki Special
March 16, 2024, 4:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17875

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Horsburgh for Guler is a no brainer. Whitehead to bench for Saulo is probably the other move we see too - but who knows with Stuart?
by Wiki Special
March 16, 2024, 4:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17875

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

This Ethan Strange kid has the goods, Hosking is excellent, Jamal looks to have the platform to make his kicking game shine - I haven't been this excited about our future in quite a while. How about Sezer still arguing with Rapa at the end of the game about whether his shot was high...hit him on th...
by Wiki Special
March 16, 2024, 4:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17875

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

This Ethan Strange kid has the goods, Hosking is excellent, Jamal looks to have the platform to make his kicking game shine - I haven't been this excited about our future in quite a while. How about Sezer still arguing with Rapa at the end of the game about whether his shot was high...hit him on th...
by Wiki Special
March 11, 2024, 7:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 433
Views: 42958

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

https://twitter.com/leaguescenepod/status/1767011975647867037?s=46&t=vsD7-ft3jnrhV6GE2qV4kg We should be all up in those negotiations 2025 bringing in Kuli and Sanders That’d have me very excited If we aren't, I honestly want to know what our talent evaluation team (Ricky Stuart) see - or don't...
by Wiki Special
March 11, 2024, 9:42 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 salary cap analysis: What every club’s roster is really worth
Replies: 63
Views: 2963

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

No way Weekes would be on $460K, surely? A few other eye poppers there too.
by Wiki Special
March 9, 2024, 11:48 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: The I was wrong about Danny Levi thread
Replies: 54
Views: 2238

Re: The I was wrong about Danny Levi thread

Let's not jump to concusions after Round 1 and revisit this thread after Levi has played over 100 games in the NRL and we know what kind of player he is....wait....
by Wiki Special
March 8, 2024, 9:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23787

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews

I honestly don't know who the Coach will drop for Kris. I would be thinking Hopoate personally but past selections indicate Savage to be tbe odd man out. Hope I am wrong on that.
by Wiki Special
March 7, 2024, 9:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 69
Views: 2760

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

2 - Fogarty
1 - Hosking
1 - Smithies
1 - Rapana
1 - Tapine
by Wiki Special
March 7, 2024, 7:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Replies: 682
Views: 22749

Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day

Lui_Bon wrote: March 7, 2024, 7:57 pm am I right in thinking that Ethan Strange has received ONE pass in an entire half?
I think you are right. Botman is bang on, he 100% should be on the right. It's not like the other half is Cooper Cronk, surely Stuart can see this also and move Fogarty.
by Wiki Special
March 7, 2024, 7:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Replies: 682
Views: 22749

Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day

Hosking and Tapine have been outstanding so far.
by Wiki Special
March 5, 2024, 11:30 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49230

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

What I expect to see today; 1. Rapana 2. Savage 3. Timoko 4. Schiller 5. Cotric 6. Strange 7. Fogarty 8. Mariota 9. Levi 10. Tapine 11. Young 12. Whitehead 13. Smithies 14. Starling 15. Hosking 16. Papalii 17. Saulo 18. Hopoate 19. Weekes 20. Guler 21. Hola 22. Woolford I could honestly live with t...
by Wiki Special
March 5, 2024, 8:19 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49230

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

What I expect to see today;

1. Rapana
2. Savage
3. Timoko
4. Schiller
5. Cotric
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
8. Mariota
9. Levi
10. Tapine
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Smithies

14. Starling
15. Hosking
16. Papalii
17. Saulo

18. Hopoate
19. Weekes
20. Guler
21. Hola
22. Woolford
by Wiki Special
March 4, 2024, 2:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49230

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

In Round 1 are teams announced today or Tuesday as normal?
by Wiki Special
February 21, 2024, 9:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12905

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua

Fox Sports article on Leilua says Dragons offered Kulikefu Finefeuiaki $600K a year for 2025. Surely we can trump that and even go higher to make it too hard for the Cowboys to keep him? I understand the risk involved in going that hard for such a young player but he's the type who fits our timelin...
by Wiki Special
February 21, 2024, 9:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 817
Views: 103924

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

He didn't have a great trial but he is absolutely worth a shout. He'll really thrive after a year in NSW Cup. I will be disappointed if we miss out on him.
by Wiki Special
February 21, 2024, 9:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12905

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua

Fox Sports article on Leilua says Dragons offered Kulikefu Finefeuiaki $600K a year for 2025. Surely we can trump that and even go higher to make it too hard for the Cowboys to keep him? I understand the risk involved in going that hard for such a young player but he's the type who fits our timelin...
by Wiki Special
February 21, 2024, 9:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12905

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua

Fox Sports article on Leilua says Dragons offered Kulikefu Finefeuiaki $600K a year for 2025. Surely we can trump that and even go higher to make it too hard for the Cowboys to keep him? I understand the risk involved in going that hard for such a young player but he's the type who fits our timeline...
by Wiki Special
February 18, 2024, 9:06 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30380

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

I really loved seeing Mariota play so well. He is clearly in our best 17 every week and to be fair he probably cemented that last year. Might be an unpopular opinion but while Stewart, Strange and Sanders all had moments I honestly feel each one still needs half to a full season of NSW Cup to really...
by Wiki Special
February 15, 2024, 9:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12905

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

$900K for Luciano - surely he and his management are taking the mickey. I truly hope we aren't that dumb.
by Wiki Special
January 24, 2024, 1:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 433
Views: 42958

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Cowboys forwards Heilum Luki and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki remain off-contract at the end of the season, the Dragons are reportedly in discussions with the two players for the 2025 NRL season, according to The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.zerotackle.com/dragons-reportedly-in-discussions-with-cowbo...
by Wiki Special
January 17, 2024, 9:53 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders reject request from Dragons to release Zac Woolford
Replies: 148
Views: 17895

Re: Raiders reject request from Dragons to release Zac Woolford

Unless we plan to extend Woolford I'm disappointed we didn't release him. To be clear, he is my #1 hooker at the Club and I would prefer he stay but if he isn't in our plans for 2025 onwards and the Dragons had an extension on the table it's a bit of a d**k move to keep him. From an outside perspect...
by Wiki Special
January 12, 2024, 11:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 207233

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Well, Brad Arthur is now the Eels longest serving coach at the club with the longest premiership drought, so it's fair to say he's had a few rebuilds. Dragons have had a few goes at it, and let's not even mention the Tigers. The coaching carousel at those clubs is not working in their favour. As bo...
by Wiki Special
January 9, 2024, 10:09 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Fullback
Replies: 56
Views: 6592

Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Fullback

I am hoping Chevy is our fullback in the second half of season 2024. But I can't help but feel he (and Strange) will benefit starting this year in NSW Cup. If we had him, Strange, Trev and hopefilly Sanders getting reps as a spine together at that level it can only help their development and benefit...
by Wiki Special
January 6, 2024, 2:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 207233

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

To BJ's point think Anthony Watmough.
by Wiki Special
December 29, 2023, 8:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 207233

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Canberra Raiders spine problems, Jack Wighton exit, rookie star power It would be easy to write off 2024 as the start of a transition period for the Raiders, who have one eye on the future as they begin life without Jack Wighton and Jarrod Croker. Canberra opted against trying to recruit experience...
by Wiki Special
December 20, 2023, 6:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders star's career remains in limbo nine months after terrifying seizure
Replies: 318
Views: 54026

Re: Corey Harawira-Naera very unlikely to play again

Horrible news if so for CHN and his family. Great to see the Raiders pledge to keep him in the game where possible. From afar and knowing zero about the type of medical condition he suffered it really does seem like the right call for his well being though.
by Wiki Special
December 13, 2023, 9:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Zac Hosking signs with the Raiders on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 226
Views: 74635

Re: Penrith Panthers second rower Zac Hosking tours Canberra Raiders HQ ahead of potential move

I like Hosking and think he is a good signing who is a bit of a moneyball type in that he'll give us more than his cost would indicate. But I'm not gonna lie, when I read on Fox Sports that "Raiders poach Panthers gun" I felt pretty let down it wasn't an actual Panthers gun.
by Wiki Special
December 13, 2023, 10:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 601252

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Yeah, it's pretty clear that the Coach didn't pick Savage last year for something/s other than on field related. Whether that was valid or not, we'll never know.
by Wiki Special
December 7, 2023, 10:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 601252

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Raiders_Pat wrote: December 7, 2023, 10:09 am Yeah I've made my thoughts on this very clear. I'd much rather pay overs for Finefeuiaki than Leilua.
Me too. I'd honestly offer $3m/4yrs and see where we landed. Obviously a risk but I see it as worth it to bring him through with our young backs.
by Wiki Special
December 7, 2023, 9:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 817
Views: 103924

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

Thank you all! Also, for anyone who hasn’t seen this, this highlights package was posted a couple months back and was very impressive imo. https://youtu.be/MGkxjQRt29g?si=Z2aRrC4Y47GJITHr Great highlights package. His attack is NRL standard now. Will be nice to have a half who can ball play and rea...
by Wiki Special
December 6, 2023, 8:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 817
Views: 103924

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

Thank you all! Also, for anyone who hasn’t seen this, this highlights package was posted a couple months back and was very impressive imo. https://youtu.be/MGkxjQRt29g?si=Z2aRrC4Y47GJITHr Great highlights package. His attack is NRL standard now. Will be nice to have a half who can ball play and rea...
by Wiki Special
December 5, 2023, 9:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 601252

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

We really should be making a Godfather offer to Finefeuiaki. I honestly don't know why the Club appears to covet Luciano Leilua - he's a fine piece to add to a team in contention but I really don't see his value in a developing team years away from contending.