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by Billy Walker
March 19, 2024, 4:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Pick the score
Replies: 12
Views: 254

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Pick the score

Raiders 18 Warriors 12

FTS - Hoppa
by Billy Walker
March 19, 2024, 4:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

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

Fans criticising at every chance they get. We're sitting 2-0 on top of the competition. 4 of the last 5 finals series, looking like we will get to another finals series this season. In a transition year might I add. Yet our fans take every opportunity to bag selections and pontificate like they kno...
by Billy Walker
March 19, 2024, 3:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

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

Gee this place is ridiculous. Why are we going so well to start the season? Because the club, and it's staff, knows what it's doing. People crying over a team list named on a Tuesday. Trust the process. Blaming Ricky for a team named on a Tuesday like he has just dropped a premiership. 1. It's unli...
by Billy Walker
March 19, 2024, 9:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

I suspect we probably also create our own reality on some of these things. Ricky is constantly talking us down saying nobody gives any of our players credit for anything. What comes first the chicken or the egg? He’s hardly warm and engaging with the media in press conference. Why would the media d...
by Billy Walker
March 19, 2024, 8:48 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

https://twitter.com/TheGHRaiders/status/1769693183171047686 All we got... We are a small team who likes to fly under the radar so its to be expected. Do we even have a rivalry with another NRL team. We should get more than a footnote but we also have to cultivate a media following. I suspect we pro...
by Billy Walker
March 19, 2024, 6:04 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

https://twitter.com/TheGHRaiders/status/1769693183171047686 All we got... We are a small team who likes to fly under the radar so its to be expected. Do we even have a rivalry with another NRL team. We should get more than a footnote but we also have to cultivate a media following. I suspect we pro...
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 10:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

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 Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 10:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Assuming Chris is out 1. Jordan Ropana 2. Nick Cotrich 3. Albert Hopoat 4. Matthew Timooko 5. Xavier Sauvage 6. Ethan Strangways 7. Jamal Fogartee 8. Joash Papalii 9. Danny Leviticus 10. Joseph Tapinay 11. Hudson Yung 12. Zac Hosking 13. Morgan Smithys 14. Trey Moonie 15. Corey Horseborough 16. Ata...
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 1:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2438
Views: 231287

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Well said Love4Noa! :thumbsup
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 12:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Through green eyes 2024
Replies: 80
Views: 9704

Re: Through green eyes 2024

The levels people are going to in an attempt to justify and legitimise an unconscious bias. Keep it up, it will only become more uncomfortable and awkward for you as Danny Levi goes from strength to strength. I’d rather enjoy seeing our good players succeed than trying to death ride them. Sad to see!
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 6:30 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

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 Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 6:25 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

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 i...
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 6:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

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 i...
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 6:11 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2438
Views: 231287

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Rugby Union desperate for anything that brings 500 extra patrons to the stadium, to double their crowd. Sent from my CPH2021 using Tapatalk It’s a shame really, because if Canberra hassle a rugby or soccer team that was regularly drawing big crowds it would really strengthen the business case for a...
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 6:07 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

greeneyed wrote: March 17, 2024, 11:53 pm It’s Hosking.
It’s Tapine not Taps
Rapana not Raps
Papalii not Papa
Fogarty not Fog
Cotric not Crabtric

Sometimes we just have affectionate nicknames for players. I quite prefer Hoskings and suspect people will still know who I’m referring about if I use it.
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 6:00 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2438
Views: 231287

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Stephen Larkham reckons the new stadium should have a roof. Makes sense but would want to be a high roof the way Fogs is hitting his bombs at the moment. Fresh push for key feature to be included in new Canberra Stadium plan Stephen Larkham has declared a new Canberra Stadium should have a roof, wit...
by Billy Walker
March 18, 2024, 5:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

EW will most certainly be back in the side. It's not even a debate. He deserves a shot to show what he has done over the preseason. He's the captain of the club. Looking at the other players, he will be fitter and stronger too. He needs to be good if he wants to keep a spot but he certainly comes b...
by Billy Walker
March 17, 2024, 11:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 363
Views: 15773

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

I agree with the majority of views on here that Hoskings is our man and EW would be a backwards step. I also share the concerns many have raised about Ricky’s loyalty to him and possible desire to get him back in. I definitely don’t think this should happen, but if Ricky is keen to find him a start,...
by Billy Walker
March 17, 2024, 9:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Through green eyes 2024
Replies: 80
Views: 9704

Re: Through green eyes 2024

-TW- wrote: March 17, 2024, 8:00 pm His stats are woeful, the only thing he does well is crisp service to the halves

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
Kind of what you want from a 9 isn’t it? If only he could score a try out of dummy half or backing up through the middle after initiating a blind side attack- oh hang on…
by Billy Walker
March 17, 2024, 7:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Through green eyes 2024
Replies: 80
Views: 9704

Re: Through green eyes 2024

I feel like there might be an unconscious bias against Danny Levi in these weekly ratings. I feel like there might be a conscious bias for Danny Levi when you give him 3 points every week Billy, even when not a single other person gives him any points as he’s clearly not the best on field. Maybe lo...
by Billy Walker
March 17, 2024, 5:31 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Through green eyes 2024
Replies: 80
Views: 9704

Re: Through green eyes 2024

I feel like there might be an unconscious bias against Danny Levi in these weekly ratings.
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 10:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Replies: 4103
Views: 586590

Re: Ex Raiders... where are they now?

Raiders grand final hero of '89 running for mayor of Mackay Canberra Raiders great Steve Jackson has been a grand final hero, a chicken shop owner, and a real estate agent, but now he has his sights set on being the new mayor of Mackay. "I'm just learning on my feet and I get quite anxious whe...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 10:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Probably been said already, but outstanding game from Strange today. We have an absolute gun on our hands. The try was great but the tackle on Staines (yes it was penalised) after missing the tackle on Papalii was simply outstanding for a player his age and three games in. Effort play after an erro...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 10:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Is Cotric next in line though? We know what he brings and it’s good not great. I’m hearing Schiller is tearing it up and Asomua has the goods. I’m keen to roll the dice on an up and comer and see if we can’t unearth another star rather that going back to steady as it goes 1 step forward 3 steps sid...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 7:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Very happy with that performance. Big Red not due back to round 4, EW round 3-4. Kris likely out next week, Cotric will come in. Rest stays the same. Guler will stay in the bigger minute bench role until Horse returns and takes the role over. I wouldn’t be surprised to see mooney get a bench spot i...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 6:48 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2438
Views: 231287

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Probably just the tigers stinking up the joint
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 6:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

We are going alright when the hot argument is over a 20 minute bench role. Guler had 48 minutes today according to NRL.com That was more than any other front rower other than Tapine. So it's not actually a small role he plays. And as per above, if there is a person on this site who has defended and...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 6:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

We are going alright when the hot argument is over a 20 minute bench role. Guler had 48 minutes today according to NRL.com That was more than any other front rower other than Tapine. So it's not actually a small role he plays. And as per above, if there is a person on this site who has defended and...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 5:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

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 Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 4:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

The NRL live ladder makes for enjoying viewing right now
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 4:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: Hosking and coaching favourites

wHaT aBoUt WoOlFoRd?
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 4:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

There is something incredibly refreshing about this team. As someone said earlier, we may not even make the 8 and on paper we might have a more unsuccessful year than last year. But I have derived more enjoyment from our first two rounds this season than from all of last season. Keep going, I am lo...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 4:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped We aren’t missing Wighton one bit Who ? The guy that used to hoof it into row 6 The same guy who...
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 4:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: Hosking and coaching favourites

Just another easy 138m from Hoppa
by Billy Walker
March 16, 2024, 4:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 17888

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position. Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out. We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forward...