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by Rickmando
March 28, 2024, 6:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Why Corey Parker is off Ricky Stuart’s Christmas card list
Replies: 23
Views: 1309

Re: Why Corey Parker is off Ricky Stuart’s Christmas card list

Oh boy.

Cue another round of “nobody rates us, everyone is out to get us…”

Zzzzz
by Rickmando
March 27, 2024, 4:25 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 Rickmando
March 27, 2024, 9:00 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

I won’t apologise for liking my outside backs fast, dynamic and creative.

Rather than sluggish, one-paced battering rams.
by Rickmando
March 27, 2024, 8:42 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Gee that last sentence sounds ominous…
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 6:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Pick the score
Replies: 24
Views: 650

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Pick the score

Raiders 20-18

FTS Iro
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 3:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Raiders_Pat wrote: March 26, 2024, 3:01 pm How tf does Horsburgh not come back into the side? Wild
Agree. Maybe there’s more than meets the eye there.

He’s one of the first names on the team sheet when fit and in the staff’s good books, surely
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 3:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Raider47 wrote: March 26, 2024, 2:59 pm Guler, Hoppa and Cotric dropped.

Ata, Schiller and Kris in.
Yes Rick!

Now just give us the Hosking for Whitehead smokescreen on game day :D

I feel a bit better about our chances now this weekend
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 1:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

I mean we're openly talking about it, expressing frustration at it and pointing out the ridiculousness of it... what more can one do as a fan? Do we organise a demonstration at training? Game day banners? Do we storm HQ, take Jed hostage and demand changes in exchange for his freedom? We don't pick...
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 1:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Azza wrote: March 26, 2024, 1:43 pm Next we will be hearing quotes from Sun Tzu
Fantastic call back!
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

I don’t understand the “it is what it is”/ “we’re stuck with Whitehead” mentality either. This is a stinker of a decision - 100% made by the coach- to give the armband to a guy who clearly hasn’t been up to NRL standard for 2-3 years. Why are we giving a free pass? Are we really that passive and mir...
by Rickmando
March 25, 2024, 10:55 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

And that’s where all this nonsense about Whitehead’s leadership or personality as captain getting him picked comes home to roost. You know what’s bad for culture? Busting your backside and doing everything asked of you, only to see the same favourites get all the treatment irrespective of their on-f...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 3:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

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 God I would kill to see that team named. And I thi...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 3:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

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 God I would kill to see that team named. And I thi...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 2:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18751

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 God I would kill to see that team named. And I thi...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 11:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Schuster is in NSW Cup and looked every bit the part last week, Angus Crichton was in NSW Cup and looked like an NRL player Crichton wouldn't be a bad pick up for us an an edge/middle. I'm concerned about his mental state but if that was OK he would make us a better team in 25. He has played well a...
by Rickmando
March 23, 2024, 5:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Regardless of the names involved, It’s the second time in less than 12 months that we’ve put sentiment/emotion above winning. Very amateurish from a supposed professional organisation. That's a simple man's view. The bigger picture is the club is in a very good spot because of its culture. There ar...
by Rickmando
March 23, 2024, 9:07 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Regardless of the names involved, It’s the second time in less than 12 months that we’ve put sentiment/emotion above winning.

Very amateurish from a supposed professional organisation.
by Rickmando
March 23, 2024, 7:20 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

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??
by Rickmando
March 23, 2024, 7:17 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

julian87 wrote: March 23, 2024, 7:10 am Rubbishing Cotric and praising Hopoate is bizarre. They’re both no good.
Yes but to take any other position wouldn’t be back slapping his mate Ricky, which every single BB post seemingly aims to do
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 7:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

I missed the second half. Did we grind??
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 6:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

yeh raiders wrote: March 22, 2024, 6:36 pm Timoko should get about 5x more ball
And no Rick, we don’t mean crash ball
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 6:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Timoko oh my word
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Hopoate is just a tackling bag with eyes.

Zero wiggle
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Another great kick from Fogs
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Oh that is gorgeous.

And we threw a bit of shape at them!

Nice line from Hosking to get them interested
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Botman wrote: March 22, 2024, 5:28 pm We're going to get a reputation for laying down and refs wont respect it. Get up and play ball fellas
Been creeping in for a season or two. It’s absolute rubbish
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

The Greenhouse wrote: March 22, 2024, 5:23 pm Zac Hosking is now on. The Raiders have missed him in the opening stages. Whitehead is off.
Waste of an interchange
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Tough stuff from Savage there! Great cover tackle
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Great kick! The more tough decisions we make the the young FB have to make, the better
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

The shape on the warriors for that try is stuff we have been only able to dream about most of the last decade…
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

The Nickman wrote: March 22, 2024, 5:11 pm That try is on Jordy Raps there, there was absolutely no need for him to go on with it the way he did, the defence had all got back and it was 4th
With a healthy dash of Hudson Young coughing up a simple error the set before
by Rickmando
March 22, 2024, 5:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21946

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Hoppa’s been studying at the Jarrod Croker Academy of Left Centre Defence there
by Rickmando
March 21, 2024, 11:01 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ricky Stuart’s 250th game as Raiders coach
Replies: 16
Views: 958

Re: Ricky Stuart’s 250th game as Raiders coach

That’s a big milestone.

Hats off to the great man - despite my criticisms, something I have never questioned is how much he cares about the club. And to still be fronting up with enthusiasm 11 years into doing the same job is worth acknowledging, you just don’t see that often, in any industry.
by Rickmando
March 21, 2024, 8:44 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 *Teams p1*

Why this obsession to keep telling us Whitehead is the England captain? Are they playing in Christchurch this week trying to get the 2 competition points??? Whitehead has played one good game for the Raiders in roughly 2 or 3 years. Making him the skipper was bonehead move #1, then blindly picking h...
by Rickmando
March 19, 2024, 6:24 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*

Rick has coached a lot of NRL games (just ask him).

But his win % is dead on 50% over all that time. From a mathematical point of view - would we be any worse off with a plank of wood in the coach’s chair?