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by Mr Squiggle
March 23, 2024, 10:06 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2024
Replies: 446
Views: 22161

Re: The Politics Thread 2024

To me that’s all well and good. But there’s a line beyond which it’s wasted. Given I’m not going to convince them, I’m going to let them know I think they’re a ****. Yeah they’ll probably push back and that won’t help either. But I think it’s probably still significantly better than the kid gloves ...
by Mr Squiggle
March 23, 2024, 7:17 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18595

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

1. Rapa 2. Hoppa 3. Kris 4. Timoko 5. Savage 6. Strange 7. Fog 8. Paps 9. Woolford 10. Taps 11. Young 12. Hosking 13. Smithies 14. Levi 15. Horse 16. Mariota 17. Schiller Whitehead was predictably way off the pace. Cotric needs an extended stint in reserve grade to work on the game of a modern winge...
by Mr Squiggle
March 18, 2024, 11:13 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2024
Replies: 446
Views: 22161

Re: The Politics Thread 2024

The vast majority of American voters consider the other guy to be an affront to democracy, completely unfit for office and a danger to America and the world. I reckon when you're at that point, your democracy is probably not going to last much longer, whoever wins.
by Mr Squiggle
March 14, 2024, 11:07 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2024
Replies: 446
Views: 22161

Re: The Politics Thread 2024

Trump threatens to hasten the decline of a system of democracy already in serious decline. Biden doesn't deserve re-election. It's a terrible, terrible situation with no 'good' outcome possible.
by Mr Squiggle
March 6, 2024, 12:21 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2024
Replies: 446
Views: 22161

Re: The Politics Thread 2024

Trump's win at the Supreme Court is going to sting for a while. :roflmao Interesting use of the laughing emoji. Why? It was so obviously a stupid move by the Colorado court and it has only served to boost Trump, who was a pretty terrible president and likely will be again. It's a terrible own goal.
by Mr Squiggle
March 6, 2024, 9:51 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2024
Replies: 446
Views: 22161

Re: The Politics Thread 2024

Trump's win at the Supreme Court is going to sting for a while. :roflmao
by Mr Squiggle
March 5, 2024, 4:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49412

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Guler, Saulo and Hoppa have no business in an NRL top 17. They are bog average with the ball in hand and they stink defensively.
by Mr Squiggle
February 23, 2024, 5:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49412

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

This is what a Ricky Stuart rebuild looks like. A mix of youth that is either too raw (Chevy/Strange/Sanders) or sub-par(Hoppa/Saulo), mixed in with a few very well paid forwards long past their best and declining.
by Mr Squiggle
January 19, 2024, 9:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders appoint new leadership managers
Replies: 23
Views: 3046

Re: Canberra Raiders appoint new leadership managers

Leadership and culture start at the top, yet we retain a board, CEO and coach that demonstrably couldn't lead a conga line.

2024 is going to be another long year of **** football and tired excuses.
by Mr Squiggle
October 28, 2023, 1:39 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

There's 100+ years of incredibly complex history here, probably longer. If you don't know it, advocate for peace. We can't, as a country sit on the fence and hold our collective heads high when we stand in the way of what is right and what is consistent with the international rule of law, we helped ...
by Mr Squiggle
October 28, 2023, 1:36 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

Interesting part about how a peace agreement was reached between Israel and PLO, I think in the 90s, and Hamas literally blew it up . Helped shape Israel's current no negotiation mindset. Hanan Ashrawi tells a very different story and she was there. I'll happily admit that I don't know a lot about ...
by Mr Squiggle
October 28, 2023, 11:52 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

Every super villan has an origin story. Hamas has theirs, but so does Israel. There are reasons Israel has its current mindset. Some of them are pretty good. Some of them are pretty shut. Just because they have good reasons, doesn't mean I think that their actions are condoned. That podcast by the ...
by Mr Squiggle
October 28, 2023, 7:42 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

Every super villan has an origin story. Hamas has theirs, but so does Israel. There are reasons Israel has its current mindset. Some of them are pretty good. Some of them are pretty shut. Just because they have good reasons, doesn't mean I think that their actions are condoned. That podcast by the ...
by Mr Squiggle
October 25, 2023, 11:35 am
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

It’s also extremely likely the whole Hamas attack was organised by Iran for reasons I discussed a few weeks ago, it’s just the US and Israel have dialed back any rhetoric directly accusing them because they just don’t want a wider scale conflict. Extremely likely is a big call, given the history. P...
by Mr Squiggle
October 20, 2023, 7:32 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023



Jeez, I hope were not being gaslit by the Americans into another Bull war in the Middle East, but it wouldn't be the first time.
by Mr Squiggle
October 18, 2023, 12:58 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

You need to understand the circumstances around the Balfour declaration and then the Nakba that occurred after the Brits departed. These two events are vital context for the current crisis.
by Mr Squiggle
October 14, 2023, 9:04 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 in review - Zac Woolford
Replies: 18
Views: 1351

Re: 2023 in review - Zac Woolford

He's too lazy. Needs to be doing a lot more work on his endurance and wrestling in the off season and adding consistent kick pressure and better upper body control to his defensive output in matches. 5/10 Unfortunately he is severely hindered in his development by coaching staff that demonstrably do...
by Mr Squiggle
October 7, 2023, 2:39 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

-PJ- wrote: October 7, 2023, 2:19 pm 1.3 million early voters already.

Who thinks they’ve counted them already and are keeping quiet.

OR

They’ll wait till next Satd and count them then.
I think it is a fairly safe bet that they will do whatever the governing legislation requires them to do. The AEC aren't a rogue outfit.
by Mr Squiggle
October 4, 2023, 7:48 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

dubby wrote: October 4, 2023, 7:00 pm
Dr Zaius wrote: October 2, 2023, 6:31 pm Trump has pulled in front on recent polls and on Sportsbet, for whatever that's worth. Honestly, what the **** is wrong with that country?
Answer: democrats
You're half right.
by Mr Squiggle
October 2, 2023, 3:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Replies: 4114
Views: 589587

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

-PJ- wrote: October 2, 2023, 2:06 pm Jack Wighton, Blake Ferguson, Joel Thompson, Clay Priest all playing in the Koori knockout gf at Tuggerah.

Live on NITV and foxsports.
Walgett look set to win it. Jack and Joel's team.

Great game of footy for those that are missing it.

Benny Barba looks good for for Walgett.
by Mr Squiggle
September 17, 2023, 7:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Is Ricky Stuart the person to lead us to another premiership?
Replies: 374
Views: 23411

Re: Is Ricky Stuart the person to lead us to another premiership?

We've never had a squad at the level of the Panthers. It's chalk and cheese. Their halfback is and will continue to be the best halfback of this generation. That's quite important in winning. What do all the teams that are better than us gave? Better players. Even 2019 - our side on paper was horre...
by Mr Squiggle
September 17, 2023, 12:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Is Ricky Stuart the person to lead us to another premiership?
Replies: 374
Views: 23411

Re: Is Ricky Stuart the person to lead us to another premiership?

We've never had a squad at the level of the Panthers. It's chalk and cheese. Their halfback is and will continue to be the best halfback of this generation. That's quite important in winning. What do all the teams that are better than us gave? Better players. Even 2019 - our side on paper was horre...
by Mr Squiggle
September 12, 2023, 8:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Is Ricky Stuart the person to lead us to another premiership?
Replies: 374
Views: 23411

Re: Is Ricky Stuart the person to lead us to another premiership?

As the Head Honcho of the Rickyheads my answer is yes! All the good coaches have that one superstar player that is like a Coach on the field. Bellamy had Smith. Walters has Reynolds. Penrith have Cleary. Our spine is on paper worse than a few other teams who failed to make the 8. Club has to land a...
by Mr Squiggle
September 3, 2023, 10:17 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Congratulations Ricky
Replies: 81
Views: 5083

Re: Congratulations Ricky

Last year was an average season this year was worse.

If you're seeing it another way, you've got your ****ing eyes closed.
by Mr Squiggle
August 27, 2023, 9:47 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 830
Views: 34584

Re: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Game Day

My (calm) take, we were in it until a few b/s calls threw the 50/50 momentum out of whack. A good effort by our (less talented) boys. The never-ending anti-Sticky comments on here are by far the most boring thing about our forum. He says nothing, he gets slammed. He says something generic, he gets ...
by Mr Squiggle
August 26, 2023, 8:54 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 267
Views: 28547

Re: 2023 Rd 26 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Gritty Canberra Raiders aim to drag down surging Brisbane Broncos Canberra’s grinding style and ability to win close games means coach Ricky Stuart feels like his team has been playing finals all season. “It’s certainly part of the DNA, and something I like to have as a coach,” he said. “If you can...
by Mr Squiggle
August 17, 2023, 5:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 25 v Bulldogs: Teams and Previews *Page 1*
Replies: 348
Views: 21800

Re: 2023 Rd 25 v Bulldogs: Teams and Previews *Page 1*

We're probably winning one more game and it will be this weekend and only because the Dogs are by far the worst team in the competition at the moment.

Results, should that be the case could have us miss the eight altogether.
by Mr Squiggle
August 14, 2023, 5:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders reportedly keen to target Ezra Mam
Replies: 210
Views: 50349

Re: Canberra Raiders reportedly keen to target Ezra Mam

In the current setup, yes. But when Chevy, Sanders, Strange, etc make it to first grade... my HOPE is we become more of an attacking team. I know Ricky is often criticised for his forward-dominated and boring game plan, but I think that's largely because of the players we have in the team. There is...
by Mr Squiggle
August 14, 2023, 1:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178953

Re: Coaching issues

He's comically bad at his job and he's an abrasive sore loser. Not really the right mix of character traits for a job managing a high performance, CALD workforce in a highly competitive, results driven industry.
by Mr Squiggle
August 6, 2023, 9:48 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 23 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 326
Views: 21789

Re: 2023 Rd 23 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

It's so ridiculous, a competent board would see this repeated failure to perform at home as a firm indicator of the coach's incompetence and inability to learn from repeat past mistakes.
by Mr Squiggle
August 4, 2023, 7:42 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

Dr Zaius wrote: August 3, 2023, 6:32 pm So three indictments for Trump now. Yesterday's being the big one. And likely a fourth this month. It's going to be an interesting presidential election campaign.
Will get a lot more interesting if the Republicans impeach Biden like they are threatening to do.
by Mr Squiggle
July 25, 2023, 5:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 22 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 262
Views: 17743

Re: 2023 Rd 22 v Knights: Teams and Previews

so we have people on here asking for Frawley to be 6 despite being the cause of what was one of the worst looking defensive sides of the field since Campo was playing because he can take the two kicks Wighton takes per game better than Wighton is madness. The only reason Croker is playing is becaus...
by Mr Squiggle
July 22, 2023, 8:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jarrod Croker
Replies: 246
Views: 13996

Re: Jarrod Croker

Croker is a passenger and has been for two years. His effort in parts of games is so putrid, that it has to be having a detrimental impact on the younger players in the squad. How can you buy into a culture where nepotism is encouraged by the coach and executive and defended by the happy clapping fa...
by Mr Squiggle
July 22, 2023, 8:04 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 21 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 810
Views: 33971

Re: 2023 Rd 21 v Warriors: Game Day

We're still bog average as a football team and our coach is still a whiny little bitch.
by Mr Squiggle
July 15, 2023, 12:37 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
Replies: 1341
Views: 196323

Re: The Politics Thread 2023

It depends where you're getting your news. If you are reading the RBA minutes and have been doing so on and off over the last decade, chances are you'll see things very differently to the bloke whose understanding comes from listening to 2GB and skimming the Telegraph/OZ opinion pages in the lunchro...