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by moto748
November 1, 2023, 10:46 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 60432

Re: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024

Smithies' discipline this season has been excellent, and his all-round game has come on leaps and bounds. I reckon he'll go fine.
by moto748
May 26, 2021, 3:01 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
Replies: 1242
Views: 119907

Re: Canberra Raiders release George Williams immediately

Only just seen this news, and it comes as quite a surprise to me! I fully expected George to see out this season at Canberra. As did he, it seems.

I agree with HKR. As long as he doesn't end up at Warrington! :lol:
by moto748
May 23, 2021, 11:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 11 V Storm: Game Day
Replies: 665
Views: 29992

Re: 2021 Rd 11 V Storm: Game Day

11 games played and we look like we came together in the car park... Spot-on. All the worse cos I recognise my own team's failings this season; that could have described us at the weekend. Difference is, Wigan have won all their league games so far this season, largely by dint of not having met the...
by moto748
May 20, 2021, 8:01 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
Replies: 1242
Views: 119907

Re: George Williams homesick for England?

Homesick for some northern ****. You have to have been there to know how dire it is.. Well obviously I don't share that view, but I only live here. My take is that George will continue to give it his best shot with the Raiders this season, and be back at Wigan in 2022. As long as he continues to gi...
by moto748
May 16, 2021, 1:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 10 V Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 727
Views: 29810

Re: 2021 Rd 10 V Bulldogs: Game Day

Another hard watch. So, slightly better than the Bulldogs, then. George did OK, and most of-the (few) good things in attack came through him. He never liked goal-kicking at Wigan, and I don't imagine he does now either, but doing OK on that front. Can't argue with Papa's red, really, in the circs.
by moto748
May 9, 2021, 6:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Replies: 4103
Views: 586595

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

Dunno if you guys saw, but Blake Austin is being shopped around; seems like no-one wants him. Warrington's expensive spending forays recently haven't really paid off: Austin and Widdop have never really looked convincing except in the odd game. Neither have impressed English fans.
by moto748
May 9, 2021, 6:49 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 9 V Knights: Game Day
Replies: 582
Views: 26325

Re: 2021 Rd 9 V Knights: Game Day

Is it a long way to Wagga Wagga?
by moto748
May 9, 2021, 3:38 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 9 V Knights: Game Day
Replies: 582
Views: 26325

Re: 2021 Rd 9 V Knights: Game Day

Wow. At half-time I thought, two ordinary teams, but at least George is looking lively... But these seconds halves; you just can't look past the coach, can you? Despite the Raiders dismal second half record,it never occurred to me that they'd lose. largely because, Newcastle aren't all that. And the...
by moto748
May 5, 2021, 8:13 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
Replies: 1242
Views: 119907

Re: George Williams homesick for England?

Just to say,as others have, Bay53 is spot-on with his post. Few summers back, George used to come in my local pub. As you say, he is just a working-class lad like all his mates. And with a pregnant g/f, it can't be easy right now. He is a quality player, and I believe he could still offer more to th...
by moto748
May 4, 2021, 1:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders and George Williams agree on release
Replies: 1242
Views: 119907

Re: George Williams homesick for England?

Naturally, we'd have him back in a heartbeat. :D
by moto748
May 1, 2021, 9:44 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton - George Williams combination
Replies: 79
Views: 5376

Re: Jack Wighton - George Williams combination

I was going to say, like Peachey for the Titans, but then I saw the Broncos game...
by moto748
April 30, 2021, 8:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 8 V Rabbitohs: Game Day
Replies: 1022
Views: 43752

Re: 2021 Rd 8 V Rabbitohs: Game Day

We all know perfectly well why obstruction is reffed as it is in the NRL. OK, there are occasional inconsistencies, but still... It is done the way it is precisely to as to give a black-and-white inflexible rule, and take it out of the hands of referees' 'interpretation', as much as possible. Becaus...
by moto748
April 30, 2021, 7:55 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Super League 2021
Replies: 14
Views: 1515

Re: Super League 2021

Jordan Abdull is just about my current favorite rugby league player. He’s built like a modern day forward but just has such a great kicking game. He’s probably a bit slow to make it in the NRL as a half given his size but **** he’s a great club player IMO. He's a bit of a throw-back to the old days...
by moto748
April 30, 2021, 7:53 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Super League 2021
Replies: 14
Views: 1515

Re: Super League 2021

What a shame for Leigh, possibly deserved a win after leading 18-0 at one point. Wigan win 20-18. As we say in Wigan, it's Leigh's Cup Final, and for them, it is, and they throw everything they have into it. And they did. But we still won, and are now joint top after a solid win against Hull FC, no...
by moto748
April 30, 2021, 4:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 8 V Rabbitohs: Game Day
Replies: 1022
Views: 43752

Re: 2021 Rd 8 V Rabbitohs: Game Day

Only just managed to regulate my heartbeat back to Zen levels after that Simpering Charles Hawtrey first 20 minutes of the second half. Still off at the Cro-Magnon man ganglia levels of stupid Penalties we gave away throughout the game, thus giving Rabbitohs more field avantage than Mussolini's Kub...
by moto748
April 30, 2021, 1:01 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 8 V Rabbitohs: Game Day
Replies: 1022
Views: 43752

Re: 2021 Rd 8 V Rabbitohs: Game Day

How the **** does a 36 year old benji marshall still EDIT every time we play him. We are cursed against that **** Because he's still a classier and smarter player than anyone in the Raiders squad. I thought Whitehead did a very decent job, and was one of your better performers. But I don't see how ...
by moto748
April 26, 2021, 4:19 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton - George Williams combination
Replies: 79
Views: 5376

Re: Jack Wighton - George Williams combination

interested in this, cos naturally how GW fits into the side is my main point of interest. First off I'll say this: as it happens, I watched 80 mins of Sezer the other day playing for Huddersfield. George is comfortably a more talented footballer. That's why he is playing in the NRL, and Sezer is at,...
by moto748
April 25, 2021, 7:49 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 7 V Cowboys: Game Day
Replies: 929
Views: 37544

Re: 2021 Rd 7 V Cowboys: Game Day

Greedysmurf wrote: April 25, 2021, 7:26 am Now the broadcasters mention them as an interesting tidbit in passing but that's it.
Yeah, because *everyone* wants it to be a success, cos, wow, it speeds the game up and makes it more exciting and marketable, and its drawbacks are not overly debated.
by moto748
April 25, 2021, 7:46 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 7 V Cowboys: Game Day
Replies: 929
Views: 37544

Re: 2021 Rd 7 V Cowboys: Game Day

I just felt when the Raiders don't even have their much-vaunted forward dominance though their pack, they just looked all the more a pretty poorly-coached side. passing seldom looks sharp and slick, either in attack or in midfield (yes, other teams manage to do that!), and how many kicks when over t...
by moto748
April 18, 2021, 9:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 6 V Eels: Game Day
Replies: 818
Views: 34674

Re: 2021 Rd 6 V Eels: Game Day

I just don't understand this 'Get CNK back and all will be well' mentality, given that a) He's not *that* good. Would be some way down a list of the comp's best full-backs. b) According to your poll, most posters rated his replacement as the best performer on the night anyway. c) The Raiders' issues...
by moto748
April 18, 2021, 8:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 6 V Eels: Game Day
Replies: 818
Views: 34674

Re: 2021 Rd 6 V Eels: Game Day

I just watched the game. And I don't think the score flattered the Eels, who were by far the better side, obviously a sobering thought for Raiders fans (although many of you had clearly feared it), as Parra are one of the top sides you hope to measure yourselves against. I read the last few pages, a...
by moto748
April 10, 2021, 8:21 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 5 V Panthers: Game Day
Replies: 948
Views: 39866

Re: 2021 Rd 5 V Panthers: Game Day

Luai is a very instinctive footballer and leader on their left with and without the ball. It is a pleasure to watch him play. He is a terrific player. Seems to pretty much have the full game; decent defender, good short kicking game and can pick a pass, always looking to run, and, crucially, althou...
by moto748
April 4, 2021, 11:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 4 V Titans: Game Day
Replies: 545
Views: 22901

Re: 2021 Rd 4 V Titans: Game Day

Be hard pressed to maintain that average next week. Nobody else has managed it so far. Really looking forward to it.
by moto748
April 4, 2021, 10:51 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 4 V Titans: Game Day
Replies: 545
Views: 22901

Re: 2021 Rd 4 V Titans: Game Day

The thing about the kicking game is, George has never had a good long kicking game and I don't think he's going to develop one now, although on his day, his short-kicking game is up with the best. Wighton has a much bigger boot, and his long kicking can be very effective. I did get the sense today t...
by moto748
April 4, 2021, 7:46 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 4 V Titans: Game Day
Replies: 545
Views: 22901

Re: 2021 Rd 4 V Titans: Game Day

As usual I find 15 pages of comment by the time I see the game! I thought the Raiders bounced back well from the disappointment of last week. I thought George looked a lot more assured, and Ryan Sutton was very good again. Two terrific try-saving tackles that prevented transforming the scoreline. Wi...
by moto748
March 28, 2021, 4:54 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 3 V Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 827
Views: 34883

Re: 2021 Rd 3 V Warriors: Game Day

Cracking contest, I don't see any reason to worry too much, though. it probably came down to that 'forward' pass. Perenara looked well=positioned, but it still looked forward for all money. And when it comes to luck lets not forget the very very marginal call against RTS for a tackle in the air. Onl...
by moto748
March 22, 2021, 11:22 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 2 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 527
Views: 23243

Re: 2021 Rd 2 V Sharks: Game Day

My two-penn'orth is that I don't think either of the halves had great games; as remarked upthread, the balance doesn't look right. And George didn't seem as secure in defence as usual. No disasters, but I think he missed a few tackles. I reckon the Sharks are a bit down on themselves now, and of cou...
by moto748
March 20, 2021, 10:55 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 1 V Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 545
Views: 26008

Re: 2021 Rd 1 V Tigers: Game Day

Like most of you, I think the previous system was better. But I'll say what I always say about refs; they have an impossibly difficult job, and the refs in the NRL are still much better than in SL. What I think shouldn't happen is the onfield ref awarding a try, and the VR looking for a reason to ov...
by moto748
March 15, 2021, 7:35 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Rd 1 V Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 545
Views: 26008

Re: 2021 Rd 1 V Tigers: Game Day

Hi guys! Very much enjoyed the start of the season. The Raiders didn't hit the ground running like the Storm adn Roosters did, and looked pretty clunky in that first half. But a big improvement in the second, and as everyone said, the strong bench had a lot to do with that. Such a shame for George t...
by moto748
November 21, 2020, 8:24 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2020 State of Origin III - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 256
Views: 15606

Re: 2020 State of Origin III - Teams and Game Day

The Nickman wrote: November 21, 2020, 7:59 am
Ponga is also a Queenslander and probably walks back into the Maroons Number 1 jersey
Yeah, of course, my mistake. Somebody mentioned him and TT together upthread and I didn't think on.
by moto748
November 20, 2020, 9:38 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2020 State of Origin III - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 256
Views: 15606

Re: 2020 State of Origin III - Teams and Game Day

Surely pointing out that Ponga and Tom T are still to return only highlights the issue. NSW already tried to shoe-horn too many play-makers in (hence Wighton and Gutho in the centres). With Ponga and Tom T available, how do you fit them all in (yeah, drop Gutho, but still...)? Actually, personally I...
by moto748
November 19, 2020, 3:59 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2020 State of Origin III - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 256
Views: 15606

Re: 2020 State of Origin III - Teams and Game Day

Good contest. No great refereeing controversies, thankfully. Deserved win for the Maroons. Especially considering the tries Holmes bombed. Jack is never going to have that much impact at centre, and Gutho even less, although as it turned out, they needed a spare full-back. Munster can take much of t...
by moto748
November 12, 2020, 1:17 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2020 State of Origin II - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 159
Views: 11582

Re: 2020 State of Origin II - Teams and Game Day

Much better from the Blues and Cleary stood up this week after the stick he copped from the first game. Still not convinced that Wighton and Gutho are going to be better than 'proper' centres, though. QLD leaving themselves repeatedly 3 on 4 was odd; that last try from Tupou, he went over without a ...
by moto748
November 7, 2020, 10:42 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2020 in review - George Williams
Replies: 14
Views: 1218

Re: 2020 in review - George Williams

I'm so pleased that George has gone so well. He's always had the raw ability, he was doing it as a teenager for us, but I hoped he'd improve his game in the NRL, and he has. As said upthread, the challenge next season will be meshing up well with Hodgson. And I am still so annoyed that Bennett didn'...
by moto748
November 7, 2020, 9:43 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Rugby League 2020
Replies: 228
Views: 39215

Re: Rugby League 2020

Well Wigan beat Huddersfield tonight to take the League Leader's Shield (minor premiership). In a shortened season, we have won more games than anyone else, and have played all the other top sides twice, which of our rivals have avoided. We now have a week off before taking on the lowest ranked surv...