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julian87

I’ll be very disappointed if that’s the bench. It’s a no brained for Kris to replace Starling and be a utility if he’s not at centre.

julian87

I’d rather give Simonsson a shot with Valemei on a wing or a reshuffle accommodating Scott I don't think Simonsson is a first grade fullback. He is too error prone. In fact, I think he's struggling to keep a spot in first grade on the wing. That's why I think we should go with the specialist fullba...

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I’d rather give Simonsson a shot with Valemei on a wing or a reshuffle accommodating Scott

julian87

I’m cranky for a multitude of reasons but I just can’t get over a player being able to stay on the field of foul play ends an opposition players game.

julian87

No matter what happens from here I can’t get over the foul play rules.

julian87

I’m hoping to see CHN in for Starling. Provides a point of difference in the running forward group and makes the team a bit less rigid imo.

julian87

A quick scan of starting fullbacks this year. I don’t think Isaako, Will Kennedy or Daine Laurie would be on too much. Dogs have a bunch of possible fullbacks with Meaney, Allen and DWZ. No idea what those guys are being paid. Moylan, MBye, DWZ and Isucko would all be on more imo. All signed to pla...

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Also proved me wrong big time last year. I’m very hesitant to write him off. I think he deserves way more than the benefit of the doubt considering the performances he turned in last season while Guler, Hors, Bateman, Soliola and Sutton even? were out. My guess is that season, his age and the origin...

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I think it went from minimum wage to mid 300k-s? If that’s correct then he is indeed one of if not the cheapest full time fullbacks in the competition. His strength is definitely his positioning, defense and up tempo play when we’re on a role. In fact I think his attacking game is actually closer to...

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The more I think about it the more I think Havili is a really key player this season. The speed of the game means coaches are going to have to use their bench smartly. I think Starling will have to play a role at some point and his pace from dummy half could be a telling factor somewhere along the l...

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Leave Young where he is, he's gone to another level since winning that jersey Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk I don’t agree with this at all. I think him being kept there defensively makes sense. But he went to another level late last season playing in the middle and he’s continued that. Agree ...

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We are clearly a top 6 side. As we were last year; and the year before. The question is whether we can take the step up and win it all. On available evidence I don’t think we can beat the Storm, Panthers and Souths when the whips are cracking. We must improve. Do we have it in us? I think we can. B...

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Agree with most of the proposed changes. Guler for Soliola. Maybe CHN or Hors for Lui.

With Havili part of the running forward rotation I think a utility back (or CHN if he’s fit enough) are better insurance than Starling. If Scott’s back then that is probably Kris.

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3 Sutton
2 CNK
1 Williams

Honorable mention Simonsson

julian87

The app still stinks. No offense intended but took plenty of tries all day.

julian87

He’s shown more than that waste of space ever did. I’m still not over him ousting Phil Graham 18 years ago.

julian87

You really can’t name 4 blokes under a cloud. I’d expect Scott and Tapine to be omitted tomorrow.

julian87

I’d almost definitely bring Guler in for Soliola who gets a week off simply because those extra minutes would be so hard to recover from at that point in Asia’s career. And that’s almost regardless of the outcome of James, Kris and Tapine. One rubbish game of reserve grade doesn’t change the fact th...

julian87

I can't say I'm surprised but am still a bit puzzled as to why Bailey Simonsson is an automatic omission for a bloke who's closer to a second rower than a winger. I guess he's just the easiest target. He's made one silly error in 3 games IIRC not several as is being agreed upon in here. One error? ...

julian87

I can't say I'm surprised but am still a bit puzzled as to why Bailey Simonsson is an automatic omission for a bloke who's closer to a second rower than a winger. I guess he's just the easiest target. He's made one silly error in 3 games IIRC not several as is being agreed upon in here.

julian87

Might need to actually rest Soliola or Sutton. And lighten Papalii for a week.

Kris in for Scott. Young to lock if he’s back with CHN at second row. Guler in.

julian87

**** it.

Beers have been had. Anyone who wants to criticize anything Raiders today needs to take a long **** hard look at themselves and whether or not they understand 2021 rugby league.

With the sped up game looking at any performance of the past for a comparison is folly.

julian87

It was actually -6 points when the injuries happened. I try my very best to not be harsh on this forum but **** me dead. It was a sensational performance and if you can’t understand what happened in game and it’s ramifications I can not help you. Not a sensational performance at all when you can't ...

julian87

I know this isn’t how this works but I think this is just about a write off.

Imo every one of those 14 blokes that played from the 65 minutes deserves points

julian87

I get so tired of hearing how brave a performance games like this are. 'Brave' is the most overused word in the English language. These are professional athletes being paid exorbitant amounts of money to win. They were good enoigh to get 21 points ahead, they need to be good enough to manage the ga...

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I get so tired of hearing how brave a performance games like this are. 'Brave' is the most overused word in the English language. These are professional athletes being paid exorbitant amounts of money to win. They were good enoigh to get 21 points ahead, they need to be good enough to manage the ga...

julian87

That BMM try was an absolute disgrace. Not to mention about 10 of Egan’s passes from dummy half.

Expected to lose that game given the circumstances but **** me I just wish I could cop a loss now and then and not know the ineptitude of refereeing played a part.

julian87

And there goes their season. Keary is far and away their most irreplaceable player. I’m looking forward to watching Walker for the rest of the season now. But I’d have to say they’re scratched as actual contenders immediately. Especially given the injuries and lack of experience in their options at ...

julian87

Wonder if Bellamy will give Olam a stint in reserve grade.

julian87

Additionally, if you want to be cheesed at anyone about that prelim, perhaps start getting cranky at Rapana, Cotric and Bateman who all suddenly started playing like they'd only met each other in the pub that afternoon and were total strangers. I knew all three could have ball hog tendencies, but a...

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If Lui isn’t playing it’s not for Guler.

julian87

A thread calling time on Jarrod Croker’s career before he’s even laced up a boot this season is the be all and end all of **** show inevitability. Not me disagreeing that one missed tackle is worth crucifixion. A discussion about the possibility of change being needed later on could have been a good...

julian87

Croker is not Josh Papalii, or Jack Wighton. He's no where near that level of talent, and doesn't have it in him to put on a display like they do. That is inherently the difference here. The kind of run some people think Croker should be afforded is really only extended to elite players, or players...

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Suliasi Vunivalu pillaged our defense over and over for several years. I’ll stick with the rampaging call and not crucify Croker for a missed tackle in a game Canberra were never in.

Edit. And followed it up a week later with one of the greatest tries I will ever see in a grand final.

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I’m not talking about letting either of them go at all. But I think there’s a fair chance a rival club might be giving his manager a ring at some point.

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