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by julian87
March 27, 2024, 10:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48578

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Origin forward on the move? Which former State of Origin front-rower could be heading for a warmer climate - and soon! The player has been deemed surplus to requirements at his current club but is being chased by a team north of the border. It's just a question of whether the two clubs can come to ...
by julian87
March 27, 2024, 10:26 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18642

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

Beyond wanting a strong win. I have everything crossed that Schiller just has an absolute stormer. Having blokes in each wing spot who can score long range tries is an absolute must given our centres are arguably our biggest strength.
by julian87
March 27, 2024, 10:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18642

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

Compare Hopoate against Timoko this season: Hoppa: 1 try assist 5 tackle breaks 17 tackles 4 missed tackles 81% tackle efficiency 148 average running metres 445 total running metres Timoko: 1 try assist 2 line breaks 8 tackle breaks 47 tackles made 4 missed tackles 91% tackle efficiency 174 average...
by julian87
March 26, 2024, 5:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Replies: 4116
Views: 589668

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

IBG wrote: March 26, 2024, 5:00 pm Brad Schneider named halfback for the Panthers with Cleary out for a while.

Be really interesting to see how he goes in a dominant team. I hope he does well.
I hope he does well too.
by julian87
March 26, 2024, 5:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18642

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

That’s the most excited I’ve been about a backline in years.
by julian87
March 26, 2024, 12:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112566

Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders

They’d be crazy to do anything other than pick Asi at 6 imo.
by julian87
March 23, 2024, 8:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21766

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Honestly think Whitehead is a bigger issue than Croker was. The difference between him and Hosking at edge forward is monumental.
by julian87
March 23, 2024, 8:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18642

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Rapana
Savage
Timoko
Kris
Schiller
Strange
Fogarty
Papalii
Meh
Tapine
Young
Hoskins
Smithies

Starling
Guler
Horsburgh
Mariota
by julian87
March 23, 2024, 8:30 am
Forum: Entertainment
Topic: The Music Thread
Replies: 4903
Views: 452935

Re: The Music Thread

Yeah add another one to that. Something for Kate were a band I should have absolutely loved but never really did.

Love Dempsey though. Everything he touches as a solo act turns to gold imo.
by julian87
March 23, 2024, 7:10 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21766

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Rubbishing Cotric and praising Hopoate is bizarre. They’re both no good.
by julian87
March 22, 2024, 7:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21766

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Also I can only praise the Savage kick play 8 behind. There were 2 minutes to go 8 down. You have to have a crack.
by julian87
March 22, 2024, 7:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 32
Views: 1923

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3 - Savage
2 - Rapana
1 - Timoko
by julian87
March 22, 2024, 7:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21766

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Not worried or annoyed at all really besides the fact that Stuart will make the wrong moves next week. I’ve seen enough now to know, until it is Chevy time, that the best three quarters are Savage Kris Timoko Schiller With our limited ball play we need threats on both edges. Cotric or Hoppa would b...
by julian87
March 22, 2024, 7:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21766

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Um Jammer Lammy wrote: March 22, 2024, 7:02 pm First sign that we don’t have Wighton. In the big minutes we no longer have a go to guy. Fogarty isn’t a big play man, Strange is excellent but 4 games in. Rapana is outstanding but he’s not Reece Walsh.
Good post.
by julian87
March 22, 2024, 7:04 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21766

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Not worried or annoyed at all really besides the fact that Stuart will make the wrong moves next week. I’ve seen enough now to know, until it is Chevy time, that the best three quarters are Savage Kris Timoko Schiller With our limited ball play we need threats on both edges. Cotric or Hoppa would be...
by julian87
March 22, 2024, 5:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21766

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

HT thoughts - Warriors a much better side but some serious ticker from Raiders. - Flat out can’t carry Whitehead in the 17 - Berry v Hoppa is a big mismatch. We miss Kris, Hoppa at centre makes early ball there useless. - Thank god we have Rapana and Savage - I don’t know where or how the turnaround...
by julian87
March 21, 2024, 5:51 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2736

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Brisbane a big chance to go 1 - 5 or so over those rounds now.
by julian87
March 20, 2024, 9:29 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2736

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Yeah sooking isn’t a good look but Gamble shouldn’t be near that Knights side. It should obviously be Cogger and Hastings. Both just play straight and create space for Ponga. The right call to bring in Cogger but it’s definitely for the wrong player. All that being said I think they’ll beat Melbourn...
by julian87
March 19, 2024, 4:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27847

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

Knew the Whitehead thing was happening but I’m disappointed that Mariota drops out. He’s our best young prop imo. And what he did at second row as cover on the weekend speaks volumes about his adaptability as a player.

That’s what I’m annoyed at. He needs to be treated better, as does Mooney.
by julian87
March 17, 2024, 1:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27847

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Agreed on Whitehead. Would be extremely disappointed if Ata dropped out for Horse over Guler or Saulo. He played right edge due to the reshuffles and still clocked over 100+ metres when he only came on in the second half. Much more than the other 2 (who played longer minutes). With Taps, Paps and H...
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 7:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Saulo still isn't bending the line, he revs up but just doesn't seem to be able to handle the initial contact like our other forwards. I would argue that his play the balls are quicker than any other forward that always provides for the next play. Because he takes the easiest hit ups of the set. It...
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 7:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

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 julian87
March 16, 2024, 4:06 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 55
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3. Hosking
2. Rapana
1. Strange

Honorable mention to Timoko: his post contact metres and Seb Kris who was fantastic and tracking for points as well.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 3:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Has z Kris failed the HIA?
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 2:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

julian87 wrote: March 16, 2024, 2:32 pm Hosking has had a very ordinary game so far.
Haha love the mock when it goes in this direction.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 2:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Hosking has had a very ordinary game so far.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 1:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 226
Views: 17102

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

LimeGreenMachine wrote: March 16, 2024, 1:10 pm What a stupid rule

So we get a tap from our 40. Where is the advantage?
Just dumb
Yep.

These rules simply disadvantage the team that doesn’t deserve it.

Gives the team who’s just conceded points or a goal line drop out an advantage.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 1:04 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 226
Views: 17102

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

I’m been quite negative about most of our recruitment. But in terms of depth I reckon identifying Sasagi as a depth second rower and calling back Cook as a reserve 7 are both really good calls from the club.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 12:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 226
Views: 17102

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

Who was playing halfback from minutes 40-60? Was it Puru? Because Weekes definitely wasn’t.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 12:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 226
Views: 17102

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

Man this Tigers team is deplorable.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 12:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 226
Views: 17102

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

It’s a huge mismatch this game.

Will actually be disappointing if they don’t continue to utterly dominate.
by julian87
March 16, 2024, 9:08 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18196

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

I’m nowhere near as confident as everyone on here.

The Tigers have a pretty good pack and bench forward rotation. They have far and away the best spine player in the game. Korisau could genuinely be the difference in a game like this.
by julian87
March 15, 2024, 8:21 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 2: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 76
Views: 2405

Re: 2024 NRL Round 2: Teams and Game Day

Luai is the biggest myth I’ve seen in rugby league. Penrith are a force and t has nothing to do with him. I feel sorry for the Tigers
by julian87
March 15, 2024, 12:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 23984

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Souths have plenty of issues. All of their depth outside backs are horrible players. Illias is imo the worst halfback in the competition. They need to give Hawkins an extended run. They have a weak front row rotation bar Tatola. Even when Munro comes back that probably leaves them too short in yarda...
by julian87
March 14, 2024, 7:29 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48578

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I don’t rate Bud Sullivan but the carry on in here about how horrid he is is rich given who are halves are.