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by legend
September 7, 2021, 4:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2022
Replies: 775
Views: 56514

Re: 2022

I was thinking the Tigers as well. I would have taken a flyer on Tariq Sims before re-signing Soliola. He would be a great bench impact player for us. Much better than Whitehead. As far as players being available for November, that's for 2023, not next year. We could be in for a real lean year next ...
by legend
September 7, 2021, 10:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Season reviews
Replies: 48
Views: 3289

Re: 2021 Season reviews

Good post Matt. I’d love to be at a board meeting and hear Ricky answer a simple question about what he thinks needs to change for us to succeed next year. Cheers. I really don't see too many issues with the roster. Its not the best roster in the league, but its certainly not the worst. Obviously #...
by legend
September 7, 2021, 10:42 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Season reviews
Replies: 48
Views: 3289

Re: 2021 Season reviews

And don't continually kick to the tallest winger on the field...
by legend
September 7, 2021, 9:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Season reviews
Replies: 48
Views: 3289

Re: 2021 Season reviews

Good post Matt. I’d love to be at a board meeting and hear Ricky answer a simple question about what he thinks needs to change for us to succeed next year. Cheers. I really don't see too many issues with the roster. Its not the best roster in the league, but its certainly not the worst. Obviously #...
by legend
September 7, 2021, 9:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2021 Season reviews
Replies: 48
Views: 3289

Re: 2021 Season reviews

Teams are choosing both better and worse coaches to play under next year. Fitzgibbon comes from an elite club whereas Kevvy isn't proving to be much chop but we'll see how he goes with Reynolds and Staggs next year. My bet is with Ikin running the front office they'll be far more formidable than thi...
by legend
September 7, 2021, 9:29 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2022
Replies: 775
Views: 56514

Re: 2022

In 2019 we landed John Bateman. In 2022, he will not be there and we are yet to make a single signing. In 2019 we had a better half in Sezer, who is also no longer with us. We finished tenth this year and I see the Bulldogs and Broncos both leaping us next year. Sharks will improve and Knights will ...
by legend
September 6, 2021, 10:38 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2022
Replies: 775
Views: 56514

Re: 2022

I'd bring Nicholls back in a heartbeat (if he is in fact off contract). He's been excellent for Souffs this year. I also think Pearce is a better short term option than Dylan Brown unless you signed Brown to play five eighth and moved Wighton to lock. Imo, Brown and Wighton are too similar and would...
by legend
September 3, 2021, 2:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: End of year cleanout
Replies: 86
Views: 6022

Re: End of year cleanout

What a great thread! Man, do I have some thoughts about the current mob masquerading as first graders. Without any new external signings, 2022 looks real bleak and I mean bottom four bleak. This side is declining rapidly and the coach and CEO are to blame. To extend Whitehead and Croker is a sackabl...
by legend
September 3, 2021, 1:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Captaincy and leadership from 2022 onwards
Replies: 73
Views: 4142

Re: Captaincy and leadership from 2022 onwards

Can we find a player with a surname of Hoover or Dyson? Would be perfect for the leadership vacuum and replace the whinging pom whose only leadership attribute is whining to the ref after every decision as opposed to leading by example. I'm betting the only communication that goes on behind the goal...
by legend
February 26, 2019, 3:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth
Replies: 499
Views: 69227

Re: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth

I may seem negative to some but what I can't fathom, and it's been going on with Raiders fans for years, is why you all (bar a few) choose to drink the kool aid each and every year and believe Stuart has defied the definition of insanity and can actually continue to do the same thing over and over a...
by legend
February 26, 2019, 3:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth
Replies: 499
Views: 69227

Re: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth

The Rickman wrote: February 26, 2019, 12:30 pm I'm confident the coach knows what he's doing, trials don't mean anything, all Sezer and Wighton need now is time on the field together in the halves.
You are confident Stuart knows what he is doing based on the fact we have one winning season in five with Stuart as head coach? He's EDIT!
by legend
February 26, 2019, 3:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth
Replies: 499
Views: 69227

Re: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth

Wighton is a train wreck at five eighth. Shows the level of Stuart's creativity. Rehash a failed initiative from season's past and hope that a . no one notices b. Wighton is some sort of rabbit's foot or c. The criticism of Wighton leads to EDIT and we buy another pom with the spare cash. I vote C....
by legend
February 26, 2019, 11:05 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth
Replies: 499
Views: 69227

Re: Jack Wighton confirms switch to five eighth

Wighton is a train wreck at five eighth. Shows the level of Stuart's creativity. Rehash a failed initiative from season's past and hope that a . no one notices b. Wighton is some sort of rabbit's foot or c. The criticism of Wighton leads to EDIT and we buy another pom with the spare cash. I vote C.
by legend
December 12, 2018, 8:13 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2018
Replies: 5294
Views: 795002

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2018

Widdop isn't leaving until after the 2019 season. Unless Parr pay close to half, the Dragons wouldn't be able to afford him unless they offload Dufty
by legend
December 12, 2018, 7:50 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2018
Replies: 5294
Views: 795002

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2018

Could it be Wighton to the Dragons as his salary wouldn't be as high as the 940k Norman is on and not likely to reduce if asked?

Makes sense IMO.
by legend
February 21, 2018, 7:41 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Green Machine Podcast 2018
Replies: 126
Views: 18491

Re: Green Machine Podcast 2018

Unless our halves make a massive step up, I don't see us competing and being consistent. There's going to be more infuriating, heart breaking losses and bonehead plays by the usual suspects. Stuart will trot out the line we are a young team still learning how to stay in the fight for 80 minutes and ...
by legend
February 19, 2018, 8:49 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2018 Season Previews
Replies: 59
Views: 8232

Re: Big League Season Preview

I think we are bottom three material. If we make the eight it will be a miracle in the true sense of the word. I think the Titans will get us in round one. Hooker is not settled and there is a lack of leadership on the field. The halves are still an unknown quantity and then there's Wighton's hands ...
by legend
November 1, 2017, 2:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders are the Huddersfield of the NRL
Replies: 59
Views: 7196

Re: Raiders are the Huddersfield of the NRL

A transfer fee should only apply if the player in question is a junior and has played less than x amount of games. I'd suggest <50 so the risk rests with the team wanting the player. If Brisbane wanted to stump up $1 million for Milford, we are fairly compensated for the cost of his development and ...
by legend
November 1, 2017, 2:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders are the Huddersfield of the NRL
Replies: 59
Views: 7196

Re: Raiders are the Huddersfield of the NRL

We haven't won a premiership in 23 years and we are no closer to winning one in the next 5-10 years. Where is the beacon of hope and even if there was one, he'd be siphoned off to the Roosters or Broncos at the earliest opportunity. I lived as the eternal optimist for years but the number of false d...
by legend
November 1, 2017, 1:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders are the Huddersfield of the NRL
Replies: 59
Views: 7196

Re: Raiders are the Huddersfield of the NRL

We are definitely the Detroit Lions or the Cincinatti Bengals. Maybe even the Minnesota Vikings. We could very well be the Chiefs. Have a strong season, make the playoffs and bam, out on our ****! As for 2018, we are screwed. We have an incompetent front office, a useless coach, a heartless team of ...
by legend
September 5, 2017, 12:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Team for 2018
Replies: 171
Views: 29192

Re: Team for 2018

Lock and prop is the same position, yeh. Maybe Jack just needs to work harder in the fullback roll in the off season or he finds himself out of a job. Who said lock and prop are the same position? Read it again, EDIT! :cmon I said Papa up to prop from second row and one of the props to rotate off t...
by legend
September 5, 2017, 12:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Team for 2018
Replies: 171
Views: 29192

Re: Team for 2018

Oldfield was impressive in the game he played for us. I think he deserves a shot to make it his own and after the season we've had, changes need to be made. I think our props are both too big to be playing together at the start of the match They tire too easily and other teams exploit that. Gallen s...
by legend
September 5, 2017, 12:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Team for 2018
Replies: 171
Views: 29192

Re: Team for 2018

Wighton at five eighth has to be the biggest joke ever, right? He was running at pace on Saturday night and simply dropped the ball. He does that **** all the time. It boggles the mind some people think he is the answer to our attacking woes and putting him at five eighth is the answer. Give me a **...
by legend
August 30, 2017, 8:36 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Going backwards
Replies: 111
Views: 15522

Re: Going backwards

There's a number of games we should have been thrashed in this year if you look at the stats. Resilience kept us in those games. In 2016 it almost got us a win, 1 game from the GF with 2 second rowers on the edge against Melbourne in Melbourne. I think you're onto something with the "playing a...
by legend
August 30, 2017, 8:31 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: The Green Machine Podcast
Replies: 1119
Views: 143978

Re: The Green Machine Podcast

Kim Jong ain't got nothin' on me!
by legend
August 28, 2017, 8:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Going backwards
Replies: 111
Views: 15522

Re: Going backwards

Stay away from the kool-aid gents. Might taste nice at first but leaves a horrible after taste...
by legend
August 28, 2017, 12:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Going backwards
Replies: 111
Views: 15522

Re: Going backwards

The elep Why is it we are competitive one year in four yet other teams like the Storm, Broncos, Roosters, Cowboys and Sharks are in there swinging for the fences every year? We've had the juniors and development systems in place but our success has been bi-polar. I'm not at all comfortable being lu...
by legend
August 28, 2017, 10:37 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Going backwards
Replies: 111
Views: 15522

Re: Going backwards

Why is it we are competitive one year in four yet other teams like the Storm, Broncos, Roosters, Cowboys and Sharks are in there swinging for the fences every year? We've had the juniors and development systems in place but our success has been bi-polar. I'm not at all comfortable being lumped with ...
by legend
August 28, 2017, 10:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Going backwards
Replies: 111
Views: 15522

Re: Going backwards

^^^^ Legend We all have our own opinions on 2017 going into 2018 and they are just that, opinions, I 100% agree that 2017 was a disappointment due to the bar being raised after 2017. And I agree that admin, management, coach and players need to be made accountable if they want to continue the suppo...
by legend
August 28, 2017, 10:07 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Going backwards
Replies: 111
Views: 15522

Re: Going backwards

If fans are accepting of mediocrity, then the club and players feel they are doing just fine. The fans should and need to be heard when we are performing poorly but I read on Facebook and cop it from time to time because I dare to criticise players and the club for some of the losses we endured this...
by legend
August 28, 2017, 9:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Going backwards
Replies: 111
Views: 15522

Re: Going backwards

When you consider we have the second highest point scorer and two players in the top ten for tries scored, for me it has to be an attitude problem and for that the blame rests equally with the coach, board, management and players. On the surface it looked like the Raiders expected to just roll on li...
by legend
August 14, 2017, 9:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: What has to happen for the Canberra Raiders to play finals
Replies: 419
Views: 42056

Re: NRL ladder predictor: Critical results for Raiders hopes

The Knights could well be a massive factor in all of this. We play them and so do the Cowboys and they are playing some good footy atm.
by legend
August 14, 2017, 8:18 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: The top eight
Replies: 41
Views: 6606

Re: The top eight

It's looking more and more likely the Cowboys and not the Panthers will be the team to drop out of the eight. Some results went our way with Manly and the Cowboys losing and I honestly don't see the Cowboys winning another game this year. They have an ever improving Knights side then the Sharks and ...
by legend
August 8, 2017, 2:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Aidan Sezer
Replies: 565
Views: 57148

Re: Aidan Sezer

Sezer on his best day is much better than Williams on his.

Who is going at the end of the season and how much do we save?

Lima
Soliola
Taylor
Oldfield?
by legend
August 7, 2017, 3:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Aidan Sezer
Replies: 565
Views: 57148

Re: Aidan Sezer

Completely agree. Austin and Hodgson showed up and brought their A game against the Sharks. Sezer could have done more but I'm not going to crucify him as the other two stepped in and played well. On to the Warriors...