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by dubby
April 20, 2024, 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 7: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 49
Views: 1356

Re: 2024 NRL Round 7: Teams and Game Day

People hate the cold, too! Especially those Kingslanders. That they do Dubby, but that is psychological. Training in hot and humid conditions leads to a number of physiological adaptations that give an advantage over opponents that haven't trained in those conditions. I don't deny that! I lived in ...
by dubby
April 20, 2024, 4:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders reportedly take up 2025 option for Josh Papalii
Replies: 64
Views: 11993

Re: Canberra Raiders reportedly take up 2025 option for Josh Papalii

Bluesbrother wrote: April 20, 2024, 2:54 pm Good news. Papa is still a force and a huge intimidator in the NRL. Looking up and seeing Papa is an opposition's worst nightmare. He is one of the greatest raiders of all time.
And he's playing bloody good footy. Keep him going.
by dubby
April 20, 2024, 4:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders reportedly take up 2025 option for Josh Papalii
Replies: 64
Views: 11993

Re: Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii hoping contract future sorted soon

Good news. I'd be as shattered if he left for one final big pay day as when Wiki left. He deserves to be our highest capped player. Playing rep footy since 19 y/o, an absolute monster on the edge, then converting to arguably the most consistent prop in the game over the last 5ish years. One of our ...
by dubby
April 20, 2024, 4:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 19
Views: 2529

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Game Day

denissnowy wrote: April 20, 2024, 6:53 am Watching from Cowell, SA today
I'm watching from home. :)
by dubby
April 20, 2024, 4:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Kris is a NZ international and deservedly so. He's been shuffled around from centre to FB, then centre, then wing. His season was interrupted with a head knock and then had to sit out the next game v Warriors. He also had to adjust to a new 5/8 and wing partner, as well as playing centre again afte...
by dubby
April 20, 2024, 4:02 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 7: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 49
Views: 1356

Re: 2024 NRL Round 7: Teams and Game Day

People hate the cold, too! Especially those Kingslanders.
by dubby
April 20, 2024, 2:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

radicalraider wrote: April 20, 2024, 1:34 pm Which top 8 team would Kris start at centre
I think Newcastle and NZ from last year
by dubby
April 19, 2024, 12:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

That whole left side attack has been almost entirely rebuilt from last season's disaster of Cotric-Croker-Young-Wighton. Kris is largely doing his job well and I'm sure will shine after a few kinks are ironed out in their positioning. The defence already looks infinitely better than last season. Se...
by dubby
April 18, 2024, 1:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

That whole left side attack has been almost entirely rebuilt from last season's disaster of Cotric-Croker-Young-Wighton. Kris is largely doing his job well and I'm sure will shine after a few kinks are ironed out in their positioning. The defence already looks infinitely better than last season. Se...
by dubby
April 18, 2024, 1:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

I think Kris has been fine. His move to set up Savage vs Tigers was wonderful.
by dubby
April 17, 2024, 3:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
Replies: 139
Views: 7247

Re: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller

Out of the blue.

Oh well.

I guess this means more Hoppa?
by dubby
April 17, 2024, 3:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders to end 2028
Replies: 158
Views: 14344

Re: Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders to end 2028

reptar wrote:
dubby wrote:Even Mr Burns is happy!

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Have The Rolling Stones killed.
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by dubby
April 17, 2024, 2:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders to end 2028
Replies: 158
Views: 14344

Re: Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders to end 2028

Even Mr Burns is happy!

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by dubby
April 17, 2024, 9:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Some perspectives on this season
Replies: 7
Views: 484

Re: Some perspectives on this season

Good perspective, Cat. I think it speak volumes of our leaders like Tapine and Papa who have both been great this year. Rapana has also been good. I've been encouraged by the improvement in Saulo, also. Levi looks to be gaining confidence and to his credit he's been solid without being spectacular. ...
by dubby
April 17, 2024, 9:28 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 673
Views: 64726

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Finchy wrote: April 17, 2024, 8:59 am I agree. I don’t rate Schuster. Has the occasional good pass or ballsy chip and chase which comes off, but 99% of his game is trash. Fat, lazy, injury prone.
Like Latrell Mitchell. Talented but not very disciplined.
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 7:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Annersly was an ordinary Ref in his time. Off memory he never officiated a GF. Was always behind Harrigan and McCallum.

Be like having Jared Maxwell in the job, except he didn't work for the Titans..

If PVL is serious about the game, he needs the stones to make big decisions about rule enforcement
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 6:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

I have just watched both post game pressers and Des Hasler is living down to his initials. This made me laugh. Hope you had a nice B'day btw. Thanks HKR. I had a top day and the Raiders winning was icing on the Birthday Cake. On the Ref Casey Badger, I’ve never seen Annesley hang a ref out to dry l...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 5:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Schiller admits himself he is adapting to life on the wing, as he usually plays centre in NSW Cup. Hopefully, video review and training sessions will help him develop the defensive mindset required to defend on the wing. His speed is a huge advantage when compared with Hoppa and Cotric, but if he i...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 3:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

The problem with games that end in golden point is that the decisions in the last minutes of the game are overly scrutinised compared to every other decision in the game . The Titans gave away 3 set restarts in quick succession and easily could have had a player in the bin but that didn't happen. I...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 3:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Further, Klein was dropped during the finals last year after a shocker, in the Storm Roosters match. Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski was dropped after round 3. Todd Smith and Gerard Sutton were dropped in round 11 last year. Todd Smith was dropped for round 6, despite NRL not saying it was performance relat...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 2:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

I don't think I've ever noticed as much criticism of a referee as she is copping, and **** me Klein, Sutton/s, Cummins over the years and Gough have been deplorable on many occasions. She was alright. If she blows 30 penalties to 10 (for Titans) she's not getting another game anytimesoon. But her g...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 2:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

The NRL has created this problem. When they decided to allow players to throw forward passes from the ruck, roll the ball one-handed in to the scrum, stand off side in every set, allow blockers for kickers (Cleary) and not have the chutzpah to stand up and ignore idiots like Buzz Rothfield who whing...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 2:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Ricky was quoted saying he thought Mrs Badger had done a good job. In hindsight maybe she didn’t. Winning the game put Ricky in a better mood than Des. I have no doubt whatsoever if Titans had of won the game our coach would have went full psycho. Considering what we now know about the 28 set resta...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 1:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Ricky was quoted saying he thought Mrs Badger had done a good job. In hindsight maybe she didn’t. Winning the game put Ricky in a better mood than Des. I have no doubt whatsoever if Titans had of won the game our coach would have went full psycho. Considering what we now know about the 28 set resta...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 1:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Ricky was quoted saying he thought Mrs Badger had done a good job. In hindsight maybe she didn’t. Winning the game put Ricky in a better mood than Des. I have no doubt whatsoever if Titans had of won the game our coach would have went full psycho. Considering what we now know about the 28 set resta...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 1:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Schiller admits himself he is adapting to life on the wing, as he usually plays centre in NSW Cup. Hopefully, video review and training sessions will help him develop the defensive mindset required to defend on the wing. His speed is a huge advantage when compared with Hoppa and Cotric, but if he is...
by dubby
April 16, 2024, 1:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 305
Views: 17934

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Think we're gonna start to feel the absences of experienced professionals like Hosking and Rapana soon tbh with tough games coming up. Reckon we're going to miss them a lot. I don't think Hosking is "experienced", off memory he has played about 30 games. We will miss him and Rapa though.
by dubby
April 15, 2024, 6:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Annesley is a twit
by dubby
April 15, 2024, 8:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 75
Views: 3816

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

Hong Kong Raider wrote: April 15, 2024, 5:41 am How can Tapine miss getting any Dally M points ? What a farce.
Its ridiculous
by dubby
April 14, 2024, 11:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

While not a pretty win , it showed us how to fight and scrap for a win.
by dubby
April 14, 2024, 10:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

I like Badger, but she was far from blameless in that game. Missed the shoulder to Hosking's head, which ended up with Jolliffe on report. Timoko (from memory) with a perfectly good offload that was called back for him to play the ball, and the ruck was out of control in the second half. We earned ...
by dubby
April 14, 2024, 8:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

That's likely the best the Titans will play all season. Sent from my CPH2021 using Tapatalk They were good tonight. They got away with a lot in the ruck, but man... they really stood up. I respect that. But we need to be better. Our execution was not good. I put that down to a combination of arroga...
by dubby
April 14, 2024, 8:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 63
Views: 2682

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3. Papa
2. Tapine
1. Fogarty
by dubby
April 14, 2024, 8:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Hahahaha.
by dubby
April 14, 2024, 8:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 32563

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Inexperience from Chevy