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by BJ
March 28, 2024, 9:28 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Does anyone know if the AFL pay to rent Manuka oval on game day like the Raiders, Brumbies do for Bruce stadium?
by BJ
March 28, 2024, 9:21 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

The ACT government told us each GWS Giants game in Canberra brings an extra $1 million dollars into the region.

Can anyone imagine how creative the accounting has to be to determine that figure.
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 9:06 pm
Forum: Entertainment
Topic: The Television Thread
Replies: 4488
Views: 352923

Re: The Television Thread

I’m really enjoying Mr Bates v the Post Office. An excellent British dramatised true story on 7 plus. Reminds me of Robodebt.

The streaming service plethora of adverts are ridiculous however.
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 9:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18743

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

Yep Mogg was pretty quick. Purtell surely the slowest of that lot. Kelly was pretty leaden of foot too.
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 3:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18743

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

-TW- wrote:
Northern Raider wrote:We've got genuine speed on both wings. When was the last time that happened?
Gafa and Graham?

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Gafa not that quick. I’m going quickest since Nagas Nadruku.
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 3:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18743

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

I agree, a step in the right direction. Ricky hasn’t been as fixed with some players as previous seasons. So that’s an improvement. Other than Elliot Whitehead I think this is pretty much form based. Starling probably a little lucky, but Pasami has been pretty good with his defence and play the ball...
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 2:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 37
Views: 1677

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

-TW- wrote:
BJ wrote:Tohu Harris was definitely not the Warriors player causing us headaches.
How the hell did AFB not get any points..

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Spot on
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 12:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

The Nickman wrote:Did BJ just have a stroke?
Ahhh I’m alive. Mobile phone coverage died mid post, but I don’t remember hitting send.
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 11:13 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Levi has shown an ability to step out of dummy half and immediately straighten our attack and he’s a good quick wrestler once in the tackle. But that’s about the end of his positives. Woolford is more organised and has much better service from dummy half but isn’t as good at straightening our attack...
by BJ
March 26, 2024, 10:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 37
Views: 1677

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

Tohu Harris was definitely not the Warriors player causing us headaches.
by BJ
March 25, 2024, 9:17 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

I think a Woolford Levi rotation has a bit to offer.

A stint in NSW Cup for Starling to work on speeding up his service and selecting which way to attack would be good for him.
by BJ
March 25, 2024, 8:17 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Thats a bad call. The Parra player was not even looking to make a tackle , so how can he be impeded The call was fine. Jurbo stopped in the line and prevented the defender from having any chance of getting there. It’s an obvious penalty, as per the rules of the game. I think we all know that the de...
by BJ
March 24, 2024, 8:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Yvette Berry says “tell me what you’ve learnt”. I’m guessing she believes the Raiders can learn more in a single away game than her government can learn from the seven feasibility studies and millions wasted in meaningless research and artist’s impressions.
by BJ
March 24, 2024, 8:05 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Good point earlier about the difference between NRL and NSW Cup. Levi also looked well above that level last year, but it doesn’t necessarily translate to NRL. We have three bottom of the range NRL hookers who have different strengths and weaknesses. Seems to be a bit of a dearth in hooker stocks ac...
by BJ
March 23, 2024, 9:08 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

What are the ideas for the ACT in terms of budget. Is 628m something they could scrounge together? Less cost than just 1.7km of Light Rail But significantly greater cost than a pineapple. The point being that a stadium, a light rail project and a pineapple are 3 very different things that each serv...
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 8:29 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Good call on players planting the ball too early before playing it. Now hopefully they’ll start calling Cam Murray for it, he’s a serial offender. I think the worst in the game is JFH. Not even Hercule Poirot could figure out what he's trying to do. Yes Zim. He also loves to plant the ball behind a...
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 8:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

A new Canberra Stadium

zim wrote:What are the ideas for the ACT in terms of budget. Is 628m something they could scrounge together?
Less cost than just 1.7km of Light Rail
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 7:41 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Taane Milne has a head the size of a giant watermelon.
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 7:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Problem is Starling was worse than Levi. His two passes from the scrum to Savage late in the game were absolute floaters.
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 7:28 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Good call on players planting the ball too early before playing it.

Now hopefully they’ll start calling Cam Murray for it, he’s a serial offender.
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 6:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 32
Views: 1933

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

3 Fog (some great passes and pressure relieving kicks)
2 Timoko (unlucky not to get my 3)
1 Raps (so much effort under consistent pressure).

Some good performances across the team. As I mentioned elsewhere Cotric had an unhappy night. I was really hoping for a good game from Nick.
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 6:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Well a pretty good performance. Cotric certainly had an absolute shocker unfortunately. Mistakes, too much crabbing sideways and not in the right place at the right time.
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 5:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

All four props very good. Fogs kicking has really saved our bacon and Timoko and Savage very good too.

Levi has done a few good things, but too much sloppy plays too. Hosking added spark off the bench.
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 12:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27942

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

So I just sat through the Matt Johns Show to get about 20 seconds of talk about the Raiders. Souths got more coverage in one episode of 360 than the Raiders have had in all the episodes of the key rugby league shows this season. Why do you care so much? Because I care for the club, our fans and the...
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 12:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

I noticed they’ve given up on The Hub that the Sports Minister spruiked as the way to get fans to come to games. Here’s a tip for the Minister. If you want to support Canberra sports fans. STOP promising a new stadium for well over a decade, stop doing false feasibility studies, prioritise your infr...
by BJ
March 22, 2024, 9:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

-PJ- wrote:
dubby wrote: March 22, 2024, 7:15 am Moving house today. Got to get things set up to watch it!
Or go to the pub to watch it.
You’re assuming dubby hasn’t moved into the pub.

He might be killing two birds with one stone.
by BJ
March 21, 2024, 10:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27942

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

So I just sat through the Matt Johns Show to get about 20 seconds of talk about the Raiders.

Souths got more coverage in one episode of 360 than the Raiders have had in all the episodes of the key rugby league shows this season.
by BJ
March 21, 2024, 8:22 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Panthers look like peak Raiders of the 90s. Absolute step above the opposition and could score at any time.
by BJ
March 21, 2024, 8:17 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Geez Brian To’o has had a game too. He’s pushed through tackles all night.
by BJ
March 21, 2024, 8:14 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

I love Fog and his kicking game, but Cleary just showed what an elite halfback should be able to do. Andrew Johns-level skills. Fog just doesn’t have that kind of play in his repertoire, at least not to any consistent level. There’s usually only 0-2 guys at this level at halfback at any point in ti...
by BJ
March 21, 2024, 7:51 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 82
Views: 2765

Re: 2024 NRL Round 3: Teams and Game Day

Finchy wrote:Cleary putting on an absolute halfback masterclass.
A PHD level Masterclass.

Wow panthers are strong across the entire field.
by BJ
March 20, 2024, 4:04 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27942

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

Yes Hors did raise those mental challenges in an article I read. He must be a frustrated footballer to be charged so heavily for an action we keep seeing regularly in games without similar charges. I think a further frustration would be that not a single ex player or NRL media personality thought he...
by BJ
March 20, 2024, 7:43 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Mr Rattenbury would have a completely different view for the $500 million if the money could go to GWS, bike paths or his inner north electorate. The money can go to those or other things. That is exactly what he is saying. It goes to reason that a forum of football supporters would want a stadium ...
by BJ
March 20, 2024, 7:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Mr Rattenbury would have a completely different view for the $500 million if the money could go to GWS, bike paths or his inner north electorate.
by BJ
March 19, 2024, 12:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233638

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Berry was backtracking on her Raiders at fault claims when she appeared on ABC radio yesterday afternoon and she’d surreptitiously shifted her blame from the Raiders to an unnamed stadium staffer. Her interview with Ross Solly by the way, was 15 minutes of saying the delays in building the stadium w...