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Storm fullback was safe as houses against us, he was never tested.

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Or target the shorter fullback with players like Jack leaping over the top of him. As a variation, I don't mind the crash ball with Papa as the receiver and the hit and spin option. He either gets through for the try or the opposition gets the ball 1 or 2 meters from their line. Even if no try is sc...

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Good writeup Ferg, you only missed out the bit where Bateman chinked across field to set up Crokes and Jordy Raps’ big hit on Chambers! Memorable moments? The Raiders' best try was their first, with John Bateman making a clever cross field run to set up Jarrod Croker for the four pointer. But the R...

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Good job as always GE. I don't think our first point of contact in defence is tough enough. We rarely make the effort to drive back the ball carrier. If the Storm are to be beaten then sides have to break their momentum and having the ball carrier taken backwards is one way to do it.

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Williams defence isn't that bad, it's not bad enough to justify keeping Sezer if Sezer doesn't improve significantly this week. I don't see what Sezer has done to justify the support for him. In his four years with the Titans they did not make the finals. He came here in 2016 and at the back end of...

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Williams defence isn't that bad, it's not bad enough to justify keeping Sezer if Sezer doesn't improve significantly this week. I don't see what Sezer has done to justify the support for him. In his four years with the Titans they did not make the finals. He came here in 2016 and at the back end of...

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Happy Clapper..Winx's bitch since 2017 No surprise that Winx has done it again today. Fabulous consistency from the mare. Unlike Aidan Sezer who's only consistency is his inconsistency. Sticky has his favourites and will stay with them, just like the jumbo props selections of last year. Sam William...

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If Tapine is out I’d go with: 1. Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Cotric 3. Croker 4. Leilua 5. Rapana 6. Wighton 7. Sezer 8. Papalii 9. Hodgson 10. Soliola 11. Whitehead 12. Murchie 13. Bateman 14. Havili 15. Sutton 16. Horsburgh 17. Lui Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse I like it Dusty. One backrower in...

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Cotric reminded of one of the bouncers at the old South Pacific Club - he just stood around watching Fijians score! I was surprised he didn't try to tackle Vunivalu on one of his tries rather than attempt to bump him over the side line. Vunivalu shrugged it off, stepped to the left and still scored...

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No competition points = fail. We did not defend our errors and it cost us. Storm first try comes immediately after Sezer kicks out on the full. Storm second try came after a nothing kick direct to their fullback by Hodgo and a smart play by Croft who saw that CNK was in the line so he kicked through...

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Matt on the money for Rnd 1. Which is slightly disappointing. :( Jai Arrow vs John Bateman a tough call but you have to go with the guy who’s been going great guns in the NRL for the past couple of years. Also, his rules clearly state that blokes on an NRL debut will lose their skin And it’ll be th...

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Following the trials I did not have a spot for Sutton. I had Lui starting with a bench of Havili, Sia, Guler and Horsepower. Sticky has swapped Guler for Sutton the way I see it.

Cranky, Dick Huddardt was a handy English forward in the 1960's.

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I agree with all except the draw Matt. Smith remains No.1 at the start of 2019 imo. But close to a record low of Raider skin wins following a 21 blot win on the weekend just emphasises how well the Storm played. This will be a real test for the Raiders against a side who won't throw away possession ...

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Matt on the money for Rnd 1. Which is slightly disappointing. :( Jai Arrow vs John Bateman a tough call but you have to go with the guy who’s been going great guns in the NRL for the past couple of years. Also, his rules clearly state that blokes on an NRL debut will lose their skin And it’ll be th...

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Agree on Maloney BnM. He is a match winner with the ball. I thought Penrith might have gone down the path of the Broncos with Lockyer when they had Tony Carroll right next to him all match, but they have let him play 'unescorted'. Maloney is good in big matches too, be they finals or SOO. Such great...

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Welcome back Rapa. A tough first game up against the Storm. Addo-Carr is like lightning and very evasive. Smith, Croft and Munster will be testing him under the high ball. He has had no trial games to ease in 2019. But everyone has such justified faith in his ability. Go Rapa.

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I think the coaches look at the missed tackle stats and those with high numbers would be looked at in the individual video sessions to see if there is a technique issue which needs correcting. Player performance should be about continuous improvement in an effort to get the missed tackle stat as low...

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JC was very good on kick chase in the trial match. It is a feature of his game. I have a different view of tackles and miss tackles. Either make the tackle or don't. If a player misses, it means a team mate has to expend the energy to make the tackle and that can tell at the back end of matches. Ev...

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Missed tackles, along with tackles made, run meters are affected by the amount of possession a team has. That was why I was surprised when we had 55% possession but made more missed tackles in aggregate. I take your point on 'not trying' or out of position. The former for Austin, the latter for BJ w...

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JC was very good on kick chase in the trial match. It is a feature of his game. I have a different view of tackles and miss tackles. Either make the tackle or don't. If a player misses, it means a team mate has to expend the energy to make the tackle and that can tell at the back end of matches. Eve...

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I suspect you know Red Raider! The numbers should have read 27 Raiders, Titans 26. Jack Wighton 5 Aidan Sezer 5 Joseph Tapine 4 Josh Hodgson 3 John Bateman 3 Charnze Nicol-Klokstad 1 Jarrod Croker 1 Bailey Simonsson 1 Dunamis Lui 1 Elliott Whitehead 1 Sia Soliola 1 Corey Horsburgh 1 No GE, I have d...

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Good write up GE. I note we had 55% possession yet had 29 missed tackles compared to 28 for the Titans. Who were our worst in the missed tackle department?

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Thanks Sid. Other than for possible injury, I would not make any selection changes.

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Winning form is good form so I don't think there will be any changes. Oldfield does not have any match fitness so I think Sticky will have him with Mounties if he is available.

I didn't see last nights game. Were there any players who copped a serious knock?

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Round 1 = Mission Accomplished. Two competition points. It took us 5 rounds to have 2 competition points last year. I didn't get to see the game - grandkids came around. But did hear the final 30 minutes on ABC and conditions sounded atrocious. Great to keep any team to blot. Sounded like the Titans...

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Sticky quote: "The players let me do things differently in the off season." Errr ... as head coach shouldn't they be doing what you tell them to do? Or is this a jab at the players who are no longer here? Leadership should not be a dirty word. Own it Coach. He did use the words let me do things dif...

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Sticky quote: "The players let me do things differently in the off season." Errr ... as head coach shouldn't they be doing what you tell them to do? Or is this a jab at the players who are no longer here? Leadership should not be a dirty word. Own it Coach.

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Thanks Matt. Agree that Rd 1 is a guessing game. Just for some history, what is the worst the Raiders have done in Matt's match ups? You have us up 9-8 v the Titans. The reason I ask is that after that Melbourne performance on Thursday night there may be a new Matt's match ups record set for Rd 2. ...

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Do you think that Sezer has told the Raiders that he's ready to move on next year? That's why they've organised the signing of Williams now? Good question - I haven't got a clue but it might make sense. Then again, where would Sezer be moving on to? Perhaps part of a player swap deal for George Wil...

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Thanks Matt. Agree that Rd 1 is a guessing game. Just for some history, what is the worst the Raiders have done in Matt's match ups? You have us up 9-8 v the Titans. The reason I ask is that after that Melbourne performance on Thursday night there may be a new Matt's match ups record set for Rd 2.

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Yes BnM, scotchberry is sure questioning the optimism of the born again Rick-heads on here. For me, our poor defensive effort is far and away our biggest problem. Now we have all read about the defensive focus of our off season. However when given an opportunity to demonstrate the 2019 'defensive di...

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Classic. Love the use of 'no boots' to simulate Paul McCartney's bare feet and the fact he was 'out of step' on the crossing to John, George and Ringo. I'm waiting for some young Green Houser to say 'Who are the Beatles?' 'Shouldn't it be spelt Beetles?' and 'What is Abbey Road?' Cranky, GE et al an...

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To beat India in India in the One Day series gives a tremendous boost to confidence of the side. Winning form is good form and I hope the 12 from this last match is retained for the opening World Cup matches. Only poor form should see any of them replaced regardless of the reputations of those wanti...

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Very happy to see Horsburgh selected to make his debut. Hopefully he gets some decent minutes.
The off season defensive focus gets its first real test on Sunday. I saw little in the trials to show we would be any better this year than last.

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Sure is Hodgo. I hope the off season defensive focus bears fruit.

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