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by Ruben Daley
March 29, 2024, 6:20 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Why Corey Parker is off Ricky Stuart’s Christmas card list
Replies: 23
Views: 1293

Re: Why Corey Parker is off Ricky Stuart’s Christmas card list

This may be controversial and I’m not saying it as a reaction to the article or Parker’s commentary but I always thought he was overrated as a player. I know, I know, he has an incredible record, 340+ games, heaps for QLD and Australia, several individual awards, I know. He was definitely a good pla...
by Ruben Daley
March 28, 2024, 7:17 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18742

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

If Rapa didn't miss 5 seasons of footy between 2009-2013, he could be playing his 350th game by now. Then again, perhaps his hiatus protected his body, giving rise to his current longevity. Not many outside backs still running around at 34-35 and delivering much quality footy. Rapa is a beast. Yeah...
by Ruben Daley
March 28, 2024, 4:04 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169241

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

Guler/Saulo might start or bench at other clubs, but other clubs concentrate their spending in the spine, so are happy to take a hit in other positions. It's a model that works for them but with our spine, and inability to recruit marquee spine players, would be catastrophic for us. We need the Tap...
by Ruben Daley
March 28, 2024, 3:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48629

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I’m sold. Sign him up.
by Ruben Daley
March 27, 2024, 8:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18742

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

I may be wrong but I think Ricky will bring back Hoppa when his burns heal but will drop him for Schiller/Chevy/Asomua later in the season. And next year when Rapa’s spot frees up, it’ll be one of those other guys taking it.

Ricky is slow. So very slow. But I think he’ll get there on this one.
by Ruben Daley
March 27, 2024, 8:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1582
Views: 169241

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

No way Rapa plays in ressies. Ever. He asks for a run in 2043, he goes straight back into the starting side. But I think this should be his last year just to preserve his legacy. I don’t want him hanging on one year too long like others have. I want future generations to do a double-take when they r...
by Ruben Daley
March 26, 2024, 9:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

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

Whatever kick training he did over the off season we need to bottle it and pass it along to everyone that comes through the system. 100% agree Zim. I reckon the Raiders will be pointing out to the Colonel the improved kicking game of Fog and saying "look at the skills development path for you&...
by Ruben Daley
March 26, 2024, 7:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 363
Views: 18742

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

An excellent forward pack who know there are 2-4 guys with very good claim to their spots aiming up against a decent pack without three of their usuals.

A halfback who’s consistently kicked to our advantage.

And outside backs with genuine pace and the ability to beat defenders.

I’m excited.
by Ruben Daley
March 22, 2024, 10:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Good to see him lock down a position. Savage is our no 1 winger now Cotric has really regressed Correct. Hoppa is also ahead of him and I’d dare say Schiller and Asomua would be too if given a chance, which they should get next time there’s an injury. Worryingly, I’m not seeing the usual desperatio...
by Ruben Daley
March 22, 2024, 9:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 21944

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Good to see him lock down a position. Savage is our no 1 winger now Cotric has really regressed Correct. Hoppa is also ahead of him and I’d dare say Schiller and Asomua would be too if given a chance, which they should get next time there’s an injury. Worryingly, I’m not seeing the usual desperatio...
by Ruben Daley
March 21, 2024, 3:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ricky Stuart’s 250th game as Raiders coach
Replies: 16
Views: 956

Re: Ricky Stuart’s 250th game as Raiders coach

Congratulations to Ricky.

I’ve had regular frustrations with several facets of his coaching but he’s done so much for the club and deserves some recognition for this achievement.
by Ruben Daley
March 19, 2024, 10:50 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*

I don't see AFB ripping in like he did last year. He's mentally moved on. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Huh? He ran for 155m last week, had a couple of offloads and made 21 tackles at 100%. The week before he ran for 220m, scored a try, had two line-breaks, had another couple of offloads and...
by Ruben Daley
March 19, 2024, 10:41 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*

Ata played 32 minutes last week. This is Hosking’s spot but surely Elliott won’t play 80, so could also get 25 minutes when Elliott is on the bench.

So I’m hoping Hosking plays around 50-55 minutes and expect Elliott to play a similar amount.
by Ruben Daley
March 19, 2024, 8:42 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*

The captain should be someone who's undroppable, that's why it should have been Tapine. That was the first mistake, making Whitehead captain in the first place. Many great players have stepped down as captain towards the end of their careers All our captains seem to be droppable - Croker, Hodgson i...
by Ruben Daley
March 19, 2024, 7:28 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*

Interestingly, neither Mariota nor Horsburgh are named in the NSW cup side... Horse can’t play until next week. Why not. He's served his 4 games. https://www.nrl.com/casualty-ward/?competition=111&team=500013 It's wrong. Not sure how it got there but it's wrong https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2...
by Ruben Daley
March 19, 2024, 6:27 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*

Finchy wrote: March 19, 2024, 5:56 pm
Ruben Daley wrote: March 19, 2024, 5:53 pm
Raiders_Pat wrote: March 19, 2024, 5:13 pm Interestingly, neither Mariota nor Horsburgh are named in the NSW cup side...
Horse can’t play until next week.
Why not. He's served his 4 games.
https://www.nrl.com/casualty-ward/?comp ... eam=500013
by Ruben Daley
March 19, 2024, 5:53 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*

Raiders_Pat wrote: March 19, 2024, 5:13 pm Interestingly, neither Mariota nor Horsburgh are named in the NSW cup side...
Horse can’t play until next week.
by Ruben Daley
March 19, 2024, 5:51 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*

The team was the most likely but disappointing. I can handle Cotric over Schiller/others and I understand needing to bring the captain back in despite also thinking he’s not in our best 17 on ability. But I think a reasonable compromise would’ve been to start Elliott on the bench. This would’ve been...
by Ruben Daley
March 15, 2024, 9:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

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

Further to this, there is big weight on Fogarty. His kicking game alone got us in great position last week. We can’t afford for him to be off. Last year, he had those moments where he was kicking well. This is amplified by the fact that if our game plan is for him to take 99% of the kicks, he needs...
by Ruben Daley
March 15, 2024, 8:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

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

Further to this, there is big weight on Fogarty. His kicking game alone got us in great position last week. We can’t afford for him to be off. Last year, he had those moments where he was kicking well. This is amplified by the fact that if our game plan is for him to take 99% of the kicks, he needs...
by Ruben Daley
March 13, 2024, 10:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

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

Dark days are over: Savage's fight back to first grade: https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/03/13/dark-days-are-over-savages-fight-back-to-first-grade/ Good article, briefly mentions he came back into pre season training overweight and was training at fullback but wasn’t quite getting “there” and is happ...
by Ruben Daley
March 13, 2024, 9:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

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

Just on Hoppa, I wonder what the forum’s thoughts would be if someone else came into the team and got 166m, 1 try assist,1 line break assist and 2 offloads from centre and whether we wouldn’t be a touch more positive in our reviews of his performance. Most astute viewers won’t let 1 game sway their...
by Ruben Daley
March 12, 2024, 3:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

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

Just on Hoppa, I wonder what the forum’s thoughts would be if someone else came into the team and got 166m, 1 try assist,1 line break assist and 2 offloads from centre and whether we wouldn’t be a touch more positive in our reviews of his performance. Sure, we’ve got to take Hoppa’s previous perform...
by Ruben Daley
March 12, 2024, 3:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews

Cotric so hard done by Disagree. I prefer Cotric to Hoppa as a player overall but Hoppa played better in the trials and last week, and it’s been a long time since Cotric properly demanded a first grade spot. I’m hoping Cotric returns to his best but this was the right decision this week based on fo...
by Ruben Daley
March 12, 2024, 3:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews

Cotric so hard done by Disagree. I prefer Cotric to Hoppa as a player overall but Hoppa played better in the trials and last week, and it’s been a long time since Cotric properly demanded a first grade spot. I’m hoping Cotric returns to his best but this was the right decision this week based on fo...
by Ruben Daley
March 11, 2024, 9:36 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48629

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I don’t mind that Godfather offer at all. The money has to be used, so let’s gamble on the best young halfback going around.

I think Sanders is the real deal but suspect it might take longer for him to get there than some of us hope (or are expecting).
by Ruben Daley
March 10, 2024, 2:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Replies: 682
Views: 22926

Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day

That’s how I remember it too, Seiff.

I also wonder if CNK would’ve been so emotional in his last game at the club if he’d been shafted so badly.
by Ruben Daley
March 9, 2024, 9:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: The I was wrong about Danny Levi thread
Replies: 54
Views: 2268

Re: The I was wrong about Danny Levi thread

Woolford looked good in cup running from dummy half, engaging the markers and selecting the correct option. Noted it was just highlights but he would still be my first choice given the info we have available. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Woolford (to my eyes and ears) seems to be one of those...
by Ruben Daley
March 9, 2024, 7:58 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews

Anyone else think Hoppa could play the 17 instead of Guler? Surely he could provide cover for an edge if needed? Do we need three props on the bench? Yep. He’s effectively a prop anyway. He just doesn’t defend in the middle. But his best quality is his almost indefatigable work rate, which we don’t...
by Ruben Daley
March 9, 2024, 6:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 454
Views: 24027

Re: 2024 Rd 2 v Tigers: Teams and Previews

Ricky will only change what he has too. Kris for Hoppa would be my bet. However, I can see a world where Cotric is put and Hoppa moves to the right wing. I'd be moving on from Guler. He dud nothing good the other night , and was very lucky not to be in the bin for a hip drop. That would have defini...
by Ruben Daley
March 8, 2024, 8:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Replies: 682
Views: 22926

Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day

Elliot as the captain comes back in when fit. But he’ll be under pressure if others continue to perform. That’s a pretty consistent approach made by clubs for over a century of rugby league. Look i understand that, but that's the problem with naming a captain who was underperforming to begin with. ...
by Ruben Daley
March 8, 2024, 2:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 226
Views: 17143

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

Thanks, pals.
by Ruben Daley
March 8, 2024, 12:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 226
Views: 17143

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

Will we get highlights of this game? If so, where?