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Ruben Daley

I wonder if it is pride. Ricky definitely has that in spades but who’s he too proud to admit a mistake to? Us? I doubt it. The media? They’re not pointing out issues with selections. They never do. Lots of people claimed Ricky was too proud to admit he should’ve played Savage but he overcame it by ...

Ruben Daley

Seems like most people are fairly close to agreeing about what constitutes success and when based on the above comments. We expect the young trio to be supported and developed, so we’re looking dangerous in 2026-7 with strong indications we’re tracking for premiership contention in the following yea...

Ruben Daley

In 2026, Strange, Sanders and Chevy will still only be 21 years old. I’d like to think we’d be up towards the top of the table but they’ll still be very young for spine players and I think having the premiership cut-off date that soon is unreasonable. Strange could have 40-50 games under his belt by...

Ruben Daley

It will likely take the team and the players some time to adjust too. I've been pleasantly surprised at how well we have been playing and the freedom a lot of players have been playing with this season. Something is different. I hope this continues now and else don't resort to desperation trying to...

Ruben Daley

WHY THE **** IS STARLING STILL THERE? How many minutes did he play against the broncos in a game where Fog was injured for half of it? Seriously, even the coach is admitting by his actions he’s no good, but he’s too **** stubborn to pull the trigger and make the most meaningful change he can with h...

Ruben Daley

They will need him - Origin period. Kaeo Weekes has signed a 2 year deal. Flying a bloke in for 4 weeks and saying to Kaeo we don't think you're good enough isn't good management IMO. Had the potential to create unnecessary waves within the playing group. We're not that desperate at the moment. Add...

Ruben Daley

Rick wrote: ↑April 23, 2024, 7:04 pm
-PJ- wrote:You do understand Sanders rocks up in 25 right Rick ?
Wearing the 25 this weekend?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good recovery.

Ruben Daley

WHY THE **** IS STARLING STILL THERE? How many minutes did he play against the broncos in a game where Fog was injured for half of it? Seriously, even the coach is admitting by his actions he’s no good, but he’s too **** stubborn to pull the trigger and make the most meaningful change he can with h...

Ruben Daley

This is some all-time great recruitment by the club. Identifying the best young talent and signing them over a number of years. And all key position players. Quite incredible really.

It may not work out as we hope but the club has given itself the best chance of building a successful team.

Ruben Daley

We have two perfectly good 9s on the books playing cup and playing like 9s. The trouble is we have two 14s playing first grade and they are playing like 14s. So we already have a nine and a fourteen for first grade and a 9 and a 14 for cup. Sorted. Someone just has to convince Ricky to play one of ...

Ruben Daley

Hard game to watch but I signed up for a season of blooding youngsters, so this what we get some days. Probably what we’re going to get a lot more of now Jamal is out. Losing Jamal is going to really hurt. It’s hard to think of a player more valuable to his team than him. Chevy is tough. I may never...

Ruben Daley

Years of bagging the Jarrod Croker to only continuously sing the praises of Semi Valemei, who quite frankly had the most embarrassing performance of any Raider I’ve ever seen. I’ve got Orford’s game against the Gold Coast where he orchestrated a loss out of nowhere amid the worst six-game period in...

Ruben Daley

Years of bagging the Jarrod Croker to only continuously sing the praises of Semi Valemei, who quite frankly had the most embarrassing performance of any Raider I’ve ever seen. I’ve got Orford’s game against the Gold Coast where he orchestrated a loss out of nowhere amid the worst six-game period in...

Ruben Daley

Yeah but I reckon Schiller’s ceiling is high. Probably higher than Asomua’s from what I’ve seen. Completely disagree Reckon Asomua’s ceiling is significantly higher More well rounded player. But we’ll see! Schiller outside of Ponga should be a fun time. Better player than Jenkins and Tuala imo Haha...

Ruben Daley

Finchy wrote: ↑April 17, 2024, 2:37 pm Seriously? I didn’t even realise he was off contract

Yep, he is. Maybe the chat about Mooney overshadowed him being off contract too.

Ruben Daley

Yeah but I reckon Schiller’s ceiling is high. Probably higher than Asomua’s from what I’ve seen.

And I’d have hoped the promise of Rapa’s spot from next season would’ve been enough.

But maybe the Knights offered big money.

Ruben Daley

I heard the same thing. Spewing.

Ruben Daley

I don't know how Trevilyan found himself on the bench in reserve grade but after Sunday we now know he can kick and has pace and I haven't seen a leap like that one to take a short kick off for a long time. He's played some AFL by the look of it. He's certainly not kicking stones. He's been hiding ...

Ruben Daley

The Nickman wrote: ↑April 15, 2024, 10:32 am Can we just lock this thread?

Seconded.

Ruben Daley

Credit to Ricky for making the right choices this week. I would have been very unhappy to see one or both of: A. Guler brought back in to replace Hors B. Kris moved to fullback and Cotric brought into centre. I think both of the above were highly possible and would have been classic Ricky selection...

Ruben Daley

Excellent team and so pumped for Chevy and Trey. Hope they both kill it. Horse is unlucky. No Origin for him. Can’t help but wonder if coming back underdone contributed to it. Classic way to get a groin injury. And I hate seeing Rapa injured. Hopefully, he recovers and plays out the rest of the seas...

Ruben Daley

Starling has had some great moments this season, including when he stopped a charging Marzhew one-on-one, which allowed he and Papa to drive Marzhew back in goal. He’s had other big defensive efforts like that and his energy is noticeable most weeks. That said, his attacking influence is minimal. Ot...

Ruben Daley

I love Tapine and he was good last night but how the hecks does he get the same points as Timoko? Timoko massacred the Eels. If Manu or Crichton or Best or Staggs did that, there’d be six articles on Fox Sports. They don't watch or at least don't pay any attention to the games and then just pick th...

Ruben Daley

I love Tapine and he was good last night but how the hecks does he get the same points as Timoko? Timoko massacred the Eels. If Manu or Crichton or Best or Staggs did that, there’d be six articles on Fox Sports. They don't watch or at least don't pay any attention to the games and then just pick th...

Ruben Daley

I love Tapine and he was good last night but how the hecks does he get the same points as Timoko? Timoko massacred the Eels. If Manu or Crichton or Best or Staggs did that, there’d be six articles on Fox Sports.

Ruben Daley

Timoko - 3 (x 1000)
Xavage - 2
Strange - 1

Ruben Daley

If he was genuinely on the market for 500k then he is a great buy, but he probably isn't signing to play fullback for that. I'd gladly take him as a winger for that price anyway. I'd also ask who was the last gun NRL winger that converted to fullback successfully? I dunno, RTS? The Hammer. I think ...

Ruben Daley

Looked the goods in 2019. But since 2021 when he came back from his injury suffered against St George in 2020, there’s been countless complaints in the match threads about us losing momentum when Guler comes on - due to his slow play the balls , dropped balls, penalties or dumb **** plays in genera...

Ruben Daley

Ricky in presser admits we lost to 2nd grade team.. blames individuals.. not himself ofcourse. He's holding the players to accountability Was it Ricky who was lazy or Savage? Was it Ricky giving it up on the 5th, or Fogarty? Was it Ricky dropping a simple pass or Horsburgh? Was it Ricky making a ba...

Ruben Daley

I’m not sure I’d go as far as to use the term “system” - as the key messages of our system seems to consist of “get in the grind”, “don’t make mistakes” and “bleed green”. However, we do have is a strong culture that gets good effort out of the playing group more often than not, and a number of pro...

Ruben Daley

Genuinely curious... can anyone name me an elite edge forward in modern history who has performed consistently at his potential when playing in a bottom 4 team? There is a reason why you (probably) cant. In the modern game of RL, there is no position more reliant on the halves, structure and qualit...

Ruben Daley

It’s very unlikely he’d come but if he did, I think a part of the decision would be to see if he can go from the ‘good when he’s hot’ guy to a guy who’s consistently great. I also think he would get there under Ricky. So when we talk about whether he’s worth it or not, I factor in that he’d potentia...

Ruben Daley

So, you want to drop a QLD origin rep for a fringe first grader? Not sure if this was directed at my comment that Trey would be justified in feeing ripped off. I would pick Horse for sure. I’m a massive fan of his. He’s an auto selection in my books. What I meant was Trey was given the 18th man spo...

Ruben Daley

Agree that this is another kick in the teeth for Mooney. As 18th man, he should rightly expect to be first man in after an injury.

The only thing that makes it slightly better is we lost a second-rower from the bench and Horse is a better replacement for the edge should it be needed.

Ruben Daley

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 pl...

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