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by Timbo
March 20, 2024, 8:07 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27940

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

I’ve been thinking about the selections and the only thing that comes to mind as to why we are seeing what we’re seeing, is a tough 2 week away stretch of NZ and then Sharks. Maybe this camp is a 2 week camp. NZ then Sydney. And he’s managing work loads. This theory only comes true if we see the li...
by Timbo
March 20, 2024, 7:30 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233625

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Rattenbury's flawed stadium logic exposes short-sighted government approach The ACT government announced in June it plans to spend more than $500 million to build a new 30,000-seat stadium at Bruce by 2033. However, according to Greens leader Shane Rattenbury, that plan again needs to be re-conside...
by Timbo
March 19, 2024, 9:23 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233625

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

I was hoping all of this was just softening the ground so that when a basic stadium design (like Robina) was thrown out at EPIC or Bruce we’d just be so relieved we’d accept it without kicking up a fuss, but the fact is it’s pretty clear now we’re not even going to get that. Wouldn’t be surprised if...
by Timbo
March 17, 2024, 7:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27940

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Botman wrote: March 17, 2024, 7:05 pm As the late great Chris Wessling was fond of saying - analyse the game, not the name
EW decision is not a conundrum in my view.
I agree, but we know Sticky will stay loyal to his veterans.
by Timbo
March 5, 2024, 12:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233625

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

The only reason I stopped watching the annual nrl match in Darwin is because it's played on an oval ground, which makes for terrible viewing being so far away from the game Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk What’s weird is that they could get 10k into Darwin Rugby League Park, which is basically...
by Timbo
February 1, 2024, 9:20 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract
Replies: 38
Views: 3384

Re: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract

I think this is probably just a straight replacement for Dargan. Halves cover, bit of a utility back.
by Timbo
December 29, 2023, 12:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Yes the whole ‘noone wants to live in Canberra’ thing takes a bit of a dent when Penrith sign players for fun. It’s not exactly the French Riviera. I don’t think it does. I’m not saying people don’t want to live in Canberra. But you could live in Bondi and still play for Penrith, you don’t have to ...
by Timbo
December 28, 2023, 2:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Yes the whole ‘noone wants to live in Canberra’ thing takes a bit of a dent when Penrith sign players for fun.

It’s not exactly the French Riviera.
by Timbo
December 28, 2023, 2:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Vale Troy Dargan
Replies: 35
Views: 14509

Re: Vale Troy Dargan

Ah man, as soon as the early reports came out I was flashing back to photos some of my idiot mates would throw up on social media from places like Bali when they’d clearly had a few and jumped on a scooter.

Young men aren’t invincible, but sadly they often feel like they are.
by Timbo
December 15, 2023, 6:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Zac Hosking signs with the Raiders on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 226
Views: 81853

Re: Penrith Panthers second rower Zac Hosking tours Canberra Raiders HQ ahead of potential move

We need a backrower, there’s virtually nobody on the market, we’re miles under the cap and this is a guy who played 17 matches for last years premiers including the prelim?

I don’t see why we wouldn’t go for him. It’s not like it precludes us from signing anyone else next year.
by Timbo
December 4, 2023, 11:12 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64286

Re: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024

I expect to see Smithies in the starting 13 for Round 1. The Raiders would not pick an England International to play NSW Cup. Jordan Turner says hi To be fair, Turner was never capped for England. He played for the Knights (England reserves) and even then it was five years before he signed with us.
by Timbo
November 28, 2023, 10:55 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233625

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

If the AIS is even still here. ACT Government makes its pitch to keep AIS in Canberra as part of broader northside masterplan: https://the-riotact.com/act-government-makes-its-pitch-to-keep-ais-in-canberra-as-part-of-broader-northside-masterplan/724129 Both the Canberra Liberals and the ACT Governm...
by Timbo
November 28, 2023, 10:52 am
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

There is clearly something going on with two spots opening up in our top 30 so fingers are definitely crossed that Sanders arriving early is one of them. I tend to agree. I don't know why else we'd have cleared the decks of two pretty useful depth players unless we had someone in mind to fill them.
by Timbo
November 13, 2023, 2:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Bennyboy2283 wrote: November 12, 2023, 1:08 pm Rony Palmer for strength and conditioning coach
He’s had his deal not renewed at his last three clubs. The Tigers, and the Titans before them, looked slow and brittle.

The game has well and truly passed him by.
by Timbo
November 9, 2023, 7:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders sign Troy Dargan on two year deal
Replies: 52
Views: 9496

Re: Canberra Raiders sign Troy Dargan to supplementary list

Well there’s the backup half.

**** me please kick on Strange.
by Timbo
November 6, 2023, 2:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves
Replies: 36
Views: 4800

Re: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves

I presume in an absolute injury crisis in the halves we’d purchase the best available and experienced half out of NSW or QLD cup. Maybe he’s someone who’s played a bit of NRL but is definitely not to that standard. Or we pull Sam Williams out of retirement. https://media.tenor.com/3j9pyxfFtqwAAAAC/...
by Timbo
November 6, 2023, 10:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves
Replies: 36
Views: 4800

Re: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves

So if this is true, it’s down to Strange or Weekes in the six for round 1. Probably means Savage has the one as well as you’d imagine Weekes will spend the off season in the halves.

Zero depth at halfback though. Fog does any sort of injury and we are in extreme trouble.
by Timbo
November 4, 2023, 11:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders re-sign Ata Mariota, Michael Asomua and Hohepa Puru
Replies: 105
Views: 21229

Re: Raiders re-sign Ata Mariota and Hohepa Puru

That absolutely freakish individual try Schiller scored has raised his stocks massively in a lot of people’s eyes.

He’s a good winger, but not a superstar. And he’s nobody’s starter, a very handy backup at best.
by Timbo
October 28, 2023, 11:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Far out the Roosters are in talks with Jack Welsby.

I hope the rumours about us talking to Lewis Dodd have some weight.
by Timbo
October 26, 2023, 11:27 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

It's kind of staggering how far Nick Cotric's stocks have fallen.
by Timbo
October 25, 2023, 12:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Kaeo Weekes on two year deal
Replies: 294
Views: 35408

Re: Raiders sign Kaeo Weekes on two year deal

Our number two fullback last year was Kris and while he tried his guts out, he's no fullback.

This creates genuine competition for a spine position.
by Timbo
October 25, 2023, 7:07 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

badsall1 wrote: October 25, 2023, 5:53 am Corey paix is being shopped around.
'Not as bad as Danny Levi' is about the highest praise I can find for Paix.
by Timbo
October 24, 2023, 8:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Matt wrote: October 24, 2023, 7:41 pm
Timbo wrote: October 24, 2023, 7:38 pm Dodd is a very good half. I’d take him in a second.

Move Fog to 6, let Strange find his feet in the centres.
Over whom? Kris? Or Timoko?
Kris probably.
by Timbo
October 24, 2023, 7:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Dodd is a very good half. I’d take him in a second.

Move Fog to 6, let Strange find his feet in the centres.
by Timbo
October 22, 2023, 5:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64286

Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024

Yeah, I think that appears to be the plan. Make sure the pack are monsters, allow Strange to play 6 with Fog for a year or two without getting bashed up, then put Saunders in 7. It’s a risky play, because if either of them don’t step up to FG standard then we’re boned, but if it comes off it’ll be g...
by Timbo
October 19, 2023, 10:27 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Jail for chasing a guy with a hammer?! far out I've had heaps worse happen to me on a cricket pitch!! Surely wightons drunken rampage and assault of random people walking in the street is far worse! I played cricket for a very, very long time and I can safely say I never had anything near as bad as...
by Timbo
October 17, 2023, 7:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64286

Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024

Sid wrote: October 17, 2023, 7:00 pm Smiddy not selected for the England squad. I've not seen him play or heard of him until this signing announcement but I am OUTRAGED that he's been overlooked for selection.

Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk
Not going to lie - was slightly outraged when I saw his name missing :lol:
by Timbo
October 17, 2023, 12:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64286

Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024

All the posts I've read on other socials from Wigan fans say they're deeply saddened to lose him and he's only gone from strength to strength in the last two seasons.

I choose to be excited.
by Timbo
October 17, 2023, 8:41 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64286

Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024

Club: Loses tonnes of first grade experience, signs noone. Fans on GH: Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, why haven't we signed anyone! We need some experience! Club: Signs player with 100+ games of experience, Grand Final winner, English test player. Fans on GH: Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, that's not the ...
by Timbo
October 17, 2023, 5:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64286

Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024

My god we’ve signed an experienced rep player for next year.

I’ll just check outside to see if the world has ended.
by Timbo
October 13, 2023, 9:48 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Can we please announce some new men’s signings?
Replies: 40
Views: 4085

Re: Can we please announce some new mens signings?

I'm bracing myself for a year of football sadness.

No signings, followed by Rick saying 'we've got the roster we want', followed by 20 choruses of 'hurtin' in the sheds' when we only win six or so games next year.
by Timbo
October 4, 2023, 2:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders selected for Pacific Championship
Replies: 50
Views: 10634

Re: Canberra Raiders selected for Pacific Championship

Oh god I hope Levi doesn’t have a ‘rep squad more money’ clause in his contract.
by Timbo
September 20, 2023, 10:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696662

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Volkmann had massive wraps on him as a junior but has fallen out of failure at Auckland.

Don’t know if Stuart could get him up to speed though given his record with halves.
by Timbo
September 15, 2023, 1:06 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Kaeo Weekes on two year deal
Replies: 294
Views: 35408

Re: Raiders in talks with Kaeo Weekes

I just asked my colleague who's a pretty solid Eagles fan what he thinks. The exchange went:

'We're in talks with Kaeo Weekes, any good?'

'Couldn't pick him out of a lineup of one to tell the truth'.

Bodes well.
by Timbo
September 15, 2023, 9:11 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Kaeo Weekes on two year deal
Replies: 294
Views: 35408

Re: Raiders in talks with Kaeo Weekes

Well, we needed to sign someone to fill out our halves depth for next season.

If nothing else, it gives us options at 5/8 and fullback.

1- Weekes
6- Strange

or

1- Savage
6- Weekes