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by The Nickman
April 16, 2024, 12:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders injury/suspension update
Replies: 113
Views: 12134

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders injury/suspension update

FInchy having a go at Fergus here, you hate to see it.
by The Nickman
April 16, 2024, 12:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

hrundi89 wrote: April 16, 2024, 12:35 pm We train the kids in under 10s to defend opposite your "opposite" player. Winger in line with winger.

It's not hard. Trust your team-mate on the inside and move over if he's not passing.
That's great, in u10s, but it's 100% not how NRL teams defend.
by The Nickman
April 16, 2024, 12:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

-TW- wrote: April 16, 2024, 12:19 pm
The Nickman wrote:So what day is Team List Tuesday this week, anyway?

Anyone?
Friday, hope this helps.

Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk
Oh man, that's ages away
by The Nickman
April 16, 2024, 12:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 53
Views: 2255

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Finchy wrote: April 15, 2024, 6:20 pm It’s incredible how nearly every voter has Tapine as the best on ground, yet the likes of Billy and the Dally M judges can’t even give him a single point
I actually find it more incredible that you think it's incredible, or that he's somebody to actually be taken seriously.
by The Nickman
April 16, 2024, 12:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

So what day is Team List Tuesday this week, anyway?

Anyone?
by The Nickman
April 16, 2024, 12:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 902
Views: 30332

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Actually I had a thought about the charge down. Penalty for the charge down is 6 again. Let’s say it gets blown. Foran is still taking that kick and Chevy is still charging it down. Then Titans knock on. Then it’s Raiders ball. Nothing changes the outcome here even if it’s called offside. Chevy is ...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 9:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Injuries? Hoskings in one, who are the others?
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 4:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Schiller's defence really needs to improve. Scores two tries but gives up one isn't sustainable. I've noticed that he seems to end up not marking anyone (Sivo's two tries, Kha-Perere). He has to take someone. He gets caught running after the ball like a dog playing catch on defence so often. It's b...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 4:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ricky Stuart tribute port
Replies: 2
Views: 386

Ricky Stuart Tribute Port

It's 2024, Boney.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 4:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1678
Views: 175302

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

-PJ- wrote: April 15, 2024, 4:25 pm It’s been nearly 12hrs since we heard David was yet to decide on his future.
Exciting times! Really looking forward to hearing him decide he's not interested in coming to Canberra for about the fifteenth time
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 2:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 902
Views: 30332

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

I suspect it was the influence of the leadership coach that the club had on board at the time. He's no longer around. You might remember last year Ricky stated that leadership can't be taught from books etc and that his decision on resting Jarrod Croker was real leadership. Are you talking about Ke...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 2:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

zim wrote: April 15, 2024, 2:31 pm What if I want exciting in defense?
Then buy yourself one of those new radar tanks.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 2:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 902
Views: 30332

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Except that’s exactly what he was in that period I spoke about He was extremely controlled and measured and was deliberate in his messaging re: officials and other things outside our control And it wasn’t as a result of winning, it was evident he had made a conscious decision to change his approach...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 2:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Mariota looks really good on the edge, wasn’t it him who put Schiller over for his second try? Schiller’s earned another run after this week too, there’s just so much excitement almost every time he gets the ball Schiller looks good with the ball in hand but he needs to get his positioning right in...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 2:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3058
Views: 182520

Re: Coaching issues

I'd be happy with Woolford starting, I'd be happy with Levi starting, I'm NOT happy with what Starling brings.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 2:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3058
Views: 182520

Re: Coaching issues

I feel like Red thinks Woolf needs to start.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 1135
Views: 130703

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

Azza wrote: April 15, 2024, 12:34 pm Is he any relation to balki bartokomous?
It's his city cousin, I believe.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 12:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 1135
Views: 130703

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

Azza wrote: April 15, 2024, 11:59 am
The Nickman wrote: April 15, 2024, 7:53 am So… today’s the day, right?
That the lord has made?
The day that Ethan Strangers signs up to be a Raider for life.

Can't wait to see him take the field against the Broncos.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 12:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Hoppa's defence isn't good either! Can we put this myth to bed, please?
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 11:06 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

People talking like Hopoate doesn't constantly get run around to score tries.

He offers literally nothing that Schiller doesn't provide.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 11:02 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3058
Views: 182520

Re: Coaching issues

People are complaining about our poor hookers. Fair I guess. But... FB is the most important attacking position in the modern game. We have an undercooked rookie there. Until he finds his feet, we'll look a bit rubbish in attack- with basically no attacking input from the FB (see '23 Kris but less ...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 11:01 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3058
Views: 182520

Re: Coaching issues

I think it only happened due to Hosking's issues. We had to burn 2 interchanges when plan A would have seen him play 80mins and Starling comes on for Levi in a straight swap. I would have left Levi on for the full 80 with the possession we had. Levi is out on his feet after 50mins though, either ne...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 10:49 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 902
Views: 30332

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Except for, y’know, all the restarts and penalties she blew and the fact she got the majority of her calls spot on You blokes, seriously Yea she probably couldn't do much more , a couple of years back teams that gave multiple 6 agains ended up with someone in the bin but its not really ruled that w...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 10:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 74
Views: 3709

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

Can we just lock this thread?
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 7:58 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

1. Chevy Stewart 2. Xavier Savage 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matthew Timoko 5. James Schiller 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Ata Mariota 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Zac Woolford 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Trey Mooney This… is…...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 7:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3058
Views: 182520

Re: Coaching issues

I’m more than happy with what Levi is providing at present, it’s Starling that’s the glaring issue in the attack right now.

The sooner Woolford comes in to the 14, the better.
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 7:47 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 902
Views: 30332

2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

While not a pretty win , it showed us how to fight and scrap for a win. We already knew how to do that, that was all of our wins last year. We need to move beyond that level of play against crap opposition. Scrap for wins against the Storm or Broncos. We should be putting the likes of the Titans to...
by The Nickman
April 15, 2024, 7:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 902
Views: 30332

2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

If we ever have a game officiated by Badger, hold down all day, have your hands all over the ball and know she will never make a call on the fly. So take the tackle before the bunker can fix her mistake. Except for, y’know, all the restarts and penalties she blew and the fact she got the majority o...
by The Nickman
April 14, 2024, 9:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 902
Views: 30332

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Finchy wrote:Haha watch Hasler's presser. He's channeling Ricky. Blaming the ref. Chevy apparently offside at the charge down.
To be fair, somebody in this very thread suggested the same thing

I hate ref blaming myself though, you gotta be better than that
by The Nickman
April 14, 2024, 9:06 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3058
Views: 182520

Re: Coaching issues

Do you blokes really think we will win every game by 30? Even when Penrith was the most dominant team in the comp, teams would "get up" for it and they'd barely eke out a win sometimes, especially against some of the bottom teams. The Titans were winless which means if you think about it ...
by The Nickman
April 14, 2024, 9:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Mariota looks really good on the edge, wasn’t it him who put Schiller over for his second try?

Schiller’s earned another run after this week too, there’s just so much excitement almost every time he gets the ball
by The Nickman
April 14, 2024, 8:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews
Replies: 101
Views: 6072

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

Remember when we used to do the cumulative stats on our score when Woolford was on vs when Starling was on?

I’d like to see the same numbers generated for Levi vs Starling. I think they’d be pretty troublesome reading