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by 86 invader
April 2, 2018, 6:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: The 'R' word
Replies: 69
Views: 6633

Re: The 'R' word

I'm not sure a rebuild is required but a refresh is probably in order... I definitely want Sezer to stay though...
by 86 invader
April 2, 2018, 5:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Time for a different approach to recruiting?
Replies: 143
Views: 12047

Re: Time for a different approach to recruiting?

Personally I'd just like to see the club look at reliable first graders who do their job properly... Guys who appreciate the opportunity to play in first grade because they didn't crack it so easily... I've never been a fan paying overs for spoiled brats who just broke into grade... I'd consider pri...
by 86 invader
March 11, 2018, 9:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Mulholland wants change to NRL contract system
Replies: 57
Views: 7273

Re: Mulholland wants change to NRL contract system

To be honest, I really don't see what the big deal with the players signing ahead of time is... As long as they honour the contract that they are currently under... I get why players do it... Sign the contract now while you're playing well as one season ending injury could cost you a few hundred tho...
by 86 invader
March 11, 2018, 9:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Inability to build pressure
Replies: 66
Views: 8823

Re: Inability to build pressure

I've said it a few times on here and it looks like this year we will continue to be the team which can't build pressure on the opposition to save our lives (we excel and building pressure on ourselves though). Our lack of forcing repeat sets, our inability to make meters, our terrible long kicking ...
by 86 invader
March 11, 2018, 9:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2018 Rd 1 V Titans: Game Day
Replies: 695
Views: 53491

Re: 2018 Rd 1 V Titans: Game Day

While I agree that blowing a lead of that magnitude shouldn't be put on referees, sometimes the timing and the circumstances can be too much to overcome... So while our defence retreated all half and they offloaded at will, we just couldn't catch a break on 50-50s in the second half... **full disclo...
by 86 invader
July 2, 2017, 10:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Where to from here
Replies: 63
Views: 8427

Re: Where to from here

Just doesn't seem to be working at the moment... Austin to fullback for his support play and it might open a bit of space for his running game... Wighton to centre instead of Leilua... Maybe L Croker in the halves to see if he's legit or not (with Whitehead on standby)... I actually thought last yea...
by 86 invader
July 2, 2017, 10:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ricky Stuart
Replies: 420
Views: 33801

Re: Stand down Stuart

Keep Stuart... While the team has been prone to some poor decision making this year, at least it's a team that for the most part is in every game... Maybe this year is done but I still see potential next year and beyond under him...
by 86 invader
July 2, 2017, 9:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst perfoming Canberra side of all time
Replies: 82
Views: 9166

Re: Worst perfoming Canberra side of all time

Overall, I can't call this team the most underperforming... As disappointing as some of the losses have been, I've witnessed past sides in recent times give up to lose between 20 and 40 points consistently... The turnovers in attack have been a big let down though... As mentioned by some of the post...
by 86 invader
October 11, 2015, 1:07 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Smith sees NRL Grand Final future outside NSW
Replies: 19
Views: 3054

Re: Smith sees NRL Grand Final future outside NSW

I'm not convinced that Smith is that much behind the idea of moving the grand final... Just with recent events of two Queensland teams in the grand final, he has to appear open to the idea... The only way the game should ever be moved from Sydney is if the stadium starts being half full on grand fin...
by 86 invader
October 11, 2015, 12:56 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: New Zealand tour of England
Replies: 9
Views: 1920

Re: New Zealand tour of England

Yes Kiwi Raider, considering their other injuries Marshall would've been a great foil for Johnson... Maybe Tohu Harris is in the frame to wear 6 depending on the conditions? Him and Lolohea to switch between centre and half in attack and defence? Jordan Kahu has played Q-Cup at 6 and has some good h...
by 86 invader
October 3, 2015, 8:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensation
Replies: 71
Views: 9606

Re: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensatio

The club realizes you can't rely solely on development. The issue is that if there is no incentive at all then it stops all together and nobody is explaining who picks up the slack. All suggestions are that the governing body is going to put the money down for this... But even if they don't... Ther...
by 86 invader
October 3, 2015, 7:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensation
Replies: 71
Views: 9606

Re: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensatio

The club realizes you can't rely solely on development. The issue is that if there is no incentive at all then it stops all together and nobody is explaining who picks up the slack. All suggestions are that the governing body is going to put the money down for this... But even if they don't... Ther...
by 86 invader
October 3, 2015, 7:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: NRL - Top 10 underrated players
Replies: 24
Views: 3526

Re: NRL - Top 10 underrated players

McKendry and Goodwin are interesting selections considering both have represented New Zealand in the last couple of years... I rate Cooper a lot but I doubt he qualifies as underrated anymore... Very good player... Agree with Latimore and Ah Mau though...
by 86 invader
October 3, 2015, 7:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensation
Replies: 71
Views: 9606

Re: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensatio

The club realizes you can't rely solely on development. The issue is that if there is no incentive at all then it stops all together and nobody is explaining who picks up the slack. All suggestions are that the governing body is going to put the money down for this... But even if they don't... Ther...
by 86 invader
October 3, 2015, 7:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Joel Edwards signs with Wests Tigers
Replies: 57
Views: 6006

Re: Joel Edwards signs with Wests Tigers

Haven't been coming on here much lately... Jeez the first grade squad is really changing... I wish Edwards well... Good player
by 86 invader
October 3, 2015, 7:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensation
Replies: 71
Views: 9606

Re: Canberra Raiders renew calls for development compensatio

I'm with Raidernation's original point with this... The part about putting the money into the top squad... The Milford case should be a lesson going forward... Junior development is fine but if you sign a kid from Brisbane who only ever wants to play for the Broncos, you run the gauntlet of losing t...
by 86 invader
October 3, 2015, 6:44 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL expansion
Replies: 954
Views: 65592

Re: NRL expansion

The only thing that worries me about Perth is when the WA mines play out and the East Coasters and Kiwis leave... What then? Is there a big enough local support long term? I hope so... But it's a question that needs to be asked... I like the second Brisbane team purely because of the number of peopl...
by 86 invader
September 6, 2015, 5:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 Rd 26 V Eels: Game Day and Post Match
Replies: 972
Views: 66775

Re: 2015 Rd 26 V Eels: Game Day and Post Match

That was a bad call on sisa as an aside. He is entitled to strike the arm. Doesn't matter in the end but it was just one of many bad calls Should not have been binned as it was a professional fowl. It was a discretionary penalty as to whether he was at marker. Its not like he was standing in their ...
by 86 invader
September 5, 2015, 7:29 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments
Replies: 41
Views: 5642

Re: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments

edwahu wrote:
Shadow Boxer wrote:If you have a look at the top 6 rookies for next year you will find they have call been signed by the big 3 teams
Who do you consider the top 6 rookies and the 3rd of the big 3 (other then the Broncos and Roosters)?
Canterbury?
by 86 invader
September 5, 2015, 7:27 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments
Replies: 41
Views: 5642

Re: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments

GE, I'm not disagreeing with you about those two clubs...Far from it... The title of the thread is already saying that the third party system is being looked at (whether accurately or not)... So for the sake of argument, if the nrl got rid of third party, I was suggesting a three prong system to use...
by 86 invader
September 5, 2015, 6:48 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments
Replies: 41
Views: 5642

Re: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments

I don't disagree that the roosters and the broncos benefit greatly from third party deals, however, I still think that capping all 16 clubs at the same value isn't fair either... There are clubs out there with their hands out to the nrl because they are struggling to keep their doors open yet they ...
by 86 invader
September 5, 2015, 6:42 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Through green eyes: The plan to "reform" junior development
Replies: 34
Views: 4281

Re: Through green eyes: The plan to "reform" junior developm

The part about not signing people until their 18 is interesting... I've heard the various cons spoken about a lot but I think organisations always feel that they need to persevere with products that they have put a lot of money into... If you've had a kid on scholarship since he was 15 and by 19 he'...
by 86 invader
September 5, 2015, 6:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Props to recruit for next year...
Replies: 175
Views: 11568

Re: Props to recruit for next year...

Thaiday would be great... Pipe dream though... I rate Mitchell Dodds' front on defence but his knee injuries are going to cut him short... I like Ava Seumanufagai... If the tigers are under cap pressure, he could be a nice acquisition... Matt Prior would be a handy part of the prop rotation off the ...
by 86 invader
September 5, 2015, 6:00 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments
Replies: 41
Views: 5642

Re: NRL consider revolutionising third party payments

I don't disagree that the roosters and the broncos benefit greatly from third party deals, however, I still think that capping all 16 clubs at the same value isn't fair either... There are clubs out there with their hands out to the nrl because they are struggling to keep their doors open yet they g...
by 86 invader
September 2, 2015, 11:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: The judicary
Replies: 83
Views: 4112

Re: The judicary

I think Wighton is unlucky but in reality it was a mean hit to the head... I'm not Jamie Sour's biggest fan but he got clocked...

I agree that Jack Wighton did all he could to make a legal tackle but he hit him high and the suspension is warranted...
by 86 invader
June 7, 2015, 3:32 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Confirmed NRL signings
Replies: 2400
Views: 174800

Re: Confirmed NRL signings

No problems with what DCE has done... If the rule doesn't exist, he probably doesn't commit so early before Manly can come in with an impossible to refuse counter offer... Also the Gold Coast basically treated Sezer like dirt by not even being bothered to table an offer at the time... Gold Coast ran...
by 86 invader
May 31, 2015, 1:34 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Golden point
Replies: 114
Views: 10416

Re: Golden point

I don't like golden point because I don't think it starts from a fair vantage point... One team kicks off directly to the other on the back of a coin toss... In a bad scenario one team could lose the toss, kick off into huge wind; and then the opposition could kick a field goal with the same wind be...
by 86 invader
April 26, 2015, 8:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Croker, Wighton and Vaughan named for NSW Country
Replies: 117
Views: 8247

Re: Croker, Wighton and Vaughan named for NSW Country

Is Aiden Toman injured? Or is he just likely to get picked for NSW and is therefore surplus to requirement in this game?
by 86 invader
April 26, 2015, 8:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Blake Austin selected for NSW City
Replies: 178
Views: 13516

Re: Blake Austin selected for NSW City

I wish young players well but coaches need to understand that picking guys for City-Country who aren't established first graders yet just cheapens the jersey... As a Queenslander I look at that team and can't fathom how a player as accomplished as Joseph Paulo can't make the 17 (disclaimer for possi...
by 86 invader
April 26, 2015, 3:19 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Who is your second favourite team?
Replies: 63
Views: 5288

Re: Who is your second favourite team?

Brisbane... You don't like it... Grow up... Good grief! Consider me the one you can personally vent your anti-Brisbane rage towards... **** ***** ******* mother ***** up your ***** ***** 86! Ah jeez... I'm so sad I'll have to go to the pub to drink and watch the raiders... Then call in sick for wor...
by 86 invader
April 25, 2015, 10:42 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Who is your second favourite team?
Replies: 63
Views: 5288

Re: Who is your second favourite team?

Dr Zaius wrote:
86 invader wrote:Brisbane... You don't like it... Grow up...
Good grief!
Consider me the one you can personally vent your anti-Brisbane rage towards...
by 86 invader
April 25, 2015, 10:40 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Who is your second favourite team?
Replies: 63
Views: 5288

Re: Who is your second favourite team?

Pigman wrote:
86 invader wrote:Brisbane... You don't like it... Grow up...
:lol: You're right to feel the need to immediately defend yourself.
Perma ban time, GE
I will fight you all!
by 86 invader
April 19, 2015, 5:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 Rd 7 V Wests Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 83
Views: 4036

Re: 2015 Rd 7 V Wests Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Yea

2- FPN
1- Hodgson
1- Vaughan
1-Croker
1- Baptiste
by 86 invader
April 19, 2015, 5:26 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Who is your second favourite team?
Replies: 63
Views: 5288

Re: Who is your second favourite team?

Brisbane... You don't like it... Grow up...
by 86 invader
April 19, 2015, 5:24 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Which is your most hated NRL team?
Replies: 48
Views: 3598

Re: Which is your most hated NRL team?

Can honestly say I don't hate any club... All clubs have players that I like...