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by Sleek the Elite
March 16, 2024, 4:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18255

Re: Hosking and coaching favourites

Hopoate over Cotric and Whitehead's return to first grade are not egregious selections. They're reasonable.

Just be happy we're winning, Hosking is playing great and Hopoate is doing his job.
by Sleek the Elite
March 16, 2024, 4:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 18255

Re: Hosking and coaching favourites

If the only objectionable selections Ricky makes are a winger and second rower, he's doing well.

There are always one or two selections that can be quibbled over and that includes when we were winning premierships.

All coaches and organisations have 'favourites'.
by Sleek the Elite
February 21, 2024, 10:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12947

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Good outcome all round, I think. Best of luck to him at the Dragons but I think Ricky is on the right path here giving the young blokes a go.
by Sleek the Elite
February 19, 2024, 12:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12947

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Don't worry about a bandwagon. Start building an arc. Noah will be ready to contend for a first-grade starting spot in 12 months-time if he gets enough opportunities this year.

Some people here wouldn't know talent if it ran over them on the way to the try-line.
by Sleek the Elite
February 18, 2024, 10:00 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12947

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Noah Martin is only 18 years old. He had the physical presence out there of someone in his mid-20's. I'm a big fan of the Leilua clan, but I'm not a fan of blocking the pathway to first grade of genuinely talented youngsters with underperformers from other clubs. And not for $900k. Noah Martin won'...
by Sleek the Elite
February 18, 2024, 8:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12947

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Noah Martin is only 18 years old. He had the physical presence out there of someone in his mid-20's. I'm a big fan of the Leilua clan, but I'm not a fan of blocking the pathway to first grade of genuinely talented youngsters with underperformers from other clubs. And not for $900k. Noah Martin won'...
by Sleek the Elite
February 18, 2024, 6:23 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30466

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Very impressed with the 18-year old back rower, Noah Martin, and Schiller in the centres. Plenty of young talent out there with Strange, Stewart and Sanders.

We're going to need to be patient with them if Ricky picks them all in FG. Not necessarily the forum's strong suit.
by Sleek the Elite
February 18, 2024, 6:04 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12947

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Noah Martin is only 18 years old. He had the physical presence out there of someone in his mid-20's.

I'm a big fan of the Leilua clan, but I'm not a fan of blocking the pathway to first grade of genuinely talented youngsters with underperformers from other clubs. And not for $900k.
by Sleek the Elite
July 10, 2023, 8:08 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jarrod Croker
Replies: 246
Views: 13998

Re: Jarrod Croker

We're looking okay in the centres, although I'd take Lomax if we could get him b/c it strengthens the position. I like Seb Kris but his defensive shortcomings will be exposed in the front line. HSS is another good option for left centre notwithstanding the misfire coming off a long injury layoff ear...
by Sleek the Elite
July 9, 2023, 8:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jarrod Croker
Replies: 246
Views: 13998

Re: Jarrod Croker

Lomax would look good in a Raiders jersey. Timoko could play left centre no problem.

I think Lomax is a better centre option than Kris. He's a physically stronger, more robust player.

It's been suggested that Saints are willing to move him on b/c he's on too much. We should be making inquiries.
by Sleek the Elite
November 13, 2022, 8:35 am
Forum: The Viking Vault
Topic: Top ten greatest ever Raiders
Replies: 8
Views: 3900

Re: Top ten greatest ever Raiders

Agree with Mal as #1. I'd have Laurie and Bradley at #2 and #3 respectively. Ricky and Boxhead at 4 and 5. Don't think the order matters from there. I'd have Brett Mullins and Jackie Boi in my top 10 instead of Jason Croker and Chicka. Personal preference, I guess. Mullins and Chicka were both excit...
by Sleek the Elite
October 7, 2022, 5:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Former Canberra Raiders player Mark McLinden revealed as Grand Final pitch invader
Replies: 96
Views: 8162

Re: Former Canberra Raiders player Mark McLinden revealed as Grand Final pitch invader

Was disappointed he didn't beat the cover defence and make it up the other end.

Nice footwork making it out of the in-goal though.
by Sleek the Elite
September 10, 2022, 10:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Matt Timoko re-signs with Canberra Raiders to end 2025
Replies: 78
Views: 5870

Re: Matt Timoko re-signs with Canberra Raiders to end 2025

How good was Timoko's try to open our account tonight? Got the ball in space but with work to do and then proceeded to toss Munster off like a stuffed koala bear on his way to the try line. I love seeing a quality centre-three quarter do his thing. I reckon HSS to left centre next year with Seb Kris...
by Sleek the Elite
September 5, 2022, 8:17 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Our season so far
Replies: 43
Views: 3209

Re: Our season so far

Our season so far? First half of season - "Adam Elliott can't play". Second half of season - "Elliott Whitehead can't play". All year - "Ricky can't coach". I can understand the anti-Elliott sentiment as a carry-over from the Matt Elliott years (some fans will never rec...
by Sleek the Elite
August 27, 2022, 5:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Putting action into words!
Replies: 27
Views: 2270

Re: Putting action into words!!

Ricky has given the side a Melbourne Cup preparation. We're peaking at the right time. The sign of a master coach is one who overcomes all the obstacles to get the side into the finals playing its best football. I won't be surprised if Ricky steers us into another preliminary final. It's a new compe...
by Sleek the Elite
August 27, 2022, 5:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178995

Re: Coaching issues

What about those substitutions of Big Red and Tom Thumb today? Great coaching, Rick.

Who says you don't know how to manage a bench rotation?

It doesn't get much better than booting the Bwoncos out of the finals.
by Sleek the Elite
August 8, 2022, 8:55 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2022 Rd 21 V Panthers: Game Day
Replies: 922
Views: 41111

Re: 2022 Rd 21 V Panthers: Game Day

When one of our players was publicly called out for a "dog-shot" by a high profile Sydney player (State of Origin captain, no less), why didn't the NRL launch an investigation then? Do they only investigate when a player's mummy or daddy publicly call for it? Also will the Penrith player a...
by Sleek the Elite
August 8, 2022, 6:34 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178995

Re: Coaching issues

A gross over-reaction from everyone all round here. Yes, including Ricky. Regarding what happened in the tackle, I thought it was quite bad and worthy of a 2 week suspension. Our player got kicked in the balls and the head. Saying that 'happens all the time' is nonsense. Players lash out in tackles ...
by Sleek the Elite
July 23, 2022, 5:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178995

Re: Coaching issues

Another good win for Rick and the boys. We look like a finals side to me.
by Sleek the Elite
July 23, 2022, 5:06 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Boxing Thread
Replies: 566
Views: 133053

Re: The Boxing Thread

He would have had plates fitted to his jaw if the fight was stopped at the end of the 11th b/c his jaw was broken in two places. By finishing the fight and claiming a world championship he will be collecting several hundred thousand for his next fight instead of several thousand. The risk to his jaw...
by Sleek the Elite
July 20, 2022, 5:46 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders extend Ricky Stuart's contract to end 2025
Replies: 219
Views: 15410

Re: Canberra Raiders extend Ricky Stuart's contract to end 2025

Glad Ricky's back on board and hasn't succumbed to the whinging Wilma's who haven't got a clue how to put the club back on top when Ricky already has.

Great win on the weekend, Rick. Keep them coming.
by Sleek the Elite
July 20, 2022, 5:41 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Boxing Thread
Replies: 566
Views: 133053

Re: The Boxing Thread

Great win by Jai Opetaia. Brilliant in fact. I think you'll see his name mentioned earlier in this thread by someone with the foresight to recognise his potential. I saw the fight and it certainly should not have been stopped at the end of the 11th. It wasn't evident he had a broken jaw until that r...
by Sleek the Elite
May 24, 2022, 7:37 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Boxing Thread
Replies: 566
Views: 133053

Re: The Boxing Thread

Harry has decent skills but lacks the punching power to be a top flight professional. Nikita Tszyu's heavy hands will take him further.
by Sleek the Elite
May 24, 2022, 7:35 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178995

Re: Coaching issues

Surprised Ricky hasn't walked given all the criticism he receives on here. Mostly from people in love with the sound of their own voices but who aren't capable of suggesting anything that would genuinely improve the performance of the first grade side. He's mostly got things right this year from wha...
by Sleek the Elite
April 17, 2022, 9:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178995

Re: Coaching issues

Coastalraider wrote: April 17, 2022, 9:01 am Sleek, it will take approx 2 years missing finals for the Brumbies to become the biggest show in town again.

Canberra loves a winner.
If we want to make the Bwumbies the biggest show in town again, appoint a non-entity as first grade coach.
by Sleek the Elite
April 17, 2022, 8:47 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178995

Re: Coaching issues

I fully support Ricky continuing on in the job. This thread is proof that our Emo fan base don't have any solutions. Bringing in assistant coaches from elsewhere with no proven track record of leading a club or British super league non-entities is about the best anyone has come up with. There's more...
by Sleek the Elite
March 27, 2022, 10:26 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 2991
Views: 178995

Re: Coaching issues

Does Ricky get any credit for the team we currently have? A week ago they were wooden spoon contenders but it seems to me there's plenty of potential there. At full-back, CNK. I've got my issues with him in that position but there's no question he's a solid first grader who knows how to score a try....
by Sleek the Elite
March 12, 2022, 3:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2022 Rd 1 V Sharks: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 41
Views: 3463

Re: 2022 Rd 1 V Sharks: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3. Jackie Boi
2. Papa
1. Joe Tapine

Honourable mentions:

The halfback. Haven't seen him play before. His mistake with the game on the line was a minus. Everything else was a plus. Schneider.
Semi - Ran hard and straight at right centre. Should hold his place.
Hudson Young
by Sleek the Elite
March 9, 2022, 6:06 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2022 Rd 1 V Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 373
Views: 40478

Re: 2022 Rd 1 V Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

If Schiller is a Mullins he can play centre. Valemei isn't a centre so I hope he's on the wing.
by Sleek the Elite
March 9, 2022, 5:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ryan Sutton signs three year deal with Bulldogs from 2023
Replies: 134
Views: 13963

Re: Ryan Sutton signs three year deal with Bulldogs from 2023

A player I would have prioritized to keep. Papa isn't getting any younger. I think he's someone you could have given a starting front row spot to and relied on him to do the job to a consistently high standard. Doesn't get injured regularly like Tapine either. A much better talent for the longer ter...
by Sleek the Elite
January 14, 2022, 4:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Nick Cotric returns to Raiders on three year deal
Replies: 628
Views: 67754

Re: Nick Cotric returns to Raiders on three year deal

Glad to have him back. Never happy about losing him. You don't lose talent like him you produced yourselves and that has its head screwed on right. Would like to see him tried in positions like centre or FB before consigning him to 'winger for life' status. Well done Ricky and Don Jr for getting hi...
by Sleek the Elite
January 14, 2022, 1:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Nick Cotric returns to Raiders on three year deal
Replies: 628
Views: 67754

Re: Nick Cotric returns to Raiders on three year deal

Glad to have him back. Never happy about losing him. You don't lose talent like him you produced yourselves and that has its head screwed on right. Would like to see him tried in positions like centre or FB before consigning him to 'winger for life' status. Well done Ricky and Don Jr for getting him...
by Sleek the Elite
January 14, 2022, 6:36 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Boxing Thread
Replies: 566
Views: 133053

Re: The Boxing Thread

Plenty of good fighters to follow in the boxing this year. We've got someone decent in almost every division. Looking forward to announcements soon about who's next for Tim Tszyu, Justis Huni, Jai Opetaia and George Kambosos in particular. Big year coming up.
by Sleek the Elite
January 14, 2022, 6:23 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2022 line up: Fullback
Replies: 57
Views: 3843

Re: POLL: Strongest 2022 line up: Fullback

CNK has done really well for us in the time he's been here but this is a position we need to strengthen to become a top side again. Full-back is (or should be) up for grabs. Cotric should be considered, particularly early in the year, while the young bloke (Savage) can come into the frame if he puts...
by Sleek the Elite
January 14, 2022, 6:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2022 line up: Props
Replies: 14
Views: 1500

Re: POLL: Strongest 2022 line up: Props

Ryan Sutton. Put no.10 on him, start him in that position and leave him there for the year. It ain't rocket science.