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by kiwi raider
May 22, 2024, 4:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 1194
Views: 94136

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Would not be a good signing imo. Looks like he’s finished as an edge forward and now a middle moving forward. Yea totally understand this viewpoint but I reckon his form could be the system rather than papalii losing the ability to play edge. He looked very average at times at the warriors (when th...
by kiwi raider
May 21, 2024, 6:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 1194
Views: 94136

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Any thoughts on Brandon smith coming to Canberra as a 50min hooker rotation? The Raiders have been incredibly vocal about the type of player they approach as a recruiting target. Brandon Smith would be at the very bottom of that pile...like if you had a pile of 400 names and below it you dug a 5 me...
by kiwi raider
May 21, 2024, 12:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 1194
Views: 94136

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Any thoughts on Brandon smith coming to Canberra as a 50min hooker rotation? The Raiders have been incredibly vocal about the type of player they approach as a recruiting target. Brandon Smith would be at the very bottom of that pile...like if you had a pile of 400 names and below it you dug a 5 me...
by kiwi raider
May 20, 2024, 5:45 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Parramatta Eels 2024
Replies: 26
Views: 1307

Re: Parramatta Eels 2024

Riaan wrote: May 20, 2024, 5:39 pm They have to be chasing Wayne, punting your coach is basically saying you are giving up on this season.
Agree, and I reckon Wayne would have a better chance of a ring with Moses, Brown, Gutherson/Talangi, than he would with a 35 year old Cody Walker, Dodd and Latrell.
by kiwi raider
May 20, 2024, 5:31 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Parramatta Eels 2024
Replies: 26
Views: 1307

Re: Parramatta Eels 2024

it will be brilliant if Bennett pulls out on souths now, although I think Parra would be quite dangerous with him at helm working with Moses, Brown etc
by kiwi raider
May 20, 2024, 3:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 12 v Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 103
Views: 8500

Re: 2024 Round 12 v Roosters: Game Day

Corey due back, or near to it. Not sure he goes straight back into firsts, though. No, wouldn't be surprised if he gets big minutes in nsw cup for a couple of weeks. Might be a good opportunity to see Puru get some first grade minutes in the middle 14. Starling 15. Mariota 16. Mooney 17. Puru Bit m...
by kiwi raider
May 20, 2024, 10:25 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jordan Rapana vows to retire a Raider
Replies: 62
Views: 2875

Re: Jordan Rapana vows to retire a Raider

He is currently our best winger, with Savage our 2nd. And our best fullback. And probably our 3rd best centre. agree, i get that its probably time for Stewart and Asomua in 2025, but if those guys are having a rough patch and need a few weeks back down in grade(or injured), Rapana is who i want tem...
by kiwi raider
May 17, 2024, 8:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 11 v Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 674
Views: 22747

Re: 2024 Round 11 v Bulldogs: Game Day

Exactly, he's done it a million times, will play one like that then go and be one of our best players in the next couple of games The sort of inconsistency you can build a premiership around hey. He’s played in a GF and multiple internationals you absolute spanner :lol: So not a premiership ok. You...
by kiwi raider
May 17, 2024, 8:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 11 v Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 674
Views: 22747

Re: 2024 Round 11 v Bulldogs: Game Day

Dusty wrote: May 17, 2024, 8:31 pm Did Kikau hip drop Cotric????
I thought the no penalty call when Burton hang on to timoko for about 8 minutes was worse
by kiwi raider
May 17, 2024, 8:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 11 v Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 674
Views: 22747

Re: 2024 Round 11 v Bulldogs: Game Day

Northern Raider wrote: May 17, 2024, 8:14 pm One of those games where Jordy's passion was his worst enemy. We know he'll bounce back. Always does.
Exactly, he's done it a million times, will play one like that then go and be one of our best players in the next couple of games
by kiwi raider
May 17, 2024, 11:26 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 600
Views: 42782

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

Haven't seen much of him but from what i have seen he looks quite good imo.
Wouldn't be surprised if he is a replacement for Schiller in the top 30 or on a development deal, a guy that can play 5/8, centre and fullback and possibly wing would be quite a handy bench/squad option if he keeps improving
by kiwi raider
May 7, 2024, 10:08 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3277
Views: 196338

Re: Coaching issues

I reckon their biggest problem is the pack(outised of AFB and Tohu) Last year Jackson Ford was playing the house down, this year he's been, well ****'s And i reckon Niukuore is a massive loss, last year he was so hard to handle such a massive threat outside johnson that meant defenders couldnt just ...
by kiwi raider
May 4, 2024, 6:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 833
Views: 26473

Re: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Game Day

actually, here is Annisley - regarding the rule change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfY8RJY-ZiU Interesting. That's exactly what happened with Hudson then. Could hear Atkins call surrender The new rule stinks, but that is now the rule. New rule or not, When was the last time someone was penalis...
by kiwi raider
April 30, 2024, 4:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 489
Views: 19758

Re: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Rick's reverted to what he knows, grind ball, we have zero structure so probably more chance of keeping within 20 this way. I suppose he was never going to dump his two most experienced spine players in Levi and Starling despite how putrid they were with the other spine members available. Some of th...
by kiwi raider
April 30, 2024, 10:53 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 489
Views: 19758

Re: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews

Hookers really the only position that can make a significant difference imo. we'll see if Levi really was hooked or if Stuart just noticed he wasn't keeping up and gave him a breather(not keeping up after 20 odd minutes isnt nrl standard but i have a feeling Stuart will see what he wants to see in r...
by kiwi raider
April 29, 2024, 10:36 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 489
Views: 19758

Re: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews

BadnMean, with the young criticism, you’re right, he does an insane amount of scramble work but he is playing to 1/10th of what we have seen him play. He just isn’t delivering. A week or two in Reggies might wake him up. He is well below par atm. Yeah Youngs in poor form no doubt but i reckon our h...
by kiwi raider
April 29, 2024, 10:22 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3277
Views: 196338

Re: Coaching issues

Our best season overall recently but especially from our Hookers coincided with Ennis being a coaching consultant, I think he then went to Parramatta where Reed Mahoney and Parra looked very good, Sharks last year where they finished 5th and Manly this year(currently 4th)
Pay him
by kiwi raider
April 23, 2024, 7:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1875
Views: 179136

Re: Canberra Raiders make new offer to Eels half Ethan Sanders

gangrenous wrote: April 23, 2024, 7:15 am Thursday is ANZAC day. Surely nothing is happening Thursday!
No Ethans signing won't be announced untill Sandersday, pretty simple really
by kiwi raider
April 20, 2024, 9:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 693
Views: 20676

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Game Day

We lost one player in the second half and as a result it looked like 7 players were playing a different position??? What the hell is going on with our interchange? Said it last week but I never want to see Levi or Starling in the 17 again yet alone on at the same time. Sent from my iPhone using Tap...
by kiwi raider
April 18, 2024, 8:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 1194
Views: 94136

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Sandon Smith from the chooks is a guy I'd be keen to pursue as a 9. I’d go the other Smith That contract has been a disaster for them, he’s not played very well although I thought his last few weeks before I left were solid He’d be a big bet and one that could go wrong… but it’s a bet I’d make eyes...
by kiwi raider
April 17, 2024, 3:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders to end 2028
Replies: 168
Views: 15830

Re: Ethan Strange re-signs with Raiders to end 2028

Cotric's problem is he went to Sydney/Bulldogs. He lost direction being away from Mum, didn't really fit in and worst the dogs training ( or his away from the club training with mansour etc) changed his shape and style. I've seen this notion thrown around quite a bit that the dogs move ruined his c...
by kiwi raider
April 17, 2024, 3:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
Replies: 147
Views: 8708

Re: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller

I like schiller, have wanted him to see more first grade for some time but I kind of get why we wouldn't want to pay too much for him, I reckon his best position is right centre and the problem is he ain't better than matty Timoko so you wouldn't want to overspend. Also think Asomua's style and phys...
by kiwi raider
April 16, 2024, 12:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 308
Views: 19319

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews

I am expecting to see SimiS named later today. That will be a good thing. I have been impressed with what he has produced so far in Green. Have to feel for ZacH though. I'm expecting Ata in the starting side, Simi on the bench. Ata was very good on an edge v Titans. He's a good footballer. yea hes ...
by kiwi raider
April 14, 2024, 8:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 34603

Re: 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 kiwi raider
April 14, 2024, 8:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 34603

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

afgtnk wrote: April 14, 2024, 8:28 pm Joe Tapine

26 runs
303 metres
134 post contact metres
33 tackles
That's ridiculous, a few players get 300m but it's normally fullbacks getting half of those in cheap metres off kick returns etc. He was enormous
by kiwi raider
April 14, 2024, 8:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day
Replies: 946
Views: 34603

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Game Day

Last week were were awesome spreading the ball and creating space for our outside backs. This week we continually turned it back inside and didn't get any decent ball to our wingers. We all know HSS can get lost in defense at centre. Can't remember really testing him at any stage. I actually think ...
by kiwi raider
April 7, 2024, 8:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Game Day
Replies: 581
Views: 24257

Re: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Game Day

Our best attacking football since leipana?
by kiwi raider
March 22, 2024, 11:19 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 29747

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

to be fair we have dominated posession in both games so far so that would throw his work rate stats off a bit, probably need a few more games to get an accurate look at things Come on Kiwi! You didnt think i come prepared for this... https://i.imgur.com/b0pr3cV.png What ever impact possession had w...
by kiwi raider
March 22, 2024, 8:58 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 29747

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

As is usual for me, I'll be interested to see how DL performs defensively against the Warriors pack. I was curious about this, because i felt the same about his performance defensively being poor, in both work rate and efficiency, but understanding my own bias i wanted to get a more objective look ...
by kiwi raider
March 19, 2024, 3:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 29747

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

Assume horsburgh will play nsw cup to get minutes under his belt?
by kiwi raider
March 19, 2024, 3:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 29747

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Bay53 wrote: March 19, 2024, 3:03 pm Isn’t Horsburgh suspended? He got 4 weeks for fighting the charge and losing. It would have been 3 with an early guilty plea.
Has already served 4, suspended from the hit on jenson in the broncos game in round 26, missed sharks rnd 27 last year , Knights final and 2 rounds this year
by kiwi raider
March 16, 2024, 8:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 29747

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

Neeeegz wrote: March 16, 2024, 8:44 pm Horse isn't available until round 4.
4 game ban from the broncos game in round 26, missed round 27 vs sharks , finals game vs Knights and rounds 1 and 2 this year. I'm not great at maths but I reckon that's 4 done
by kiwi raider
March 16, 2024, 8:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 29747

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

So Horse is available? And what about Kris given the 6 day turnaround? Hopefully just Horse for Guler Switch on fella, Horse is available rnd 4. Next week is rnd 3. One week short of seeing Horse. Pretty sure horse is available this week, got 4 weeks, served 2 last year, I know this because round 3...
by kiwi raider
March 16, 2024, 5:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 29747

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews

So Horse is available? And what about Kris given the 6 day turnaround? Hopefully just Horse for Guler Switch on fella, Horse is available rnd 4. Next week is rnd 3. One week short of seeing Horse. Pretty sure horse is available this week, got 4 weeks, served 2 last year, I know this because round 3...
by kiwi raider
March 16, 2024, 4:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 439
Views: 19353

Re: 2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position. Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out. We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forward...