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by BJ
May 4, 2019, 6:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 48
Views: 6263

Re: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

2. Wighton 1. Whitehead 1. Hodgo 1. Sutton 1. Croker Sia, Lui and Horsburgh also had their moments with a strong hit up or tough tackle just when we looked a bit flat or Penrith had pinned us for the first few tackles. These are the little things that our team didn’t do over the last two seasons. Ha...
by BJ
May 4, 2019, 5:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Game Day
Replies: 761
Views: 51201

Re: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Game Day

Timbo wrote:I was only able to listen to that on the wireless so haven’t seen any footage - sounded like our discipline was poor? We gave away quite a few penalties
I thought there was a lot of scrappiness in the ruck from both teams. Tough game to referee with so much niggle.
by BJ
May 4, 2019, 5:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Game Day
Replies: 761
Views: 51201

Re: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Game Day

Billy Walker wrote:How do they transport that dirty great big Viking horn up the highway?
By Longboat straight up the Murrumbidgee.
by BJ
May 4, 2019, 5:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Game Day
Replies: 761
Views: 51201

Re: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Game Day

Ultima wrote:Remember when Manly won a game against off on that rule not being enforced? Good times....
Yes to knock us out of finals contention.
by BJ
May 3, 2019, 1:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 166
Views: 22291

Re: 2019 Rd 8 V Panthers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

First they take away my Bus service, now the Raiders take away my home game.

What a terrible week for Canberrans.
by BJ
April 28, 2019, 10:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 768
Views: 48833

Re: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day

Cotric pass off the ground was the correct call by the referees. Whether Manly was on side was another issue all together.

I’m pretty sure that’s what Cotric was complaining about.
by BJ
April 28, 2019, 5:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Williams or Sezer?
Replies: 1085
Views: 110147

Re: Williams or Sezer

I want to give Williams another opportunity next week. But I did think Sam caused a couple of line breaks with poor defensive reads and missed tackles. But he wasn’t alone today.

He’s not getting himself in the right attacking areas either.

Deserves another shot to return to his best.
by BJ
April 28, 2019, 4:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 40
Views: 4960

Re: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

2 wighton
2 Croker
1 Bateman
1 Lui (for trying to speed up our defensive line and for shutting down offloads better than some of our other middles)
by BJ
April 28, 2019, 4:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 768
Views: 48833

2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day

Referee’s were not to blame for that loss today. We need to forget this culture of repeatedly blaming the referee’s every time we lose. The players need to and so do we as supporters Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse Take it one further. Can we quit with the “something unrelated happened ove...
by BJ
April 28, 2019, 4:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 768
Views: 48833

Re: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day

Gee unhappy with the missed forward passes by Manly and penalty calls against Canberra, no way this game has been fairly refereed. Refs are trying to make it up after the bungle The refs boss admitted to when Manly played St George. This narrative needs to end. It just has zero basis in fact Yep Ma...
by BJ
April 28, 2019, 3:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 768
Views: 48833

Re: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day

Gee unhappy with the missed forward passes by Manly and penalty calls against Canberra, no way this game has been fairly refereed. Refs are trying to make it up after the bungle The refs boss admitted to when Manly played St George. This narrative needs to end. It just has zero basis in fact Yep Ma...
by BJ
April 28, 2019, 3:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 768
Views: 48833

Re: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Game Day

Gee unhappy with the missed forward passes by Manly and penalty calls against Canberra, no way this game has been fairly refereed. Refs are trying to make it up after the bungle The refs boss admitted to when Manly played St George.
by BJ
April 26, 2019, 10:06 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL Round 7 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 236
Views: 16092

Re: NRL Round 7 - Teams and Game Day

That looked an 8 point try to me Sounded like the bunker said it wasn't because Katoa had his hands on the ground or something? Slater got away with worse for a decade. Cody Walker is playing some great football atm. Sent from my SM-G570F using Tapatalk Yeah, I wasn’t that impressed with the reason...
by BJ
April 26, 2019, 9:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders look to upgrade and extend contract for Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Replies: 418
Views: 59325

Re: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad signs two year deal with Canberra Raiders

My Dad calls him that new fullback bloke with the funny hair. I think any nickname will do over that.
by BJ
April 25, 2019, 10:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 241
Views: 29499

Re: 2019 Rd 7 V Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

Yep Warriors rotating between Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Auckland would be a better model for Anzac Day commemorations.
by BJ
April 25, 2019, 10:01 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL Round 7 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 236
Views: 16092

Re: NRL Round 7 - Teams and Game Day

I mentioned it last week. The ability of Storm to get away with forward passes yet get opposition Forward passes called in their favour amazes me.

It keeps happening week after week, season after season.
by BJ
April 25, 2019, 9:54 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: NRL Round 7 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 236
Views: 16092

NRL Round 7 - Teams and Game Day

Shocking referees decision. Terrible placing of the ball to try and draw a penalty. And it worked.
by BJ
April 24, 2019, 10:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 663
Views: 42334

Re: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Game Day

reptar wrote:I reckon catching a bomb in a milk carton would be good entertainment.
Whilst dodging bullets fired by the troops who beat the drums for the Viking clap.

But Reptar we all know how one lousy court case ruins the fun for spectators watching someone get maimed.
by BJ
April 23, 2019, 9:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Williams or Sezer?
Replies: 1085
Views: 110147

Re: Williams or Sezer

Things to stay as they are whilst we are winning.

The only reason to change would be Williams performing poorly in a few NRL games and Sezer performing very well at Mounties.
by BJ
April 22, 2019, 9:11 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2019
Replies: 2491
Views: 363192

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2019

Fullback is a very stacked position, Tedesco has a mortgage on the blues and aus jersey for the next 5-8 years Spot on, Tedesco should have a mortgage on blues fullback. But, if Dylan Edwards ever gets a ‘Mortgage’ on a representative fullback position I’d be reopening the banking Royal Commission.
by BJ
April 22, 2019, 9:06 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 663
Views: 42334

Re: 2018 in review - Siliva Havili

Siliva Havili... I was impressed against the Broncos yesterday when we had just gone to an 8-4 lead and they kick off. The ball is bouncing towards our dead ball line and Havili is running within centimeters of the dead ball line when he gets to the ball off his forehead, then controls it and gets ...
by BJ
April 22, 2019, 8:12 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 663
Views: 42334

Re: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Game Day

Good call Last Raider. I think Wighton needs to learn how to square his shoulders, slow his run and pass left or right.
by BJ
April 21, 2019, 10:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 663
Views: 42334

Re: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Game Day

I raised it before. But I’ll keep the superstition up by mentioning it.

Dunamis Lui again with zero errors for the game and the entire season so far, and just 1 more missed tackle to add to his very safe season.

Havilli also very good off the bench.
by BJ
April 21, 2019, 7:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 53
Views: 5553

Re: 2019 Rd 6 V Broncos: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3. Bateman
2. Leilua
1. Nicoll-Klokstad
by BJ
April 19, 2019, 10:31 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2019 NRL Round 6 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 229
Views: 19785

2019 NRL Round 6 - Teams and Game Day

Great game of football. The refs made some poor calls, but I also thought the refs had to make so many difficult decisions all night. Very tough game to adjudicate.

Both teams really push the skills, speed, game play and rules, right to the limit for 80 minutes plus.
by BJ
April 19, 2019, 9:32 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2019 NRL Round 6 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 229
Views: 19785

Re: 2019 NRL Round 6 - Teams and Game Day

BJ wrote:I’ve never seen a team like the Storm get away with so many forward passes, yet get so many opposition flat passes called forward.
What did I say again.
by BJ
April 19, 2019, 8:49 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2019 NRL Round 6 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 229
Views: 19785

Re: 2019 NRL Round 6 - Teams and Game Day

I’ve never seen a team like the Storm get away with so many forward passes, yet get so many opposition flat passes called forward.
by BJ
April 19, 2019, 4:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract
Replies: 42
Views: 4532

Re: ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract

At the end of the day, for the amount of money the ACT Government are paying GWS for what, four games a year here, they could build the new rink - something that would actually benefit the ACT community year-round and even offer room for expansion - hosting AHL finals, perhaps the National Figure S...
by BJ
April 18, 2019, 10:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract
Replies: 42
Views: 4532

ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract

I think the fact that Wagga Wagga has a much much higher than Australian average proportion of people working in State and Federal Government related Military, University, Health and Social Services is the key reason for the towns population growth. Not because they put on some Council funded events...
by BJ
April 18, 2019, 11:12 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract
Replies: 42
Views: 4532

Re: ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract

I don't really understand this conversation... why WOULDN'T the incentive to bring an out of town, other code team to Canberra be more than the teams that already play out of your town every second week? Makes perfect sense to me. I’ll give you a why WOULDN’T.... Because you need to support your sp...
by BJ
April 17, 2019, 8:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract
Replies: 42
Views: 4532

Re: ACT government looks to formalise community in Canberra Raiders contract

The government has an obligation to ensure the money is delivering the best possible benefit to the community as a whole and the best way to do that is to put terms and conditions into the agreement. But $1.6 million a year for a few Western Sydney club games a year is of no benefit to Canberra in ...
by BJ
April 17, 2019, 9:06 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: South Sydney Rabbitohs 2019
Replies: 118
Views: 20169

Re: South Sydney Rabbitohs 2018

Agree. I put Lockyer at the Daley and Fitler level of greatness.

Amazingly good players but one rung below the other immortals named so far.
by BJ
April 16, 2019, 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Rugby League strategy only
Replies: 31
Views: 5031

Re: Rugby League strategy only

Play those same tactics too often and opponents will just compress the defense. Get more numbers in the tackles which slows down the ruck and kills momentum. At some stage you need to shift the ball wide and test the edges. Yep good call. Teams with structured attack or superstars like Storm and Ro...
by BJ
April 16, 2019, 2:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Williams or Sezer?
Replies: 1085
Views: 110147

Re: Williams or Sezer

Considering Sezer was pretty good in our opening win and played halfback during our second place finish in 2016, I wouldn’t be selling him of immediately. I support Sam Williams holding his spot at the moment, he is playing well. But it’s not like Sam has been the key player in any of our last three...