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by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Sutton would have awarded that if Sharks were behind And that was exactly where all the rot started, when the Sharks were given a sympathy call by the video ref. Yes we’ve been very poor, but nothing annoys me more watching NRL when you know exactly which way a 50/50 decision will go purely on whet...
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

I think it shows where we are at. If we drop the footy against an reasonably evenly matched team talent wise we lose. I still think this side has a lot more going for it than last year. I’m disappointed because I don’t think the Sharks are much good. We will play far better sides this year, it’s be...
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Here is where we also see the limitations of Fogarty. We’re 6 down, need to chase points, and he’s giving us zero creativity. When was the last time anyone can recall him putting someone through a gap with some ball playing? He’s a pure game manager - he can’t help us score points I don't know if t...
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Here is where we also see the limitations of Fogarty.

We’re 6 down, need to chase points, and he’s giving us zero creativity.

When was the last time anyone can recall him putting someone through a gap with some ball playing?

He’s a pure game manager - he can’t help us score points
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Hong Kong Raider wrote: March 31, 2024, 6:33 pm Here's our chance. Come on Strange left foot step
Let’s hope we throw more than crash balls at them
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

The general skill level of this game screams bottom 6
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

The Greenhouse wrote: March 31, 2024, 6:31 pm This match is now becoming a bit of a grind, following the madness of the first half.
Just how Rick likes it!

19-18 anybody?
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

gangrenous wrote: March 31, 2024, 6:28 pm Young lucky not to be penalised there taking out marker.

He has to cut the crap
He’s definitely more hand grenade than attacking gun lately
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Great run mariota to get us going forward!
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Hong Kong Raider wrote: March 31, 2024, 6:28 pm
Finchy wrote: March 31, 2024, 6:23 pm Imagine getting mauled by the Sharks b-grade forward pack. Piss weak
Sharks pack and bench - Williams and Tuku Hau Tapuha have been better than Horse and Saulo
Agree. Always rated Williams, thought it was a shame we couldn’t hang onto him
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Gee I love the way strange throws himself into his tackles
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 5:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Canberra Milk wrote: March 31, 2024, 5:47 pm Said it before but a lot of tries seem to be scored around Hosking
Hosking definitely too sluggish there.

But does whitehead even lay a hand in that situation?
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 5:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Standard NRL “initiating catch up mode” there.

They do it every time one side gets a decent lead.

Amateur organisation
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 5:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Botman wrote: March 31, 2024, 5:42 pm Man that is a lucky call :lol:
But we never get lucky calls! The NRL hates us!
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 3:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1688
Views: 176066

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifit

-PJ- wrote: March 31, 2024, 3:19 pm Have we missed OUT or not ?

Can we get a confirmative ?
We are tentative about wheeling out the ramp by the sounds of it
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 1:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 24822

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

-PJ- wrote: March 31, 2024, 4:45 am Who’s ready to #bleedgreen ?
Me!

Also - no one rates us, backs to the wall, victim mentality etc etc
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 11:04 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1688
Views: 176066

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

Genuinely curious... can anyone name me an elite edge forward in modern history who has performed consistently at his potential when playing in a bottom 4 team? There is a reason why you (probably) cant. In the modern game of RL, there is no position more reliant on the halves, structure and qualit...
by Rickmando
March 31, 2024, 6:27 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1688
Views: 176066

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

The club should be kicking the tyres on everybody. We aren’t in a position to ever get complacent about where our playing list is at - especially when it comes to ceiling-raisers, a type of player we aren’t particularly flush with. If Fifita is disgruntled (and how could he not be) then let’s have o...
by Rickmando
March 30, 2024, 10:06 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Our only challenge will be scoring points against Cronulla. Hope we win. I’m with you benda - have a feeling it’s going to be grindy. So far we are playing a lot better this year, but our attack still looks clunky and missing structure for the most part. I agree but we do look more fluent in attack...
by Rickmando
March 30, 2024, 2:58 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

benda wrote: March 29, 2024, 9:08 pm Our only challenge will be scoring points against Cronulla.

Hope we win.
I’m with you benda - have a feeling it’s going to be grindy.

So far we are playing a lot better this year, but our attack still looks clunky and missing structure for the most part.
by Rickmando
March 28, 2024, 6:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Why Corey Parker is off Ricky Stuart’s Christmas card list
Replies: 44
Views: 3125

Re: Why Corey Parker is off Ricky Stuart’s Christmas card list

Oh boy.

Cue another round of “nobody rates us, everyone is out to get us…”

Zzzzz
by Rickmando
March 27, 2024, 4:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1688
Views: 176066

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita... for a second time

J Brailey excess to requirements at Newcastle, Smoothy or Mozer at broncos but both on contract, Brad Arthur's son at Parra and Hands looks decent too. Soni Luke might want a payday, Tyrone Wishart might like to start at 9. There's heaps of options Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk Is Hands gett...
by Rickmando
March 27, 2024, 9:00 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

I won’t apologise for liking my outside backs fast, dynamic and creative.

Rather than sluggish, one-paced battering rams.
by Rickmando
March 27, 2024, 8:42 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Gee that last sentence sounds ominous…
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 6:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Pick the score
Replies: 29
Views: 891

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Pick the score

Raiders 20-18

FTS Iro
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 3:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Raiders_Pat wrote: March 26, 2024, 3:01 pm How tf does Horsburgh not come back into the side? Wild
Agree. Maybe there’s more than meets the eye there.

He’s one of the first names on the team sheet when fit and in the staff’s good books, surely
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 3:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Raider47 wrote: March 26, 2024, 2:59 pm Guler, Hoppa and Cotric dropped.

Ata, Schiller and Kris in.
Yes Rick!

Now just give us the Hosking for Whitehead smokescreen on game day :D

I feel a bit better about our chances now this weekend
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 1:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

I mean we're openly talking about it, expressing frustration at it and pointing out the ridiculousness of it... what more can one do as a fan? Do we organise a demonstration at training? Game day banners? Do we storm HQ, take Jed hostage and demand changes in exchange for his freedom? We don't pick...
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 1:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

Azza wrote: March 26, 2024, 1:43 pm Next we will be hearing quotes from Sun Tzu
Fantastic call back!
by Rickmando
March 26, 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

I don’t understand the “it is what it is”/ “we’re stuck with Whitehead” mentality either. This is a stinker of a decision - 100% made by the coach- to give the armband to a guy who clearly hasn’t been up to NRL standard for 2-3 years. Why are we giving a free pass? Are we really that passive and mir...
by Rickmando
March 25, 2024, 10:55 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

And that’s where all this nonsense about Whitehead’s leadership or personality as captain getting him picked comes home to roost. You know what’s bad for culture? Busting your backside and doing everything asked of you, only to see the same favourites get all the treatment irrespective of their on-f...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 3:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

1. Savage 2. Rapana 3. Timoko 4. Kris 5. Schiller 6. Strange 7. Fogarty 8. Papalii 9. Woolford 10. Tapine 11. Hoskingsons 12. Hudson-Young 13. Smithies 14. Puru 15. Horsburgh 16. Mariota 17. Mooney 18. Whitehead Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk God I would kill to see that team named. And I thi...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 3:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

1. Savage 2. Rapana 3. Timoko 4. Kris 5. Schiller 6. Strange 7. Fogarty 8. Papalii 9. Woolford 10. Tapine 11. Hoskingsons 12. Hudson-Young 13. Smithies 14. Puru 15. Horsburgh 16. Mariota 17. Mooney 18. Whitehead Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk God I would kill to see that team named. And I thi...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 2:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 474
Views: 26401

Re: 2024 Rd 4 v Sharks: Teams and Previews

1. Savage 2. Rapana 3. Timoko 4. Kris 5. Schiller 6. Strange 7. Fogarty 8. Papalii 9. Woolford 10. Tapine 11. Hoskingsons 12. Hudson-Young 13. Smithies 14. Puru 15. Horsburgh 16. Mariota 17. Mooney 18. Whitehead Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk God I would kill to see that team named. And I thi...
by Rickmando
March 24, 2024, 11:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 659
Views: 22394

Re: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Game Day

Schuster is in NSW Cup and looked every bit the part last week, Angus Crichton was in NSW Cup and looked like an NRL player Crichton wouldn't be a bad pick up for us an an edge/middle. I'm concerned about his mental state but if that was OK he would make us a better team in 25. He has played well a...