The Greenhouse

BadnMean

With a bit off luck, the storm will finally show how inept Sam Williams is as a pretend first grade footballer, for not the first time in his career Sam's been around the Raiders a decade- there's no pretence. We know exactly what we get- a backup who has the odd decent game, like last week, but in...

BadnMean

Finchy wrote: ↑August 7, 2021, 3:45 pm
Didn't they lose like 5 games in one season where they scored more tries than their opposition? Crazy stuff.

Something like that. Was a season with a lot of close games though. Margins and blowouts a bit bigger now so again takes a little edge away from goalkicking 80% vs 70% as a big deal.

BadnMean

Have to back Afghakaskas take on this one. The knock on Sezer was that he never did anything creatively, beyond feed BJ early (which was fine at the time), but zilch else behind. Literally every half has to attempt kicking past legs- there's another team in front. Brooks gets a good number of forced...

BadnMean

Do we really need Paulo? I think if there is one position we are pretty OK on it is the prop rotation. Unless Tapine's mrs has had enough and would like to coach elsewhere. Middle didn't show up in anyone's recruitment priorities. In fact we could easily let a couple go. If we lose Nami, Hors, Havi...

BadnMean

Roy Rover wrote: ↑August 4, 2021, 11:39 pm Some pretty unrealistic suggestions there from Badge.

Badge aims high doesn't he. Which I kind of like- club should go all out for B Smith 2023.

BadnMean

Very surprised you blokes haven’t had the North Korea-style censorship yet for your criticism of the all-time NRL 3rd highest point scorer. You know you’re not allowed to do that around here Really? It's been open season on Croker for about 18 months I reckon. Hard to find a staunch backer, which i...

BadnMean

-TW- wrote: ↑August 4, 2021, 10:19 pm
radicalraider wrote:Wighton posting on Instagram about the "noise going around" about his form.. says his no quitter.. He should also say he's playing out of position
Least he's right, unlike you.

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

Back of the net.

BadnMean

He's not out of form. His weaknesses are coming out more often ( kick and pass) because he's playing in a position which demands him to play a role he doesn't have the capacity to play. Teams know his only a threat when he runs more so than last year so they've nullified that. He doesn't have anoth...

BadnMean

It is funny how subconsciously we all place such importance on making the finals when in reality its significance would actually be quite negligible. All it would do is tack an extra week onto this miserable season. It wouldn’t change my calculus that this season was a dismal failure. I mean really...

BadnMean

He's not out of form. His weaknesses are coming out more often ( kick and pass) because he's playing in a position which demands him to play a role he doesn't have the capacity to play. Teams know his only a threat when he runs more so than last year so they've nullified that. He doesn't have anoth...

BadnMean

Wighton is not at the superstar level of Turbo and Ponga etc, and never was I'd consider him in the second tier of top players, maybe star rather than superstar Very very harsh. Wighton has a Dally M and a Clive Churchill, neither of those guys do. Ponga is full of talent but has a long way to go. ...

BadnMean

We are not getting or seeking Kikau.

BadnMean

Welcome to FG Elijah Anderson. Unusual to put an out and out winger on the bench. Unless he is also ok at another position (FB or center) or there is a selected winger in doubt for the match. Seb Kris concussion so given a week off. No surprise to see CHN not in the run on team. He is a big unit wh...

BadnMean

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I'd like to have seen Kris stick a few more of those tackles. So for me, the main issues there are: 1. Having Starling defending on the edge, when he isn't good enough defending laterally 2. CHN on the other side of the field 2. Hodgson's effort and lack of mobility 3. H...

BadnMean

Kris wasn't the problem for a single try down that right side today though, upon second review of the tries they scored. The issue is, as with most fans who follow sports, once you get a 'tag', people will automatically conflate things. If something bad happens in the vicinity of the guy/s with a t...

BadnMean

Absolutely mind boggling that Young got moved for Whitehead. I'm not crediting that loss on that move however it is dumb, blind loyalty like this that will cost us. Like the blind loyalty to never drop Croker, Kris or Wighton. Ricky tends to hang on too long. There's some method too it- better than...

BadnMean

Well we didn't play that well today. Jack is just having a poor year. Not having an influence on many games, just down in every facet. Their million dollar man played well. Ours didn't. That's one factor. You need your big guns firing. Best gave Kris a bit of a bath. Not the first time Kris has been...

BadnMean

Who’s marking Best? It's Kris vs Best. Kris has had most trouble when guys put footwork on him at pace, rather than just power guys. But Best has both. As GE says real big Test for Kris defensively. He can go a long way to showing he's building his game if he handles him ok. He's going to make some...

BadnMean

Interesting one. It was him and HSS putting up the best performances of our reggies backs at the start of the season (including Timoko and Semi in those they bettered) - but they both got injured and leapfrogged just when positions came available. No idea what Hoppa's best position is yet but he's p...

BadnMean

Milford to Souths, still not sure we didn't miss out there... it feels like a luxury to have someone of his talent floating around in the 30 man squad... I'll feel relieved if he continues to stink it up though (sorry Milf) Milf isn't going to improve your culture as a squadman? No. Decidely no. Be...

BadnMean

People said the same about Latrell when he went to FB. I don't hear anyone doubting it now but the Murdoch press and plenty of fans were deathriding him for some time. I don't know if Joey Many is that good- I honestly haven't watched him as much. But the cap has shrunk a tad and he'd be getting mor...

BadnMean

I reckon he’ll probably move into the middle anyway. Especially if Sia, Lui and Ryan James finish up. I’m a fan of some experience amongst the youngsters. I think at some point he will. Ricky has usually seen when time is up for his edges and sent them that way- Papa and Sia noteably. Whitehead is ...

BadnMean

I haven’t been following the thread but has Papa been cleared for this Saturday? There's been no formal announcement, there were reports the club was expecting he'd clear concussion protocols early this week; he was not put on the official injury list. I'm shocked he failed that HIA, not often they...

BadnMean

Just heard Zac Lomax has parted ways with the Dragons. ...a handy replacement for Curtis Scott anyone?!? Really? Possible. He was one of the "odd men out" who refused to sign the stat dec about what went on/who was at the party... One possibility is 2 players wouldn't sign it because they...

BadnMean

LimeGreenMachine wrote: ↑July 29, 2021, 2:16 pm This was just a ruse after we laughed at them regarding the Hodgson , Wighton deal

Guy sounds wacky enough maybe this was it

BadnMean

Raiders should take it. We have plenty of young centres and he's expensive surplus.

BadnMean

Great deal for Elliot's point of view to get 2 more years added onto the back end, just when he's shown a few signs of slowing down. Right when he's become captain too Agree with Papa, I hope it's on a lower cap value, surely not another Croker style stinker of a deal from the clubs point of view I ...

BadnMean

We got great value out of Jack the last 2 seasons imo, he really delivered. Gone off the boil a bit this season which is one of the factors of us not doing so well. We've been disrupted in every spine position really, so not all on Jack, just a contributing factor. I'd need to know how Ricky intends...

BadnMean

you dont think brooks is an upgrade on sam williams?? i didnt even contemplate that that would be anyones take. thats on me i guess... It's absurd. Williams is not better than Brooks in defence but objectively, measurably, worse at passing and kicking, similar running game. It's one one has a long ...

BadnMean

you dont think brooks is an upgrade on sam williams?? i didnt even contemplate that that would be anyones take. thats on me i guess... It's absurd. Williams is not better than Brooks in defence but objectively, measurably, worse at passing and kicking, similar running game. It's one one has a long ...

BadnMean

Glad to see Timoko hold a bench spot even when Simonsen is fit- the former has far more potential and has also produced more good games in a handful of opportunities than Simo has done in 2 seasons. Will be really interesting how Young goes in the middle again. I think his fitness is a virtue playin...

BadnMean

He has a better kicking game than either Frawley or Williams. Genuine Fg goal kicker. Probably similar passing game. None of them really have a running game- I guess Sammy knows when to have a probe at it. Flanagan had some games he looked quite good with the Roosters- yes, caveat in an excellent te...

BadnMean

If you're there to protest there's no reason to be touching the horses or the police for that matter.

It's simply an extension of the same rights I'd hope were extended to me, from the police, if I were there protesting peacefully.

BadnMean

If Wighton makes it, I'd rather keep Frawley than Williams. I love Sammy, but Frawley has been better. I think the back 5 can stay the same, and Bailey given another week to recover. They did a great job all together last Thursday. Whatever we did with Hodgson and Starling on Thursday we need to do...

BadnMean

I read that. And I think common sense prevailed. But there is a rule about leading with feet/legs/knees. I think we he was close to both, but guilty of neither. I think the NRL is right to just leave that one alone- it's a pretty isolated and rare kind of occurrence. By the same token, if the NRL s...

Search found 7633 matches

Re: 2021 Rd 22 V Storm: Teams and Previews

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Game Day

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Re: Raiders reportedly interested in Junior Paulo and Dylan Brown

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Re: Through green eyes 2021

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews Teams p1

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews Teams p1

Re: The Canberra Raiders' run home

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews Teams p1

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews Teams p1

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews Teams p1

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews

Re: 2021 Rd 21 V Dragons: Teams and Previews

Re: 2021 Rd 20 V Knights: Game Day

Re: 2021 Rd 20 V Knights: Game Day

Re: Albert Hopoate agrees to terms for two year extension with Canberra Raiders

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Re: OFFICIAL: Elliott Whitehead re-signed to end 2024

Re: 2021 Rd 20 V Knights: Teams and Previews Teams p1

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Re: Canberra Raiders receive request for immediate release of Curtis Scott to Wests Tigers

Re: Canberra Raiders receive request for immediate release of Curtis Scott to Wests Tigers

Re: Elliott Whitehead agrees to two year extension

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Re: 2022 New halfback?

Re: 2022 New halfback?

Re: 2021 Rd 20 V Knights: Teams and Previews Teams p1

Re: 2022 New halfback?

Re: Curtis Scott banned three matches and fined $15,000 after nightclub fight

Re: 2021 Rd 20 V Knights: Teams and Previews

Re: Where is our apology?