The Greenhouse

luke

I love the axe CJ and think about him often. Not night and day or in a weird way, but often. To be fair, a lot of people were pushing for Dugan to be blooded while Milne was still fullback. I do take your point though. I'm looking forward to seeing the axe carve up again, but the fullback position ...

luke

that Anh Do bloke from Footy Legends on tv last night looks like a decent No 7. Throw the house at him ...

luke

playing rep footy while based in Canberra wouldnt hurt either. Hopefully Loz follows through and picks him for country. (assuming he's still coach)

luke

My reaction to Todd Carney is neither booing nor applauding. I tend to just quietly shake my head. yep, sometimes followed by a long sigh... that sums up my feelings too :( X2 (or 3 or 4, whatever it's up to) yup, put me down as a 'me too', too. after his second or third piece of brilliance i tend ...

luke

I think i have solved our halfback dilemma, get on to it donny boy :P **** yeah. We could implement the bomb and chase from our own 30 metre line and field goals from 40 metres out. Carter could do much more than that! closer to home, what about that Phibbs bloke -- the half who spends his life sit...

luke

3. Campese
2. Dugan
1. Logan

luke

luke

Actually the last time we signed a player with previous origin experience was two days ago. Signed a player directly from another NRL club... pretty sure you are right, Rodman -- had a quick look through all time list of players. thought maybe Costigan but he didnt play origin till he came here in ...

luke

1. Josh Dugan 2. James Stuart 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Adam Mogg 5. Daniel Vidot 6. Terry Campese 7. Josh McCrone 8. Dane Tilse 9. Alan Tongue 10. David Shillington 11. Joel Thompson 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Shaun Fensom 14. Scott Logan 15. Trevor Thurling 16. Troy Thompson 17. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs x 2 wil...

luke

The team wins and McCrone gets his own 'congratulations' thread and the search is officially over. I'm sorry but that is complete Bull. In the same day I stated we needed an actual halfback and that Josh Lewis was a gun. **** typical./ It was more a commentary on the malleability of the GH, rather ...

luke

that was just painful.

still, i'm hopeful when can go ok if we get the ridiculous number of mistakes out of our game -- hold the ball, show discipline, complete sets etc. i dont agree that our halves who were good last week suddenly have become rubbish.

luke

3 - Fensom
2 - Dugan
1 - Campo

luke

i recall similar comments from the Titans last year before our game up there. Cartwright said he thought we were a top 4 side. all very good to hear but the fact is that they have to be massive favourites until we show some form away from Canberra.

let's hope this week is the start ...

luke

agree with you Walt about Paul Kent. Has always given the Raiders a fair go. For example:
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 1117157082

luke

ABC Radio Warren Ryan Medal had it as:

3 Bronson Harrison (Raiders)

2 Darren Lockyer (Broncos)

1 Josh McCrone (Raiders)

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/stories/201 ... ection=all

luke

i read somewhere that Loz was seriously considering him for Country Origin last year.

where do people think Dugan is placed in terms of rep footy?

luke

2 - Tongue
2 - Fensom
1 - Campo
1 - Dugan

luke

i agree he had to go but it was pretty hard to take watching him have that blinder for the roosters. incidentally, i am pretty sure i heard Rabs say in commentary that it was the first time he had ever seen Carney play live. and he's been in the side since what, 2004? says a lot about how nine has t...

luke

Ahh yes James Stuart, totally forgot about him - would definatly like to see him in FG.
Someone tell Dugan to put his Headgear back on, it's like Wolfman with no beard.

or Jeremy Smith with hair.

luke

3. Joel Thompson
2. Scott Logan
1. Travis Waddell

luke

they played like they often do -- desperately trying to score off every set. lots of attempts at the miracle pass or kick early in the set instead of going for repeat sets and building pressure. all about (lack of) experience, i spose. saying that, while inexperienced, i think Waddell has already sh...

luke

i reckon Inu would be a great signing. finals player/kiwi international. would bring experience to our three quarters. bad 2009 but quality player. probably just needs a change of scenery like Bronson. in answer to an earlier question, he could go to the Mormon church near Lyneham shops. i'm sure it...

luke

i hate how Gus death rides the Raiders but, from memory, he tipped us to finish 12th last year -- meaning he got it pretty right.

luke

watching with some mates on fox.

telling our kids to get out of the way of the telly.

whining about the ref ...

luke

hadn't thought of that upside. devious. like it.

luke

agree that this is a rubbish decision.

wondering, if it can't be overturned, whether it might be viable to strengthen links to surrounding NSW even further by entering a NSW Cup team from Wagga or Goulburn?

have no idea whether this would be even remotely viable from a $$ point of view ...

luke

many thanks for the updates on Saturday, GE. huge effort, much appreciated. on the ongoing debate (which seems to have carried over from the Broncos game), agree 100% that trial results dont mean anything but (as a pessimist) reckon i have heard enough to worry about how we are going to go this seas...

luke

"Johnny watching the game with his family, cheering on the indigenous side then after the game tells mummy and daddy he wants to play for them when he gets older, they painfully try and explain why he can't but as a kid all he understands is he can't cause he isn't aboriginal. Next day him and ...

luke

what are the possible negatives? what things will it actually make worse? whose lives are going to actually be changed for the worse in any meaningful way?

luke

i would move Tigers to middle category, roosters to bottom. otherwise, i'd say this is pretty right -- though, want to believe Raiders are in the top category. one thing that i dont get is why the raiders website lists us as 16th at the start of the season. i realise its meaningless but why not put ...

luke

funny how the mob who loved the game are in the 'loathing' category. also funny how the mob whose guts are being turned inside out by their inability to understand the difference between racism and the selection of an indigenous-based footy team are going ok. relax, fellas. i realise it can be fun s...

luke

how good was that indigenous allstars v nrl allstars game, though? the whole thing: the lead up, the atmosphere, the spirit, the game itself. really seemed to mean something special to those indigenous blokes, too. great start to the season. stole a bit of a march on the afl. sounds like it will be ...

luke

right, so don't support the concept, regardless of whether its a good idea or not, because its popular and makes people feel good. is that really all you've got? finally, the NRL gets on the front foot with something positive -- does something that's both smart and good and some people just want to ...

luke

Great show. Good times.

luke

Rodman, well said -- best comments I've seen on this topic. Final word, IMHO. A shame some have neither the capacity for empathy or imagination to even try to get it. Congratulations NRL -- you finally did something right.

Search found 2312 matches

Re: Dugan rewards Raiders for their perseverance

Re: Raiders player signing speculation

Re: Dugan rewards Raiders for their perseverance

Re: When we play the Roosters

Re: Raiders player signing speculation

Re: 2010 Rd 4 V Wests Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Re: Vidot looking to head back north

Re: Management needs to take responsibility

Re: 2010 Rd 4 V Tigers: Teams and Previews

Re: Would you try and sign an actual halfbacvk for this season?

Re: 2010 Rd 3 V Titans: Game Day and Post Match

Re: 2010 Rd 3 V Titans: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Re: 2010 Rd 3 V Titans: Teams and Previews Team p1

Re: NRL honesty is just for fools - Paul Kent

Re: 2010 Dally M - Raiders leaderboard

Re: Dugan deal

Re: 2010 Rd2 V Broncos: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Re: Carney and the Raiders

Re: 2010 Rd 2 V Broncos: Teams and Previews

Re: 2010 Rd1 V Panthers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Re: 2010 Rd 1 V Panthers: Game Day and Post Match

Re: Raiders player signing speculation

Re: Sun Herald Footy Guide: Gould predicts 15th for Raiders

Re: Round 1 - Where will you be?

Re: Raiders forced out of the QLD cup comp

Re: Raiders forced out of the QLD cup comp

Re: 2010 Trial 3 V Bulldogs: Teams, Previews and Game Day

Re: Mother knows best

Re: Mother knows best

Re: Predictions, the final ladder

Re: Mother knows best

Re: Mother knows best

Re: Mother knows best

Re: Mother knows best

Re: Mother knows best