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- April 9, 2023, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Current Affairs
- Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
- Replies: 1341
- Views: 196321
Re: The Politics Thread 2023
You don’t seem to understand. I’m not supporting either Coalition or Labor climate change policies right now, as they’re ineffective, inefficient and high cost. Inneffective? False. Straya was already on track to reduce emissions by 30-35% easily exceeding our Paris target Inefficient and High cost...
- April 8, 2023, 11:20 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Welcome back skip
- Replies: 78
- Views: 4944
Re: Welcome back skip
Is it just me or did he put on a little weight? Like 2-3kgs?
- April 8, 2023, 1:11 am
- Forum: Current Affairs
- Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
- Replies: 1341
- Views: 196321
Re: The Politics Thread 2023
But that reduction under the Coalition occurred because the economic activity copped a massive hit during the pandemic. It wasn’t because of their policies. The coalition has been a massive wrecker in the space of climate change and energy policy. They dismantled the most efficient, effective and c...
- April 6, 2023, 3:14 pm
- Forum: Current Affairs
- Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
- Replies: 1341
- Views: 196321
Re: The Politics Thread 2023
That was your charge not mine. I didn’t say the Liberals were supposed to avoid it, I was pointing out that having the Liberals in didn’t mean that we avoided inflation and cost of living pressures. Nor did I accuse Labor of making inflation worse, so I don't know why you mentioned the Liberals. I ...
- April 6, 2023, 12:53 am
- Forum: Current Affairs
- Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
- Replies: 1341
- Views: 196321
Re: The Politics Thread 2023
Inflation - lags action and largely driven by pandemic + external factors. Please be specific on how Labor has contributed to worsening inflation? Please be specific on how Liberals were supposed to "avoid inflation"? Housing prices - negative gearing, capital gains tax, immigration polic...
- April 5, 2023, 11:06 am
- Forum: Current Affairs
- Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
- Replies: 1341
- Views: 196321
Re: The Politics Thread 2023
Inflation was increasing under the LNP BEFORE the election, y'know due to a war placing pressure on oil prices Absolute cop out to blame that on Labor Didn't blame Labor, just pointed out the fact that is has worsened under Labor despite their promises to control it. Note that didn't stop Labor bla...
- April 5, 2023, 10:47 am
- Forum: Current Affairs
- Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
- Replies: 1341
- Views: 196321
Re: The Politics Thread 2023
Indeed, lucky we had the LNP so that we avoided inflation and huge growth in housing prices driving a gap between a landlord and rental class. Good thing their strength is social net policy that means in a period like this people don’t do things like have to skip food or medical care. Thank goodnes...
- April 5, 2023, 9:16 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 250342
Re: Raiders offer Jack Wighton a four year $4.4 million deal
It’s big money, but I might be going against the grain here; I think his best footy is still in front of him. I just can't see it. He's a big, physical player, but has nothing like the skills to compensate for the body slowing down in his 30s. Agreed It really depends on the athlete. The sports sci...
- April 4, 2023, 11:43 pm
- Forum: Current Affairs
- Topic: The Politics Thread 2023
- Replies: 1341
- Views: 196321
Re: The Politics Thread 2023
I think it will look back at the election of right wing governments in western countries through the last 7-8 years and the impact that had on climate change Nah, they will be wondering why despite working 38+ hours they can barely afford to pay rent, groceries and energy bills, while old, white pe...
- April 4, 2023, 10:58 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Living in the capital hurting our recruitment
- Replies: 219
- Views: 12923
Re: Living in the capital hurting our recruitment
I'm sure Canberra is a great place, but if you're in your 20s and earning hundreds of thousands a year doing what you love, is it really the place for you? We should be focussing on recruiting players from inland and regional areas, so when they come to Canberra it feels like they're in the big smok...
- April 4, 2023, 10:49 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 250342
- April 4, 2023, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Ricky Stuart planning a Canberra Raiders roster ‘clean out’
- Replies: 108
- Views: 8000
Re: Ricky Stuart planning a Canberra Raiders roster ‘clean out’
I cannot think of another sporting team who would allow a coach to preside over 3 rebuilds without delivering success. Wot? Stuart has delivered immense success for the Raiders. One GF appearance and two prelim finals is an outstanding result for a club which has traditionally struggled in the recr...
- April 1, 2023, 11:52 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Recruitment
- Replies: 127
- Views: 9286
Re: Recruitment
Our recruitment strategy is appalling. What frustrates is that we have no plan B, we don’t get the player we want so we give up and end up with massive gaps in our roster. As a club from Canberra we can’t sell our bright lights and sandy beaches to prospective talent, so we have to do things differe...
- April 1, 2023, 10:15 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Coaching issues
- Replies: 2991
- Views: 178927
- April 1, 2023, 10:12 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Coaching issues
- Replies: 2991
- Views: 178927
Re: Coaching issues
Losing CNK (who definitely needed to be released on personal grounds) and having Savage injured in the preseason has, in my mind, been the catalyst for this disaster. HSS had been a complete disaster at centre and Kris is doing his best but is limited at fullback. **** knows what we do with the hal...
- March 28, 2023, 11:33 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Coaching issues
- Replies: 2991
- Views: 178927
Re: Coaching issues
I think all of the nastiness towards Ricky is over the top, sure we’re playing **** but I think we’ll be good once players start returning. I agree. We will win a few games, until we meet Penrith or Souths. Our meathead crash ball tactics only work against certain teams, sadly, enough teams for Ric...
- March 28, 2023, 11:23 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Coaching issues
- Replies: 2991
- Views: 178927
Re: Coaching issues
It’s not often someone of Craig Bellamy’s ability is going to be moving on and potentially looking for work. I’d be throwing the bank, and then some, at him. Whatever it takes. Yup. Don't think even Bellamy could work wonders with our current crap roster, but he alone will attract high profile play...
- March 26, 2023, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Coaching issues
- Replies: 2991
- Views: 178927
Re: Coaching issues
I think Stuart drives a good culture. Who cares. He’s not paid to drive a good culture, he’s paid to win. It’s a farce that Whitehead is still playing first grade, when he past his use by date in 2020. I don’t think this bothers Ricky, he would rather lose with his mates and go have beers afterward...
- March 26, 2023, 6:29 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Coaching issues
- Replies: 2991
- Views: 178927
Re: Coaching issues
Coach is a problem but recruitment is a bigger problem. Only a club like Canberra would try roll out someone like Danny Levi as a major signing. My frustration with Raiders recruitment strategy is we try to fill slots with whoever is available on the market, usually losing out on the big names and g...
- March 26, 2023, 6:11 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 647
- Views: 25082
Re: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
I don’t understand why we didn’t put Wighton to fullback, keep Kris in the centres with Frawley and Fog in the halves until savage comes back. That would actually balance the team out far better than what we have now. Frawley can hold a position in the halves better than Kris can at fullback, that ...
- March 26, 2023, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 647
- Views: 25082
Re: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game
We don't even look like breaking the Newcastle line, our plays are bog standard, can we put a smart play. No. The team is full of meatheads. Name me one player with an ounce of game intelligence, besides Jack (on a good day). The days of Hodgson, Bateman, Leipana, Charnze, and Croker and Whitehead ...
- March 26, 2023, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 647
- Views: 25082
Re: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
Turning off the TV. We don’t win from these positions.
- March 26, 2023, 4:26 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 647
- Views: 25082
Re: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
We are looking so dangerous in this set
- March 26, 2023, 4:22 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
- Replies: 647
- Views: 25082
Re: 2023 Rd 4 v Knights: Game Day
Not much to say. Our reserve graders are getting rag dolled. Knights are scoring every time they get down our end. Game is over I’m afraid.
- March 20, 2023, 11:38 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Jack Wighton to join South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2024
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 250342
Re: Jack Wighton set to extend Canberra Raiders contract to end 2024
Lol the back row ****? Jack is a fine 5/8, if not an excellet one. He won a Dally M and we made our first GF in 25 years off the back of Jack playing 5/8. What Jack is not is a game manager, yet that is the role he is being asked to play. The problem isn’t Jack, it’s lack of a competent half back, o...
- March 15, 2023, 3:08 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2472
- Views: 233539
- March 15, 2023, 3:08 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2472
- Views: 233539
- March 15, 2023, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2472
- Views: 233539
Re: A new Canberra Stadium
The A league roster will most likely expand in the coming years as well. 16 teams x 2 home and away matches is 30 games per season, so that's 15 home games during the regular season. Plus Australia Cup, A league finals, Asian Champions League, potentially Canberra United women relocating there, ensu...
- March 4, 2023, 9:07 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 1 v Cowboys: Game Day
- Replies: 633
- Views: 26071
Re: 2023 Rd 1 v Cowboys: Game Day
The effort was there in very humid conditions for most of the game. Worried our attack, looked terrible when we had the ball in attacking positions. Need more from our halves and hooker next week, in my opinion. Jack has reached his summit as a footballer. He will always be a pretty good runner of ...
- March 4, 2023, 6:58 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 1 v Cowboys: Game Day
- Replies: 633
- Views: 26071
Re: 2023 Rd 1 v Cowboys: Game Day
Gee lets not set our sights too highBilly Walker wrote: ↑March 4, 2023, 6:40 pmPut in an effort like that each week and we’ll win more than we lose.GreenMachine wrote: ↑March 4, 2023, 6:38 pmGet used to that sentence… you’ll be repeating it all season unless we figure out how to use the football.Billy Walker wrote: ↑March 4, 2023, 6:16 pm Disappointing but geez that’s a gutsy effort- well done raiders
- March 4, 2023, 6:26 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2023 Rd 1 v Cowboys: Game Day
- Replies: 633
- Views: 26071
Re: 2023 Rd 1 v Cowboys: Game Day
We scored some fluke tries, the scoreline glosses over the fact we were absolute tosh in attack and Cowboys went into their shell in the 2nd half. I think Ricky needs to find ways to win games other than through sheer grit, determination and fight, which we have in abundance, but will only get us so...
- December 20, 2022, 8:22 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Final charge against Tom Starling dismissed
- Replies: 549
- Views: 58724
Re: Raiders coach Ricky Stuart backs Tom Starling for 'breakout' year
Has Starling ever been more than a sugar hit? He can barely pass let alone kick or ball play. Even if he improved in these areas 50% he would still be sub NRL standard.
- September 19, 2022, 10:47 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Player ratings 2022
- Replies: 4
- Views: 529
Player ratings 2022
Savage - 6 - some bright moments but many more boneheaded plays. Still only 20, dont remember Dugan making the same bonehead plays at the same age. Cotric - 6 - hasnt really improved much since debut season. Still a solid player Kris - 6 - struggled early but showed significant improvement second ha...
- September 17, 2022, 6:09 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Moving forward
- Replies: 172
- Views: 12289
Re: Moving Foward
Realistically we cant compete with the Sydney teams in terms of recruiting elite spine players. What Canberra lacks is elite players across multiple positions. When we made 2019 finals we had elite players all across the park; Raps and BJ, Wighton, Bateman, Papalii and Hodgson, mayve even Cotric as ...
- September 16, 2022, 11:46 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2022 Finals Week 2 V Eels: Game Day
- Replies: 823
- Views: 37185
Re: 2022 Finals Week 2 V Eels: Game Day
Parra were good but we were awful. We really struggle against teams that play off the cuff and have nippy agile players like Brown who runs rings around our docile edge forwards like Whithead and laterally challenged outside backs (all of them). We will go toe to toe with any team that wants us to ...