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by Raiders_Pat
February 27, 2024, 11:13 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49463

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

I’m hoping Strange is selected at #6 v Knights. The other option is to pick Strange at centre and have Weekes at 6. The better option for rnd 1 is #3 Schiller and #6 Strange. Why not have Hosking matching up on Best? Strange at 6 Schiller takes the wing over Cotric who may come off the bench I'd pr...
by Raiders_Pat
February 27, 2024, 11:11 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49463

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

Players in bold are locks 1 - Rapana 2 - Cotric/Schiller 3 - Schiller/Hosking 4 - Timoko 5 - Savage/Hopoate 6 - Strange/Weekes 7 - Fogarty 8 - Papali'i 9 - Levi/Woolford 10 - Tapine 11 - Young 12 - Whitehead 13 - Smithies 14 - Starling 15 - Guler 16 - Mariota/Saulo/Hola 17 - Hosking/Puru/Mooney/Sas...
by Raiders_Pat
February 27, 2024, 11:09 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49463

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

-PJ- wrote: February 27, 2024, 10:46 am I’m hoping Strange is selected at #6 v Knights.

The other option is to pick Strange at centre and have Weekes at 6.

The better option for rnd 1 is #3 Schiller and #6 Strange.
I'd say the vast majority of those who watched the trials agree with you there
by Raiders_Pat
February 26, 2024, 1:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

1. Jordan Rapana 2. Nick Cotric 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Matt Timoko 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty (vc) 8. Corey Horsburgh 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead (c) 13. Morgan Smithies 14. Tom Starling 15. Josh Papali’i 16. Ata Mariota 17. Zac Hos...
by Raiders_Pat
February 26, 2024, 10:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49463

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

People are saying Smithies was a standout today but I didn't notice him much. He didn't do much on attack but I thought he was outstanding defensively. Cowboys were having a hard time making metres down the middle while Smithies was on and he was in just about every tackle. As soon as he went off o...
by Raiders_Pat
February 22, 2024, 12:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49463

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

EARLY MAIL: Predicted teams for Round 1 2024 RAIDERS Jordan Rapana has won the battle for the fullback spot ahead of Chevy Stewart. Seb Kris will miss round one due to suspension and play centre when he returns. Xavier Savage is firming to return to the team on the wing. Corey Horsburgh is suspende...
by Raiders_Pat
February 21, 2024, 4:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12948

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

It sounds more reasonable but thats just optics The dragons save some cap this year care of the NRL calendar and 4 months of his salary already being paid but it’s still a 900k a year deal for the dragons Yeah that's true but if we had room to rework his contract so that some of it was frontloaded ...
by Raiders_Pat
February 21, 2024, 3:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12948

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua Luciano Leilua rang Ricky Stuart to let him know he'd decided to join the Dragons instead of the Green Machine. The former North Queensland second-rower wants to be close to his father in Sydney with a return to St George Illaw...
by Raiders_Pat
February 21, 2024, 12:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 581
Views: 32417

Re: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Coastalraider wrote: February 21, 2024, 11:13 am When you have Stewart, savage, Weekes and Rapa on your books, Hoppa shouldn’t ever be a consideration at fullback.
You could even add Schiller to that list imo
by Raiders_Pat
February 21, 2024, 12:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12948

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Northern Raider wrote: February 21, 2024, 12:19 pm That would make LL the 2nd highest paid edge forward in the game behind Fifita.
3rd after Nanai maybe
by Raiders_Pat
February 21, 2024, 12:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 581
Views: 32417

Re: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

I think we actually see Hoppa at 1 this year unfortunately [emoji17] atleast until Stuart decides to hand the reins to Chevy. 12 months ago Kris was named at 1 after taking over the remainder of the first trial when Savage broke his jaw. We’re seeing it again here with Hoppa being the surprise back...
by Raiders_Pat
February 20, 2024, 4:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 581
Views: 32417

Re: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Hopoate should absolutely not be considered as an option at fullback. If we don't go with Stewart to begin with then it has to be Weekes or Savage imo. I like that Asomua has been named to start which suggests to me he's being considered for a spot on the wing. I'd prefer to start him in round 1 ove...
by Raiders_Pat
February 20, 2024, 3:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 581
Views: 32417

Re: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day

We can now rule out that Savage is being considered as a fullback option, even as backup. Looks like he's a good chance of first crack at a wing spot though I'm leaning towards seeing Rapana at #1 too, with a lesser chance of Kris. Those guys are seen as holding the spot for Chevy imo, with Hoppa s...
by Raiders_Pat
February 20, 2024, 1:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12948

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

It feels that his attitude stinks and he's butting heads with Todd Payten So if we got him we'd have to be careful to structure the deal in a way that if he goes downhill that there isn't a large whack of cash tied to years that you'd want to move him on When do you think he started butting heads w...
by Raiders_Pat
February 19, 2024, 12:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

As it stands, this is my best 17. 1.Stewart 2.Rapana 3.Kris 4.Timoko 5.Savage 6.Strange 7.Fogarty 8.Tapine 9.Starling 10.Hors 11.Young 12.Whitehead 13.Smithies 14.Weekes 15.Mariota 16.Papalii 17.Hosking 18.Schiller - To play round 1 19.Guler - To play round 1 20. Mooney 21. Puru 22. Asomua 23. Cotr...
by Raiders_Pat
February 15, 2024, 4:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders re-sign Pasami Saulo to end of 2026
Replies: 93
Views: 4738

Re: Raiders re-sign Pasami Saulo to end of 2026

I agree - I cant see a world where he doesn’t thrive in the NRL. In the raiders defence, there haven’t been too many players/juniors that have left the club and gone onto have successful NRL careers. I will never hold releasing Semi Valemei against them irrespective how his career pans out. On the ...
by Raiders_Pat
February 15, 2024, 2:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12948

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I won't be too disappointed with missing out on Leilua but I definitely would have preferred him over Hosking. The issue is most of the high quality potential recruits in the 2024 market have been signed to new contracts now. Of second row options, there's Finefeuiaki and Luki left. If Leilua goes t...
by Raiders_Pat
February 11, 2024, 10:51 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders reject request from Dragons to release Zac Woolford
Replies: 148
Views: 18160

Re: Raiders reject request from Dragons to release Zac Woolford

'I'll happily stay and fight for my contract': Canberra Raiders hooker Zac Woolford vows to fight for new deal When Ricky Stuart told him he was part of his 2024 NRL plans, that was all Zac Woolford needed to hear. Now the off-contract Canberra Raiders hooker wants to extend his time with the Green...
by Raiders_Pat
February 11, 2024, 10:44 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

I agree with both of your takes (Whitehead out - Hosking to play 80 at some point during the season) but I would also have Savage in for Cotric. Cotric has had such a downfall which is wild considering his strengths when he first came into grade were simple - strong carries, low errors, good under ...
by Raiders_Pat
January 29, 2024, 7:48 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Bench hooker/utility
Replies: 43
Views: 2148

Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Bench hooker/utility

Puru for me. He fits that modern 14 role perfectly, can play 20 minutes at hooker and another 20 mins or so at lock.
by Raiders_Pat
January 25, 2024, 4:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2Q7j9kxHzW/ 1. S̶a̶v̶a̶g̶e̶ Stewart 2. Rapana 3. S̶t̶r̶a̶n̶g̶e̶ Timoko 4. T̶i̶m̶o̶k̶o̶ Strange 5. Cotric 6. Weekes 7. Fogarty 8. Papalii 9. Levi 10. Tapine 11. Young 12. Whitehead 13. Smithies 14. Starling 15. Guler 16. S̶a̶u̶l̶o̶ Mariota 17. Hosking Fixed. That's my pr...
by Raiders_Pat
January 19, 2024, 11:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Kaufusi and Hunt are already representative forwards. Put the bong down. It’s a slippery slope calling blokes who’ve played for the Pacific Island nations ‘rep players’. Yeah. Danny Levi springs to mind. In Levi's defence he played for New Zealand as well as Samoa It’s only really the GH that doesn...
by Raiders_Pat
January 15, 2024, 9:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Canberra Raiders predicted Round 1 team and 2024 overview After bowing out to the Knights in dramatic fashion in an epic golden point final the Raiders would have spent time in the off-season pondering what could have been. Predicted Round 1 team 1. Chevy Stewart 2. Jordan Rapana 3. Ethan Strange 4...
by Raiders_Pat
December 20, 2023, 10:27 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696705

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

As an addition: Bluesbrother, you're on record as criticising the bulldogs for their recruitment strategy. But on what grounds can you be critical of them? Do you know more than them? More than Phil Gould? But despite not knowing as much as them, despite not having all the facts, you seem more than...
by Raiders_Pat
December 19, 2023, 3:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696705

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Last time I checked we won more games than we lost and made the finals. It's easy to criticise but we finished higher than teams with much better rosters. You should be happy with that. We beat Souths, Parramatta, Manly and the Cowboys. All supposed elite teams. Whatever happened with Savage is irr...
by Raiders_Pat
December 7, 2023, 10:09 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696705

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Yeah I've made my thoughts on this very clear. I'd much rather pay overs for Finefeuiaki than Leilua.
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 2:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

I would keep Strange in the 6 and put the larger Weekes at center if Weekes is not FB. I remain a Xav fan and hope he plays FB to start the season. But if Strange is to be the long term 6, then play him there from the beginning. Yeah I would 100% prefer Strange to start at 6 too and give him plenty...
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 1:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696705

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Like posters above, i dont think our interest in him is because he's the one most likely to be available. And i think the Cowboys would sooner part with other edges first. Luko finished the year last year on the bench, he's recently re-signed for decent money and is now #3 in the pecking order, the...
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 1:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259849

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

I'm ok with Weekes starting in the six. I suspect strange might be first cab off the rank if a centre goes down or Weekes gets injured or has a terrible run. I'm ok with this. Loz started in the centres before moving to five eighth, so did fittler. Yeah I've been suspecting this might be the way we...
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 10:21 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Toughest preseason ever 2024
Replies: 389
Views: 111585

Re: Toughest preseason ever 2024

I don't think Whitehead will be playing 80 mins in 2024. It's clear he just doesn't have the fitness at this age. Whether it's Smithies, Sasagi or Harawira-Naera, one of them will likely take 20-30 mins off him in most games I reckon. It’s clear he hasn’t had the fitness for 2 years to consistently...
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 9:37 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696705

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

CHN is STILL the only edge forward we have on the roster, Young included, who actually creates space and freezes defenders with the threat of his edge lines. All our edge defenders are poor defenders, statistically CHN is no worse and yet he's got a genuine point of difference in our attack. But he...
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 9:11 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Toughest preseason ever 2024
Replies: 389
Views: 111585

Re: Toughest preseason ever 2024

New Raiders weapon reveals where Ricky wants him to play New Canberra Raiders recruit Simi Sasagi (pronounced sass-ungh-y) has met with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart to understand the role he's expected to play next season for the Green Machine too. " Going forward this year I think I want to set...
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 8:04 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Toughest preseason ever 2024
Replies: 389
Views: 111585

Re: Toughest preseason ever 2024

New Raiders weapon reveals where Ricky wants him to play New Canberra Raiders recruit Simi Sasagi (pronounced sass-ungh-y) has met with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart to understand the role he's expected to play next season for the Green Machine too. " Going forward this year I think I want to set...
by Raiders_Pat
November 30, 2023, 7:52 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696705

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

CHN sucks. He was nowhere near Leilua's quality. CHN is a big chance of medical retirement. He has been a bust since he arrived. The fact he was resigned was a poor decision. He only has himself to blame for his form as he has been given multiple chances but has not performed. I hope he retires. Le...
by Raiders_Pat
November 27, 2023, 3:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92575

Re: Raiders assistant Michael Maguire agrees to become NSW Blues coach

Although I was keen to see some new talent in the role, I prefer this far more than the David Furner idea that was raised in the media a few weeks back. Should work well with the direction we're heading of bringing the rookies up into first grade.