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by Lui_Bon
July 5, 2023, 10:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696712

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Awesome sports star for whom it came so very naturally that they have actually dont really have any idea about knowing how to evaluate/teach talent at the position they played??! A tradition as old as sports itself Very common recurring theme. Can't help but feel there's some subtext here.... TBH n...
by Lui_Bon
July 5, 2023, 10:19 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 State of Origin III - Blues v Maroons
Replies: 493
Views: 27523

Re: 2023 State of Origin III - Blues v Maroons

One thing I'm curious about - you look at various sites and comments from ignorant punters like us, and people are saying "Fittler has too many advisers and people in his ear, and he doesn't know what to respond to". But I'd have thought the opposite is the case. As far as I know, Slater h...
by Lui_Bon
July 5, 2023, 12:55 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 State of Origin III - Blues v Maroons
Replies: 493
Views: 27523

Re: 2023 State of Origin III - Blues v Maroons

I just heard Slater on NRL 360. Jesus... the difference between Fittler/Alexander and Slater is difficult to articulate . It's vasttttttttt. Lets say, Fittler should be taking lessons from Slater about culture, tactics, selections, leading men, representing the state, and all other dimensions to co...
by Lui_Bon
July 5, 2023, 12:43 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696712

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Botman wrote: July 4, 2023, 9:16 pm Awesome sports star for whom it came so very naturally that they have actually dont really have any idea about knowing how to evaluate/teach talent at the position they played??!

A tradition as old as sports itself
Very common recurring theme.
Can't help but feel there's some subtext here....
by Lui_Bon
June 24, 2023, 11:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696712

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

gergreg wrote: June 24, 2023, 11:53 am Looks promising and probably better than some of the other options floating around. I did hear a few years ago that the younger Fainu was the talented one. I don’t remember seeing what happened to the stabby one?
Sharing a cell with Jarryd Hayne. No, really, he is.
by Lui_Bon
June 23, 2023, 11:08 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 NRL Round 17: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 83
Views: 5167

Re: 2023 NRL Round 17: Teams and Game Day

I wondered if anyone would comment along these lines... and I was right, they did!

oh, I concur
by Lui_Bon
June 21, 2023, 11:08 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 State of Origin II - Maroons v Blues
Replies: 547
Views: 33502

Re: 2023 State of Origin II - Maroons v Blues

Ah I see on the Roar Gorski has put in his ratings. For back rowers he says: 11. Tyson Frizell: 5.5/10 12. Hudson Young: 5.5/10 13. Isaah Yeo: 6.5/10 15. Cameron Murray: 6/10 16. Liam Martin: 5/10 Looks live an overreliance on stats to me. I'd have said: 11. Tyson Frizell: 5/10 12. Hudson Young: 7/1...
by Lui_Bon
June 21, 2023, 10:59 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 State of Origin II - Maroons v Blues
Replies: 547
Views: 33502

Re: 2023 State of Origin II - Maroons v Blues

Only a few points, because SoO isn't really anything I care about )not having lived or been born in either state until recently) - Hudson Young was far and away the most underrated player on the field. I've been flicking between the vomitous Nine and the Fox postmatches and I'm not sure he's got a m...
by Lui_Bon
June 19, 2023, 10:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders express interest in signing Ben Hunt?
Replies: 359
Views: 25219

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in signing Ben Hunt?

BJ wrote: June 19, 2023, 8:26 pm I think I have a proven track record of poking myself as much as anyone else.
Some things should be kept to oneself.
by Lui_Bon
June 17, 2023, 10:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 633
Views: 31294

Re: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day

That was very poor from the Raiders. For those of us who bang on about defence this game was all about good and bad defence. The Raiders had so much ball in the first half but the Warriors defended it. Even holding our players up over the line so they could not score and having only 12 players for ...
by Lui_Bon
June 10, 2023, 5:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 633
Views: 31294

Re: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day

That was very poor from the Raiders. For those of us who bang on about defence this game was all about good and bad defence. The Raiders had so much ball in the first half but the Warriors defended it. Even holding our players up over the line so they could not score and having only 12 players for ...
by Lui_Bon
June 9, 2023, 10:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 633
Views: 31294

Re: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day

That was very poor from the Raiders. For those of us who bang on about defence this game was all about good and bad defence. The Raiders had so much ball in the first half but the Warriors defended it. Even holding our players up over the line so they could not score and having only 12 players for ...
by Lui_Bon
June 9, 2023, 10:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day
Replies: 633
Views: 31294

Re: 2023 Rd 15 v Warriors: Game Day

Embarrassing The worst part is that so many of the 21k who were at the game won't be back Why would you……. Think about some of the home scores this year. Vs Panther 53 against us Vs Many 42 against us Vs Warriors 36 against us Yay.... that's what you get for buying a season ticket. Oh, and hypother...
by Lui_Bon
June 5, 2023, 11:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Best place to sit at Wollongong
Replies: 6
Views: 340

Re: WIN Stadium

The Western grandstand definitely the best place to sit. Under cover… except when it’s raining the wind is blowing in from the sea. Extremely cold place in those conditions. Can’t say I noticed any restricted views, but I was sitting upstairs. It’s extremely close to the sideline though. Thanks. At...
by Lui_Bon
June 5, 2023, 10:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Best place to sit at Wollongong
Replies: 6
Views: 340

Best place to sit at Wollongong

We're going to the Wollongong game - so I thought I'd ask if there is anywhere particularly good to sit? Because from the tv shots it seems that main grandstand sideline seats have a whole lot of walkway and other infrastructure in front of them which might be a viewing pain. Any suggestions? Better...
by Lui_Bon
June 5, 2023, 10:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: We are actually coming fourth…
Replies: 35
Views: 1762

Re: We are actually coming fourth…

gangrenous wrote: June 5, 2023, 10:18 pm Maybe they get to spin a wheel that has the number of points on it?
drop three counters representing byes down a pakincho machine and then have a moving shelf that pushes the ones you nominate over a tipping point... oh wait
by Lui_Bon
June 5, 2023, 10:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: First time to Canberra and Legends Lounge, what to wear
Replies: 56
Views: 3169

Re: First time to Canberra and Legends Lounge, what to wear

gangrenous wrote: June 4, 2023, 7:55 pm
Question wrote:Good question, I am identifying as a female Zebra these days, can I wear my Zebra suit?

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Question is a crossing-dresser
:roflmao
by Lui_Bon
June 2, 2023, 11:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day
Replies: 872
Views: 34984

Re: 2023 Rd 14 v Tigers: Game Day

nachopants wrote: June 2, 2023, 11:14 pm
Riaan wrote: June 2, 2023, 11:04 pm
Billy Walker wrote: June 2, 2023, 10:50 pm
Azza wrote: June 2, 2023, 10:48 pm Yeah Rocky is really losing it. That was embarrassing
Really uncomfortable to watch. I think he needs help
Hahaha. Oh the irony.
Ahaha, hook line and sinker.

Gotta love you Sticky.

Keep playing the muppets my man.
I AM THE ELDEST BOY!
by Lui_Bon
May 31, 2023, 11:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders re-sign Hudson Young to end 2027
Replies: 186
Views: 15095

Re: Canberra Raiders re-sign forward Hudson Young on $2.8 million deal

Young having a stinker for NSW. Hooked after 25.. Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk That's a stinker? Hooked after 25? He pushed DCE and got 3 Maroons trying to fight him, which he diffused. He losty the ball in a tackle, which didn't make him Robinson Crusoe. He attempted a strip which would...
by Lui_Bon
May 22, 2023, 10:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 12 v Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 761
Views: 28124

Re: 2023 Rd 12 v Sea Eagles: Game Day

On horsburgh squandering our challenge, i found it confusing how they called it a knock on and it could well have been , but they made that decision on one look from behind, surely to rule a knock on you need to see if from side-on to actually make sure it actually went forward? Live i thought it c...
by Lui_Bon
May 22, 2023, 10:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders in line for Origin
Replies: 152
Views: 15393

Re: Hudson Young selected for Origin debut

The Nickman wrote: May 22, 2023, 2:10 pm
dubby wrote: May 22, 2023, 1:05 pm
The Nickman wrote: May 22, 2023, 11:16 am New South Wales are just as likely to lose Game 1 and chew him up and spit him out though too.
Like they did with Campese
Exactly.
Blame Robbie Farah for that.
by Lui_Bon
May 22, 2023, 12:43 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 12 v Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 761
Views: 28124

Re: 2023 Rd 12 v Sea Eagles: Game Day

I lasted five minutes longer at the game than Seiffert, but it was still a miserable experience for us too. And then I watched the tape... Rather than rehash, I have only a few points: - I am unconvinced that EW was all that bad. He is at least not a stupid player, which is a bonus in our squad. - I...
by Lui_Bon
May 20, 2023, 11:51 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 NRL Round 12 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 79
Views: 4595

Re: 2023 NRL Round 12 - Teams and Game Day

-TW- wrote: May 20, 2023, 9:23 pm
Finchy wrote:
-TW- wrote: May 20, 2023, 7:38 pm How **** are the cowboys

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And they beat us this year....
To be fair round 1 almost doesn't count, it's a free for all

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Unless you take the preseason seriously - then maybe it's a bankable 2 points
by Lui_Bon
May 19, 2023, 1:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Josh Papalii announces Origin retirement
Replies: 73
Views: 5102

Re: Josh Papalii announces Origin retirement

hrundi89 wrote: May 19, 2023, 1:06 pm
-TW- wrote: May 18, 2023, 3:35 pm Marty Lang, the walking CTE

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Contrary to that I follow him on Twitter and he's pretty switched on.
I agree, I've seen him interviewed and been astonished. He's one of the more articulate ex-payers I've seen.
by Lui_Bon
May 18, 2023, 11:33 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 NRL Round 12 - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 79
Views: 4595

Re: 2023 NRL Round 12 - Teams and Game Day

That’s a first. On field ref overruling the video ref. We're gonna hear a lot about this in the next few days, so I want to jump in and point out that the onfield ref didn't "overrule" the bunker. He just said “It doesn’t look right to me Ash.” It was a beautiful moment of "are you R...
by Lui_Bon
May 8, 2023, 12:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 374
Views: 28083

Re: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews

Re Kris at fullback. You have to go back to Harold Matthews in 2015 to find him playing at fullback. He’s not played “a lot” in the position in the Raiders’ system. Sebastian Kris was a regular selection at centre (No. 3) in the 2017 NYC team, with Harry Van Dartel the regular selection at fullback...
by Lui_Bon
May 7, 2023, 10:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders in line for Origin
Replies: 152
Views: 15393

Re: Canberra Raiders in line for Origin selection

The selfish part of me doesn't want to see any Raiders get picked for Origin. Would much rather have them fully available for our own games. as long as any selection in an extended squad doesn't preclude them from selection for the Raiders, I don't care. Origin is a beautiful spectacle where I chee...
by Lui_Bon
May 7, 2023, 10:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 374
Views: 28083

Re: 2023 Rd 11 v Eels: Teams and Previews

but otherwise he just doesnt have the positional instincts (and nor should he, he's never played there) On Kris, I am really starting to get the irrits with this simply because I read months ago that Kris actually played all or most of his junior footy at fullback. Either this is wrong intel, or a ...
by Lui_Bon
May 5, 2023, 11:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 817
Views: 33792

Re: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day

Not a penalty try If we hadn't spent our challenge we would have got a try Woolford's no-try was kind of embarrassing or the bunker to take so long to determine I really didn't think Whitehead was as bad as you people are saying. He was marginally out of position for the first dogs try but it was b...
by Lui_Bon
May 5, 2023, 11:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 817
Views: 33792

Re: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day

Not a penalty try If we hadn't spent our challenge we would have got a try Woolford's no-try was kind of embarrassing or the bunker to take so long to determine I really didn't think Whitehead was as bad as you people are saying. He was marginally out of position for the first dogs try but it was ba...
by Lui_Bon
May 5, 2023, 11:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 817
Views: 33792

Re: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day

Na thats a good challenge, there is 4 minutes left in the game and the raiders at least got to set their line and compose themselves. Cant take the challenges with you As a time traveller from the Future, I would have to say the Narrator disagrees. As a schlub from the Now, it seemed like a good id...
by Lui_Bon
May 5, 2023, 11:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day
Replies: 817
Views: 33792

Re: 2023 Rd 10 v Bulldogs: Game Day

Botman wrote: May 5, 2023, 7:39 pm I swear every single raiders fans just said "dont take the 2" at the same time
I didn't!
by Lui_Bon
May 4, 2023, 11:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Living in the capital hurting our recruitment
Replies: 219
Views: 12924

Re: Living in the capital hurting our recruitment

Hostile reception for this idea! Very well then. Shelved The other and major objection, to my mind, is that players who have sat around being idiots together at coffee breaks or Kokomos or generally doing stuff like changing tyres or shopping for hats or whatever it is humans do, get on better on t...
by Lui_Bon
May 4, 2023, 11:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696712

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

gergreg wrote: May 4, 2023, 10:44 pm
gangrenous wrote:I’m sorry, I don’t get your pun gerg
What pun?
I am so smart
SMRT