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by julian87
February 17, 2024, 5:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30461

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Well we know Hopoate can’t defend at centre either now.
by julian87
February 17, 2024, 4:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30461

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Strange playing on the left. Interesting.
by julian87
February 16, 2024, 7:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders re-sign Pasami Saulo to end of 2026
Replies: 93
Views: 4737

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

He's good depth. Or he should be. But he played 22 FG games last season. I think that's why people worry Mooney hasn't re-signed yet. If Saulo is an average fringe first grader and Mooney can’t take his spot in the 17, that might say more about Mooney than Saulo or Ricky. It might. Or it might be a...
by julian87
February 16, 2024, 7:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12945

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

He’d be almost the perfect second rower to play on Fogarty’s side. There’s no point having a non creative line runner outside of a half with no ball playing ability.
by julian87
February 15, 2024, 3:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders re-sign Pasami Saulo to end of 2026
Replies: 93
Views: 4737

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

Glad we’ve re-signed the 7th best prop at the club.
by julian87
February 12, 2024, 3:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders alternate jersey
Replies: 56
Views: 3588

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders alternate jersey

I think it looks pretty good. The white sponsorship looks much better than red. We do love a red sponsor clashing with the green don’t we? Oracle, Ozemail, Huawei, Toyota.... I agree with Julian, it’s not even in the top 10 worst jerseys we’ve had. I am curious why we’ve gone all green though. Isn’...
by julian87
February 12, 2024, 3:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders alternate jersey
Replies: 56
Views: 3588

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders alternate jersey

That's easily the worst jersey the Raiders have ever produced. It's the sort of corporate sludge that gets produced when there's zero respect for the customer. I can't understand why the Raiders find uniform design so difficult. Not even in the top 10 of Canberra’s worst jerseys. That weird Grey je...
by julian87
February 12, 2024, 2:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders alternate jersey
Replies: 56
Views: 3588

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders alternate jersey

Badger17 wrote: February 12, 2024, 11:56 am That's easily the worst jersey the Raiders have ever produced. It's the sort of corporate sludge that gets produced when there's zero respect for the customer.

I can't understand why the Raiders find uniform design so difficult.
Not even in the top 10 of Canberra’s worst jerseys.
by julian87
February 8, 2024, 7:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
Replies: 185
Views: 8537

Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote

Rapana, Cotric, Savage, Asomua, Schiller are all far and away better than Hopoate. Hoppa shouldn’t even be considered unless something drastic happens and only one of them is available. He’s a horrific defender, terrible under the high ball, doesn’t have great hands, would be one of the least agile ...
by julian87
February 8, 2024, 7:56 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Locks and contenders 2024
Replies: 50
Views: 8783

Re: Locks and contenders 2024

to be honest if we took out the finals game, Mariota on pure performance would have been below both guler and saulo. I couldn't disagree more. On pure performance, to me it was plainly obvious every time he stepped on the field that not only did Mariota have a much higher ceiling but he was already...
by julian87
February 7, 2024, 4:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders to feature in All Stars
Replies: 24
Views: 3113

Re: Canberra Raiders to feature in All Stars

thevikingclap on ig wrote: February 7, 2024, 3:49 pm I’d be surprised if he makes it.
I don’t know if he’d be starting centre but he’d absolutely be picked given he can play edge forward and there’s not a big contingent of current NRL forwards for the indigenous all stars to pick from.
by julian87
February 6, 2024, 1:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Replies: 4108
Views: 589328

Re: Ex Raiders... where are they now?

Joey Leilua absolutely flogging Curtis Scott would probably be the greatest NRL wash up fight I could imagine.
by julian87
February 4, 2024, 8:37 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Cricket Thread
Replies: 25370
Views: 1361963

Re: The Cricket Thread

Agar and Beer were both tried before going back to Lyon. Nah that’s not the case. He hadn’t made his first class debut when Michael Beer first played a test. They played in conjunction in the West Indies in a test later on though. Lyon was dropped in India in ‘13 because he bowled right handed. Pic...
by julian87
February 4, 2024, 8:24 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Cricket Thread
Replies: 25370
Views: 1361963

Re: The Cricket Thread

And also remember in the early years of Lyon’s career he was in and out of the team probably quite unfairly. He has a better record against the Indians - who are traditionally regarded as the best players of spin - than Shane Warne. He got dropped unfairly a couple of times but he’s generally been ...
by julian87
February 4, 2024, 8:22 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49408

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews

'I knew it was going to be a long shot': Canberra Raiders star Sebastian Kris opens up on NRL All Stars decision Sebastian Kris always thought counting the NRL All Stars game towards his suspension was a "long shot". It's why he instantly moved on and switched his focus to being ready for...
by julian87
February 4, 2024, 8:14 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract
Replies: 38
Views: 3380

Re: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract

Cook looked good in that game and did some nice things in reserves early the following year but then completely went to water. He seemed to totally lose his nerve and couldn’t catch a cold. Was sad to see. If he has got his confidence back he could be ok. From what I’ve gathered from looking over h...
by julian87
February 2, 2024, 6:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Not sure where the bit of second row comes from. Utility back. Played way more fullback than any time pent in the forwards. I like him as an outside back though. The reserve grader that I think might be a very good get is Max Feagai. The brothers were very over rated to start with. He got left behin...
by julian87
February 2, 2024, 6:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jamal Fogarty named Raiders vice captain for 2024
Replies: 46
Views: 3156

Re: Jamal Fogarty named Raiders vice captain for 2024

Gee that’s a slap in the face to Joe Tapine.
by julian87
January 31, 2024, 9:10 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Cricket Thread
Replies: 25370
Views: 1361963

Re: The Cricket Thread

And just on the earlier talk of the transitioning of this test team…. The Ashes showed the real glue of the side and the most irreplaceable player/person is Nathan Lyon. There is no obvious way to try and ready Murphy or Sangha etc. We knew we’d never have another Warne but we’re also never going to...
by julian87
January 31, 2024, 9:03 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Cricket Thread
Replies: 25370
Views: 1361963

Re: The Cricket Thread

Cummins?

Head scored a century in the world test championship final and the World Cup final.

That alone should get the AB Medal, no questions asked imo.
by julian87
January 31, 2024, 7:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract
Replies: 38
Views: 3380

Re: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract

I remember liking what I saw of him. I could be wrong but it seems like he was the primary playmaker in a Qld Cup team that was pretty ordinary last year whilst in the Cows top 30.

Slim pickings in Australian rugby league for back up halves though.
by julian87
January 31, 2024, 7:43 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote
Replies: 185
Views: 8537

Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Savage re-vote

The same can be said for Cleary now or Cameron Smith before him. They decide games, not because of the coaching they receive, but because of their own actions. See, this I disagree with. Yes Nathan Cleary (and Stephen Crichton to a large extent) won the GF off the back of some individual brilliance...
by julian87
January 29, 2024, 2:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

If that’s the case he’d be the Troy Dargan replacement?
by julian87
January 29, 2024, 10:35 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Toughest preseason ever 2024
Replies: 389
Views: 111574

Re: Toughest preseason ever 2024

greeneyed wrote: January 28, 2024, 8:53 am Weekes can play halfback
Really? Nothing I’ve read or seen suggests that is even remotely the case.
by julian87
January 29, 2024, 10:31 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Bench hooker/utility
Replies: 43
Views: 2147

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

Not having a genuine utility is where we’ve been way behind the park for ages. So the bench utility/POD/spark will be one of 4 mediocre at best rigid hookers or a lock.
by julian87
January 26, 2024, 11:27 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Would he be worth 600k if he’d produced the exact same footy at Wests or Titans. No he wouldn't. You're definitely paying the Panthers Tax. Very similar to recruiting average players out of Melbourne who looked like superstars with Smith, Cronk and Slater running the show. Go to average clubs on bi...
by julian87
January 26, 2024, 7:09 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

You’d have to pay him way too much and he’s not great. Would be a terrible idea. 500-600k would be good buying. Would he be worth 600k if he’d produced the exact same footy at Wests or Titans. No he wouldn't. You're definitely paying the Panthers Tax. Very similar to recruiting average players out ...
by julian87
January 25, 2024, 7:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

At some point I think we have to accept reality and that is that recruiting solid players like Hosking or Kenny is as good as it will get for the club on the player market. As long as the deals aren't too long and they are an upgrade on the existing player, even by a tiny amount, it makes sense. It...
by julian87
January 25, 2024, 5:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Mitch Kenny? Off contract end of 24. 2 x premiership hooker. Based on socials he is a good friend of Hosking. We definitely need a 9. Thoughts? You’d have to pay him way too much and he’s not great. Would be a terrible idea. 500-600k would be good buying. Would he be worth 600k if he’d produced the...
by julian87
January 25, 2024, 2:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Toughest preseason ever 2024
Replies: 389
Views: 111574

Re: Toughest preseason ever 2024

It will be an exciting season ahead which could be terrible or great. With Weekes at 6, Savage/Chevy at fullback, Kris back in centres a mobile 12 the team has the speed everyone has been craving. I expect the start of the season will be very much through the middle, low offload, low risk to try to...
by julian87
January 25, 2024, 2:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

The main error on that list is IMO Egan. He was sensational this year and should be much higher. JMK is too high for my liking. As far as Kenny's ranking goes, that looks about right to me. I'd have Walters marginally ahead of him and Brailey when healthy definitely clears him. Agree 100% Egan was ...
by julian87
January 25, 2024, 2:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Bluesbrother wrote: January 25, 2024, 9:21 am Mitch Kenny?

Off contract end of 24. 2 x premiership hooker. Based on socials he is a good friend of Hosking. We definitely need a 9.

Thoughts?
You’d have to pay him way too much and he’s not great. Would be a terrible idea.
by julian87
January 24, 2024, 5:48 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48484

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Took a loan deal to play at the Storm, rather than trying to help his own side to escape a wooden spoon. Hit the bricks pal. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk That’s an odd reason to hold a vendetta. He’s gone his entire career in a busted Tigers team, at times being their best player. He’s cook...