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by Lui_Bon
January 11, 2024, 4:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 603
Views: 59654

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I side with Matt on this one. You need a back up half. I’d argue we need a first grade standard pivot more but we’ve dug that grave early. It’s not fair or a good idea to have your back up half being your junior (and we don’t even know if he’s coming yet + if he does he’s at another club this year)...
by Lui_Bon
December 29, 2023, 10:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 260422

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Wooden spoon a genuine possibility as Raiders are forced to look to youth Canberra managed to turn a lot of close games into victories in 2024 – enough to sneak them into the finals despite having a shocking points differential. In 2024, Ricky Stuart have the job of a lifetime to keep Canberra comp...
by Lui_Bon
December 20, 2023, 9:18 pm
Forum: The Lime Lounge
Topic: Off topic
Replies: 6214
Views: 525853

Re: Corey Harawira-Naera very unlikely to play again

Botman wrote: December 20, 2023, 8:28 pm
gangrenous wrote: December 20, 2023, 8:16 pm More of an Only Fans kinda guy [emoji6]
Not really my thing... i've tried it but none of my GH faithful would subscribe to my content. :cry:
The eyes and the orange hair are kind of, well, niche...
by Lui_Bon
December 19, 2023, 10:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Zac Hosking signs with the Raiders on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 226
Views: 82019

Re: Penrith Panthers second rower Zac Hosking tours Canberra Raiders HQ ahead of potential move

"coaching being an issue. It's over-coaching and not allowing players to be free and creative." This may be an issue in age groups but it can't possibly be one in an NRL 1st grade team. If a halfback in an NRL team decides to be free and creative with no attention to the many multiples of...
by Lui_Bon
December 17, 2023, 8:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Zac Hosking signs with the Raiders on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 226
Views: 82019

Re: Penrith Panthers second rower Zac Hosking tours Canberra Raiders HQ ahead of potential move

"coaching being an issue. It's over-coaching and not allowing players to be free and creative." This may be an issue in age groups but it can't possibly be one in an NRL 1st grade team. If a halfback in an NRL team decides to be free and creative with no attention to the many multiples of...
by Lui_Bon
December 16, 2023, 9:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Zac Hosking signs with the Raiders on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 226
Views: 82019

Re: Penrith Panthers second rower Zac Hosking tours Canberra Raiders HQ ahead of potential move

"coaching being an issue. It's over-coaching and not allowing players to be free and creative." This may be an issue in age groups but it can't possibly be one in an NRL 1st grade team. If a halfback in an NRL team decides to be free and creative with no attention to the many multiples of ...
by Lui_Bon
December 7, 2023, 11:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2516
Views: 237448

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

How many people can not walk from London Circuit to Commonwealth Park? The answer is, apparently enough to justify an $800 million tram set. I am so glad that I no longer live in Barr's toytown (my taxes now get wasted on Roselle's spaghetti junction instead). I saw the ABC news tonight where a rand...
by Lui_Bon
December 6, 2023, 9:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Las Vegas Raiders: Canberra puts hand up for blockbuster trip in 2025
Replies: 78
Views: 7981

Re: Las Vegas Raiders: Canberra puts hand up for blockbuster trip in 2025

BJ wrote: December 6, 2023, 7:36 pm If we want real celebrities for Las Vegas. Maybe we can get the Canberra guy from the Magnet Mart or Hip Pocket adds.
he's an accountant in London
by Lui_Bon
November 27, 2023, 11:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 1143
Views: 131770

Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders

Seiffert82 wrote: November 27, 2023, 9:24 pm I have a pretty strong inkling he's on his way.

Hopefully more than wishful thinking...

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inkling in your waters?
by Lui_Bon
November 27, 2023, 11:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Harley Smith-Shields released by Raiders
Replies: 65
Views: 18743

Re: Harley Smith-Shields released by Raiders

does anyone else think that HSS is a less good version of William Zillman?
by Lui_Bon
November 23, 2023, 10:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Brad Morkos granted immediate release
Replies: 138
Views: 23716

Re: Brad Morkos granted immediate release

Back to Brad Morkos, because this isn't some Fantasy Football comp, maybe he's seen what his prospects are, what's in front of him, how hard he would have to work and what the likely result would still be, and thought "I could do this or I could get a job and have a life". Because he's cho...
by Lui_Bon
November 18, 2023, 10:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92854

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

Blues coach in waiting, Michael Maguire set to meet over Canberra Raiders future NSW coach-in-waiting Michael Maguire is set to meet with the Canberra Raiders to discuss his future with the club on Monday. Maguire's meeting with the New Zealand Rugby League board this weekend, a meeting which will ...
by Lui_Bon
November 14, 2023, 9:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1678
Views: 175334

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita... for a second time

I'd take him in a heartbeat.
by Lui_Bon
November 14, 2023, 9:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Elliott Whitehead confirms next season is his last for Green Machine
Replies: 93
Views: 12757

Re: Elliott Whitehead confirms next season is his last for Green Machine

Not that I want to buy into the greater argument, but: "Todd Payten, dumb **** player if we're being honest. Very good and smart coach IMO." is disingenuous. He wasn't a dumb player at all; he was quite cunningly judicious about his offload, for example, and he also made the most of his le...
by Lui_Bon
November 13, 2023, 10:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders draw
Replies: 124
Views: 17949

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders draw

Until I could actually see someone else explain the travel distances to away games for each team, factored in alongside turnarounds and bye rests, I'm not convinced by any of these "hardness tests". Come on Gorsky!
by Lui_Bon
November 13, 2023, 10:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Elliott Whitehead confirms next season is his last for Green Machine
Replies: 93
Views: 12757

Re: Elliott Whitehead confirms next season is his last for Green Machine

To be fair Bennett played for Australia. On the other hand, it was on the wing. Yet who knew Chris Anderson would be a successful coach? Then again, who knew that winger and captain Warren Boland would be a successful broadcaster? Or predicted that "Immortals" would prove to be so... well....
by Lui_Bon
November 12, 2023, 12:06 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders reject request from Dragons to release Zac Woolford
Replies: 148
Views: 18395

Re: Zac Woolford in Canberra Raiders' plans despite rumours

Billy Walker wrote: November 11, 2023, 11:03 pm
Finchy wrote: November 11, 2023, 8:36 pm
denissnowy wrote: November 11, 2023, 8:34 pm
Neeeegz wrote: November 11, 2023, 8:18 pm
The Ang wrote: November 11, 2023, 6:28 pm Dear bone head and club management,

How is this even a rumour?
Levi is crap and Starling isn’t much better! Shop them :thumbsup

Kind regards,

Majority of the GH
X2
X3
*Entire GH except Billy
X2
It’s still multiplying by zero
by Lui_Bon
November 10, 2023, 4:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 697821

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Dogs don't recruit well, but I'd kill to have just two of their recruits over the last couple of years... because all ours have been EDIT No substantive argument, EDIT My point (which may not have been well articulated) was to illustrate the difference between recruitment overall and quality of rec...
by Lui_Bon
November 9, 2023, 10:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 697821

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

You need to consider the whole picture when discussing signings. Which clubs would you say have recruited to a pass mark if not us? Our squad is better than 2023, how is that not passable? We aren't the Roosters who sign Maloney, SBW and Jennings in a single off-season. best team that has recruited...
by Lui_Bon
November 8, 2023, 9:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Toughest preseason ever 2024
Replies: 389
Views: 111986

Re: Toughest preseason ever 2024

Kris was very good at fullback in 2023 We need to demand more from people paid to report on the game we love. The best case scenario for the person who wrote this would be to make an admission they did not watch raiders football in 2023. If they actually did watch Raiders football... lord help us. ...
by Lui_Bon
November 7, 2023, 10:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64437

Re: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024

Is there a better name ever than Steele Retchless?

Chromiome Gutstronge?
by Lui_Bon
November 6, 2023, 9:17 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64437

Re: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024

I just rewatched the Super League Grand Final, this time trying solely to focus on Morgan Smithies. He took a fair few tough hitups, and when called upon he had a decent pass - nothing like slick ballplaying but at least completely competent. He gave away one penalty for a slight shoulder on an &qu...
by Lui_Bon
November 3, 2023, 11:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 233
Views: 64437

Re: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024

I just rewatched the Super League Grand Final, this time trying solely to focus on Morgan Smithies. He took a fair few tough hitups, and when called upon he had a decent pass - nothing like slick ballplaying but at least completely competent. He gave away one penalty for a slight shoulder on an &quo...
by Lui_Bon
October 31, 2023, 11:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Charges against Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton dropped
Replies: 251
Views: 39407

Re: NRL superstars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton face court over alleged fight

Ive said it before and ill keep saying it. The police no longer deserve the BOTD, the profession used to be one where it was mostly people who were passionate about the job and who had a desire to serve and keep people safe... my experience is that it is now just a dumping ground for the bullies at...
by Lui_Bon
October 31, 2023, 11:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 697821

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

I'd love to get Welsby. We wont but ive seen enough highlights of him to know that dude can play. I dont know if the club will be that interested, seems to me they are fairly focused on Stewart (fullback), Strange (right half) and Sanders (left half) If we got Welsby, i would think the Sanders move...
by Lui_Bon
October 21, 2023, 7:53 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 115
Views: 7877

Re: 2023 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day

Yes, excellent game from Timoko. Tapine very good in the first half but not sure he even came back on in the second? Kiwis have a really solid team, great forward pack and pretty well balanced across the park. Maybe lacking a first class hooker. They didn't bother with sending Joe back on. And neit...
by Lui_Bon
October 20, 2023, 7:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: What an AI thinks we look like
Replies: 99
Views: 4841

Re: What an AI thinks we look like

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231020/01a9dd98b102216f2c45df67e1d0f072.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231020/daf43e6dc2ee24404c9f84f1e400edec.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231020/63ef6d259216b43981cad53dd5d8ad88.jpg Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk That second one is on the dun...
by Lui_Bon
October 5, 2023, 10:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92854

Re: Ricky Stuart rules himself out of running for NSW Blues coach

I would like to formally announce my candidacy for the NSW Blues coaching position alongside co-coach Botman, in a Ben and Shane Walker setup. I will be taking no questions at this point, thank you. I was not aware of this intention... but colour me intrigued. A sober ying with a raging yang... cou...
by Lui_Bon
October 4, 2023, 9:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92854

Re: Ricky Stuart rules himself out of running for NSW Blues coach

Does a bloke who is regularly displaying he is cracking under the NRL coaching strain really need SOO pressure - No he does not. I hope this will be the first in a series of coherent Sticky decisions aimed at improving the performance of the Raiders in the NRL. After all, that's what he is paid to ...
by Lui_Bon
October 3, 2023, 10:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Highs and Lows: Worst NRL loss
Replies: 16
Views: 1183

Re: 2023 Highs and Lows: Worst NRL loss

Voted for the Melbourne game. I was at Universal Studios in Osaka with my family watching the game on my phone sitting down while they were waiting for me whilst on holiday. I put my football interests above my family again and the team again let us down. It was such a poor performance. Looking bac...
by Lui_Bon
October 3, 2023, 10:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92854

Re: Ricky Stuart linked with NSW Blues as Brad Fittler quits

Not sure about Bellamy, but I like what Kevin Walters did with Walsh this season. Turned him into a champion fullback. Brilliant tactics. I'm not sure he "turned him into" is the correct phase. Walsh left a struggling warriors side and started playing with a premiership winning halfback a...
by Lui_Bon
October 3, 2023, 10:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 Highs and Lows: Worst NRL loss
Replies: 16
Views: 1183

Re: 2023 Highs and Lows: Worst NRL loss

Voted for the Melbourne game. I was at Universal Studios in Osaka with my family watching the game on my phone sitting down while they were waiting for me whilst on holiday. I put my football interests above my family again and the team again let us down. It was such a poor performance. Looking bac...
by Lui_Bon
October 1, 2023, 11:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92854

Re: Ricky Stuart linked with NSW Blues as Brad Fittler quits

Lol the proof is in the pudding really. I don't even need to say it. The man has been involved in elite rugby/league for 40 years. You people sit on an online forum and take satisfaction in bagging the bloke like you are experts and have all the information. The longevity of his career says it all....
by Lui_Bon
October 1, 2023, 11:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92854

Re: Ricky Stuart linked with NSW Blues as Brad Fittler quits

Lol the proof is in the pudding really. I don't even need to say it. The man has been involved in elite rugby/league for 40 years. You people sit on an online forum and take satisfaction in bagging the bloke like you are experts and have all the information. The longevity of his career says it all....