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by Pilz
July 2, 2012, 9:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 17 V Dragons: Fan's Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 45
Views: 2642

Re: 2012 Rd 17 V Dragons: Fan's Choice Player of the Year

3. Robinson
2.Tilse
1. Williams

Several other good contributors and very good debuts for Nicholls and Earl.
by Pilz
July 2, 2012, 12:33 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

I'm guessing the red is the home one? Know if there was any reason for going away from their stripes, seems a very odd thing to do. The red one (with a tiny white stripe) is the home strip, the white one with the tiny red stripe is the away strip. It's claimed to be "to celebrate the new era i...
by Pilz
June 25, 2012, 10:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 17 V Dragons: Pick the score
Replies: 44
Views: 3255

Re: 2012 Rd 17 V Dragons: Pick the score

Raiders 24 - 10
McCrone
by Pilz
June 24, 2012, 12:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 16 V Cowboys: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 24
Views: 1433

Re: 2012 Rd 16 V Cowboys: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3. Ferguson
2. Dugan
1. McIlwrick
by Pilz
June 22, 2012, 9:17 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Bronson Harrison: exception to Origin rule
Replies: 25
Views: 1761

Re: Bronson Harrison: exception to Origin rule

If a player is nationalised then by all means they are eligble for that country. But, in the case of Australia they can play for the Kangaroos but not SOO. Or the opposite. The Country you play for is the one you were born in (or naturalised into), but if you played your first registered football i...
by Pilz
June 18, 2012, 10:33 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

The Premier League draw has been announced, and guess what Saints fans, we're playing with the big kids now....

A trip to Etihad first up - that should be a nice gentle introduction to ease our way into it, then we also have Man U and Arsenal in the first four games. Talk about a step up.
by Pilz
June 14, 2012, 10:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 16 V Cowboys: Pick the score
Replies: 37
Views: 1882

Re: 2012 Rd 16 V Cowboys: Pick the score

Raiders 24 - 10
McCrone
by Pilz
June 10, 2012, 2:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Conclusions from tonight's game
Replies: 42
Views: 2130

Re: Conclusions from tonight's game

Conclusions: Goal line and 'metre-saving' defence - big tick. A remarkable turnaround; Learoyd Lahrs - another tick. He seems to go better with some onfield leadership responsibility rather than just going out there to 'do what he is told to do'; Dugan at 5/8 - a conditional tick. He has a bit to le...
by Pilz
June 9, 2012, 9:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 14 V Knights: Game Day and Post Match
Replies: 622
Views: 17944

Re: 2012 Rd 14 V Knights: Game Day and Post Match

Hmmm. That was much better than last week, particularly the goal line defence. Whilst that won't beat many teams it was good enough for tonight and turnarounds happen from that sort of effort. There is still plenty not right, but I'm pleased with that effort and cautiously more optimistic about wher...
by Pilz
June 9, 2012, 9:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 14 V Knights: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 41
Views: 2851

Re: 2012 Rd 14 V Knights: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3. Ferguson
2. Lee
1. Thompson

The emotional part of me would have liked to find a point for Thurling, but i can't really justify it.
by Pilz
June 7, 2012, 10:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 13 V Wests Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 44
Views: 3478

Re: 2012 Rd 13 V Wests Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Ye

Well, if you have to, I agree exactly. I'm still not going to record votes though.
by Pilz
June 4, 2012, 12:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 14 V Knights: Pick the score
Replies: 29
Views: 1067

Re: 2012 Rd 14 V Kinghts: Pick the Score

Raiders 24 - 10
McCrone
by Pilz
June 2, 2012, 8:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Will David Furner stand down?
Replies: 131
Views: 6720

Re: When will Furner go?

"Poll runs till September 10, 2012, 7:31 pm"

Comfortably past the end of our season, so either the cat will be out of the bag by then or only one option will remain in play. I might hold off on voting.
by Pilz
June 2, 2012, 7:48 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 13 V Wests Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 44
Views: 3478

Re: 2012 Rd 13 V Wests Tigers: Fans' Choice Player of the Ye

At the start of the year I promised I'd faithfully give 3-2-1 even for the inevitable poor games.

But I can't.

Not doing it.
by Pilz
June 2, 2012, 5:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders' horror defensive stats tell the story
Replies: 15
Views: 1454

Re: Raiders' horror defensive stats tell the story

Pilz, I'd class attitude, confidence etc as other stuff Campo brings. If the last two years have shown us anything, it's how much Campo actually does. The side is decent with him on the park, without it's absolutely rank. Fair enough. I don't disagree with you. I was just suggesting that the loss o...
by Pilz
June 2, 2012, 1:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders' horror defensive stats tell the story
Replies: 15
Views: 1454

Re: Raiders' horror defensive stats tell the story

The stats in the article are crazy. Losing one player has doubled the points we let in. Campo wasn't even defending or playing that well. Just goes to show how important all the "other" stuff he does is and how much we miss it when it isn't there... Correlation doesn't prove cause. I'd gu...
by Pilz
June 2, 2012, 12:36 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders' horror defensive stats tell the story
Replies: 15
Views: 1454

Re: Raiders' horror defensive stats tell the story

This is especially bothersome after the much touted concentration on defence in the pre-season. It's not just the points conceded either, I bet the metres conceded per tackle is also horrible, and worsening.

I hope the 'some' Raiders players referred to was most of them.
by Pilz
May 29, 2012, 1:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 13 V Tigers: Pick the score
Replies: 35
Views: 2194

Re: 2012 Rd 13 V Tigers: Pick the score

Raiders 24 - 10
McCrone
by Pilz
May 23, 2012, 12:49 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Dugan and Ferguson stood down for alcohol breaches
Replies: 350
Views: 16676

Re: Dugan and Ferguson stood down for alcohol breaches

(Re ^) Ah but Josh, it's not a good idea to stoop to the same level. This would have been a good time to take it on the chin, ignore the haters and promise to do better, and of course actually do better. The last part of the tweet makes it seem the first part (expressing remorse) isn't genuine. I ho...
by Pilz
May 15, 2012, 11:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders interested in Joel Edwards
Replies: 45
Views: 2871

Re: Raiders interested in Joel Edwards

Silly rumour. This has to be a managers leak.

And anyway, no thanks. Ballin please, and if that can't be made to happen can we please have two more Berrigans. Thanks.
by Pilz
May 15, 2012, 11:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Your highlight of 2012?
Replies: 39
Views: 2302

Re: Your highlight of 2012?

In terms of players achieving versus my expectations: 3. Berrigan (cos I remember how excited I was about our last 'saviour' signing - Orford) 2. Wighton 1. McCrone In terms of events, finally getting to enjoy us winning one after years of dissappointment at Skilled Park. ....but ask again at season...
by Pilz
May 14, 2012, 5:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 12 V Rabbitohs: Pick the score
Replies: 34
Views: 2409

Re: 2012 Rd 12 V Rabbitohs: Pick the score

Raiders 24 - 10

McCrone
by Pilz
May 14, 2012, 2:03 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

Brave attempts by both Bolton and QPR but in the end all three clubs promoted this year stay up. Villa can count themselves lucky the season didn't go a couple more rounds.
by Pilz
May 14, 2012, 2:00 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

But wait, there's more....
by Pilz
May 14, 2012, 1:53 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

QPRs Barton has been sent off, City have had 57% possession, 31 shots to 3, 20 to 3 on target, 14 corners to none and they're still contriving to lose it. It's not like the game has any importance or anything...

Bizarre.

Oh, and Stoke have equalised.
by Pilz
May 14, 2012, 1:01 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

Half time in all games:

Sunderland 0 - 1 Man Utd
Man City 1 - 0 QPR
Stoke 1 - 2 Bolton!!
by Pilz
May 13, 2012, 10:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 10 V Eels: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 45
Views: 2397

Re: 2012 Rd 10 V Eels: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3. Dugan
2. Ferguson
1. Shillington

Honourable mentions to Wighton, Thompson and Fensom.
by Pilz
May 13, 2012, 10:29 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 10 V Eels: Game Day and Post Match
Replies: 643
Views: 21465

Re: 2012 Rd 10 V Eels: Game Day and Post Match

I've only just watched the game and I'm feeling very strange. A win is better than a loss. On the other hand, in the past this season I've been relatively upbeat after a couple of our losses (Storm, Sharks, and to some degree, Sea Eagles), but that has to be the most unsatisfying win I can remember....
by Pilz
May 12, 2012, 11:28 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

I like that it has hips..... suitably girly.
by Pilz
May 7, 2012, 7:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 10 V Eels: Pick the score
Replies: 35
Views: 1566

Re: 2012 Rd 10 V Eels: Pick the score

Raiders 24 - 10

McCrone
by Pilz
May 7, 2012, 7:40 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Soccer/Football Thread
Replies: 8483
Views: 578094

Re: The Soccer/Football Thread

Not in a fit did I see QPR beating Stoke. They won't get anything this week though, so Bolton still have it to play for. Hopefully knowing that will have the right Bolton team turn up. G'luck Schifty.
by Pilz
May 2, 2012, 9:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2012 Rd 9 V Sea Eagles: Pick the score
Replies: 38
Views: 1253

Re: 2012 Rd 9 V Sea Eagles: Pick the score

Raiders 24 - 10

McCrone