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by lars
April 29, 2015, 9:27 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jordan Rapana to miss one to two weeks with cheekbone injury
Replies: 228
Views: 14580

Re: Canberra Raiders Jordan Rapana denies he's a diver

Nickman, I must admit I am one who was under the apparently mistaken perception you thought rapana took a dive.

You said you thought he stayed down to get a penalty. Do you think he was exaggerating the extent of his injury then?
by lars
April 29, 2015, 9:19 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ricky re-ignites Raiders
Replies: 52
Views: 5133

Re: Bulldog's Bite - Ricky re-ignites Raiders

Coaches are always going to be judged on their win-loss ratio because it's the easiest metric to compare. But those numbers are rarely accompanied by context. I'm not sold on Stuart being the messiah, but I'm also far from sold on him being a terrible coach either. What he's proven to me so far is t...
by lars
April 29, 2015, 9:10 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 Rd 9 V Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 273
Views: 26576

Re: 2015 Rd 9 V Titans: Teams and Previews

I like the idea of going for a 40/20 off the back of a scrum. Hodgsons attempts at 40/20s always have the distance and high percentage have been on line too. I've also never understood why teams don't kick it into touch from an optional 20m restart more often. I suppose its the percentage play to j...
by lars
April 29, 2015, 9:02 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders rate strongly
Replies: 23
Views: 2901

Re: Canberra Raiders rate strongly to show demand for more f

any cursory glance at those figures as a whole will show you that people tuned in to watch Souths. I tend to agree. But it certainly doesn't justify the perception that has been out there for some time that the raiders will create a ratings black hole. Our form and increasing reputation can only he...
by lars
April 29, 2015, 8:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jordan Rapana to miss one to two weeks with cheekbone injury
Replies: 228
Views: 14580

Re: Canberra Raiders Jordan Rapana denies he's a diver

I don't understand how some people can be so definitive about the reason he stayed down. Personally, I don't think he stayed down for the sole (or even predominant) purpose of getting a penalty. There's too much evidence he was legit stung by it and/or concerned about his previous injury. But if he ...
by lars
April 11, 2015, 6:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Don Furner hoping for a couple of more signings
Replies: 37
Views: 4146

Re: Don Furner hoping for a couple of more signings

Johnston would be the pick of the off contract outside backs. But I doubt he would sign unless he was guaranteed the fullback spot. While wighton has done an admirable job so far, I think it would be worth him shifting back to centre to accomodate Johnston. May give him the irrits to be shifted agai...
by lars
March 9, 2015, 5:50 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders prop Shannon Boyd has big NRL ambitions
Replies: 24
Views: 1737

Re: Canberra Raiders prop Shannon Boyd has big NRL ambitions

Not sure why this wasn't raised at the press conference. Seemed like a pretty obvious question to me...
by lars
March 9, 2015, 5:47 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Anthony Who?!
Replies: 137
Views: 8919

Re: Anthony Who?!

I think milf will struggle at 5/8. He'd be much more valuable for the Broncos at fullback. They don't really have a replacement for him in the halves though. Jack was great last night bar his brain snap. Hopefully anyone arguing jacks defence is overrated saw the match saving tackle. Personally, I t...
by lars
February 15, 2015, 12:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2015
Replies: 8206
Views: 649315

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2015

Would much prefer merrin over bird. Pretty sure he'll have his pick of clubs though. I expect him to stay with the dragons.
by lars
February 15, 2015, 12:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2015 season preview: The verdict
Replies: 63
Views: 6515

Re: RLW Pre-Season report card

Not sure I agree that our backs are better than our forwards. Cornish has proven he's a class player but shillington, Vaughan and fenno haven't? ****?

My rankings:

Backs C+
Forwards B
Recruitment B-
Depth B-
Coaching C+
Overall B-
by lars
February 15, 2015, 12:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Sia Soliola on ABC Canberra Grandstand
Replies: 34
Views: 3706

Re: Sia Soliola on ABC Canberra Grandstand

Are we perhaps making a mountain out of a mole hill here? I mean i get that the Don and Raiders are hopeless with PR and media, there is plenty of legitimate things on this front to give it to them about, but i really dont think missing one radio spot on a program he has done 100 times before and w...
by lars
February 15, 2015, 6:36 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2015
Replies: 8206
Views: 649315

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2015

I can't understand at all how thurston has 'likely' done 'far worse stuff' than Bird. Not saying he's a saint, but that's a pretty outrageous smear job. Actually I've heard first hand accounts of two of those incidents and there was considerably more to them. Unless thurston or another players wife...
by lars
February 14, 2015, 10:06 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Sia Soliola on ABC Canberra Grandstand
Replies: 34
Views: 3706

Re: Sia Soliola on ABC Canberra Grandstand

Chris Wilson ‏@cwilsonct 4m4 minutes ago @TimGavel your interview with @RaidersCanberra CEO Don Furner sounds like ones I've had with him over the past 2 years #completesilence What a PR nightmare :( This is very disappointing. You would hope the raiders would have a better relationship with the lo...
by lars
February 14, 2015, 10:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: No facelift for Canberra Stadium
Replies: 32
Views: 2999

Re: No facelift for Canberra Stadium

Canberra desperately needs a new stadium, and civic would be a great location. Hopefully it won't take long for the ACT government to get back into a position to build it.
by lars
February 14, 2015, 9:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Jeff Lynch breaks silence on depression
Replies: 105
Views: 5781

Re: Jeff Lynch breaks silence on depression

Jeff (and others in this thread) are all contributing to the continued efforts to de-stigmatise depression. Noble, brave and admirable. Hopefully the more people openly talk about it, the more other people will seek help themselves. I'm proud that the raiders have been proactive in providing support...
by lars
February 14, 2015, 9:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2015
Replies: 8206
Views: 649315

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2015

Needless to say I'm pretty happy it appears we're not interested in Bird. Back row isn't the area I think we are in desperate need of signings anyway.
by lars
February 14, 2015, 9:48 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2015
Replies: 8206
Views: 649315

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2015

Ha, this guy has likely been involved in far worse stuff than Bird but you guys are all, he's nice to the kids he must be alright. Really?!? Are we talking about the same Greg Bird? There's actually no evidence that thurston was involved in the alleged abuse of stilnox or having affairs with his te...
by lars
February 7, 2015, 5:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ricky Stuart on ABC Canberra Grandstand
Replies: 169
Views: 8186

Re: Ricky Stuart on ABC Canberra Grandstand after 11am

Halves, there's a real battle there between Sam Williams and Mitch Cornish; we need competition for positions, they'll probably both play some first grade through the year. While I'm happy mccrone wasn't mentioned as a halves option, I'm a little concerned stuart expects them to both play first gra...
by lars
January 27, 2015, 6:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Skipper Jarrod Croker tips Raiders return to glory days
Replies: 112
Views: 6071

Re: Skipper Jarrod Croker tips Raiders return to glory days

I feel good about this year - much better than last year. Last year we had a fullback who was leaving at the end of the year, halves who were either past their prime or had no prime, and a hooker who has never realistically been of permanent first grade standard. And that wasn't some realisation hal...
by lars
December 5, 2014, 7:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Who should be the Canberra Raiders new captain?
Replies: 152
Views: 8247

Re: Who should be the Canberra Raiders new captain?

Croker.

Great club representative but I'll be interested to see how he interacts with refs.
by lars
December 5, 2014, 6:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Official: Terry Campese released to Hull KR
Replies: 961
Views: 83419

Re: Official: Terry Campese released to Hull KR

An unfortunate way for anyone to leave the club - his injuries reduced his time on the field and his inability to fully recover from them robbed him of the chance to rediscover his best form. We'll never know where campo could have taken us if he stayed fit - could have been the penthouse, but may n...
by lars
December 3, 2014, 4:04 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Official: Terry Campese released to Hull KR
Replies: 961
Views: 83419

Re: Salford deal for Terry Campese falls through

At what point do we have to count him in our top 25?? That's what worries me the most. unless we can convince the NRL otherwise I would guess he is counted now, all new contracts have started with pre season training It would make more sense to me for players to count as top 25 as long as they're c...
by lars
December 3, 2014, 12:53 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders sign Roosters Frank Paul Nu'uausala
Replies: 222
Views: 15649

Re: Raiders sign Roosters Frank Paul Nu'uausala

I suppose. Anyway, this was a nice thing to come out of the blue. Just shows how good this club is at keep negotiations under wraps. We were definitely carrying one hooker too many with Hodgson, Baptiste, Killer and Butters all on the books. If we can pick up one more outside back, especially if it...
by lars
December 3, 2014, 12:48 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Matt McIlwrick released to Roosters
Replies: 245
Views: 16708

Re: Matt McIlwrick released to Roosters

Not happy about this, his centre ruck defence at the back end of last season was excellent. Would have much rather released Butters, but like McUseless he seems to be a bit of a sacred cow. Roosters would have needed to want to sign one of them. Liked Killer and hope he goes well at the roosters. I...
by lars
December 3, 2014, 12:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders no longer chasing Jared Waerea Hargreaves
Replies: 524
Views: 29341

Re: Raiders chasing Jared Waerea Hargreaves

We just signed Frank Paul Nuuausala effective immediately. I seriously think that JWH would be unneccessary with Vaughan, Boyd and FPN as our front three. http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2014/12/03/frank_paul_nuuausala_granted_immediate_release.html Our forward pack looks pretty solid now. I'd prio...
by lars
December 3, 2014, 7:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Tedesco backflips on Raiders deal, stays with Tigers
Replies: 782
Views: 51691

Re: Tedesco backflips on Raiders deal, stays with Tigers

I wonder how much tedescos change in running style will affect his play. Can't be easy to overhaul your running style and maintain the same instinctive manouvers. I like how the article says the Tigers boast the youngest spine in the league but they fail to metion their 30 year old hooker. We've got...
by lars
December 3, 2014, 7:14 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders no longer chasing Jared Waerea Hargreaves
Replies: 524
Views: 29341

Re: Raiders chasing Jared Waerea Hargreaves

I think JWH is a great player and I'm always sceptical of the amount of money the media speculates we intend to spend on a player. Considering the 'war chest' we've acquired (been unable to spend) any contract should be pretty heavily front loaded. With Shillo possibly (likely) leaving at the end of...
by lars
November 11, 2014, 8:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation
Replies: 19051
Views: 1369180

Re: Raiders player signing speculation

It's looking likely we may not sign anyone else before season start. Does anyone know where all the money has gone that we were supposedly going to give Brett Stewart?? Front loaded contracts and make a move in 2016?? Interesting question. Not sure if we can change the value of contracts (or the wa...
by lars
November 11, 2014, 8:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: What is an acceptable result next year?
Replies: 118
Views: 7023

Re: What is an acceptable result next year?

I won't be crucifying Stuart if we don't make the 8 next year. But I am expecting a pretty significant improvement - particularly in defence and mental fortitude under fatigue/duress. Stuart's done a commendable job with the roster considering the mismanagement previously. I would accept 9-11 if we ...