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by Sleek the Elite
December 14, 2007, 6:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2008 Picks: Winger No. 2
Replies: 43
Views: 4939

Top try scorer at the time of his injury yet cannot score a try? Purts is a player who's on the improve and based on his progression from 06 to 07 you can guarantee effort is there. What sets him apart from the others is the safety of his play where the likes of Kelly/Milne will make the momental b...
by Sleek the Elite
December 14, 2007, 5:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Darryl Brohman's tip for 2008
Replies: 31
Views: 3585

**** the Big Man and the horse he rode in on.
by Sleek the Elite
December 14, 2007, 5:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2008 Picks: Winger No. 2
Replies: 43
Views: 4939

I'd play David Milne outside Colin Best and Michael Brophy outside Monaghan. Brophy will play first grade next year. It's just a question of when. I say give him a go in the trials and if he performs, keep him there. Phil Graham needs to earn his keep as a centre. Either he performs better than Mona...
by Sleek the Elite
November 30, 2007, 6:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Signing targets
Replies: 73
Views: 8153

Interesting news about Costigan and a genuine scoop for this forum if it's true. Gotta say it wouldn't surprise me. He's a talented player but I can't say he ever really looked settled here. A trade for someone like Jacob Lillyman would be okay by me. Thom Learoyd-Lahrs role at the club takes on add...
by Sleek the Elite
November 30, 2007, 6:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2008 Picks: Centre No. 3
Replies: 38
Views: 4595

Pretty sure Neil Henry has already said that Colin Best and Joel Monaghan will start the year in the centres. I don't have a problem with that. There's not much point bringing Monaghan back on big money and playing him on the wing. As for Best, he stepped up when it looked like we had run out of cen...
by Sleek the Elite
November 15, 2007, 7:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2008 Picks: Second Rower No. 11
Replies: 22
Views: 2682

What they said.
by Sleek the Elite
November 15, 2007, 6:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Learoyd Lahrs draws on rep inspiration
Replies: 13
Views: 1667

I agree with all the comments above. Thom Learoyd-Lahrs is a hell of a talent and if he stays on the field our side will be all the stronger for it. He can make metres up the middle carrying the football in heavy traffic, can break the line running on the fringes and is a punishing defender. What's ...
by Sleek the Elite
November 13, 2007, 7:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

I have to vehemently agree with Sleek The Elite. Albert Fulavai always seems to get tossed up as a **** raiders player but he stepped up to the mark and always played solidly to fill injury holes. Had safe hands, knew he was almost always better off passing to an international on either side of him...
by Sleek the Elite
November 13, 2007, 3:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Alan Tongue re-signs with Green Machine
Replies: 40
Views: 5314

100%green wrote:
Raider_69 wrote:is it too early to suggest a broonze statue of tongue be errected next to daley's?
Hell no! Lets get it built before the season starts. Should give him a grandstand as well.
It's about time the Gregan-Larkam stand was renamed.
by Sleek the Elite
November 13, 2007, 1:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Premiership 2008
Replies: 16
Views: 2579

Get on for the top 8.

I haven't seen any odds yet.
by Sleek the Elite
November 13, 2007, 1:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Eagles, Titans eyeing Carney
Replies: 35
Views: 5398

I reckon the Canberra Times' coverage of the Raiders is great. Sometimes it would be good if they pursued stories a bit harder... asked harder questions of the Raiders it would be good... and followed up some stuff more... eg. we understand the Wests Magpies deal is off, but no local media organisa...
by Sleek the Elite
November 13, 2007, 12:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Eagles, Titans eyeing Carney
Replies: 35
Views: 5398

Dude they've gotta print something - you should read the Illawarra Mercury. Every day is filled with a series of bogus, not-quite-news-worthy stories revolving around the Dragons. From what I've read on this site the Canberra Times at least goes to some effort with research etc. I think this articl...
by Sleek the Elite
November 13, 2007, 12:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

The issue I have with Colella is that he was basically a similar style of player to David Atkins, who imo, would have been a much better long term investment. Big Mal played Colella in the second row and Atkins up front. That gave us a forward pack full of midgets. Atkins was a local junior and a co...
by Sleek the Elite
November 11, 2007, 9:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

Riaan wrote:Anthony Colella was'nt a half bad player. I'm surprised noones mentioned jermaine ale.
Colella went okay for Manly but I can't ever remember him doing much for us.

I thought Jermain Ale had real potential as a centre at one point but he was rarely sighted in first grade.
by Sleek the Elite
November 11, 2007, 9:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Eagles, Titans eyeing Carney
Replies: 35
Views: 5398

Way to go, The Canberra Times. Ringing up other clubs to see if they'd like to buy our best player. Freaking donkeys. Ahahaha. Are you for real or just a joker?? Oh yeah thats right, nobody had heard of Todd Carney until the Canberra times rang them up and mentioned him :roll: The Canberra Times is...
by Sleek the Elite
November 11, 2007, 8:06 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

What about Barry Lea from the Qld Reds Rugby Union. Broke his leg making his first tackle and didnt play again! Didnt even get to touch the ball!!! I hear you, frog. Barry Lea should be the team captain! Upon reflection, I'm thinking he wasn't out there long enough for us to find out how bad he cou...
by Sleek the Elite
November 11, 2007, 8:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

My team:

1 Kris Tassell
2 Damon Booby
3 David Howell
4 Adrian Purtell
5 Mark Asbock
6 Brandin Costin
7 Brad Drew
13 Glenn Ryan
12 Anthony Colella
11 Brad Kelly
10 Ian Gately
9 Jarrod Lawrence
8 Andrew Lomu

Coach: Matthew Elliot
by Sleek the Elite
November 11, 2007, 7:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

Kermit wrote:What about Barry Lea from the Qld Reds Rugby Union. Broke his leg making his first tackle and didnt play again! Didnt even get to touch the ball!!!
I hear you, frog.

Barry Lea should be the team captain!
by Sleek the Elite
November 11, 2007, 7:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

Let me see if I can add some value to this thread this time. :lol: No way Albert Fulivai belongs in this side. He played at a time when the club was very strong and I don't ever remember him letting the side down. He had decent pace and size, had good hands and could swallow a bomb no problem. Fuliv...
by Sleek the Elite
November 10, 2007, 11:47 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

Sleek you're going senile in your old age. Tezza did play 5/8th as 69 has suggested, but from memory it was actually against a Friday night game against the Sharks at Shark Park ... the game where we won on the bell where Robbo scored that freakish try. And Jerome Guisset did play a few games in fi...
by Sleek the Elite
November 10, 2007, 11:42 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

Sleek, Terry Martin did infact start a game at 5/8th, under the matt elliott regime, and if im not mistaken, it was a semi final... one of supercoaches brain waves, hence my selection of him in that position. If i recall he was 5/8th and Brad Drew was halfback, quite possibly the worst halves combi...
by Sleek the Elite
November 10, 2007, 11:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Eagles, Titans eyeing Carney
Replies: 35
Views: 5398

Way to go, The Canberra Times.

Ringing up other clubs to see if they'd like to buy our best player.

Freaking donkeys.
by Sleek the Elite
November 10, 2007, 11:33 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Worst 13 or 17
Replies: 58
Views: 6399

You blokes need to overcome your prejudice towards David Howell. He deserves a place in this team. David Atkins was a decent player imo. It didn't help that Big Mal insisted on playing him in the front row despite his obvious lack of size. Terry Martin never played a game at 5/8 in his life so I don...
by Sleek the Elite
November 10, 2007, 7:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Tilse ready for another big year
Replies: 28
Views: 3270

Tilse is a beast.

It's time to take the training wheels off and turn him loose.

Anyone who can't see the talent and potential this guy has is suffering from a severe lack of foresight.
by Sleek the Elite
November 10, 2007, 7:05 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2008 Picks: Lock No. 13
Replies: 24
Views: 2899

I think we can call it now. Tongue. He's not there for yardage, he's there to clean up mess, support the ball carrier and provide a link between the forwards and backs when required. He also goes okay in defence. :lol: Can play for 80 minutes although his longevity in the game will be reduced if it ...
by Sleek the Elite
November 7, 2007, 8:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Tilse ready for another big year
Replies: 28
Views: 3270

Another big year? What season was he watching this year? Dont make me bring back the marshmallow man picture. Gee, what a surprise. Raiders Thickshake is whingeing mindlessly about something someone else has said. You'd reckon this brainless dope could actually come up with something original himse...
by Sleek the Elite
November 7, 2007, 8:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Off-Season Player Chat: Ryan Hinchcliffe
Replies: 9
Views: 891

Cue matt and Sleek's fellating of Hinchy in 3,2,1... Saying he's better than Lincoln Withers is hardly fellatio, Bad Smell. Hinchcliffe needs regular starts in first grade to show what he can do. I'm confident Neil Henry will give him more opportunties in first grade than he received this year. Whe...
by Sleek the Elite
November 3, 2007, 7:49 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Carney's prized and expensive signature
Replies: 37
Views: 5335

Carney will stick around if the money is right and it's in his best interests as a footballer. The Raiders don't have to beat every offer that gets made but they need to come close. Of all the players coming off contract next year Carney is the only one who absolutely must be retained. All the money...
by Sleek the Elite
November 1, 2007, 7:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Zillman to be up and running for fullback position
Replies: 49
Views: 5365

The biggest setback we've suffered for next year is Zilly's knee injury. It will take him 12 months to regain full confidence in it. He had his share of injuries in the lower grades too so let's hope they don't stymie his progress too much. I'll be satisfied with a solid, largely injury free season ...
by Sleek the Elite
October 30, 2007, 7:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2008 Picks: 2nd Starting Prop No. 10
Replies: 17
Views: 2471

Thommo has been our best forward for several years (excluding this year when he started the season well behind the 8-ball due to injuries). The only problem he has is that his body isn't capable of withstanding 26 rounds of hard yakka. In past years he has started several seasons very strongly and s...
by Sleek the Elite
October 30, 2007, 6:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Brophy breaks nose in Wellington
Replies: 2
Views: 728

A broken nose is nothing. Anyone who hasn't had one of those hasn't lived.

Brophy is a big chance for first grade next year, imo.
by Sleek the Elite
October 27, 2007, 3:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: Capital allegiance
Replies: 14
Views: 2898

The Souths Logan juniors sound like a bunch of dudleys.

Given the scoreline I doubt there's too many Meninga's and Clyde's amongst that lot.

On a positive note, there might be a future David Howell amongst them.
by Sleek the Elite
October 27, 2007, 2:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: Capital allegiance
Replies: 14
Views: 2898

Looks like our prop forward situation is sorted.

Logan and Tilse will be starting, with Thurling and Miller off the bench.

Thommo and Horse will be starting for Souths Logan. :lol:
by Sleek the Elite
October 27, 2007, 1:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Signing targets?
Replies: 26
Views: 4194

EJ wrote:Chase Stanley is destined for the forwards at the Dragons, i'm sure they'll be keeping him.
That's the line St.George are spinning in order to keep him.

He's a centre and that's where he should be playing.
by Sleek the Elite
October 27, 2007, 10:00 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Signing targets?
Replies: 26
Views: 4194

There sure are a lot of sad sacks in here. People either saying we will never sign anyone decent or that talented guys we do have like Todd Carney and Tom Learoyd-Lahrs will soon be leaving. Both propositions are nonsense, imo. Canberra is a great place to live and our side is one with considerable ...