2018 Rd 8 V Cowboys: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

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Who will win?

Raiders 13+
2
7%
Raiders 1-12
2
7%
Draw
0
No votes
Cowboys 1-12
5
19%
Cowboys 13+
18
67%
 
Total votes: 27

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zim wrote: April 24, 2018, 5:50 pm
reptar wrote: April 24, 2018, 5:49 pm
VictorTheViking wrote: April 24, 2018, 5:42 pm Bambling hasnt been named anywhere that i can see....injured or smokescreen?
Development players can only play if the Top 30 squad is exhausted.
We do look tired. So very tired.
It's from all the running backwards.
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John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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reptar wrote: April 24, 2018, 5:49 pm
VictorTheViking wrote: April 24, 2018, 5:42 pm Bambling hasnt been named anywhere that i can see....injured or smokescreen?
Development players can only play if the Top 30 squad is exhausted.
Looks like we might need a few development players then
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reptar wrote:
thedevilingreen wrote: April 24, 2018, 4:29 pm Done... I'm just gonna turn my phone off Saturday night and go do something with the wife. Be better than watching this crap for the eighth week in a row
Surely it's not THAT bad!
A night with the wife is far better than watching the cowboys constantly run past Austin like he's not even there.

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I’m sold. I’m spending my night with tdg and his wife
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Yep, I get it. We have struggled in defence for 18 months, let in over 40 points on Saturday, and the only change we make is to take the one player out of the middle who busts his ****, rain, hail or shine. Papalli is a beast, but lazy. This starting side in defensively weaker than the side that leaked 40 last week and is averaging leaking 24 points a game.

What the **** is happening in HQ.
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gangrenous wrote: April 24, 2018, 6:07 pm I’m sold. I’m spending my night with tdg and his wife Image
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I’ll check the score in the paper on Sunday. Sorry Ricky, but this is a sick joke and you have to go.
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Better adjust my score forecast for Saturday then. Thurston grows an extra leg when he plays us, he will have grown another knowing Austin is selected. He will be preping the Inside out, cut out, face ball and banana kick all this week in preparation


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Great same ol team and it'll be same ol performance .. Cows by 30
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Is there a 60+ option on Sportsbet?
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I'm shocked and appalled by everyone's lack of confidence this weekend.

The Cowboys bus might burst into flames, or the grandstand might collapse and the game cancelled. Have faith!
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You have all missed the genius masterstroke

Both... that's right both ball boys were sacked for not delivering acceptable standards for NRL

the rest of the squad are now officially on notice....

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robtheraider wrote:You have all missed the genius masterstroke

Both... that's right both ball boys were sacked for not delivering acceptable standards for NRL

the rest of the squad are now officially on notice....

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Weren't the ball boys for the last game South's and this game cowboy's?
That makes it even more hilarious.
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LastRaider wrote:Better adjust my score forecast for Saturday then. Thurston grows an extra leg when he plays us, he will have grown another knowing Austin is selected. He will be preping the Inside out, cut out, face ball and banana kick all this week in preparation


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Just adjusted my score forecast - 48 Cowboys - 10 Raiders. FTS Gavin Cooper


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reptar wrote:
LastRaider wrote: April 24, 2018, 5:45 pm
Sydney_Raider wrote:If Blake Austin plays then I am going in heavy on Gavin Cooper first try scorer.
Me too


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Get in quick before the numbers getting on Cooper shorten the odds.
Gavin Cooper first to score, Cowboys 13+ paying $29 on Sportsbet.

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zim wrote:
VictorTheViking wrote: April 24, 2018, 5:42 pm Bambling hasnt been named anywhere that i can see....injured or smokescreen?
Development player. Can't play first grade. So injury seems most likely.
He can if the NRL give permission....or so i thought.

Either way i cannot believe austin has been named

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zim wrote:
robtheraider wrote:You have all missed the genius masterstroke

Both... that's right both ball boys were sacked for not delivering acceptable standards for NRL

the rest of the squad are now officially on notice....

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Weren't the ball boys for the last game South's and this game cowboy's?
That makes it even more hilarious.
Coaching masterstroke.... I rest my case

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Coastalraider wrote: April 24, 2018, 6:09 pm Yep, I get it. We have struggled in defence for 18 months, let in over 40 points on Saturday, and the only change we make is to take the one player out of the middle who busts his ****, rain, hail or shine. Papalli is a beast, but lazy. This starting side in defensively weaker than the side that leaked 40 last week and is averaging leaking 24 points a game.

What the **** is happening in HQ.
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You apologise to Elmo... he doesn't deserve to be associated with these Muppets

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In some positive news i will slap the C on JT this week in Supercoach.
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-GD- wrote:In some positive news i will slap the C on JT this week in Supercoach.
Hess and Taumalolo are specials as well, both scored over 80 on the weekend
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"Come one, Come all' to the Sticky free competition points give away. Simply target Austin early in the match, either left or right, it doesn't matter, and rack up a commanding lead. A Conga line of Cowboys players will be singing 'Give the ball to me JT, Give the ball to me JT'. There will be 12 players lined up on the left hand side of the field for the Cowboys (Raiders defensive right) and a lone prop taking a breather on their right. BJ will stay out on his man. Austin will again be isolated and we wave good bye to another 2 competition points.

It is almost as if Sticky wants to be sacked from the job, so that he can be paid out up to his 2020 money.
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@Red don’t forget the other play. Wait for Havilii to be pulled once he hits his maximum amount of minutes he can play in a game. (I estimate 21 minutes this week) and Raiders will bring on their smallest halve to play in the middle and then you will have a nice front rower on halve play in front of the posts.


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greeneyed wrote:Five Things: Raiders v Cowboys: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/04 ... v-cowboys/

Game Day Guide: Raiders v Cowboys: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/04 ... v-cowboys/
The Raiders will be looking for a big performance against the Cowboys this weekend in an attempt to regain their winning form
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Hingano is the worst performed option for the top 17... yet he keeps being selected. I don’t understand it.
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greeneyed wrote:Hingano is the worst performed option for the top 17... yet he keeps being selected. I don’t understand it.
Because you need a specialist half on the bench to play replacement hooker. It's part of the winning formula.
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I’m staying positive for this game because it is the only time I get too see the Raiders play live all year. Too much doubt and negativity on here atm... so I will stay off until after the game. Have a little Faith... Go the Raiders!!
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zim wrote: April 24, 2018, 4:12 pm
The Nickman wrote: April 24, 2018, 3:49 pm Ok, just got a response from the Raiders Club. Apparently our Away membership only entitles us to 2 x General Admission tickets this season. I've never sat in General Admission at a Raiders game in my life!

Good to know, no way I'll be renewing my membership next season. I've just had to buy proper tickets.
Ta. That's **** that they downgraded it this year. I've just been on the supporters membership for a couple of years. Last time I had the away supporter with the tickets the experience and seats were pretty terrible. Found it much better to just buy the tickets.

My away membership tickets got emailed to me today - Eastern Grandstand in the away bay - not on the hill
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I can't believe it's Round 8 and I'm already thinking who my 'second team' will be to follow in the finals this year. I had a soft spot for Newcastle, but that looks like it's out the window now.

Who will you all be keeping an eye on come finals time😂
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The reaction on the GH to this team list has been surprisingly calm so far...
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gilby_gillard wrote: April 24, 2018, 8:46 pm
zim wrote: April 24, 2018, 4:12 pm
The Nickman wrote: April 24, 2018, 3:49 pm Ok, just got a response from the Raiders Club. Apparently our Away membership only entitles us to 2 x General Admission tickets this season. I've never sat in General Admission at a Raiders game in my life!

Good to know, no way I'll be renewing my membership next season. I've just had to buy proper tickets.
Ta. That's **** that they downgraded it this year. I've just been on the supporters membership for a couple of years. Last time I had the away supporter with the tickets the experience and seats were pretty terrible. Found it much better to just buy the tickets.

My away membership tickets got emailed to me today - Eastern Grandstand in the away bay - not on the hill
Looks like they’re just sending Nickman seats on the grass at the end then.
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MrMilk wrote: April 24, 2018, 10:00 pm The reaction on the GH to this team list has been surprisingly calm so far...
Not much point getting excited is there? The coach has decided. We shall see on Saturday night what happens.
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greeneyed wrote: April 24, 2018, 10:08 pm
MrMilk wrote: April 24, 2018, 10:00 pm The reaction on the GH to this team list has been surprisingly calm so far...
Not much point getting excited is there? The coach has decided. We shall see on Saturday night what happens.
Yeah, it's like a grim ritual each weekend now...
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God I'm just so damn dejected at the moment!

Did anyone watch Ricky on the Matty Johns Show the other night? When asked what the best attribute of his coaching was and he replied 'I really don't know'. I REALLY DON'T KNOW.

However, he said he is proud to say that he's still friends with some of the players he's coached. STILL FRIENDS. THAT'S IMPORTANT!

Honestly, this guy is making a mockery of our club. Why he refuses to make the calls that every single person can see need to be made, I just don't know. We are on a fast track to the wooden spoon.

Get rid of Austin now. He won't be here next year anyway. Get Hingano in the 6, get Garvey in the 14. Get guys to buy in to a team first culture and occasionally make a tackle.

Can anyone tell me what Papalii did last week to deserve a promotion to the starting side?

This might also seem completely ridiculous, but I'd love to see Beej have a go at 13. I feel like he could be a Lolo type player in the middle. Great footwork, huge upper body strength, great hands and skills. Been thinking about that a lot lately. Of course it'd never happen, but something has to give.
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