2018 Rd 14 V Panthers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

[RedRaider]

So we only have Papa involved in Origin. I wish him well and a healthy return to the Raiders. Cotric will get his chance and this match is a perfect opportunity to again show his form. I think he is very mature and he will be facing the current competition leaders. Not that he needs any further motivation.

We have the opportunity to beat a side above us on the competition ladder. Something we have not achieved so far this year.
We need to win at least 8 from 12 remaining matches. I hope the Panthers match will be the first of those.

[benda]

this is a must win!

[greeneyed]

Raiders Platinum Member event: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... ber-event/

Gallery: Platinum Member Event: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... ber-event/

Gallery: Around the grounds vs Sea Eagles: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... ea-eagles/

Round 12 Dance School: Muse Dance Company: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... e-company/

[gangrenous]

Am I a platinum member ge?

[Sid]

Is Platinum Member the title for the new Austin Powers 4 movie?

[greeneyed]

Am I a platinum member ge?

If you bought a platinum membership, then yes.

[gangrenous]

Sheesh, money seems so arbitrary. Surely it should be something like you submit 6 ticket stubs for heartbreaking losses?

Of course we’d have to adjust for inflation. This year that’s just about every Raiders member...

[-PJ-]

I would have been crowned darts champion if I was platinum...doh.

[gangrenous]

Maybe if you’ve written 10 Raiders Haikus you could get 50% off platinum?

[T_R]

Maybe if you’ve written 10 Raiders Haikus you could get 50% off platinum?

They'd probably have to be, you know, good ones.

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[gangrenous]

Got to admit I thought you’d lead with the angle that technically I hadn’t written any Haikus at all

[T_R]

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[hrundi89]

Funnily enough last year I was up at Del Rio "camping" at Wiseman's Ferry watching the Bathurst game with Russell and I think it's the first time he's been with me where I actually got drunk in front of him. Who can blame me?

We'll be up there this year for this game.

[greeneyed]

Why Siliva Havili will be happy to lose his Canberra Raiders No. 9 jersey

Siliva Havili worked tirelessly to earn the Canberra Raiders No. 9 jersey, but he will be more than happy to release it to Josh Hodgson in the next six weeks.

“Hodgo is a real quality player and with what he brings to the team, we’re only going to get better," Havili said. "For myself, hopefully we get a good combination and hopefully we can work things out between minutes, how we play the team and what my role is going to be then.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4zhon.html

[greeneyed]

I needed to be dropped, admits Papalii

An honest Josh Papalii has admitted his first-grade axing at Canberra earlier this season was needed as he vows to make his biggest impact yet for the Queensland Maroons.

I've had a rough start to my season," Papalii said. "Getting dropped to NSW Cup wasn't easy but I think it was needed. Our team wasn't going too well at the time and I knew someone had to go back. Sticky thought it should be me. I copped it on the chin, found some form and I'm happy that I've come back and played some decent footy.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... s-papalii/

Over $16,000 raised for Kato Ottio Memorial fund through Indigenous jersey Auction: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... y-auction/

Video: Voice Against Violence - Former Canberra Raiders captain Alan Tongue: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... ---murgon/

Out and about: Harry Cleverdon: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... cleverdon/

Canberra Raiders at Cryospa Canberra: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05 ... -canberra/

[Lucy]

So he has time to jibber about the past but hasn't got time to chat about his done dealio future?

Righto..

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[jozzas]

Maybe if you’ve written 10 Raiders Haikus you could get 50% off platinum?

They'd probably have to be, you know, good ones.

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A haiku gauntlet
Capitulate like Raiders
Their finish also weak

[jozzas]

Email the office
Tell them to sack Ricky now
In return, merchandise

Edit: I'll stop now.

[greeneyed]

Raiders show support towards Channel 9 Gold Appeal: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/06 ... ld-appeal/

Coca-Cola sing to win: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/06 ... ng-to-win/

[gangrenous]

Email the office
Tell them to sack Ricky now
In return, merchandise

Edit: I'll stop now.

When writing Haiku
Don’t forget to double check
Your syllable count

[T_R]

Email the office
Tell them to sack Ricky now
In return, merchandise

Edit: I'll stop now.

When writing Haiku
Don’t forget to double check
Your syllable count

And learn what a haiku is.

That's also important.

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[gangrenous]

But most importantly understand why people have been writing poetry for thousands of years...

To piss off T_R

[T_R]

But most importantly understand why people have been writing poetry for thousands of years...

To piss off T_R

I respect their foreplanning.

Bastards.

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[gangrenous]

After all you can’t write poeT_Ry without T_R.

[greeneyed]

Canberra Raiders forward Liam Knight happy to tough it out to chase dream

Canberra Raiders prop Liam Knight admits moving away from Sydney was tough, but he's happy to do it to chase his dream.

"At first it was really tough, coming from Sydney with my mates and family and girlfriend there, but the boys have brought me in and I feel like I'm part of the culture down here and that's awesome. You do miss home a bit, but I'm trying to chase the dream at the moment so it's all good."

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4zif9.html

[SeeBee101]

Surely this is a g-up?

"despite Paulo and Boyd leaving there wasn't much room in next year's salary cap, but space was expected to free up for 2020."

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4zif9.html

How can we have no room in our cap when we intended to resign both Boyd and Paulo for 600k and potentially not resign Austin? He must be talking crap to keep the player agents at bay.

[edwahu]

Surely this is a g-up?

"despite Paulo and Boyd leaving there wasn't much room in next year's salary cap, but space was expected to free up for 2020."

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4zif9.html

How can we have no room in our cap when we intended to resign both Boyd and Paulo for 600k and potentially not resign Austin? He must be talking crap to keep the player agents at bay.

This bit cracked me up

"versatile forward Josh Papalii had agreed to terms, but was superstitious about announcing anything until he'd actually signed;"

I mean can't he just sign the thing if he is worried about it? I have signed dozens of contracts over email and fax.

[bonehead]

just let his agent James Roberts all over it

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[Lucy]

The entire "manager overseas" rubbish is hilarious. If terms are agreed to, it's with the solicitor's now. The Manager can be wherever the **** he wants to he, it's past that stage. Big Papa is tossing up another deal. He can sign if he wants. You can't tell me that a professional footy club can't chuck a numpty on a plane to Brissy/Melbourne/Sydney and back for a million dollar signing.

It can be done. He's just not ready to do it yet.

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[Sid]

“Ah Josh! You’ve come in to sign! Now I know I left a pen around here.. somewhere... I came across one next to that Mitchell Barnett contract when we found it.. Will this half-eaten crayon do?”

[T_R]

“Ah Josh! You’ve come in to sign! Now I know I left a pen around here.. somewhere... I came across one next to that Mitchell Barnett contract when we found it.. Will this half-eaten crayon do?”

His manager has the pen, and he's overseas.

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[-TW-]

“Ah Josh! You’ve come in to sign! Now I know I left a pen around here.. somewhere... I came across one next to that Mitchell Barnett contract when we found it.. Will this half-eaten crayon do?”

His manager has the pen, and he's overseas.

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I'm sorry Raiders, that was our only pen. There'll be no Josh Papalli next year.

Awwww

[gangrenous]

#*****overseas

[hrundi89]

“Ah Josh! You’ve come in to sign! Now I know I left a pen around here.. somewhere... I came across one next to that Mitchell Barnett contract when we found it.. Will this half-eaten crayon do?”

His manager has the pen, and he's overseas.

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I'm sorry Raiders, that was our only pen. There'll be no Josh Papalli next year.

Awwww

There'll be no hospital then. I'll tell the children.

[Sid]

#*****overseas

A movement has begun

#*****outforpapa