2018 Rd 15 V Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

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Who will win?

Raiders 13+
7
47%
Raiders 1-12
4
27%
Draw
2
13%
Tigers 1-12
1
7%
Tigers 13+
1
7%
 
Total votes: 15

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If you can mentally release yourself from the torture of calculating how many wins this rabble need to make the 8, and come to the realisation that it just won't happen, you can go back to enjoying your life again. 😀
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Peter wrote:If you can mentally release yourself from the torture of calculating how many wins this rabble need to make the 8, and come to the realisation that it just won't happen, you can go back to enjoying your life again. Image
I feel the same way. Folks, move on with your holiday plans. We ain't playing in the finals.

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It’s not hard to work out though. We need 13 wins to make sure of the top eight. The cut off could conceivably be 12. We have five wins. That means they need eight to be sure, seven is a maybe.
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And you’ve already spent too much time GE
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This rabble of mental midgets don't deserve to be in the finals.
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So is making the finals and being cannon fodder in week 1 going to feel like we achieved something this year?

Or do you genuinely believe the team could be a force come September? If so, get yourself checked out or lay off the grass.
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greeneyed wrote:Four games lost by two points or less in the final five minutes. One game against the Dragons that they were in a position to win. Five more wins were well within their grasp, but they threw the matches away. At least eight competition points, maybe 10, that a team that had some game management would now have.
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Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: June 12, 2018, 12:31 pm
greeneyed wrote:Four games lost by two points or less in the final five minutes. One game against the Dragons that they were in a position to win. Five more wins were well within their grasp, but they threw the matches away. At least eight competition points, maybe 10, that a team that had some game management would now have.
...Game...Management?
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Round 15 Raiders v Tigers: The Contenders: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/06 ... ontenders/

Craig Garvey not an option...
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We are just hopeless. It doesn't even upset me anymore.

Need a whole new regime.
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NRL Team: Raiders V Tigers

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Canberra Raiders V Wests Tigers
Sunday 17 June 4:10pm
Campbelltown Stadium
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TV coverage: Nine, Fox League Channel 502
Radio: ABC, 2CC, Mix 106.3

The Raiders have named their team for the round 15 match against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium.

The Raiders receive a huge boost for the match, with England International Josh Hodgson set to make a return from a knee injury.

This will be Hodgson's first game of the season for the Green Machine after injuring his knee during the Rugby League World Cup at the end of last year.

The inclusion of Hodgson sees Siliva Havili shift to the interchange bench, while Ata Hingano drops out of the 21-man squad.

Joe Tapine is also set to return after two weeks out through suspension, which sees a reshuffle to the forward pack, with Josh Papalii moving back into the middle of the field at lock and Sia Soliola to starting front row.

Dunamis Lui shifts back to the interchange bench alongside Havili, Luke Bateman and Liam Knight.
Michael Oldfield comes into the side for the second time this season, with Jordan Rapana set to miss 8-10 weeks with a hamstring injury.

Canberra Raiders

1. Jack Wighton
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker (C)
4. Joey Leilua
5. Michael Oldfield
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Sia Soliola
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Joe Tapine
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Josh Papalii

14. Siliva Havili
15. Luke Bateman
16. Dunamis Lui
17. Liam Knight

18. Emre Guler
19. Brad Abbey
20. Jack Murchie
21. Craig Garvey

Charlie Gubb (Suspended) Round 16
Jordan Rapana (Hamstring) Round 23
Junior Paulo (Foot) Round 18-20

Wests Tigers

1. Corey Thompson
2. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
3. Esan Marsters
4. Mahe Fonua
5. Kevin Naiqama
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Luke Brooks
8. Russell Packer (c)
9. Matt McIlwrick
10. Ben Matulino
11. Chris Lawrence
12. Robbie Rochow
13. Elijah Taylor

14. Alex Twal
15. Matthew Eisenhuth
16. Josh Aloiai
17. Tim Grant

18. Michael Chee-Kam
19. Tyson Gamble
20. Sauaso Sue
21. Chris McQueen

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Shezza wrote:We are just hopeless. It doesn't even upset me anymore.

Need a whole new regime.
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Wests Tigers unfazed by Canberra Raiders NRL horror run

It's the horror record the Wests Tigers must overcome to keep pace with the fight for the NRL's top eight. In their past three games against Canberra, the Tigers have conceded 158 points and scored just 22.

“They've definitely had the wood over us the last couple of years,” veteran Chris Lawrence admitted. “[But] we've got a completely different roster. A lot of new players and we've built the first half of our year based off our defence.”

Read more: https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/06/12/12/ ... -nrl-clash
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Id want to see Guler, Abbey and Garvey in

Higano, Gubb and Rapana are the outs
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Hodgson named at 9, Hingano dropped

CANBERRA RAIDERS V WESTS TIGERS
SUNDAY JUNE 17, 4.10PM, CAMPBELLTOWN STADIUM

1. Jack Wighton
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker (C)
4. Joey Leilua
5. Michael Oldfield
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Sia Soliola
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Joe Tapine
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Josh Papalii
14. Siliva Havili
15. Luke Bateman
16. Dunamis Lui
17. Liam Knight
18. Emre Guler
19. Brad Abbey
20. Jack Murchie
21. Craig Garvey

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HODGSONNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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-TW- wrote: June 12, 2018, 4:03 pm Hodgson named at 9, Hingano dropped
Woo-hoo! Letting Hodgson come back against the Tigers is a way better proposition than having him do so against the Broncos.

Even better, Hingano dropped altogether. It's enough to make a man buy a lotto ticket of some sort.
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Our rehab team, doctor, training staff, CEO, ballboys, gear stewards and the girls working the canteen better be certain 100% that Hodgo is ready to go or there'll be trouble..
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I'm not sold on Hodgo straight in. I'd prefer Havili start and Hodgo come on late in each half for some match fitness.

If he comes in underdone for the first whistle and bangs his **** up again, I will be furious.

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The #9 and #14 have already given me a smile.

Hodgo to hit the ground running here and tear the Tigpies a new one.
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I love this
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Would of rather given Hodgo a run in mounties with Garvey playing this game.........

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Besides junior Paulo and rapana, this has to be one of the strongest line ups we’ve been able to field this year, hopefully Hodgson is ready and if not Ricky eases him in.


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My man crush Tarps is back as well...

We got this.
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A much stronger looking 17 this week. Pity Rapa isn't there.
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I’m going on record as this is another daft idea.

I hope I’m wrong, and he plays well and most importantly doesn’t reinjure himself. But this seems unnecessarily fast for a season that is already on it’s death bed.
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Garvey is still on the extended bench, and we could get a Smokescreen™ in regards to Hodgo starting. I just don't want to get him reinjured but I also would love for us to start our 14 game winning streak now too....
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Thank God There is no Benji Marshall...


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He will be pretty much on 6 months since the surgery which is the absolute minimum you need (he had surgery in early Dec last year). The general window is 6-9 months depending on how you go with the physio and meeting goals. Not sure this is a great idea, I would have given him another month regardless of how well he is travelling. He is too important.
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With Hodgo there I'll just be happy if we don't pick up any injuries. Please don't be campo 2.0.
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I have no doubt that Hodgson would be ready, he would have absolutely went above and beyond on his rehab, even for a professional sportsman.
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CJ42 wrote: June 12, 2018, 4:54 pm I have no doubt that Hodgson would be ready, he would have absolutely went above and beyond on his rehab, even for a professional sportsman.
I don't think anyone doubts Hodgson's commitment but sometimes you just need time for a recovery no matter how big a He-Man you are.
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CJ42 wrote:I have no doubt that Hodgson would be ready, he would have absolutely went above and beyond on his rehab, even for a professional sportsman.
You can go above and beyond all you want but anyone that has ever played sport at a decent level knows there is no fitness like match fitness. If he comes in under done like he is, it increases the chances of recurring injury or even worse, a different injury due to compensation for the current.

It happens all the time. Mounties would have been the best intro this week and next even during the bye week. Then come in ready.

It reeks of panic stations.

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Where’s Hingano?
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"Injured" I guess
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