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Who will win?

Raiders 13+
3
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Raiders 1-12
15
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Titans 1-12
5
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Titans 13+
3
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roneel78 wrote: March 3, 2019, 11:12 pm
Rickmando wrote:Stick has us on track. Garth Brennan will be no tactical match for the SuperCoach
****yawn**** you’ve made your point and this is getting boring. Why dont you now wait for the opening rounds at least yeah?


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RedRaider wrote: March 1, 2019, 4:05 pm
greeneyed wrote: March 1, 2019, 7:14 am ‘An absolute freak’: Canberra Raiders’ ‘grubby’ Englishman who became a dad at 15

He is Canberra’s latest English recruit, who has been described as “grubby”, “a half gypsy” and a mix between James Graham and Anthony Watmough.

“He’s not the biggest guy and he doesn’t have the best rig on him. You saw him and thought: ‘OK, there’s nothing special’ but he has a brilliant football brain. He puts his head where other people wouldn’t put their feet — and that is what you need to make it in the NRL,” said ex team mate Heath L’Estrange

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... c9acff5598
That does not sound good. It sounds like he is booking a space in the head bin. I've not seen him play, other than some highlights, so like all new comers, I wish him well and wait to see how he performs in the NRL.
Must be a Bateman thing.
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Rickmando wrote: March 4, 2019, 6:01 am
roneel78 wrote: March 3, 2019, 11:12 pm
Rickmando wrote:Stick has us on track. Garth Brennan will be no tactical match for the SuperCoach
****yawn**** you’ve made your point and this is getting boring. Why dont you now wait for the opening rounds at least yeah?


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I’m all in. This is my opinion. You are entitled to yours.

So, in saying that, no is your answer.
Bloody negos everywhere. Get onboard the Rick-train or get off at the next station, h8ers!!
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Dusty wrote:1. Nicoll- Klokstad
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Soliola
9. Hodgson
10. Papalii
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. J. Bateman

14. Havili
15. Horsburgh
16. Guler
17. Sutton


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The Rickman wrote: March 4, 2019, 11:42 am
Rickmando wrote: March 4, 2019, 6:01 am
roneel78 wrote: March 3, 2019, 11:12 pm
Rickmando wrote:Stick has us on track. Garth Brennan will be no tactical match for the SuperCoach
****yawn**** you’ve made your point and this is getting boring. Why dont you now wait for the opening rounds at least yeah?


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I’m all in. This is my opinion. You are entitled to yours.

So, in saying that, no is your answer.
Bloody negos everywhere. Get onboard the Rick-train or get off at the next station, h8ers!!
It’s ok Rickman, I can understand others will want to see a few good performances before getting on board, thats perfectly understandable. But I’m quietly confident they will all come to Jesus on this one eventually, and by round 8 there will be a huge groundswell of support behind Rick.
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I suggest that by Round 8 the whole forum will want to change its name to "The Rickhouse"!
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The Rickman wrote: March 4, 2019, 12:57 pm I suggest that by Round 8 the whole forum will want to change its name to "The Rickhouse"!
I hope you are right, or else we will just look like a couple of prize Rick-heads
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Rickmando wrote: March 4, 2019, 1:16 pm
The Rickman wrote: March 4, 2019, 12:57 pm I suggest that by Round 8 the whole forum will want to change its name to "The Rickhouse"!
I hope you are right, or else we will just look like a couple of prize Rick-heads
To late for that mate.
I bow down to thee oh great Nickman, the wisest of the wise, your political adroitness is unsurpassed, your sagacity is unmatched, your wisdom shines through on this forum amongst us mere mortals as bright as your scalp under the light of a full moon, never shall I doubt your analytical prowess again. You are my hero, my lord, my savior, may you accept my offerings so you continue to bless us with your genius.
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Johno wrote: March 1, 2019, 9:50 am
Woodgers wrote: March 1, 2019, 8:24 am I'm not sure I can take another 17 days of these stories before we take the field.
Im loving them, my expectations are now up to top 4.

Go the gypsy man !!!

He might bring Tyson Fury in as security for Jack
bring tyson fury into the forward park, at least for the niggle
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Joey Leilua fit and raring to go for Canberra Raiders' season opener

I'm ready. Canberra Raiders star centre Joey Leilua has declared himself fit for the season opener against the Gold Coast Titans. Leilua injured his left hamstring at training a few weeks ago, but said he was over that now.

"It's all fine now, it should be ready to go by round one. I don't even know it's there," Leilua said. "Sometimes I feel like I should've played that trial [in Bega]. I'm excited to get back out of there to play ... all the hard work's done now and we've just got to get out there and perform. Hopefully I'm there."

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 511cm.html
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Joey's going to absolutely kill it this year, I'm certain.
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Joeys fitness is usually a pretty good guide of his performance- and I guess the fitter he is the better his decision making under fatigue etc.

I'm really interested to see how he goes actually without Rapana.
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greeneyed wrote: March 4, 2019, 4:08 pm Joey Leilua fit and raring to go for Canberra Raiders' season opener

I'm ready. Canberra Raiders star centre Joey Leilua has declared himself fit for the season opener against the Gold Coast Titans. Leilua injured his left hamstring at training a few weeks ago, but said he was over that now.

"It's all fine now, it should be ready to go by round one. I don't even know it's there," Leilua said. "Sometimes I feel like I should've played that trial [in Bega]. I'm excited to get back out of there to play ... all the hard work's done now and we've just got to get out there and perform. Hopefully I'm there."

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 511cm.html
"All the hard works done now"
You're joking BJ. Hopefully you have improved your communication in the defensive line and don't follow players without the ball across field leaving huge gaps like last year. Seeing is believing BJ. The hard work is only just beginning.
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Could Rapana be back much, much sooner than first thought...
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That was confirmed some time ago in a Canberra Times report.
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NRL Physio went on to suggest in another post they wouldn’t be surprised to see Rapana return in the first 4-6 rounds
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Given Hingano is already back from the same injury... I wouldn't be surprised either.
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RedRaider wrote: March 4, 2019, 5:48 pm
greeneyed wrote: March 4, 2019, 4:08 pm Joey Leilua fit and raring to go for Canberra Raiders' season opener

I'm ready. Canberra Raiders star centre Joey Leilua has declared himself fit for the season opener against the Gold Coast Titans. Leilua injured his left hamstring at training a few weeks ago, but said he was over that now.

"It's all fine now, it should be ready to go by round one. I don't even know it's there," Leilua said. "Sometimes I feel like I should've played that trial [in Bega]. I'm excited to get back out of there to play ... all the hard work's done now and we've just got to get out there and perform. Hopefully I'm there."

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 511cm.html
"All the hard works done now"
You're joking BJ. Hopefully you have improved your communication in the defensive line and don't follow players without the ball across field leaving huge gaps like last year. Seeing is believing BJ. The hard work is only just beginning.
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Most of those were started from Austin going in and bj and the winger having to follow
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I don’t get the secrecy though. The club is never transparent when players are returning from injury. I’m sure the other 15 coaches aren’t losing too much sleep over when Rapana is going to come back.
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You say that until Sticky hits Garth Brennan with a Rapana missile at 5:10pm on Sunday week :D
We continue to **** about with blokes that are part of some fraternity. It's infuriating.
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I watched about 20 mins of the england tests and they were killing rapanas edge i think with the roosters centre tupou inside him.

I love rapana as much as the next bloke, but I think Leilua cops all the blame when there edge **** up when it should be more of a 50:50 blame.
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Woodgers wrote: March 5, 2019, 8:55 am You say that until Sticky hits Garth Brennan with a Rapana missile at 5:10pm on Sunday week :D
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Woodgers wrote: March 5, 2019, 8:55 am You say that until Sticky hits Garth Brennan with a Rapana missile at 5:10pm on Sunday week :D
I understand if he’s coming back in round 1. But then again, not really because teams are named 5 days before the game is played anyway. Probably just more of a case of the club thinking it’s no one else’s business how a players’ recovery is going.
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1 more week until Team List Tuesday!
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Peter wrote: March 5, 2019, 12:45 pm
Woodgers wrote: March 5, 2019, 8:55 am You say that until Sticky hits Garth Brennan with a Rapana missile at 5:10pm on Sunday week :D
I understand if he’s coming back in round 1. But then again, not really because teams are named 5 days before the game is played anyway. Probably just more of a case of the club thinking it’s no one else’s business how a players’ recovery is going.
He won't be back R1, that was all an elaborate double cross i'm trying on Brennan for when he reads this thread.
We continue to **** about with blokes that are part of some fraternity. It's infuriating.
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nemesis wrote: March 4, 2019, 8:03 pm
RedRaider wrote: March 4, 2019, 5:48 pm
greeneyed wrote: March 4, 2019, 4:08 pm Joey Leilua fit and raring to go for Canberra Raiders' season opener

I'm ready. Canberra Raiders star centre Joey Leilua has declared himself fit for the season opener against the Gold Coast Titans. Leilua injured his left hamstring at training a few weeks ago, but said he was over that now.

"It's all fine now, it should be ready to go by round one. I don't even know it's there," Leilua said. "Sometimes I feel like I should've played that trial [in Bega]. I'm excited to get back out of there to play ... all the hard work's done now and we've just got to get out there and perform. Hopefully I'm there."

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 511cm.html
"All the hard works done now"
You're joking BJ. Hopefully you have improved your communication in the defensive line and don't follow players without the ball across field leaving huge gaps like last year. Seeing is believing BJ. The hard work is only just beginning.
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Most of those were started from Austin going in and bj and the winger having to follow
No Nemesis, it was BJ following his opposite center out even though his opposite number did not have the ball. It then left a huge gap on the inside which was exploited time after time.
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There was more than one symptom out there but that was definitely one. He would slide too early at times instead of staying tight until it was passed. Concentration thing.
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-TW- wrote: March 4, 2019, 12:07 pm
Dusty wrote:1. Nicoll- Klokstad
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Soliola
9. Hodgson
10. Papalii
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. J. Bateman

14. Havili
15. Horsburgh
16. Guler
17. Sutton


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Put Rappa back in their and get a top shelf half and this team could win the comp.
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Infernos Rickos?
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NRL.com Round 1 predicted line ups

Raiders

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joseph Leilua
5. Michael Oldfield
6. Jack Wighton
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Royce Hunt
11. Joseph Tapine
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola

14. Siliva Havilii
15. Ryan Sutton
16. Luke Bateman
17. John Bateman

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I’d rather see:

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joseph Leilua
5. Michael Oldfield
6. Jack Wighton
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Sia Soliola
11. Joseph Tapine
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. John Bateman

14. Siliva Havilii
15. Royce Hunt
16. Emre Guler
17. Corey Horsburgh

That might be being a bit harsh on Ryan Sutton. Didn’t get a starting shot in any of the trials. He might have been being “saved”, but he was pretty quiet in the trials.
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As far as predicted lineup articles go that one is not terrible. There's been some shockers on Foxsport and The Roar. There was one kicking around that had Luke Bateman as a starting prop at one point.
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greeneyed wrote: March 6, 2019, 9:47 am I’d rather see:

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joseph Leilua
5. Michael Oldfield
6. Jack Wighton
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Sia Soliola
11. Joseph Tapine
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. John Bateman

14. Siliva Havilii
15. Royce Hunt
16. Emre Guler
17. Corey Horsburgh

That might be being a bit harsh on Ryan Sutton. Didn’t get a starting shot in any of the trials. He might have been being “saved”, but he was pretty quiet in the trials.
That's the top 17 I'd run with based on the preseason.
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I agree with GEs side. Let's hope Ricky does too. The only possible difference is whether you have Sia coming off the bench so you're not subbing on two rookies after 20 minutes.

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gergreg wrote: March 6, 2019, 10:05 am I agree with GEs side. Let's hope Ricky does too. The only possible difference is whether you have Sia coming off the bench so you're not subbing on two rookies after 20 minutes.

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