2020 Rd 1 V Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

[greeneyed]

It's today.

[Northern Raider]

Thanks Dubs

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Nice wing to it: Bailey Simonsson hungry to secure Canberra Raiders starting spot



Left or right wing - it doesn’t matter to Canberra’s Bailey Simonsson as long as he’s in the team from round one and stays there.

“I played 21 games last year and I didn’t expect to play that many, so it was really great to be involved in all of those," he said. “This year my main goal is to lock down a starting spot and do my role and play well each week.”

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/10/nic ... ting-spot/

[Sid]

What time of the day are the teams for TLT announced?

[simo]

What time of the day are the teams for TLT announced?

Its the same 16 teams as last year.

[Sid]

What time of the day are the teams for TLT announced?

Its the same 16 teams as last year.

NRL could spring a surprise brisbane team ?

[simo]

What time of the day are the teams for TLT announced?

Its the same 16 teams as last year.

NRL could spring a surprise brisbane team ?

Would be named on the extended bench. Classic ricky smokescreen

[luffraider]

Canberra Raiders' right edge won't take long to click into gear: Nick Cotric

Canberra winger Nick Cotric is confident the new-look Raiders' right edge won't take long to click into gear.

"It's been great getting Georgie Williams over and Curtis, they're great players and we’re just working on our combinations," Cotric said. "He [Scott] is a great player, he's played in a grand final and he fits into that role perfectly and he's a strong ball-runner and he talks ... he's a great communicator."

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/09/rai ... ar-cotric/

Ryan Sutton excited for George Williams’ first taste of NRL action: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ry ... rl-action/

VIDEO: 2020 Season Launch: Raider Nick takes you behind the scenes at the club's 2020 season launch at the brand new Huawei Raiders centre: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/03 ... on-launch/

Did Sutton actually score 6 tries last season? I thought he had 1

[-TW-]

He scored one

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[Green_Hammock]

I love the feeling of having the footy back. Can't wait to see the team announced in a couple of hours

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[-PJ-]

I've shaved..

[gerg]

Legs, chin, head or the Netherlands?

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[-TW-]

80mins til team time

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[LimeGreenMachine]

Double blow for Titans

The Titans have been dealt a huge blow for the start of the NRL season with gun fullback AJ Brimson ruled out of Friday night’s Round 1 clash against the Raiders in Canberra.

Brimson has failed to recover from a stress fracture in his back in time and will miss the Gold Coast’s season-opener against last year’s beaten grand finalists.

Read More: https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nr ... 528745e653

[-PJ-]

Legs, chin, head or the Netherlands?

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Just chin today, looking at least 10yrs younger..

[-TW-]

Double blow for Titans

The Titans have been dealt a huge blow for the start of the NRL season with gun fullback AJ Brimson ruled out of Friday night’s Round 1 clash against the Raiders in Canberra.

Brimson has failed to recover from a stress fracture in his back in time and will miss the Gold Coast’s season-opener against last year’s beaten grand finalists.

Read More: https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nr ... 528745e653

AJ Brimson, yes.. but I think Boyd out helps them tbh

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[greeneyed]

NRL Team: Raiders V Titans



Canberra Raiders V Gold Coast Titans
Friday March 13 6:00pm
Canberra Stadium
Tickets: Click here
TV coverage: Fox League Channel 502
Radio: ABC, Mix 106.3

The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for their opening clash of the 2020 season against the Gold Coast Titans at GIO Stadium this Friday night.

Curtis Scott (Raider #363) and George Williams (Raider #364) will make their debuts for the club, with Scott named at right centre and Williams at halfback.

Corey Horsburgh will start the match in the second row for the injured John Bateman, while Michael Oldfield has been named on the bench for the Raiders.

Canberra Raiders

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Bailey Simonsson
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Curtis Scott
5. Nick Cotric
6. Jack Wighton
7. George Williams
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Dunamis Lui
11. Corey Horsburgh
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Joe Tapine

14. Siliva Havili
15. Emre Guler
16. Sia Soliola
17. Michael Oldfield

18. Jack Murchie
19. Sam Williams
20. Semi Valemei
21. Tom Starling

Injury/Suspension
Ryan Sutton, Suspension (Round 2)
Hudson Young, Suspension (Round 6)
John Bateman, Shoulder (Round 7-8)
Luke Bateman, Knee (Round 8)
Sebastian Kris, Extended sick leave

Gold Coast Titans

1. Phillip Sami
2. Anthony Don
3. Kallum Watkins
4. Tyrone Peachey
5. Dale Copley
6. Tyrone Roberts
7. Ashley Taylor
8. Jarrod Wallace
9. Mitch Rein
10. Sam Lisone
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Bryce Cartwright
13. Jai Arrow

14. Nathan Peats
15. Jai Whitbread
16. Brian Kelly
17. Jaimin Jolliffe

18. Sam Stone
19. Jonus Pearson
20. Moeaki Fotuaika
21. Alexander Brimson

Officials

Referees: Chris Sutton, Dave Munro
Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Mark Bohan
Senior review official: Ashley Klein
Video referee: Bryan Norrie

Match Hashtags: #NRL #WeareRaiders #BleedGreen #NRLRaidersTitans

The Greenhouse Hashtags: #WearGreen2020 #FromAllAngles

NSW Cup teams: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopi ... 8#p1720248
Junior Representatives teams: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopi ... 2#p1720242
All NRL teams: http://ow.ly/e9jq50yHqxn



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England international George Williams set to make Canberra Raiders debut

He's been picked to make his NRL debut. Now George Williams has to earn his stripes after he was named in the Canberra Raiders team for the first time on Tuesday.

"Listen, we're not going to be 100 per cent in round one. That's not how it works, but I'll be looking forward to it," Williams said. "It'll be a tough old game, they've got a new coach up there at the Titans. They'll come down firing with a point to prove and we're excited for it.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

Canberra Raiders forward Hudson Young restless to change grubby perception

Hudson Young doesn't want to be known as a grub. The Canberra Raiders forward wants to use 2020 to change people's perception.

"Being labelled as a grub is probably something that comes along with footy, but it's something I don't want to have next to my name so I look forward to in 2020 trying to get rid of that.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

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Canberra Raiders co-captain Jarrod Croker looks at season ahead and becoming a father

Q: What have you done to counter teams coming after you now?

A: We've got to go after teams. I think that's the way we're going to look at it. We've got to attack teams who are going to attack us. Our mentality last year was real tough, gritty, work-for-each-other mentality and it's just got to be that, but better. They're going to hunt us so we've got to hunt them. We're ready for them to come after us.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

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I like Oldy off the bench, he's got good size so he could realistically pop up anywhere

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[edwahu]

Looks like the NRLs infrastructure is struggling with team list Tuesday.

[-PJ-]

Nice..

[hrundi89]

Nice lineup.

[zim]

Good looking team. Surprised to see Semi Valemei on the extended bench but unlikely to get a run anyway.

[kiwi raider]

Interesting that semi valemi has been named ahead of the likes of HSS and Timoko

[-PJ-]

Is that Bryce Cartwright is same one who's been stinking the joint up for 2 years.

Or..

The Titans have another Bryce Cartwright..

[-PJ-]

Ben Cummins avoids GIO..

Nice touch NRL..

[Northern Raider]

Oldy in 17 a bit of a surprise but corresponds with Simo's selection on the bench late last year.

[LimeGreenMachine]

Oldy in 17 a bit of a surprise but corresponds with Simo's selection on the bench late last year.

Agree it does but we didnt early in the season and I didnt think we would this year.
We have big minute players but like everyone they are short of a gallop so I thought and extra forward on the bench would be the way we go.

[GMGT]

Good team, holy **** I just realised the game is on Friday, now I'm even more excited! Only a few days to go..

On another note, excuse my ignorance but who the hell are Phillip Sami, Sam lisone, Jai white bread, and jaimin Jolliffe??? God I'm glad the days of having no names in our game day squad are long gone. In Ricky we trust.

[greeneyed]

Oldy in 17 a bit of a surprise but corresponds with Simo's selection on the bench late last year.

I tipped it... there weren't a lot of other choices available. I got Tapine to the second row wrong though...

[Seiffert82]

So for us it's all down to George Williams, but given there's no mention of Kyle Flanagan for the Roosters I can only assume he's going to fit right into Cooper Cronk's boots then

Well, given we were close to winning a Grand Final with the worst halfback in the history of the NRL, there should be some pressure on Williams to win us just one more game this season. Seems a reasonable conclusion to draw.

[Crusader]

11 Current Rep players in Raiders vs 2 in Titans.....srsly if we lose this.........................

[Old School Green]

Interesting that Murchie named in the squad. I guess NZ thing is off??

[greeneyed]

Interesting that Murchie named in the squad. I guess NZ thing is off??

I'm surprised by it...