2020 Rd 5 V Tigers: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

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2020 Rd 5 V Tigers: Teams and Previews



Canberra Raiders V Wests Tigers
Saturday June 13 7:35pm
Campbelltown Stadium
TV coverage: Fox League Channel 502
Radio: ABC, Mix 106.3

The Canberra Raiders came back to earth with a thud in Round 4, falling to the Newcastle Knights, 34-18. It was a fair reflection of the difference between the two sides. They now go back to Campbelltown Stadium in Round 5 for an away clash with the Wests Tigers - on one of the Tigers' home grounds. The Raiders will be without John Bateman (shoulder surgery) and Hudson Young (suspension). Ryan Sutton (calf) is potentially available, while coach Ricky Stuart says Jack Wighton should be right - after Wighton left the field for an HIA against the Knights. Joe Tapine could find himself in trouble with the match review committee for throwing punches just before full time.

So who would you like to see line up for the Green Machine in Round 5? Tell us your team here and see how you go in comparison to the official squad when announced. We will include the official line ups in the first post of this thread as soon as they're available.

OFFICIAL SQUADS

Canberra Raiders

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

14. Siliva Havili
15. Emre Guler
16. Sia Soliola
17. Jordan Rapana

18. Tom Starling
19. Matt Frawley
20. Ryan Sutton
21. Michael Oldfield

Injury/Suspension

John Bateman, Shoulder (Indefinite)
Hudson Young, Suspension (Round 6)
Andre Niko, Knee (Season)
Sebastian Kris, Extended sick leave

Wests Tigers

1. Adam Doueihi
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Joseph Leilua
4. Moses Mbye
5. Tommy Talau
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Luke Brooks
8. Josh Aloiai
9. Harry Grant
10. Zane Musgrove
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Chris Lawrence
13. Alex Twal

14. Thomas Mikaele
15. Russell Packer
16. Michael Chee-Kam
17. Alex Seyfarth

18. Benji Marshall
19. Luke Garner
20. Billy Walters
21. Corey Thompson

Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe, Matt Noyen
Video referees: Steve Chiddy, Beau Scott

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[Botman]

Same team that beat the Storm

[BadnMean]

In the presser, Stuart said he hasn't been happy with the last 3 halves (Melb + Knights).

Not sure if he's ready to make changes yet apart from Sia vs others starting perhaps.

[Azza]

I felt we really missed Rapana's hit ups early on in the game out of our own half. Would like to see him start.

[Raider47]

1. CNK
2. Rapana
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Soliola
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. Sutton

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

18. Oldfield
19. Lui
20. Williams
21. Starling

Sutton is best starting...

[Botman]

I felt we really missed Rapana's hit ups early on in the game out of our own half. Would like to see him start.

Have to do it. Rapana right now is simply a better winger than Simo. He adds so much to this team in an area we are lacking.
Have to do it.

[Pete Cash]

Even if they were about even the balance doesn't make sense. Rapana is a big hard running lad. Surely Rapana is best suited for starting and the younger zippier Simonsson can come on and run at tiring middle third players

[Botman]

Even if they were about even the balance doesn't make sense. Rapana is a big hard running lad. Surely Rapana is best suited for starting and the younger zippier Simonsson can come on and run at tiring middle third players

... i've exhausted myself arguing this. Which is quite a feat.
But i concur.

[Canberra Milk]

Cotric should be centre, Rapana wing, then Scott and Simonsson can fight it out for the wing spot

[Mercury]

Rapana back in the starting 13.

[Ilanraiders]

Tapine might be suspended!!

[zim]

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Jordan Rapana (stick will pick simo)
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. Elliot Whitehead
12. Joseph Tapine
13. Corey Horsburgh

14. Bailey Simonsson
15. Siliva Havili
16. Sia Soliola
17. Emre Guler

I'd like to see a better bench rotation this week too. Horsburgh doing a 50min first stint when we were on the back foot was just silly.
I'm expecting a much better performance this week or we'll see some more changes.

[julian87]

CNK
Simonsson
Croker
Cotric
Rapana
Wighton
Williams
Papalii
Hodgson
Soliola
Tapine
Whitehead
Sutton

Havili
Guler
Horsburgh
Oldfield

[Dusty]

1. Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Rapana
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Soliola
11. Whitehead
12. Tapine
13. Horsburgh

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

18. Lui
19. Oldfield



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[edwahu]

If Rapana starts I'd rather Oldfield on the bench than Simonsson. He has more utility.

If Sutton isn't back it might be worth blooding one of the rookie forwards this week as well. We need the depth and they need to rotate some of these lower graders at some point to keep them match fit.

[-PJ-]

Whatever 17 is selected, they need to switch on..

I'd like to see Rapana start as well.

Anyone who saw Madges pressa will know the Tiges players would have copped a spray and will come out firing..

Ricky is very dissapointed in what we dished out yesterday and I'm not expecting a repeat of that..

[Chicka Chicka Chicka]

Looks like Joe is free to play on the weekend, wasn’t listed on the weekend charge sheet.

[RedRaider]

I would have Rapa back on the right wing. He is much more experienced in the position and can talk to Scott about not going needlessly infield and leaving a 2 on 1 for the winger to try to defend. He has been through this exercise with BJ a couple of years ago. Cotric/Croker did well in 2019 on the left edge, along with EW and Jack. As for Scott, unless he believes he can stop the ball he should hold his position. Putting a shot on someone a second after the ball has gone does nothing positive for the team. Grasping at air even less.

[greeneyed]

Looks like Joe is free to play on the weekend, wasn’t listed on the weekend charge sheet.

He's a bit lucky he wasn't fined.

[greeneyed]

Joey Leilua and fast starts on Canberra Raiders' minds for coming clash with Wests Tigers

The Canberra Raiders have two things to worry about this week: a fast start and former Raider Joey Leilua.

"It was a poor start by us and we just never recovered from it. Starting the game comes down to your kick chase, your tackle and hitting together and those small little things," Jarrod Croker said. "They're not skill things. It's more mental than anything. We'll cop our medicine this week. We need to cop it and we need to react. We need to accept it as a group. It's every single player in the squad.

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

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart claims Jack Wighton is being taken out after kicking: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/stewart-cl ... 48549988ad

Phil Gould lashes 'complacent' Canberra Raiders, questions 'generic' Ricky Stuart game plan: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/phil-gould ... a801d000ac

[Chicka Chicka Chicka]

Looks like Joe is free to play on the weekend, wasn’t listed on the weekend charge sheet.

He's a bit lucky he wasn't fined.

He’s a bit lucky all round.

[Old School Green]

Looks like Joe is free to play on the weekend, wasn’t listed on the weekend charge sheet.

He's a bit lucky he wasn't fined.

He’s a bit lucky all round.

I didn’t see anything land. Looping arms that were more grabby from what I saw. Obvs review peeps saw the same.
I agree they are stupid actions and he has form (Melbs game last year one example) but part of me likes he mixes it up.

[greeneyed]

Wests Tigers utility Josh Reynold angrily denies positive roadside drug test

Wests Tigers utility Josh Reynolds has denied reports that he failed a roadside drugs test after being pulled over in Caringbah at 1:30am on Monday morning. The Daily Telegraph reported the 31-year-old was also driving with an expired licence and is awaiting the results of a second swab after police issued him with an infringement notice.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 1784fe9912

Wasn't in the top 17 yesterday for the Tigers...

[Azza]

Phil Gould was right to give us a tongue lashing

[Dusty]

Phil Gould was right to give us a tongue lashing

I agree. He was spot on in that.


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[TongueFTW]

Phil Gould was right to give us a tongue lashing

Absolutely. I don’t think you see champion sides fold like we did yesterday. The Roosters had a similar result against the Knights last year, but that was on the back of no Tedesco or Keary. The scoreline flattered us, should have been worse.

[Azza]

Phil Gould was right to give us a tongue lashing

Absolutely. I don’t think you see champion sides fold like we did yesterday. The Roosters had a similar result against the Knights last year, but that was on the back of no Tedesco or Keary. The scoreline flattered us, should have been worse.

Yep. That's what really worries me. We had close to our best team out there other than Bateman. Guess we'll find out in the coming weeks whether it was a once off or not - we had some bad games last year too but overall were excellent.

[raiderskater]

Not to throw a spanner in the works or to sound like a dolt, but...

...what do we think the backup plan is if Croker can't play, since baby Croker should be here any time?

Scott/Rapana and Cotric/Simonssen?

[Dusty]

Not to throw a spanner in the works or to sound like a dolt, but...

...what do we think the backup plan is if Croker can't play, since baby Croker should be here any time?

Scott/Rapana and Cotric/Simonssen?

2. Rapana
3. Oldfield
4. Scott
5. Cotric


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[BVRaider]

1. Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Rapana
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Soliola
11. Whitehead
12. Tapine
13. Horsburgh

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

[Sydney_Raider]

I would like us to go back to 4 forwards on the bench. Given we have no "reserve grade", I believe we would derive more benefit from getting game time in to their legs rather that running with a back on the bench.

CNK
Rapana
Croker
Scott
Cotric
Wighton
Williams
Horsburgh
Whitehead
Tapine
Papalii
Hodgson
Guler

Bench: Havili, Lui, Sutton and Soliola

[Wiki Special]

CNK
Cotric
Croker
Scott
Rapana
Wighton
G. Williams
Papalii
Hodgson
Sutton
Tapine
Whitehead
Horsburgh

Havili
Guler
Soliola
Simonsson

S. Williams
Oldfield
Lui
Starling

[afgtnk]

CNK
Rapana
Croker
Scott
Cotric
Wighton (Sam if ruled out)
George
Papalii
Hodgson
Guler
Tapine
Whitehead
Horsburgh

Interchange

Simonsson
Havili
Soliola
Sutton

Scott to be given a stern warning to shape up or be dropped.

[Hong Kong Raider]

For this game, I would like to see Raps replace Bailey, and Oldy replace Scott. Oldy has never let us down, think Penrith game last year and others when he replaced Joey for some games. He deserves a chance. Scott's performance was terrible and I did point out defensive errors against Melbourne when he rushed up the line and there were line breaks galore down his side by the likes of Munster and even Finucane but I got puzzled replies. Pls look closely at how certain players play. Also we need to look at juniors backs coming through like Harley Smith-Shields - look at Newcastle like Bradman Best and Tex Hoy - superstars in the making. We need a new injection - like last year with Young, Horse, Simonsson. I'm yet to be convinced of Bailey.

Horse on the bench, Sutton starting. Wests will be tough - we need to believe it. In fact, any team can beat any other team in this comp if you're unprepared.

We need to make changes. The performance was totally unacceptable - and reflected a side that thought they could just turn up and win. Last year we lost games as well but those were close. Canterbury and Gold Coast made changes with success this weekend.

[yeh raiders]

I said plenty of times regarding the loss of BJ, that we’d need to compensate for his workload in attack. We were exposed yesterday.

For starters, I hope we get Rapana in the starting side sometime soon.

Lui is clearly in the crosshairs of a lot of fans. I just don’t think he’s good enough as a starting prop at NRL level.