2020 Rd 9 V Storm: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

[greeneyed]

With Melbourne's spike in cases I doubt we will see an increase in fans on Saturday

considering the border closing tonight I wouldn't expect so

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Andrew Barr said the crowds could increase, at the same time as he announced the border closure with Victoria. I'd be surprised if there was not at least some significant increase, but, of course, I've been wrong before!

[cat]

With Melbourne's spike in cases I doubt we will see an increase in fans on Saturday

considering the border closing tonight I wouldn't expect so

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Andrew Barr said the crowds could increase, at the same time as he announced the border closure with Victoria. I'd be surprised if there was not at least some significant increase, but, of course, I've been wrong before!

It's taking awhile if there is no problem....

[afgtnk]

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Cotric
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine

14. Oldfield
15. Havili
16. Sutton
17. O'Donnell

[Azza]

Currently with TAB Raiders $1.85 and Storm $1.95 wowsers

Hardly. Between our injuries and current form we're in for a spanking.

[Botman]

that team above by afkaslka is probably as good as we can hope to put up.

[zim]

Kai O'Donnell to make Canberra Raiders against Melbourne Storm

Fourth time's a charm for Kai O'Donnell, with the young Canberra Raiders forward set to make his debut against NRL powerhouse Melbourne Storm.

The 21-year-old has been named on an extended bench three times already this season, but will finally make the 17 at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... #gsc.tab=0

Raider 365 - Kai O'Donnell

Canberra Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart addressed the playing group this morning and let them know that Kai O'Donnell would become raider #365 this weekend. Watch our special behind the scenes video of the announcement.

Watch Video: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/07 ... -odonnell/

[afgtnk]

Raider 365 - Kai O'Donnell

Canberra Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart addressed the playing group this morning and let them know that Kai O'Donnell would become raider #365 this weekend. Watch our special behind the scenes video of the announcement.

Watch Video: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/07 ... -odonnell/

Congrats to Kai. Not the best situation to be brought into.

Would be nice to get some more Raiders branding inside that new gym and HQ. Still looking like a bland concrete warehouse you'd find in Fyshwick at the moment.

[simo]

Adversity creates opportunity. Pressure makes diamonds. Best of luck Kai

[edwahu]

Well done to him. I thought he looked pretty good from the limited times I saw him play last year.

[IBG]

That's awesome. Great insight. Good luck Kai.

[greeneyed]

Membership and ticketing: Raiders v Storm

Limited tickets for the round 9 Raiders vs Storm match at GIO Stadium on Saturday July 11 will go on sale on Ticketek today, with the member pre-sale schedule as follows.

• Tuesday 7 July at 2pm – Pre-sale for ‘access members’ who did not attend round 8: Raiders v Dragons

• Wednesday 8 July at 2pm – Pre-sale for ‘access members’ who attended round 8: Raiders v Dragons; and non-access members (i.e. Supporter, Junior Green Brigade and Baby/Toddler)*

• Thursday 9 July at 9am – General Public*

*Pending availability

Public tickets for this event are capped at 5974 for sale, members will still receive a heavily discounted ticket price compared to general public

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/07 ... s-v-storm/

[greeneyed]

2020 Rd 9 NRL teams: Raiders V Storm



Canberra Raiders V Melbourne Storm
Saturday July 11 7:35pm
Canberra Stadium
TV coverage: Fox League Channel 502
Radio: ABC, 2CC, Mix 106.3

The Canberra Raiders have named their squad for their round nine match against the Melbourne Storm at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.

Kai O’Donnell will make his NRL debut and become Raider #365 after he was named on the interchange bench for the injured Emre Guler, who will miss 8-10 weeks with a fractured ankle.

Sia Soliola will undergo surgery for facial fractures this week and is expected to miss 12-16 weeks, which could possibly see his season come to an end. Dunamis Lui returns to the starting side for Saturday night to replace Soliola.

Jordan Rapana has recovered from a calf strain and has been named on the interchange bench. Curtis Scott moves into the extended squad alongside Tom Starling, Matt Frawley and Darby Medlyn.

MATCH PREVIEW: Canberra Raiders V Melbourne Storm... squads, officials, history, stat attack, key match-ups and more! All you need to know: http://ow.ly/Y8rp50Arrfi

Canberra Raiders

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Michael Oldfield
5. Bailey Simonsson
6. Jack Wighton
7. George Williams
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Dunamis Lui
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Joseph Tapine

14. Siliva Havili
15. Kai O'Donnell
16. Ryan Sutton
17. Jordan Rapana

18. Tom Starling
19. Matt Frawley
20. Darby Medlyn
21. Curtis Scott

Injury/Suspension

Jordan Rapana, Calf (Rd 9-10)
Emre Guler, Ankle (Rd 17-19)
John Bateman, Shoulder (Indefinite)
Corey Horsburgh, Foot (Indefinite, until at least Rd 19, possibly season)
Sia Soliola, Palate (Indefinite, until at least Rd 19, possibly season)
Andre Niko, Knee (Season)
Sebastian Kris, Extended sick leave

Melbourne Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Marion Seve
3. Justin Olam
4. Paul Momirovski
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Ryley Jacks
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Christian Welch
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane

14. Brandon Smith
15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
16. Tom Eisenhuth
17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

18. Darryn Schonig
19. Cameron Munster
20. Brenko Lee
21. Nicho Hynes

Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Dave Munro, Peter Gough
Video referees: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea

Match Hashtags: #NRL #WeareRaiders #NRLRaidersStorm

The Greenhouse Hashtags: #WearGreen2020 #FromAllAngles



Plus follow us on Twitter: @TheGHRaiders and Instagram: @TheGHRaiders

Sources include Canberra Raiders media release.

[GreenMachine]

Raider 365 - Kai O'Donnell

Canberra Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart addressed the playing group this morning and let them know that Kai O'Donnell would become raider #365 this weekend. Watch our special behind the scenes video of the announcement.

Watch Video: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/07 ... -odonnell/

Loved that!

[Raiders666]

Ive got a good feeling about this game

[hrundi89]

No Scott!

[Danaman137]

Team has been named, I’m calling a smoke screen. Cotric to right centre, Rapana to wing, Oldfield to the bench


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[GreenMachine]

Munster may play.

[GMGT]

And you people thought Ricky wouldn't drop Scott because he doesn't want to get proven wrong

[Finchy]

As we suspected. If Rapana was fit last week, Scott would have been left out all together. This week he is.

I still suspect there'll be a bit of a switcheroo in the backs. I think it will end up

2. Rapana
3. Croker
4. Cotric
5. Simonsson

17. Oldfield

[Finchy]

Fair go it all, Danaman137 beat me to it...

[IBG]

I think we all agree that Sutton has been playing lights out and probably deserves to start as that is where he seems to play better.

But when you look at the make-up of the team, if you were to start him at Prop and have Lui on the bench, the bench would look absolutely terrible. Lui just doesn't have that impact or mongrel about him.

So, I think this is probably the best team we could have considering the circumstances. Gee we look light on up front though.

[Azza]

To be fair, on paper it's not a bad looking team, despite all the injuries aye

[-TW-]

Probably the best were rolling out atm

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[Raiders666]

Munster may play.

No he won't....

[Raiders666]

Oldfield is not a centre

[KasparRaider]

To be fair, on paper it's not a bad looking team, despite all the injuries aye

I agree. I hope the spine clicks, Cotric goes to centre and Oldfield moves to the wing.

[Raiders666]

Munster may play.

No he won't....

Well i hope he won't... He said last night he was 6 weeks away haha smokescreen or what

[BadnMean]

I think we all agree that Sutton has been playing lights out and probably deserves to start as that is where he seems to play better.

But when you look at the make-up of the team, if you were to start him at Prop and have Lui on the bench, the bench would look absolutely terrible. Lui just doesn't have that impact or mongrel about him.

So, I think this is probably the best team we could have considering the circumstances. Gee we look light on up front though.

Agree with this. Storm with have Solomona coming off the bench and without Guler, Sutton is about the largest body we can throw to counter him and try to stifle that offload. I still see Sutton playing 50 minutes.

This is about the strongest configuration we have right now. Glad Oldy got a chance to go again with slightly improved match fitness and readiness.

I don't see all the mooted smokescreens and Cotric to centres happening... As I see it, Ricky would have done that last week and given it a chance to bed in if any of that was in his thinking.

[Azza]

We need our spine to play out of their skin, and Hodgson in particular to wake from his slumber aye

[Finchy]

To be fair, on paper it's not a bad looking team, despite all the injuries aye

I agree. I hope the spine clicks, Cotric goes to centre and Oldfield moves to the wing.

I agree as well. Without Horse, Guler, Soliola, and Bateman, it really doesn't look that bad on paper (surprisingly). That being said, we really can't afford any more serious injuries, as this is about the best we can do.

[Ezy]

80% chance of showers on Saturday. Cold and miserable for the Sunshine Coast Storm.

Can I also get in early and say just how chuffed I am that the Roosters get a full two days of extra recovery ahead of the GF rematch next week.

[pacman]

21. Curtis Scott

Woot

[radicalraider]

Don't hold your breathe for Ricky to move cotric to centre. He didn't last week so what makes you think he will this time! We are absolutely no chance in winning this week. Storm will go straight through our middle. Storm by 18 : 28-10

[kona_dream]

80% chance of showers on Saturday. Cold and miserable for the Sunshine Coast Storm.

Can I also get in early and say just how chuffed I am that the Roosters get a full two days of extra recovery ahead of the GF rematch next week.

We can save the discussion for next week. But I wouldn’t say an 8 pm game in Townsville is an extra day. They won’t get home until until 4 or so on the morning Friday.

[LastRaider]

With our short fall in forwards depth I think we need to start pushing Papa to 70 mins a game. Even if he defends out wide for some of the game, we just need his experience desperately on the park at the moment. (Off at the 55 minute mark and back on for the last 15 minutes)