2020 Rd 10 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

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2020 Rd 10 V Roosters: Teams and Previews



Canberra Raiders V Sydney Roosters
Thursday July 16 7:50pm
Sydney Cricket Ground
TV coverage: Nine, Fox League Channel 502
Radio: ABC, 2CC, Mix 106.3

Who would you like to see line up for the Green Machine in Round 10? 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.

MATCH PREVIEW: Canberra Raiders V Sydney Roosters: Team news, officials, history, stat attack, key match-ups and more! All you need to know: http://ow.ly/1aIC50AxyXb

OFFICIAL SQUADS

Canberra Raiders

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

14. Tom Starling
15. Kai O'Donnell
16. Ryan Sutton
17. Curtis Scott

18. Matt Frawley
19. Darby Medlyn
20. Sam Williams
21. Semi Valemei

Injury/Suspension

Emre Guler, Ankle (Rd 17-19)
John Bateman, Shoulder (Indefinite)
Corey Horsburgh, Foot (Indefinite, at best Rd 20, possibly season)
Sia Soliola, Palate (Likely season)
Bailey Simonsson, Shoulder (Season)
Josh Hodgson, Knee (Season)
Andre Niko, Knee (Season)
Sebastian Kris, Extended sick leave

Sydney Roosters

1. James Tedesco
2. Matt Ikuvalu
3. Josh Morris
4. Joseph Manu
5. Brett Morris
6. Luke Keary
7. Kyle Flanagan
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Angus Crichton
13. Nat Butcher

14. Lachlan Lam
15. Sitili Tupouniua
16. Mitchell Aubusson
17. Lindsay Collins

18. Poasa Faamausili
19. Ryan Hall
20. Isaac Liu
21. Drew Hutchison

Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch judges: Dave Munro, Todd Smith
Video referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

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[Raider47]

Alan Rothery and Kris Kahler available for a Thursday night kickaround?

[zim]

I'd love to come out all guns blazing but after looking at who's available we're left with nothing. Can't have 2 rookies sitting on the bench with Sutto or Lui.

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jarrod Croker (c)
4. Michael Oldfield
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. George Williams
8. Josh Papalii
9. Siliva Havili
10. Dunamis Lui
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliot Whitehead
13. Kai O'Donnell

14. Tom Starling
15. Darby Medlyn
16. Joseph Tapine
17. Ryan Sutton

18. Matt Frawley
19. Curtis Scott
20. Harley Smith-Shields
21. Semi Valemei

Maybe instead of Medlyn you have Rappa on the bench to come on in the middle, Oldfield on the wing and start Scott. Who knows at this stage.

[Rick]

1 - Scott
2 - Cotric
3 - Croker
4 - CNK
5 - oldfield
6 - Jack
7 - George
8 - Papali
9 - Havali
10 - Lui
11 - Young
12 - Elliot
13 - KOD

14 - Sutton
15 - Tapine
16 - Starling
17 - Rapana


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[Timbo]

I think we probably have to put Scott back in and use the rest of the season to help him find form. If he’s going to command this much of our cap, we have to find a way to use him.

[AJL]

I don't know if I can bring myself to watch...

[Butters]

I think we probably have to put Scott back in and use the rest of the season to help him find form. If he’s going to command this much of our cap, we have to find a way to use him.

Agree. Writing him off now is just a massive waste.



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[cat]

I just want to see no injuries, even happy to get smashed, just no injuries

[LastRaider]

1. CNK
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papa
9. Starling
10. Lui
11. Whitehead
12. Young
13. Tapine

14. Havili
15. Sutton
16. O’Donnell
17. Harley Smith-Shields

[julian87]

We need to get players in even more desperately now. If we don’t by next week....

Havili probably needs to play 30 at hooker then have a second stint at lock. I don’t want Scott back but he should come back in for Simonsson with Rapana playing as a forward off the bench imo.

[Crusader]

This is the worst time to play the Roosters, half the squad returning this week, if you clock off for 1 min this game is over, penalties will kill us here, I would be soo happy with no injuries.

[radicalraider]

It'll be a cold, wet and slippery night @SCG

[edwahu]

I oddly think we are a good shot in this game. It will be played on emotion and the short turnaround might actually help us in that regard.

[Dusty]

1. CNK
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Havili
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. O’Donnell

14. Starling
15. Scott
16. Tapine
17. Sutton


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[GreenMachine]

1. CNK
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Havili
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. O’Donnell

14. Starling
15. Scott
16. Tapine
17. Sutton


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That will be the line up.
Maybe even swapping Sutton and O’Donnell.
Nothing to lose here.
In fact, we can be less predictable if our halves are controlling the attack now.

[BadnMean]

1. CNK
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Havili
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. O’Donnell

14. Starling
15. Scott
16. Tapine
17. Sutton


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That will be the line up.
Maybe even swapping Sutton and O’Donnell.
Nothing to lose here.
In fact, we can be less predictable if our halves are controlling the attack now.

Was saying that to the boys last night. Hodgo (great as he is) actually hasn't played well at all the last month. So a hooker who just goes quicker ball, earlier isn't the worst result in the world now that we have a bit more creativity in the halves. If we are looking for silver linings.

I do think that's the team. Perhaps Havilii and Starling will swap. Scott has been out of favour but it's coming down to adding a complete rookie like HSS if he wants to continue with his back on the bench policy.

The other option is no back + add Darby Medlyn, hoping Young or Medlyn or O' Donnel could handle centre in a pinch. I'm just not leaning toward the idea RIcky will want to be adding more rookies to this sort of situation.

[Dusty]

1. CNK
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Havili
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. O’Donnell

14. Starling
15. Scott
16. Tapine
17. Sutton


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That will be the line up.
Maybe even swapping Sutton and O’Donnell.
Nothing to lose here.
In fact, we can be less predictable if our halves are controlling the attack now.

Was saying that to the boys last night. Hodgo (great as he is) actually hasn't played well at all the last month. So a hooker who just goes quicker ball, earlier isn't the worst result in the world now that we have a bit more creativity in the halves. If we are looking for silver linings.

I do think that's the team. Perhaps Havilii and Starling will swap. Scott has been out of favour but it's coming down to adding a complete rookie like HSS if he wants to continue with his back on the bench policy.

The other option is no back + add Darby Medlyn, hoping Young or Medlyn or O' Donnel could handle centre in a pinch. I'm just not leaning toward the idea RIcky will want to be adding more rookies to this sort of situation.

I'd be playing Havili at 9 for the first 25-30 mins. Replace him with Starling. Hopefully Starling can go the distance and do a good job. If so, bring Havili back on at lock/middle for the final 25-30.

[Northern Raider]

I'd be playing Havili at 9 for the first 25-30 mins. Replace him with Starling. Hopefully Starling can go the distance and do a good job. If so, bring Havili back on at lock/middle for the final 25-30.

Don't mind this idea. We know Havili can do the job without necessarily being a matchwinner. Starling has more X factor but don't know if he's NRL standard yet. This approach gives us a chance to find out.

[Butters]

1. CNK
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Starling
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Sutton
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14. Havili
15. O'Donnell
16. Oldfield
17. Tapine


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[edwahu]

Looking back to last year we went 3-0 with Havilli / Starling. It included two pretty average performances but it's still a positive sign.

[Mickey_Raider]

This time next week there is a good chance we will have dropped out of the top 8

[Raider47]

Amongst all the doom and gloom, Thursday will be a good indicator as to whether we will pack it in for the season or whether we will still make something of it. Even a gutsy loss will show us to be a top 8 team still. A thumping will indicate we should call it and a win will show we're a good side.

I'm looking forward to it. Also the lesser expectations now will probably mean I turn into less of a rabid beast when Raiders play and can adjust what I expect of the team now.

[BadnMean]

I'd be playing Havili at 9 for the first 25-30 mins. Replace him with Starling. Hopefully Starling can go the distance and do a good job. If so, bring Havili back on at lock/middle for the final 25-30.

Seems pretty sound planning. Even if Starling gassed in the final 10, Havilii would already be on the field so could shift to hooker and another player comes on as middle.

[raiderskater]

We're going to be close to having to bring Scott back no matter what kind of form he's in, we're running short of backs. Not sure throwing Harley Smith-Shields to the wolves of the Roosters is a good idea.

[gangrenous]

We’re okay for backs aren’t we? Especially assuming that HSS and Timoko can probably play if needed?

Forwards on the other hand...

[Dusty]

We’re okay for backs aren’t we? Especially assuming that HSS and Timoko can probably play if needed?

Forwards on the other hand...

Correct

We need to make an offer to a Prop that’s off contract next year and see if we can get them an early release.


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[afgtnk]

1. CNK
2. Oldfield
3. Croker
4. Cotric
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papalii
9. Havili
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. O'Donnell

14. Starling
15. Smith-Shields
16. Sutton
17. Tapine

Very tough times - hard to see us getting with 12-16 at this stage.

CNK's form is well off, with his weaknesses being exposed by the opposition and stifling our attack.

Raps a shadow of the player he was 2-3 years ago. Oldfield not getting in amongst in and/or not seeing any of the ball to utilise his speed.

Croker seemingly slower and unable to cut through the defensive line. Once Hodgo went off also so did any on field leadership, he's simply far too passive and lacks cunning to lead a team by himself.

Young provides minimal impact and looks a bench forward at best. Young O'Donnell looked decent in that very short stint but was clearly ruined within about 10 minutes. Not sure how much he'll be able to punch out next week.

There's four players that we really need to power the team through this and hit new levels, from both a playing and leadership perspective - Jack, George, Papa, and Whitehead. They are the absolute keys and we need them at their very best for the rest of season. If I had to pick one, it's Jack - he's rated as one of the best players in the comp, gets paid like one, and has become a full international. All the experience is under his belt and he's old enough, this is his moment to take the bull by the horns.

[simo]

As long as we have whitehead we are a chance. He continues to impress me every game. Love his footy

[Butters]

Anyone know the deal with tickets for this game? Can Raiders members purchase or just roosters fans?


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[Dusty]

Anyone know the deal with tickets for this game? Can Raiders members purchase or just roosters fans?


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Same question about SCG members. Can they get tickets?


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[greeneyed]

Anyone know the deal with tickets for this game? Can Raiders members purchase or just roosters fans?


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Same question about SCG members. Can they get tickets?


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All I've seen is the Roosters members will receive emails about how they can buy tickets. Already on sale to them.

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/s ... 1020&v=SCG

I guess if it is permitted, the general public may be able to buy tickets at some stage.

[LastRaider]

SCG members tickets are handled by a ballet. Tomorrow we should recieve an email from the SCG to register for the ballet and be issued the tickets on Tuesday

[Dusty]

Thanks


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[Neeeegz]

1. CNK
2. Rapana (preferred side)
3. Croker
4. Cotric (oldy isn't a centre. If Nick wants it, take it.)
5. HSS if ready or Oldfield
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalli
9. Starling (time to walk the walk seems to talk the talk..)
10. Sutton (big minutes please)
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. O'Donnell (solid debut btw)

14. Havilli
15. Scott or HSS or Oldfield
16. Tapine
17. Lui

[radicalraider]

If there was ever a time where Ricky needed to move cotric to centre it's this week!
Morris taking on oldfield WILL turn ugly for us