2020 Rd 6 V Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

[LastRaider]

If Hodgson is out, I don’t think this is a bad thing. He was gassed after 25 minutes and you could see that’s when we started to crumble. He just couldn’t get to dummy half enough. So I’m thinking the team will run out like this

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker (Should be held responsible and dropped but won’t be)
4. Kris
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papa
9. Starling
10. Sutton
11. Whitehead
12. Young
13. Tapine

14. Havilli (should be an outside back instead, but won’t be)
15. James
16. Guler
17. CHN

18. Solliola


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[Azza]

We are way underusing Starling IMO. It's a problem.

[Danaman137]

Well Ricky has a tendency to not tinker with a winning team, the Warriors loss was understandable in terms of the team that was named the following week. Will be interesting to see if he makes the necessary changes... I’m not overly optimistic though.


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[Boomercm]

We are way underusing Starling IMO. It's a problem.

I'd agree with this. I thought we looked pretty dangerous with Starling and Hodgson at 13. Anyone watch the roosters last night and see what Radley added when he came back on late in the game? He takes the ball one off the ruck, runs straight and commits defenders (opening space on outside), then delivers inch perfect passes to the halves who are in motion and are now two off with more space. I think Hodgson can play a role sort of like this in our team. And with Starling so sharp out of dummy half there is no weak link that defenders don't have to commit too. It is is something we should try and develop more imo.

[Raiders_Pat]

Take two of my team after second thoughts. I think Simonsson could spend some time in reserve grade. He needs to add to his game. I also think we need to play Harawira-Naera in second row, we brought him here to do that.

1. Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Valemei
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Tapine
11. Harawira-Naera
12. Whitehead
13. Young

14. Havili
15. Kris
16. Sutton
17. James

Covers for various injuries but if there are no injuries you would run Sutton, James and Havili as the second middle unit and Kris could give Harawira-Naera or even Croker or Whitehead a 20min spell. As much as I'd love to play Starling, with Hodgson fit there's just no room.

[Raiders_Pat]

We are way underusing Starling IMO. It's a problem.

I'd agree with this. I thought we looked pretty dangerous with Starling and Hodgson at 13. Anyone watch the roosters last night and see what Radley added when he came back on late in the game? He takes the ball one off the ruck, runs straight and commits defenders (opening space on outside), then delivers inch perfect passes to the halves who are in motion and are now two off with more space. I think Hodgson can play a role sort of like this in our team. And with Starling so sharp out of dummy half there is no weak link that defenders don't have to commit too. It is is something we should try and develop more imo.

Can't say I'm sold on it. They looked quite clunky at times and it didn't look as though they had spent much time with it at training to me.

[Azza]

All our problems will be solved with two words: Trevor Thurling.

[BadnMean]

Can't say I'm sold on it. They looked quite clunky at times and it didn't look as though they had spent much time with it at training to me.

Yeah but if they start implementing it now, by round 15-20 it'll probably be looking pretty slick and they'll have another shape to throw at defences.

It'd be a good way for them to get the ball wider, earlier which is handy with defences going backwards to target teams with slower outside backs, e.g us.

[GreenMachine]

Take two of my team after second thoughts. I think Simonsson could spend some time in reserve grade. He needs to add to his game. I also think we need to play Harawira-Naera in second row, we brought him here to do that.

1. Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Valemei
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Tapine
11. Harawira-Naera
12. Whitehead
13. Young

14. Havili
15. Kris
16. Sutton
17. James

Covers for various injuries but if there are no injuries you would run Sutton, James and Havili as the second middle unit and Kris could give Harawira-Naera or even Croker or Whitehead a 20min spell. As much as I'd love to play Starling, with Hodgson fit there's just no room.

I’d swap Kris for Croker.
Otherwise, I like the team.
Young is a 13...
Taps and Papa are our best props and all 3 can offload.

[Raiders666]

Wish we still had Ravalawa

[benda]

Wish we still had Ravalawa

Didnt know he was in the u20s. We could do with him!

[Raiders666]

Wish we still had Ravalawa

Didnt know he was in the u20s. We could do with him!

Yeah he was and played for Mounties also...He is exactly what we need. Such a shame

[radicalraider]

Bring back Sisa Waqa

[Canberra Milk]

Ravalawa was rubbish his first 1-2 years with Saints. Not sure about here

[radicalraider]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

[Old School Green]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

[radicalraider]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

Yup.. He was scoring for fun and no one could tackle him.. lots of early ball from Campo

[BadnMean]

Ravalawa was rubbish his first 1-2 years with Saints. Not sure about here

I recall he was a gun junior, players player in u20s or something. But fans (including me) just kind of shrugged when he left. We had Lee/Oldfield and Rapana ahead of him and there was a feeling he was kind of blocked. We also had Cotric a year or so younger than Ravalawa but who was so clearly ready for FG footy and going to be a star.

[yeh raiders]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

Yup.. He was scoring for fun and no one could tackle him.. lots of early ball from Campo

I still think that due to the back half of the 2008 season, it was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve watched in 20 years as a Raiders fan.

Colin Best was unbelievable. Played left centre for most of the season, but ended up winning Daly M winger of the year.

[radicalraider]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

Yup.. He was scoring for fun and no one could tackle him.. lots of early ball from Campo

I still think that due to the back half of the 2008 season, it was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve watched in 20 years as a Raiders fan.

Colin Best was unbelievable. Played left centre for most of the season, but ended up winning Daly M winger of the year.

2008 was good to watch especially when we beat Penrith 74 12.. after they lead 12-0. What great day that was. Than 09 we beat lockers Broncos 56-0. Hard to choose which was more enjoyable.

[Old School Green]

Looks Like Dylan brown out for eels with a crusher charge

[Azza]

Eels by 62.

[Kryptonite]

1. CNK
2.Rapana
3.Croker
4.Scott (Kris if Scott not fit)
5 Valemai (Simonsson not showing enough)
6.Wighton
7.Williams (Of the George Variety)
8.Papalii
9.Hodgeson
10.Guler
11.Young
12. Sutton
13.Tapine

14.CHN
15.Horse
16.Kris (Timoko if Scott isn’t fit)
17.Havili

18.Starling

[-PJ-]

1. CNK
2.Rapana
3.Croker
4.Scott (Kris if Scott not fit)
5 Valemai (Simonsson not showing enough)
6.Wighton
7.Williams (Of the George Variety)
8.Papalii
9.Hodgeson
10.Guler
11.Young
12. Sutton
13.Tapine

14.CHN
15.Horse
16.Kris (Timoko if Scott isn’t fit)
17.Havili

18.Starling

It seems Whitehead is this hours loser..

[Northern Raider]

1. CNK
2.Rapana
3.Croker
4.Scott (Kris if Scott not fit)
5 Valemai (Simonsson not showing enough)
6.Wighton
7.Williams (Of the George Variety)
8.Papalii
9.Hodgeson
10.Guler
11.Young
12. Sutton
13.Tapine

14.CHN
15.Horse
16.Kris (Timoko if Scott isn’t fit)
17.Havili

18.Starling

It seems Whitehead is this hours loser..

No spot in our top 18 for that ploder.

[Northern Raider]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

Yup.. He was scoring for fun and no one could tackle him.. lots of early ball from Campo

I still think that due to the back half of the 2008 season, it was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve watched in 20 years as a Raiders fan.

Colin Best was unbelievable. Played left centre for most of the season, but ended up winning Daly M winger of the year.

Best's form every year before and after was not even close to what he did in 2008. The most incredible one season wonder you'll see.

[Finchy]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

Yup.. He was scoring for fun and no one could tackle him.. lots of early ball from Campo

I still think that due to the back half of the 2008 season, it was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve watched in 20 years as a Raiders fan.

Colin Best was unbelievable. Played left centre for most of the season, but ended up winning Daly M winger of the year.

Best's form every year before and after was not even close to what he did in 2008. The most incredible one season wonder you'll see.

I think people are remembering through green-tinted glasses. He only scored 14 tries in 2008. There were 14 games he didn't score in that year, so his total looks better due to scoring 4 in one game vs the Bulldogs where we put 58 on them. He scored 20 tries in 2005 for the Dragons. Overall he scored 109 tries in 261 games in Aus, and 41 tries in 63 games in England. Hardly a one-season wonder.

[The Nickman]

We're yet to replace Colin Best.

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

Yup.. He was scoring for fun and no one could tackle him.. lots of early ball from Campo

I still think that due to the back half of the 2008 season, it was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve watched in 20 years as a Raiders fan.

Colin Best was unbelievable. Played left centre for most of the season, but ended up winning Daly M winger of the year.

Best's form every year before and after was not even close to what he did in 2008. The most incredible one season wonder you'll see.

Trevor Thurling says hold my beer


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[Northern Raider]

Remember that one year he went berserk, scored a million tries and I think won dally m winger or centre or something?!
Crazy times.

Yup.. He was scoring for fun and no one could tackle him.. lots of early ball from Campo

I still think that due to the back half of the 2008 season, it was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve watched in 20 years as a Raiders fan.

Colin Best was unbelievable. Played left centre for most of the season, but ended up winning Daly M winger of the year.

Best's form every year before and after was not even close to what he did in 2008. The most incredible one season wonder you'll see.

I think people are remembering through green-tinted glasses. He only scored 14 tries in 2008. There were 14 games he didn't score in that year, so his total looks better due to scoring 4 in one game vs the Bulldogs where we put 58 on them. He scored 20 tries in 2005 for the Dragons. Overall he scored 109 tries in 261 games in Aus, and 41 tries in 63 games in England. Hardly a one-season wonder.

As pointed out he spent most of the season at centre where he was tearing defenses a new one. He scored a lot of tries on the wing at the Dragons with a lot of assistance from the guys inside him.

[greeneyed]

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"I've started slow this season and that's something I didn't want to do. It is what it is, now I get to play against the best two props in the game. I think I need to get my hands on the ball more and try to get us on the front foot and set a foundation.," Papalii said.

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

Canberra Raiders trainer in the spotlight for hand in Penrith Panthers melee

The NRL is on the verge of a possible sanction on a Canberra Raiders trainer under scrutiny for putting his hand on a Penrith player and confronting another during an on-field melee.

"That is actively under review right now. I would hope there would be an outcome on that, if not later today then certainly by tomorrow," Graham Annesley said.

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

VIDEO: Hudson Young and Josh Papalii say the team will learn from Friday night's loss against the Panthers and are looking forward to putting things right this Saturday: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2021/04 ... arramatta/

Panthers, Raiders breach decisions loom

Penrith and Canberra could know as soon as Monday afternoon whether the NRL will sanction the clubs for separate breaches at their match on Friday night.

The Panthers have come under scrutiny for potential breaches of NRL and NSW government COVID-19 guidelines on venue capacity at Panthers Stadium on Friday night. Only one person per two square metres is permitted on the hill, but instead the club sold out the ground for a 20,890-strong crowd.

Read more: https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league ... -c-2574928

Eels half Brown facing NRL ban for crusher: https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league ... -c-2573132

[Dylan’s Raiders]

Anyone gonna mention CNK is our for two months with a neck injury....

[radicalraider]

CNK out for 2 months

[Danaman137]

Ah ****


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[Finchy]

Ouch. Aekins in?

[Dylan’s Raiders]

Caleb Aikens straight in for me. Least disruption to the side.