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Who will win?

Raiders 13+
8
50%
Raiders 1-12
6
38%
Draw
1
6%
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1
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2019 Rd 15 V Eels: Teams and Previews

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Canberra Raiders V Parramatta Eels
Saturday 29 June 7:35pm
Marrara Oval
Gates open: 5:30pm
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TV coverage: Fox League Channel 502
Radio: ABC, Mix 106.3

The Raiders held on for a two point victory over the Cronulla Sharks in Round 14 - and after the representative weekend, they head to Darwin for a clash with the Parramatta Eels. Who should line up for the Green Machine in the next round? 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. Sebastian Kris
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Jack Wighton
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson (C)
10. Dunamis Lui
11. John Bateman
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Joe Tapine

14. Siliva Havili
15. Corey Horsburgh
16. Sia Soliola
17. Ryan Sutton

18. Sam Williams
20. Royce Hunt
21. Michael Oldfield
22. JJ Collins

Parramatta Eels

1. Clint Gutherson (c)
2. Maika Sivo
3. Brad Takairangi
4. Josh Hoffman
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitch Moses
8. Kane Evans
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Manu Ma’u
13. Nathan Brown

14. Jaeman Salmon
15. Peni Terepo
16. David Gower
17. Marata Niukore

18. Daniel Alvaro
19. Tepai Moeroa
20. George Jennings
21. Will Smith

Officials

Referees: Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone
Sideline Officials: Mark Bohan, Todd Smith
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea

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Assuming our judiciary record holds up and Bateman is out for 12 weeks.

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. Sutton

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

Crazy to think we're in 3rd at the moment with Hodgo and Leilua out.
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Same team that beat the *checks notes* TIGERS
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zim wrote: June 14, 2019, 12:25 am Assuming our judiciary record holds up and Bateman is out for 12 weeks.

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. Sutton

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

Crazy to think we're in 3rd at the moment with Hodgo and Leilua out.
Is this a joke or did something happen to Bateman that I'm completely unaware of?
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The crusher tackle he got put on report for.
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Wasn’t that Papali’i?
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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I think the camera was focused on Papalii after the penalty, but the replay showed it was Bateman

If John Bateman has to miss a game, does the rep game for England count as 1?
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England don’t play do they?
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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I expect he will miss a game or two and our record without him so far is not great
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My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
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Matt wrote:My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
I read whitey and thought you meant brett white, we aren't that desperate yet for players!

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Matt wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:12 am My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
You think Bateman will get off??
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Shouldn't the charges from last night be out soon?
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cat wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:14 am
Matt wrote:My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
I read whitey and thought you meant brett white, we aren't that desperate yet for players!

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Matt wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:15 am
cat wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:14 am
Matt wrote:My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
I read whitey and thought you meant brett white, we aren't that desperate yet for players!

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Fifita is looking at 2 weeks suspension for a grade 2 Dangerous contact charge, still waiting to hear on Bateman but if he gets the same charge it would be 1 week if he pleads guilty.

Fifita's would include the Tonga test and I'd assume Fifita has priors as well.
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God, I worry about our ability to beat the Eels (or anybody) without Bateman, but one week is better than two
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The Rickman wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:15 am
Matt wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:12 am My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
You think Bateman will get off??
Not a chance if you know anything about how the nrl opperates in regards to the raiders
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simo wrote: June 14, 2019, 12:00 pm
The Rickman wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:15 am
Matt wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:12 am My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
You think Bateman will get off??
Not a chance if you know anything about how the nrl opperates in regards to the raiders
Ah yeah, of course... they'll probably give him Fifita's loading as well.
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edwahu wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:45 am Fifita is looking at 2 weeks suspension for a grade 2 Dangerous contact charge, still waiting to hear on Bateman but if he gets the same charge it would be 1 week if he pleads guilty.

Fifita's would include the Tonga test and I'd assume Fifita has priors as well.
So they don't announce all charges from the game at the same time?
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luke wrote: June 14, 2019, 12:44 pm
edwahu wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:45 am Fifita is looking at 2 weeks suspension for a grade 2 Dangerous contact charge, still waiting to hear on Bateman but if he gets the same charge it would be 1 week if he pleads guilty.

Fifita's would include the Tonga test and I'd assume Fifita has priors as well.
So they don't announce all charges from the game at the same time?
Usually, but the Fifita one was early from a reporter on Twitter.
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zim wrote: June 14, 2019, 12:25 am Assuming our judiciary record holds up and Bateman is out for 12 weeks.

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Sutton
11. Bateman
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine

14. Havili
15. Lui
16. Horsburgh
17. Soliola

Crazy to think we're in 3rd at the moment with Hodgo and Leilua out.
Haven't seen any charges for Bateman so going to assume we reverse McGuire'd that one. Team list updated.
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Confirmed no charge for Bateman

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/14/rou ... miss-test/

Very lucky on that one
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edwahu wrote:Confirmed no charge for Bateman

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/14/rou ... miss-test/

Very lucky on that one
similar tackles to Bateman’s happen each round without a charge. Player backed into him, but he probably could have released earlier.

Fifita’s was definitely worse in comparison.
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edwahu wrote: June 14, 2019, 1:09 pm Confirmed no charge for Bateman

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/14/rou ... miss-test/

Very lucky on that one
I agree. Expected some mention of it. Huge in for us.
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no charge for gallen smashing suttons face in with a swinging arm is the trade-off?
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Can I just say I love John Bateman. I really do. He is brilliant.

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The Rickman wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:17 am
Matt wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:15 am
cat wrote: June 14, 2019, 11:14 am
Matt wrote:My guess is Hodgo and the Big Red Fire Engine will be avaliable, while Cotric wont, so...
1. CNK
2. Simmo
3. Toots (try record to break vs Eels, going to the outright lead)
4. Oldie
5. Rapa
6. Jack
7. Sezer
17. Sutton
21. Hodgo
16. Sia
11. Bateo
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz

8. Papa
9. Havili
10. Lui
15. Horsbough
I read whitey and thought you meant brett white, we aren't that desperate yet for players!

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bonehead wrote: June 14, 2019, 2:31 pm no charge for gallen smashing suttons face in with a swinging arm is the trade-off?
I would absolutely take that tradeoff every day of the year!!

Sutton is tough, and we need Bateman!
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bonehead wrote: June 14, 2019, 2:31 pm no charge for gallen smashing suttons face in with a swinging arm is the trade-off?
I think it's more likely to be to correct the stuff up on Young/McGuire. Two wrongs make a right in ref/judiciary- land.
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"I'm just very grateful to have the opportunity to be at this club long enough to do that sort of stuff. I love playing here, I love Canberra and I love the Raiders so it means a lot to me, Croker said.

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zim wrote: June 14, 2019, 12:25 am Assuming our judiciary record holds up and Bateman is out for 12 weeks.

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. Sutton

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

Crazy to think we're in 3rd at the moment with Hodgo and Leilua out.
HAS everyone forgotten about KRIS?
He got 5 mins in his debut, he made three hit ups in three minutes up he middle against a big pack (he normally plays in the backs), At one point i was on the edge of my seat, i thought he might even score and win us the game!!
How good would that have been for a kid on Debut.
Then when he got a full game in the centres, he scored a great try.
I thought, for a Rookie "Virtually on debut" he was brilliant.
Some young guys come into Grade, and they look like rookies.
I thought he was confident and genuinely looked like he had played in the team for years.
I guess all the training they do together helps this.
I'd have him there no questions asked, he'll do a job for the team, the more games he plays, the more experience in grade and the stronger the team is.
Hopefully he is still somewhat flying under the radar and other clubs don't know about him.
Does anyone know how long he is contracted and if he has a player manager?
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Steve05 wrote: June 14, 2019, 9:33 pm
zim wrote: June 14, 2019, 12:25 am Assuming our judiciary record holds up and Bateman is out for 12 weeks.

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. Sutton

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

Crazy to think we're in 3rd at the moment with Hodgo and Leilua out.
HAS everyone forgotten about KRIS?
He got 5 mins in his debut, he made three hit ups in three minutes up he middle against a big pack (he normally plays in the backs), At one point i was on the edge of my seat, i thought he might even score and win us the game!!
How good would that have been for a kid on Debut.
Then when he got a full game in the centres, he scored a great try.
I thought, for a Rookie "Virtually on debut" he was brilliant.
Some young guys come into Grade, and they look like rookies.
I thought he was confident and genuinely looked like he had played in the team for years.
I guess all the training they do together helps this.
I'd have him there no questions asked, he'll do a job for the team, the more games he plays, the more experience in grade and the stronger the team is.
Hopefully he is still somewhat flying under the radar and other clubs don't know about him.
Does anyone know how long he is contracted and if he has a player manager?
Welome to the forum Mr Kris :hi

Ricky might go that way. but I think Oldy has been impressive in his outings and he won't want to be putting too many rookies into a disrupted team.

I would have nothing against Kris getting another run. But last week or 2 we have struggled out our own red zone and Oldy excelled at that the game she has played. Really crashing through the line.
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I just hope the Bulldogs go on a 5 match winning streak starting this Sunday. As for the Eels match, pending injuries, pick the same side that played the Sharks. If Nic is out I'd play Seb Kris. If Sia's game was as a result of Injury, then HorsPower must be close to returning from injury by the time of the Eels game in Darwin.
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Steve05 wrote: June 14, 2019, 9:33 pm
zim wrote: June 14, 2019, 12:25 am Assuming our judiciary record holds up and Bateman is out for 12 weeks.

1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Oldfield
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. Sutton

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

Crazy to think we're in 3rd at the moment with Hodgo and Leilua out.
HAS everyone forgotten about KRIS?
He got 5 mins in his debut, he made three hit ups in three minutes up he middle against a big pack (he normally plays in the backs), At one point i was on the edge of my seat, i thought he might even score and win us the game!!
How good would that have been for a kid on Debut.
Then when he got a full game in the centres, he scored a great try.
I thought, for a Rookie "Virtually on debut" he was brilliant.
Some young guys come into Grade, and they look like rookies.
I thought he was confident and genuinely looked like he had played in the team for years.
I guess all the training they do together helps this.
I'd have him there no questions asked, he'll do a job for the team, the more games he plays, the more experience in grade and the stronger the team is.
Hopefully he is still somewhat flying under the radar and other clubs don't know about him.
Does anyone know how long he is contracted and if he has a player manager?
He is off contract this year. He is managed by David Riolo who tends to move his clients away from Canberra.

I think they would definitely want to re-sign him with BJ's injury.
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