2019 Rd 25 V Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

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Who will win?

Raiders 13+
8
50%
Raiders 1-12
4
25%
Draw
1
6%
Warriors 1-12
2
13%
Warriors 13+
1
6%
 
Total votes: 16

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2019 Rd 25 V Warriors: Teams and Previews

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Canberra Raiders V New Zealand Warriors
Saturday 7 September 3:00pm
Canberra Stadium
Gates open: 12:30pm
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The Raiders produced a wonderful golden point win at Cronulla in Round 24, spoiling the farewell for Sharks' captain Paul Gallen in front of a sell out crowd. They have secured a top four place, and now return home for the final match of the regular season - a meeting with the New Zealand Warriors. Who should line up for the Green Machine? 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. Bailey Simonsson
2. Michael Oldfield
3. Jarrod Croker (C)
4. Nick Cotric
5. Sebastian Kris
6. Jack Wighton
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson (C)
10. Dunamis Lui
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Ryan Sutton

14. Siliva Havili
15. Emre Guler
16. Corey Horsburgh
17. JJ Collins

18. Sam Williams
19. Joe Tapine
20. Jordan Rapana
21. Tom Starling

New Zealand Warriors

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (C)
2. David Fusitu’a
3. Adam Pompey
4. Blake Ayshford
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Blake Green
8. Agnatius Paasi
9. Issac Luke
10. Leeson Ah Mau
11. Adam Blair
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Jazz Tevaga

14. Lachlan Burr
15. Bunty Afoa
16. Ligi Sao
17. Adam Keighran

18. Josh Curran
20. Taane Milne
21. Hayze Perham
22. Leivaha Pulu

Officials

Referees: Matt Cecchin, Adam Cassidy
Sideline Officials: Tim Alouani-Roby, Rickey McFarlane
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie

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So far the MRC have not cited anyone this week, fingers crossed it stays that way. I would swap Sezer for Williams, just so he has had some time with Jack if needed in the finals. Apart from that keep the team as is. After Thursday night we will know how important this game is
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I absolutely wouldn’t make that change one game out from the finals

BOTH Jack and Aiden need to seriously work on their fifth play options, and Hodgo with how he links with them on last
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We've been shafted with a short turnaround.

Damn you NRL, conspiring to bring down.

Seriously, no resting, no changes..full steam ahead.
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Top 4 is locked up. Would rather head to Melbourne so my squad is:

1. Michael Oldfield
2. Tony Satini
3. Reubenn Rennie
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Harley Smith-Shields
6. Brendan O'Hagan
7. Sam Williams
8. Emre Guler
9. Tom Starling
10. JJ Collins
11. Reuben Porter
12. Jack Murchie
13. Luke Bateman

14. Daniel Keir
15. Jarrett Boland
16. Dean Matterson
17. Royce Hunt
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Northern Raider wrote: September 1, 2019, 8:28 pm Top 4 is locked up. Would rather head to Melbourne so my squad is:

1. Michael Oldfield
2. Tony Satini
3. Reubenn Rennie
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Harley Smith-Shields
6. Brendan O'Hagan
7. Sam Williams
8. Emre Guler
9. Tom Starling
10. JJ Collins
11. Reuben Porter
12. Jack Murchie
13. Luke Bateman

14. Daniel Keir
15. Jarrett Boland
16. Dean Matterson
17. Royce Hunt
Well..they're are definately due for a win...
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Keep winning keep momentum, we want momentum going in against the chooks.

Everyone fears the chooks more then melbourne but if we going to win the thing we r going to have to beat them, may as well get them first up with me cheering them from the sidelines with 5-10 k other Sydney raiders fans then the 4 dogs who support them down in Melbourne.

Also you wanna stay match fit and keep ridin the momentum we have built this season.
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think the team would also prefer to catch the bus to Sydney then risk flight delays and we know how that has gone all year

any idea who we are saying goodbye to?
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Billy Walker hopefully, cat
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cat wrote: September 1, 2019, 8:44 pm think the team would also prefer to catch the bus to Sydney then risk flight delays and we know how that has gone all year

any idea who we are saying goodbye to?
Not farewelling anybody. No retirements announced and nobody is signed elsewhere (officially).
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papabear wrote: September 1, 2019, 8:36 pm Keep winning keep momentum, we want momentum going in against the chooks.

Everyone fears the chooks more then melbourne but if we going to win the thing we r going to have to beat them, may as well get them first up with me cheering them from the sidelines with 5-10 k other Sydney raiders fans then the 4 dogs who support them down in Melbourne.

Also you wanna stay match fit and keep ridin the momentum we have built this season.
Yep - if anyone has a genuine injury that would benefit from a weeks rest then look at the options but otherwise keep the momentum going. The result doesn’t matter but there is a lot that does in terms of fixing a few defensive structures, sorting out last tackle plays and working a few players into form. If Ricky has seen what we needed to by all means give the bench a good run and rest a few needing a break.
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I would like to see a few players rested. My squad would be

1. Oldfield
2. Simmonson
3. Kris
4. Cotric
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Lui
9. Hodgson
10. Guler
11. Whitehead
12. Tapine
13. Sutton

14. S.Williams
15. Havilii
16. Horsepower
17. Young

Rest: Papa, SIA, Croker, Bateman and CNK

Hodgson and Wighton to only play 50mins then bring Williams and Havilii on to finish the game. Tapine to play 80 minutes and Sutton to play long minutes as well, he needs it.
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LastRaider wrote:I would like to see a few players rested. My squad would be

1. Oldfield
2. Simmonson
3. Kris
4. Cotric
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Lui
9. Hodgson
10. Guler
11. Whitehead
12. Tapine
13. Sutton

14. S.Williams
15. Havilii
16. Horsepower
17. Young

Rest: Papa, SIA, Croker, Bateman and CNK

Hodgson and Wighton to only play 50mins then bring Williams and Havilii on to finish the game. Tapine to play 80 minutes and Sutton to play long minutes as well, he needs it.
That is a simply AWFUL idea

I really hope our coach doesn’t do it
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The Rickman wrote:
LastRaider wrote:I would like to see a few players rested. My squad would be

1. Oldfield
2. Simmonson
3. Kris
4. Cotric
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Lui
9. Hodgson
10. Guler
11. Whitehead
12. Tapine
13. Sutton

14. S.Williams
15. Havilii
16. Horsepower
17. Young

Rest: Papa, SIA, Croker, Bateman and CNK

Hodgson and Wighton to only play 50mins then bring Williams and Havilii on to finish the game. Tapine to play 80 minutes and Sutton to play long minutes as well, he needs it.
That is a simply AWFUL idea

I really hope our coach doesn’t do it
I would also like to lose the game so we play the Storm
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Good grief
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Who to rest and who not to comes down to simply a medical decision
If there is players carrying injuries that will improve with a week off, you obviously rest them... everyone else plays
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LastRaider wrote: September 1, 2019, 8:56 pm I would like to see a few players rested. My squad would be

1. Oldfield
2. Simmonson
3. Kris
4. Cotric
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Lui
9. Hodgson
10. Guler
11. Whitehead
12. Tapine
13. Sutton

14. S.Williams
15. Havilii
16. Horsepower
17. Young

Rest: Papa, SIA, Croker, Bateman and CNK

Hodgson and Wighton to only play 50mins then bring Williams and Havilii on to finish the game. Tapine to play 80 minutes and Sutton to play long minutes as well, he needs it.

Think that puts us at too much of a risk to lose. Winning momentum would be really great to have at this time of year.

Personally I'd rest CNK, Papa, Bateman, and Raps. 4 guys that have either played a lot of football or taken a battering this season. Croker and Sia shouldn't need rests, and aren't integral to the side either.

That said, four players is still a lot to rest. Doubt Ricky will go to those lengths.
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I 100% would prefer to play the roosters off a slog with souths while having a safety net then let souths waste a shot at beating them
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I 100% would prefer to play the roosters off a slog with souths while having a safety net then let souths waste a shot at beating them
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I feel we really need to win the first final and we should rest up as many players as we can to be primed as if we lose I’m worried about playing Manly (if the draw falls that way) next up
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Finally, after 4 weeks, a dud team that we can bully and beat up.... If we dont win this one by 20+ we are kidding ourselves.
The million dollar question is who do we want to play week 1... roosters or storm. Roosters are simply unbeatable anyway, and we already had our once in a decade good game against the cap cheaters.
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Did anyone else watch the Storm dismantle Manly? You know Manly beat them earlier this yr, right?!? Storm don't lose to teams twice, so the fact that the ledger is even on the season on makes it tougher for us.

We nearly pants the chooks twice this yr, we are due. If we wanna win the comp, we are going to have to beat them. So why not in wk 1?

Also, they face the Bunnies next wk. Surely both teams aren't going to want to give an inch to the other headed into finals. The alterative is both field reserve grade sides.

As for the team Rickys presser suggested only injured players will be rested. We won't be making wholesale changes.
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PigRickman wrote: September 1, 2019, 9:06 pm Who to rest and who not to comes down to simply a medical decision
If there is players carrying injuries that will improve with a week off, you obviously rest them... everyone else plays
Exactly! Happy to give Havilli and other bench players bigger minutes but you run your best team
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Northern Raider wrote: September 1, 2019, 8:28 pm Top 4 is locked up. Would rather head to Melbourne so my squad is:

1. Michael Oldfield
2. Tony Satini
3. Reubenn Rennie
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Harley Smith-Shields
6. Brendan O'Hagan
7. Sam Williams
8. Emre Guler
9. Tom Starling
10. JJ Collins
11. Reuben Porter
12. Jack Murchie
13. Luke Bateman

14. Daniel Keir
15. Jarrett Boland
16. Dean Matterson
17. Royce Hunt
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The Rickman wrote:Billy Walker hopefully, cat
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Matt wrote: September 1, 2019, 9:30 pm Did anyone else watch the Storm dismantle Manly? You know Manly beat them earlier this yr, right?!? Storm don't lose to teams twice, so the fact that the ledger is even on the season on makes it tougher for us.

We nearly pants the chooks twice this yr, we are due. If we wanna win the comp, we are going to have to beat them. So why not in wk 1?
I agree. I'd rather face the Roosters in Sydney.
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If the Roosters beat Souths, we are a lock for 3rd.
I’d be resting the spine, plus Papalii, Bateman and Whitehead.
Play Havili, Guler, Starling etc
No need to take risks now.
Take a look at Manly - they are shot now.
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Lucky wrote: September 1, 2019, 9:21 pm Finally, after 4 weeks, a dud team that we can bully and beat up.... If we dont win this one by 20+ we are kidding ourselves.
The million dollar question is who do we want to play week 1... roosters or storm. Roosters are simply unbeatable anyway, and we already had our once in a decade good game against the cap cheaters.
I think we can beat the Roosters.
I reckon we’ve had our win in Melbourne and there’s no chance we repeat.
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GreenMachine wrote: September 1, 2019, 9:48 pm If the Roosters beat Souths, we are a lock for 3rd.
I’d be resting the spine, plus Papalii, Bateman and Whitehead.
Play Havili, Guler, Starling etc
No need to take risks now.
Take a look at Manly - they are shot now.
dont think the players would want to be rested, i would just limit some players minutes

I know i would prefer just to work right up to say Christmas then take an odd day off work , getting back into the swing of things is pretty hard
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I wouldn't minds seeing a few rested. CNK has been busting a nut. Pre finals refresh wouldn't hurt him. Paps and Wighton played through Origin so they a break might help them. That would be about it for me.
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Northern Raider wrote: September 1, 2019, 10:02 pm I wouldn't minds seeing a few rested. CNK has been busting a nut. Pre finals refresh wouldn't hurt him. Paps and Wighton played through Origin so they a break might help them. That would be about it for me.
Hodgson, Bateman and Whitehead are too valuable to risk in a game against the warriors. Especially if 3rd is a lock.
I’d be resting them too.
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GreenMachine wrote:
Northern Raider wrote: September 1, 2019, 10:02 pm I wouldn't minds seeing a few rested. CNK has been busting a nut. Pre finals refresh wouldn't hurt him. Paps and Wighton played through Origin so they a break might help them. That would be about it for me.
Hodgson, Bateman and Whitehead are too valuable to risk in a game against the warriors. Especially if 3rd is a lock.
I’d be resting them too.
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I wouldn't be resting anyone unless they had an injury.

The Warriors can be a dangerous team and they'll be pumped to end the year not on a total disgrace. Ricky will also need to keep the boys' heads in the game because we're expected to win this one too easily, it would be too easy to get complacent.

Let's ruthlessly execute them by forty points and roll into the finals on a high.

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If we have 3rd locked, I’d like to see:

1. Simonsson
2. Rapana
3. Cotric
4. Oldfield
5. Kris
6. Williams
7. Sezer
8. Horsburgh
9. Havili
10. Soliola
11. Young
12. Tapine
13. Sutton

14. Starling
15. Guler
16. Murchison
17. Lui
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I'll trust Ricky to make the right call re resting players, he's got his finger on the pulse more than us. Rapana wasn't bad today but still looks a bit short on pace, so he might be a good candidate for a rest along with some of the forwards.
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