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Well done to all 3. Cotric really played well in the finals to earn his spot after an up and down year.


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Kangaroos squad: Josh Addo-Carr, Daly Cherry-Evans, Damien Cook, Boyd Cordner, Nick Cotric, Tyson Frizell, Wade Graham, Payne Haas, Ben Hunt, Luke Keary, David Klemmer, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Munster, Cameron Murray, Josh Papalii, James Tedesco, Jake Trbojevic, Paul Vaughan, Jack Wighton.
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Well done guys. Paps and Jack were locks. Cotric a bit of a surprise but happy to see him get a Kangaroos jersey.
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Latrell Mitchell gets the nod ahead of Croker who was a sentimental favourite to be picked. The guy gets dumped from the NSW Origin side and reportedly is still spitting the dummy in GF week, but still picked.

Croker could end up being the only Raiders legend not to play rep footy at the highest levels.

Good to see ex-Raider Vaughn get picked, though.
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And ex-Raider James Tedesco
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yurithe1 wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:24 amGood to see ex-Raider Vaughn get picked, though.
Hopefully he's improved his play-the-ball speed...
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Sutton, Whitehead and Williams all made the England 9’s team.


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Surprised Whitehead got picked for 9s since it looked like the Roos didn't pick any GF players.
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yurithe1 wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:24 am Latrell Mitchell gets the nod ahead of Croker who was a sentimental favourite to be picked. The guy gets dumped from the NSW Origin side and reportedly is still spitting the dummy in GF week, but still picked.

Croker could end up being the only Raiders legend not to play rep footy at the highest levels.
Not to mention, Mitchell was very quite last night, we shut him up well.

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It looks to me like the team will be:

1. James Tedesco
2. Nick Cotric
3. Jack Wighton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Luke Keary
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Josh Papalii
9. Damien Cook
10. David Klemmer
11. Boyd Cordner
12. Wade Graham
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Ben Hunt
15. Tyson Frizell
16. Payne Haas
17. Cameron Murray

18. Paul Vaughan
19. Cameron Munster
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Pretty fair representation from Raiders there.

Some of the picks are a bit odd;
I'm not sure Murray is actually any good.
Ben Hunt- seriously?
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BadnMean wrote:Pretty fair representation from Raiders there.

Some of the picks are a bit odd;
I'm not sure Murray is actually any good.
Ben Hunt- seriously?
Murray is a gun, watch his game vs Roosters in R25
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Yeah Ben Hunt has a horrid season. Definitely doesn’t deserve an Aussie jumper.


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-GD- wrote: October 7, 2019, 12:01 pm
BadnMean wrote:Pretty fair representation from Raiders there.

Some of the picks are a bit odd;
I'm not sure Murray is actually any good.
Ben Hunt- seriously?
Murray is a gun, watch his game vs Roosters in R25
I'll take your word for it. Looked totally ineffective vs us.
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Ben Hunt? Get ****

He was absolutely putrid this season

These selectors are as good as the referees

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raiderskater wrote: October 7, 2019, 11:18 am
yurithe1 wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:24 am Latrell Mitchell gets the nod ahead of Croker who was a sentimental favourite to be picked. The guy gets dumped from the NSW Origin side and reportedly is still spitting the dummy in GF week, but still picked.

Croker could end up being the only Raiders legend not to play rep footy at the highest levels.
Not to mention, Mitchell was very quite last night, we shut him up well.

My favourite Croker moment of last night was him pulling the try-saver on Mitchell on his wrong side of the field then cleaning up the next tackle on his normal position!
Latrell is clearly plagued with personal issues at the moment. He is barely trying out there, playing the most lazy football of his career. Chambers might’ve even had a chance of containing him last night.
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gangrenous wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:26 am And ex-Raider James Tedesco
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-GD- wrote:
BadnMean wrote:Pretty fair representation from Raiders there.

Some of the picks are a bit odd;
I'm not sure Murray is actually any good.
Ben Hunt- seriously?
Murray is a gun, watch his game vs Roosters in R25
Not sure a game against a team that doesn’t care is a good example.

Otherwise you nominate the Warriors as a strong team based on their round 25...
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Canberra Raiders Papalii, Wighton and Cotric named in Kangaroos squad

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has named Canberra Raiders Josh Papalii, Jack Wighton and Nick Cotric in his Australian squad for the upcoming Tests against New Zealand and Tonga.

Clive Churchill Medal winner Jack Wighton and winger Nick Cotric would make their debuts for Australia should they line up. Meninga said Raiders prop Josh Papalii was an injury concern with Storm lock Dale Finucane on standby.

FULL KANGAROOS SQUAD: Josh Addo-Carr, Daly Cherry-Evans, Boyd Cordner, Damien Cook, Nick Cotric, Tyson Frizell, Wade Graham, Payne Haas, Ben Hunt, Luke Keary, David Klemmer, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Munster, Cameron Murray, Josh Papalii, James Tedesco, Jake Trbojevic, Paul Vaughan, Jack Wighton.

KANGAROOS NINES SQUAD: Josh Addo-Carr, Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson, Nathan Brown, Kyle Feldt, Tyson Frizell, Reuben Garrick, Wade Graham, Clint Gutherson, Ben Hunt, Mitchell Moses, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Kalyn Ponga, Curtis Scott, Cody Walker.

JILLAROOS SQUAD:

Kezie Apps, Shaylee Bent, Ali Brigginshaw, Millie Boyle, Brittany Breayley, Keeley Davis, Kirra Dibb, Tallisha Harden, Isabelle Kelly, Corban McGregor, Tiana Penitani, Julia Robinson, Jess Sergis, Hannah Southwell, Shakiah Tungai, Tamika Upton, Botille Vette-Welsh.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/07/six ... oos-squad/

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/kangar ... e377b1433c

Grateful Jack Wighton repays faith

Jack Wighton won the Clive Churchill Medal as man of the match following Sunday night's heart-breaking NRL grand final defeat, now he's set for a Kangaroos debut after being named in the Australian squad.

"I was grateful to have that opportunity to play in the grand final and that's what I've got to focus on. I love all these boys and thank you for the club for standing by me last year," Wighton said.

Read more: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/grateful-j ... 598423987b

Jack Wighton leads Canberra Raiders' charge into Australia Kangaroos squad: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
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Well done Wighton, an absolute elite player now.
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How good is Jack rollin ?

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When you think of it, we have done very well and our team is now full of rep players.

Whitehead, Bateman, Hodgson will definitely be selected for England

CNK, Rapana, Tapine, Sia ineligible (don't know whether they will be selected for N.Z., probably not - they have Ken Mamalo and DWZ on the wings, RTS at fullback, and guys like JWH, NAS, Jesse Bromwich, SSTakiaheo, Brandon Smith as middle forwards)

That leaves BJ, Croker, Sezer the only guys missing out. Cotric's selection is a bit of a surprise as I thought Ferguson had a better year than him, but he had a good GF game. Hope he now kicks on.
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raiderskater wrote:
yurithe1 wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:24 am Latrell Mitchell gets the nod ahead of Croker who was a sentimental favourite to be picked. The guy gets dumped from the NSW Origin side and reportedly is still spitting the dummy in GF week, but still picked.

Croker could end up being the only Raiders legend not to play rep footy at the highest levels.
Not to mention, Mitchell was very quite last night, we shut him up well.
Except for that flick pass to set up the match winning try.
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Well done Horsburgh and Guler for making the junior Kangaroos as well. It's apparently under 23s now.

Canberra Raiders Corey Horsburgh and Emre Guler selected for Under 23s Junior Kangaroos

Australia coach Mal Meninga will use the Rugby League Nines World Cup and a revamped Junior Kangaroos to help develop the national team of the future.

Canberra Raiders forwards Corey Horsburgh and Emre Guler have been named in the under-23s Australian team against France in Wollongong on October 25, to be coached by Neil Henry.

Junior Kangaroos: Ryan Papenhuyzen, Campbell Graham, Curtis Scott, Brad Parker, Reuben Garrick, Kalyn Ponga, Brodie Croft, Corey Horsburgh, Reed Mahoney, Thomas Flegler, David Fifita, Angus Crichton, Victor Radley, AJ Brimson, Nat Butcher, Emre Guler, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Paul Momirovski.

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Hong Kong Raider wrote:When you think of it, we have done very well and our team is now full of rep players.

Whitehead, Bateman, Hodgson will definitely be selected for England

CNK, Rapana, Tapine, Sia ineligible (don't know whether they will be selected for N.Z., probably not - they have Ken Mamalo and DWZ on the wings, RTS at fullback, and guys like JWH, NAS, Jesse Bromwich, SSTakiaheo, Brandon Smith as middle forwards)

That leaves BJ, Croker, Sezer the only guys missing out. Cotric's selection is a bit of a surprise as I thought Ferguson had a better year than him, but he had a good GF game. Hope he now kicks on.
I also wonder what Daniel Tupou has to do to get back into rep favour. One of the most underrated players in the game for mine

Edit: is it because he has picked to play for Tonga and therefore ineligible for SOO?

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edwahu wrote:Well done Horsburgh and Guler for making the junior Kangaroos as well. It's apparently under 23s now.

Canberra Raiders Corey Horsburgh and Emre Guler selected for Under 23s Junior Kangaroos

Australia coach Mal Meninga will use the Rugby League Nines World Cup and a revamped Junior Kangaroos to help develop the national team of the future.

Canberra Raiders forwards Corey Horsburgh and Emre Guler have been named in the under-23s Australian team against France in Wollongong on October 25, to be coached by Neil Henry.

Junior Kangaroos: Ryan Papenhuyzen, Campbell Graham, Curtis Scott, Brad Parker, Reuben Garrick, Kalyn Ponga, Brodie Croft, Corey Horsburgh, Reed Mahoney, Thomas Flegler, David Fifita, Angus Crichton, Victor Radley, AJ Brimson, Nat Butcher, Emre Guler, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Paul Momirovski.

Read more: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/ponga-head ... d75e9c9828
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Butters wrote: October 7, 2019, 5:19 pm
Hong Kong Raider wrote:When you think of it, we have done very well and our team is now full of rep players.

Whitehead, Bateman, Hodgson will definitely be selected for England

CNK, Rapana, Tapine, Sia ineligible (don't know whether they will be selected for N.Z., probably not - they have Ken Mamalo and DWZ on the wings, RTS at fullback, and guys like JWH, NAS, Jesse Bromwich, SSTakiaheo, Brandon Smith as middle forwards)

That leaves BJ, Croker, Sezer the only guys missing out. Cotric's selection is a bit of a surprise as I thought Ferguson had a better year than him, but he had a good GF game. Hope he now kicks on.
I also wonder what Daniel Tupou has to do to get back into rep favour. One of the most underrated players in the game for mine

Edit: is it because he has picked to play for Tonga and therefore ineligible for SOO?

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Hong Kong Raider wrote: October 7, 2019, 3:24 pm When you think of it, we have done very well and our team is now full of rep players.

Whitehead, Bateman, Hodgson will definitely be selected for England

CNK, Rapana, Tapine, Sia ineligible (don't know whether they will be selected for N.Z., probably not - they have Ken Mamalo and DWZ on the wings, RTS at fullback, and guys like JWH, NAS, Jesse Bromwich, SSTakiaheo, Brandon Smith as middle forwards)

That leaves BJ, Croker, Sezer the only guys missing out. Cotric's selection is a bit of a surprise as I thought Ferguson had a better year than him, but he had a good GF game. Hope he now kicks on.
I think Tapine should be selected for NZ (suspensions pending). He stepped up his form and produced quality, repeatedly in the big games vs the best packs. He can play edge or middle, provides impact, offload and footwork/mobility. I think he should make their squad and 17 somewhere.

CNK and Rapana- yeah it is crazy but Rapana might not make it on form this year. CNK is excellent but RTS is next level and at his peak.

Cotric perhaps beneficiary of the old "GF teams get rewarded" with a decent shot at the rep teams idea. Which is fair enough, he did deservedly play Origin and went ok. Haven't watched the GF replay yet and was at Homebush so it was a very different viewing/judging experience than at home but he looked to be carrying strongly, busting tackles. I think it is wise for Meninga to move on from the days of Dugan and Fergo in rep teams in both football and culture terms.
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Kangaroos wait on Josh Papalii's injury scan before Test duties

Josh Papalii's hopes of playing for Australia will be assessed on Thursday as part of the Canberra Raiders' post-season medical appointments.

Asked about his pectoral injury, Papalii said: "It's something new. We'll have to get a scan and see how it is."

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Papa really deserves this opportunity to represent the Kangaroos.

Missing out due to injury would be terrible for Papa.

I hope he is passed fit and gets his just deserts.
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He didn’t look too hampered by it today.


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Canberra Raiders Joe Tapine, Jordan Rapana and Bailey Simonsson selected for New Zealand World Nines

Canberra Raiders winger Bailey Simonsson has been selected to make his debut for the New Zealand Kiwis in the World Nines. Fellow Raiders Joe Tapine and Jordan Rapana have also been named in the Kiwis squad for the Nines tournament, to be played at Western Sydney Stadium on 18-19 October.

New Zealand Kiwis World Nines squad

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Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers)
Corey Harawira-Naera (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Jamayne Isaako (Brisbane Broncos)
Shaun Johnson (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks)
Jeremy Marshall-King (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Ken Maumalo (Vodafone Warriors)
Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks)
Kodi Nikorima (Vodafone Warriors)
Kevin Proctor (Gold Coast Titans)
Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders)
Bailey Simonsson (Canberra Raiders)
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Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders)
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raiderskater wrote: October 7, 2019, 11:18 am
yurithe1 wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:24 am Latrell Mitchell gets the nod ahead of Croker who was a sentimental favourite to be picked. The guy gets dumped from the NSW Origin side and reportedly is still spitting the dummy in GF week, but still picked.

Croker could end up being the only Raiders legend not to play rep footy at the highest levels.
Not to mention, Mitchell was very quite last night, we shut him up well.

My favourite Croker moment of last night was him pulling the try-saver on Mitchell on his wrong side of the field then cleaning up the next tackle on his normal position!
That's all well and good, but his defence is going to cost us a grand final one day.


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The Rickman wrote: October 9, 2019, 2:30 pm
raiderskater wrote: October 7, 2019, 11:18 am
yurithe1 wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:24 am Latrell Mitchell gets the nod ahead of Croker who was a sentimental favourite to be picked. The guy gets dumped from the NSW Origin side and reportedly is still spitting the dummy in GF week, but still picked.

Croker could end up being the only Raiders legend not to play rep footy at the highest levels.
Not to mention, Mitchell was very quite last night, we shut him up well.

My favourite Croker moment of last night was him pulling the try-saver on Mitchell on his wrong side of the field then cleaning up the next tackle on his normal position!
That's all well and good, but his defence is going to cost us a grand final one day.


Right, Billy??
Croker completely shut down Manu didn't he. That side of the field worked so hard and well together in defence.
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The Rickman wrote: October 9, 2019, 2:30 pm
raiderskater wrote: October 7, 2019, 11:18 am
yurithe1 wrote: October 7, 2019, 10:24 am Latrell Mitchell gets the nod ahead of Croker who was a sentimental favourite to be picked. The guy gets dumped from the NSW Origin side and reportedly is still spitting the dummy in GF week, but still picked.

Croker could end up being the only Raiders legend not to play rep footy at the highest levels.
Not to mention, Mitchell was very quite last night, we shut him up well.

My favourite Croker moment of last night was him pulling the try-saver on Mitchell on his wrong side of the field then cleaning up the next tackle on his normal position!
That's all well and good, but his defence is going to cost us a grand final one day.


Right, Billy??
He had an excellent game. The whole team played well.
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