2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

[The Greenhouse]

We are underway at Kellyville.

[The Greenhouse]

7th min TRY EELS to Joshuah Minhinnick in the corner. Converted from the sideline by Jordan Rankin.

Eels 6-0

[Sid]

Does anyone else's stream get interrupt every few seconds or is it just mine ?

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[The Greenhouse]

25th min TRY RAIDERS to fullback Elijah Anderson. Converted Jarrod Croker.

Raiders 6
Eels 6

[Rick]

The stream is rubbish


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[Sid]

Shame. It's unwatchable

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[The Greenhouse]

If you're having trouble with your stream, try using your phone or tablet. It has been troublesome.

[zim]

I had to do the opposite. Wouldn't show up on my phone.

[The Greenhouse]

HALF TIME

Canberra Raiders 6
Parramatta Eels 6

[Rick]

I had to do the opposite. Wouldn't show up on my phone.

Same. Then when I do get it via the GH link it’s so stop start it’s unwatchable.

Sooner they release there is a market for NSW cup the better.


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[Rick]

25th min TRY RAIDERS to fullback Elijah Anderson. Converted Jarrod Croker.

Raiders 6
Eels 6

Stream decided to skip this part. How did he score?

We all knew it but this is further evidence that Croker is done. Does not even look up to cup standard.

Also why are we persisting with Semi in the centres while we have Morkos is Flegg?


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[Raider_Boy]

The stream got better after we scored.
Puru has been everywhere. He’s got a big motor and is always backing up in support. He looks on the small side but could very much be an option for firsts if he keeps playing this way.
Mooney looked busy at prop without being inspiring. Stuart had a good break on the wing and looked speedy.
Look forward to seeing what the fitness is like in the second half. Ps Jacob Arthur is ****.

[The Greenhouse]

The Canberra Raiders kick off to start the second half, and Ogden knocks on in the first tackle.

[The Greenhouse]

42nd min TRY RAIDERS to Elijah Anderson. Simple scrum play, Schneider takes it left and the fullback makes the extra man. No conversion, hits the cross bar and bounces away.

Raiders 10-6

[The Greenhouse]

25th min TRY RAIDERS to fullback Elijah Anderson. Converted Jarrod Croker.

Raiders 6
Eels 6

Stream decided to skip this part. How did he score?

We all knew it but this is further evidence that Croker is done. Does not even look up to cup standard.

Also why are we persisting with Semi in the centres while we have Morkos is Flegg?


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He swept on the left and produced a very good individual run, veering wide.

[The Greenhouse]

72nd min TRY EELS to Zac Cini out wide. They shift it right and finally get across. That levels it, with Rankin's kick to come. He can't convert from out wide, so it is all locked up with six minutes left.

Raiders 10
Eels 10

[zim]

Forward handling has really let them down. Silly stuff.

[The Greenhouse]

76th min TRY RAIDERS to Clay Webb. Good pass from dummy half Zac Woolford to set up the second rower. Jarrod Croker converts.

Raiders 16-10

[The Greenhouse]

FULL TIME

Canberra Raiders 16
Parramatta Eels 10

Two tries to Raiders fullback Elijah Anderson, with Clay Webb scoring the winning try with around five minutes remaining.

[zim]

Great scramble at the end there to keep them out. Should really have been a much more comfortable game but nice to get the win.

[Rick]

Hope we persist with Anderson at the back. He has a much higher ceiling than Hopa.Also nice to have a bit of pace.

Woolford played the 80 and did well.

Puru looked busy and did a lot at first receiver.

I’m not sure what Mooney is.

Understand Croker has been out for a while but he looked disinterested, slow, weak and not up to standard.

Not sure why Semi was playing in the centres.

Schneider still does not look like a 7.


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[greeneyed]

MATCH REPORT: NSW Cup Canberra Raiders victorious in season opener against Parramatta Eels

The Canberra Raiders produced an away victory to open their 2023 season in the NSW Cup, overcoming the Parramatta Eels 16-10. Canberra’s power running in the forwards was too strong for Parramatta for most of the encounter. The short balls used by the Raiders’ playmakers along with strong hole-running was a constant threat to the Eels defence.

Read more: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/03/0 ... elsRaiders

[greeneyed]

2023 NSW Cup Round 2: Canberra Raiders v North Sydney Bears



Canberra Raiders v North Sydney Bears
Sunday 12 March, 3:45pm
Raiders Belconnen

Canberra Raiders

1. Elijah Anderson 2. Jed Stuart 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Semi Valemei 5. James Schiller 6. Joshua James 7. Brad Schneider 8. Jayden Clarkson 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joshua Allen 11. Clay Webb 12. Trey Mooney 13. Hohepa Puru

14. Rayden Burns 15. Loghan Lewis 17. Juwan Compain 18. Mitchel Souter

North Sydney Bears

1. Josh Bergamin 2. Tuipulotu Katoa 3. Junior Pauga 4. William Fakatoumafi 5. Alfred Smalley 6. Jesse Marschke 7. Ben Stevanovic 8. Kurt De Luis 9. Ben Marschke 10. Phillip Makatoa 11. Dane Aukafolau 12. Reuben Porter 13. Zach Dockar-Clay

14. Tyran Ott 15. Ben Thomas 16. Regan Hughes 17. Jerry Key

AT A GLANCE: The Canberra Raiders produced a first up win in NSW Cup, defeating the Parramatta Eels, 16-10, at Kellyville Park on Saturday. The home team was first to score, with winger Joshuah Minhinnick crossing in the corner in the 7th minute. The Raiders hit back midway through the first half, with new recruit Hohepa Puru making a good break down the middle of the field. That set up the scoring play, with fullback Elijah Anderson injecting himself on the left edge. The teams went to the break all tied up at 6-6.

Parramatta prop Ofahiki Ogden produced an error in the very first tackle of the second half, allowing the Raiders to set an attacking scrum in the red zone. They sent it left, with Anderson again running wide for his second try of the match. It took until the 70th minute for Eels centre Zac Cini to find the equaliser. But the Raiders hit back just three minutes later, with second rower Clay Webb crashing over for the match winnner. The Eels threatened in the dying minutes, but the Raiders were able to hold on.



Hohepa Puru topped the running metres gained (189), while Trey Mooney (129), Josh Allen (106) and Clay Webb (104) also broke the 100 metres gained benchmark in the forwards. Fullback Elijah Anderson produced 122 running metres from 13 runs, along with his two tries and six tackle breaks. Half Brad Schneider posted two line break assists and one try assist. Puru led the tackle count (52), followed by Zac Woolford (37), Lachlan Lewis (32) and Trey Mooney (31).

The Raiders will play their first home match of the year when they host the North Sydney Bears in Round 2. The Bears suffered a Round 1 loss to the Panthers, 18-12, at Penrith on Friday night. The Bears opened strongly, with five eighth Jesse Marschke scoring in the 20th minute. But it was the Bears' only try of the first half, and they trailed 12-6 at the break. The Panthers controlled proceedings in the second half. Norths lock Zach Dockar-Clay crossed inside the final five minutes, but that proved to be too late.

The Bears finished in third place on the ladder in 2022 (Raiders sixth), but lost both of their finals matches against the Panthers (22-14) and Bulldogs (22-10).

Team news: Lachlan Lewis has dropped out of the side, after he left the field injured in Round 1. Jayden Clarkson was switched to the bench in a late change last week. He's named at starting prop, with Trey Mooney shifting back to the second row.

2023 season record: Raiders: 1 and 0, (5th, +6)
Bears: 0 and 1 (8th, -6)
Form: Raiders: LWWWW
Bears: WWLLL
Attack: Raiders 16, Bears 12 points scored per game
Defence: Raiders 10, Bears 18 points conceded per game
Recent meetings: 2022 Round 17 Raiders 30 defeated Bears 16 at Raiders Belconnen
2022 Round 5 Bears 28 defeated Raiders 20 at North Sydney Oval
2021 Round 12 Bears 34 defeated Raiders 12 at North Sydney Oval

[julian87]

I’ve watched him play half a trial and these highlights only. Dug deep on his stats in his most important games only.

But Puru is obviously the best 13 at the club already. Obviously. They need make moves to get him into the top 30 to play first grade ASAP.

[zim]

He needs more time to build up his physicality but 100% get him a deal.

[julian87]

He needs more time to build up his physicality but 100% get him a deal.

He’s no lay down misere to be ready instantly but his performance in a NSW Cup final last year after being a bit part player, how he looked in the trial and how he performed yesterday indicate to me he’s ready for first grade.

It’s potentially a shocker of an early crow on my part but the club doesn’t have an alternative in that position other than to play someone out of position.

[Rick]

He is on a development contract so no firsts until round 13? That to me sounds pretty close to right if Whitehead, CHN and Young all stay injury free.

Very much a Havali / B Smith style lock but without the hooker aspect……yet…


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[bonehead]

He needs more time to build up his physicality but 100% get him a deal.

He’s no lay down misere to be ready instantly but his performance in a NSW Cup final last year after being a bit part player, how he looked in the trial and how he performed yesterday indicate to me he’s ready for first grade.

It’s potentially a shocker of an early crow on my part but the club doesn’t have an alternative in that position other than to play someone out of position.

him and his twin Niwhai are potentially nrl stars

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[Botman]

I’ve watched him play half a trial and these highlights only. Dug deep on his stats in his most important games only.

But Puru is obviously the best 13 at the club already. Obviously. They need make moves to get him into the top 30 to play first grade ASAP.

100% agree
I think he’s got huge potential… I’m very high on him. If we could, I’d pick him for the fg 13 next week

[greeneyed]

I was surprised at the season launch by how small he is.

[Rick]

I was surprised at the season launch by how small he is.

I know it’s only NSW Cup / trial but this does not seem to effect him. He seems to have a good core / lower centre of gravity which is almost a positive for him.

Said it before but would love to see him as our 14 with Kris / CHN as second row / backs back up and 2 props (plus whoever we get to start at 13)

11- Young
12- CHN
13- Whitehead

14- Puru (lock / hooker for 10-20)
15- Kris (back row / HIA and injury cover for back 5 / Roaming role)
16- Prop # 3 Horse
17- Prop # 4 Guler / Saulo / Ata


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[bonehead]

I was surprised at the season launch by how small he is.

I know it’s only NSW Cup / trial but this does not seem to effect him. He seems to have a good core / lower centre of gravity which is almost a positive for him.

Said it before but would love to see him as our 14 with Kris / CHN as second row / backs back up and 2 props (plus whoever we get to start at 13)

11- Young
12- CHN
13- Whitehead

14- Puru (lock / hooker for 10-20)
15- Kris (back row / HIA and injury cover for back 5 / Roaming role)
16- Prop # 3 Horse
17- Prop # 4 Guler / Saulo / Ata


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bench is way too small though if we have Seb and Puru or Tommy and Puru.

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[Rick]

Technically the other big is starting at 13 and then rolls through the prop rotation.


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[Botman]

I was surprised at the season launch by how small he is.

He might be small but the dude is tough as nails

In this game according to NRL.com
189 metres on 21 runs, 57 post contact metres, 2.46s play the ball, couple of tackle breaks and a LB... granted, it's at NSW cup level, so the caveat is of course that probably wont translate 1 for 1 at NRL level but at the next tier below, the dude consistently punches through the line and wins his ruck as a ball carrier

Add in 52+ tackles (TE% isnt great... but when you're making 50+ tackles, you're bound to miss and fall off a few too. Ill be keen to see what a TE% looks like for him in a 30 tackle game flow) and this is kid is proving that size isnt a hinderance to his game at NSW Cup level.

Take out the halves and hooker, and he had the most passes in the game too, showing he's got that ball distribution aspect to his game... if he keeps anything close to this up, the moment he's available to be selected in FG, the club needs to get a proof of concept on whether he can hang at that level.

[Botman]

I know these height and weight things on websites are all Bull but I figure they’re all probably Bull in the same range and direction

He’s listed on the raiders site at 177cm and 92kg
Victor Radley is listed at 182cm and 92kg
Brandon Smith is listed at 180cm and 94kg

Ignoring whether the figures are actually accurate, build wise he’s in that ball park
And those guys manage to be effective nrl players at that size