The run home

[Mickey_Raider]

Realised that after the next two games (which we will not be favourites in), our last 6 games are all against teams in the top 9.

We are kind of boned aren’t we.

[Finchy]

Realised that after the next two games (which we will not be favourites in), our last 6 games are all against teams in the top 9.

We are kind of boned aren’t we.

Indeed. I called it weeks ago. 4 straight losses later....

[RedRaider]

One game in to the run home and we have a win. Ugly, but a win. The flame of hope flickers in the hearts of the lime green faithful.

[PNGRaider37]

Was afraid we wouldn't even win another game this year. . Phew

[Billy Walker]

One game in to the run home and we have a win. Ugly, but a win. The flame of hope flickers in the hearts of the lime green faithful.

I hate to break it to you Red, but the only way you’ll have green sausages this year is if you set a couple aside in the sun.

[Finchy]

But we had the “very very good” Danny Levi steering the ship all year? Why no finals?

[Billy Walker]

But we had the “very very good” Danny Levi steering the ship all year? Why no finals?

We were in contention till we started Wolf and Starling and then the wheels fell off our season. But it’s what everyone called for all year so… enjoy it I guess. Personally I preferred it when Levi was starting and we were a top 8 team but each to their own I guess.

[The Nickman]

He's got you there, Finchy.

[Finchy]

He's got you there, Finchy.

Indeed. Our losses are all on Woolford’s half a game and Starling. We’d be much better with Levi playing 80. What was I thinking?

[Hong Kong Raider]

He's got you there, Finchy.

Indeed. Our losses are all on Woolford’s half a game and Starling. We’d be much better with Levi playing 80. What was I thinking?

Of course they are. They both have a 27% NRL win rate.

[Finchy]

I realise HKR is being facetious like me, but I was actually curious about their win rates.

Levi - 27% in firsts, 44% in reserves.
Woolford - 61.5% in firsts, 50.5% in reserves.

Clearly we need more of Danny Levi, the stats are clear on that.

[Billy Walker]

I realise HKR is being facetious like me, but I was actually curious about their win rates.

Levi - 27% in firsts, 44% in reserves.
Woolford - 61.5% in firsts, 50.5% in reserves.

Clearly we need more of Danny Levi, the stats are clear on that.

Cheer up digger - Woolf got a start and Starlo is wearing the 9 - it’s everything you’ve been wanting so sit back and enjoy it. Sure we used to be in the 8 sitting pretty but it’s Woolf and Starling and if Puru joins the party we will be unbackable favourites for a premiership

[The Nickman]

[greeneyed]

Ricky’s mission impossible revealed

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24 points, -71)
Predicted finish: 10th
Chance of finishing top eight: 22.9%
Chance of finishing top four: 0.6%
Chance of winning minor premiership: 0.0%
Remaining games: Bulldogs (A), Manly (H), Cowboys (A), Panthers (H), Roosters (A), Dragons (A)

In good news for Canberra, the return of Jamal Fogarty has coincided with a turnaround in fortunes as the side has won both his games back from injury. In bad news, their run home is just about the hardest in the competition. Five of their six games are against sides inside the top eight, including two against Penrith and the Roosters - two competition heavyweights. Canberra have the talent to make a late finals push. Whether they do so or not is a whole different story.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 329d33d9c5

[Seiffert82]

The loss to Newcastle was the one winnable game that really got away from us. I think that could be the difference between making the finals or not.

This thread is a bit doom and gloom, but the key for me this year is now getting experience under the belt for the likes of Strange, Weekes, Savage, Mariota, Moonie and Smithies. They've all been given a real shot of cementing a FG spot. Transitioning away from Levi, Rapana and Whitehead also helps.

A 7-12 placed finish is where this current squad is at. Our fortunes rely on Fog's kicking game a bit too much, however it is such a critical aspect of the game these days. Statistically our attack this year is 7.5 ppg better when Fog is in the team.

The key for me is continuing to improve our defence. Any genuine contender needs to have a top 4 quality defence in the big games.

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[The Nickman]

The loss to Newcastle was the one winnable game that really got away from us. I think that could be the difference between making the finals or not.

This thread is a bit doom and gloom, but the key for me this year is now getting experience under the belt for the likes of Strange, Weekes, Savage, Mariota, Moonie and Smithies. They've all been given a real shot of cementing a FG spot. Transitioning away from Levi, Rapana and Whitehead also helps.

A 7-12 placed finish is where this current squad is at. Our fortunes rely on Fog's kicking game a bit too much, but it is such a critical aspect of the game these days.

The key for me is continuing to improve our defence. Any genuine contender needs to have a top 4 quality defence in the big games.

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Defence AND attack both need a lot of work over the off season IMO

We need to work towards being a well-drilled attacking structure with players off the ball running lines and creating options for our playmakers, and we need to practice these structures to the extent that players can plug and play and the whole thing doesn’t fall apart with one or two injuries

We can’t just continue to rely on everybody going out there and doing their best

[Finchy]

The loss to Newcastle was the one winnable game that really got away from us. I think that could be the difference between making the finals or not.

This thread is a bit doom and gloom, but the key for me this year is now getting experience under the belt for the likes of Strange, Weekes, Savage, Mariota, Moonie and Smithies. They've all been given a real shot of cementing a FG spot. Transitioning away from Levi, Rapana and Whitehead also helps.

A 7-12 placed finish is where this current squad is at. Our fortunes rely on Fog's kicking game a bit too much, however it is such a critical aspect of the game these days. Statistically our attack this year is 10 ppg better when Fog is in the team.

The key for me is continuing to improve our defence. Any genuine contender needs to have a top 4 quality defence in the big games.

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I think getting towelled up by the triple spoon Tigers is where we lost it for this year. We should have won the Knights game no doubt, but that Tigers game was an absolute disgrace

[Coastalraider]

The loss to Newcastle was the one winnable game that really got away from us. I think that could be the difference between making the finals or not.

This thread is a bit doom and gloom, but the key for me this year is now getting experience under the belt for the likes of Strange, Weekes, Savage, Mariota, Moonie and Smithies. They've all been given a real shot of cementing a FG spot. Transitioning away from Levi, Rapana and Whitehead also helps.

A 7-12 placed finish is where this current squad is at. Our fortunes rely on Fog's kicking game a bit too much, but it is such a critical aspect of the game these days.

The key for me is continuing to improve our defence. Any genuine contender needs to have a top 4 quality defence in the big games.

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Defence AND attack both need a lot of work over the off season IMO

We need to work towards being a well-drilled attacking structure with players off the ball running lines and creating options for our playmakers, and we need to practice these structures to the extent that players can plug and play and the whole thing doesn’t fall apart with one or two injuries

We can’t just continue to rely on everybody going out there and doing their best

Absolutely nailed it.

[Finchy]

I may be mistaken, but rumour has it Coastal thinks Nickman has “nailed it”. Can anyone confirm?

[Andymachine]

I may be mistaken, but rumour has it Coastal thinks Nickman has “nailed it”. Can anyone confirm?

Can confirm

Can confirm

Can confirm

[The Nickman]

I feel like I absolutely nailed this one.

[Finchy]

And it's good to see

[Seiffert82]

The loss to Newcastle was the one winnable game that really got away from us. I think that could be the difference between making the finals or not.

This thread is a bit doom and gloom, but the key for me this year is now getting experience under the belt for the likes of Strange, Weekes, Savage, Mariota, Moonie and Smithies. They've all been given a real shot of cementing a FG spot. Transitioning away from Levi, Rapana and Whitehead also helps.

A 7-12 placed finish is where this current squad is at. Our fortunes rely on Fog's kicking game a bit too much, however it is such a critical aspect of the game these days. Statistically our attack this year is 10 ppg better when Fog is in the team.

The key for me is continuing to improve our defence. Any genuine contender needs to have a top 4 quality defence in the big games.

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I think getting towelled up by the triple spoon Tigers is where we lost it for this year. We should have won the Knights game no doubt, but that Tigers game was an absolute disgrace

Sure was. Happened right in front of me too. The best thing to come out of that game was it was effectively the end of the Rapana at fullback experiment.

There have been many terrible performances this season. The Knights one was just the game we were in a position to win without Fogarty, but didn't.

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[Seiffert82]

The loss to Newcastle was the one winnable game that really got away from us. I think that could be the difference between making the finals or not.

This thread is a bit doom and gloom, but the key for me this year is now getting experience under the belt for the likes of Strange, Weekes, Savage, Mariota, Moonie and Smithies. They've all been given a real shot of cementing a FG spot. Transitioning away from Levi, Rapana and Whitehead also helps.

A 7-12 placed finish is where this current squad is at. Our fortunes rely on Fog's kicking game a bit too much, but it is such a critical aspect of the game these days.

The key for me is continuing to improve our defence. Any genuine contender needs to have a top 4 quality defence in the big games.

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Defence AND attack both need a lot of work over the off season IMO

We need to work towards being a well-drilled attacking structure with players off the ball running lines and creating options for our playmakers, and we need to practice these structures to the extent that players can plug and play and the whole thing doesn’t fall apart with one or two injuries

We can’t just continue to rely on everybody going out there and doing their best

Sure. That's the aim. There's a stack of new young players in the mix and hopefully Horsburgh is fit.

I'm hoping and expecting to see a more up-tempo style but I appreciate nobody thinks that will happen.

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[The Nickman]

I see genuinely no evidence that “that’s the plan” at all

[Coastalraider]

I see genuinely no evidence that “that’s the plan” at all

Nailed it.

[Finchy]

I see genuinely no evidence that “that’s the plan” at all

Nailed it.

I tell you what, Coastal's loving Nickman's assessments today!

[Coastalraider]

He’s absolutely nailing it.

[RedRaider]

One game in to the run home and we have a win. Ugly, but a win. The flame of hope flickers in the hearts of the lime green faithful.

I hate to break it to you Red, but the only way you’ll have green sausages this year is if you set a couple aside in the sun.

Two games in to the run home and 2 wins. This 2nd game against Souths more impressive than the first win. Fog steering the ship well, but the team still need to improve the Defensive effort. Big game this week against the fast improving Dogs. Good luck to Papa in his 300th match for the Raiders.

[Seiffert82]

I see genuinely no evidence that “that’s the plan” at all

Fair enough.

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[Azza]

I just hope everyone goes out there and does their best.

[reptar]

I just hope everyone goes out there and does their best.

I hope they do better than that!

[The Nickman]

I just hope everyone goes out there and does their best.

Now that IS the plan!

[Azza]

It's brilliant coaching. Dat's leadership.

[Billy Walker]

One game in to the run home and we have a win. Ugly, but a win. The flame of hope flickers in the hearts of the lime green faithful.

I hate to break it to you Red, but the only way you’ll have green sausages this year is if you set a couple aside in the sun.

Two games in to the run home and 2 wins. This 2nd game against Souths more impressive than the first win. Fog steering the ship well, but the team still need to improve the Defensive effort. Big game this week against the fast improving Dogs. Good luck to Papa in his 300th match for the Raiders.

Yep - a lot to like about the bunnies win. There is no doubt we are extremely good at scraping into an 8, but I’d still be nervous about forking out for week 1 final tickets at this point.