2024 Round 2 v Tigers: Game Day

[Billy Walker]

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position.
Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out.

We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forwards , they have started the year fit.
Exciting days ahead

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Agree but I’m slightly concerned Rick might put Hors to 13 and keep Guler

[Raoul Duke]

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position.
Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out.

We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forwards , they have started the year fit.
Exciting days ahead

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Agree. In this pack, Guler is plodder class. Unfortunate because he has improved a bit, but I still don't know what he offers that Mooney doesn't.

[The Nickman]

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position.
Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out.

We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forwards , they have started the year fit.
Exciting days ahead

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

Hors comes back next week, he’ll be straight in for Guler, which was probably always the plan anyway

Mooney is going to have to force Saulo or Mariota out

[Billy Walker]

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position.
Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out.

We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forwards , they have started the year fit.
Exciting days ahead

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

200+ impressive! Mind you’d I’d take him over Guler if he only makes 80 as long as he doesn’t drop every 2nd touch

[Botman]

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position.
Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out.

We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forwards , they have started the year fit.
Exciting days ahead

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

Hors comes back next week, he’ll be straight in for Guler, which was probably always the plan anyway

Mooney is going to have to force Saulo or Mariota out

Ah ****, for some reason I thought Hors was out until week 4.
Yeah, then i guess it's hors for Guler... should be Mooney for Saulo but i dont expect that to be the case

[Regs Revolution]

I’ve been super impressed by the way this referee has conducted himself. He hasn’t got every decision right, but he’s reffed a good game, and stayed in control.

I’m not sure if you’re being sarcastic mate. I thought it was a poorly officiated game.

I need to watch the game again to give some analysis but for me Hosking played really well. Timoko was amazing and just seem to do without breaking a sweat. Our front row was very good too. Paps and Taps laid a great platform.

[The Ang]

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position.
Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out.

We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forwards , they have started the year fit.
Exciting days ahead

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped

[Billy Walker]

Just another easy 138m from Hoppa

[Wiki Special]

This Ethan Strange kid has the goods, Hosking is excellent, Jamal looks to have the platform to make his kicking game shine - I haven't been this excited about our future in quite a while.

How about Sezer still arguing with Rapa at the end of the game about whether his shot was high...hit him on the chin!

Aside from Api carving us up for a short period of time in the first, it was another good performance.

Despite everything, I still have a soft spot for Jonneh...you can't say the man doesn't give everything for his team and he was absolutely critical to our Grand Final appearance.

I agree on Strange 100%.

And I also have a soft spot for Bateman. Different type of player but I get the feeling Smithies brings similar qualities to our team.

He was the only one in that Tigers line ready to take that hit up after the last scrum, knowing we'd give him the business. Tough SOB, hopefully he has an influence on some of the younger guys at that club because the Tigers really need it.

I'm sure I'll be in the minority but if I'm picking a 17 for a Raiders all time team for all the marbles in the Universe he's in my 17 without question.

For those commenting on Galvin, he absolutely has what it takes in my opinion also.

[kiwi raider]

Honestly Whitehead can't just walk into the starting 13. Hosking's has been brilliant . He has to retain the right side 2nd row position.
Smithies is our lock , which means Horse moves to the front row. Guler to drop out.

We are developing into a good team , we have strong platform with our forwards , they have started the year fit.
Exciting days ahead

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped

We aren’t missing Wighton one bit

Who ?

The guy that used to hoof it into row 6

[Regs Revolution]

Check this out. On the league live app:

Savage 6 runs, 64 metres
Kris 6 runs, 64 metres

4 tackles each
3 tackle breaks each
1 try assist each
2 line breaks by Savage
2 line break assists by Kris

I’m hoping the formation of something special.

[-PJ-]

In some positive news for the Tigers they have kept the babe in the coaches box.

[-PJ-]

It is a big worry how Whitehead and Hors will be brought in

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped

We aren’t missing Wighton one bit

Who ?

The guy that used to hoof it into row 6

The same guy who’s been crabbing sideways, running his wingers out of space and kicking out on the full.

Yeah we are missing him.

[Wiki Special]

Horsburgh for Guler is a no brainer. Whitehead to bench for Saulo is probably the other move we see too - but who knows with Stuart?

[Neeeegz]

Two weeks in a row I’ve been excited to watch the game, and both weeks I haven’t been disappointed. This truly does seem like a new era of Raiders football

I honestly don’t care if this team, playing this way, doesn’t even up making the 8. I just love the way they’re going about they’re craft in both attack AND defence

It’s just really nice to be enjoying my footy again

Exactly my thoughts, Guler needs to make way for horse next week and Mooney needs a bench spot before the dogs come sniffing

[Neeeegz]

Horse for Guler is easy.
Whitehead is the worry.

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped

We aren’t missing Wighton one bit

Who ?

The guy that used to hoof it into row 6

The same guy who’s been crabbing sideways, running his wingers out of space and kicking out on the full.

Yeah we are missing him.

I'm happy to see the back end of him, now this team can play to its potential

[papabear]

This really seems like it could’ve been a post in the game day thread rather than a new thread in itself

It’s just a bunch of barely connected ramblings and musings

It could have but it isn’t.

Much like your post could have just not been written to avoid wasting everyone’s time .

[benda]

Horsburgh for Guler is a no brainer. Whitehead to bench for Saulo is probably the other move we see too - but who knows with Stuart?

I dont think whitehead deserves to come back if I'm being honest. But it will happen and I agree with what you're saying here.

Hors in for Saulo if it was up to me.

[Green Machine 2011]

I also thought Horse was round 4. He comes straight in for Guler. His errors and penalties and lack of any impact is easy to see and shows statistically. On the other hand, Ata passes both the eye test and statistics (over 100+ run metres in 9 runs). As others have said, I’d go Mooney over Saulo but

Paps, Taps, Horse, Ata and Mooney/Saulo is a pack and a half.

Throw in Hosking, Smithies and Young and it’s a belter.

[Sleek the Elite]

If the only objectionable selections Ricky makes are a winger and second rower, he's doing well.

There are always one or two selections that can be quibbled over and that includes when we were winning premierships.

All coaches and organisations have 'favourites'.

[benda]

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped

We aren’t missing Wighton one bit

Who ?

The guy that used to hoof it into row 6

The same guy who’s been crabbing sideways, running his wingers out of space and kicking out on the full.

Yeah we are missing him.

I'm happy to see the back end of him, now this team can play to its potential

We just need more creativity in attack. I would oriente our attack around better structure and plays. Running better lines.

We arent doing enough line breaks. No point leaning on what we saw today.

Ill say this about Tigers, they have potential but simply dont put effort across 80m in all aspects of the game.

[dubby]

If Hosking gets dropped for Whitehead I'll write something angry on the internet.

[RedRaider]

Mission accomplished - 2 competition points. Another good early season performance by the Raiders. With the ball the Raiders forwards did very well and Fog constantly kicked the ball into positions to make it difficult for the Tigers. Without the ball we were loose in the middle and they got their 2 tries because of it.

Seb Kris failing his HIA means there will be a selection change for next week. Maybe Hoppa to center again and Cotric on the wing?

Hosking and Fog had wonderful games as did Timoko, Taps, Papa and Strange. Warriors next up in NZ.

[Billy Walker]

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped

We aren’t missing Wighton one bit

Who ?

The guy that used to hoof it into row 6

The same guy who’s been crabbing sideways, running his wingers out of space and kicking out on the full.

Yeah we are missing him.

I'm happy to see the back end of him, now this team can play to its potential

The amount of carry on at the start of the Jack Wighton thread when I dared to suggest we should pause for thought before seeking to resign him.

[Sleek the Elite]

Hopoate over Cotric and Whitehead's return to first grade are not egregious selections. They're reasonable.

Just be happy we're winning, Hosking is playing great and Hopoate is doing his job.

[Mickey_Raider]

There is something incredibly refreshing about this team.

As someone said earlier, we may not even make the 8 and on paper we might have a more unsuccessful year than last year.

But I have derived more enjoyment from our first two rounds this season than from all of last season.

It might be proving the merits of making sure you have healthy turnover every year so things dont get stale.

Whatever it is, Keep going, I am loving it.

[dubby]

Horsburgh for Guler is a no brainer. Whitehead to bench for Saulo is probably the other move we see too - but who knows with Stuart?

I dont think whitehead deserves to come back if I'm being honest. But it will happen and I agree with what you're saying here.

Hors in for Saulo if it was up to me.

I think Emre needs to go. Pasami was actually quiet good today.

[Billy Walker]

There is something incredibly refreshing about this team.

As someone said earlier, we may not even make the 8 and on paper we might have a more unsuccessful year than last year.

But I have derived more enjoyment from our first two rounds this season than from all of last season.

Keep going, I am loving it.

Agree - to throw a spanner in the works, what would you do if Sanders was granted an early release? Fog is really playing good footy.

[dubby]

Mooney had over 200 yards for NSW Cup today, he should be playing FG next week in Guler's spot

He’ll be named at no.24 again and go run another 200m+ in cup next week because Guler will never be dropped

We aren’t missing Wighton one bit

Who ?

The guy that used to hoof it into row 6

The same guy who’s been crabbing sideways, running his wingers out of space and kicking out on the full.

Yeah we are missing him.

I'm happy to see the back end of him, now this team can play to its potential

Jack was so rocks and diamonds. I'm glad we didn't pay him over the million to stay.

[Raoul Duke]

Saulo still isn't bending the line, he revs up but just doesn't seem to be able to handle the initial contact like our other forwards.

[dubby]

Every coach does have his favourite.

Bennett and Mark Nicholls, for example

[benda]

Saulo still isn't bending the line, he revs up but just doesn't seem to be able to handle the initial contact like our other forwards.

I think he needs to build more core strength.

[Bloody_Burnham]

Has to be Horse and Mooney on the bench next week for Guler and Saulo. If Kris isn't right then Schiller to the wing or centres.

[-PJ-]

Saulo still isn't bending the line, he revs up but just doesn't seem to be able to handle the initial contact like our other forwards.

I think he needs to build more core strength.

That’s true, I’ve been working in my core strength and Mrs PJ couldn’t be happier.

[NoMan]

Mission accomplished - 2 competition points. Another good early season performance by the Raiders. With the ball the Raiders forwards did very well and Fog constantly kicked the ball into positions to make it difficult for the Tigers. Without the ball we were loose in the middle and they got their 2 tries because of it.

Seb Kris failing his HIA means there will be a selection change for next week. Maybe Hoppa to center again and Cotric on the wing?

Hosking and Fog had wonderful games as did Timoko, Taps, Papa and Strange. Warriors next up in NZ.

I thought they only get stood down for a cat 1? Was it confirmed it was cat 1?