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- April 20, 2024, 10:49 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 172683
Re: Canberra Raiders make new offer to Eels half Ethan Sanders
I don’t think we have a choice. We have almost no kicking game without Fog. Weekes is a very similar player to Strange.
- April 20, 2024, 10:47 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 274
- Views: 17859
Re: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews
I’m worried about our kicking game with a Strange/Weekes halves pairing. They’re both hall running 6’s.
If Sanders is keen to join us, I hope we negotiate a transfer fee with the Eels and get his m ASAP.
If Sanders is keen to join us, I hope we negotiate a transfer fee with the Eels and get his m ASAP.
- April 1, 2024, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 172683
Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
I think there's also the fact that Sticky is ultra conservative with rookies to consider.
Weekes has had the whole preseason. Doesn't matter that Sanders is the long-term option, he's not going to put a kid into first grade who hasn't even trained with the club before.
Weekes has had the whole preseason. Doesn't matter that Sanders is the long-term option, he's not going to put a kid into first grade who hasn't even trained with the club before.
- March 20, 2024, 8:07 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 29467
Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
I’ve been thinking about the selections and the only thing that comes to mind as to why we are seeing what we’re seeing, is a tough 2 week away stretch of NZ and then Sharks. Maybe this camp is a 2 week camp. NZ then Sydney. And he’s managing work loads. This theory only comes true if we see the li...
- March 20, 2024, 7:30 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2619
- Views: 244594
Re: A new Canberra Stadium
Rattenbury's flawed stadium logic exposes short-sighted government approach The ACT government announced in June it plans to spend more than $500 million to build a new 30,000-seat stadium at Bruce by 2033. However, according to Greens leader Shane Rattenbury, that plan again needs to be re-conside...
- March 19, 2024, 9:23 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2619
- Views: 244594
Re: A new Canberra Stadium
I was hoping all of this was just softening the ground so that when a basic stadium design (like Robina) was thrown out at EPIC or Bruce we’d just be so relieved we’d accept it without kicking up a fuss, but the fact is it’s pretty clear now we’re not even going to get that. Wouldn’t be surprised if...
- March 17, 2024, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: 2024 Round 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
- Replies: 585
- Views: 29467
- March 5, 2024, 12:58 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2619
- Views: 244594
Re: A new Canberra Stadium
The only reason I stopped watching the annual nrl match in Darwin is because it's played on an oval ground, which makes for terrible viewing being so far away from the game Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk What’s weird is that they could get 10k into Darwin Rugby League Park, which is basically...
- February 1, 2024, 9:20 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3648
Re: Adam Cook returns to Canberra Raiders on train and trial contract
I think this is probably just a straight replacement for Dargan. Halves cover, bit of a utility back.
- December 29, 2023, 12:37 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Yes the whole ‘noone wants to live in Canberra’ thing takes a bit of a dent when Penrith sign players for fun. It’s not exactly the French Riviera. I don’t think it does. I’m not saying people don’t want to live in Canberra. But you could live in Bondi and still play for Penrith, you don’t have to ...
- December 28, 2023, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Yes the whole ‘noone wants to live in Canberra’ thing takes a bit of a dent when Penrith sign players for fun.
It’s not exactly the French Riviera.
It’s not exactly the French Riviera.
- December 28, 2023, 2:15 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Vale Troy Dargan
- Replies: 35
- Views: 14693
Re: Vale Troy Dargan
Ah man, as soon as the early reports came out I was flashing back to photos some of my idiot mates would throw up on social media from places like Bali when they’d clearly had a few and jumped on a scooter.
Young men aren’t invincible, but sadly they often feel like they are.
Young men aren’t invincible, but sadly they often feel like they are.
- December 15, 2023, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Zac Hosking signs with the Raiders on three year deal from 2024
- Replies: 226
- Views: 82765
Re: Penrith Panthers second rower Zac Hosking tours Canberra Raiders HQ ahead of potential move
We need a backrower, there’s virtually nobody on the market, we’re miles under the cap and this is a guy who played 17 matches for last years premiers including the prelim?
I don’t see why we wouldn’t go for him. It’s not like it precludes us from signing anyone else next year.
I don’t see why we wouldn’t go for him. It’s not like it precludes us from signing anyone else next year.
- December 4, 2023, 11:12 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
- Replies: 233
- Views: 65021
Re: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
I expect to see Smithies in the starting 13 for Round 1. The Raiders would not pick an England International to play NSW Cup. Jordan Turner says hi To be fair, Turner was never capped for England. He played for the Knights (England reserves) and even then it was five years before he signed with us.
- November 28, 2023, 10:55 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
- Replies: 2619
- Views: 244594
Re: A new Canberra Stadium
If the AIS is even still here. ACT Government makes its pitch to keep AIS in Canberra as part of broader northside masterplan: https://the-riotact.com/act-government-makes-its-pitch-to-keep-ais-in-canberra-as-part-of-broader-northside-masterplan/724129 Both the Canberra Liberals and the ACT Governm...
- November 28, 2023, 10:52 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 172683
Re: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
There is clearly something going on with two spots opening up in our top 30 so fingers are definitely crossed that Sanders arriving early is one of them. I tend to agree. I don't know why else we'd have cleared the decks of two pretty useful depth players unless we had someone in mind to fill them.
- November 13, 2023, 2:11 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
He’s had his deal not renewed at his last three clubs. The Tigers, and the Titans before them, looked slow and brittle.
The game has well and truly passed him by.
- November 9, 2023, 7:58 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders sign Troy Dargan on two year deal
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9646
Re: Canberra Raiders sign Troy Dargan to supplementary list
Well there’s the backup half.
**** me please kick on Strange.
**** me please kick on Strange.
- November 6, 2023, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4860
Re: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves
I presume in an absolute injury crisis in the halves we’d purchase the best available and experienced half out of NSW or QLD cup. Maybe he’s someone who’s played a bit of NRL but is definitely not to that standard. Or we pull Sam Williams out of retirement. https://media.tenor.com/3j9pyxfFtqwAAAAC/...
- November 6, 2023, 10:16 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4860
Re: Canberra Raiders not recruiting halves
So if this is true, it’s down to Strange or Weekes in the six for round 1. Probably means Savage has the one as well as you’d imagine Weekes will spend the off season in the halves.
Zero depth at halfback though. Fog does any sort of injury and we are in extreme trouble.
Zero depth at halfback though. Fog does any sort of injury and we are in extreme trouble.
- November 4, 2023, 11:52 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders re-sign Ata Mariota, Michael Asomua and Hohepa Puru
- Replies: 105
- Views: 21551
Re: Raiders re-sign Ata Mariota and Hohepa Puru
That absolutely freakish individual try Schiller scored has raised his stocks massively in a lot of people’s eyes.
He’s a good winger, but not a superstar. And he’s nobody’s starter, a very handy backup at best.
He’s a good winger, but not a superstar. And he’s nobody’s starter, a very handy backup at best.
- October 28, 2023, 11:56 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Far out the Roosters are in talks with Jack Welsby.
I hope the rumours about us talking to Lewis Dodd have some weight.
I hope the rumours about us talking to Lewis Dodd have some weight.
- October 26, 2023, 11:27 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
It's kind of staggering how far Nick Cotric's stocks have fallen.
- October 25, 2023, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders sign Kaeo Weekes on two year deal
- Replies: 294
- Views: 36149
Re: Raiders sign Kaeo Weekes on two year deal
Our number two fullback last year was Kris and while he tried his guts out, he's no fullback.
This creates genuine competition for a spine position.
This creates genuine competition for a spine position.
- October 25, 2023, 7:07 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
- October 24, 2023, 8:53 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
- October 24, 2023, 7:38 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Dodd is a very good half. I’d take him in a second.
Move Fog to 6, let Strange find his feet in the centres.
Move Fog to 6, let Strange find his feet in the centres.
- October 22, 2023, 5:12 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
- Replies: 233
- Views: 65021
Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024
Yeah, I think that appears to be the plan. Make sure the pack are monsters, allow Strange to play 6 with Fog for a year or two without getting bashed up, then put Saunders in 7. It’s a risky play, because if either of them don’t step up to FG standard then we’re boned, but if it comes off it’ll be g...
- October 19, 2023, 10:27 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
- Replies: 3787
- Views: 707264
Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Jail for chasing a guy with a hammer?! far out I've had heaps worse happen to me on a cricket pitch!! Surely wightons drunken rampage and assault of random people walking in the street is far worse! I played cricket for a very, very long time and I can safely say I never had anything near as bad as...
- October 17, 2023, 7:31 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
- Replies: 233
- Views: 65021
Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024
Not going to lie - was slightly outraged when I saw his name missing
- October 17, 2023, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
- Replies: 233
- Views: 65021
Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024
All the posts I've read on other socials from Wigan fans say they're deeply saddened to lose him and he's only gone from strength to strength in the last two seasons.
I choose to be excited.
I choose to be excited.
- October 17, 2023, 8:41 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
- Replies: 233
- Views: 65021
Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024
Club: Loses tonnes of first grade experience, signs noone. Fans on GH: Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, why haven't we signed anyone! We need some experience! Club: Signs player with 100+ games of experience, Grand Final winner, English test player. Fans on GH: Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, that's not the ...
- October 17, 2023, 5:33 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Raiders sign Morgan Smithies on three year deal from 2024
- Replies: 233
- Views: 65021
Re: Raiders set to sign Morgan Smithies from 2024
My god we’ve signed an experienced rep player for next year.
I’ll just check outside to see if the world has ended.
I’ll just check outside to see if the world has ended.
- October 13, 2023, 9:48 am
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Can we please announce some new men’s signings?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4143
Re: Can we please announce some new mens signings?
I'm bracing myself for a year of football sadness.
No signings, followed by Rick saying 'we've got the roster we want', followed by 20 choruses of 'hurtin' in the sheds' when we only win six or so games next year.
No signings, followed by Rick saying 'we've got the roster we want', followed by 20 choruses of 'hurtin' in the sheds' when we only win six or so games next year.
- October 4, 2023, 2:37 pm
- Forum: Canberra Raiders
- Topic: Canberra Raiders selected for Pacific Championship
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10710
Re: Canberra Raiders selected for Pacific Championship
Oh god I hope Levi doesn’t have a ‘rep squad more money’ clause in his contract.