2016 Auckland Nines: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

[julian87]

About 5pm is our next game yeah?

[Raider of d Lost Ark]

Does anyone know roughly what time the next Raiders game will be on?

5:30 i think

Awesome, thanks

[simo]

Remember when Beale was good?

not really

[Raidersrawesome]

Remember when Beale was good?

No

[El_Capitano]

Me either

[Bay53]

I was really pleased with that performance. I thought we looked really good. If you consider in the second half Jason Croker got stepped and then Boyd got stepped and that was 14 points. Both are a bit of a liability in this. We also had no idea how to play the nines game - goal kicking and the short kick off at the end was terrible. Also Williams is not the best half for these games. He is too structured.

But if you look at it as a trial for the season there was a lot to like. Baptise man of the match for me.

I can't see why you wouldn't give Otto a contract. Looks a real athlete even if he is very raw.

[simo]

Th difference in quality of commentating between voss/smith and the kiwis is so noticeable

[julian87]

I hope we don't bench Williams. He's the key for mine.

[Bay53]

Santo

Ah ok, yeah some nice touches. He was a great junior but you just wonder if he could play against the massive wingers.

[simo]

I was really pleased with that performance. I thought we looked really good. If you consider in the second half Jason Croker got stepped and then Boyd got stepped and that was 14 points. Both are a bit of a liability in this. We also had no idea how to play the nines game - goal kicking and the short kick off at the end was terrible. Also Williams is not the best half for these games. He is too structured.

But if you look at it as a trial for the season there was a lot to like. Baptise man of the match for me.

I can't see why you wouldn't give Otto a contract. Looks a real athlete even if he is very raw.

couldnt disagree with your point about williams any more. He won us that game

[cat]

I was really pleased with that performance. I thought we looked really good. If you consider in the second half Jason Croker got stepped and then Boyd got stepped and that was 14 points. Both are a bit of a liability in this. We also had no idea how to play the nines game - goal kicking and the short kick off at the end was terrible. Also Williams is not the best half for these games. He is too structured.

But if you look at it as a trial for the season there was a lot to like. Baptise man of the match for me.

I can't see why you wouldn't give Otto a contract. Looks a real athlete even if he is very raw.

Otto got a contract

[Raidersrawesome]

1st half we were structured , it wasn't until the 2nd half we started off loading.
JK missed two costly tackles.
Young Croker looks good

Hopefully we can get another win

[Raidersrawesome]

Cronulla defeated the Titans 23-12

[robertraider13]

Great start bring on the sharks last game of the game of the day

we vs the sharks tomorrow, our other game today is the titans

[plodder]

I think my neighbours are wondering who this Dugan is and why I think he is a ****.

[Seiffert82]

The offloads from front rowers are the killer. If they can draw 3 players and still get the ball away...with the likes of Rapana, Santo and Waqa in the back line you can shut the gate.

I thought we looked good considering the players left at home. We had a bit of luck, but on the whole we played much better football than the Drags.

[Toviii]

Was that Clydesdale who played hooker when Baptiste went off the field?

Both looked very good.

[Raidersrawesome]

Clydesdale didn't play

[Raidersrawesome]

Port Moresby Times
@RaidersCanberra Well done Katto Ottio. PNG is with you all the way. Work hard and impress Ricky Stuart. Go PNG

[-TW-]

Was impressed with Baptiste, seems to have improved on his left to right passing

[Raidersrawesome]

What a try from the jillaroos. They made it hard but got there

[Bay53]

I was really pleased with that performance. I thought we looked really good. If you consider in the second half Jason Croker got stepped and then Boyd got stepped and that was 14 points. Both are a bit of a liability in this. We also had no idea how to play the nines game - goal kicking and the short kick off at the end was terrible. Also Williams is not the best half for these games. He is too structured.

But if you look at it as a trial for the season there was a lot to like. Baptise man of the match for me.

I can't see why you wouldn't give Otto a contract. Looks a real athlete even if he is very raw.

couldnt disagree with your point about williams any more. He won us that game

He was very good but he played like a traditional half back. Not having a go at him that is his game and against opposition less than top class he dominates. But when we need something a bit out of the ordinary, i couldn't see him doing that. Compare him to someone like a Milford who in those games would be jumping around everywhere throwing flick passes etc.

[tommyhud9]

I was really pleased with that performance. I thought we looked really good. If you consider in the second half Jason Croker got stepped and then Boyd got stepped and that was 14 points.

This.

I'm worried this guy is going to be a liability this season. Very spooked

[Botman]

Guys... Jason Croker played minutes in that game. Why are you wasting time trying to analyse the game?!?

[The Greenhouse]

Raiders V Dragons highlights.

[simo]

The offloads from front rowers are the killer. If they can draw 3 players and still get the ball away...with the likes of Rapana, Santo and Waqa in the back line you can shut the gate.

I thought we looked good considering the players left at home. We had a bit of luck, but on the whole we played much better football than the Drags.

i actually think this is why boyd and vaughan are over there. Great opportunity to work on creating second phase

[The Greenhouse]

[dubby]

That ladies game was really good

[Raidersrawesome]

Yep. They usually are

[Johno]

Highlight for me was Joshy throwing the intercept and that oh so familiar dropping of the head thinking "ive done it again!"

And last play of the game, Dugan throwing the ball over the sideline.

Ite the 9's but good to see us win, and hopefully no injuries the rest of the tournament... because someone will get injured for sure

[Begbie]

Good to see the woman having a slog, some real fitness and skill on display. But if you really want to see an entertaining game of women's rugby league tune into the Female Torres Strait island of origin game, on NITV. They are huge, some of the shots are bigger term than nrl. The various islands in the Torres Straits must really hate each other (much like qld/nsw) because the spite in this match is unbelievable. Suprised some of the Torres strait girls aren't in the Jillaroos to be honest.

[simo]

Its the right format for the women i think.

[Raidersrawesome]

Match Report Raiders vs Dragons

The Raiders clinched a thrilling 28-20 victory over the Dragons in their opening game of the Auckland Nines.

In a see-sawing match up the Raiders prevailed in the final minutes with tries to Lachlan Croker and Luke Bateman.

The Dragons opened the scoring before Jordan Rapana showed great footwork to grab the Raiders first. Twice forcing the Dragons into line dropouts, the Raiders were unable to capitalise on their superior field position, coughing the ball back up to the Dragons on both occasions


http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/02/ ... iders.html

[The Greenhouse]

NRL Auckland Nines Match Report: Canberra Raiders v Dragons

The Raiders clinched a thrilling 28-20 victory over the Dragons in their opening game of the Auckland Nines.

In a see-sawing match up the Raiders prevailed in the final minutes with tries to Lachlan Croker and Luke Bateman.

Next up for the Raiders is a match up against the Gold Coast Titans at 5.30pm.

Read more: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/02/ ... iders.html

Auckland Nines: Behind the scenes: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/02/ ... behin.html

From the stands: http://www.instagram.com/theghraiders

[Bay53]

I was really pleased with that performance. I thought we looked really good. If you consider in the second half Jason Croker got stepped and then Boyd got stepped and that was 14 points.

This.

I'm worried this guy is going to be a liability this season. Very spooked

Obviously it is not an issue overall, but he didn't get back to marker and they ran through. It was Vaughan who also got stepped for their other second half try.

I also watched the game again and yes Williams was very good. Probably the best player out there but I maintain he played exactly the same way he would in the 13 man game.