2016 Rd 25 V Sea Eagles: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

[simo]

just read the Manly forum and they have a thread on Jarrod Croker....1 guy reckons he isn't a centre and he would make the ideal halves partner for DCE

like dylan walker

[CBR82]

Tonight's game should decided it. If Sharks beat Souths then they are basically guaranteed top 2 with only a mathematical chance of Raiders over taking them.

At that point they're playing for nothing in terms of the ladder in the next 2 weeks. The players have spoken themselves in the past at how beneficial the bye has been to treat injuries - I would have thought with nothing to challenge for on the ladder it's a no absolute no brainer to rest your key players after such an intensive 2 months of football (physicality of Sharks and Storm games).

This match would be the one I'd prefer to do it - especially if Manly have no Walker/Lyon.

Edrick will need to get match fitness back and test the injury; I'd rest Austin to get the ankle right and I think important to have Williams out there testing combinations if something happens at this late stage of the season. Rest Paulo given the ribs with Vaughan coming in if fit, start Baptiste with a view to giving him 50-60 mins (still coming back from injury so get the fitness back up and cotton wool Hodgo somewhat); rest Papalii given the amount of high intensity he has played in the back of the season; play Lima off the bench if fit.

1. Wighton
2. E. Lee
3. Croker
4. BJ
5. Rapana
6. Williams
7. Sezer
8. Vaughan
9. Baptiste
10. Boyd
11. Sia
12. Whitehead
13. Bateman

14. Hodgson
15. Lima
16. Priest
17. Tapine

[DJ89]

Then you risk messing up the combinations that have only just started to fire

Bellamy did this a couple of years ago and it bit them in the **** hard

I agree with this and thought it could backfire resting players. But reading an article yesterday, Ricky seemed pretty concerned about the players plateauing at finals times and not being fresh.

I kinda worries me he has said that openly, but he is a bit of a master of mind games, so who knows!

We could give Brenko Lee, Fensom, Jarrad Kennedy, Zac Santo and Williams a run if that the direction Stuart wanted to go.

Of course this could lead to the side copping a hiding and losing confidence. On the flip if you hit a form slump like the Sharks have the last two weeks come finals time you are out in straight sets.

[zim]

You don't rest players, not at this time of year, not when you're looking to build / sustain momentum, not when you look at what impact it had on us today sans Hodgson.

I hope Vaughan is ready.


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Vaughan's defence isn't up to FG standard. He won't be playing again this season unless we're desperate.

Pretty sure GEM knows what he's talking about on this occasion, tipped Vaughan to be dropped on his defensive inabilities before it happened.

There's a big difference between his defence being down and not being FG standard. There are plenty of teams he is playing first grade for. We just happen to have a lot of depth at the moment and some very good young guys / inexperienced guys hitting their straps.

[Notaroboticfish]

The last two premiers came third

[Northern Raider]

If you are going to rest players then this is the week to do it. Means they freshen up now then have a game to get the eye back in before the finals.

[simo]

Moderate chance of rain during the week. Might pay to have a lighter pack

[CJ42]

The last two premiers came third

oh ****... uhm... go sharks?

[greeneyed]

NRL: Shannon Boyd says forwards must step up in Junior Paulo's absence

Canberra's premiership aspirations could take a hit with Raiders forward Junior Paulo awaiting scan results (rib cartilage).

"There's no individuals, it's a group game and everyone's got to do it together, not just one person," Boyd said. "It's always good to start with Junior, he does a lot of work. We've been starting pretty well together. Someone's going to have to fill his shoes. Not so much me but it's going to have to be someone else that's starting with me. Hopefully Junior is all right but we'll wait and see what happens."

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... qxxc0.html

[greeneyed]

NRL: Blake Austin says Canberra Raiders "would play in Africa" for a shot at glory

Canberra five-eighth Blake Austin says the Raiders "would play in Africa if they had to" as they gear up for a premiership tilt.

It's just the way it's panned out," Austin said. "We'll play a game of footy anywhere to be honest. We're just excited to be in that mix for the finals series. [We'll] spend a bit of time by the beach in Manly and then out to Leichhardt. Two pretty traditional grounds in our game, and it should be enjoyable."

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... qxxbb.html

[Fair Cop]

I think it would be folly to rest a lot of players at once but it would be stupid to think a couple of players wouldn't benefit from a week off.

If we were to say rest Austin and Paulo for this game then I don't think that would have a detrimental impact on our combinations. You have to draw a balance between keeping the roll going and making sure you don't have certain players burn out.

The finals will be another level up in intensity so it would pay to have players that need it refreshed and also to have guys like Sam Williams get some top grade game time leading into the finals just in case they need to come in.

[Raidersfan]

Anyone who genuinely needs a rest, should have it, Austin has been clearly carrying an injury of late and Paulo picked one up today, i'd be happy to rest those guys and even Whitehead whos probably played ever minute of the season so far. But we shouldnt be resting players for the sake of it.

Nah I think we should experiment with combinations .. just in case

[Archer]

Moderate chance of rain during the week. Might pay to have a lighter pack

I'll like the new weather report segment Simo but you've posted in the wrong thread mate

[Botman]

If we're up by 24+ with 10-15 to go, absolutely we should.
And I suspect should that situation or something like it occur, Stuart will give some key players an early mark and do exactly that. Almost every coach does this time of year when they get the chance

[Northern Raider]

Moderate chance of rain during the week. Might pay to have a lighter pack

I'll like the new weather report segment Simo but you've posted in the wrong thread mate

No new segments yet this week so may as well add Simo's Weather Report

[LP Raider]

just read the Manly forum and they have a thread on Jarrod Croker....1 guy reckons he isn't a centre and he would make the ideal halves partner for DCE

Makes perfect sense when you have had Dylan Walker there all year.

[Northern Raider]

just read the Manly forum and they have a thread on Jarrod Croker....1 guy reckons he isn't a centre and he would make the ideal halves partner for DCE

Makes perfect sense when you have had Dylan Walker there all year.

Fair call

[greeneyed]

I made these new club song videos on YouTube for the finals, given the old ones were very out of date.

[Thombre]

Moderate chance of rain during the week. Might pay to have a lighter pack

I'll like the new weather report segment Simo but you've posted in the wrong thread mate

No new segments yet this week so may as well add Simo's Weather Report

I think you'll find that there is a new moderately humerous segment in the segment list thread. Its all about posting segments from last week in this weeks segment list in this weeks segment thread.

[Seiffert82]

NRL: Shannon Boyd says forwards must step up in Junior Paulo's absence

Canberra's premiership aspirations could take a hit with Raiders forward Junior Paulo awaiting scan results (rib cartilage).

"There's no individuals, it's a group game and everyone's got to do it together, not just one person," Boyd said. "It's always good to start with Junior, he does a lot of work. We've been starting pretty well together. Someone's going to have to fill his shoes. Not so much me but it's going to have to be someone else that's starting with me. Hopefully Junior is all right but we'll wait and see what happens."

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... qxxc0.html

A 6+ week injury would suck big time.

[afgtnk]

Seriously, the Green Machine song **** all over what we've run out to this year. I can't stand it.

Having the Viking Clap before and then Green Machine as they run out would be near perfect IMO.

[Chickas shoe]

I made these new club song videos on YouTube for the finals, given the old ones were very out of date.

thanks GE.

[Chickas shoe]

I'm loving Highway to Hell myself and the viking clap was cool but we need to add the grunting bit

[Fair Cop]

I'm loving Highway to Hell myself and the viking clap was cool but we need to add the grunting bit

Definitely need to work in the grunt.

[Kryptonite]

Real test this weekend and next, huge games that are gonna make or break our season IMO and prove if we're worthy contenders or not.

We'll need to be at our best that's for sure, probably one of our most important games so far.

***Piss Take***

[Timbo]

Sharks lose.

Second place is open if we're good enough.

[afgtnk]

Oh boy. Level F/A and they've got the Storm away final round.

It's on. Home final bitches - cmon.

[RaiderSteve78]

Sharks lose.

Second place is open if we're good enough.

We need them to drop one more game before 2nd is open. It won't matter how good we are if the Sharks find their game (which they won't) and beat the Roosters and Storm.

[Fair Cop]

**** yeah!

[edwahu]

NRL: Shannon Boyd says forwards must step up in Junior Paulo's absence

Canberra's premiership aspirations could take a hit with Raiders forward Junior Paulo awaiting scan results (rib cartilage).

"There's no individuals, it's a group game and everyone's got to do it together, not just one person," Boyd said. "It's always good to start with Junior, he does a lot of work. We've been starting pretty well together. Someone's going to have to fill his shoes. Not so much me but it's going to have to be someone else that's starting with me. Hopefully Junior is all right but we'll wait and see what happens."

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... qxxc0.html

A 6+ week injury would suck big time.

I would say worst case they would needle it for the semis.

[RedRaider]

Bunnies have given us the mathematical possibility of finishing in 2nd place by beating the Sharks. With the 6 tries scored on the weekend the Raiders now have scored 101 tries this year. First side to make the century of tries. Last year as a Top 4 attacking side we finished with 97. In defence last year we also finished with 97 tries against. With two games remaining we have 71 tries against. For those of us who have been dreaming of the vast improvement in defence we have seen it in the second part of this year. Still some work to do after the first half last week but a noticeable improvement over last year.

I don't expect Manly to be easy at Brookvale. The current 17 in green with Hodgo added to the list from last week, should be good enough to win. I don't expect to see any 'resting' of players.

[CJ42]

First raiders side ever to score 100 red?


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[Thombre]

I'm loving Highway to Hell myself and the viking clap was cool but we need to add the grunting bit

I too am thoroughly enjoying highway to hell, its a great riff that revs people up. I like the bad and mean song but it sounds very dated and not in the whole when the saints go marching in kind of dated but more in a poxy mixing and recording kind of way....

[-TW-]

It needs a re-record

[Thombre]

exactly, its like they taped it on a dictaphone played it through a cassette player, re recorded it on the dictaphone playing it over park footy speakers. I'd much prefer a silky guitar riff with nice production values