2024 Round 5 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

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2024 Round 5 v Eels: Teams and Previews



Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
Sunday 7 April, 6:15pm
Canberra Stadium
Tickets: Click here
TV coverage: Fox League Channel 502
Radio coverage: ABC, Mix106.3, 2CC

The Canberra Raiders host the Parramatta Eels in Round 5 at Canberra Stadium. Who would you like to see line up in green in this match? Name your own team, and then see how close you were when the official teams are named at 4:00pm on the Tuesday before the match. We will have the official squads in the first post of this thread, once they are announced.

Canberra Raiders

1. Jordan Rapana
2. James Schiller
3. Matt Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Danny Levi
10. Joe Tapine (c)
11. Hudson Young
12. Ata Mariota
13. Morgan Smithies

14. Tom Starling
15. Corey Horsburgh
16. Simi Sasagi
17. Pasami Saulo

18. Kaeo Weekes
19. Nick Cotric
20. Trey Mooney
21. Zac Woolford
22. Emre Guler

Injury/Suspension
Albert Hopoate, Burns (Round 6)
Elliott Whitehead, Calf (Round 6)
Zac Hosking, Concussion (Round 6)
Corey Harawira-Naera, Seizure (TBA)

Parramatta Eels

1. Clinton Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Viliami Penisini
4. Bailey Simonsson
5. Sean Russell
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Dylan Brown
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Joey Lussick
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Ryan Matterson
13. J'maine Hopgood

14. Luca Moretti
15. Wiremu Greig
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kelma Tuilagi

18. Ofahiki Ogden
19. Daejarn Asi
20. Brendan Hands
21. Makahesi Makatoa
22. Morgan Harper

Injury/Suspension
Bryce Cartwright, Ribs (TBA)
Mitchell Moses, Foot (Round 12)

Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: David Munro, Drew Oultram
Video referee: Kasey Badger

Match Hashtags: #NRL #WeareRaiders #NRLRaidersEels

NSW Cup teams: Click here
Jersey Flegg teams: Click here

[-PJ-]

Green by 50

[daley6]

So im guessing hoppa and cotric back in , what a sad sad day looking goods after 3 rounds then this horse crap, be the same season as last year may or may not make the 8 who cares 18 nil up what ajoke and so last year but now this year eels to flog us who cares who we pick

[Hong Kong Raider]

Parra will win quite comfortably even w/o Moses.

We beat ourselves v Warriors and Sharks.

[Lucky]

peels.... boooorrrring! bring on a team we can flat track bully like the bulldogs...

[Ilanraiders]

1. Rapana
2. Cotric
3. Timoko
4. Kris
5. Hoppa
6. Strange
7. Fog
8. Papa
9. Levi
10. Mariota
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine
14. Smithies
15. Guler
16. Woolford
17. Mooney

Horse just needs to bide his time in cup…

[Dusty]

1. Stewart
2. Hopoate
3. Timoko
4. Kris
5. Rapana
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
8. Papalii
9. Levi
10. Tapine
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Smithies

14. Puru
15. Mariota
16. Mooney
17. Saulo


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[NoMan]

If Hosking is out, Whitehead's calf will recover, which means he can't play 80. So I'd pick Levi to play 80 and Sasagi on the bench rather than have Ata or Smithies play there. He can cover the halves and center in an emergency and is in decent form. Mooney for Saulo would be the other change.

Otherwise I'd stick to the same side, Savage and Schiller had rough nights (Schiller not really that bad over 80 tbh), but every player has got to have a few of those without getting insta-dropped.

[radicalraider]

Cotric is our best winger.. Anyone who thinks not has nfi. He wouldn't of let that grub Ronaldo get around him like schiller did

[radicalraider]

1. Savage
2. Cotric
3. Timoko
4. Kris
5. Rapana
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
8. Papalii
9. Levi
10. Tapine
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Smithies

14. Puru
15. Horse
16. Mooney
17. Ata

[julian87]

I think it’s time to play Stewart.

[Billy Walker]

Cotric is our best winger.. Anyone who thinks not has nfi. He wouldn't of let that grub Ronaldo get around him like schiller did

Bzzzzzzzzt - that answer is incorrect!

[Dylan’s Raiders]

1. Jordan Rapana (tempted to give Chevy a taste soon but let’s get back in the winners circle)
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Matt Timoko
4. Seb Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Ata Mariota
9. Danny Levi
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead/Simi Sasagi
13. Morgan Smithies

14. Hohepa Puru
15. Josh Papali’i
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Trey Mooney

[Billy Walker]

1. Jordan Rapana (tempted to give Chevy a taste soon but let’s get back in the winners circle)
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Matt Timoko
4. Seb Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Ata Mariota
9. Danny Levi
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead/Simi Sasagi
13. Morgan Smithies

14. Hohepa Puru
15. Josh Papali’i
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Trey Mooney

I don’t hate that at all Dylan. I think we need to split Papa and Tarps, I’m happy to see what Sasagi has. I think we need to break the glass on Chevy soon.

[cat]

Zac will be out
We have a young team with a lot of new combinations this season.
It will be a roller-coaster, that's just the way it goes.
I think sticky will drop hors and get some more miles into those legs , apart from that he will and should stick with the team depending on hoppa's burns.

What I'm interested in and what ricky will be looking at is how the players respond next week in particular savage , fingers crossed he has a spoonful of cement and keeps going

[Neeeegz]

Same team that EDIT against the sharks !!!

[Colk]

I think it’s time to play Stewart.

Yeah nah. Way too early

[Colk]

1. Jordan Rapana (tempted to give Chevy a taste soon but let’s get back in the winners circle)
2. Albert Hopoate
3. Matt Timoko
4. Seb Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Ata Mariota
9. Danny Levi
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Elliott Whitehead/Simi Sasagi
13. Morgan Smithies

14. Hohepa Puru
15. Josh Papali’i
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Trey Mooney

100% . I think Puru deserves a shot for some speed around the middle. Also gives us some flexibility. Mooney deserves a decent shot as well.

[Neeeegz]

As far as hoppas injury goes, I burnt my arm similarly about 10 years ago, it took about 3 weeks after the blisters busted to get the infection under control, then another few months for the skin to grow back and I'm stuck with elongated scars on my forearm that are about 3mm below my skin level, he may be out for most of the season

[Colk]

As far as hoppas injury goes, I burnt my arm similarly about 10 years ago, it took about 3 weeks after the blisters busted to get the infection under control, then another few months for the skin to grow back and I'm stuck with elongated scars on my forearm that are about 3mm below my skin level, he may be out for most of the season

Just enough time for a complete reassessment of Hopoate as a player

[Hong Kong Raider]

As far as hoppas injury goes, I burnt my arm similarly about 10 years ago, it took about 3 weeks after the blisters busted to get the infection under control, then another few months for the skin to grow back and I'm stuck with elongated scars on my forearm that are about 3mm below my skin level, he may be out for most of the season

EDIT

[Wiki Special]

1. Stewart
2. Rapana
3. Timoko
4. Kris
5. Savage
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
8. Papalii
9. Levi
10. Tapine
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Smithies

14. Puru
15. Horsburgh
16. Sasagi
17. Mooney

18. Schiller

*Horsburgh had a shocker but I feel he is a player who works his way into form/fitness. And after his form last year I'm prepared to give him a little leeway.
*Mariota unlucky (really unlucky) but Mooney needs to be given a chance, he has huge upside. Saulo tries hard but is unfortunate to have so many quality middles to compete with.
*Sasagi and Stewart to get an opportunity. Rapana has been very good at fullback, just feel him at wing and Chevy fullback is better than Rapana/Schiller. Debut the young bloke at home. Sasagi on the bench provides balance/versatility.
*Savage had some good and bad moments. That'll happen to him throughout the year, happy to ride that out with him.
*I prefer Woolford but Levi has played well to start the season. Starling tries really hard but we look rudderless at times when he plays. Puru providing cover at 9 and as 3rd bench middle appeals to me more.

[Colk]

1. Stewart
2. Rapana
3. Timoko
4. Kris
5. Savage
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
8. Papalii
9. Levi
10. Tapine
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Smithies

14. Puru
15. Horsburgh
16. Sasagi
17. Mooney

18. Schiller

*Horsburgh had a shocker but I feel he is a player who works his way into form/fitness. And after his form last year I'm prepared to give him a little leeway.
*Mariota unlucky (really unlucky) but Mooney needs to be given a chance, he has huge upside. Saulo tries hard but is unfortunate to have so many quality middles to compete with.
*Sasagi and Stewart to get an opportunity. Rapana has been very good at fullback, just feel him at wing and Chevy fullback is better than Rapana/Schiller. Debut the young bloke at home. Sasagi on the bench provides balance/versatility.
*Savage had some good and bad moments. That'll happen to him throughout the year, happy to ride that out with him.
*I prefer Woolford but Levi has played well to start the season. Starling tries really hard but we look rudderless at times when he plays. Puru providing cover at 9 and as 3rd bench middle appeals to me more.

Stewart is not physically ready yet.

[Roger Kenworthy]

I'm hoping Strange is given a bit more rope starting with this match. He's been really solid but he hasn't been asked to do any steering or kicking in the first month. We could really do with some variety to our kicking game when the 5 rucks then hit and hope from Fogarty isn't causing any problems.

[Rick]

I'm hoping Strange is given a bit more rope starting with this match. He's been really solid but he hasn't been asked to do any steering or kicking in the first month. We could really do with some variety to our kicking game when the 5 rucks then hit and hope from Fogarty isn't causing any problems.

That and he needs to get some more ball because our left edge is being starved. We literally have Kris and Savage doing nothing but rucking it off our 10m line.

Also the starling experiment needs to stop. As soon as he comes on teams can just flood the middle of the field knowing we will just be going straight and narrow every play.


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[Seiffert82]

Assuming Hosking is out, if Whitehead is still unfit I'd consider moving Smithies to the edge and just play Ata at 13, although there's every chance Whitehead is fit.

Schiller and Hors out too.

Asomua, Mooney and Guler in.

They boys absolutely blew that Cronulla game. Sucks.

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[-PJ-]

Assuming Hosking is out, if Whitehead is still unfit I'd consider moving Smithies to the edge and just play Ata at 13, although there's every chance Whitehead is fit.

Schiller and Hors out too.

Asomua, Mooney and Guler in.

They boys absolutely blew that Cronulla game. Sucks.

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When will they ever learn ?

Errors.

[-PJ-]

There will be no excuses back at home v Eels.

They embarrassed themselves last night. It was below par.

A solid week at training and no repeat..NO REPEAT of what I watched last night.

Behind closed doors I hope the coach sprayed them fierce.

[BadnMean]

So im guessing hoppa and cotric back in , what a sad sad day looking goods after 3 rounds then this horse crap, be the same season as last year may or may not make the 8 who cares 18 nil up what ajoke and so last year but now this year eels to flog us who cares who we pick

Remember all the talk at the start of the year about young teams/players being inconsistent?

Games like that will happen this year. Just because they won a few doesn't mean they won't go through all the same peaks and troughs.

[BadnMean]

Assuming Hosking is out, if Whitehead is still unfit I'd consider moving Smithies to the edge and just play Ata at 13, although there's every chance Whitehead is fit.

Schiller and Hors out too.

Asomua, Mooney and Guler in.

They boys absolutely blew that Cronulla game. Sucks.

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If Hosking is out, Smithies to edge and Hors to lock. He'll be better for the run.

I'm pretty sure Rick will put Hoppa in for Schiller. I'd be tempted to tell Schiller FG is played at both ends and give him another game to figure that out.

Mooney in for Hosking.

[radicalraider]

Kris was poor.. he still needs to earn that 3 jersey... tempted to go weekes 6 Strange 3. Kris to play cup or wing.

[RedRaider]

I am a biased Hors fan, but his first NRL game of the season was full of poor handling. I was expecting his first game to be mostly run hard/tackle hard, but he seemed to have been given a Yeo like passing role. I have no doubt he has the skill to do that, but he is behind on match fitness and it showed. Should he be selected against the Eels I think a more simplified role would suit him at this point in his season.

[Hong Kong Raider]

Kris was poor.. he still needs to earn that 3 jersey... tempted to go weekes 6 Strange 3. Kris to play cup or wing.

What? Kris killed it v Wests and struck up a good combo with Savage. He was quiet but not as poor as others last night. He's the least of our worries.

[Regs Revolution]

I am a biased Hors fan, but his first NRL game of the season was full of poor handling. I was expecting his first game to be mostly run hard/tackle hard, but he seemed to have been given a Yeo like passing role. I have no doubt he has the skill to do that, but he is behind on match fitness and it showed. Should he be selected against the Eels I think a more simplified role would suit him at this point in his season.

9 runs for 67m Red. Im a fan of his too but why do so many of our big gun players submit to tackles so easily? He need to be better. Much better.

[Regs Revolution]

We’ve seen time and time again after a loss like that, Ricky sticks with the same team. Which is really a good thing. Only change we will see is Hosking.