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by Colk
February 25, 2024, 4:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 581
Views: 32416

Re: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

While neither were poor, I didn’t think Ata or Mooney did anything to justify the calls for them to be picked. I thought Saulo and even Hola offered more. For me though it was Hoskins and Smithies that are right in the frame. Guler wasn’t impressive. I thought Mooney was good. Smithies was impressi...
by Colk
February 25, 2024, 3:56 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 581
Views: 32416

Re: 2024 Trial 2 v Cowboys: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Good trial. Too many errors from players who will play reggies, but a lot to like. Sent from my CPH2021 using Tapatalk What’s there to like? We’ll probably have Strange out for a while and he was our best player. Weekes was ordinary. Woolford was terrible (Levi is going to get picked now you know i...
by Colk
February 18, 2024, 11:40 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12946

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

I'd pick him for the next game and take it from there. As for LL being a top 10 edge player, he's done nothing but play in losing teams his entire first grade career. Saints were losers, so were Wests Tigers, the Cowboys were hot when he joined them but were losers last year. Now they want to offlo...
by Colk
February 18, 2024, 11:34 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on signing a second-row target Luciano Leilua
Replies: 223
Views: 12946

Re: Canberra Raiders express interest in Cowboys forward Luciano Leilua

Not a fan of this potential signing. Not young so there is not much room for improvement. Also he hasn’t come from winning teams.

Also a pretty lazy player who is probably destined to be a middle player - we need that like a hole in the head.
by Colk
February 17, 2024, 8:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30466

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

The most important thing is that Hopoate is the last on every list. Wing: Rapana, Cotric, Savage, Asumoa, Schiller all much better. Centre: Timoko, Kris, Schiller, Rapana, Hosking, (any warm body) all much better. Fullback: Stewart, Savage, Kris, Weekes, Rapana all much better. Albert shouldn’t be ...
by Colk
February 17, 2024, 8:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30466

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Over all we have a really good squad. If the young spine players can click on the back of these backs and forwards, we’ll have a window at some point Disagree. You are assuming that Stewart and Strange are going to become rep players. You need rep players in your spine to win a comp and that is a m...
by Colk
February 17, 2024, 8:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30466

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

All of the “future stars” played really well, looks promising for the raiders. Low key glad Sanders had a poor game so it cools of interest elsewhere. Also, Peter Taateo has been impressive, I hope he gets a shot somewhere. It’s depressing to think we’ve got roster clogging spuds like Whitehead, Gu...
by Colk
February 17, 2024, 7:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*
Replies: 461
Views: 30466

Re: 2024 Trial 1 v Eels: Teams and Game Day *Teams p1*

Cotric was solid, Hoppa was average (gets involved but just doesn’t have it), Schiller was very good - like his attitude. Always impressed by Asomua - should play first grade this year. Savage had some nice touches. Savage is inconsistent and sometimes his effort can seem wanting but he has points i...
by Colk
December 16, 2023, 10:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696663

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

We have to go hard for Welsby. I listened to the bye podcast. He’s says he’s happy to play 6 or fullback. He is a tremendous player. the bed is made, we're all in Stewart/Strange/Sanders Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk Notwithstanding Welsby signing until 2028 so it’s a moot point in relation ...
by Colk
December 16, 2023, 10:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259838

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Oh well we’re being picked to run last. I would be interested to see who they picked last year. Bold prediction for every NRL team Raiders to get the spoon: The Raiders made the top eight last season, but they will be a vastly different team after the departure of their best player in Jack Wighton....
by Colk
December 9, 2023, 11:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696663

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

So my predictions of signings are that we will pick up leilua for 24 (once a call is made for chn) and both junior Tupou and sanders for 25. If that is how it plays out, that's not a bad haul I don’t get Leilua as a signing. It looks we are settling. We need to make a big signing particularly in th...
by Colk
December 9, 2023, 6:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696663

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

So my predictions of signings are that we will pick up leilua for 24 (once a call is made for chn) and both junior Tupou and sanders for 25. If that is how it plays out, that's not a bad haul I don’t get Leilua as a signing. It looks we are settling. We need to make a big signing particularly in th...
by Colk
December 9, 2023, 6:53 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259838

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Wighton’s loss in of itself is not that huge but the situation of having players with no first grade experience in two spine positions and a bottom of the rung hooker makes it understandable why we are being picked for the spoon. If any other team in the competition ran with that spine, I’d suggest ...
by Colk
December 6, 2023, 7:16 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259838

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Oh well we’re being picked to run last. I would be interested to see who they picked last year. Bold prediction for every NRL team Raiders to get the spoon: The Raiders made the top eight last season, but they will be a vastly different team after the departure of their best player in Jack Wighton. ...
by Colk
September 12, 2023, 7:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 1563
Views: 123704

Re: 2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

We might go in with no halves on the books next year (outside of Fogarty) Interesting tactic except Strange, Sanders, Henderson of course Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk Sanders hasn’t come yet from memory. I’ll rephrase then: one half with NRL experience. It is an interesting tactic I would h...
by Colk
September 12, 2023, 6:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders Pathways
Topic: 2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup
Replies: 1563
Views: 123704

Re: 2023 Canberra Raiders NSW Cup

We might go in with no halves on the books next year (outside of Fogarty)

Interesting tactic
by Colk
September 10, 2023, 8:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ata Mariota
Replies: 54
Views: 3456

Re: Ata Mariota

Fantastic performance. Mooney was very good also.

Our forward pack is settled outside of a second rower.
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 11:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Leeds Rhinos sign Canberra Raiders half Matt Frawley
Replies: 55
Views: 5459

Re: Leeds Rhinos sign Canberra Raiders half Matt Frawley

Good luck Matt and thank you for your time and effort.

Old Stick might have come up with a new strategy since he can’t coach halves.

Don’t have any in your squad.
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 11:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

First grade recruitment is ultimately decided upon by Ricky Stuart at the Raiders. Peter Mulholland was and Joel Carbone is focused on recruiting players for the development system. Sure the person in that position will come up with options and lists and suggestions. But no one will be pursued for ...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 11:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696663

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Luke Keary would be ideal for us. I think Roosters will be making some big changes this off season. He'd free up some money for them. Bit of a HIA risk really. Connor Treacy is not a bad option. Weekes is another. There are about four halves at the Warriors so I would have a look that way - maybe V...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

I've seen it many times before too. St clubs like the storm, panthers and broncos... all of these teams develop their own juniors and dominate as a result. In those examples their juniors walked into competitive teams and had leaders in key positions to guide them through. We don’t have that (not a...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

First grade recruitment is ultimately decided upon by Ricky Stuart at the Raiders. Peter Mulholland was and Joel Carbone is focused on recruiting players for the development system. Sure the person in that position will come up with options and lists and suggestions. But no one will be pursued for ...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

It is more difficult sure but we were able to recruit players 10 years ago when we weren’t making finals, there shouldn’t be an excuse now unless Carbone is just incompetent Carbone? For our FG football team? Tremendous stuff. With love and respect, you dont know anything about how this club operat...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

First grade recruitment is ultimately decided upon by Ricky Stuart at the Raiders. Peter Mulholland was and Joel Carbone is focused on recruiting players for the development system. Sure the person in that position will come up with options and lists and suggestions. But no one will be pursued for ...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

Trying to recruit to Canberra is like trying to recruit to Siberia. If given the choice of warmth, beaches, city, or cold boring country, where would you go as a 20 something year old earning massive coin? Oh well may as well relocate the club to somewhere sunny then. Brisbane want another team don...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

Gus Gould mentioned in his podcast this week that he/the club don’t care about winning junior / reserve grade comps or games. If they do it’s a bonus, but it’s all about development for first grade as that’s all that matters. They’ll play guys out of position or give them huge minutes when they’re ...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

For a while clubs thought they’d become one team franchises, but things have gone completely in the other direction. They now realise they need to be proper football clubs with deep development pathways. Players at NRL level are on the big bucks and critical assessment comes with the territory. Fai...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:17 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

It is more difficult sure but we were able to recruit players 10 years ago when we weren’t making finals, there shouldn’t be an excuse now unless Carbone is just incompetent Carbone? For our FG football team? Tremendous stuff. With love and respect, you dont know anything about how this club operat...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

For a while clubs thought they’d become one team franchises, but things have gone completely in the other direction. They now realise they need to be proper football clubs with deep development pathways. Players at NRL level are on the big bucks and critical assessment comes with the territory. Fai...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

Gus Gould mentioned in his podcast this week that he/the club don’t care about winning junior / reserve grade comps or games. If they do it’s a bonus, but it’s all about development for first grade as that’s all that matters. They’ll play guys out of position or give them huge minutes when they’re ...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 10:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

I actually dont think anyone has gone over their skiis on the next generation of young blokes No one is hailing these kids as saviours. It's just hope... as fans of a club like ours, what else do you have? If you cant even get yourself up to be a little excited about having really good talents comi...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 9:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

For a while clubs thought they’d become one team franchises, but things have gone completely in the other direction. They now realise they need to be proper football clubs with deep development pathways. Players at NRL level are on the big bucks and critical assessment comes with the territory. Fai...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 9:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

Gus Gould mentioned in his podcast this week that he/the club don’t care about winning junior / reserve grade comps or games. If they do it’s a bonus, but it’s all about development for first grade as that’s all that matters. They’ll play guys out of position or give them huge minutes when they’re ...
by Colk
September 9, 2023, 9:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Parramatta Eels still hoping to hold onto Raiders target Ethan Sanders
Replies: 874
Views: 112576

Re: Canberra Raiders sign star young Eels half Ethan Sanders

Why shouldn't we be excited about having some of the best junior talent in the country? Sheesh! Because it is not just about having the ‘best’ junior talent, it’s about what systems and coaching they have around them. That’s more important. If they walk into a crap side which loses constantly and t...