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by Riaan
March 22, 2024, 12:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 585
Views: 27847

Re: 2024 Rd 3 v Warriors: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

There should really be a gentleman’s agreement that if you really need to engage with Billy you refrain from quoting him, as the majority of the board have him blocked and have no interest in accidentally reading his ‘opinions’
by Riaan
March 7, 2024, 9:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day
Replies: 682
Views: 22884

Re: 2024 Round 1 v Knights: Game Day

Love to win. Love that start for us. Smithies has immediately erased any apprehension i had for him. Savage... STRONG.... Strange and Hoskings are players we need to invest time into. Two players in my crosshairs... Levi and Hoppa... both pretty awful first halves, but bounced back and had good 2nd...
by Riaan
March 6, 2024, 6:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 784
Views: 49412

Re: 2024 Rd 1 v Knights: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Schiller at Centre would have been better for me as Hoppa isn't playing there in the future, might as well give him time there (pretty sure it would have been opposite Gagai not Best which is a consideration). Strange was a good move but he had to pick either him or Weekes regardless. I think he wa...
by Riaan
March 3, 2024, 9:25 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233563

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

:lol: :lol:

Just come on to have a quick jab at old mate Billy, and judging by the long winded response (didn’t even bother reading as I took his advice and just scrolled past) it’s landed pretty flush.

Enjoy your weekend Billy boy😘
by Riaan
March 3, 2024, 8:28 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233563

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Some could say the same about your posts Billy.
by Riaan
February 26, 2024, 7:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259832

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

Beejay wrote: February 26, 2024, 5:39 pm The amount of posts Puru gets on this site for being a good reserve grader is insane.

Should be an auto filter change to PURU
Have you not seen the Xavier Savage fan club around here? Apparently RS is holding back the next Reece Walsh😂
by Riaan
February 8, 2024, 3:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: A new Canberra Stadium
Replies: 2472
Views: 233563

Re: A new Canberra Stadium

Once the ARU wrap the brumbies up the chances of a new stadium will be close to zero b
by Riaan
February 5, 2024, 6:48 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Replies: 4112
Views: 589440

Re: Ex Raiders... where are they now?

I’d rather come on here and read Billy Walker posts than watch that rubbish.

Seriously who pays for this???? I’m talking about all the no limit boxing matches.
by Riaan
February 5, 2024, 6:35 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Rugby League 2024
Replies: 138
Views: 5564

Re: Rugby League 2024

I don’t think there are the players for another NRL franchise, the dolphins have really diluted the playing pool already.
by Riaan
January 30, 2024, 10:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Bench hooker/utility
Replies: 43
Views: 2147

Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Bench hooker/utility

Bit harsh on Starling as he is easily the number 1 choice for bench utility. His games just as bad as Woolfords tbf, so I’m unsure why Puru having basically never played 9 is the obvious choice here. It’s interesting that a few posters on here are working themselves into a frenzy about Puru when in ...
by Riaan
January 29, 2024, 10:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Bench hooker/utility
Replies: 43
Views: 2147

Re: POLL: Strongest 2024 line up: Bench hooker/utility

Puru is too much of an unknown. We made the decision to crawl into the finals in 2023 rather than look to the future. I can't select someone in a role they have never fulfilled in first grade. Based on 2023 I can't separate the other three. None of them are good options on 2023 showing. Throw a dar...
by Riaan
January 28, 2024, 10:58 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48546

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

:roflmao in what world are the Whitehead and Hodgson signings just ‘good’????
Come on Matt, :roflmao
by Riaan
January 27, 2024, 12:39 pm
Forum: Current Affairs
Topic: The Politics Thread 2024
Replies: 446
Views: 22152

Re: The Politics Thread 2024

Gotta say guys im stunned. A guy with Dubby's stated positions and extensive history of posting. That dude is actually a big Trump guy? Shocked. Why is it that people who follow the teachings of a man who preached love and acceptance are the most inclined to follow a populist who thrives on divisio...
by Riaan
January 27, 2024, 11:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48546

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Bluesbrother wrote: January 27, 2024, 9:46 am Haha settle gents. I said in the frame. Let's see though, NSW need a change.
I don’t know. A few flash in the pan games against mediocre opposition, multiple media media fluff pieces on his relationship / comeback. This guy could be a lock in for the blues haha
by Riaan
January 25, 2024, 5:41 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48546

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

That’s an odd reason to hold a vendetta. He’s gone his entire career in a busted Tigers team, at times being their best player. He’s cooked though. I read he had come last in all of their time trials thus far haha. That’s quite an odd take, Julian. Did someone at the tigers hold a gun to his head a...
by Riaan
January 24, 2024, 11:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48546

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Took a loan deal to play at the Storm, rather than trying to help his own side to escape a wooden spoon. Hit the bricks pal. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk That’s an odd reason to hold a vendetta. He’s gone his entire career in a busted Tigers team, at times being their best player. He’s cook...
by Riaan
January 24, 2024, 10:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Final charge against Tom Starling dismissed
Replies: 549
Views: 58730

Re: Final charge against Tom Starling dismissed

Look i just did a very simple google, just to get some sort of figure and i got this NSW Police fork out $33m for police misconduct claims in 2020-21: https://obriensolicitors.com.au/nsw-police-fork-out-33m-police-misconduct-claims-2020-21/ 33m paid out in misconduct claims in 2020-21... 33 million...
by Riaan
January 19, 2024, 5:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders team for 2024
Replies: 659
Views: 259832

Re: Canberra Raiders team for 2024

That's the issue with what the coach values - fitness and a game built around defence. Someone who trains the house down. Sets the standards. You need more than that to succeed in the NRL in FG. If the only thing stopping you is fitness and training work ethic from beating Danny Levi to a FG positi...
by Riaan
January 15, 2024, 10:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48546

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

The way I read it is he's not officially retired but stepping away. He couldn't get another contract so he needs to be gainfully employed instead of relying on Daddy. Even though we really really need a back up half, I'm glad he's not coming here. I’d say he is officially retired, I doubt any clubs...
by Riaan
January 7, 2024, 11:25 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48546

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Looking to the Super League - Harry Smith or Lewis Dodd would be a good option or Sanders early would be the best play. I'm pretty concerned as it is with Fogarty but if he goes down we are spoon contenders. We are spoon contenders with Fogerty in the side, him and Woodford leading (or lack of) the...
by Riaan
January 6, 2024, 4:52 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 475
Views: 48546

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Looking to the Super League - Harry Smith or Lewis Dodd would be a good option or Sanders early would be the best play. I'm pretty concerned as it is with Fogarty but if he goes down we are spoon contenders. We are spoon contenders with Fogerty in the side, him and Woodford leading (or lack of) the...
by Riaan
January 5, 2024, 8:46 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Zac Hosking signs with the Raiders on three year deal from 2024
Replies: 226
Views: 81850

Re: Penrith Panthers second rower Zac Hosking tours Canberra Raiders HQ ahead of potential move

Why would you have a b grade second rower tour the facilities and look to sign them a year out from when we need them ? Makes no sense unless he's already blown us off and Ricky's trying to save face with another rejection Fair logic. No it isn’t. Are you trying to say that we shouldn’t speak to an...
by Riaan
December 31, 2023, 10:38 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: The Cricket Thread
Replies: 25370
Views: 1362056

Re: The Cricket Thread

Big day in the cricket world. RSA have sent an, at best B team to New Zealand and have kept all their top line players at home to play in an IPL backed and owned T20 league. I wonder how long until test cricket is totally dead r just played between the big three? :(
by Riaan
December 21, 2023, 10:44 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2023
Replies: 3787
Views: 696654

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Honestly that list of from 2012 is laughable in comparison to where the 2023 squad is in thier career. We could factor in our future rep stars and speculate about thier trajectories- Mariota, Mooney, Stewart, Strange, Weekes.... but we don't need to. Because where did that 2012 team finish on the l...
by Riaan
December 17, 2023, 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Wests Tigers 2023
Replies: 61
Views: 18329

Re: Wests Tigers 2023

Pretty decent spine. Although Api is getting older and Luai has not run his own side before. You'd think they'd learn after signing Reynolds on huge money Yes, bad signing. Maybe it's indicative of a bigger issue in the NRL with clubs being forced to spend 95% of their cap. It's been a big struggle...
by Riaan
December 17, 2023, 11:52 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Wests Tigers 2023
Replies: 61
Views: 18329

Re: Wests Tigers 2023

Pretty decent spine. Although Api is getting older and Luai has not run his own side before. You'd think they'd learn after signing Reynolds on huge money Yes, bad signing. Maybe it's indicative of a bigger issue in the NRL with clubs being forced to spend 95% of their cap. It's been a big struggle...
by Riaan
December 13, 2023, 11:33 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Rugby League 2023
Replies: 149
Views: 33658

Re: Rugby League 2023

The Mole is reporting that the union discount has been rejected by the clubs. The Mole: Clubs shut down Peter V'landys' idea to combat rugby union poaching war: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2023-peter-vlandys-rugby-union-poaching-clubs-the-mole/c84308fb-173f-4f4f-89f1-06f19e4f9b0c What a shame...
by Riaan
December 3, 2023, 10:31 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders star's career remains in limbo nine months after terrifying seizure
Replies: 336
Views: 60727

Re: Corey Harawira-Naera reveals best case return to training is mid December

Just block him and if you can’t, refrain from quoting him so others don’t have to see the obvious trolling and lame dad jokes.

Cheers
by Riaan
December 2, 2023, 10:28 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Should one of the next Immortals be a Raider?
Replies: 75
Views: 21580

Re: Should one of the next Immortals be a Raider?

People forgot what a seriously good footballer Daley was. At his peak he was better than Fittler, Stuart, Langer etc.
by Riaan
November 26, 2023, 8:53 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Brad Morkos granted immediate release
Replies: 138
Views: 23617

Re: Brad Morkos granted immediate release

To be fair, Corey said he contributed to the situation with the coach and he stopped talking to the coach too. You can listen here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z3wOATihjY Don’t be fair mate, doesn’t suit the agenda. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Knowing the person who said it, the agenda ...
by Riaan
November 7, 2023, 7:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92571

Re: Raiders assistant Michael Maguire agrees to become NSW Blues coach

If any of that were true then it would have been done after the season finished. End of year review, Furner steps away, it's announced at 9.00pm on a Friday night and we move on. The last days of Furner was an absolute **** show. I'm pretty sure half the squad was in open revolt against him.the clu...
by Riaan
November 6, 2023, 5:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92571

Re: Raiders assistant Michael Maguire agrees to become NSW Blues coach

:lol: :lol: Furner was well and truly cooked by the time the club was thinking about RS The very day Furner was sacked, 20th August, Phil Rothfield was publicly saying the Raiders might get Stuart to replace him. The same day! Hours after he'd be sacked, the media guys who are public spokespersons ...
by Riaan
November 5, 2023, 6:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Justin Giteau to take over Michael Maguire's role as Raiders assistant coach
Replies: 468
Views: 92571

Re: Raiders assistant Michael Maguire agrees to become NSW Blues coach

This place will erupt if/when Furner is named as assistant coach As well it should. Which is not to say the guy cant coach, a lot of pretty good coaches have saught him out and he's got a very good reputation around the league as an assistant... if he had any other surname, it'd be a perfectly reas...
by Riaan
October 6, 2023, 8:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2023 in review - Jamal Fogarty
Replies: 23
Views: 1195

Re: 2023 in review - Jamal Fogarty

His last 15 minutes in the Knights final showed why the club is only offering him a 1 year extension. Way too inconsistent as well.
by Riaan
October 2, 2023, 1:06 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2023 NRL Grand Final: Teams and Game Day
Replies: 415
Views: 22581

Re: 2023 NRL Grand Final: Teams and Game Day

Good god. Nathan Cleary puts in a performance that has him in the rarified air of a Andrew Johns or Ricky Stuart and you have people get trying to talk up Jack Cogger :roflmao :roflmao never change GH