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by Ruben Daley
May 3, 2024, 9:37 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 49
Views: 2040

Re: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3 - Elliott. He’s struggled for years but tonight we saw what he did so well for most of his time in green. His anticipation is second to none. The Kaeo assist was all-time. 2 - Cotric. It was apparent very early that Nic had come to play because he was took lots of hit-ups and was pushing through t...
by Ruben Daley
May 3, 2024, 9:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 830
Views: 25711

Re: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Game Day

Just back from the hill at Brookie. You know it is a good night at the office when the shirts are off and Manly fans are so triggered they are chucking cans. Hahaha what a beautiful night. Enjoy. So envious! I could think of nothing better than coming from 20-0 down to win against Manly at Brookvale.
by Ruben Daley
May 3, 2024, 9:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Game Day
Replies: 830
Views: 25711

Re: 2024 Round 9 v Sea Eagles: Game Day

interesting alternate reality... if EW wins the challenge down 22-24, we probably kick for goal I said in a group chat at the time and almost everyone in it agreed... losing the challenge and being forced to play for the win was a blessing in disguise and our best chance to snatch a very unlikely w...
by Ruben Daley
April 28, 2024, 9:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 44
Views: 1914

Re: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

3 - Timoko
1 - Smithies
1 - Kaeo
1 - Strange
by Ruben Daley
April 26, 2024, 4:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 274
Views: 17878

Re: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

I wonder if it is pride. Ricky definitely has that in spades but who’s he too proud to admit a mistake to? Us? I doubt it. The media? They’re not pointing out issues with selections. They never do. Lots of people claimed Ricky was too proud to admit he should’ve played Savage but he overcame it by ...
by Ruben Daley
April 24, 2024, 1:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172936

Re: Eels half Ethan Sanders agrees to terms with Raiders for three year deal from 2025

Seems like most people are fairly close to agreeing about what constitutes success and when based on the above comments. We expect the young trio to be supported and developed, so we’re looking dangerous in 2026-7 with strong indications we’re tracking for premiership contention in the following yea...
by Ruben Daley
April 24, 2024, 7:37 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172936

Re: Eels half Ethan Sanders agrees to terms with Raiders for three year deal from 2025

In 2026, Strange, Sanders and Chevy will still only be 21 years old. I’d like to think we’d be up towards the top of the table but they’ll still be very young for spine players and I think having the premiership cut-off date that soon is unreasonable. Strange could have 40-50 games under his belt by...
by Ruben Daley
April 23, 2024, 7:36 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 966
Views: 82271

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

It will likely take the team and the players some time to adjust too. I've been pleasantly surprised at how well we have been playing and the freedom a lot of players have been playing with this season. Something is different. I hope this continues now and else don't resort to desperation trying to...
by Ruben Daley
April 23, 2024, 7:22 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 274
Views: 17878

Re: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

WHY THE **** IS STARLING STILL THERE? How many minutes did he play against the broncos in a game where Fog was injured for half of it? Seriously, even the coach is admitting by his actions he’s no good, but he’s too **** stubborn to pull the trigger and make the most meaningful change he can with h...
by Ruben Daley
April 23, 2024, 7:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 966
Views: 82271

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

They will need him - Origin period. Kaeo Weekes has signed a 2 year deal. Flying a bloke in for 4 weeks and saying to Kaeo we don't think you're good enough isn't good management IMO. Had the potential to create unnecessary waves within the playing group. We're not that desperate at the moment. Add...
by Ruben Daley
April 23, 2024, 7:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172936

Re: Eels half Ethan Sanders reportedly agrees to terms with Raiders for three year deal from 2025

Rick wrote: April 23, 2024, 7:04 pm
-PJ- wrote:You do understand Sanders rocks up in 25 right Rick ?
Wearing the 25 this weekend?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Good recovery. 🤣
by Ruben Daley
April 23, 2024, 7:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 274
Views: 17878

Re: 2024 Round 8 v Sharks: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

WHY THE **** IS STARLING STILL THERE? How many minutes did he play against the broncos in a game where Fog was injured for half of it? Seriously, even the coach is admitting by his actions he’s no good, but he’s too **** stubborn to pull the trigger and make the most meaningful change he can with h...
by Ruben Daley
April 23, 2024, 6:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172936

Re: Eels half Ethan Sanders reportedly agrees to terms with Raiders for three year deal from 2025

This is some all-time great recruitment by the club. Identifying the best young talent and signing them over a number of years. And all key position players. Quite incredible really.

It may not work out as we hope but the club has given itself the best chance of building a successful team.
by Ruben Daley
April 22, 2024, 9:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Hooker for 2025 and future years
Replies: 65
Views: 3098

Re: Hooker for 2025 and future years

We have two perfectly good 9s on the books playing cup and playing like 9s. The trouble is we have two 14s playing first grade and they are playing like 14s. So we already have a nine and a fourteen for first grade and a 9 and a 14 for cup. Sorted. Someone just has to convince Ricky to play one of ...
by Ruben Daley
April 21, 2024, 7:18 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Game Day
Replies: 693
Views: 20559

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Game Day

Hard game to watch but I signed up for a season of blooding youngsters, so this what we get some days. Probably what we’re going to get a lot more of now Jamal is out. Losing Jamal is going to really hurt. It’s hard to think of a player more valuable to his team than him. Chevy is tough. I may never...
by Ruben Daley
April 19, 2024, 11:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 308
Views: 19252

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Years of bagging the Jarrod Croker to only continuously sing the praises of Semi Valemei, who quite frankly had the most embarrassing performance of any Raider I’ve ever seen. I’ve got Orford’s game against the Gold Coast where he orchestrated a loss out of nowhere amid the worst six-game period in...
by Ruben Daley
April 19, 2024, 9:04 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1
Replies: 308
Views: 19252

Re: 2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews *Teams p1

Years of bagging the Jarrod Croker to only continuously sing the praises of Semi Valemei, who quite frankly had the most embarrassing performance of any Raider I’ve ever seen. I’ve got Orford’s game against the Gold Coast where he orchestrated a loss out of nowhere amid the worst six-game period in...
by Ruben Daley
April 17, 2024, 2:49 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
Replies: 148
Views: 8617

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Yeah but I reckon Schiller’s ceiling is high. Probably higher than Asomua’s from what I’ve seen. Completely disagree Reckon Asomua’s ceiling is significantly higher More well rounded player. But we’ll see! Schiller outside of Ponga should be a fun time. Better player than Jenkins and Tuala imo Haha...
by Ruben Daley
April 17, 2024, 2:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
Replies: 148
Views: 8617

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Finchy wrote: April 17, 2024, 2:37 pm Seriously? I didn’t even realise he was off contract
Yep, he is. Maybe the chat about Mooney overshadowed him being off contract too.
by Ruben Daley
April 17, 2024, 2:38 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
Replies: 148
Views: 8617

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Yeah but I reckon Schiller’s ceiling is high. Probably higher than Asomua’s from what I’ve seen.

And I’d have hoped the promise of Rapa’s spot from next season would’ve been enough.

But maybe the Knights offered big money.
by Ruben Daley
April 17, 2024, 2:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Newcastle Knights sign Canberra Raiders back James Schiller
Replies: 148
Views: 8617

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I heard the same thing. Spewing.
by Ruben Daley
April 16, 2024, 4:23 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 966
Views: 82271

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I don't know how Trevilyan found himself on the bench in reserve grade but after Sunday we now know he can kick and has pace and I haven't seen a leap like that one to take a short kick off for a long time. He's played some AFL by the look of it. He's certainly not kicking stones. He's been hiding ...
by Ruben Daley
April 15, 2024, 10:32 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 92
Views: 4794

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

The Nickman wrote: April 15, 2024, 10:32 am Can we just lock this thread?
Seconded.
by Ruben Daley
April 9, 2024, 6:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 352
Views: 30009

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Chevy Stewart to debut

Credit to Ricky for making the right choices this week. I would have been very unhappy to see one or both of: A. Guler brought back in to replace Hors B. Kris moved to fullback and Cotric brought into centre. I think both of the above were highly possible and would have been classic Ricky selection...
by Ruben Daley
April 9, 2024, 4:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 352
Views: 30009

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Chevy Stewart to debut

Excellent team and so pumped for Chevy and Trey. Hope they both kill it. Horse is unlucky. No Origin for him. Can’t help but wonder if coming back underdone contributed to it. Classic way to get a groin injury. And I hate seeing Rapa injured. Hopefully, he recovers and plays out the rest of the seas...
by Ruben Daley
April 8, 2024, 4:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 352
Views: 30009

Re: 2024 Round 6 v Titans: Teams and Previews

Starling has had some great moments this season, including when he stopped a charging Marzhew one-on-one, which allowed he and Papa to drive Marzhew back in goal. He’s had other big defensive efforts like that and his energy is noticeable most weeks. That said, his attacking influence is minimal. Ot...
by Ruben Daley
April 8, 2024, 4:01 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 92
Views: 4794

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

I love Tapine and he was good last night but how the hecks does he get the same points as Timoko? Timoko massacred the Eels. If Manu or Crichton or Best or Staggs did that, there’d be six articles on Fox Sports. They don't watch or at least don't pay any attention to the games and then just pick th...
by Ruben Daley
April 8, 2024, 2:20 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 92
Views: 4794

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

I love Tapine and he was good last night but how the hecks does he get the same points as Timoko? Timoko massacred the Eels. If Manu or Crichton or Best or Staggs did that, there’d be six articles on Fox Sports. They don't watch or at least don't pay any attention to the games and then just pick th...
by Ruben Daley
April 8, 2024, 10:28 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes
Replies: 92
Views: 4794

Re: 2024 Canberra Raiders Dally M votes

I love Tapine and he was good last night but how the hecks does he get the same points as Timoko? Timoko massacred the Eels. If Manu or Crichton or Best or Staggs did that, there’d be six articles on Fox Sports.
by Ruben Daley
April 8, 2024, 7:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 43
Views: 2249

Re: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Timoko - 3 (x 1000)
Xavage - 2
Strange - 1
by Ruben Daley
April 4, 2024, 6:24 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 966
Views: 82271

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

If he was genuinely on the market for 500k then he is a great buy, but he probably isn't signing to play fullback for that. I'd gladly take him as a winger for that price anyway. I'd also ask who was the last gun NRL winger that converted to fullback successfully? I dunno, RTS? The Hammer. I think ...
by Ruben Daley
April 2, 2024, 8:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 5 v Eels: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 293
Views: 17770

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

Looked the goods in 2019. But since 2021 when he came back from his injury suffered against St George in 2020, there’s been countless complaints in the match threads about us losing momentum when Guler comes on - due to his slow play the balls , dropped balls, penalties or dumb **** plays in genera...
by Ruben Daley
March 31, 2024, 9:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 815
Views: 26162

Re: 2024 Round 4 v Sharks: Game Day

Ricky in presser admits we lost to 2nd grade team.. blames individuals.. not himself ofcourse. He's holding the players to accountability Was it Ricky who was lazy or Savage? Was it Ricky giving it up on the 5th, or Fogarty? Was it Ricky dropping a simple pass or Horsburgh? Was it Ricky making a ba...
by Ruben Daley
March 31, 2024, 3:34 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1929
Views: 186907

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

I’m not sure I’d go as far as to use the term “system” - as the key messages of our system seems to consist of “get in the grind”, “don’t make mistakes” and “bleed green”. However, we do have is a strong culture that gets good effort out of the playing group more often than not, and a number of pro...
by Ruben Daley
March 31, 2024, 7:39 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1929
Views: 186907

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

Genuinely curious... can anyone name me an elite edge forward in modern history who has performed consistently at his potential when playing in a bottom 4 team? There is a reason why you (probably) cant. In the modern game of RL, there is no position more reliant on the halves, structure and qualit...