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by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 3:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

Vossy and co talking up Sharks' premiership chances now. Forget it, they won't get anywhere near it (but might get closer than Canberra)
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 3:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

Green_Hammock wrote:FPN has to go.. Bateman and Barnett should be chosen over him.
I honestly can't remember seeing FPN today
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 3:48 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Fans' Choice Player of the Year
Replies: 55
Views: 4078

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Easiest game in a long time to score
3 Rapana
2 Leilua
1 Tapine
They were a long way ahead of the rest, even Hodgson
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 3:43 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

Am I the only that's thankful every time Barba passes the ball rather than run it?
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 3:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

It's Dorguson all over again - Raplua (or Leipana)?
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 3:19 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

I just can't make up my mind about BJ - he does some great stuff (like that) and at least looks like he is having a crack most of the time, but then there's some absolute rubbish thrown in as well. Much like the Raiders, really
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 3:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

So, did I miss anything?
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 1:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Pick the Score
Replies: 34
Views: 2605

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Pick the Score

Raiders 38 Sharks 36
FTS Sezer
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 1:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

I also don't think the Broncos and Eels are that much above the rest of the competetion either. Panthers beat both of them, the Titans got closer against the Broncos than they did against the Dragons yesterday. The Broncos also looked very average against a Dragons side that couldn't score to save ...
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 12:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

This is one of those games that's really impossible to confidently tip - either team could genuinely win by 30. This year is finally shaping up to be the one that proves what a lie the salary cap is as far as creating an even competition. Brisbane and North Queensland are so far ahead of everyone e...
by Big Jack
April 17, 2016, 12:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day
Replies: 850
Views: 32907

Re: 2016 Rd 7 V Sharks: Game Day

This is one of those games that's really impossible to confidently tip - either team could genuinely win by 30. This year is finally shaping up to be the one that proves what a lie the salary cap is as far as creating an even competition. Brisbane and North Queensland are so far ahead of everyone el...
by Big Jack
April 9, 2016, 4:04 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 6 V Eels: Game Day
Replies: 771
Views: 29509

Re: 2016 Rd 6 V Eels: Game Day

First half was hard to watch but all is not lost just yet - after all, your average FGer has the attention span of a gnat. Parra is perfectly capable of coming out in the second half and playing like s*#t while Raiders only need four tries in 40 minutes.
We're still in it - we shouldn't be, but we are
by Big Jack
April 2, 2016, 1:25 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Monday Night Footy
Replies: 150
Views: 6121

Re: Monday Night Footy

I don't like Thursday or Monday night football - taking almost a week to complete a round of football is just ridiculous. Playing all the games over three games creates real momentum for the game across the weekend and makes the footy feel like more of an event rather than something that is on the T...
by Big Jack
March 26, 2016, 7:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: FPN
Replies: 327
Views: 19423

Re: FPN go home

You know, the more I think about it, the more I think this is actually why FPN is kept in the team (who's trying to make excuses now?). Ricky has had plenty of chances to drop him for low output and bring in players like Barnett and Bateman (even Nicholls last year) but I think he likes that FPN is ...
by Big Jack
March 26, 2016, 7:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: FPN
Replies: 327
Views: 19423

Re: FPN go home

T_R wrote:It was dumb, but the Titans player ran in front of him and got himself pushed out of the way.

He then hit the crowd, squealed and carried on until he got a penalty.

Very, very dumb of FPN, but not worthy of a GH meltdown.
Seriously, you're trying to find excuses for that? :shock:
by Big Jack
March 26, 2016, 7:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: FPN
Replies: 327
Views: 19423

Re: FPN go home

Yep, there is no indicator on a stat sheet that shows giving away a stupid penalty at the most crucial part of the game. It's not even like he was trying to slow down the ruck. He was just being a dog. Spot on. All players make mistakes at some stage, and sometimes those mistakes will cost their te...
by Big Jack
March 25, 2016, 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2016 NRL Round 4 Teams and Game Day
Replies: 615
Views: 25351

Re: 2016 NRL Round 4 Teams and Game Day

edwahu wrote:Carter is having a Kurt Mann effort today.
He might also be the dumbest player in the NRL
by Big Jack
March 25, 2016, 3:55 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2016 NRL Round 4 Teams and Game Day
Replies: 615
Views: 25351

Re: 2016 NRL Round 4 Teams and Game Day

Talk about a 1 man team. I dont even think the dogs are playing that well. They don't need to be playing that wee, do they? Just hold the ball for six tackles and they're making 70-80m every time. This will put a lot of pressure on Burgess to come back next week. I'm just amazed what a difference h...
by Big Jack
March 20, 2016, 11:17 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day
Replies: 1330
Views: 55586

Re: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day

Thing I like about the draw is that we pretty much won't have to care about for and against this year anymore (as long as Newcastle is as bad as everyone keeps suggesting they are) I was just coming here to make that very point Unless we have another draw it's extremely unlikely that any team will ...
by Big Jack
March 19, 2016, 9:51 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day
Replies: 1330
Views: 55586

Re: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day

Thank God I had to work so I could fast forward that crap. Any decent side win that. Penalty 500 metres away! We are pea hearts. Seriously? Were you proud? They fought back because their line speed was great and made hard tackles, where as we taking boring 6 metre hit-ups. Why the hell did Hodgson ...
by Big Jack
March 19, 2016, 9:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day
Replies: 1330
Views: 55586

Re: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day

1992 wrote:Thank God I had to work so I could fast forward that crap.

Any decent side win that.

Penalty 500 metres away!

We are pea hearts.
Seriously?
by Big Jack
March 19, 2016, 9:18 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 4 V Titans: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 595
Views: 44357

Re: 2016 Rd 4 V Titans: Teams and Previews

Maybe the same 17 but in a different order. I don't think we need to see Whitehead at 5/8 again
by Big Jack
March 19, 2016, 9:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day
Replies: 1330
Views: 55586

Re: 2016 Rd 3 V Knights: Game Day

Seriously Greenhouse, so far this weekend the Rorters have been beaten (by 40!), the Bulldogs have been beaten, the Broncos have been beaten and the Raiders have got away with a draw. If you can't find something to smile about in all that, then you're just trying to be miserable
by Big Jack
March 13, 2016, 11:53 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Hit after field goal
Replies: 41
Views: 2561

Re: Hit after field goal

Gents, the rule is that if there is foul play on the kicker after a field goal attempt and the ball goes through the posts, the ensuing penalty must be a kick at goal from 10m out, directly in front. If the field goal attempt misses, the penalty can be whatever you want. But the penalty would have ...
by Big Jack
March 13, 2016, 11:32 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Third party agreements
Replies: 121
Views: 8002

Re: Third party agreements

A salary cap that has some clubs spending $1.5 million-plus on TPAs and other less than $200,000 achieves nothing in terms of creating an equal competition - it only creates suspicion and cheating. The idea that a business might want to kick in $50,000 to help a club keep or sign a player while havi...
by Big Jack
March 13, 2016, 9:50 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Third party agreements
Replies: 121
Views: 8002

Re: Third party agreements

TPAs make no sense at when the NRL is also running a salary cap. The only workable - and honest - solution is to say f#%* it, clubs can spend whatever they want and if they spend beyond their means, they go broke and disappear. The current "all clubs are equal but some are more equal than other...
by Big Jack
March 12, 2016, 6:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Lachlan Croker
Replies: 151
Views: 8063

Re: Lachlan Croker

I didn't think Lachlan should have been given a start today but now he's been picked in FG I would hate to see him dropped after one bad match. If he's fit to play next week I hope he's given another chance. Of course, going off early also gives Ricky the chance to drop him and blame an injury
by Big Jack
March 8, 2016, 7:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 740
Views: 45326

Re: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*

So, Ricky is taking advice from the GH (and Nickman) after all. You just know this can't end well.
by Big Jack
March 7, 2016, 9:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 740
Views: 45326

Re: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews

I expect Wighton to be named at five-eighth tomorrow and I expect him to play five-eighth on the weekend.
With both halves out for up to six weeks, I can't see Ricky gambling one-quarter of the season on a kid who isn't playing men yet.
by Big Jack
March 6, 2016, 2:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 740
Views: 45326

Re: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews

Swiller wrote:I'd go with:

1. Waqa
2. Lee
3. Croker
4. Leilua
5. Rapa
6. Wighton
7. Williams
8. Shannon Boyd
9. Hodgo
10. FPN
11. Whitehead
12. Papalii
13. Feno

14. Baptiste
15. Soliola
16. Vaughan
17. Lima
x2. Like I said, a well-cut jib
by Big Jack
March 6, 2016, 2:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 740
Views: 45326

Re: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews

Swiller wrote:
The Nickman wrote:There is no good reason to move Wighton or Hodgson out of their best positions
Ever heard of FG Experience for one.
This fellow seems to have a well-cut jib
by Big Jack
March 6, 2016, 2:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 740
Views: 45326

Re: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews

The Nickman wrote:There is no good reason to move Wighton or Hodgson out of their best positions
Yes, there is. We have lost two halves in one week.
I agree Hodgson has to stay at hooker (the position that touches the ball more than any other on the field) but the side looks stronger with Wighton at six than Croker
by Big Jack
March 6, 2016, 1:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews *Teams p1*
Replies: 740
Views: 45326

Re: 2016 Rd 2 V Roosters: Teams and Previews

It's Williams and Wighton in the halves, for mine, with Rapa and Waqa filling the fullback and wing spots and Baptiste on the bench to provide back-up. With both halves likely to be out a few weeks, I'd rather see an experienced first grader like Waqa come into the side than a green rookie like Crok...
by Big Jack
February 23, 2016, 5:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Joseph Tapine signs with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1200
Views: 90319

Re: Newcastle Knights release Tapine for 2016

Tapine looks more suited to back row than front row to me and I'd say his signing is bad news for Fensom and/or Papa. Fensom (sadly) just doesn't have the impact a forward needs in an era where everyone is 6"2' and Papa is just too inconsistent to justify the money he is (reportedly) on. I gues...