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

[Finchy]

I don’t understand how anyone watches that game this weekend, where Raiders dominated field position and possession and couldn’t turn it into corresponding scoreboard dominance, and thinks “yeah, let’s drop the attacking weapon scoring doubles for fun and bring back one of two players who last scored a double in 1992”.

Boggles my mind.

Mullins or Meninga?

[gangrenous]

Mullins of course! But if he’s too old then get his nephew or something…

[greeneyed]

Raiders injuries to prompt squad reshuffle for Brisbane trip

The Canberra Raiders are unlikely to rush back regular captain Elliott Whitehead as injuries are set to force another squad change for this Saturday's NRL clash against the Broncos in Brisbane. Second-rower Zac Hosking appeared to dislocate his shoulder early in the second half of Canberra's nail-biting 21-20 golden point win over the Gold Coast Titans. Hosking was sent for scans on Monday to check if he would require surgery or not.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

EARLY MAIL: Raiders v Broncos: viewtopic.php?t=36071

Zac Hosking to have scans on shoulder to determine if surgery is required

Zac Hosking will have scans on his shoulder to see whether he requires surgery or if the injury can be managed through rehabilitation. Albert Hopoate will be assessed this week following his arm burn and is a chance to return this weekend.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2024/04 ... c-hosking/

Albert Hopoate, Burns (Round 7)
Elliott Whitehead, Calf (Round 8-9)
Corey Horsburgh, Groin (Round 11-13)
Jordan Rapana, Knee (Round 11-13)
Zac Hosking, Shoulder (Indefinite)
Corey Harawira-Naera, Seizure (Indefinite)

[The Nickman]

Injuries? Hoskings in one, who are the others?

[-TW-]

Injuries? Hoskings in one, who are the others?

Whitehead

Hosking was the only one from last night

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[Finchy]

“Whitehead”

[-TW-]

Well that's who the author was referring to

4-0 without him says a different story

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[Billy Walker]

Team list Tuesday- will it be blistering speed or blistering arm?

[Regs Revolution]

Team list Tuesday- will it be blistering speed or blistering arm?

I like it

[Mickey_Raider]

I honestly can't take anyone seriously who is advocating for Hoppa or even Cotric over Schiller at this stage.

[Raider47]

Think we're gonna start to feel the absences of experienced professionals like Hosking and Rapana soon tbh with tough games coming up.

Reckon we're going to miss them a lot.

[pickles]

Mariota looks really good on the edge, wasn’t it him who put Schiller over for his second try?

Schiller’s earned another run after this week too, there’s just so much excitement almost every time he gets the ball

Schiller looks good with the ball in hand but he needs to get his positioning right in defence. He was out of position for 2 of their tries last night and until he can learn to mark his winger and not come in to leave a saloon passage down the sideline then it's hard to see it as a net positive. I think Hoppa will come in on that wing and they need to give Schiller a few games on the wing in Cup to get his positioning sorted.

I'd be happy for him to stay in the team to sort it out but I think this is what will happen.

I'm going to say this one last time and then I'm tired of repeating myself... have you not seen Hopoate constantly get caught out defending on the wing as well?

If you want safe in defence, it's Cotric. If you want exciting in attack, it's Schiller. Hopoate is neither of those things.

All wingers get caught out at some point in time. It's the nature of the job. It's more the way that Schiller is getting out of position and that it doesn't seem to be improving. He is half following the centre in but leaving the winger unmarked and tackling no one. Every team will target that wing as long as he is there.

Also read my post, I think Schiller should stay there and I am confident he can work this out. I also think it's an absolute lock of the week that Hoppa will be named on that wing this afternoon.

[Dylan’s Raiders]

We missed Rapana massively on Sunday - felt like we were attacking without a fullback most of the time which I think was part of the game plan (let Chevy do the little things - attack to progress over coming weeks) but I also think this will be part of the “growing pains”. It’s been a good season so far, but we are still in a transitional phase.

[Raiders_Pat]

Wild how many people are sperging over predictions that Ricky will probably pick his favourite, Hopoate, over Schiller.

I don't think anybody here disagrees that Schiller is much more of an attacking threat. I don't think anybody here sees Hopoate as a much better defender. But the fact is Schiller's defence has been poor and Ricky loves Hopoate. It's very simple.

I was wrong in my team predictions last week and I won't be hugely surprised if I'm wrong again this week, but honestly how could anybody on this forum blame those of us who think Ricky will go with Hopoate based on Ricky's form on team selections in recent years?

[RedRaider]

I am expecting to see SimiS named later today. That will be a good thing. I have been impressed with what he has produced so far in Green. Have to feel for ZacH though.

[The Nickman]

So what day is Team List Tuesday this week, anyway?

Anyone?

[-TW-]

So what day is Team List Tuesday this week, anyway?

Anyone?

Friday, hope this helps.

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[The Nickman]

So what day is Team List Tuesday this week, anyway?

Anyone?

Friday, hope this helps.

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Oh man, that's ages away

[yeh raiders]

I'd pick Schiller again, but I'd have him on notice. It's 2 weeks in a row he has made horrible defensive plays and gifted the opposition tries.

[hrundi89]

We train the kids in under 10s to defend opposite your "opposite" player. Winger in line with winger.

It's not hard. Trust your team-mate on the inside and move over if he's not passing.

[The Nickman]

We train the kids in under 10s to defend opposite your "opposite" player. Winger in line with winger.

It's not hard. Trust your team-mate on the inside and move over if he's not passing.

That's great, in u10s, but it's 100% not how NRL teams defend.

[Hong Kong Raider]

I am expecting to see SimiS named later today. That will be a good thing. I have been impressed with what he has produced so far in Green. Have to feel for ZacH though.

I'm expecting Ata in the starting side, Simi on the bench. Ata was very good on an edge v Titans. He's a good footballer.

[kiwi raider]

I am expecting to see SimiS named later today. That will be a good thing. I have been impressed with what he has produced so far in Green. Have to feel for ZacH though.

I'm expecting Ata in the starting side, Simi on the bench. Ata was very good on an edge v Titans. He's a good footballer.

yea hes been great playing out of position, haven't seen it mentioned but he put a beaut palm on fifita before throwing the pass to Schiller for his 2nd try, left fifita clutching at air.

[Seiffert82]

So what day is Team List Tuesday this week, anyway?

Anyone?

Friday, hope this helps.

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Oh man, that's ages away

Not too far away. This morning was Thursday night.

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[dubby]

Think we're gonna start to feel the absences of experienced professionals like Hosking and Rapana soon tbh with tough games coming up.

Reckon we're going to miss them a lot.

I don't think Hosking is "experienced", off memory he has played about 30 games. We will miss him and Rapa though.

[Billy Walker]

We train the kids in under 10s to defend opposite your "opposite" player. Winger in line with winger.

It's not hard. Trust your team-mate on the inside and move over if he's not passing.

If you are opposite to your opposite player wouldn’t you be beside them and hence offside?

[dubby]

Schiller admits himself he is adapting to life on the wing, as he usually plays centre in NSW Cup. Hopefully, video review and training sessions will help him develop the defensive mindset required to defend on the wing. His speed is a huge advantage when compared with Hoppa and Cotric, but if he is leaking points its a huge problem.

[Dusty]

I'd like to see this today:

1. Stewart
2. Schiller
3. Timoko
4. Kris (needs to get more involved)
5. Savage
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
16. Mooney
9. Levi
10. Tapine (c)
11. Young
12. Mariota
13. Smithies

14. Puru
15. Sisagi
8. Papalii
17. Saulo

[pickles]

Schiller admits himself he is adapting to life on the wing, as he usually plays centre in NSW Cup. Hopefully, video review and training sessions will help him develop the defensive mindset required to defend on the wing. His speed is a huge advantage when compared with Hoppa and Cotric, but if he is leaking points its a huge problem.

He seems to have a lot more upside than the other options at the moment and I am confident he will adapt to the wing but I won't be at all shocked when he is replaced by Hoppa this afternoon.

[The Greenhouse]

2024 Round 7 NRL teams: Raiders v Broncos



Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos
Saturday 20 April, 7:35pm
Lang Park
Tickets: Click here
TV coverage: Fox League Channel 502
Radio coverage: ABC, Mix106.3, 2CC

The Canberra Raiders have named their team to take on the Brisbane Broncos at Lang Park on Saturday night.

Zac Hosking will meet with specialists tomorrow to determine if he will require immediate surgery on a shoulder injury. Regardless of the decision he will be unavailable for at least the next 6-8 weeks.

Ata Mariota has been named to start the match in the second row in place of Hosking, with Simi Sasagi returning to the team after his strong club debut against the Eels in round five.

The rest of the team remains unchanged from the round six win over the Titans.

Canberra Raiders media

Canberra Raiders

1. Chevy Stewart
2. James Schiller
3. Matthew Timoko
4. Sebastian Kris
5. Xavier Savage
6. Ethan Strange
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Danny Levi
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Ata Mariota
13. Morgan Smithies

14. Tom Starling
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Trey Mooney
17. Pasami Saulo

18. Kaeo Weekes
19. Emre Guler
20. Zac Woolford
21. Nick Cotric
22. Peter Hola

Injury/Suspension
Albert Hopoate, Burns (Round 8)
Elliott Whitehead, Calf (Round 8-9)
Corey Horsburgh, Groin (Round 11-13)
Jordan Rapana, Knee (Round 11-13)
Zac Hosking, Shoulder (Indefinite)
Corey Harawira-Naera, Seizure (Indefinite)

Brisbane Broncos

1. Reece Walsh
2. Corey Oates
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Selwyn Cobbo
5. Jesse Arthars
6. Ezra Mam
7. Jock Madden
8. Corey Jensen
9. Billy Walters
10. Fletcher Baker
11. Jaiyden Hunt
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Tyson Smoothy
15. Xavier Willison
16. Kobe Hetherington
17. Tristan Sailor

18. Martin Taupau
19. Benjamin Te Kura
20. Jordan Pereira
21. Blake Mozer
22. Josiah Karapani

Injury/Suspension
Payne Haas, Knee (Round 8)
Brendan Piakura, Ankle (Round 8)
Adam Reynolds, Hamstring (Round 8-9)
Deine Mariner, Back (Round 9-10)

Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch judges: Jon Stone, Jarrod Cole
Video referee: Kasey Badger

Match Hashtags: #NRL #WeareRaiders #NRLBroncosRaiders

[Dylan’s Raiders]

Same as last week - Sasagi in for Hoskingson.

Starling is puzzling… just not effective for us anymore. No way Levi is an 80 minute hooker, there are very few of those in the competition. Would love to give Woolford a go, I don’t think Puru has played enough to slot in for 30 minutes a week tbh - he plays exclusively at lock these days.

[pickles]

Same as last week - Sasagi in for Hoskingson.

Starling is puzzling… just not effective for us anymore. No way Levi is an 80 minute hooker, there are very few of those in the competition. Would love to give Woolford a go, I don’t think Puru has played enough to slot in for 30 minutes a week tbh - he plays exclusively at lock these days.

I watched him pretty closely against the Titans. He brings energy and enthusiasm in defence but needs to be a lot more accurate with his passing and should have that sorted by now.

Woolford is solid but it is hard to see him turning a game in attack or defence so not sure what the answer is. Maybe Levi just needs to get a lot fitter or if he can't manage 80, give Woolford the first 20-30 and then bring Levi on after that to finish out the game.

[-PJ-]

Levi looks fit enough to squeeze through prison bars.

[LimeGreenMachine]

Good to see Mooney keep his spot , Simi on the bench with Ata taking Hosking spot

[Bluesbrother]

I'd like to see Weekes in the 14 over Starling.