Re: 2022
Posted: January 7, 2022, 5:10 am
Don’t you have to wait a number of months to get vaccinated if you currently have COVID? (General question, not necessarily implying Papa has COVID if that info isn’t publicly available)
He’s also a Raiders fan.Botman wrote:Nick Campton is a very good twitter follow, really good character, funny guy and excellent writer
he left the DT ages ago and is now working for ABC, so if he's on the by line, it was definitely written some time ago
Scott Pryde clearly just reads the Greenhouse.greeneyed wrote: ↑January 12, 2022, 7:42 pm A hooking issue, Jack Wighton’s form and fitness: Five burning questions for the Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders were undoubtedly one of the big disappointments over the 2021 season, and will be desperate to turn things around once the first ball is kicked in anger for 2022. Here are the burning questions the Canberra Raiders must find the answers for in 2022.
How does Jack Wighton rebound to his best?
Can Josh Hodgson and Tom Starling co-exist?
Can Xavier Savage make the number one his own?
Will Josh Papalii find enough support?
Can the Raiders fix their inconsistency and fitness?
Read more: https://www.zerotackle.com/a-hooking-is ... rs-113046/
I like this more than some Ive seen, but its still needs a couple of tweaks. If Savage is at 1, then:greeneyed wrote: ↑January 21, 2022, 7:50 am Best 17 for 2022: Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders were one of the major disappointments last season, finishing in the bottom eight despite being almost a lock for the top eight according to most pundits before a ball had been kicked. Plenty of questions linger over their squad, whether it be injury or new recruits, while many of the young brigade will also be looking to make their mark in first grade.
The best 17
1. Xavier Savage
2. Jordan Rapana
3. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
4. Jarrod Croker
5. Nick Cotric
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Ryan Sutton
11. Elliott Whitehead
12. Hudson Young
13. Corey Horsburgh
Interchange
14. Tom Starling
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Adam Elliott
17. Corey Harawira-Naera
Read more: https://www.zerotackle.com/best-17-for- ... rs-113208/
I’d add Tapine to those two…RTW wrote: ↑January 21, 2022, 8:47 am I will be very surprised if Horsburgh and Sutton are in green next year. Obviously the team should be picked on merit but it is certainly a cross against their names.
I expect Horsburgh in particular will play more games in Reggie’s then firsts this year.
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Whenever I'm putting sides together Hola is always an anomaly. We didn't sign him to do nothing. Prop is his only role. The signing by itself makes you think he is there come round 1, or if not extremely close.Matt wrote: ↑January 21, 2022, 8:42 amI like this more than some Ive seen, but its still needs a couple of tweaks. If Savage is at 1, then:greeneyed wrote: ↑January 21, 2022, 7:50 am Best 17 for 2022: Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders were one of the major disappointments last season, finishing in the bottom eight despite being almost a lock for the top eight according to most pundits before a ball had been kicked. Plenty of questions linger over their squad, whether it be injury or new recruits, while many of the young brigade will also be looking to make their mark in first grade.
The best 17
1. Xavier Savage
2. Jordan Rapana
3. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
4. Jarrod Croker
5. Nick Cotric
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Ryan Sutton
11. Elliott Whitehead
12. Hudson Young
13. Corey Horsburgh
Interchange
14. Tom Starling
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Adam Elliott
17. Corey Harawira-Naera
Read more: https://www.zerotackle.com/best-17-for- ... rs-113208/
3 and 4 are around the wrong way.
CHN starts on the edge for Huddo.
Id be tempted to move Huddo to 13.
Then its a case of Horse vs Guler vs Mooney vs Hola vs Rushton for that last bench spot.
He has been a fringe guy his whole career. My guess, he saw all the old guys leave, and said I have a chance therezim wrote: ↑January 22, 2022, 12:21 amWhenever I'm putting sides together Hola is always an anomaly. We didn't sign him to do nothing. Prop is his only role. The signing by itself makes you think he is there come round 1, or if not extremely close.Matt wrote: ↑January 21, 2022, 8:42 amI like this more than some Ive seen, but its still needs a couple of tweaks. If Savage is at 1, then:greeneyed wrote: ↑January 21, 2022, 7:50 am Best 17 for 2022: Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders were one of the major disappointments last season, finishing in the bottom eight despite being almost a lock for the top eight according to most pundits before a ball had been kicked. Plenty of questions linger over their squad, whether it be injury or new recruits, while many of the young brigade will also be looking to make their mark in first grade.
The best 17
1. Xavier Savage
2. Jordan Rapana
3. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
4. Jarrod Croker
5. Nick Cotric
6. Jack Wighton
7. Jamal Fogarty
8. Josh Papalii
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Ryan Sutton
11. Elliott Whitehead
12. Hudson Young
13. Corey Horsburgh
Interchange
14. Tom Starling
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Adam Elliott
17. Corey Harawira-Naera
Read more: https://www.zerotackle.com/best-17-for- ... rs-113208/
3 and 4 are around the wrong way.
CHN starts on the edge for Huddo.
Id be tempted to move Huddo to 13.
Then its a case of Horse vs Guler vs Mooney vs Hola vs Rushton for that last bench spot.
He's not a bad player. I don't know how to read it.
There were rumours he was going to play edge for Cows last yr. But everything I heard was, he didn't have the engine for itBadnMean wrote: ↑January 22, 2022, 9:52 am Hola isn't a pure prop at all.
In 2021 he played all his footy at lock- except for 2 games where he actually played as an edge backrower instead. His numbers look good on the edge too if you want yards- double or triple someone like Whitehead or Elliot's yards game.
He CAN play prop. But I think he's bang in that "versatile" category competing for a bench spot. The kind of buy who basically competes with everything Horsburgh looked like he might become when he first came on the scene and before fitness/mobility became known issues.
He might be a great talent. But he's only 22 and missed 2.5 entire seasons of footy out of the 4 he's been in senior grades- with knee injuries and then covid. So he's only been fringe by virtue of always playing catchup/coming back from season ending injury. Bit of the unknown about him.
Most of Elliott's numbers last year were from minutes at second row but I think he's much more suited to lock. I have Elliott at 13 in my starting 13. I think he offers a bit more ball playing than Young. I wouldn't at all be surprised to see him there round one.
If he doesn't have the engine for playing on the edge full time, I wonder if he can play an impact role off the bench for 20 mins to give Whitehead a spell? I was thinking Young or Kris initially for this role but Hola could prove to be a bit of a weapon for us there with his bigger frame.Matt wrote: ↑January 22, 2022, 4:31 pmThere were rumours he was going to play edge for Cows last yr. But everything I heard was, he didn't have the engine for itBadnMean wrote: ↑January 22, 2022, 9:52 am Hola isn't a pure prop at all.
In 2021 he played all his footy at lock- except for 2 games where he actually played as an edge backrower instead. His numbers look good on the edge too if you want yards- double or triple someone like Whitehead or Elliot's yards game.
He CAN play prop. But I think he's bang in that "versatile" category competing for a bench spot. The kind of buy who basically competes with everything Horsburgh looked like he might become when he first came on the scene and before fitness/mobility became known issues.
He might be a great talent. But he's only 22 and missed 2.5 entire seasons of footy out of the 4 he's been in senior grades- with knee injuries and then covid. So he's only been fringe by virtue of always playing catchup/coming back from season ending injury. Bit of the unknown about him.
Not a ball player at all. Doesn't offload either. He is a runner.Raiders_Pat wrote: ↑January 23, 2022, 10:42 amIf he doesn't have the engine for playing on the edge full time, I wonder if he can play an impact role off the bench for 20 mins to give Whitehead a spell? I was thinking Young or Kris initially for this role but Hola could prove to be a bit of a weapon for us there with his bigger frame.Matt wrote: ↑January 22, 2022, 4:31 pmThere were rumours he was going to play edge for Cows last yr. But everything I heard was, he didn't have the engine for itBadnMean wrote: ↑January 22, 2022, 9:52 am Hola isn't a pure prop at all.
In 2021 he played all his footy at lock- except for 2 games where he actually played as an edge backrower instead. His numbers look good on the edge too if you want yards- double or triple someone like Whitehead or Elliot's yards game.
He CAN play prop. But I think he's bang in that "versatile" category competing for a bench spot. The kind of buy who basically competes with everything Horsburgh looked like he might become when he first came on the scene and before fitness/mobility became known issues.
He might be a great talent. But he's only 22 and missed 2.5 entire seasons of footy out of the 4 he's been in senior grades- with knee injuries and then covid. So he's only been fringe by virtue of always playing catchup/coming back from season ending injury. Bit of the unknown about him.
I'm not sure I like him as a lock unless he's bringing some ball playing. I really hope we've left the third prop at lock set up behind in 2021. I think he's more of a prop in the modern game from what I've seen but could be wrong.
8. TIGERSgreeneyed wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 8:45 am All 16 NRL halves pairings ranked
9. RAIDERS
Halves: No.6 Jack Wighton, No.7 Jamal Fogarty
Analysis: The Raiders have one of the more intriguing halves pairings heading into 2022 with former Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty joining Jack Wighton at the scrumbase. Fogarty is a late bloomer but has established himself as a reliable first grade halfback over the last two seasons and his style could be the perfect foil for Wighton’s running game. Despite being the incumbent Blues five-eighth, Wighton struggled to match his Dally M Medal winning year in 2020 last season as he tried to take on more of a playmaking role after George Williams’ departure. If Fogarty can take the lead with kicking duties and leading the team around the park that will free up Wighton to attack with his running and short passing games off the back of go-forward from the Raiders’ pack, which could see this pair rise up the rankings as the season progresses.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... a4181e4fa4
There are some that are fair enough, like Storm and Panthers... but the rest is a load of **** imo. There are so many unknown quantities on the list. It seems like the guy ranked these on the potential he sees personally. It would look different if we were using numbers/form.Northern Raider wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 8:51 am8. TIGERSgreeneyed wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 8:45 am All 16 NRL halves pairings ranked
9. RAIDERS
Halves: No.6 Jack Wighton, No.7 Jamal Fogarty
Analysis: The Raiders have one of the more intriguing halves pairings heading into 2022 with former Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty joining Jack Wighton at the scrumbase. Fogarty is a late bloomer but has established himself as a reliable first grade halfback over the last two seasons and his style could be the perfect foil for Wighton’s running game. Despite being the incumbent Blues five-eighth, Wighton struggled to match his Dally M Medal winning year in 2020 last season as he tried to take on more of a playmaking role after George Williams’ departure. If Fogarty can take the lead with kicking duties and leading the team around the park that will free up Wighton to attack with his running and short passing games off the back of go-forward from the Raiders’ pack, which could see this pair rise up the rankings as the season progresses.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... a4181e4fa4
Halves: No.6 Jackson Hastings, No.7 Luke Brooks
That's what I thought too... top two and possibly bottom two are probably fair and the rest are random.Wiki Special wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 9:29 am The halves rankings look more like a random draw out of a hat (apart from the top 2).
It's all subjective and when ranking them you need put some ahead of others which are very debateable. This one just stood out for me. A halfback who's underacheived for 8 years combined with a new 5/8 that didn't cut it at NRL level previously. Just about every combo rated behind them have significantly more upside.Raiders_Pat wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 8:59 amThere are some that are fair enough, like Storm and Panthers... but the rest is a load of **** imo. There are so many unknown quantities on the list. It seems like the guy ranked these on the potential he sees personally. It would look different if we were using numbers/form.Northern Raider wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 8:51 am8. TIGERSgreeneyed wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 8:45 am All 16 NRL halves pairings ranked
9. RAIDERS
Halves: No.6 Jack Wighton, No.7 Jamal Fogarty
Analysis: The Raiders have one of the more intriguing halves pairings heading into 2022 with former Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty joining Jack Wighton at the scrumbase. Fogarty is a late bloomer but has established himself as a reliable first grade halfback over the last two seasons and his style could be the perfect foil for Wighton’s running game. Despite being the incumbent Blues five-eighth, Wighton struggled to match his Dally M Medal winning year in 2020 last season as he tried to take on more of a playmaking role after George Williams’ departure. If Fogarty can take the lead with kicking duties and leading the team around the park that will free up Wighton to attack with his running and short passing games off the back of go-forward from the Raiders’ pack, which could see this pair rise up the rankings as the season progresses.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... a4181e4fa4
Halves: No.6 Jackson Hastings, No.7 Luke Brooks
Re Croker: he was pretty circumspect with his words there- he said the club had given Jarrod time to get his body right to try and play at NRL standard/his personal standards. Which sounds like acknowledgement that Croker was way off the pace last season. Then he said Jarrod is aiming for r1- well so is everyone. Doesn't mean everyone is going to play. He very definitely didn't say, something like "barring any setbacks Jarrod will be there r1", like he would for locked in guys...Raiders_Pat wrote: ↑January 24, 2022, 8:52 amMaybe I'm reading it wrong but I'm doubtful Croker will start in the centres in round one. I don't think Savage will get first crack at fullback either, we might see him on the wing though if Rapana has to sit out for the first round.