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Canberra Raiders pre-season injury/suspension update

Raiders captain Jarrod Croker and forward Corey Horsburgh underwent surgeries late last season and will both be pushing to be available for round one.

Elliott Whitehead (elbow) and Xavier Savage (shoulder) are expected to be available for the trials.

Returning winger Nick Cotric underwent shoulder surgery and started contact training after Christmas.

Tom Starling, Jaw (Trials)
Xavier Savage, Shoulder (Trials)
Elliott Whitehead, Elbow (Trials)
Corey Harawira-Naera, Suspension (Trials)
Corey Horsburgh, Shoulder (Rd 1)
Nick Cotric, Shoulder (Rd 1)
Jarrod Croker, Knee (Return to running January, Rd 1 2022)

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/01/25/nrl ... jury-news/

What end up happening with Rapana? Did the club/NRL stand him down for a couple of games or has it been swept under the carpet.


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greeneyed wrote: ↑February 13, 2022, 2:02 pm

He's a maniac. But he's our maniac.

Hope Savage can get right for r1 then, something to look forward to. We'll really miss Jordy judging by what he produced in the all stars..

It’s being reported now that Rapana (and Walsh) can serve their on field and off field suspensions concurrently meaning he will now only miss 2 games.

Not sure what I make of this new interpretation.


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The NRL has only just put up the charge sheet. They've still never even announced that Rapana would be suspended for the DUI incident.

Raiders star set to serve drink-driving and All Stars ban at the same time

Raiders star Jordan Rapana will be allowed to serve a suspension from an off-season drink-driving charge alongside his All Stars game ban. The 32-year-old was handed a one-match ban for a DUI in grand final week and was again handed a two-match suspension after a shoulder charge on David Fifita early in the showcase match.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 1d9213ba9c

NRL ruling to allow Rapana to serve drink-driving, All Stars bans at same time: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/raider ... 59w20.html

Jordan Rapana takes early plea: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/02 ... an-rapana/

https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/02/13/rap ... rs-charge/

Rapana accepts shoulder charge ban: https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league ... -c-5687667

Player Jordan Rapana (Maori All Stars)
Time 13th Minute
Charge Grade 1 Shoulder Charge
Base Penalty 200 points
Prior Similar Offences
(in the last two years, 50% loading) 0
Prior Non-Similar Offences
(in the last two years, 20% loading) 2
Carry-over Points 0
Misconduct on Whom? David Fifita (Indigenous All Stars)
Early Plea Points 210 points
Matches to Serve 2-game suspension

I assume they've changed the rule that trial games count as part of the suspensions. Means he can play the trials but miss the first two rounds, yeah?

Northern Raider wrote: ↑February 14, 2022, 11:02 am I assume they've changed the rule that trial games count as part of the suspensions. Means he can play the trials but miss the first two rounds, yeah?

Correct can play trials but wasnt going to play this week anyway

Hang on, since when did they change the rule that trails don't count?

Question, if a player is charged in a trail can they be ruled out of an NRL match if yes, then it follows that these matches should count. For eg, if a player gets charged during the trial this week surely the trial the follow week should against the suspension

I think there should be some validity to that Frog, now that the NRL has said each side must play 2 trial matches. Trials in the past were at the whim of each club. My understanding is that is no longer the case. To me, that means these are NRL sanctioned matches and penalties/suspensions should count.

Rick wrote:It’s being reported now that Rapana (and Walsh) can serve their on field and off field suspensions concurrently meaning he will now only miss 2 games.

Not sure what I make of this new interpretation.


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Let me help you out there.

It’s a **** stupid interpretation.

But on the other hand, I’m pretty sure that players have been able to count one trial to a suspension in the past. And that now doesn’t seem to be happening. Wouldn’t surprise me if this isn’t the rule being applied, rather than concurrent suspensions being served. But I guess we will see. There should be somewhere, where these rules are properly and fully set out. But I can’t find the somewhere.

Does this mean players can go ballistic in the trials and their subsequent suspension will count towards trials going forward? I could imagine Ben Cross being suspended for 6 or 7 years worth of trials in his pomp.

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to miss second trial

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has been ruled out of the Raider's second trial match against the Sea Eagles on Friday night. He tested positive to COVID on Monday and will not travel with the team to the Central Coast.

Peter Hola suffered a medial ligament injury during the trial against the Roosters and will be sidelined for the next 4-6 weeks. Albert Hopoate (minor ankle injury) will travel to the Central Coast, while Adrian Trevilyan and Trey Mooney will undergo concussion protocols.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/02 ... ond-trial/

Injury/Suspension

Sam Williams, COVID isolation (TBA)
Matt Frawley, COVID isolation (TBA)
Jordan Rapana, COVID isolation (TBA)
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, COVID isolation (TBA)
Elliott Whitehead, Elbow (Preseason)
Peter Hola, Knee (Rd 2-4)
Jordan Rapana, Suspension (Rd 3)
Harley Smith-Shields, Knee (Season)

Jamal Fogarty out until round 15-17 with a knee injury… just great.

Jamal Fogarty out for four months with knee injury

Jamal Fogarty will miss the start of the 2022 season after scans revealed an injury to his knee following last week's trial against the Sea Eagles. The injury will most likely require surgery and comes with a recovery time of around four months.

Sam Williams, COVID isolation (Rd 1)
Matt Frawley, COVID isolation (Rd 1)
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, COVID isolation (Rd 1)
Peter Hola, Knee (Rd 2-4)
Jordan Rapana, Suspension (Rd 3)
Jamal Fogarty, Knee, (Rd 15-17)
Harley Smith-Shields, Knee (Season)

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/03 ... l-fogarty/

I bet he'll be right by week 10-12

Botman wrote: ↑March 6, 2022, 6:07 pm I bet he'll be right by week 10-12

That’s around what I’m hearing. 8 weeks best case but probably 10 weeks

Or it could take longer…

Meniscus surgery: recovery time: https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/te7372

Hodgson and Schneider out for Cowboys



The Raiders have been dealt a double blow ahead of their round two match against the Cowboys, with Josh Hodgson and Brad Schneider ruled out.

Josh Hodgson will miss 2-3 weeks after scans revealed a cartilage injury to his knee, while Schneider will miss the match after returning a positive Rapid Antigen test.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/03 ... r-cowboys/

Jarrod Croker, Back (TBA)
Sebastian Kris, COVID isolation (Rd 2)
Peter Hola, Knee (Rd 2-4)
Jordan Rapana, Suspension (Rd 3)
Brad Schneider, COVID isolation (Rd 3)
Josh Hodgson, Knee (Rd 4-5)
Jamal Fogarty (Rd 15-17)
Harley Smith-Shields, Knee (Season)

According to Foxsports and yet to be confirmed by the Raiders. Needless to say, there's no news on when he might return, but he will be out of this weekend's game against the Panthers.

Raiders star needs plastic surgery after sickening training hit

A sickening head clash at training has sidelined Elliott Whitehead, with the Raiders skipper undergoing emergency surgery on Wednesday.

Whitehead needed to have his teeth realigned and required plastic surgery on his mouth after colliding with rookie prop Ata Moriata.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... dedCount=0

Whitehead should get the plastic surgeons to make him look like Cameron Smith. Then the refs will let him get ‘accidentally’ caught up in the ruck when defending and throw forward passes when attacking.

Whitehead post surgery

I truly hope Smelly makes a full recovery, then medically retires, was this rookie forward brought into FG trying to seal the deal?

Any news on when Trevilyan is due back?

Croker out for 2-3 weeks

Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker has had scans on his shoulder. The injury will not require surgery and he is expected to miss 2-3 weeks of action.Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has recovered well from a cork he suffered on Friday night and will resume training today with a view to being available for Sunday's match against the Sharks. Semi Valemei will be assessed this week to see if he is available to return from a knee injury.

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/05 ... od-croker/

Is semi valemi injured or has he been dropped?

FROG wrote:Is semi valemi injured or has he been dropped?

Injured, knee.

Is Adrian Trevilyan injured? I don’t think I say him named in the NSW cup match before the byes.

KasparRaider wrote:Is Adrian Trevilyan injured? I don’t think I say him named in the NSW cup match before the byes.

was returning from a hamstring injury, saw him in training photos but nsw cup have back to back bye's

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Canberra Raiders welcome injured half Jamal Fogarty's return to training as comeback nears



The Raiders were thrilled to see Jamal Fogarty back in action at training this week.

"It was really good to see Jamal back out there," Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad said. "Getting Jamal back will be a big boost for us as a team. He's a great leader. There's a lot of great qualities in him and that's the reason why we brought him into our club and I'm really looking forward to rubbing shoulders with him eventually."

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

PODCAST: Behind the Limelight: Nick Cotric: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/05 ... k-cotric3/

MATCH PREVIEW: Raiders v Sharks: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35125

https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2022/05 ... -v-sharks/

This is V exciting.

We might actually have a halfback in a week or two.

President Clinton wrote: ↑May 12, 2022, 9:28 am This is V exciting.

We might actually have a halfback in a week or two.

Just need a hooker and a coach now!

The Nickman wrote:

President Clinton wrote: ↑May 12, 2022, 9:28 am This is V exciting.

We might actually have a halfback in a week or two.

Just need a hooker and a coach now!

Fogarty is the best hooker conversion prospect i've seen since the Temora Tornado himself

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Ricky Stuart teases timeline for Jamal Fogarty's Raiders debut after injury setback

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart isn't one to indulge in too much speculation about his squad, but he has given the strongest hint yet that injured half Jamal Fogarty could return earlier than first thought.

"I'll never look at what was expected. I look at what's the now, and he's training very well," the Canberra coach said."But the medical advice will be something that we'll start looking at soon in regards to what they feel will be an approximate return."

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