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[The Greenhouse]

2024 Round 7 v Broncos: Teams and Previews



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 head to Brisbane for a clash with the Broncos in Round 7 at Lang Park. Who would you like to see line up in green in this match? Name your own team, and then see how close you were when the official teams are named at 4:00pm on the Tuesday before the match. We will have the official squads in the first post of this thread, once they are announced.



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

[Ilanraiders]

Unsure if this is the right thread to ask but is there a Raiders fans catch up in Brisbane before the game next week?

[The Nickman]

Unsure if this is the right thread to ask but is there a Raiders fans catch up in Brisbane before the game next week?

I’ll be drinking somewhere

[The Nickman]

Also, same team that beat the eels!

[greeneyed]

Unsure if this is the right thread to ask but is there a Raiders fans catch up in Brisbane before the game next week?

We are organising one for Magic Round, but not Round 7. We'd recommend The Lord Alfred, who are hosting the Magic Round event.

[Ilanraiders]

Unsure if this is the right thread to ask but is there a Raiders fans catch up in Brisbane before the game next week?

We are organising one for Magic Round, but not Round 7. We'd recommend The Lord Alfred, who are hosting the Magic Round event.

Ok thank you

[-PJ-]

Unsure if this is the right thread to ask but is there a Raiders fans catch up in Brisbane before the game next week?

I’ll be drinking somewhere

I’m always drinking.

It’s a horrible addiction.

[The Nickman]

Unsure if this is the right thread to ask but is there a Raiders fans catch up in Brisbane before the game next week?

I’ll be drinking somewhere

I’m always drinking.

It’s a horrible addiction.

I’m always somewhere. It also sucks

[Billy Walker]

I would only be making 1 change. Starling out, anyone in. I suspect Hoskings will be out and I wouldn’t be surprised if Hoppa comes in for Schiller.

[Dusty]

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

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

[The Nickman]

I’d be happy for that same team to get a run, except anyone but Starling in the 14. He just offers nothing now and really stunts our whole attack when he comes on, whether at dummy half or first receiver

We have to play a lot better than that if we’re going to be a chance in Brisbane too, this is by far going to be our toughest assignment, especially for the young blokes

[Sid]

I’d be happy for that same team to get a run, except anyone but Starling in the 14. He just offers nothing now and really stunts our whole attack when he comes on, whether at dummy half or first receiver

We have to play a lot better than that if we’re going to be a chance in Brisbane too, this is by far going to be our toughest assignment, especially for the young blokes

Bit optimistic or cruel to name Hoskings’s next game but otherwise I agree

[The Nickman]

I’d be happy for that same team to get a run, except anyone but Starling in the 14. He just offers nothing now and really stunts our whole attack when he comes on, whether at dummy half or first receiver

We have to play a lot better than that if we’re going to be a chance in Brisbane too, this is by far going to be our toughest assignment, especially for the young blokes

Bit optimistic or cruel to name Hoskings’s next game but otherwise I agree

Oh yeah, Hoskings will be out, so Mariota into second row and Sami the Sausage onto the bench.

[afgtnk]

Yep, never thought I'd see the day where I'd be yearning for Danny Levi to get back into dummy half, but here we are.

If Starling comes on, it can only be in situations where he's purely focused on dart first. He's a massive handbrake and ruins our cohesion otherwise.

[The Nickman]

Yep, never thought I'd see the day where I'd be yearning for Danny Levi to get back into dummy half, but here we are.

If Starling comes on, it can only be in situations where he's purely focused on dart first. He's a massive handbrake and ruins our cohesion otherwise.

Yeah, every game we’ve looked completely headless once Levi goes off and Starling comes on, it’s just been fortunate that in our other three wins we were comfortably in front by that stage

It almost cost us tonight though

[The Nickman]

Remember when we used to do the cumulative stats on our score when Woolford was on vs when Starling was on?

I’d like to see the same numbers generated for Levi vs Starling. I think they’d be pretty troublesome reading

[IBG]

Mariota has been impressive on the edge, I didn't realise he was so versatile, he really is a mini Papa.

Agree that Mariota to start and Sisagi on the bench for Hosking.

[The Nickman]

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

[Sid]

Remember when we used to do the cumulative stats on our score when Woolford was on vs when Starling was on?

I’d like to see the same numbers generated for Levi vs Starling. I think they’d be pretty troublesome reading

I ‘member! Be interesting to see the same sort of stats for when Tapine/Papalii are on the field vs when they’re not

[Colk]

Bit tough to know without seeing NSW Cup play. If Puru and Woolford played ok then I would get rid of Levi and Starling.

Put money on the Broncos left side winger to score at least a double if Schiller/Hopoate are playing. Either Schiller improves his defence or he goes, I really want a better left centre than Kris to come through as well

[Billy Walker]

Bit tough to know without seeing NSW Cup play. If Puru and Woolford played ok then I would get rid of Levi and Starling.

Put money on the Broncos left side winger to score at least a double if Schiller/Hopoate are playing. Either Schiller improves his defence or he goes, I really want a better left centre than Kris to come through as well

I thought you’d be calling for us to forfeit Colk.

[Colk]

Bit tough to know without seeing NSW Cup play. If Puru and Woolford played ok then I would get rid of Levi and Starling.

Put money on the Broncos left side winger to score at least a double if Schiller/Hopoate are playing. Either Schiller improves his defence or he goes, I really want a better left centre than Kris to come through as well

I thought you’d be calling for us to forfeit Colk.

Haha if we play like that we may as well. The positive is there is no expectation

[zim]

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

14. Zac Woolford
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Trey Mooney

[Billy Walker]

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

14. Zac Woolford
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Trey Mooney

I do like that side. We might see Hoppa for Schiller- I’m ok with that but I’d go Schiller at this point. I’m not sold on Woolford at 14. Prefer him to Starling but would rather Trev.

[Rick]

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

14. Zac Woolford
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Trey Mooney

Mark me up for one of these also.

I think this coming week we have to split Papali and Tapine. I would have Mooney start with Saulo replacing him at the 20 with Papali replacing Tapine at the 30.

Ata can roam and be added in when we need more punch.


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[Botman]

Big test for my OS streak
Going for 13/14. We got a big win over the broncos last year in the same boat, hoping history can repeat itself

[radicalraider]

1. Savage
2. Schiller
3. Kris
4. Timoko
5. Hoppa/Assouma
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
8. Papa ( off the bench)
9. Levi
10. Tapine
11. Young
12. Mariota
13. Smithies
14. Puru
15. Saulo ( start)
16. Mooney
17. Sasagi.
Either way we're losing.

[Raiders_Pat]

1. Stewart
2. Hopoate
3. Timoko
4. Kris
5. Savage
6. Strange
7. Fogarty
8. Papalii
9. Levi
10. Tapine (c)
11. Young
12. Mariota
13. Smithies

14. Woolford
15. Sasagi
16. Mooney
17. Saulo

Mariota to second row, Sasagi on the bench. I think if Hopoate is ready then unfortunately for Schiller he will drop out. Has been good on attack but his defence is pretty ordinary. I also think Starling can't have a spot when we are playing a top team like the Broncos. Woolford should come in at 14 for this game imo though I'm highly doubtful we will see it. We need good service from dummy half for the full 80 mins.

[-PJ-]

Stick will be loving this.

Just like the mission on the road in Rnd1 v Newcastle.

He’ll have them ready.

[The Nickman]

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

14. Zac Woolford
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Trey Mooney

This… is… the… team… I… would… like… to… see

[Seiffert82]

I think we should run out with this:

3. Timoko
5. Savage
6. Strange
8. Papa
10. Taps
12. Mariota
13. Smithies

The rest of em are trash and we will be destroyed by the Broncos.

See y'all on Saturday.


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[Seiffert82]

Pity the Broncs are coming 10th. This would normally be quite a competitive game.

Wait, what?

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[BadnMean]

I think Schiller should hold his spot. He's got a very good try scoring ability- he can finish with speed, he's athletic in the air and tall (becoming more important in the short drop out era in a number of ways too) and he has that bit of creative unexpected spark too. Based on last season, I think we need that in general, especially with Rapa out.

His defence will probably improve. And it's not like Hoppa is a lockdown defender- he's short for kicks and easily skipped outside and burned, but he's much stronger in contact.

The way Xav took on the yards role- 220 run metres without even a linebreak to pad it out (NRL stats) shows he relished the opportunity to step up and take on the yards role too. Schiller also upped his work rate. Hoppa offers yards only and I think the others have shown they can cover that.

Other than that, yep Sisagi on to bench. Personally I'd have Woolf but Ricky will stick with Starling.

[BadnMean]

Pity the Broncs are coming 10th. This would normally be quite a competitive game.

Wait, what?

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[LimeGreenMachine]

For me Hoppa doesn't get back in this team. Schiller has some errors but he is that much more of a threat than Hoppa.
Whitehead must be close to a return , so you would imagine he is in for Hosking.
This is where we need to look at our bench. We can't have Whitehead on for 80min and there must be cover for him. Ata has been doing well out there, you don't really want him out wider though. Id bring Simi back in on the bench. Also Id give Starling a stint in NSW cup. Bring Woolford up.
Saulo and Ata the other 2 bench spots.