Canberra Raiders

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Maroon_Faithful, Nov 30, 2011.

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  1. Benny BS Read

    Fresh prince of concord ftw
     
    Benny, Aug 4, 2015
    #701

  2. Julian BJ Taylor

    Going to be an interesting off season.

    We've released the majority of our props/middle third over the last 18 months: Learoyd Lahrs, Tilse, Shillington, Nichols, Page, O'Donnell, Edwards. This leaves the club with current middle third options Vaughan, Fensom, FPN (probably the worst in the NRL), Boyd, Bateman and Pangai.

    Shillington, Tilse, Edwards & Nichols have been released from the top 25 since the start of this season. I know it isn't as simple as one replacing the other but fuck there must be soem cap space/spots to fill there.

    Making the situation even more interesting is the good year Papalii and Soliola had on the edges. With only 8 interchanges you don't really want to be making more than 1/2 subs a game on an edge at most IMO. Meanwhile Mitch Barnett won NSW Cup player of the year competition wide and looks a tremendous prospect there and we've signed Whitehead who is apparently one of the best attacking forwards in the ESL and looks a born wide running second rower in the Gav Cooper mould. So some of this crew will have to spend time in the middle but the club has a fuckload of signings to make as Stuart has released almost all of the depth players too. I'm near certain they have money for one more big forward signing having missed out on Tamou, whether one becomes available is another story./
     
    Julian, Oct 7, 2015
    #702

  3. Magic AJ Parker

    It's indicative of the way Stuart builds or the more pessimistic stance, deteriorates the squads he's given.

    He's a second rower hoarder of the highest level.

    It'll be interesting to see how teams manage their benches with the interchange reduced to 8, I'm convinced it wont directly affect the pace of the game but we already saw quicker ruck speeds this year IMO and there could be a big shift back to picking mobile benches with the bigger second rowers filling in as mobile props.
     
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    Magic, Oct 7, 2015
    #703

  4. Julian BJ Taylor

    Agree to an extent. I think he's just brushed all of Furner's pets at the first opportunity. He's definitely improved the top 25, and greatly.
     
    Last edited: Oct 7, 2015
    Julian, Oct 7, 2015
    #704

  5. BMT BMT Con

    I see Papalii or Soliola getting moved into the front row rotation so you'll have something like this:

    8. Papalii (Soliola)
    10. FPN (TVPJ hopefully)
    11. Papalii (Soliola)
    12. Whitehead
    13. Fensom

    14. Vaughan
    15. Boyd

    I could also see Vaughan starting and playing more minutes due to the interchange reduction and frankly FPN doesn't cut it 80% of the time..
     
    BMT, Oct 8, 2015
    #705

  6. Julian BJ Taylor

    fuck cunts are retarded

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    It'd be almost unanimous.
     
    Julian, Oct 20, 2015
    #706

  7. Julian BJ Taylor

    fuck me dead
     
    Julian, Oct 20, 2015
    #707

  8. AVA T Delonge

    :laugh:
     
    AVA, Oct 20, 2015
    #708

  9. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Club forums are the worst. Blind loyalty and uncritical thinking is one of the most repulsive traits.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Oct 24, 2015
    #709

  10. Julian BJ Taylor

    NRL draw is out and Canberra have deadset received the softest draw possible.

    lay twice: Panthers, Knights, Titans, Bulldogs, Eels, Sharks, Wests Tigers, Sea Eagles, Warriors.
    Play once: Broncos, Cowboys, Dragons, Rabbitohs, Roosters, Storm.

    That's bloody ridiculous.
     
    Julian, Nov 27, 2015
    #710

  11. Cribbage RG Cribb

    :lol: wat?
     
    Cribbage, Nov 27, 2015
    #711

  12. Julian BJ Taylor

    I obviously stoked.

    But it's an absolute joke any club can end up with what Canberra have been blessed with.
     
    Julian, Nov 27, 2015
    #712

  13. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Think I'll throw a few pennies on them to sneak into the 8 on that. Whats the home/away break down?
     
    Sultan Pepper, Nov 30, 2015
    #713

  14. BMT BMT Con

    I think 4 out of the 6 teams playing once are at home.
     
    BMT, Nov 30, 2015
    #714

  15. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    That's insane. No excuses for Canberra to finish any lower than 6 with that draw.
     
    Boobidy, Nov 30, 2015
    #715

  16. Julian BJ Taylor

    I'm pretty excited about the talk of Lachlan Croker being used as a utility on the bench instead of a bench hooker.
     
    Julian, Feb 4, 2016
    #716

  17. Magic AJ Parker

    Will be interesting to see if the interchange reduction actually has any effect. I'm pretty adamant it won't but the game definitely has gotten a lot quicker over the past couple years. It may be a final straw like scenario that just blows the defences wide open.

    I'd be surprised if any sides ran with all forward benches this season, Dogs obviously excluded.
     
    Magic, Feb 4, 2016
    #717

  18. Hunter AD Hunt

    Do we know what they're going to do with Whitehead? All 3 backrowers are 80 minute players.
     
    Hunter, Feb 5, 2016
    #718

  19. Julian BJ Taylor

    I think Whitehead will start the season on the bench. Papalii will play 20-30 at second row and play the rest of the game at prop.

    Only this makes sense considering they're very light up front with Vaughan, Boyd, FPN, Lima, Kennedy and Bateman the only real prop options (and 2 of them aren't props).
     
    Julian, Feb 5, 2016
    #719

  20. BMT BMT Con

    Could also see Soliola playing some minutes in the middle to accommodate.
     
    BMT, Feb 5, 2016
    #720
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