Pre-Game Raiders V Manly [Round 23, 2025]

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08 Aug 2025 08:00 PM


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Schoupp is an interesting addition , no doubt to cover Chee Kam .
Doubt if he would instead start ahead of Chee Kam but maybe not too far into the game
Only rationale to start with Chee Kam , looks like still has kept his mobility but surely must have been some serious consideration for Navale on the bench to allow Jake at some stage to prop and Bully starting in the 2 nd row .
Schoupp is utility cover for backs and forwards. Fingers crossed he takes this chance and shows he can become one of those fashionable small energetic forwards.

Bull is not a 2nd rower, he's been tried there. Not sure his one-on-one defence would be up to it, besides which ... I can't recall him ever passing the ball? I'm sure he has but, well, maybe not!
 
I don't mind Schoupp on the bench. He runs hard, tackles hard so interested to see if he can transition to 2nd row. Has the basic attributes to make a go of it.
The problem begins, when Seibold plays him for 4 minutes total all game.

If you're going to have a utility, at least have a plan for them... Judging from this year's utilities, he might not even see the field on Friday night.
 
We HAVE had some great wins in Canberra and the most recent one comes to mind, being at their stadium last year for the first time and to see us flog them was so good.
Yes, we can dream, and (some of us) will.
I'm sure will ALinda, last 2 games at GIO
2023 14 - 42
2024 24 - 46
2025 34 - 50 the way it's trending
 
Schoupp is an interesting addition , no doubt to cover Chee Kam .
Doubt if he would instead start ahead of Chee Kam but maybe not too far into the game
Only rationale to start with Chee Kam , looks like still has kept his mobility but surely must have been some serious consideration for Navale on the bench to allow Jake at some stage to prop and Bully starting in the 2 nd row .
Maybe Schoupp can show that he does have something really worthwhile to offer on an edge in i st grade and guess that we will soon find out.
Also the option of moving Jazz to 13 and Jake to prop at some stage so again a bit of a punt on best suited forward combinations and Raiders pack does seem on the quality side right now
Really hope that Turbo can really make a mark again at the back , running a bit better lately and even though the Raiders defence looks to be in quite reasonable order , some average sides have been apparently pushing them lately so one never knows
If D C E and Brookie can play to a good level and the pack can get close to holding their own and use the more mobile guys like T K O , Bully , M C K and Scoupp to best effect , could make a game of it but are going to have to work their backsides off in the process to help with the opportunity to keep the season even partly alive .
I’d start Schoup ahead of Waddell!! I’m not bagging the guy but Waddell has offeres zero to be honest. Watching him frustrates the $hit out of me. MCK has never lived up to the hype back in the day but I feel he’s better than Waddell. Schoup has mongrel. Solid enough for backrow. Could be a diamond in the rough with a reasonable opportunity & could just surprise. Just looks suited to play in the forwards. Fu<k anything is worth a try!
 
I'm sure will ALinda, last 2 games at GIO
2023 14 - 42
2024 24 - 46
2025 34 - 50 the way it's trending

The previous game was in 2022 Round 24, which is burned into my brain with certain No 7 defending on the wing for most of the game so he could avoid injury to tour with Australian team.

Canberra 28-0 at half time
Canberra 48-6 Full Times

Our Team that day was

Koula
Vaega
Parker
Burbo
Tuipolotu
Foz
DCE
Taupau
Croker
De Luis
Haumole
Bully
Aloiai

Toff
Walker
Schuster
Weeks
 
Raiders 13+ into Simi Sasagi to score and Fogarty to score 8 points.

$8.50

Overs I reckon. We've got the wobbly boot on big time.
 
The previous game was in 2022 Round 24, which is burned into my brain with certain No 7 defending on the wing for most of the game so he could avoid injury to tour with Australian team.

Canberra 28-0 at half time
Canberra 48-6 Full Times

Our Team that day was

Koula
Vaega
Parker
Burbo
Tuipolotu
Foz
DCE
Taupau
Croker
De Luis
Haumole
Bully
Aloiai

Toff
Walker
Schuster
Weeks
That same year round4 our home game but playing away in Mudgee, we got them 25-6. Our fav AKlein was ref, Garrick & TT score Garrick kick 4/5.

The game you're talking about Bob rds24, we were missing Garrick, TT, Saab, Peseka, Keppie, Taufua. That's a fair bit out of already a sh###ty team, especially after TT Daily M performance in 2021. I agree with u D$E also didn't help us that day, I was there to witness the whole thing.
 
With Lehi Hopoate not being a factor (AC joint), this weeks backline is how I'd have it if I was the coach, which thankfully for all concerned other than my bank account, I am not.

Tommy Talau at centre and leaving Reuben Garrick on the wing gives some hope, however fleeting it may be, that our coach has at least SOME good sense.
 

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