Pre-Game Raiders v Manly [Round 24, 2022]

[WiseyEagle]

Flicking Fox sports package after next weekend and be watching any finals matches if I can be bothered on Channel 9. Got 5 or 6 months to decide if I can be bothered putting Fox Sports package on again for next year, since got that feeling it will all heartache again.

 

[40 nil]

4 players who want out, Walker off to Warriors, Taupau booted,

Who are the four players who want out? Of the ten listed, there is only Walker (Warriors) & Marty who is unsigned.

 

[WiseyEagle]

Fox says Burbo to replace Harper in the starting lineup. Weekes would be a better option. See what the team sheet says on Saturday.

Oh my G*D! WHY is the fossil, so scared to gives Weekes a full game??

 

[Eagles4Life]

Davey out.

Updated Team Lists: Raiders vs Sea Eagles

The Raiders and Sea Eagles have cut their squads to 19 ahead of tomorrow's match at GIO Stadium.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[mickqld]

Who are the four players who want out? Of the ten listed, there is only Walker (Warriors) & Marty who is unsigned.

4 forwards have asked for a release. Not named and club has refused.

 

[40 nil]

4 forwards have asked for a release. Not named and club has refused.

Is this news via someone close to the club or via some gossip platform?

 

[HoldenV8]

Regardless of the result I want to see at least one thing happen tomorrow.

I want to see Koula do a length of the field try while leaving Xavier Savage eating his dust. At the very least that would shut up the Canberra fans who think Savage is the quickest player in the NRL.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I'd like to think that all the pressure will be on Canberra, who now have the top eight firmly in their sights, and that we will be free to play some good football. But unless every little thing goes our way - which is what it takes for us to win a game of footy - chances are we will fold as easily as we have for the last five weeks. Would love to be surprised though.

 

[mickqld]

Is this news via someone close to the club or via some gossip platform?

Came from inside.

 

[Rocky]

I'll be watching Ben T closely tomorrow - hoping for his sake the picture of the goat doesn't fall out of his pocket.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I'll be watching Ben T closely tomorrow - hoping for his sake the picture of the goat doesn't fall out of his pocket.

No goats , just a popular surname

 

[Rocky]

No goats , just a popular surname

I obviously want him to do really well. Like I said in a post a month or so ago I just don't know what elite skill/s he has. Hoping to be proven wrong.

 

[mickqld]

I'll be watching Ben T closely tomorrow - hoping for his sake the picture of the goat doesn't fall out of his pocket.

Plodder , but he isn't alone.

 

[ricardo]

Yeh like many I would love for Trevor to step up. A full game at second row will probably tell us if he's ready.

 

[tookey]

4 forwards have asked for a release. Not named and club has refused.

JA, OH, TS and AT or VF?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I obviously want him to do really well. Like I said in a post a month or so ago I just don't know what elite skill/s he has. Hoping to be proven wrong.

We’d all love him to be a success but to be honest so far he’s just a park footy player.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

JA, OH, TS and AT or VF?

I’m sure you could name names @mickqld doesn’t have to confirm.

But it’s not rocket science , I’d say all or most of the 7 would want out.

Plus the 5 leaving

Plus Garrick

So basically half the team

 

[40 nil]

Yeh like many I would love for Trevor to step up. A full game at second row will probably tell us if he's ready.

He played a full game at right edge a couple of months ago and did well - a couple of try assists (& maybe a try). After that, I think he was out for a few weeks with injury.

 

[NYEagle]

Let the 7 go.

For forwards we have discussed some forward stocks out there - Fifita, Tamou, Pangai, and what about Sideshow Bob? (Procter). All pretty high energy forwards and tough blokes on their day who could be signed for a year or two max to help develop our young forwards like Fulton, and focus on bringing in some younger NRL untested forwards as part of the plan.

A change is like a holiday - remember Willie Mason in 2015 - he was great and a good early mentor for Jake.

With the S&%t attitude of so many of our own players we have I'm happy to put all egos aside and clear out those mugs and give these guys a run - if they willing to have a good crack.

I'll admit it would be sad to let Ola go, but he has disappointed me.

Now when it comes to the backs - awfully slim pickings - you realise that Easts, Penrith and Canterbury have unlimited checkbooks to sign everyone decent on the market for the next 5 years - because there is no real salary cap.

NYEagle

 

[Eagle 1]

Is this news via someone close to the club or via some gossip platform?

I'll believe it when this gets officially listed as a fact by the club.