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Actually young Adam Cook in NSW Cup is going well at number 7 for the Raiders – 6 try assists in 5 games so far and 1,480 kick metres!
Full of energy – good footy brain. Reminds me a bit of Drinkwater in attack.
We will miss Jordy and Big Red’s enthusiasm.
NRL Round 6 Team Lists: Cleary suffers setback, Walsh return confirmed but Riki under cloud, Big Phin out
Well the Raiders Department of Youth is complete with the inclusion of Chevy Stewart and Trey Mooney. And both have chances to cement their spots with both Jordan Rapana and Big Red out for extended periods.
Disappointing to see two great club stalwarts injured who give their all but incredibly excited to see how the two young fellows go. That backline of Stewart, Schiller, Timoko, Kris and Savage looks amazing.
NRL Round 6 Team Lists: Cleary suffers setback, Walsh return confirmed but Riki under cloud, Big Phin out
The tough draw argument is an interesting one. You can understand that the NRL want blockbusters each week so teams with strong supporter bases such as Parra, Souths, and Manly – but whose performances have either been erratic or downright dismal – will be more likely to have to play the consistently stronger teams twice during the season such as Penrith, Storm, Broncos – despite their positions on the table.
But teams who have historically been more mediocre but then suddenly find some form such as the Raiders from 2016 to 2020, the Sharks in 2022 and 2023 and more recently the Warriors in 2023 and 2024 should be finding themselves playing the top teams more often.
As a Raiders supporter it was both a penalty and a reward to have to play the Storm, Roosters and Penrith twice in a season back in 2019 and 2020. You could use these teams as a measuring stick to how you were going and the experience certainly helped in pressure cooker finals. But now by being on the periphery of the 8 the draw is softer and the team gets less experience against the better teams.
The Vegas Hangover: All four travelling teams mired in a malaise since returning from arduous US trip
Exciting is the word – and I don’t think I’ve used that word to describe the Raiders since Rapana and BJ were together from 2016 to 2019.
Demetriou facing sack after Souths' disastrous start with Bennett, Bellamy, Burgess possible replacement options
I’m amazed Mooney hasn’t been poached by someone else given his performances in NSW Cup. Hope Ricky knows what he’s doing.
To be fair Psami Saulo has been pulling his weight this season, Mariota is like a young Papa and Big Red played Origin for Qld so you’d expect him to get first dibs when fit. But Mooney has to be in their top 17 though eventually. He’s just got too much upside.
Good position to be in I guess. I was wondering what was going to happen to young Savage given he hardly played in 2023 – but he’s seems to have found his mojo on the wing.
Five and a kick: Manly hates you, but should you love them? And are Ricky's Raiders fun now too?
I’m a Raiders supporter – no such thing as an easy game. Though the Eels game came close.
Kept wondering if it was possible that they could score 5 converted tries in 10 minutes. 😂
NRL Round 5 Talking Points: For a few clubs it’s getting late early, Jennings shouldn't be in league let alone celebrated
Hope your “These are the sort of games Canberra drops” reference to the game against the Titans on Sunday night isn’t prophetic AJ. Hopefully Ricky can keep them focussed.
The Titans still have some game breakers in Fifita, AJ Brimson and Jayden Campbell. They have to all click one day.
NRL Round 5 Talking Points: For a few clubs it’s getting late early, Jennings shouldn't be in league let alone celebrated
If Trey Mooney gets a game this week due to Big Red being injured look out for him – 707 run metres in 4 NSW Cup games and 3 tries! Beyond banging the door down – its virtually disintegrated. Josh Hodgson would be proud.
Five and a kick: Manly hates you, but should you love them? And are Ricky's Raiders fun now too?
Not sure it is all Sanders fault that the Eels NSW Cup side is 0-5. Sanders is an organising half that they are sadly missing without Moses. He’s played State of Origin for the U19s in the same team as Ethan Strange who is currently killing it for the Raiders. Eels couldn’t do any worse by giving him a go.
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
Schiller needs to work on his defence though Cam. He has fantastic pace and some tackle busting skills – but those two tries to Sivo were telegraphed passes that could should not have led to tries if he marked Sivo more closely. More easily said than done of course as he is such a big unit – but the wide pass to Sivo is a go to play that Parra use all the time.
Loving Savage and Schiller on the wings though, Plus Timoko and Kris in the centres. Love Jordan Rapana but when young Stewart ends up at FB the Raiders backline is going to be awesome.
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
Best of both worlds!
Does seem a bit odd that the Raiders ended up with so many games in this time slot – around a third – and some teams get none.
Lets face it. Some people have tuned out by 6 pm on a Sunday night after having watched the 4 pm game. And the 6 pm game on a Friday night is a bit early for some trying to get home in traffic.
The Raiders are actually good to watch this year but the NRL has consigned them to the dead zone in terms of playing times.
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
Didn’t see the Manly game and agree about the Simmonson hip drop – but from my experience Kasey Badger is one of the best video refs going around. She systematically and meticulously goes through the footage and more often than not makes the right decision – unlike plenty of others I can think of.
NRL Round 5 Talking Points: For a few clubs it’s getting late early, Jennings shouldn't be in league let alone celebrated
Yeah – I was thinking this was a win for the club when Jack knocked back $1.1 million per season. He had a pretty ordinary year in 2023 and is better suited to centre than 5/8. It smelled of someone needing to get out of town.
But not sure we saw Ethan Strange being this good. He tackles as hard as Jack, has some elusive skills and pace and is only going to get better in terms of creating opportunities for others.
The loss of Jack, the retirement of Jarrod Croker and injection of youth has been a massive boost for the Raiders.
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
So how is that premiership prospect looking for Jack at Souths? Don’t think Souths can blame him as he has been putting in – but Latrell and Cody have had bludger seasons so far.
Feel for Demetriou as he seems to be a decent bloke – and he’s had injuries to contend with. But the group just isn’t playing for him. I can’t believe how many points they are leaking. Consistently. And Latrell is just wandering around like Sad Sack feeling sorry for himself. And the game seems to have passed Cody by.
Not sure how they can come back if these two don’t pull their fingers out. Plus Latrell is gone for at least 3 weeks.
Demetriou facing sack after Souths' disastrous start with Bennett, Bellamy, Burgess possible replacement options
Yeah – I was thinking the same.
These times don’t really bother me. I can leave work earlier on a Friday and get there by 6 pm and the the 6.15 pm time slot on Sunday doesn’t bother me either.
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
Surely they have to give young Ethan Sanders a go at 7. Wouldn’t have thought Talagi was the answer as he’s probably better suited to centre, Sanders is the NSW U19s state or origin half back. Benji would have had him in there in a flash but Brad Arthur appears far more conservative. If he doesn’t try him soon Parra’s season is close to shot.
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
Weird – the Raiders have two more 6.15 pm Sunday games and three more 6 pm Friday games this season. A total of 8 at 6 or 6.15 pm!
By comparison the Broncos have none.
NRL obviously doesn’t think the Raiders are worth watching in prime time.
Has to have some impact on crowd numbers but obviously the NRL couldn’t give a $%^t.
Red-hot Green Machine respond to Ricky’s rev-up to steamroll over pedestrian Parramatta
Still wondering what Trey Mooney has done not to deserve a spot. Can’t be based on performance as he is averaging 176 metres in NSW Cup. But good to see Schiller and Savage given chances to atone.
NRL Round 5 Team Lists Late Mail: Warriors pair ruled out, Knights lose star, Souths promote youngster
I only saw Jordan make one mistake – he was solid all night but he didn’t get a lot of help from Savage and Schiller. If looks could kill he would have put away Xavier Savage twice. Once after that lazy chase that ended up being a Sharks try and a dropped ball after a tackle not long after.
Big Red should never have played – he looks unfit. Whereas Trey Mooney has been racking up 200 metres per games in the reserves. He has to play next week. Maybe Mariota into the back row given Hosking and Whitehead are doubtful. Corey needs another game or two in NSW Cup.
Ethan Strange is like a young Jack Wighton with his tackling – he absolutely loves it. Can’t wait until he starts to expand his repertoire in attack.
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
I’d like to take back that comment about the Tigers – how good was their win yesterday?
Great that results are so hard to predict at the moment – well not for my tipping score – but so good to watch games and not really know who is going to win.
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
Sorry Randy – can’t agree – Rapana has been one of the Raiders best 3 or 4 players in each game this year. I reckon they would have lost by 20 or more if Savage or Stewart had been at full back against the Sharks.
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
Actually I’m not going to let the Rapana comment slide – it was garbage – I watched a full replay and saw Jordan make one mistake when he tried to defuse a 40/20 early the first half. Apart from that – mistake free. Mulitalo got through him out wide to score with 15 minutes to go to give them a 12 point lead. Rapana got taken out twice trying to defuse bombs late in the second half but had a brilliant try assist not long after.
There were plenty that played worse than Jordan. The mistakes by Horsburgh and Savage really put them on the back foot. Nicho Hynes had a blinder for the Sharks.
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
Think I’ll let the Rapana comments slide. He was absolutely destroyed after the Warriors game. There aren’t many 34 year olds trying to what he’s doing.
I felt comfortable watching the Raiders play the Tigers a couple of weeks ago – but before that I can’t remember the previous easy game I’ve seen.
Ricky said in his presser that he’s been trying to cut the sort of fade outs we saw during the off season. He still has a big job ahead of him.
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
I haven’t been game enough to tackle the replay yet but based on Jordan’s first 3 games this season your first sentence is absolute garbage. He was close to our best player in every game. Hesitancy and lack of commitment is not part of his DNA – he always goes in 100% full bore. And I haven’t seen him drop one high ball in the first 3 rounds or let one bounce – unlike other full backs.
But yet again the Raiders have failed to deliver in a milestone match for one of their legends. Last year’s 300th for Jarrod Croker was putrid and this one for Jordie’s 200th wasn’t any better. I think I’d prefer it if they just wouldn’t mention milestone games for Raiders players in future as the team doesn’t seem to know how to handle them. Personally I was a lot more interested in getting a win last year against the Warriors than all the hoo hah before the match where people seemed to be more interested in one individual and selling a heap of useless paraphernalia to commemorate the event.
NRL Round 4 Talking Points: A month is done - let’s make some hard calls
Schools out was another favourite.
“Well, we got no class
And we got no principals (ooh)
And we got no intelligence
We can’t even think of a word that rhymes ….”
I can remember singing that one four times in a row with a few mates on our final day.
Alice is under rated for mine. And good fun.
NRL Round 6 Team Lists: Cleary suffers setback, Walsh return confirmed but Riki under cloud, Big Phin out