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Raiders name squad for first trial
15/02/2011 12:46:11 PM
The Canberra Raiders will take 28 players into their first trial match of the 2011 season this weekend, when they take on the Melbourne Storm in Bega on Saturday night.
The Raiders will be missing some players through injury, with Alan Tongue (Ribs), Blake Ferguson (Finger), Matt Orford (Knee) and Joel Thompson (Ribs) unavailable for the first trial, while Josh Dugan will be rested following his man of the match performance in the All-Stars game last Saturday night.
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs has been named in the squad, but could be an omission based on judiciary proceedings this week.
The 28 man squad is full of new faces that have yet to play at NRL level and Coach David Furner said its an opportunity for them to step up and show what they can offer to the team.
Theres the chance there for some of the younger guys like Sam Williams and Haydon Hodge to step up and play at this level which is exciting for them and the club, Furner said. Weve also got some new faces at the club like Mark Ioane and Nathan Massey who will have an opportunity as well.
Furner said the despite the loss of some players through injury there was still plenty of experience in the side and said he expected the players to push for positions for round one as well.
Brett White will have his first game for the club and his experience will be a big bonus and we also have David Shillington and Bronson Harrison playing which will help balance the side, he said. With Josh Dugan being rested its also an opportunity for David Milne to get some time on the field and the outside backs will also be pushing hard to impress.
The game against the Storm kicks off on Saturday night at the Bega Recreational ground at 7.00pm. Tickets are available through Ticketek on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
CANBERRA RAIDERS v MELBOURNE STORM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19, BEGA RECREATIONAL GROUND, 7.15pm
GLEN BUTTRISS
JARROD CROKER
DANNY GALEA
JARRAD KENNEDY
BRONSON HARRISON
HAYDON HODGE
SHAUN FENSOM
MARK IOANE
TOM LEAROYD-LAHRS (TBC)
DRURY LOW
NATHAN MASSEY
SAM MATAORA
JOSH McCRONE
JOSH MILLER
DAVID MILNE
MARK NICHOLLS
JOE PICKER
MICHAEL PICKER
REECE ROBINSON
DAVID SHILLINGTON
NICK SKINNER
JAMES STUART
TREVOR THURLING
DANE TILSE
DANIEL VIDOT
SAM WILLIAMS
TRAVIS WADDELL
BRETT WHITE
http://www.raiders.com.au/default.a...3496&title=raiders-name-squad-for-first-trial
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Strong squad considering who's out.
15/02/2011 12:46:11 PM
The Canberra Raiders will take 28 players into their first trial match of the 2011 season this weekend, when they take on the Melbourne Storm in Bega on Saturday night.
The Raiders will be missing some players through injury, with Alan Tongue (Ribs), Blake Ferguson (Finger), Matt Orford (Knee) and Joel Thompson (Ribs) unavailable for the first trial, while Josh Dugan will be rested following his man of the match performance in the All-Stars game last Saturday night.
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs has been named in the squad, but could be an omission based on judiciary proceedings this week.
The 28 man squad is full of new faces that have yet to play at NRL level and Coach David Furner said its an opportunity for them to step up and show what they can offer to the team.
Theres the chance there for some of the younger guys like Sam Williams and Haydon Hodge to step up and play at this level which is exciting for them and the club, Furner said. Weve also got some new faces at the club like Mark Ioane and Nathan Massey who will have an opportunity as well.
Furner said the despite the loss of some players through injury there was still plenty of experience in the side and said he expected the players to push for positions for round one as well.
Brett White will have his first game for the club and his experience will be a big bonus and we also have David Shillington and Bronson Harrison playing which will help balance the side, he said. With Josh Dugan being rested its also an opportunity for David Milne to get some time on the field and the outside backs will also be pushing hard to impress.
The game against the Storm kicks off on Saturday night at the Bega Recreational ground at 7.00pm. Tickets are available through Ticketek on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
CANBERRA RAIDERS v MELBOURNE STORM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19, BEGA RECREATIONAL GROUND, 7.15pm
GLEN BUTTRISS
JARROD CROKER
DANNY GALEA
JARRAD KENNEDY
BRONSON HARRISON
HAYDON HODGE
SHAUN FENSOM
MARK IOANE
TOM LEAROYD-LAHRS (TBC)
DRURY LOW
NATHAN MASSEY
SAM MATAORA
JOSH McCRONE
JOSH MILLER
DAVID MILNE
MARK NICHOLLS
JOE PICKER
MICHAEL PICKER
REECE ROBINSON
DAVID SHILLINGTON
NICK SKINNER
JAMES STUART
TREVOR THURLING
DANE TILSE
DANIEL VIDOT
SAM WILLIAMS
TRAVIS WADDELL
BRETT WHITE
http://www.raiders.com.au/default.a...3496&title=raiders-name-squad-for-first-trial
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Strong squad considering who's out.
