'11 | R11 | Fri | Raiders 20-12 Bulldogs | Canberra #nrlcancan

[Timmah]

1. Nathan Massey 2. Blake Ferguson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Thompson 5. Reece Robinson 6. Josh McCrone 7. Sam Williams
8. Dane Tilse 9. Alan Tongue (c) 10. Brett White 11. Danny Galea 12. Bronson Harrison 13. Shaun Fensom

Interchange: 14. Glen Buttriss 15. Josh Miller 16. Josh Papalii 17. Sam Mataora

1. Ben Barba 2. Steve Turner 3. Josh Morris 4. Jamal Idris 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Kris Keating 7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman 9. Josh Reynolds 10. Sam Kasiano 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Andrew Ryan 13. David Stagg

Interchange: 14. Greg Eastwood 15. Jake Foster 16. Corey Payne 17. Dene Halatau

Referees
Shayne Hayne and Chris James
Touch Judges: Paul Holland and Luke Potter; Video Referee: Tim Mander


Toyota Cup Round 11
Raiders v Bulldogs @ Canberra, Fri 5:15pm

QRL Intrust Super Cup Round 9
Northern (NQL) v Souths Logan (CAN) @ Barlow Park, Sat 5:30pm

NSW Cup Round 11
Canterbury (CBY) v Newtown (SYD) @ The Crest Stadium, Sat 3:00pm

Lower grade teams - click here

 

[kia ora storm]

Dogs by 4..

 

[raiders fan forever]

Raiders by 8

 

[ouwet]

Bulldogs by 14...

 

[Jason Maher]

Now the Raiders have hopped back on the horse, they'll gallop on toweard that predicted 2011 Premiership. Raiders by 40... :sarcasm:

 

[skeepe]

You'd have to think the Raiders would be too strong here, although I would have preferred it if a couple more Bulldogs had made Origin.

 

[Timmah]

You'd have to think the Raiders would be too strong here

On what basis? You're missing Dugan.

 

[skeepe]

On what basis? You're missing Dugan.

Just a better team across the park.

 

[Timmah]

:lol:

2-8 as opposed to 5-4?

Yeah, "better team" :lol:

 

[raiders fan forever]

Now the Raiders have hopped back on the horse, they'll gallop on toweard that predicted 2011 Premiership. Raiders by 40... :sarcasm:

in my defence i was like the only one who tipped us against the Storm!

 

[raiders fan forever]

:lol:

2-8 as opposed to 5-4?

Yeah, "better team" :lol:

we are the better team tim

 

[skeepe]

:lol:

2-8 as opposed to 5-4?

Yeah, "better team" :lol:

Without the referee f**king us we would be 5-5, but that's not the only thing. Everywhere I look, I see a superior player in a green jersey. Right across the park. In every position.

 

[Big Pete]

:lol:

Without the refs and the Broncos you'd be 1-9.

 

[skeepe]

:lol:

Without the refs and the Broncos you'd be 1-9.

That's interesting. You've previously stated you believe Canberra worked hard and deserved the 2 points.

Seems you can't keep a consistent position on anything.

Stick to being a pompous arse Pete, it's what you're good at.

 

[Big Pete]

I was just going by your ridiculous standards.

I stand by what I said on Saturday, you deserve to be 2-8.

 

[Locky24]

Dogs 50+

 

[Didgi]

lol@anyone thinking they can have an opinion against the Bulldogs and not have to justify it to Timmah.

Dogs by 16 BTW, can definitely see an upset on the cards though.

 

[Proud2BeCanberran]

Just a better team across the park.

1. Nathan Massey < Ben Barba
2. Blake Ferguson > Steve Turner
3. Jarrod Croker < Josh Morris
4. Joel Thompson < Jamal Idris
5. Reece Robinson = Bryson Goodwin
6. Josh McCrone < Kris Keating
7. Sam Williams = Trent Hodkinson
8. Dane Tilse = Aiden Tolman
9. Alan Tongue > Josh Reynolds
10. Brett White > Sam Kaisano
11. Danny Galea < Frank Pritchard
12. Bronson Harrison > Andrew Ryan
13. Shaun Fensom = Andrew Stagg

Can't really compare the bench, as both teams possess different players through different positions.

Some might argue with Stagg = to Fensom, but really Fensom would not look out of place in a Blues jumper. He is in magnificent form, and IMO is one of the games underrated players. Sam Williams is a gun and Hodkinson is like a lot of young halves in being inconsistent.

The comparison on Galea to Pritchard is also a contentious one, as Danny had an incredible game vs Melbourne the other night, whereas Pritchard is up and down like a yo-yo. One game you could compare to the games best, the next game he is a dud.

Tilse vs Tolman will be one of the match ups of the game IMO. Tilse is in career best form, as is Tolman.

Canterbury have us in the backline, but IMO if our forwards fire that will count for nothing. Even in our backline of Croker, Thompson, Robinson, Massey and Ferguson are all under 23 and can be damaging on their day. Croker and Thompson are unfortunately very inconsistent, and IMO Robbo is very underrated.

Pity we have no Campo, Dugan, TLL, Picker and Shillo out, then the teams start to tilt towards Canberra.

 

[Doga]

lol at these comparisons

Broonson Harrison??? Dane Tilse??? Sam Williams????? lol Lay off the Crack

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Can't wait to see Jooh Reynolds in action.
Was hoping Idris would get picked so we could have Lafai in the centres

 

[Timmah]

1. Nathan Massey < Ben Barba
2. Blake Ferguson > Steve Turner
3. Jarrod Croker < Josh Morris
4. Joel Thompson < Jamal Idris
5. Reece Robinson = Bryson Goodwin
6. Josh McCrone < Kris Keating
7. Sam Williams = Trent Hodkinson
8. Dane Tilse = Aiden Tolman
9. Alan Tongue > Josh Reynolds
10. Brett White > Sam Kaisano
11. Danny Galea < Frank Pritchard
12. Bronson Harrison > Andrew Ryan
13. Shaun Fensom = Andrew Stagg

Can't really compare the bench, as both teams possess different players through different positions.

Wow, elevated thoughts of your own players much?

Neutrals think Tolman is the second best prop in the game. Tilse isn't even under consideration for rep selection at the moment.

Tolman and Hodkinson are both > their opposites. Stagg is also > Fensom. What rep footy has Fensom played? Has Fensom ever been as popular as Stagg in Fantasy?

Agree with the rest, although I'd possibly go as far to say that McCrone and Keating are possibly on par.

As for your little bench claim, you know our bench is infinitely stronger with names like Eastwood and Payne there.

Overall, we're a better outfit.