2016 R26 - Wests Tigers 10-52 Raiders @ Leichhardt Oval

[TheFrog]

How's Sezer looking? Raiders with Mounties halves come back to the field a little bit, I'd suggest.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

raiders by 2

 

[Walt Flanigan]

How's Sezer looking? Raiders with Mounties halves come back to the field a little bit, I'd suggest.

They said he should be right on the news last night. That is if Ricky wants to play him.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I watched the game from round 8 again. The tigers got a lot of mileage out of attacking Sam Williams and our attack was so sluggish compared to what it is now.

Whilst raiders fans have every right to be confident I wouldn't be using that game as much of a guide. The Tigers had lost 5 in a row, confidence was an all time low and everything that could do wrong did. If there were 4 tigers and 1 raiders around a ball the ball would do a 1/100 bounce right into the raiders hands. Plus we had Nathan Malone at left center were 9 of the raiders 12 tries or whatever went directly through.

I have no doubt the raiders have improved since then however if you expect the Tigers to throw up that performance again you'll be dissapointed.

Wests disposed of penrith with ease 2 months ago and then 6 weeks later penrith beat them by 30 whilst barely raising a sweat.

 

[Pete Cash]

No doubt you guys have improved and like I said you guys were fantastic at Leichardt against NQ and if you play like that you will be very difficult to beat.

However, lets not muck around. The tigers have by far the worst defence in the comp out of the sides still standing. The tigers defence is statistically worse than Manlys and we just put 40 on them. I never think the Raiders will win as an aside but if I was a tigers fan I would be very concerned about coming up against the best attack in the league when we have the worst defence (well besides the Warriors and Newcastle)

That said the warriors and newcastle run us close but thats rugby league for you.

 

[Pete Cash]

In order of likeliness of being rested if Sharks beat the Storm

Anyone from the spine carrying a niggling injury so Sezer might get a rest. If that happens I would suggest that Hodgson would move to halfback rather than calling up someone from mounties. That said him defending Moses would be a worry.

Boyd will get a rest regardless imo. He has a cut that just wont heal. If Paulo is ready to go then its a like for like swap. Whitehead and Papalii are likely because they play 80 minutes every week and we can just slot Tapine and Sia or whoever into the backrow and shuffle back in Fensom at lock.

I cant see sticky resting too many players tbh. We are a team that is built on self belief and momentum. I wouldnt be resting the outside backs for example and that is where we are most dangerous.

 

[Rhyno]

Tigers by 6

 

[Whino]

Raiders by 8.

 

[Vic Mackey]

No doubt you guys have improved and like I said you guys were fantastic at Leichardt against NQ and if you play like that you will be very difficult to beat.

However, lets not muck around. The tigers have by far the worst defence in the comp out of the sides still standing. The tigers defence is statistically worse than Manlys and we just put 40 on them. I never think the Raiders will win as an aside but if I was a tigers fan I would be very concerned about coming up against the best attack in the league when we have the worst defence (well besides the Warriors and Newcastle)

That said the warriors and newcastle run us close but thats rugby league for you.

Oh make no mistake I know how bad our defense is and how great the raiders attack is. Even if Ricky rests half the team I still wouldn't be confident.

I just hope the game is a live one for wests, if it is the atmosphere will be amazing

 

[Pete Cash]

I live just around the corner but i have to go to my dumb brother in laws place for a party (he ironically lives in canberra)

I will be shit posting up a storm but there is something great about a ground like Leichhardt. Shame I couldnt go and get harassed by all the tigers supporters when we no doubt play like morons

 

[The Charlatan]

I would hope that the Tigers are not buying into the bullshit that Ricky will rest players. I would like to see them prepare for this match much like the Cowboys game. We're notorious for coming up against sides under strength and being dicked by them.

Stopping your big fellas and limiting how much ball they get wide will be key. We all saw how our edges handled your lot last time around. To say it was less than a success is very kind.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

Ricky's named the same line-up this week.......subject to change.

NRL-CANBERRA RAIDERS V WESTS TIGERS
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2.00PM, LEICHHARDT OVAL

1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Sam Williams
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Paul Vaughan
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola

14. Kurt Baptiste
15. Luke Bateman
16. Clay Priest
17. Joe Tapine

http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2016/08/30/nrl_team_list_raider.html

 

[Clifferd]

Seeing that side literally makes me shit bricks hahaha

You could argue we only have 4 players superior to theirs

Moses > Williams
Woods > Vaughan
Elijah Taylor > Soliola
Sue > any player on their bench

And Tedesco if fit > wighton

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If Stuart rests players he will all the credibility he's gained this year.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Seeing that side literally makes me shit bricks hahaha

You could argue we only have 4 players superior to theirs

Moses > Williams
Woods > Vaughan
Elijah Taylor > Soliola
Sue > any player on their bench

And Tedesco if fit > wighton

Pffft we're that good we've got a current origin player playing reserve grade

 

[Chief_Chujo]

I use to hate the Tigers so much, now they're one of my favourite teams behind the Raiders. Always play an attacking game so it's hard to hate.

Whatever happened to insaneink and balmain boy? I think that's where most my hate came from lol

 

[Pete Cash]

Whats the chances teddy gets a run and if he is fit how will the backline change

 

[Tenacious Titans]

Of course I'll be cheering on the Raiders but something tells me the Tigers won't let this game slip. Tigers by 12.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Whats the chances teddy gets a run and if he is fit how will the backline change

Zero chance. I've heard he will be some chance the week after if we're still alive though.

 

[nick87]

Seeing that side literally makes me shit bricks hahaha

You could argue we only have 4 players superior to theirs

Moses > Williams
Woods > Vaughan
Elijah Taylor > Soliola
Sue > any player on their bench

And Tedesco if fit > wighton

Elijah Taylor better than Soliola? Haha surely you jest