What's new
The Front Row Forums

Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

2016 Wk 2 Semi - Raiders 22-12 Panthers @ GIO Stadium

Semi Finals: Raiders v Panthers


  • Total voters
    36
  • Poll closed .

Hutty1986

Immortal
Messages
34,034
haha just saw your little tirade Bobby. I don't mind the Raiders now that we beat them from time to time. Play some fantastic footy as well, which I'm not used to seeing being a saints tragic
 
Messages
2,494
Hodges on and Austin both playing. Still reckon we should be able to get it done. Don't think each would be 100% but even still we can match them and certainly have no excuses.
 

Pete Cash

Post Whore
Messages
62,165
I'm still very suspect on Hodgson. The raiders did a closed captains run and it can only be to smokescreen Hodgson's actual condition.
 

Sleep

Juniors
Messages
2,377
I'm not surprised Austin is playing. I figured they'd just needle him so as long as the hand is functional he'll be okay. Hodgson on the other hand is a big gamble. You can needle him, but if the ankle is no good he'll get found out real quick.
 

Pete Cash

Post Whore
Messages
62,165
Teams already run 99.9 percent of their plays through Hodgson because he is our most creative player. If he can't move laterally it could be big trouble
 

mxlegend99

Referee
Messages
23,334
So Raiders will be nearly at full strength... possibly stronger than named if Paul Vaughan comes in for Priest. Things were looking sweet for a Panthers victory a few days ago. That doesn't make it un winnable now, but it sure as hell makes it harder.

I'm sure Hodgson won't be 100%. But if he's even 90% that's a big inclusion. I would imagine he will be having to leave his kicking game on the sideline this week though.
 

Sleep

Juniors
Messages
2,377
Will be interesting to see if he starts the game or if Stuart only plans on using him if he feels he has to.

You've gotta start him or it's a waste of a spot. Worse yet, if you bring him off the bench and he's no good you've gotta waste another interchange pulling him back off.
 

Walt Flanigan

Referee
Messages
20,727
You've gotta start him or it's a waste of a spot. Worse yet, if you bring him off the bench and he's no good you've gotta waste another interchange pulling him back off.
Well it’s an interchange that Stuart makes anyway. It would probably be beneficial to keep him out of the fastest period of the game and if things are going well with Baptiste then we might not need to use him. Though I’m sure we’ll be up to our neck in it.
 

Latest posts

Top