8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

[The Colonel]

Tolman - 7??, Hindmarsh - 8??

More like Tolman 6, Hindmarsh 8.5.

While I disagree with his opinion on Hindmarsh, Tolman will become a sought after player on the market at the end of the season.

 

[hrundi99]

8. Shillington - 7
9. Tongue - 6
10. Tilse - 7
11. Harrison - 7.5
12. Learoyd-Lahrs - 8
13. Miller - 7

=42.5

 

[Binga]

You could be right, leave Tolman at 7, he is getting pretty good, and Hindmarsh 8.5. I couldnt give him 9, leave that for best couple in that position

Nathan Hindmarsh acheivements for 2009

• 2009 Big League Team of the Year - Second Row
• Voted 2nd rower of the decade
• 2009 Australian 2nd Row rep

and somehow he's not in the best couple for he's position??

 

[Springs]

8. Cayless - 7
9. Keating - 6
10. Moi Moi - 9
11. Hindmarsh -9.5
12. Smith - 7
13. Mateo - 8

 

[skeepe]

Anyone bagging Shillington mustn't have watched him play in a Raiders jersey.

One of the best props of 09, and rightfully rewarded with Queensland, PM's XIII and Australian jumpers.

8. Shillington - 8
9. Tongue - 7 at hooker, 10 at lock
10. Tilse - 8
11. Learoyd-Lahrs - 9
12. Harrison - 9
13. Miller - 8

Total = 49

The Raiders easily have one of the best forward packs in the NRL, perhaps shaded only by Souths - and not by much at that.

And in keeping with rating another side as well, Parramatta:

8. Cayless - 6
9. Keating - 6
10. Moi Moi - 8.5
11. Hindmarsh - 2
12. Smith - 4
13. Mateo - 8

Total = 34.5

 

[1999]

do you raiders fans EVER have an unbiased opinion?

 

[Ike E Bear]

Anyone bagging Shillington mustn't have watched him play in a Raiders jersey.

One of the best props of 09, and rightfully rewarded with Queensland, PM's XIII and Australian jumpers.

8. Shillington - 8
9. Tongue - 7 at hooker, 10 at lock
10. Tilse - 8
11. Learoyd-Lahrs - 9
12. Harrison - 9
13. Miller - 8

Total = 49

The Raiders easily have one of the best forward packs in the NRL, perhaps shaded only by Souths - and not by much at that.

And in keeping with rating another side as well, Parramatta:

8. Cayless - 6
9. Keating - 6
10. Moi Moi - 8.5
11. Hindmarsh - 2
12. Smith - 4
13. Mateo - 8

Total = 34.5

What's the weather like in Narnia this time of year?

 

[skeepe]

do you raiders fans EVER have an unbiased opinion?

That WAS an unbiased opinion. I'm never biased.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

Anyone bagging Shillington mustn't have watched him play in a Raiders jersey.

One of the best props of 09, and rightfully rewarded with Queensland, PM's XIII and Australian jumpers.

8. Shillington - 8
9. Tongue - 7 at hooker, 10 at lock
10. Tilse - 8
11. Learoyd-Lahrs - 9
12. Harrison - 9
13. Miller - 8

Total = 49

The Raiders easily have one of the best forward packs in the NRL, perhaps shaded only by Souths - and not by much at that.

And in keeping with rating another side as well, Parramatta:

8. Cayless - 6
9. Keating - 6
10. Moi Moi - 8.5
11. Hindmarsh - 2
12. Smith - 4
13. Mateo - 8

Total = 34.5

Harrison is a better player than Moi Moi (Tilse and Miller are on par with Mateo)? LOL I love raiders fans. Your forward pack is seriously overrated, its got size and talent, but none of them perform week in week out.

I won't even bother addressing your rating of Hindmarsh

 

[andrew057]

8. Bailey - 7.5
9. Friend -8
10 Myers - 7
11 Lafrancri -7
12 Minochello - 7
13 Harrison - 7.5

44

I think you've overrated the frontrow and underrated the back row a little bit here.

 

[Talanexor]

These threads are hilarious. Why not change the title to Why My Team Is Better Than Your Team and be done with it?

I'll try and be a bit objective about the Cowboys. This wouldn't be my personal pick, but probably what Neil Henry will run with.

8. Matt Scott - 8
9. Aaron Payne - 8
10. Carl Webb - Anything from 4-9 for Mr Inconsistent
11. Steve Southern - 6
12. Steve Rapira - 5 and rising
13. Luke O'Donnell - 8.5

14. Anthony Watts - 6.5
15. Antonio Kaufusi - 2. Deadset useless
16. James Tamou - 6 and rising
17. Manase Manuokafoa - 5

Starting pack = 39.5-44.5
Bench = 19.5

Compared to Manly

Manly
8. King - 6
9. Ballin - 6
10. Kite - 7
11. Watmough - 9
12. Bailey - 6
13. Stewart - 8

That first poster had it about right, although I'd take a point off Stewart and Bailey.

 

[TimmyB]

Bryce Gibbs - 6.5
Robbie Farah - 9
Keith Galloway - 8
Gareth Ellis - 8.5
Liam Fulton - 6
Chris Heighington - 6.5

That comes to 44.5, which seems too high but anyway.

Dragons:

Dan Hunt - 6.5
Nathan Fien - 5.5
Michael Weyman - 8
Matt Prior - 6.5
Ben Creagh - 8.5
Jeremy Smith - 8.5

43.5

 

[Coaster]

I think you've overrated the frontrow and underrated the back row a little bit here.

You may be right, it is hard to tell with players because there usually is so much difference between there best and worst.

8. Bailey - Australian rep can be brilliant, also can average at best
9. Friend - his consistency gives him at least an 8 in my eyes, one of our best week in week out.
10. Myers - i hated this guy at the Broncos, but last year was our best on field, nearly all year, severely under rated.
11. Lafrancri - last year was not his best, hoping for bigger things this year from him.
12. Minochello- Hands let him down, is improving, could be great
13. Harrison - little over rated IMO, is a vital cog, but does not play for us like he did for Queensland.

there is 3 Australian rep players there in Bailey, Myers , Lafrancri , add to that Harrison SOO player, and we should have a good pack, they lack aggression, maybe Bird will address that.

Bench of
White and Cannings both need to step up.
Henderson - will be the surprise packet this year
ODwyer - great utility

Still i would rather underestimate our pack and be happily surprised, then over rate them like Canberra nuffies and be delusional

 

[Shire Panther]

Not entirely sure who will partner Petero in the front row to start the season, but most of our options are similar quality anyway.

8. Tim Grant - 6
9. Kevin Kingston - 7
10. Petero Civoniceva - 9
11. Frank Pritchard - 8 (could be a 10, could be a 6 - depends on his mood)
12. Trent Waterhouse - 7.5
13. Luke Lewis - 9

Total - 46.5

Hard to argue with those ratings.
Sam Mckendry could be anything i hope he gets a bench spot this year.

 

[Big Pete]

Shil:lol:ington

The guy can't break a tackle to save his life.

 

[sooperdooper]

everyone is seriously over rating the players... it seems as though everyone is over a 7...

to me it should be a more structured point system eg:

1-4: Should not be near the team but has nude photos of coach
5-6: A good honest NRL player who can play week in and out but not a top player. Eg: Liam Fulton
7-8: One of the better players running around, on the verge of something big or has been a long time contributer to the team eg: Laffranchi
9-10: a deadset gun player, current rep etc. Eg; Watmough

so for my team:
Cayless: 7
Keating: 5
Moi Moi: 9
Hindmarsh: 9
Ben Smith: 5
Mateo: 8

 

[Non Terminator]

Raiders fans are funny.

 

[Mr Angry]

This whole thread is funny.

 

[skeepe]

Shil:lol:ington

The guy can't break a tackle to save his life.

He managed 11 last season.

Not the highest of numbers, but I'll take that when he's making 120 metres a game, more than the likes of Weyman, Poore, Asotasi, Tronc, Myles, Galloway, Rapira, Taylor... need I go on?

 

[Big Pete]

He managed 11 last season.

Not the highest of numbers, but I'll take that when he's making 120 metres a game, more than the likes of Weyman, Poore, Asotasi, Tronc, Myles, Galloway, Rapira, Taylor... need I go on?

Give a man enough ball and they'll normally go that far.

It's an argument of quality > quantity and when it comes down to it Shillinton doesn't stack up.

11 tackle breaks is hardly worth crowing about.