Match Discussion: Round 22 vs Raiders @ GIO Stadium Canberra

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NRL 2018 - Round 22
Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers
GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce (TICKETS)
Sunday 12 August 2018

Gates 11:30am / ISP 11:45am / NRL 2pm

1. Nick Cotric 2. Brad Abbey 3. Blake Austin 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Aidan Sezer 7. Sam Williams 8. Iosia Soliola 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Joseph Tapine 12. Elliot Whitehead 13. Josh Papalii
Interchange: 14. Dunamis Lui 15. Shannon Boyd 16. Siliva Havili 17. Luke Bateman 18. Liam Knight 19. Jack Murchie 20. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Emre Guler

1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Benji Marshall 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Robbie Farah 10. Ben Matulino 11. Michael Chee Kam 12. Luke Garner 13. Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14. Alex Twal 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Robert Rochow 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Jacob Liddle 19. Chris McQueen 20. Tyson Gamble 21. Mahe Fonua

Referees: Ben Cummins, Chris Butler
Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Dave Munro
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie

Feeder clubs
RAIDERS (NSWRL - Mounties) & WESTS TIGERS (NSWRL - Wests Magpies)
SAT
Mounties v Wests Tigers @ Seiffert Oval, Flegg 3pm
SUN
Mounties v Wests Magpies @ GIO Stadium, ISP 11:45am (FOX)​

 

[Vic Mackey]

Can’t see us winning this one sadly

Missing:

Thompson
Fonua
Marshall (likely)
Reynolds
Lawrence
Aloiai
Lolohea
Grant

Whilst the last 2 aren’t first choice picks they’d be there replacing the guys above them.

Season will be over Sunday afternoon which is a shame as I would have loved the Leichhardt game v Saints to be a live one

 

[Old Time Tiger]

I agree Vic, as I said on the Knights game forum,

Canberra are hurting because of some bad calls in last few rounds, after watching them yesterday I think this will get very ugly indeed.

Yes Tigers can do well defensively but for how long.

Offensively I can’t see where the points are going to come from.

But pride in their own game, their jersey and the fact that they MUST win to stay in touch is what should motivate them.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Apparently Benji is likely to play. Lawrence and Fonua will be back for the Dragons game. If we can somehow manufacture a win it’s really season on.

 

[Das Hassler]

Cheered my day up ...

 

[Crazyperpman]

Historically we have struggled against the big packs and large outside backs. Usually against us Lapana run riot and Shannon Boyd suddenly becomes the best front rower in the world.

A win against Canberra would show we have turned the corner and possibly be the best of the year. Hopefully the boys are up for it, I have a feeling we can get this one.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Apparently Benji is likely to play. Lawrence and Fonua will be back for the Dragons game. If we can somehow manufacture a win it’s really season on.

Hopefully Benji is fit. I believe he's only lost to the Raiders once in his entire career.

Missed the last debacle against them with Gamble debuting.

 

[Das Hassler]

Mr Crazy. .
Your first sentence.....somewhat true but dragons and souths are about as big and painful as they come....they have nothing to play for...we have....they cant make the 8 and cant get the spoon ...if our superstars ( such as they are) can keep them on the backfoot the air should ???!! go out of their lungs

Benj does like playing them.and Packer and Mats have lifted. .. contractless Sue has substantially as well...may be enough

 

[super_coach]

Tigers are world beaters against structured side, but teams who just play off the cuff we are dead ducks. Iam afraid that is why we struggle against teams like the Raiders yet seem to hold our own against the Storm.

Big injury toll makes it even harder, but they will have a dig

 

[Das Hassler]

Tigers are world beaters against structured side, but teams who just play off the cuff we are dead ducks. Iam afraid that is why we struggle against teams like the Raiders yet seem to hold our own against the Storm.

You're right....

 

[The Charlatan]

Going to miss this game but I should be to watch the replay at leisure on Pornhub after searching "public raping in Canberra."

 

[BrotherJim05]

I don't want to sound like Tiger Ted but we are going to get raped 30+ here. We always lose to the Raiders, particularly when the season is on the line

 

[Tiger Woody]

Going to miss this game but I should be to watch the replay at leisure on Pornhub after searching "public raping in Canberra."

It should also be on Xvideos......

 

[Tiger Ted]

I don't want to sound like Tiger Ted but we are going to get raped 30+ here. We always lose to the Raiders, particularly when the season is on the line

We have everything to play for.We win this & we will b 2 pts out of the 8 with 3 games to play coz at least 1 team on 26 pts(sharks & possibly broncos) will lose this wk.Its time we turn the tables on the recent ascendancy Canberra have over us.

If we limit leipana & cotric to a combined 2 tries or less we win this.

Tigers by 7pts.

 

[Tiger Woody]

We have everything to play for.We win this & we will b 2 pts out of the 8 with 3 games to play coz at least 1 team on 26 pts(sharks & possibly broncos) will lose this wk.Its time we turn the tables on the recent ascendancy Canberra have over us.

If we limit leipana & cotric to a combined 2 tries or less we win this.

Tigers by 7pts.

We have had”everything to play for” many times but failed..That’s why we are in this position.
Raiders will put big points on us and The Viking Clap in full voice.
Hope your right though..lol

 

[The Charlatan]

Either Ted is back his meds or he is a contrarian.

Either way I hope he's right.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Hopefully Benji is fit. I believe he's only lost to the Raiders once in his entire career.

Got me thinking who is still around from last time the Tigers beat them and who is still around after being part of each hiding.

2015 GIO Stadium 20 - 18 win.
Nofoaluma, Naiqama, Brooks, Farah & Sue all played that day.

2015 Leichhardt 22 - 30 loss
Naiqama, Lawrence, Brooks, Farah & Sue

2016 GIO Stadium 6 - 60 loss
Nofoaluma, Naiqama, Brooks, Farah & Sue

2016 Leichhardt 10 - 52 loss
Nofoaluma, Naiqama, Brooks, Sue, Taylor & Chee Kam

2017 GIO Stadium 6 - 46 loss
Nofoaluma, Naiqama, Chee Kam, Brooks & Sue

2018 Campbelltown Stadium 12 - 48 loss
Marsters, Naiqama, Brooks, Packer, Matulino, Eisenhuth, Taylor & Twal

5 losses - Naiqama & Brooks all 5 losses, Sue, 4, Nofoaluma 3, Farah, Chee Kam & Taylor 2,

WOW Brooks & Naiqama need to see a shrink before kickoff.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

Call in the Footy Whisperer!

 

[Das Hassler]

If this side can get up for this game now. ...even to compete will be an extraordinary effort

 

[Tiger Ted]

Either Ted is back his meds or he is a contrarian.

Either way I hope he's right.

Just making my objective observations sans meds as per usual.
Unfortunately some people whose lives seem to entirely revolve around their footy team have kittens when a fellow fan makes justifiable criticisms.