Someone commented on the unhealthy reliance on Jason Smith, and seriously, that's very true.
The Raiders aren't winning anything this season with or without veterans like Jason Smith & Simon Woolford, both of whom are stymying the development of a young side by denying younger players meaningful roles and opportunities.
I think the Raiders need to bite the bullet and shift Withers to hooker, give Carney the reigns to the team, and stop with the experimental BS they are toying with at the minute.
01. Clinton Schifcofske (c) GK
02. Marshall Chalk (What's he done wrong in his limited first grade opportunities?)
03. Adam Mogg
04. Phil Graham
05. Craig Frawley (When healthy if nor Howell or Purtell)
06. Jason Smith (get out of first receiver & play second fiddle to Carney)
07. Todd Carney
08. Troy Thompson
09. Lincoln Withers
10. Michael Hodgson (If he can stay healthy is a beast)
11. Ben Jones
12. Jason Croker
13. Alan Tongue
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14. Will Zillman (To spell Smith or replace Carney if struggling)
15. Tom Leahroyd-Lahrs
16. Willie Raston
17. Andrew Lomu
With Josh Miller and Michael Weyman as certain inclusions at the expense of Lomu and Raston if they were available.
Woolford probably had his best offensive game in 2 years on the weekend but he's just forcing the younger, more dangerous Withers out of position by playing hooker.
The Raiders need to cut Smith, Croker, and Woolford loose at years end and chase some quality younger guys struggling for opportunities elsewhere.
The outside backs and back row are suspect but truly, outside Schifcofske, the whole lineup is a little suss. :?