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For season 2010. Now be honest....
CANBERRA RAIDERS
BACKS- 7.5/10. The average age of our backline is in the low 20s. IMO players like Dugan, Croker and Vidot have massive futures in the game. Dugan and Croker consistantly outperformed Monaghan this year who represented Australia in the previous year. We have lost Phil Graham who played well but Justin Carney will be back from injury next year to take his place. Dugan represent the PMs 18 this year and will be pushing very hard for a place in the country origin team next year.
HALVES- 6/10. This is our downfall. We need a dominate halfback to control this team and let Campese play out wider where he can run in holes. McCrone goes ok but he is certainly not as talented as most halfbacks in the competition imo. I didnt think Campo played as bad as many thought this year and im sure he will be better next year.
FOWARDS- 8/10. Not once did i see them get dominated in 09. In fact i seen them dominate a team and still lose the game by 20 odd points. TLL will proably push to the front row full time next season and partner Australian representitive Shillington. Bronson Harrison was great this year and rookie Joel Thompson is full of potential and is already one of my favourite players. Logan, Miller and Thurling are all solid players as well. Hopefully we see tongue back at lock this year where he belongs.
VERDICT- If we are to make the top 8 Herbert and Campo need to be more dominant.
CANBERRA RAIDERS
BACKS- 7.5/10. The average age of our backline is in the low 20s. IMO players like Dugan, Croker and Vidot have massive futures in the game. Dugan and Croker consistantly outperformed Monaghan this year who represented Australia in the previous year. We have lost Phil Graham who played well but Justin Carney will be back from injury next year to take his place. Dugan represent the PMs 18 this year and will be pushing very hard for a place in the country origin team next year.
HALVES- 6/10. This is our downfall. We need a dominate halfback to control this team and let Campese play out wider where he can run in holes. McCrone goes ok but he is certainly not as talented as most halfbacks in the competition imo. I didnt think Campo played as bad as many thought this year and im sure he will be better next year.
FOWARDS- 8/10. Not once did i see them get dominated in 09. In fact i seen them dominate a team and still lose the game by 20 odd points. TLL will proably push to the front row full time next season and partner Australian representitive Shillington. Bronson Harrison was great this year and rookie Joel Thompson is full of potential and is already one of my favourite players. Logan, Miller and Thurling are all solid players as well. Hopefully we see tongue back at lock this year where he belongs.
VERDICT- If we are to make the top 8 Herbert and Campo need to be more dominant.