Round 11 vs Ricky's Raiders - Team Thread

[Poupou Escobar]

I prefer to judge us over ten games than just one. Call me a fan of large samples.

 

[emjaycee]

well we certainly under performed last weekend Poo

And the Raiders got towelled by Newcastle, who won their 3rd game since Round 24, 2015.

 

[Incorrect]

Will be quite wet Saturday. I feel that will suit us more then them.

So, you're saying it will favour us first but then later it will favour them... Gotcha

 

[strider]

D

do you picture the Guth Bus often in your mind? With his foppish hair and boyish charm?

Doesnt everyone?

 

[ash411]

I prefer to judge us over ten games than just one. Call me a fan of large samples.

That dude's not well...

 

[Bazal]

That dude's not well...

He's just hungover as all f**k

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Loves his Berocca

 

[Chipmunk]

Canberra have 8 of 14 games ahead of them where they will need to be at their best to win.

Even allowing for the byes and the "easier" games they have, I don't see them as specials for the finals just yet.
This would give them only 24 points and that won't be enough.

They have shown over the last 3 weeks that they know how to lose and if they cop a key injury they might well struggle.

They have also only won 1 of 5 on the road and have 7 more to go.

They'd won the same amount of games after Round 10 last season. I'd still back them in for a Top 4 finish.

And the Raiders got towelled by Newcastle, who won their 3rd game since Round 24, 2015.

Ironically, they also drew with the Knights in Newcastle last season.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

 

[strider]

Taka training at centre ... ready to return?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Taka training at centre ... ready to return?

He was named yesterday in our squad.

 

[strider]

He was named yesterday in our squad.

Yeah, but as a hanger-on-er-er

 

[forward pass]

Taka was not even listed on the injury report Twiz posted.

 

[strider]

French wasnt last week either - and he was in the 21 - but he didn't play

 

[Stagger eel]

god help us!!! all aboard the turnstyle express...

 

[Bazal]

Yeah concerned about Taka and Moses being side by side. Moeroa and Moses will be ok but the outside edge could be pretty fragile

 

[Noise]

Their right edge of BJ and Rapana carved us (and most teams) up last time. It will be interesting to see if they go that way again or go left attacking our weak defenders in Moses and Taka

 

[Bazal]

I think they'll continue to go right, at least at the beginning. You can't go away from BJ and Rapana IMO. Unless it's not working.

 

[IFR33K]

god help us!!! all aboard the turnstyle express...

U don't sound confident.

 

[Swiftstylez]

The Eels forwards are going to be absolutely destroyed this weekend, as like the past decade, a wonderful time to wear the number 7. You could have the biblical Moses as halfback and it wouldn't matter in this team. That doesn't mean that Moses gets a free pass either, no other halfback has in this "community". He is very similar to Sandow (in defence, Sandow was better in attack) and will be exposed accordingly. No point lying to yourself anymore.

The cycle continues and I'm guessing Arthur is the next to find out what happens when you recruit badly.

I'm guessing the rebuilding years end when the new stadium is open?