Round 13 vs The Green Machine

[Luke Bowden]

According to zero tackle, he is contracted to the Warriors next year.

that’s not correct. Zero tackle are about as reliable as Wikipedia

 

[Fangs]

The old Raiders eh?

No Hodgson but they are playing okay without him. Williams and Wighton are very good players. CNK is back this week as well. And I don't mind Havili, even if he is a poor man's Katoa.

CHN off the bench for them as well. He will want to tear us a new one. They have picked a bench with size and they can definately match our pack on a good day.

This might be a spiteful clash.

 

[Jane Murray]

that’s not correct. Zero tackle are about as reliable as Wikipedia

I was being sarcastic.

 

[franklin2323]

I don’t think his motor is an issue he’s just fighting for minutes amongst a great forward pack.

He'd get more minutes then Tamou if he could play it

 

[MugaB]

I was being sarcastic.

You cannot believe zero tackle, its unreliable...

 

[betcats]

He'd get more minutes then Tamou if he could play it

Why? Tamou is our captain, why should a 19yo be getting more minutes? He hasn’t made an error or missed a tackle yet I think he would’ve if he was gassed.

 

[franklin2323]

Why? Tamou is our captain, why should a 19yo be getting more minutes? He hasn’t made an error or missed a tackle yet I think he would’ve if he was gassed.

If the 19yo is better why not? Or why wouldn't he get some of Leota's minutes?

 

[betcats]

If the 19yo is better why not? Or why wouldn't he get some of Leota's minutes?

There is clearly a pecking order in our middle rotation. He is not going to start getting more minutes than Tamou based off a few games, that is just silly.

 

[franklin2323]

There is clearly a pecking order in our middle rotation. He is not going to start getting more minutes than Tamou based off a few games, that is just silly.

The pecking order changes on form though. Leinu missed the whole pre season yet jumped a few guys.

He will be the top prop at some stage when form warrants it. I am guessing we won't have Tamou or Tetevano here in 2022 and he will be starting playing big minutes

 

[LukeLewis3]

Bit annoying how quick CNK came back from his finger injury

 

[GongPanther]

Bit annoying how quick CNK came back from his finger injury

They must be desperate. Say around after the first 20 minutes, we'll see if he is favouring it. Lots of very high bombs from Cleary and he'll be taking them under all sorts of pressure.

 

[herbert henry1908]

They must be desperate. Say around after the first 20 minutes, we'll see if he is favouring it. Lots of very high bombs from Cleary and he'll be taking them under all sorts of pressure.

They’ve won 4 out of their last 5, wouldn’t say they’re desperate.

 

[WestyLife]

They’ve won 4 out of their last 5, wouldn’t say they’re desperate.

Probably about staying in touch with the top 4 more than anything.

 

[franklin2323]

They’ve won 4 out of their last 5, wouldn’t say they’re desperate.

if he is out they probably have to move CHN or someone to the centres. They are struggling for backs

 

[Luke Bowden]

if he is out they probably have to move CHN or someone to the centres. They are struggling for backs

Oldfield is back, he’d probably fit straight back in.

 

[franklin2323]

Oldfield is back, he’d probably fit straight back in.

If he is fit.

 

[Kilkenny]

Jack has to come back when his renewed four game loan is up.

Can play in the middle or on an edge and is a better player currently than Billy Burns.

We are only an injury or two away from needing Jack in our top 17.

 

[Sime_11]

Jack has to come back when his renewed four game loan is up.

Can play in the middle or on an edge and is a better player currently than Billy Burns.

We are only an injury or two away from needing Jack in our top 17.

agreed - I think a bit of impact reliever martin or kikau wouldn't go amiss

 

[Kilkenny]

agreed - I think a bit of impact reliever martin or kikau wouldn't go amiss

I really think Jack is an untapped talent whose best years are ahead of him.

We see what RCG is currently delivering for the Eels and I see Jack as being as good as RCG going forward he is going to be very special in two or three years when he peaks.

 

[Kilkenny]

Every game is huge but this one is our biggest test to date in so many ways.

It is a shame about the weather forecast and predicted heavy rain not least being the fact we secured tickets for the game but just generally it would have been nice to have an optimum crowd and good conditions for both teams.

I don’t underestimate the Raiders they are very dangerous opposition particularly if they get into the grind.

Two points for us would be massive in the scheme of things.