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The story in the CT today was essentially an amalgam of these two articles on raiders.com.au"
Royal Rumble at Raiders
08/12/04: The Canberra Raiders stepped off the rugby league paddock and on to the AIS wrestling mats yesterday, looking to refine their tackling technique for the 2005 National Rugby League season.
The Raiders will work with wrestling and American football coach Shawn Willis during the pre-season, with a view to making it a permanent part of their training regime.
Raiders coach Matt Elliott said the sessions had three main objectives: it helps give the players variety in pre-season training; it acts as a weights conditioning session; and it helps develop tackling technique, such as denying opposition offloads.
Tackling relates to what the individual does, defence relates to what the team does. The biggest evolution in the game recently has occurred in defence. But you look at some of the teams that have been successful, its also what theyre able to do in the tackle, Elliott said.
Its certainly an area we feel weve got a lot of improvement left in us and we want to be at the cutting edge of it. Having access to Shawn, whos highly respected in wrestling in Australia and has some American football experience, is a bonus.
Willis coaches ACT gridiron team the University of Canberra Firebirds and is also vice president of ACT Wrestling.
Ive tried to modify wrestling techniques to make it very transferable to rugby league, Willis said. Its important in league that once you make the tackle you dont lose control of it.
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The Raiders are coming to you
03/12/04: The Green Machine is gearing up for the Regional Raid on Saturday, December 11, giving fans the first chance to meet the Raiders squad of 2005.
Kids of all ages are invited to come along at 10am to have fun at free skills clinics, to be run by Raiders players in Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Cooma. Fans can then stay on to have a chat with their favourite Raiders players and get free posters autographed.
The Raiders have a full-time squad of 32 players this season, including nine new faces. The new star recruits such as Matt Adamson, Jason Smith, Craig Frawley and Lincoln Withers will be spread across the venues.
Senior Raiders players such as Simon Woolford, Jason Croker, Clinton Schifcofske, and Ryan OHara will also be there to pass on their experiences.
The Regional Raid is an important way to say thank you to our fans outside the actual city of Canberra, Raiders captain Simon Woolford said. A lot of fans travel to come and see us play every week, so its good to be able to go and meet them in their town.
I hope we get plenty of boys and girls coming along to pass and kick a footy with us. We want everyone to feel welcome, even if its just to come and have a chat with the players. We want it to be a real family event.
The skills clinic will include passing and catching activities, tackle bag drills, relays, games and goal-kicking competitions. There are plenty of prizes to be won.
The players will break for lunch at 12pm, but fans are invited to come along to the selected clubs in each town so they can personally meet the team.
'Regional Raid' Schedule:
10am-11am skills clinic for kids, involving fun games and drills.
11am-12pm meet the players and autograph session, including free posters and prizes.
12pm-1.30pm players lunch at the towns local club, where fans can come along and meet with the players.
Where the Raiders will be:
Queanbeyan Park / Queanbeyan Leagues Club
Clinton Schifcofske, Jason Croker, Ian Hindmarsh, Tyran Smith, Troy Thompson, Michael Robertson, Jermaine Ale, Terry Campese, Dave Furner, Wayne Collins, Bronx Goodwin, Damon Alley-Tovio, Kris Kahler.
Goulburn Workers Arena / Goulburn Workers Club
Simon Woolford, Ryan OHara, Matt Adamson, Matt Elliott, Todd Carney, Alan Tongue, David Howell, Marshall Chalk, Michael Hodgson, Michael Howell, Phil Graham, Terry Martin.
Cooma Showground / Cooma Ex-Services Club
Jason Smith, Craig Frawley, Lincoln Withers, Adam Mogg, Michael Weyman, Terry Matterson, Andy McFadden, Alan Rothery, Ben Cross, Josh Miller, Matt Gafa, Nathan Smith.
Royal Rumble at Raiders
08/12/04: The Canberra Raiders stepped off the rugby league paddock and on to the AIS wrestling mats yesterday, looking to refine their tackling technique for the 2005 National Rugby League season.
The Raiders will work with wrestling and American football coach Shawn Willis during the pre-season, with a view to making it a permanent part of their training regime.
Raiders coach Matt Elliott said the sessions had three main objectives: it helps give the players variety in pre-season training; it acts as a weights conditioning session; and it helps develop tackling technique, such as denying opposition offloads.
Tackling relates to what the individual does, defence relates to what the team does. The biggest evolution in the game recently has occurred in defence. But you look at some of the teams that have been successful, its also what theyre able to do in the tackle, Elliott said.
Its certainly an area we feel weve got a lot of improvement left in us and we want to be at the cutting edge of it. Having access to Shawn, whos highly respected in wrestling in Australia and has some American football experience, is a bonus.
Willis coaches ACT gridiron team the University of Canberra Firebirds and is also vice president of ACT Wrestling.
Ive tried to modify wrestling techniques to make it very transferable to rugby league, Willis said. Its important in league that once you make the tackle you dont lose control of it.
+++++++++++++++++++
The Raiders are coming to you
03/12/04: The Green Machine is gearing up for the Regional Raid on Saturday, December 11, giving fans the first chance to meet the Raiders squad of 2005.
Kids of all ages are invited to come along at 10am to have fun at free skills clinics, to be run by Raiders players in Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Cooma. Fans can then stay on to have a chat with their favourite Raiders players and get free posters autographed.
The Raiders have a full-time squad of 32 players this season, including nine new faces. The new star recruits such as Matt Adamson, Jason Smith, Craig Frawley and Lincoln Withers will be spread across the venues.
Senior Raiders players such as Simon Woolford, Jason Croker, Clinton Schifcofske, and Ryan OHara will also be there to pass on their experiences.
The Regional Raid is an important way to say thank you to our fans outside the actual city of Canberra, Raiders captain Simon Woolford said. A lot of fans travel to come and see us play every week, so its good to be able to go and meet them in their town.
I hope we get plenty of boys and girls coming along to pass and kick a footy with us. We want everyone to feel welcome, even if its just to come and have a chat with the players. We want it to be a real family event.
The skills clinic will include passing and catching activities, tackle bag drills, relays, games and goal-kicking competitions. There are plenty of prizes to be won.
The players will break for lunch at 12pm, but fans are invited to come along to the selected clubs in each town so they can personally meet the team.
'Regional Raid' Schedule:
10am-11am skills clinic for kids, involving fun games and drills.
11am-12pm meet the players and autograph session, including free posters and prizes.
12pm-1.30pm players lunch at the towns local club, where fans can come along and meet with the players.
Where the Raiders will be:
Queanbeyan Park / Queanbeyan Leagues Club
Clinton Schifcofske, Jason Croker, Ian Hindmarsh, Tyran Smith, Troy Thompson, Michael Robertson, Jermaine Ale, Terry Campese, Dave Furner, Wayne Collins, Bronx Goodwin, Damon Alley-Tovio, Kris Kahler.
Goulburn Workers Arena / Goulburn Workers Club
Simon Woolford, Ryan OHara, Matt Adamson, Matt Elliott, Todd Carney, Alan Tongue, David Howell, Marshall Chalk, Michael Hodgson, Michael Howell, Phil Graham, Terry Martin.
Cooma Showground / Cooma Ex-Services Club
Jason Smith, Craig Frawley, Lincoln Withers, Adam Mogg, Michael Weyman, Terry Matterson, Andy McFadden, Alan Rothery, Ben Cross, Josh Miller, Matt Gafa, Nathan Smith.
