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Just a team of journeymen really, I like to watch "name" players when I'm watching the League.
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*Official* 2007 NRL Thread
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luffy
International Captain
I like to watch players improve in time, which is what the raiders are doing.
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half a dozen of these guys will be rep footballers...
24-12 kick to come, Raiders could run up a cricket score now...
magpie_man
School Boy/Girl Captain
Well done Brett Kelly, it's been along time since we played at the Eden Tigers.
luffy
International Captain
I sure hope we do. What's the crowd like at the match? Cause it was delayed so it must be larger than usual?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
ZIllman's defence isn't really close to being good enough for centre, and I don't really see him breaking the line without the freedom of fullback. Phil Graham is the only player they have that is a first grade standard centre really. The next best centre they have, IMO, is Terry Campese, but I won't go into that. He's viewed as a lock/five-eighth but he clearly isn't. He looked useful when he filled in at centre the other week and he's played some really good Premier League games there. Hmm... well it looks like I did go into that - but I'll stop there.
As for Howell, he actually has a fair bit to like about him. He has size, strength and actually a lot of skill with ball in hand. The main problem with him is the fact that he couldn't tackle a fishing rod, and he has hands like a goat. He pro bably could have really benefited with some more time in Premier League before getting picked - he was picked too early and essentially stopped developing the core basics that one doesn't really "learn" training with the first grade side.
luffy
International Captain
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The Roosters looked great in the first 10 minutes or so, but have fallen down flat on their faces and look simply embarrassing. The Raiders turned their game around and have worked hard to be 14 points in front half time. The strange thing is the Roosters have made less tackles, made more line breaks, have not missed any many tackles as the Raiders, but are still way behind on the scoreboard. The Raiders are doing a lot more with the ball than the Roosters. If the Roosters are going to make up these 14 points, they need Anasta to get his hands on the ball more (hopefully hang onto it) and work some magic.
POSSESSION:
Raiders - 52%
Roosters - 48%
COMPLETION RATE:
Raiders - 15/21
Roosters - 15/19
TACKLES:
Raiders - 164
Roosters - 137
MISSED TACKLES:
Raiders - 23
Roosters - 17
The Roosters looked great in the first 10 minutes or so, but have fallen down flat on their faces and look simply embarrassing. The Raiders turned their game around and have worked hard to be 14 points in front half time. The strange thing is the Roosters have made less tackles, made more line breaks, have not missed any many tackles as the Raiders, but are still way behind on the scoreboard. The Raiders are doing a lot more with the ball than the Roosters. If the Roosters are going to make up these 14 points, they need Anasta to get his hands on the ball more (hopefully hang onto it) and work some magic.
POSSESSION:
Raiders - 52%
Roosters - 48%
COMPLETION RATE:
Raiders - 15/21
Roosters - 15/19
TACKLES:
Raiders - 164
Roosters - 137
MISSED TACKLES:
Raiders - 23
Roosters - 17
Hopefully the Junee spirit will kick in and make him better.
oz_fan
International Regular
Raiders end up winning 37-28. The Roosters did well to fight back to give themselves a chance of winning but they were their own worst enemies. It was probably their best performance all year though and Anasta even had a good game, so hopefully a win isn't too far away. I can't see Anderson lasting much longer either.
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Strange game really, Roosters looked good when they got momentum, i dont think they'll stay winless for much longer but they need to make the most of their chances.
Withers was good for the Raiders and Weyman again showed how good he's going to be with some more match fitness, what else can you say about Carney, he's a kid running the show and doing it brilliantly, what a gun...
Withers was good for the Raiders and Weyman again showed how good he's going to be with some more match fitness, what else can you say about Carney, he's a kid running the show and doing it brilliantly, what a gun...
BoyBrumby
Englishman
FFS. That's so tight. What is the law on qualifying by residence anyway? I thought once you'd done your three years you were permanently good to go.
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That should be the case, but the ARL has got it's knickers in a twist over the whole Nathan Fien saga last year and are just being as difficult as possible.
