Round 11 Raiders v Storm
Smoothy has had a couple of cracks at 'em as well, is he in the positive?yourhero wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 10:48 amCollectively as a club, in 2021 we are kicking at 64%. Which is atrocious.
Paps is 24/29 - hitting them very well pre-injury and a very respectable 82.8%
JAC is 1/1 and 100%
Munster is 15/29 and 51.7%
Nicho is 1/5 and 20%
So since Paps has been out, we are 17/35 and 48.6%
Bullucked wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 10:59 pmSmoothy has had a couple of cracks at 'em as well, is he in the positive? The other question is, where have they been scored, or rather, where have they been missed? Are we scoring more out wide than we ever have?yourhero wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 10:48 amCollectively as a club, in 2021 we are kicking at 64%. Which is atrocious.
Paps is 24/29 - hitting them very well pre-injury and a very respectable 82.8%
JAC is 1/1 and 100%
Munster is 15/29 and 51.7%
Nicho is 1/5 and 20%
So since Paps has been out, we are 17/35 and 48.6%
Bullucked wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 10:59 pmSmoothy has had a couple of cracks at 'em as well, is he in the positive? The other question is, where have they been scored, or rather, where have they been missed? Are we scoring more out wide than we ever have? (I love you fellas who have access to all the stats and great memories of events and timesyourhero wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 10:48 amCollectively as a club, in 2021 we are kicking at 64%. Which is atrocious.
Paps is 24/29 - hitting them very well pre-injury and a very respectable 82.8%
JAC is 1/1 and 100%
Munster is 15/29 and 51.7%
Nicho is 1/5 and 20%
So since Paps has been out, we are 17/35 and 48.6%
I think we cant forget the middle and sometimes we do
So many times we go wide when as Nelson showed on the weekend, we can overpower up the middle.
we need to continue to vary up the attack
the Raiders pack is going to have their hands full if our forwards play up to their ability.
So many times we go wide when as Nelson showed on the weekend, we can overpower up the middle.
we need to continue to vary up the attack
the Raiders pack is going to have their hands full if our forwards play up to their ability.
Hughes' kicking game has improved a ton since the end of 2019 and Paps has showed promise with his goal kicking in the few games this season but it's pretty wild to me how we're able to be as good as we are without a natural kicker in the squad.
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Melbourne had narrow losses to the Panthers and Eels in rounds 2 and 3 but have since been in a purple patch of form with seven straight wins by big margins including a 50-point thumping of the Rabbitohs and a comprehensive 16-point win over the Roosters.
If they can keep their streak running and pile the points on against the Raiders they will be the first team in Premiership history to win eight straight games by a 13 points or larger margin. They currently sit equal with the 1998 Roosters and the 1996 Broncos.
Historically the Raiders have their worst record against any opponent v Storm, winning just 14 times from 47 starts. Their record against them at GIO Stadium is slightly better percentage wise with 7 wins from 22 starts, but it is still easily their worst record against any opponent there.
Storm is the only team to have a positive differential against the Raiders in Canberra – and it’s not a close-run thing. They have scored 504 points to the Raiders 352 for an impressive +152. The next best is Manly with 0.
The Raiders are hoping to avoid four straight losses at their home ground for the first time since 2014, but their defence will certainly have to improve if they are to have any hope against Melbourne. They have conceded more than 30 points in each of the three losses.
Storm has won the past three meetings against the Raiders in Canberra but all have been close encounters.
Melbourne had narrow losses to the Panthers and Eels in rounds 2 and 3 but have since been in a purple patch of form with seven straight wins by big margins including a 50-point thumping of the Rabbitohs and a comprehensive 16-point win over the Roosters.
If they can keep their streak running and pile the points on against the Raiders they will be the first team in Premiership history to win eight straight games by a 13 points or larger margin. They currently sit equal with the 1998 Roosters and the 1996 Broncos.
Historically the Raiders have their worst record against any opponent v Storm, winning just 14 times from 47 starts. Their record against them at GIO Stadium is slightly better percentage wise with 7 wins from 22 starts, but it is still easily their worst record against any opponent there.
Storm is the only team to have a positive differential against the Raiders in Canberra – and it’s not a close-run thing. They have scored 504 points to the Raiders 352 for an impressive +152. The next best is Manly with 0.
The Raiders are hoping to avoid four straight losses at their home ground for the first time since 2014, but their defence will certainly have to improve if they are to have any hope against Melbourne. They have conceded more than 30 points in each of the three losses.
Storm has won the past three meetings against the Raiders in Canberra but all have been close encounters.
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Storm set for halves reshuffle, Rabbitohs star’s comeback bid: NRL Late Mail
Canberra Raiders vs Melbourne Storm at GIO Stadium, 7.35pm
Raiders team: 1. Caleb Aekins 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Curtis Scott 5. Semi Valemi 6. Sam Williams 7. George Williams 8. Dunamis Lui 9. Tom Starling 10. Emre Guler 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Hudson Young 14. Brad Schneider 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan James 18. Matthew Timoko 19. Iosia Soliola 20. Siliva Havili 21. Harry Rushton
Players cut:
Late Mail: Ryan Sutton is bidding to return from an elbow injury at the captain’s run with either Iosia Soliola or Siliva Havili potential replacements if ruled out.
Storm team: 1. Nicholas Hynes 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Chris Lewis 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Aaron Pene 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Aaron Booth 19. Cooper Johns 20. Trent Loiero 21. Dean Ieremia
Players cut:
Late Mail: Despite being named at No.6 Chris Lewis is expected to make way for Cooper Johns to come into the halves to partner Jahrome Hughes. Aaron Pene is a chance to make way for Aaron Booth on the bench to provide cover for the returning Brandon Smith at hooker.
Storm set for halves reshuffle, Rabbitohs star’s comeback bid: NRL Late Mail
Canberra Raiders vs Melbourne Storm at GIO Stadium, 7.35pm
Raiders team: 1. Caleb Aekins 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Sebastian Kris 4. Curtis Scott 5. Semi Valemi 6. Sam Williams 7. George Williams 8. Dunamis Lui 9. Tom Starling 10. Emre Guler 11. Corey Harawira-Naera 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Hudson Young 14. Brad Schneider 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan James 18. Matthew Timoko 19. Iosia Soliola 20. Siliva Havili 21. Harry Rushton
Players cut:
Late Mail: Ryan Sutton is bidding to return from an elbow injury at the captain’s run with either Iosia Soliola or Siliva Havili potential replacements if ruled out.
Storm team: 1. Nicholas Hynes 2. George Jennings 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Chris Lewis 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Aaron Pene 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Aaron Booth 19. Cooper Johns 20. Trent Loiero 21. Dean Ieremia
Players cut:
Late Mail: Despite being named at No.6 Chris Lewis is expected to make way for Cooper Johns to come into the halves to partner Jahrome Hughes. Aaron Pene is a chance to make way for Aaron Booth on the bench to provide cover for the returning Brandon Smith at hooker.
I agree with both of those changes that have been guessed. Then there is no wholesale shuffling of the squad needed - Cooper plays in place of Munster and Booth in place of Grant.six rings wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 2:04 pmLate Mail: Despite being named at No.6 Chris Lewis is expected to make way for Cooper Johns to come into the halves to partner Jahrome Hughes. Aaron Pene is a chance to make way for Aaron Booth on the bench to provide cover for the returning Brandon Smith at hooker.
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Stormhunter
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A few more outs. My guess for the team 
JAC
George
Reimis
Olam
Ieremia
Hynes
Johns
Jesse
Smith
Welch
Kaufusi
Eisenhuth
Dale
Booth
NAS
Tui
Lewis
JAC
George
Reimis
Olam
Ieremia
Hynes
Johns
Jesse
Smith
Welch
Kaufusi
Eisenhuth
Dale
Booth
NAS
Tui
Lewis
Three soft tissue injuries at training the past two weeks is less than ideal.
We’re going to be super clunky tomorrow even if the forward pack is good. We’re going to need individual talent to win this one. JAC, Olam, Nelson and Smith x2 gotta get it done.
We’re going to be super clunky tomorrow even if the forward pack is good. We’re going to need individual talent to win this one. JAC, Olam, Nelson and Smith x2 gotta get it done.
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Shuttlesworth99
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I’m going to leave my phone on loud overnight in case I get the call up from Craig #214
