2024 Pre-Season

[king_sirro]

Anyone else nervous about Saturday? I am heading to the game, pumped but really hope we get the victory and move into the top 8.

The raiders are nitty gritty side and get some lucky tries from kicks. The raiders tend to give everyone they play a chance though.

We need to start fast for once and lead 10-0.

#inbenjiwetrust

Need to start strong. I would be starting with a middle of Pole, Stef and Klem.

 

[Roar_Power]

If he’s training in the opposed team that means he’s not injured just been overlooked? If so certainly a strange one… don’t see the need to thrust Galvin into the spotlight so soon.

Exactly, Sezer was in the opposed session today apparently.

 

[innsaneink]

Just heard Sezer is out. Galvin to debut in the halves with Bud

Did they say why he's out?
Strange the teams haven't been named yet

Was it on the news?

 

[lathami]

Don’t get it, and don’t agree. At least have Galvin coming off the bench like the trial. They will smash him, watch them run all the massive units at him!!
Off the bench they have him to cover several positions, even hooker as bud can go to hooker and him to the halves.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Don’t get it, and don’t agree. At least have Galvin coming off the bench like the trial. They will smash him, watch them run all the massive units at him!!
Off the bench they have him to cover several positions, even hooker as bud can go to hooker and him to the halves.

Especially up against Canberras pack

 

[lathami]

Especially up against Canberras pack

Look I hope I am wrong! But even if he has a blinder, I still don’t agree with the process.

 

[innsaneink]

So all the halves depth has suddenly disappeared?
Sezar =Injured?...no ones saying...apparently trained today
Fainu..5 or so NRL games thought hes available
Sullivan 20 odd NRL games
Galvin...green as a Kale smoothie...did look comfy in the trial though

 

[LukeyTuiaki]

Keen. He (Galvin) is our best half option atm. Need Bud to play whole game like the last 30 he played against saints. 2,3,4,5 need to lift. I want a win

 

[Dr_Ice]

So all the halves depth has suddenly disappeared?
Sezar =Injured?...no ones saying...apparently trained today
Fainu..5 or so NRL games thought hes available
Sullivan 20 odd NRL games
Galvin...green as a Kale smoothie...did look comfy in the trial though

Latu Fainu is yet to debut in NRL and has also missed all of the trials.

However overall I think he is most likely to be a quality NRL player of all our halves options given time.

 

[innsaneink]

Latu Fainu is yet to debut in NRL and has also missed all of the trials.

Aaah OK my mistake must be his prop brother

 

[TrueTiger]

Keen. He (Galvin) is our best half option atm. Need Bud to play whole game like the last 30 he played against saints. 2,3,4,5 need to lift. I want a win

If I was Benji and I'm not.I would let Galvin sit on the bench and let the Raiders big boppers get tired and then let Lachie loose...
I would hate for the kid to get hurt or lose confidence because he was mauled in his first NRL game...
But I wish him all the best and he dominates the game...

 

[Tiger_claws]

Did they say why he's out?
Strange the teams haven't been named yet

Was it on the news?

I heard it on SEN. They only said there is talk Sezer is out and Galvin will play in the halves.

 

[tigerballs]

If I was Benji and I'm not.I would let Galvin sit on the bench and let the Raiders big boppers get tired and then let Lachie loose...
I would hate for the kid to get hurt or lose confidence because he was mauled in his first NRL game...
But I wish him all the best and he dominates the game...

Still could happen.

 

[TYGA]

Good enough, old enough. Benji knows what it’s like to carry a team as a kid. They need to be patient however, if anything comes out of this year it has to be some more kids taking their opportunity like Bula last year.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You telling me that the guy everyone was lauding after he replaced that Duke or Juke guy isn’t even going to be named come the first game? This game sure has an interesting sense of humour.

 

[Fraze23]

Sezer appeared prominently in the video posted on instagram of today's session. Unless he was injured later in the session, he looked free moving and happy to me...

 

[innsaneink]

Oh thank god he looks happy

 

[BAGNF05]

Don’t get it, and don’t agree. At least have Galvin coming off the bench like the trial. They will smash him, watch them run all the massive units at him!!
Off the bench they have him to cover several positions, even hooker as bud can go to hooker and him to the halves.

If he’s not ready for first grade he shouldn’t be in the top 30. Rip in kid.

 

[jrtiger]

if these rumours are true about Galvin outperforming Sezer and Marshall is willing to stick to his word and pick whoever has performed the best in preseason then I'm all for it.

it's a huge call for Galvin to debut in Canberra without even a minute of Jersey Flegg, but I tell you what I absolutely love it. it sets a precedent. you work hard, you'll be rewarded.

 

[lathami]

if these rumours are true about Galvin outperforming Sezer and Marshall is willing to stick to his word and pick whoever has performed the best in preseason then I'm all for it.

it's a huge call for Galvin to debut in Canberra without even a minute of Jersey Flegg, but I tell you what I absolutely love it. it sets a precedent. you work hard, you'll be rewarded.

Or an inexperienced move from an inexperienced coach. Time will tell, best of luck with two inexperienced halves!
Just don’t get not bringing him off the bench 4 several reasons.