Picker, Joe

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Plum and Picker in for Green Machine
Tue March 18, 2008
Source: www.raiders.com.au

Second row forwards Nigel Plum and Joe Picker will make their 2008 season debuts for the Canberra Raiders on Saturday afternoon against the Penrith Panthers, after Glen Turner and Neville Costigan were ruled out today through injury.

Marshall Chalk has been elevated to the starting line-up for the injured Turner, who is set to miss between 4-6 weeks with an ankle injury, while Nigel Plum replaces the injured Neville Costigan, who will miss between 6-8 weeks after re-injuring his quad on Saturday night against the Knights.

With Chalk's elevation to the starting line-up Joe Picker comes onto the Raiders bench, with tough forward Trevor Thurling being named as 18th man for the Green Machine.

Raiders Coach Neil Henry said although the loss of Turner and Costigan was significant, he was confident both Plum and Picker would fit nicely into the squad.

"We have some depth in the back row and Marshall Chalk was pretty good when he was there last week, and Nigel Plum comes back from a shoulder reconstruction so he's fit and raring to go," Henry said. "Joe Picker is also in the back ground ready to go from the bench. We have a little bit of depth which you would hope at the start of the year and hopefully we don't get any more injuries."

After injuring his ribs on Saturday night Lincoln Withers will train with the team tomorrow to prove his fitness, while in some good news for the Raiders, Scott Logan has been cleared of any serious knee damage and will take his spot in the starting line-up.

Withers said he's confident of being fit for the match, and will test it out in training later this week.

"It's a bit painful still but I'll train this week and consult the medical staff and go from there," Withers said. "Its one of those injuries where you have to put up with the pain factor and I'll have to check it out with the doctor and then talk to Neil."

William Zillman will undergo tests later in the week after suffering concussion against the Knights, but is expected to take his place at fullback against the Panthers.

NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
Canberra Raiders V Penrith Panthers
CUA Stadium, Saturday March 22, 5.30pm

1. William Zillman
2. Colin Best
3. Phil Graham
4. Joel Monaghan
5. Adrian Purtell
6. Terry Campese
7. Todd Carney
8. Troy Thompson
9. Lincoln Withers
10. Scott Logan
11. Marshall Chalk
12. Nigel Plum
13. Alan Tongue (c)

Subs:
14. Joe Picker
15. Josh Miller
16. Dane Tilse
17. Michael Weyman
18. Trevor Thurling
(one to be omitted)

Coach: Neil Henry

Injuries
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs - Knee - Round 2-3
Brett Kelly - Knee - Round 4
Ben Jones - Ankle - Round 2-3
Glen Turner - Ankle - Round 5-7
Neville Costigan - Quad - Round 7-9

TOYOTA CUP
Toyota Cup - Canberra Raiders V Penrith Panthers
Cua Stadium, Saturday March 22, 3.25pm

1. Josh Dugan
2. Michael Brophy
3. James Stuart
4. Justin Carney
5. Steve Naughton
6. Michael Picker
7. Matt Smith
8. Nick Skinner
9. Brock Dunn
10. Dan Scanlan
11. Joel Thompson
12. Jarrad Kennedy
13. Shaun Fensom (C)

Subs:
14. Travis Waddell
15. Zac Merritt
16. Diego Codyre
17. Matt Britt
18. Todd Rheinberger
19. Todd Grace

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Logan named Raiders best in 2007
Thu September 6, 2007
Source: www.raiders.com.au

Canberra Raiders enforcer Scott Logan has been named the 2007 CFMEU Canberra Raiders Player of the year, at the Raiders annual presentation ball last night at the Auditorium in Erindale.

Logan was nominated along with Raiders Captain and last years winner Alan Tongue, halfback Todd Carney, fellow prop Dane Tilse and centre Colin Best, for the award which is voted on by the Raiders players at the end of each match.

Returning to the NRL after a year in the English Super League Logan had a stellar season for the Green Machine, leading the way up front with some dominant displays in both attack and defence.

Other NRL award winners on the night were Josh Miller who took out the Local Liquor Coaches Award, while Joe Picker was announced the Canberra Milk Rookie of the year.

Both Miller and Picker have had strong seasons for the Raiders, with Picker in particular making his mark in the top side with nine appearances, after his debut against the Storm earlier this season.

The Premier League Awards saw Ryan Hinchcliffe go back to back as the Coca-Cola Premier League Player's Player, while Queanbeyan junior Cy Lasscock won the Carlton Draught Coaches Award.

In the Jersey Flegg it was promising forward prospect Nick Skinner who took the top award winning the Telstra Country Wide Player's Player, while tough back rower Shaun Fensom took home the ActewAGL Coaches Award.

Premier League halfback Marc Herbert was the recipient of the Geoff Caldwell Vocational encouragement award, and received a scholarship to go towards his tertiary studies in Sports Media at the University of Canberra.

Promising junior Michael Brophy was named junior representative of the year for his selection in the NSW under 19's winning the Gordon McLucas Memorial award, while Raiders staff member Brett Dickson was announced Raiders Clubman of the year, winning the Fred Daly Memorial Trophy.

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Tue March 20, 2007
• Picker to debut for Raiders
  
Sat October 28, 2006
• Raiders Aussie trio ready for pre-season
  

====================================================================================================== 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership Canberra Raiders 7 games; [View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] W 20-16 v Panthers (A). [SR] [View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] W 21-14 v Dragons (H). [SR] [View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] L 12-32 v Gold Coast (A). [SR] [View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] W 30-24 v Tigers (H). [SR] [View] Round 6 [21 Apr 08] L 16-23 v Storm (H). [BE] [View] Round 8 [04 May 08] L 6-14 v Warriors (A). [BE] [View] Round 9 [10 May 08] L 4-30 v Roosters (A). [BE] ====================================================================================================== 2007 NRL Telstra Premiership Canberra Raiders 9 games; 3 tries, 12 points. [View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] L 16-32 v Storm (H). [BE] [View] Round 3 [02 Apr 07] W 48-18 v Knights (H). [BE] [View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] L 6-38 v Eels (A). [BE] [View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] L 16-58 v Dragons (A). [BE] [View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] W 56-10 v Gold Coast (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] L 6-34 v Storm (A). [BE] [View] Round 21 [04 Aug 07] L 22-28 v Cowboys (A). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t [View] Round 22 [12 Aug 07] L 4-52 v Bulldogs (A). [LK] [View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] L 12-22 v Sharks (H). [BE] ====================================================================================================== 2006 VB NSWRL Premier League Canberra Raiders 1 tries, 4 points. ======================================================================================================

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