Riders 8-2  Bombers 6-4

Bombers need a win if they hope to catch the Riders in the standings.

Will the Riders replace Lauther?

Trevor Harris took a beating in the Calgary game.  

Riders' secondary is also banged up.

Who will play receiver for the Bombers?

Will Schoen play?  Demski? Will Ontaria Wilson come back up North this week?

Is Houston getting into the line-up?

 

 

 

33 minutes ago, Pete said:

Preseason doesn't count, when the real bullets are flying hes been a liability. too slow , taking penalties, and hasn't shown good hands  3 strikes and ...

He’s a rookie we drafted this past year. 2025 draft. That would be silly since he’s not an Alford type talent. Dude prob needs development time. I mean. He does. So him having to play is on our poor depth. Corcoran looked solid in pre season, he should be getting part time reps, but shouldn’t be asked to start.  That’s crazy talk. He’s like Shay and smith on D, should be getting rotational reps. Should be. Maybe old Joey is a reminder that rookies do actually need time to develop and shouldn’t always be thrown to the wolves. But old Joey definitely a reminder that message boards are insane cuz lots of us complain about lack of reps for the rookies then we complain when 1 of them does get reps so really… does any of this matter lol. 

Edited August 27, 2025Aug 27 by Goalie

We need bodies, the fact Sterns abd Demski are at least dressed while watching practice is some type of hope...

2 minutes ago, Nolby said:

We need bodies, the fact Sterns abd Demski are at least dressed while watching practice is some type of hope...

Sterns is out for sure this week O’Shea said. Not for sure any longer. Demski he was being coy about, I think Osh expects him to play. 

Schoen is a mega needed boost too

A healthy Schoen would be a game changer. I don’t think he’s fully healthy. 

36 minutes ago, Goalie said:

He’s a rookie we drafted this past year. 2025 draft. That would be silly since he’s not an Alford type talent. Dude prob needs development time. I mean. He does. So him having to play is on our poor depth. Corcoran looked solid in pre season, he should be getting part time reps, but shouldn’t be asked to start.  That’s crazy talk. He’s like Shay and smith on D, should be getting rotational reps. Should be. Maybe old Joey is a reminder that rookies do actually need time to develop and shouldn’t always be thrown to the wolves. But old Joey definitely a reminder that message boards are insane cuz lots of us complain about lack of reps for the rookies then we complain when 1 of them does get reps so really… does any of this matter lol. 

Shay and Smith were high draft picks with better pedigrees and measurables. Corcoran is a late round flyer, with a so so pedigree and fairly poor measurables for a receiver (4.8 40 time and a 27 inch vertical, for example). 

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

A healthy Schoen would be a game changer. I don’t think he’s fully healthy. 

He better be after all these weeks away

11 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Shay and Smith were high draft picks with better pedigrees and measurables. Corcoran is a late round flyer, with a so so pedigree and fairly poor measurables for a receiver (4.8 40 time and a 27 inch vertical, for example). 

yeah nothing about him screams successful long career....not sure the allure there to be honest for that pick,,,,havnt looked at draft results but I sure there was something more useful at that point in draft, tho in those rounds generally most are just a hope and dream pick and many never amount to spit

 

It'll be interesting to see both teams injury reports today.

21 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

He looks like he's on the Nik Lewis diet plan without the willingness to be a possession receiver.

Need to put this description on his football card.

 

 

Good news on Pearsons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makonzo on for Kramdi...and play so you cant take him off...I can see it happening

 

 

Lauther out for personal reasons ... while there's another kicker in camp looking to take his job.  Hmm.  

No mention of Harris there either.

9 minutes ago, johnzo said:

Lauther out for personal reasons ... while there's another kicker in camp looking to take his job.  Hmm.  

No mention of Harris there either.

I think someone on Riderfans mentioned that Lauthers wife is imminently expecting. Maybe something to do with that

12 minutes ago, johnzo said:

Lauther out for personal reasons ... while there's another kicker in camp looking to take his job.  Hmm.  

No mention of Harris there either.

Personal reasons = removing a truckload of manure from his driveway.

Saskatchewan's team doctor say Trevor Harris is fine.

1 hour ago, ShyGuy said:

I think someone on Riderfans mentioned that Lauthers wife is imminently expecting. Maybe something to do with that

well, best wishes for a smooth birth and a healthy baby and mom who can be a consolation to Lauther when he shits the bed in the LDC.

Edited August 27, 2025Aug 27 by johnzo

2 hours ago, Booch said:

Makonzo on for Kramdi...and play so you cant take him off...I can see it happening

Beat we can do is kramdi plays in a wheelchair

16 hours ago, johnzo said:

Lauther out for personal reasons ... while there's another kicker in camp looking to take his job.  Hmm.  

No mention of Harris there either.

Did Harris get hurt?

3 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

Did Harris get hurt?

got his bell rung and showed signs on th field of beig in lala land right after

Then hurt his ankle/foot after they put him back in...I hope they play him...be a sitting duck and one good smack aay from being the lame QB he pretty much has been his whole career....and for them to have to rely on Lousy Lauther for filed goals ....well good luck there

17 hours ago, Booch said:

Makonzo on for Kramdi...and play so you cant take him off...I can see it happening

I'm not sure what Kramdi's injury status was from last week. I expected him to be on the AR this week. That said, I thought there was a good chance that Makonzo would also be added. Earlier we added Cobb from the PR and I'm not sure why they did that. Possibly that was in case Demski couldn't play this week. 

 

We added Weitz last week in lieu of a Canadian and I predicted that Cobb would potentially be added to replace the 2nd global player. Now I think Makonzo might be that player and Cobb gets bumped back to PR. This is contingent on Demski not being moved to 1 game IR, otherwise we might need Canadian receiver depth.  If Kramdi is out, then Cobb might be the only other Canadian choice if we have to add 2 Canadians!!

I expect Houston to play this week with the expectation that Lawson is moved probably to PR but possibly to 1 game IR. My thought is that PR is more likely.

I'm feeling good that we will see the return of Schoen this week to replace Sterns who was moved to the 1 game IR.