Re: Game Thread - June 20, 2025 - Argonauts vs Roughriders

[Scooter McCray]

After Saturday's loss I figured there was no way the Argos win this game. A few days removed I have changed my mind.
The Riders made the decision to fly back home on a short week versus staying in the GTA or Southern Ontario. Their frugality will cost their players, coaches and team.
The Argos and their coaching staff will put in a workman like week of preparation and find a way to win Friday night. This may be Arbuckle's last start of the year as Kelly starts game 4 against divisional competition.

[TICATS SUCK !]

I thought it was a mistake to cut both Carey and Brown, leaving no veteran presence to lead the younger backs by example. I think that if the Argos are going win this week, they need to clean up the turnovers ( we are currently minus 4 in that department). Going into the season, I thought the defence would struggle and the offence would be okay. Seems to me I've got it backwards so far. I agree with those who stated that the Calgary game was winnable. This is going to be a tough test, even moreso because our leader on defence is injured.

[AngeloV]

Kelly listed as a limited participant in practice. So he will not dress this week, which I expected with the short week. They have 9 days between games before the next one on Sunday the 29th in Ottawa. My bet is Kelly will return for that game.
Hopefully they catch the Riders on a bad night. I hate losing to them.

[paulwoods13]

The following are OUT for this game:

Cassar
Christmas
Ciraco
Daniels
Doxtater
Harelimana
Kelly
McMahon
McManis

The following are QUESTIONABLE:
Giffen
Grant

The following are AVAILABLE:
Bell
Kwamou
Rutledge

Our o-line could be very thin if Giffen can't go, since he would presumably have replaced Doxtater. Maybe we will move Hunter back to LG and dress a second American tackle (replacing Daniels on the roster, perhaps?). Regardless, there are gonna be a lot of inexperienced players in this week's lineup.

[shatto]

Luckily Argos have some leeway with their OL personnel. As Paul outlines an American (Ergel?) could dress but if Giffen is able to play, Bosse and Dankwah could be backups just in case. If Daniels is unable to play, I hope Turner is dressed particularly if Grant is still out. The team badly needs a returner who can potentially get some good returns.

[OV Argo]

Luckily, the Argos do have some good depth at some position groups including some guys with accomplished CFL experience

Varga could start at MLB - he was very good on the BC D last year and played lots

Dankwah or Bosse start at OT if Hunter needs to move back to OG

Mayala is a very experienced CFL receiver who can start for Daniels; have no idea why he was not dressed the first 2 games ?

Kevin Brown sitting around / available at a time of need was pretty lucky IMO; give this guy the start and feed him the ball lots please

[AngeloV]

Mayala is a very experienced CFL receiver who can start for Daniels; have no idea why he was not dressed the first 2 games ?

Mayala did dress vs Calgary.

[paulwoods13]

If Daniels is unable to play, I hope Turner is dressed particularly if Grant is still out. The team badly needs a returner who can potentially get some good returns.

There's no "if" in this case. According to the team itself, Daniels is out. He flung his helmet to the ground near the end of the game; perhaps it was frustration about an injury rather than about the team's performance.

It's possible Brown will take over some of the returns but I would not mind seeing Turner again, if Grant continues to sit.

[paulwoods13]

IMO there is zero chance Dankwah starts at tackle or anywhere else. He hasn't even dressed for a game yet. Bosse I could see starting at guard. He's been with the team for more than a year and has been in the lineup for two games so far (one last year). Starting him (or any other rookie) is risky, but beggars can't be choosers. Really hoping Giffen heals up. Also really hoping Moore stops having a couple of terrible whiffs each game. It won't help that his guard partner is now out.

[primetime321]

The following are OUT for this game:

Cassar
Christmas
Ciraco
Daniels
Doxtater
Harelimana
Kelly
McMahon
McManis

The following are QUESTIONABLE:
Giffen
Grant

The following are AVAILABLE:
Bell
Kwamou
Rutledge

Our o-line could be very thin if Giffen can't go, since he would presumably have replaced Doxtater. Maybe we will move Hunter back to LG and dress a second American tackle (replacing Daniels on the roster, perhaps?). Regardless, there are gonna be a lot of inexperienced players in this week's lineup.

Instead of moving Hunter back to LG, maybe Bosse will move there and keep Hunter at RT for continuity sake. I can see them bringing Ergle off of the practice roster due to his versatility. I'm also guessing that they will use Herslow in place of Daniels although Mayala may also play more. I'm hoping that Turner will also come back to return kicks if Grant cannot go. He is better than either Ungerer or Herslow.