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by Bluesbrother
May 11, 2024, 3:14 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Again, you are focusing on other clubs and casting stones when you should focus on what the Raiders have done in recruitment of established FG players in the last few years. If we were successful in recruiting the likes of Api, KF from the Cowboys, Dylan Brown, Fifita, hell - even Tedesco from the ...
by Bluesbrother
May 11, 2024, 2:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

HKR - what's the point of making signings if they don't change anything? Well done to the Tigers - they have signed some great players individually but where are they sitting on the ladder? They are bottom 4. Dogs? They have stunk it up and only now playing some decent football. These clubs sign pl...
by Bluesbrother
May 11, 2024, 9:20 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

HKR - what's the point of making signings if they don't change anything? Well done to the Tigers - they have signed some great players individually but where are they sitting on the ladder? They are bottom 4. Dogs? They have stunk it up and only now playing some decent football. These clubs sign pla...
by Bluesbrother
May 11, 2024, 7:06 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

With Schiller going to Newcastle, Whitehead likely in his final year with us and Harawira-Naera not cleared to play our top 30 for next year so far is: 1. Jamal Fogarty - halfback 2. Emre Guler - prop 3. Albert Hopoate - wing/centre 4. Corey Horsburgh - prop/lock 5. Zac Hosking - second row 6. Seba...
by Bluesbrother
May 11, 2024, 7:02 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

A Roosters backrower should be on our menu. Butcher brothers, Tupinoua, Crichton, Wong. I'd take any with a preference for Wong or Tupinoua. Get it done.
by Bluesbrother
May 11, 2024, 6:59 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I’d like to have Carbone’s job - do sfa yet still get paid Carbone's job is more pathways recruitment. Ricky decides who to chase for first grade. Apologies to Joel. It wouldn’t surprise me that our recruitment consists of waiting for emails from agents as to who’s off contract. It’s been rubbish t...
by Bluesbrother
May 11, 2024, 4:43 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

Colonel looks outstanding. He's a ridiculously good talent. As is Blaize Talagi. I expect Blaize to head to the Roosters. He's a better talent than Chevy as well. Good to see you sticking by our Raiders players. Calling it as I see it GE. Do you disagree? Yes, I think I do, but I wouldn’t be averse...
by Bluesbrother
May 10, 2024, 11:10 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

greeneyed wrote: May 10, 2024, 10:49 pm
Bluesbrother wrote: May 10, 2024, 8:58 pm Colonel looks outstanding. He's a ridiculously good talent. As is Blaize Talagi. I expect Blaize to head to the Roosters. He's a better talent than Chevy as well.
Good to see you sticking by our Raiders players.
Calling it as I see it GE. Do you disagree?
by Bluesbrother
May 10, 2024, 8:58 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

Colonel looks outstanding. He's a ridiculously good talent. As is Blaize Talagi. I expect Blaize to head to the Roosters. He's a better talent than Chevy as well.
by Bluesbrother
May 10, 2024, 8:28 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

Once uncle Nick dies I expect the Roosters to fall off a cliff. Robinson isn't what he is made out to be. With the squads and resources he has had he should have done a lot more. One off season signing peak Michael Jennings, Sonny Bill Williams and James Maloney. Shows how powerful the Roosters are...
by Bluesbrother
May 10, 2024, 3:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

Once uncle Nick dies I expect the Roosters to fall off a cliff. Robinson isn't what he is made out to be. With the squads and resources he has had he should have done a lot more. One off season signing peak Michael Jennings, Sonny Bill Williams and James Maloney. Shows how powerful the Roosters are ...
by Bluesbrother
May 10, 2024, 12:59 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

Invigorating discussion. We are talking about Hail Marys here, pure and simple Somewhat, in that you don't really properly know until they're older and into grade. But you sign and invest based on *something*. There seems to be a train of thought here, unless I'm misreading it, that you don't know ...
by Bluesbrother
May 9, 2024, 11:22 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

I guess it's just interesting discussing Chevy. Having that number 1 schoolboy rating puts a target on his back and an expectation. I did find it unusual though that he made the Australian Schoolboys side but played on the wing. Keano Kini from the Gold Coast played at fullback. When I compare the t...
by Bluesbrother
May 8, 2024, 1:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1927
Views: 186543

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

850k at the Roosters is about the same as 1 million at the Titans. Therein lies the problem of the salary cap. However, it's good business from the Roosters. They are doing what they are allowed to do and marketing themselves well. We'd have to pay 1.2 to match that. I don't think he's a good signi...
by Bluesbrother
May 8, 2024, 1:08 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders
Replies: 1803
Views: 172573

Re: Ethan Sanders signs three year deal with Canberra Raiders

I'm hoping Chevy delivers but I'm the least excited about him of our 3 junior prospects in Sanders, Strange and Stewart. He's shown the least IMO and I'm sceptical all 3 from the one age group can become elite NRL players. I also feel like good fullbacks are a dime a dozen so I'm not too concerned i...
by Bluesbrother
May 7, 2024, 8:11 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Damien Cook? Could be on the chopping block at souths. They'll need to move some freight. Could offer a stop gap for us. I haven't seen him play this year, but from what I've read age seems to have caught/be catching him. I reckon he'd be wanting more than we're willing to pay to get him here as we...
by Bluesbrother
May 7, 2024, 8:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Eels rookie Blaize Talagi a free agent for 2025 Parramatta have a fight on their hands to keep rising star Blaize Talagi with the teenager opting to take himself to the open market. In a major development related to the strength of the Eels future roster, the 19-year-old has failed to trigger an op...
by Bluesbrother
May 7, 2024, 7:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Damien Cook? Could be on the chopping block at souths. They'll need to move some freight. Could offer a stop gap for us.
by Bluesbrother
May 7, 2024, 7:46 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Eels rookie Blaize Talagi a free agent for 2025 Parramatta have a fight on their hands to keep rising star Blaize Talagi with the teenager opting to take himself to the open market. In a major development related to the strength of the Eels future roster, the 19-year-old has failed to trigger an op...
by Bluesbrother
May 7, 2024, 7:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3263
Views: 194364

Re: Coaching issues

To sum it up, Andrew Webster is struggling. How about other highly touted coaches who have come through in the last few seasons? Adam Obrien? Stinking the house down. Todd Payten. Also wafting an abhorrent stench. Jason Demetriou? Jack is playing the best footy of his career under him.? Ciraldo and...
by Bluesbrother
May 7, 2024, 6:30 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3263
Views: 194364

Re: Coaching issues

To sum it up, Andrew Webster is struggling. How about other highly touted coaches who have come through in the last few seasons? Adam Obrien? Stinking the house down. Todd Payten. Also wafting an abhorrent stench. Jason Demetriou? Jack is playing the best footy of his career under him.? Ciraldo and ...
by Bluesbrother
May 6, 2024, 9:16 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1927
Views: 186543

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

850k at the Roosters is about the same as 1 million at the Titans. Therein lies the problem of the salary cap. However, it's good business from the Roosters. They are doing what they are allowed to do and marketing themselves well. We'd have to pay 1.2 to match that. I don't think he's a good signi...
by Bluesbrother
May 6, 2024, 9:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 6737

Re: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024

Tedesco look very slow chasing Mam last night. I wouldn't be picking him. He plays a bit like Paul Gallen in SOO. Turbo had his worst game against us. Edwards is in better form than both. Personally I'd go with Edwards but would be happy with Turbo. NSW have a lot of uncertainties in their side - F...
by Bluesbrother
May 6, 2024, 7:40 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3263
Views: 194364

Re: Coaching issues

Asking for a friend - How's Andrew Webster going with his structured attack?
by Bluesbrother
May 6, 2024, 7:33 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1927
Views: 186543

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

NoMan wrote: May 6, 2024, 7:30 pm Under normal circumstances a club losing half their roster wouldn't be in a premiership window. The Roosters probably increase their chances when they do though. The comp is very cooked in a lot of ways.
Penrith with Cleary will always be a threat IMO.
by Bluesbrother
May 6, 2024, 7:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1927
Views: 186543

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

We need a system where clubs have more power over players. The draft system in the US essentially entitles the clubs ownership of the players for a set period. I think in baseball their initial deal is somewhere in the vicinity of 6 years. Clubs then earn transfer fees if they decide to trade them. ...
by Bluesbrother
May 6, 2024, 7:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1927
Views: 186543

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

850k at the Roosters is about the same as 1 million at the Titans. Therein lies the problem of the salary cap. However, it's good business from the Roosters. They are doing what they are allowed to do and marketing themselves well. We'd have to pay 1.2 to match that. I don't think he's a good signin...
by Bluesbrother
May 5, 2024, 9:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita
Replies: 1927
Views: 186543

Re: Canberra Raiders miss out on David Fifita

They never replaced Kikau so it's not all that surprising. Roosters will definitely have a crack too. Fifita I'd going to make himself a fortune out of Rugby League. He seems to be coming off contract at very good times. I want to see him in a good team as I think he could be a top 3 player in rugby...
by Bluesbrother
May 5, 2024, 8:09 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 6737

Re: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024

Tedesco look very slow chasing Mam last night. I wouldn't be picking him. He plays a bit like Paul Gallen in SOO. Turbo had his worst game against us. Edwards is in better form than both. Personally I'd go with Edwards but would be happy with Turbo. NSW have a lot of uncertainties in their side - F...
by Bluesbrother
May 5, 2024, 8:00 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 6737

Re: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024

Tedesco look very slow chasing Mam last night. I wouldn't be picking him. He plays a bit like Paul Gallen in SOO. Turbo had his worst game against us. Edwards is in better form than both. Personally I'd go with Edwards but would be happy with Turbo. NSW have a lot of uncertainties in their side - F...
by Bluesbrother
May 5, 2024, 1:05 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

We should make a play for Jeral Skelton for 2025 The fact he hasn't cracked an average Bulldogs side in the last 2 seasons concerns me. I'd rather look at a club with decent outside backs and see what they have. There is a back up centre at the Warriors that I'd be looking at. Very dominant in the ...
by Bluesbrother
May 5, 2024, 8:07 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 6737

Re: Canberra Raiders to feature in Origin 2024

Leaving out proven danger men like Addo-Carr and picking that toiler Dylan Edwards is exactly what QLD want us to do. Edwards doesn't have the class for rep football. Can't see Teddy being unseated, but if he is, it'll be for Turbo. Addo Carr is exactly what NSW should avoid. He's fallen off a clif...
by Bluesbrother
May 4, 2024, 6:41 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

bonehead wrote: May 4, 2024, 6:24 pm I'm a bit excited by Regan Carr in flegg but if we want a 2yr experience Daniel Tupou is off contract

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Wouldn't mind Tupou. He'd go well with Fogarty's kicking game.
by Bluesbrother
May 4, 2024, 4:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 946
Views: 81326

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

We should make a play for Jeral Skelton for 2025 The fact he hasn't cracked an average Bulldogs side in the last 2 seasons concerns me. I'd rather look at a club with decent outside backs and see what they have. There is a back up centre at the Warriors that I'd be looking at. Very dominant in the ...
by Bluesbrother
May 4, 2024, 2:12 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Coaching issues
Replies: 3263
Views: 194364

Re: Coaching issues

Ultima, we aren't winning a comp this year. Everyone knows that. We're actually rebuilding our whole approach and bringing in a new spine. We're at least 2 seasons away from being a chance of a premiership. Despite that, we're sitting 5-4 and we just knocked off the form team of the competition on ...