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Such a weird rumour to make up lol
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it's an old throwback from a few years agoEJ wrote:Such a weird rumour to make up lol
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Like that time Tony Williams was at a servo in Queanbeyan?bonehead wrote:it's an old throwback from a few years agoEJ wrote:Such a weird rumour to make up lol
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exactly, same dillRoy Rover wrote:Like that time Tony Williams was at a servo in Queanbeyan?bonehead wrote:it's an old throwback from a few years agoEJ wrote:Such a weird rumour to make up lol
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I would Sign Chanel Harris Tavita in a heartbeat
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You'd also sign John Folau, Tony Williams, Bureta Furaimovalemei94 wrote:I would Sign Chanel Harris Tavita in a heartbeat
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Sign CHT on circa 400, Peachy on circa 300 and kikau on circa 800 using money from James, Curtis Scott and g willy and strap yourselves in
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What’s Daniel Mortimer up to these days? Anyone spotted him having any coffees/beers at any closed cafes/pubs/servos with any Raiders officials or Polky?
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Kikau is not worth $900,000, $800,000 or $700,000.
Brown is not our answer and is not worth more than $500,000
I thought Matterson was good tonight in the middle - should look at him.
Brown is not our answer and is not worth more than $500,000
I thought Matterson was good tonight in the middle - should look at him.
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Matterson is trending down. Some serious concussion issues there. A big risk. Agree on Kikau, he's been very ordinary for the backend of this year.Hong Kong Raider wrote:Kikau is not worth $900,000, $800,000 or $700,000.
Brown is not our answer and is not worth more than $500,000
I thought Matterson was good tonight in the middle - should look at him.
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Kikau is over-rated. Yes he’s a behemoth that scores the occasional good try running at small men out wide. But that’s about it. A poor mans David Fifita, who’s effort also doesn’t really justify his pay packet. Kikau practically cost Penrith the GF last year with an Edrick Lee-like performance. He hasn’t been much better for a large part of this year. I know SuperCoach stats aren’t everything, but he was a punish in my team this year. If he steamrolled someone close to the try line he’d score ok, but offers zero other base stats. He’d pull a score of 20 more often than 100. I say let the Dragqueens waste $900k on him and ruin their salary cap. He isn’t worth it.
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A good job we weren’t looking at Milford…
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Souths contract might be over before it starts.
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Anyone else starting to get worried we’ll be heading in to 2022 with the squad we currently have?
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actually I'm slightly happy that we aren't just buying whoever is off contract and appear to be playing the nov1 game.Timbo wrote:Anyone else starting to get worried we’ll be heading in to 2022 with the squad we currently have?
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Yeah this. Better to be where we are, than going out and panic buying playersbonehead wrote:actually I'm slightly happy that we aren't just buying whoever is off contract and appear to be playing the nov1 game.Timbo wrote:Anyone else starting to get worried we’ll be heading in to 2022 with the squad we currently have?
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I got worried when we missed out on the likes of Hynes back in the middle of the season. I'm struggling to see where the Raiders pick up the talent needed in key spots, even after any November 1 shake out.
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There’s often players who pop up around the early weeks of the season. Sometimes good players.greeneyed wrote:I got worried when we missed out on the likes of Hynes back in the middle of the season. I'm struggling to see where the Raiders pick up the talent needed in key spots, even after any November 1 shake out.
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I think next year is a gap year - let's save our money for better quality coming off the market in 2023 (who can negotiate in November 2021). I would like to see us recruit some younger talented players from the Panthers or other systems for next year. That's the way to go - Newcastle recruited Ponga only after a few FG games, Reece Walsh had not played FG before the Warriors, Dane Laurie and Stefano have largely been successes at the Tigers compared to their experienced recruits like Tamou, James Roberts, Joey, at Manly Saab and Garrick have been successful and were not established FGers.
When you think about it, Ricky can improve juniors and younger players but he had problems improving the games of recent recruits with a lot of NRL experience like Curtis Scott, Aidan Sezer, Sisa Waqa, even Blake Austin and now Ryan James leaves us after one year of hardly even playing.
When you think about it, Ricky can improve juniors and younger players but he had problems improving the games of recent recruits with a lot of NRL experience like Curtis Scott, Aidan Sezer, Sisa Waqa, even Blake Austin and now Ryan James leaves us after one year of hardly even playing.
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Harsh on Austin. Got him to a Dally M. Was really only 'bad' in that last season, and even then, it was post the BJ bust up and when he was told to look elsewhere (which was AFTER we offered a contract which he turned down - we got lucky).Hong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 1:15 pm I think next year is a gap year - let's save our money for better quality coming off the market in 2023 (who can negotiate in November 2021). I would like to see us recruit some younger talented players from the Panthers or other systems for next year. That's the way to go - Newcastle recruited Ponga only after a few FG games, Reece Walsh had not played FG before the Warriors, Dane Laurie and Stefano have largely been successes at the Tigers compared to their experienced recruits like Tamou, James Roberts, Joey, at Manly Saab and Garrick have been successful and were not established FGers.
When you think about it, Ricky can improve juniors and younger players but he had problems improving the games of recent recruits with a lot of NRL experience like Curtis Scott, Aidan Sezer, Sisa Waqa, even Blake Austin and now Ryan James leaves us after one year of hardly even playing.
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Austin was entertaining when he was here but he was a one trick pony. Don't think Ricky improved his game much. As to the Dally Ms, Milford was the best 5/8 that year, Morgan second. We had an average defence, finished 10th, which was not assisted by having turnstiles in several positions.Matt wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 2:06 pmHarsh on Austin. Got him to a Dally M. Was really only 'bad' in that last season, and even then, it was post the BJ bust up and when he was told to look elsewhere (which was AFTER we offered a contract which he turned down - we got lucky).Hong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 1:15 pm I think next year is a gap year - let's save our money for better quality coming off the market in 2023 (who can negotiate in November 2021). I would like to see us recruit some younger talented players from the Panthers or other systems for next year. That's the way to go - Newcastle recruited Ponga only after a few FG games, Reece Walsh had not played FG before the Warriors, Dane Laurie and Stefano have largely been successes at the Tigers compared to their experienced recruits like Tamou, James Roberts, Joey, at Manly Saab and Garrick have been successful and were not established FGers.
When you think about it, Ricky can improve juniors and younger players but he had problems improving the games of recent recruits with a lot of NRL experience like Curtis Scott, Aidan Sezer, Sisa Waqa, even Blake Austin and now Ryan James leaves us after one year of hardly even playing.
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Thats probably fairHong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 2:27 pmAustin was entertaining when he was here but he was a one trick pony. Don't think Ricky improved his game much. As to the Dally Ms, Milford was the best 5/8 that year, Morgan second. We had an average defence, finished 10th, which was not assisted by having turnstiles in several positions.Matt wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 2:06 pmHarsh on Austin. Got him to a Dally M. Was really only 'bad' in that last season, and even then, it was post the BJ bust up and when he was told to look elsewhere (which was AFTER we offered a contract which he turned down - we got lucky).Hong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 1:15 pm I think next year is a gap year - let's save our money for better quality coming off the market in 2023 (who can negotiate in November 2021). I would like to see us recruit some younger talented players from the Panthers or other systems for next year. That's the way to go - Newcastle recruited Ponga only after a few FG games, Reece Walsh had not played FG before the Warriors, Dane Laurie and Stefano have largely been successes at the Tigers compared to their experienced recruits like Tamou, James Roberts, Joey, at Manly Saab and Garrick have been successful and were not established FGers.
When you think about it, Ricky can improve juniors and younger players but he had problems improving the games of recent recruits with a lot of NRL experience like Curtis Scott, Aidan Sezer, Sisa Waqa, even Blake Austin and now Ryan James leaves us after one year of hardly even playing.
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The point is Matt - there's very little value and quality on the market that came off contract this year but we need 3 players to improve our squad. Better to look at unknown younger players with upside. Ricky did good jobs with Tapine, CNK, Cotric, Young, Starling, Sutton, even Rapana, in progressing their careers. Same with the likes of Vaughan, Shannon Boyd, Junior Paulo before they left. I think he will do the same with Savage, HSS, Timoko. Whitehead, Bateman and Hodgson were known players when they joined us.
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Yeah, I agree. Its a young mans game nowHong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 2:38 pm The point is Matt - there's very little value and quality on the market that came off contract this year but we need 3 players to improve our squad. Better to look at unknown younger players with upside. Ricky did good jobs with Tapine, CNK, Cotric, Young, Starling, Sutton, even Rapana, in progressing their careers. Same with the likes of Vaughan, Shannon Boyd, Junior Paulo before they left. I think he will do the same with Savage, HSS, Timoko. Whitehead, Bateman and Hodgson were known players when they joined us.
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Good point. I'd argue he gets the credit for selecting and assimilating the English trio- plenty of other coaches have tried and failed from the same market.Hong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 2:38 pm The point is Matt - there's very little value and quality on the market that came off contract this year but we need 3 players to improve our squad. Better to look at unknown younger players with upside. Ricky did good jobs with Tapine, CNK, Cotric, Young, Starling, Sutton, even Rapana, in progressing their careers. Same with the likes of Vaughan, Shannon Boyd, Junior Paulo before they left. I think he will do the same with Savage, HSS, Timoko. Whitehead, Bateman and Hodgson were known players when they joined us.
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Not really. There's a difference between recruiting from Super League in general and recruiting from in and around the England team.BadnMean wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 4:32 pmGood point. I'd argue he gets the credit for selecting and assimilating the English trio- plenty of other coaches have tried and failed from the same market.Hong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 2:38 pm The point is Matt - there's very little value and quality on the market that came off contract this year but we need 3 players to improve our squad. Better to look at unknown younger players with upside. Ricky did good jobs with Tapine, CNK, Cotric, Young, Starling, Sutton, even Rapana, in progressing their careers. Same with the likes of Vaughan, Shannon Boyd, Junior Paulo before they left. I think he will do the same with Savage, HSS, Timoko. Whitehead, Bateman and Hodgson were known players when they joined us.
Those three all came from the latter and few players from that group have been unsuccessful.
(that's not to disagree with your general point and the one about assimilation).
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Yes agreed. Big difference between Jordan Turner who I didn't even see take the field and those three.MrPosh wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 8:46 pmNot really. There's a difference between recruiting from Super League in general and recruiting from in and around the England team.BadnMean wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 4:32 pmGood point. I'd argue he gets the credit for selecting and assimilating the English trio- plenty of other coaches have tried and failed from the same market.Hong Kong Raider wrote: ↑September 22, 2021, 2:38 pm The point is Matt - there's very little value and quality on the market that came off contract this year but we need 3 players to improve our squad. Better to look at unknown younger players with upside. Ricky did good jobs with Tapine, CNK, Cotric, Young, Starling, Sutton, even Rapana, in progressing their careers. Same with the likes of Vaughan, Shannon Boyd, Junior Paulo before they left. I think he will do the same with Savage, HSS, Timoko. Whitehead, Bateman and Hodgson were known players when they joined us.
Those three all came from the latter and few players from that group have been unsuccessful.
(that's not to disagree with your general point and the one about assimilation).
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Hope we Sign CHT
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Hope we sign John Folau and Tesi Niu
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Burrito Furaimo would be good tooafgtnk wrote:Nope we sign John Folau and Tesi Niu
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A burrito would be **** excellent right now
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They are all way better than you guys I’d like to see u try and make it in the NRL