Raiders player signing speculation 2023

Post by **greeneyed** » January 3, 2023, 11:13 am

Welcome to another year of dreaming! This is the thread for all of your speculation about the players you'd like to see recruited by the Canberra Raiders. Remember, if there is a published report from a reputable news service, which links a player to the Raiders, that deserves a thread of its own. Please feel free to start new threads in that case. But if you're thinking... "What about player x? They'd be great at lock…" then this is the place for all of that discussion.

BJ · Post by BJ » January 3, 2023, 12:41 pm

BJ mole will kick this off with the inside scoop that Jaemon Salmon will come to the Raiders thanks to a 3rd party deal from Gaviscon.

Finchy · Post by **Finchy** » January 4, 2023, 10:37 pm

BJ wrote: ↑January 3, 2023, 12:41 pm BJ mole will kick this off with the inside scoop that Jaemon Salmon will come to the Raiders thanks to a 3rd party deal from Gaviscon.

I’m hearing similar things, but apparently it’s Canterbury not Canberra.

Post by **greeneyed** » January 4, 2023, 10:58 pm

England World Cup star eyes shock NRL switch

England World Cup forward Joe Batchelor is the latest Super League player to attract the attention of NRL clubs. The St Helens back-rower is a late bloomer at 28, making his international debut in the recent World Cup. Batchelor has employed an Australian agent and is keen to give the NRL a go in 2024 and beyond.

Read more: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-e ... 77a8a5f133

Seems Dave Hamilton now scouts for the Bulldogs in Queensland incidentally.

FuiFui BradBrad · Post by **FuiFui BradBrad** » January 5, 2023, 6:36 am

I hear he’s going to do a reality series, where he spends time with each of the clubs to get to know them and understand where they are in their life journey.

At the end of each ep, he will hand out mouth guards to the clubs who will continue on their journey. Clubs who don’t receive a mouth guard will be eliminated, until there’s a lucky winning club.

It’ll be called Batchelor wants to be Joe Millionaire

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » January 5, 2023, 8:18 am

Lol. Had to be done.

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Sid · Post by **Sid** » January 5, 2023, 9:41 am

BJ Mole, any truth to the rumour that Raiders may be interested in enquiring about signing David Fifita?

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BJ · Post by BJ » January 5, 2023, 10:48 am

Sid wrote:BJ Mole, any truth to the rumour that Raiders may be interested in enquiring about signing David Fifita?

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I’ll tell you as soon as I get a press release from one of the clubs!

Sid · Post by **Sid** » January 5, 2023, 11:17 am

BJ wrote:
Sid wrote:BJ Mole, any truth to the rumour that Raiders may be interested in enquiring about signing David Fifita?

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I’ll tell you as soon as I get a press release from one of the clubs!

Thanks, for the meantime I'll keep that one under my lid.

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julian87 · Post by **julian87** » January 5, 2023, 11:28 am

Batchelor is a gun. I’d be all for it.

BJ · Post by BJ » January 5, 2023, 11:29 am

Sid wrote:
BJ wrote:
Sid wrote:BJ Mole, any truth to the rumour that Raiders may be interested in enquiring about signing David Fifita?

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I’ll tell you as soon as I get a press release from one of the clubs!
Thanks, for the meantime I'll keep that one under my lid.

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It’s become a sad state of affairs when the original Mole is now 10 times more accurate and informative than some of these new rugby league pundits who suddenly have access to social media.

gerg · Post by **gerg** » January 5, 2023, 11:37 am

greeneyed wrote:England World Cup star eyes shock NRL switch

England World Cup forward Joe Batchelor is the latest Super League player to attract the attention of NRL clubs. The St Helens back-rower is a late bloomer at 28, making his international debut in the recent World Cup. Batchelor has employed an Australian agent and is keen to give the NRL a go in 2024 and beyond.

Read more: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/the-mole-e ... 77a8a5f133

Seems Dave Hamilton now scouts for the Bulldogs in Queensland incidentally.

Probably see more and more of this in the next few years with the cap going up.

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » January 5, 2023, 11:48 am

Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:I hear he’s going to do a reality series, where he spends time with each of the clubs to get to know them and understand where they are in their life journey.

At the end of each ep, he will hand out mouth guards to the clubs who will continue on their journey. Clubs who don’t receive a mouth guard will be eliminated, until there’s a lucky winning club.

It’ll be called Batchelor wants to be Joe Millionaire

until he reveals his true identity as the honey badger and goes home

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Post by **greeneyed** » January 16, 2023, 5:23 pm

Crichton bombshell is set to trigger a $900k feeding frenzy… here’s where he could land

Stephen Crichton has attracted interest from a number of rivals, including the Bulldogs, six clubs could be ready to make a big play for the dual premiership winner for the 2024 season.

While a Raiders play for Crichton would be a longshot, Stuart is reportedly interested in David Fifita’s services. Could he add the Panthers gun to his wishlist?

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... a46be078d8

Stephen Crichton to depart Panthers at end of 2023 as rival clubs circle: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 76c9e30435

Raider Azz · Post by **Raider Azz** » January 16, 2023, 7:21 pm

greeneyed wrote:Crichton bombshell is set to trigger a $900k feeding frenzy… here’s where he could land

Stephen Crichton has attracted interest from a number of rivals, including the Bulldogs, six clubs could be ready to make a big play for the dual premiership winner for the 2024 season.

While a Raiders play for Crichton would be a longshot, Stuart is reportedly interested in David Fifita’s services. Could he add the Panthers gun to his wishlist?

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... a46be078d8

Stephen Crichton to depart Panthers at end of 2023 as rival clubs circle: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 76c9e30435

He's likely already signed with the Bulldogs.

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Shiv · Post by **Shiv** » January 16, 2023, 10:44 pm

Has he actually played fullback? I know he's a Centre (of which we have in spades) but the article talks about wanting to be a fullback

RTW · Post by **RTW** » January 17, 2023, 6:30 am

Shiv wrote:Has he actually played fullback? I know he's a Centre (of which we have in spades) but the article talks about wanting to be a fullback

Has played 6/76 games at Fullback for the Panthers. Those games were back in 2021.

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magoo · Post by **magoo** » January 17, 2023, 12:07 pm

I'd rather put my faith in Xav Sav and Chevy Stewart

Post by **Matt** » January 17, 2023, 4:50 pm

Shiv wrote: ↑January 16, 2023, 10:44 pm Has he actually played fullback? I know he's a Centre (of which we have in spades) but the article talks about wanting to be a fullback

Herbie or SC?

SC certainly has. Played lots of his jrs there.

Not sure about Herbie

FROG · Post by **FROG** » January 17, 2023, 6:07 pm

If I was going to throw big money at a player to play full back it would be Manu. I know he is settled at the roosters but surely they couldn't offer him anything near the 1m which frankly I think he is worth

FROG · Post by **FROG** » January 17, 2023, 6:07 pm

If I was going to throw big money at a player to play full back it would be Manu. I know he is settled at the roosters but surely they couldn't offer him anything near the 1m which frankly I think he is worth

Boomercm · Post by **Boomercm** » January 17, 2023, 7:18 pm

FROG wrote: ↑January 17, 2023, 6:07 pm If I was going to throw big money at a player to play full back it would be Manu. I know he is settled at the roosters but surely they couldn't offer him anything near the 1m which frankly I think he is worth

Absolutely. If you are going to pay 1m+ to convert a centre it would have to be Manu

Botman · Post by **Botman** » January 17, 2023, 7:26 pm

Manu could be the best fullback in the world if he wanted

I dont really understand why he doesnt want to earn more money and become the best player he can be but i guess some dudes are just different

Raider Azz · Post by **Raider Azz** » January 17, 2023, 7:58 pm

FROG wrote:If I was going to throw big money at a player to play full back it would be Manu. I know he is settled at the roosters but surely they couldn't offer him anything near the 1m which frankly I think he is worth

You and every other club in the NRL would pay him a million to play for them. If he was interested in chasing big bucks to play fullback he'd already be at another club.

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BJ · Post by BJ » January 17, 2023, 8:34 pm

Raider Azz wrote:
FROG wrote:If I was going to throw big money at a player to play full back it would be Manu. I know he is settled at the roosters but surely they couldn't offer him anything near the 1m which frankly I think he is worth
You and every other club in the NRL would pay him a million to play for them. If he was interested in chasing big bucks to play fullback he'd already be at another club.

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Manu is happy to work on his golf game beating Roosters big wigs for cash prizes.

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » January 18, 2023, 5:10 am

BJ wrote: ↑January 17, 2023, 8:34 pm
Raider Azz wrote:
FROG wrote:If I was going to throw big money at a player to play full back it would be Manu. I know he is settled at the roosters but surely they couldn't offer him anything near the 1m which frankly I think he is worth
You and every other club in the NRL would pay him a million to play for them. If he was interested in chasing big bucks to play fullback he'd already be at another club.

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Manu is happy to work on his golf game beating Roosters big wigs for cash prizes.

I’m hearing Uncle Nick is useless at golf.

Raider Azz · Post by **Raider Azz** » January 18, 2023, 10:52 am

All those brown paper bags just contain Joey's lunch, he works up quite an appetite at training.

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-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » January 18, 2023, 8:57 pm

First person to win matchplay 18-0

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BJ · Post by BJ » January 19, 2023, 8:10 am

-TW- wrote:First person to win matchplay 18-0

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good call TW

His financial luck didn’t just stop there. He also just happened to find a brown paper bag with $30k in it, between the 18th and 19th holes.

bayraider · Post by **bayraider** » January 23, 2023, 7:47 pm

No Fifita, no Nani, then who?

Who else do we go for then? Thoughts

Botman · Post by **Botman** » January 23, 2023, 7:54 pm

Lachy Fitzgibbon!

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » January 23, 2023, 7:58 pm

What's Bronson Harrison doing these days

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Northern Raider · Post by **Northern Raider** » January 23, 2023, 8:21 pm

We have the Player Signing Speculation thread dedicated to this topic.

Botman · Post by **Botman** » January 23, 2023, 8:23 pm

-TW- wrote: ↑January 23, 2023, 7:58 pm What's Bronson Harrison doing these days

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BadnMean · Post by **BadnMean** » January 23, 2023, 8:32 pm

Bring in a 400/500k edge who is still slightly lower than Whitehead/CHN's contract and spend more on a better half, hooker or lock. Bring the cap into the spine instead of the edge, if you can't get the opportunity perfect edge.