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by NoMan
November 8, 2024, 2:13 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 in review - Adam Cook
Replies: 23
Views: 935

Re: 2024 in review - Adam Cook

I noticed Adam Cook has been removed from the Raiders website. Perhaps a sign he is moving on?
by NoMan
November 8, 2024, 1:31 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Rugby League 2024
Replies: 401
Views: 19069

Re: Rugby League 2024

I hope they struck a deal with the ATO as well or there will be some players in for a shock.
by NoMan
November 8, 2024, 1:21 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 2694
Views: 202679

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

The list of potential targets across the NRL is about three players. Not that there is, but if there ever was a legitimate chance to sign him they should. No reason why we shouldn't be a chance to sign him. The mail is that Roosters are moving in a different direction and other clubs aren't in the ...
by NoMan
November 8, 2024, 5:44 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 2694
Views: 202679

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

The list of potential targets across the NRL is about three players.

Not that there is, but if there ever was a legitimate chance to sign him they should.
by NoMan
November 7, 2024, 3:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 2694
Views: 202679

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I assume he was taking the piss.
by NoMan
November 6, 2024, 5:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Hohepa Puru joins the Sharks
Replies: 44
Views: 3830

Re: Hohepa Puru joins the Sharks

Best of luck to him. I really hope he makes it as a regular NRL player. I do think he deserved more of a go at the Raiders but it would've been even tougher next year with players like the Myles and Noah Martin also coming into the squad.
by NoMan
November 5, 2024, 6:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson
Replies: 98
Views: 10964

Re: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson

The Daily Telegraph. The Knights have tabled a revised upgrade and extension to Thompson which he discussed with his management over the weekend. Thompson has been focused on Test commitments with New Zealand, meaning his contract negotiations have been put on the back-burner but they are set to ram...
by NoMan
November 4, 2024, 3:34 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: Rugby League 2024
Replies: 401
Views: 19069

Re: Rugby League 2024

I doubt they'd stop Hunt taking up an 800k deal or even less. He is 35.
by NoMan
November 4, 2024, 11:08 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson
Replies: 98
Views: 10964

Re: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson

He is at a totally different level to Ata and Mooney. Horse maybe you can argue is on par if he puts two decent years together back to back. Realistically he is as good a signing as the Raiders can make, and even having a crack at an established NRL player is now very rare. They really need to get t...
by NoMan
November 4, 2024, 6:23 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson
Replies: 98
Views: 10964

Re: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson

They didn’t say it was about money, more that he just wasn’t that big on the Knights. Seemed like just speculation though.
by NoMan
November 3, 2024, 7:54 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson
Replies: 98
Views: 10964

Re: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson

They seemed to think Knights would struggle to keep him.

I think been told your basically the new Papa could be a big thing for him, considering he was at the club when Papa was at his absolute peak.
by NoMan
November 3, 2024, 6:57 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson
Replies: 98
Views: 10964

Re: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson

Not a huge update but on James Graham’s podcast Brent Read mentions Raiders, Dolphins and Dogs as the clubs after Thompson. His wife is from Canberra which might be in our favour.


by NoMan
November 3, 2024, 2:26 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 2694
Views: 202679

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Some talk in the SMH that a Rookie draft will come in with expansion with maybe 1 rookie per team quarantined.

Supposedly been discussed by the pathways steering committee, which is made up of representatives from the struggling clubs of the Storm, Brisbane, Panthers and Roosters.
by NoMan
November 2, 2024, 8:13 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 Week 3 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 85
Views: 2901

Re: 2024 Week 3 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day

That try shows why I reckon Tapine should spend some more time playing wider next year.
by NoMan
November 2, 2024, 5:24 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Hohepa Puru joins the Sharks
Replies: 44
Views: 3830

Re: Hohepa Puru exploring a move to Cronulla Sharks

Ilanraiders wrote: November 2, 2024, 5:07 pm Has Smithies ever recorded a line break?
Yes, 1 in Superleague in 2023.
by NoMan
November 2, 2024, 4:31 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 2694
Views: 202679

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

You could probably move this thread to the NRL forum at this point.
by NoMan
November 2, 2024, 3:27 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Hohepa Puru joins the Sharks
Replies: 44
Views: 3830

Re: Hohepa Puru exploring a move to Cronulla Sharks

His running game is his strength and I thought improved a lot this year. He has good footwork and is quick, which is more transferable across grades than if youre relying on strength. Pretty sure he doesn’t get picked because he misses too many tackles for Ricky. Which isn’t unreasonable if he was c...
by NoMan
November 1, 2024, 1:45 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2025 Canberra Raiders jerseys
Replies: 25
Views: 1560

Re: 2025 Canberra Raiders jerseys

Away looks a bit too Brumbies to me. Much prefer a predominantly green jersey.

I don’t mind the alternate and the b&w logo.
by NoMan
October 31, 2024, 7:47 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders NRL Contracted Players - Updated 29 October 2024
Replies: 1048
Views: 346882

Re: Raiders NRL Contracted Players - Updated 29 October 2024

Maybe not official but the Canberra times "warchest" article has Cook signed until 2026. First mention since it was rumoured a while back.
by NoMan
October 31, 2024, 7:03 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson
Replies: 98
Views: 10964

Re: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson

Knights just officially signed his brother. I'm sure that at least helps their chances.
by NoMan
October 31, 2024, 6:55 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson
Replies: 98
Views: 10964

Re: Canberra Raiders linked with Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson

Looks like Polkie is making the old just add the departing players salaries together mistake. There'll be a stack of that cash set aside for upgrades and re-signings.
by NoMan
October 31, 2024, 6:50 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 2694
Views: 202679

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

Last year for 2 years, so he was on the market tomorrow.
by NoMan
October 31, 2024, 5:02 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders player signing speculation 2024
Replies: 2694
Views: 202679

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2024

I reckon he’d lined up a deal elsewhere and uncle Nick cracked a sad.

Interesting times for the Roosters.
by NoMan
October 30, 2024, 9:07 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 in review - Morgan Smithies
Replies: 31
Views: 963

Re: 2024 in review - Morgan Smithies

I don't think anyone sane would compare him to Tapine.

Still, when he won back to back Meninga medals I don't think saying he was a good player is a "narrative".
by NoMan
October 30, 2024, 8:39 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 in review - Morgan Smithies
Replies: 31
Views: 963

Re: 2024 in review - Morgan Smithies

Fensom had some really good seasons before the game passed him by. Genuine 7 out of 10's.
by NoMan
October 30, 2024, 7:15 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 in review - Morgan Smithies
Replies: 31
Views: 963

Re: 2024 in review - Morgan Smithies

I think he does whats expected of him, which is the problem and not his fault.
by NoMan
October 29, 2024, 10:35 pm
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Canberra Raiders re-sign Peter Taateo on two year deal
Replies: 5
Views: 813

Re: Canberra Raiders re-sign Peter Taateo on two year deal

Not a bad extension. Don’t think he will make a lot of appearance's in the NRL in that time but he should be a bit like Hola was, fine in an emergency with some upside. Entertaining to watch in cup as well.
by NoMan
October 28, 2024, 11:57 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: 2024 in review - Simi Sasagi
Replies: 8
Views: 412

Re: 2024 in review - Simi Sasagi

Yeah, he needs to learn to defend. I was surprised he played as many games as he did when Ricky is supposed to have these high defensive standards for first graders.

Decent utility if he does fix it though. There was a glimpse of that at the end of the year.
by NoMan
October 28, 2024, 11:05 am
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 England Test Series
Replies: 29
Views: 3258

Re: 2024 England Test Series

I really wish Williams had have hung around at the Raiders.
by NoMan
October 27, 2024, 4:53 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 104
Views: 3457

Re: 2024 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day

Not Timoko’s best today.
by NoMan
October 27, 2024, 4:36 pm
Forum: Rugby League
Topic: 2024 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day
Replies: 104
Views: 3457

Re: 2024 Week 2 Pacific Championships - Teams and Game Day

Is it just me or does Klein seem extra screamy today?
by NoMan
October 27, 2024, 11:01 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders withdraw interest in signing Danny Walker
Replies: 350
Views: 27892

Re: Raiders withdraw interest in signing Danny Walker

I thought I read 300k but I guess not. What's 150k adjusted for inflation from 2018 or 19 to now?
by NoMan
October 27, 2024, 9:30 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders withdraw interest in signing Danny Walker
Replies: 350
Views: 27892

Re: Raiders withdraw interest in signing Danny Walker

dubby wrote: October 27, 2024, 8:48 am Maybe, just maybe, he doesn't want to join us?
Didn't sound that way when he was asked about it.
by NoMan
October 27, 2024, 8:15 am
Forum: Canberra Raiders
Topic: Raiders withdraw interest in signing Danny Walker
Replies: 350
Views: 27892

Re: Raiders withdraw interest in signing Danny Walker

I don't think the transfer fee requested is that outrageous tbh. It's a current English international with 2 years to run on his deal, I think Warrington is entitled to ask for a fair whack. If the club has to find 300k a year to bring over a player like him it's money well spent. Anyway, hopefully ...