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FROG wrote: October 18, 2018, 8:20 pm ****. Letting go bj, the current centre of the year and best mate to the best winger in the game is not the answer.
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Just like TPJ... Maloney ain't coming kids

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TPJ signed Broncs 12 month extension. Gives us time to find some money
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In theory we could sign him the day after he signed the one year extension. It's never going to happen but it would be sweet.
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It will happen


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Dusty wrote:It will happen


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I'd love it to happen but I'm yet to see anything saying we are looking at him except a few people on here

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VictorTheViking wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:26 pm
Dusty wrote:It will happen


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I'd love it to happen but I'm yet to see anything saying we are looking at him except a few people on here

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No mainstream media were reporting the Raiders were one club in discussion.
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Done deal


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Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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Funnily enough I heard that from a well placed source of unknown reliability the other day but decided that it just couldn't be true in light of what I was reading or not reading in the press.
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Who'd you rather out of boyd, junior or TPJ? all worth circa 750k. You'd have to say TPJ has the most potential. If we did somehow secure him it'd be a massive win #stillcantseeithappening
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Cranky Old Man wrote: October 19, 2018, 10:38 pm
Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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Funnily enough I heard that from a well placed source of unknown reliability the other day but decided that it just couldn't be true in light of what I was reading or not reading in the press.
From 2020?
If he was really that keen to come to Canberra wouldn’t we just offload a couple of players to get him here now?
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It's not going to happen. Stop giving yourselves hope.
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Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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I'm with Dusty. Lot of critics on here but this seems to have been handled very quietly and very well.
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I obviously don’t have word from the horses mouth, but what I have heard from some people that are closer to this than me is promising.

If he has signed a 12 month extension that certainly gives us a good chance I believe.


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Why would he sign a one year deal with Brisbane with an eye to come here in. 2020?

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There’s a deal to sack Ricky at the end of the year too?
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Green Blogger wrote:
Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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I'm with Dusty. Lot of critics on here but this seems to have been handled very quietly and very well.
Until such time as it's officially announced its a little premature to be backslapping each other.

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gergreg wrote:
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Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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I'm with Dusty. Lot of critics on here but this seems to have been handled very quietly and very well.
Until such time as it's officially announced its a little premature to be backslapping each other.

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Hardly back slapping each other.

I’m optimistic from what I’ve heard and how his contract situation has played out to date. Would I put lefty on it definitely happening.... no


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dubby wrote:Why would he sign a one year deal with Brisbane with an eye to come here in. 2020?

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What? Come now?

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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Dusty wrote:
gergreg wrote:
Green Blogger wrote:
Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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I'm with Dusty. Lot of critics on here but this seems to have been handled very quietly and very well.
Until such time as it's officially announced its a little premature to be backslapping each other.

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Hardly back slapping each other.

I’m optimistic from what I’ve heard and how his contract situation has played out to date. Would I put lefty on it definitely happening.... no


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My comment was more on Bloggers assertion that this deal has been handled very quietly and very well, when nothing is confirmed.

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I'm disappointed we didn't just cheat the cap to bring him back. When you look at the risk/reward it's a no brainer.
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All that music giving me a headache

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Dusty wrote:
gergreg wrote:
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Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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I'm with Dusty. Lot of critics on here but this seems to have been handled very quietly and very well.
Until such time as it's officially announced its a little premature to be backslapping each other.

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Hardly back slapping each other.

I’m optimistic from what I’ve heard and how his contract situation has played out to date. Would I put lefty on it definitely happening.... no


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What’s this about then?


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How soon IS now?
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On another note...
I reckon Lolohea would be an ok buy. Ive always liked him. Every time he changed clubs for an opportunity, the club he went to bought a high profile player to play his spot.
Well... we aren't buying a Cronk, DCE, Widdop anytime soon
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El_Capitano wrote:
Dusty wrote:
gergreg wrote:
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Dusty wrote: October 19, 2018, 8:39 pm Done deal


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I'm with Dusty. Lot of critics on here but this seems to have been handled very quietly and very well.
Until such time as it's officially announced its a little premature to be backslapping each other.

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Hardly back slapping each other.

I’m optimistic from what I’ve heard and how his contract situation has played out to date. Would I put lefty on it definitely happening.... no


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What’s this about then?


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Im confident he will again be a Raider. Do I have proof... no

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If we can come up with the money... he'll come. Hopefully, a company that would like to see him back in Canberra will produce a big TPA as part of the deal.
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greeneyed wrote:If we can come up with the money... he'll come. Hopefully, a company that would like to see him back in Canberra will produce a big TPA as part of the deal.
T_R to pull some loose change out of the glovebox?

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greeneyed wrote:If we can come up with the money... he'll come. Hopefully, a company that would like to see him back in Canberra will produce a big TPA as part of the deal.
In 2020?


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El_Capitano wrote: October 20, 2018, 7:08 pm
greeneyed wrote:If we can come up with the money... he'll come. Hopefully, a company that would like to see him back in Canberra will produce a big TPA as part of the deal.
In 2020?


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He approached the Raiders about coming in 2019... but the money wasn't there for him. I hope it is in 2020. You just have to show him the money! He was great tonight for Tonga. We should never have let him go.
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The reason TJP has only signed a one year extension is because of his close relationship with Wayne Bennett. I wouldn’t be surprised to see TJP follow Bennett, if Wayne is to be picked up as the coach of another NRL club in 2020. Raiders should firm as a likely destination for Tevita, but a lot can change in the space of the year.

Wouldn’t mind Bennett as coach of the club from 2020 onwards, but I’m sure everyone feels opposite towards that. He’s coached at the Raiders before and in the time since he left, hasn’t he done well for himself!

I don’t have any gripes towards Sticky as the coach and would be more than happy to see him stay on. But we don’t seem to be in a premiership window at the club and I can’t remember many years outside of 2016, where we genuinely could’ve won the comp. And we have a HUGE issue with recruitment/retention
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Mbiec wrote:The reason TJP has only signed a one year extension is because of his close relationship with Wayne Bennett.
I was of the impression it's because the money he thought would be on offer elsewhere in 2019 was not. It may be in 2020.
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As I said a few days ago, I have been told that for 2019 we have frontloaded quite a few contracts which would give us room to move thereafter. Then TPJ approached us and the only deal we could offer was a low ball 2019 followed by acceptable to him money after that. Then another bloke from within the Raiders camp (only just) told me that it was being talked about as a done deal but from 2020.
My info then would tie in with what Tr has posted above.
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Mbiec wrote: October 20, 2018, 7:50 pm The reason TJP has only signed a one year extension is because of his close relationship with Wayne Bennett. I wouldn’t be surprised to see TJP follow Bennett, if Wayne is to be picked up as the coach of another NRL club in 2020. Raiders should firm as a likely destination for Tevita, but a lot can change in the space of the year.

Wouldn’t mind Bennett as coach of the club from 2020 onwards, but I’m sure everyone feels opposite towards that. He’s coached at the Raiders before and in the time since he left, hasn’t he done well for himself!

I don’t have any gripes towards Sticky as the coach and would be more than happy to see him stay on. But we don’t seem to be in a premiership window at the club and I can’t remember many years outside of 2016, where we genuinely could’ve won the comp. And we have a HUGE issue with recruitment/retention
TJP and TPJ are the same guy right ?
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Huawei and TPG must have some connections.

TPJ TPG TPA TBA?
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