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RedRaider wrote: October 30, 2018, 4:15 pm I don't think people rating our halves as the worst in the comp is such a problem if we remain as a Top 2 try scoring side.

The grass ain't always greener.

I would love us to be a Top 2 defensive side. Then we will be semi finals bound with a genuine shot at the Premiership.
And do you think Sam Williams or Ata Hingano are going to be one of the starting halves in this Top 2 defensive side?
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I would rather take Mitch Cornish ( who is playing Canberra Raiders cup next year ) on a 1 yr minimum wage deal then even contemplate Moses !!
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I hope you mean *than
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Beejay wrote: October 30, 2018, 6:28 pm
RedRaider wrote: October 30, 2018, 4:15 pm I don't think people rating our halves as the worst in the comp is such a problem if we remain as a Top 2 try scoring side.

The grass ain't always greener.

I would love us to be a Top 2 defensive side. Then we will be semi finals bound with a genuine shot at the Premiership.
And do you think Sam Williams or Ata Hingano are going to be one of the starting halves in this Top 2 defensive side?
The Chooks just won a Grand Final with a busted half and Luke Keary. It can be done.
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BJ wrote: October 30, 2018, 3:25 pm
julian87 wrote:I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up with stop gap player like Joel Moon.
I’d take one small step for Kurt Mann, but it would be a giant leap to bring Joel Moon back.
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Pigman wrote: October 30, 2018, 11:15 am Joel Moon?
Christ, i hadnt thought about him in years

He would be a disaster, terrible player
He's been terrible in the halves for Leeds, but has been a very good centre here for a good few years.

Moot, of course, as he's retired.
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julian87 wrote:I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up with stop gap player like Joel Moon.
I’d take one small step for Kurt Mann, but it would be a giant leap to bring Joel Moon back.
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T_R wrote:
BJ wrote:
julian87 wrote:I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up with stop gap player like Joel Moon.
I’d take one small step for Kurt Mann, but it would be a giant leap to bring Joel Moon back.
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RedRaider wrote: October 30, 2018, 11:08 pm
Beejay wrote: October 30, 2018, 6:28 pm
RedRaider wrote: October 30, 2018, 4:15 pm I don't think people rating our halves as the worst in the comp is such a problem if we remain as a Top 2 try scoring side.

The grass ain't always greener.

I would love us to be a Top 2 defensive side. Then we will be semi finals bound with a genuine shot at the Premiership.
And do you think Sam Williams or Ata Hingano are going to be one of the starting halves in this Top 2 defensive side?
The Chooks just won a Grand Final with a busted half and Luke Keary. It can be done.
For one game...Week in week out over a whole season? I doubt it
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BJ wrote: October 30, 2018, 3:25 pm
julian87 wrote:I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up with stop gap player like Joel Moon.
I’d take one small step for Kurt Mann, but it would be a giant leap to bring Joel Moon back.
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We’re being linked to Alex Johnston...

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"Johnston has been linked to Canberra, but the Raiders are denying they are keen… for the moment."

It is The Lurker... and even he's saying we're denying interest. Can't see him and Shaun Johnson joining the club in one year!
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Haha he probably read it on here


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greeneyed wrote: October 31, 2018, 8:11 pm "Johnston has been linked to Canberra, but the Raiders are denying they are keen… for the moment."

It is The Lurker... and even he's saying we're denying interest. Can't see him and Shaun Johnson joining the club in one year!
We’re more likely to sign Shaun Johnston and Alex Johnson imo
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kiwi raider wrote: October 31, 2018, 8:55 pm
greeneyed wrote: October 31, 2018, 8:11 pm "Johnston has been linked to Canberra, but the Raiders are denying they are keen… for the moment."

It is The Lurker... and even he's saying we're denying interest. Can't see him and Shaun Johnson joining the club in one year!
We’re more likely to sign Shaun Johnston and Alex Johnson imo
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Does this spell the end for Jack Wighton? If we are chasing SJ, money has got to be punched from somewhere.
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SJ will never join the Raiders, even if Wigjton leaves SJ will want a lot of money and we simply don’t have.
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I'm starting to buy into the storey that the raiders have front loaded players contracts in 2019 so we can go large in 2020. To be fair mullholland has said that we'd have room in the cap in 2020.i never really understood why (unless we were planning to move players on) so it kinda checks out. I wouldn't be adverse to offering SJ something like 4m over 4 years (with some back ending if rewuired). Nonsense about Alex Johnstone is exactly that. I think it was more about Bennett joining the bunnies, someone thinking boyd would follow him (which I doubt will happen) and then linking him to us as a possible destination given lingering Wighton concerns
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InFernos_Raiders wrote: November 1, 2018, 1:30 am SJ will never join the Raiders, even if Wigjton leaves SJ will want a lot of money and we simply don’t have.
We will in 2020
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I'd ring SJ and sort this out but it's long distance and I'm broke till pay day...

If he was in NZ maybe.. :hmmm
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1. Wighton
2. Cotric
3. Croker
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Sezer
7. Johnson
8. Sutton
9. Hodgson
10. Papalii
11. Tapine
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17. Knight /Lui/ Murchie/ Horsborough

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You watch, all this talk about Johnson and Johnston, and we’ll end up singing Barry McIntyre, John’s son


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Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: November 1, 2018, 6:15 am You watch, all this talk about Johnson and Johnston, and we’ll end up singing Barry McIntyre, John’s son


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-PJ- wrote: November 1, 2018, 6:19 am
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: November 1, 2018, 6:15 am You watch, all this talk about Johnson and Johnston, and we’ll end up singing Barry McIntyre, John’s son


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Now I see where the confusion is coming from! we're not signing Johnson and Johnston, we've found Papalii a new third party deal


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kiwi raider wrote: November 1, 2018, 6:25 am
-PJ- wrote: November 1, 2018, 6:19 am
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: November 1, 2018, 6:15 am You watch, all this talk about Johnson and Johnston, and we’ll end up singing Barry McIntyre, John’s son


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Now I see where the confusion is coming from! we're not signing Johnson and Johnston, we've found Papalii a new third party deal


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Now this would be a very good buy....perfect fit indeed....

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How did Tyrone May go in 2018? I didn't keep up with as much footy this season but I remember him looking good at the back end of 2017. Surely he'd be searching for a starting gig somewhere if Panthers sign a half to replace Maloney
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Westsydneyraider wrote: October 30, 2018, 7:02 pm I would rather take Mitch Cornish ( who is playing Canberra Raiders cup next year ) on a 1 yr minimum wage deal then even contemplate Moses !!
I reckon you’d be on your own there.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Raiders_Pat wrote: November 2, 2018, 1:27 am How did Tyrone May go in 2018? I didn't keep up with as much footy this season but I remember him looking good at the back end of 2017. Surely he'd be searching for a starting gig somewhere if Panthers sign a half to replace Maloney
Had a sort of typical return from an ACL. Didn’t set the world on fire, didn’t really nail down a position in either grade either actually. Was probably concentrating on getting through the season.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Rumours today saying Alex Johnston got in a fight with Inglis and is being released, on his way to either Raiders or Knights
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Juicy.
Rumour aside if he does come it pretty much locks Wighton in at 5/8 (or sacked).
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nacho wrote:Rumours today saying Alex Johnston got in a fight with Inglis and is being released, on his way to either Raiders or Knights
Knights please!!!!


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roneel78 wrote: November 2, 2018, 1:40 pm
nacho wrote:Rumours today saying Alex Johnston got in a fight with Inglis and is being released, on his way to either Raiders or Knights
Knights please!!!!


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Not keen on wighton to 5/8 and johnston to 1? I honestly havemt seen much of johnston for a few years, why arent you keen at all?
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