Raiders player signing speculation 2018

JezTez1984 · Post by **JezTez1984** » November 9, 2018, 8:51 pm

Pigman wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 7:25 pm There is no man in professional RL poorer than Blake Austin IMO.

Blake austin at his best a couple of years ago **** all over everything Corey norman has ever achieved in his entire career.

JezTez1984 · Post by **JezTez1984** » November 9, 2018, 8:59 pm

simo wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 7:33 pm
JezTez1984 wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 7:24 pm Norman is literally a poor man's blake austin + massive off field behavioural issues + the attitude of a mule. As I've said before, there's a reason the team who has won 5 wooden spoons in the last 7 years or so are DESPERATELY trying to offload him and have all but confirmed he will not be re-signed when his contract ends if he does not depart earlier. Sadly, no other club in the nrl is interested in the slightest. Not to mention he would be coming at a premium of 700k+ when based on form and everything that he has never achieved in his career his true value should be around the 300k mark.

If we were to sign Corey norman we would of been much, much better just keeping blake austin **** at least he bled green, always tried his heart out and actually has some previous form, unlike norman.
Despite the many inaccuracies of a lot of what youve said, in what world do you think norman is comanding 700k now after hes recieved no interest? The bloke can play football. Lifeline at canberra. Dont want to have to stay in canberra? You need to earn your way out by using those footy skills to make other clubs notice you.

You are the only one with the inaccuracy chump.
He is most likely not receiving interest because -
1. He is ****
2. He is **** and demanding 700k a year
3. He is **** and has huge off field issues
4. He is ****.

700k is the figure that have been reported as his asking price so you should probably stop acting like I'm making it up of the top of my head

JezTez1984 · Post by **JezTez1984** » November 9, 2018, 9:03 pm

Pigman wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 7:56 pm I think you're right, he's Stuart's type of gamble, and whilst i favour Dufty, i dont feel particularly strongly about it, i certain see the argument in preferring Hayne given he is one of few players with the talent level capable of almost winning a premiership on his own.

Hayne having the talent to almost win a premiership alone? Now that is peak insanity. Jarryd hayne in 2009 yes. Jarryd hayne 10 years after his last successful campaign? Yeah no. Insanity.

Everyone must be on the prune juice tonight...

Post by **greeneyed** » November 9, 2018, 9:07 pm

Cut the name calling thanks Jez.

JezTez1984 · Post by **JezTez1984** » November 9, 2018, 9:09 pm

kiwi raider wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 8:12 pm Norman if you could get him at peak form with his head screwed on would be very good, as simon said his short kicking alone would be a big bonus for us, amazing what a change of scenery can do, a couple of years back he was in the discussion for the qld halves and that was when they had a heap of quality to pick from(Thurston, Cronk, Morgan DCE etc)

He’d be a risk but one with a big upside

"Peak form", "head screwed on", "a couple of years back" and " risk" are all of the key words here.

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » November 9, 2018, 9:24 pm

-PJ- wrote: When the Raiders score a try I can pee, hit the fridge and be back before the goal kick..

Sounds like an impressive feat, but how far away from the fridge are you standing?

magoo · Post by **magoo** » November 9, 2018, 10:51 pm

Jestez.. Make Canberra great again

BadnMean · Post by **BadnMean** » November 10, 2018, 1:03 am

gangrenous wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 9:24 pm
-PJ- wrote: When the Raiders score a try I can pee, hit the fridge and be back before the goal kick..
Sounds like an impressive feat, but how far away from the fridge are you standing?

Postman Pat · Post by **Postman Pat** » November 10, 2018, 2:11 am

magoo wrote:Jestez.. Make Canberra great again

The Jestez seems like a circus we’ve all seen before for some reason.

Nicky Boi!!!!

Seiffert82 · Post by **Seiffert82** » November 10, 2018, 7:50 am

I'd take the gamble and bring Norman into our culture over signing a one trick pony like Dufty.

Moving Wighton to 5/8 just to bring in a short-ass fullback who can't tackle or pass is insanity. Norman gives us a bit of running and ballplay in the halves, not to mention he forced 21 line dropouts last season. He would also have something to prove. I'd take that gamble if it was open to us. His defence is just as dodgy as Austin's though - but with an attitude adjustment he'd be a marked improvement.

Botman · Post by **Botman** » November 10, 2018, 8:03 am

JezTez1984 wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 9:03 pm
Pigman wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 7:56 pm I think you're right, he's Stuart's type of gamble, and whilst i favour Dufty, i dont feel particularly strongly about it, i certain see the argument in preferring Hayne given he is one of few players with the talent level capable of almost winning a premiership on his own.
Hayne having the talent to almost win a premiership alone? Now that is peak insanity. Jarryd hayne in 2009 yes. Jarryd hayne 10 years after his last successful campaign? Yeah no. Insanity.

Everyone must be on the prune juice tonight...

Haha ok
Sorry, got it... took me a while to figure this out
No one could be that dumb, ya got me hah
This is a goood fake account

Raiders Lim! · Post by **Raiders Lim!** » November 10, 2018, 8:25 am

Pigman wrote:
JezTez1984 wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 9:03 pm
Pigman wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 7:56 pm I think you're right, he's Stuart's type of gamble, and whilst i favour Dufty, i dont feel particularly strongly about it, i certain see the argument in preferring Hayne given he is one of few players with the talent level capable of almost winning a premiership on his own.
Hayne having the talent to almost win a premiership alone? Now that is peak insanity. Jarryd hayne in 2009 yes. Jarryd hayne 10 years after his last successful campaign? Yeah no. Insanity.

Everyone must be on the prune juice tonight...
Haha ok
Sorry, got it... took me a while to figure this out
No one could be that dumb, ya got me hah
This is a goood fake account

Gotta admire the commitment

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JezTez1984 · Post by **JezTez1984** » November 10, 2018, 9:01 am

Oh yes you got me, I'm a bot

oh the drama all because I said hayne and norman are terrible which is 100% accurate. How could ANYONE be that dumb that they would think 2 players that have been the most responsible for the utter failure of parramatta over the years would improve our team

some people have no knowledge about rugby league and I understand that but seriously stop whipping a dead horse. We arent tryint to achieve wooden spoons here, it appears some of you are that blind you are more than happy with failure though. Go support another club if you want players like norman and hayne here. Jesus christ.

It says it all when I message my mate who has been a diehard parra fan for his whole life and I say " theres some blokes on the raiders forum who would happily sign hayne and norman" and he just sends back " hahahahahahahahhahaha good luck with that, they are way past their best and we cant even get any other clubs to take them off our hands"

On another note, jarryd hayne is publicly posting on social media crying about the fact they, and I quote " dont even have 500k to give me" says it all about the class of hayne. Also says it all about the class of some of the " supporters" on here who want to see us sign these two muppets and have the club run into the ground within a year or two. Some people are so **** delusional I swear.

Raiders666 · Post by **Raiders666** » November 10, 2018, 9:06 am

It's too early for this

manbearpig · Post by **manbearpig** » November 10, 2018, 9:09 am

Props to Fergo's new found vocabulary

kiwi raider · Post by **kiwi raider** » November 10, 2018, 9:37 am

Still rather intense isn’t he?

Botman · Post by **Botman** » November 10, 2018, 10:04 am

It’s the basic lack of comprehension, and weird extrapolations that gives it away

manbearpig · Post by **manbearpig** » November 10, 2018, 10:50 am

kiwi raider wrote: ↑November 10, 2018, 9:37 am Still rather intense isn’t he?

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » November 10, 2018, 1:30 pm

gangrenous wrote: ↑November 9, 2018, 9:24 pm
-PJ- wrote: When the Raiders score a try I can pee, hit the fridge and be back before the goal kick..
Sounds like an impressive feat, but how far away from the fridge are you standing?

Sitting..

I'm always sitting. It's about 45 paces return trip.

But I never pee during live play..I don't want to miss anything !!!

Brewdle · Post by **Brewdle** » November 10, 2018, 1:43 pm

That’s an impressive stream, 45 paces and hit the fridge

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gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » November 10, 2018, 3:08 pm

You’d have to assume he’s round a few corners too unless he’s got a loo in the kitchen?

Johno · Post by **Johno** » November 10, 2018, 3:32 pm

Jeztez comes on here, with some sound observations, maybe a but aggressive, and some want to hound him out, the usual suspects too.

Some need to look at there last few posts to see similar comments, you cant do it yourself and criticise others for doing the same.

Hayne and Norman for a good chunk of the cap, with off field problems and lack of commitment?

Lets find the next young Hayne and Norman for example, before they are rich and have massive egos.

Johno · Post by **Johno** » November 10, 2018, 3:33 pm

On a lighter note......

Kudos to PJ

-PJ- · Post by **-PJ-** » November 10, 2018, 3:55 pm

gangrenous wrote: ↑November 10, 2018, 3:08 pm You’d have to assume he’s round a few corners too unless he’s got a loo in the kitchen?

Oh there's corners..and walls to bounce off.

And I'm back in my chair for"inside left post"

simo · Post by **simo** » November 10, 2018, 5:04 pm

Johno wrote: ↑November 10, 2018, 3:32 pm Jeztez comes on here, with some sound observations, maybe a but aggressive, and some want to hound him out, the usual suspects too.

Some need to look at there last few posts to see similar comments, you cant do it yourself and criticise others for doing the same.

Hayne and Norman for a good chunk of the cap, with off field problems and lack of commitment?

Lets find the next young Hayne and Norman for example, before they are rich and have massive egos.

Hayne OR Norman on deals which suit their talent and current market value. Dont want a player with an ego? Sign the worst starting half in the nrl (hint:- we already have him as things stand)

Botman · Post by **Botman** » November 10, 2018, 5:50 pm

Johno wrote: ↑November 10, 2018, 3:32 pm Lets find the next young Hayne and Norman for example...

I agree that's the preferred method, what the Knights did with Ponga has set that club up to be in the mix for the next decade, but that was a rather unique set of circumstances that included some major mismanagement

but the questions are... who are they? when are they off contract? and how do we get them to a club run like ours and coached by Stuart?

The Ponga's of the world changing clubs is a rare thing indeed, and on the rare occasion that they do, they're usually in HIGH demand... and if you've got a bunch of other options which dont include coming to Canberra, with 2 decades of under achievement and a coach who isnt any good... why would you come here?
It's not like we can pay more than others either, since we're always on the edge of the cap and have limited TPA access.

Post by **T_R** » November 10, 2018, 5:57 pm

Johno wrote: ↑November 10, 2018, 3:32 pm
Lets find the next young Hayne and Norman for example, before they are rich and have massive egos.

We did, but then he took off to Brisbane at the first opportunity where he became not very good.

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » November 10, 2018, 8:27 pm

wrong thread

Bennyinthewest · Post by **Bennyinthewest** » November 10, 2018, 8:39 pm

I hear Ricky has enquired about Tanah Boyd (who I massively rate) so at least I know he is looking to the future for halves

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RTW · Post by **RTW** » November 11, 2018, 10:12 am

Bennyinthewest wrote:I hear Ricky has enquired about Tanah Boyd (who I massively rate) so at least I know he is looking to the future for halves

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Fair enquiry you would think Boyd has to leave in order to crack first grade. The Broncos have recognised that they are struggling in the halves and have stockpiled all the best young halves in QLD (Boyd, Paix, Deardon, James) as well as recruiting two of NSW’s top young prospects for the NRL squad ( Dargan and O’Sullivan).

Not a bad play from the Broncos they realise that it is extremely difficult to transfer from an exciting talent to a capable half at NRL level. So rather then put your eggs in one basket they have used the scattergun approach.

I am sceptical about Boyd’s ability to make it. He is a quality player but has had the massive leg up of playing his whole junior/rep career with Fifita on the edge outside of him. Who really could be anything!

Bennyinthewest · Post by **Bennyinthewest** » November 11, 2018, 12:42 pm

I wasn’t sold either due to the fafita factor, but I’ve seen enough of him to change my mind since.

He also gets his body in front of people in defense, which is better than some halves I won’t mention

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RTW · Post by **RTW** » November 11, 2018, 2:26 pm

Bennyinthewest wrote:I wasn’t sold either due to the fafita factor, but I’ve seen enough of him to change my mind since.

He also gets his body in front of people in defense, which is better than some halves I won’t mention

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Yes it is certainly easy enough to make an argument for signing him. What are your thoughts on the other 3 young kids at the Broncos?

Bennyinthewest · Post by **Bennyinthewest** » November 11, 2018, 4:07 pm

I think Deardon is a gun!

Can be tough to predict how halves will go in the nrl but he could be great.

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Ronny P · Post by **Ronny P** » November 11, 2018, 7:42 pm

Nurture from within our junior ranks. We probably should have won the comp in the 20’s last year other than a slight selection blunder in the GF. The coach now has the reigns of the NSW cup side and knows what he has to work with and we should push them up and apply some pressure. Let them cut there teeth early in NSW cup early. Need to stop trying to put out spot fires with has beens or other club juniors when we have high potential players in our own paddock. We need halves then develop our own now for two years time

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edwahu · Post by **edwahu** » November 11, 2018, 8:04 pm

We did that for years and it failed.