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Would you like to see Shaun Johnson join the Raiders?

Yes, of course
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Yes, but we're no chance
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Raiders express interest in Shaun Johnson, he signs with Sharks

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Canberra Raiders express interest in Kiwi superstar Shaun Johnson

CANBERRA are preparing to make a play for unwanted New Zealand Warriors star halfback Shaun Johnson as the November 1 silly season begins.

Raiders officials have unanimously agreed Johnson would complete an already strong Canberra spine.

While no official offer has been tabled, Canberra have started discreet moves to pursue Johnson for next season — not 2020. New Raiders assistant coach Andrew McFadden is behind the push, having coached Johnson at the Warriors.

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Good to hear us mentioned as chasing a star at least.
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Have been hearing the Raiders are chasing a big name half... I'm happy if Johnson is the one.
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Would be a very exciting signing. But I keep thinking of what he said about Canberra before.

I bet he signs with the Roosters, Storm or Broncos

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This is the best one ever...
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Would seem strange that we would be going for Ryley Jacks and Shorn Johnson..
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With Tapine and Rapana in the NZ squad it could be some help in getting it across the line.
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How do you open the article without paying to telecrap again?
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Sid wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:27 pm Would seem strange that we would be going for Ryley Jacks and Shorn Johnson..
Missed Jacks... and now Johnson on the market.
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greeneyed wrote:
Sid wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:27 pm Would seem strange that we would be going for Ryley Jacks and Shorn Johnson..
Missed Jacks... and now Johnson on the market.
One isn’t a first grader and the other is a marquee player I mean.. I suppose cap can be shifted around
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If they are to sign Johnson... they'll have to shift players probably... or find a big TPA.
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Imagine having Croker, Sezer, Johnson and Williams as your goal kicking depth
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Big question. Would you lose Rapana for SJ
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Shaun Johnson would be a massive signing. He would fit in brilliantly to our squad.
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Don't forget the influence of Cappy McFadden who has essentially been his coach for last 5+ years.
Norman to warriors as per rumours; gutherson partner with Moses in eels halves and....they re sign Hayne to be fullback. Boom.
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Manchild wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:37 pm Big question. Would you lose Rapana for SJ
If that is what had to happen, yes. Simply because Johnson is a half and the spine is what gets you to finals.
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Bay53 wrote:Shaun Johnson would be a massive signing. He would fit in brilliantly to our squad.
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Manchild wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:37 pm Big question. Would you lose Rapana for SJ
Logic says of course you shed a winger to sign a half. But Rapa has been so good for us over the last 3 seasons it would kill me to see him in another jersey.
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Sid wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:30 pm How do you open the article without paying to telecrap again?
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I will say one thing if we sign Johnson we won’t run out of things to talk about. He is a classic match winner but will fit in perfectly here as the classic scapegoat if things don’t go well.
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Would be an absolute dream signing. He is literally the missing piece of the puzzle, an elite half.
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Guys it’s the same old story, article comes out. Bigger club comes in and signs the player.
We are not getting him. You can have Rapana, Tapine and McFadden but that won’t mean a thing when it all comes to money.
I’m not a party pooper, I’m just over it.
I would honestly like us to do something stupid like make him the highest paid player in the game just so we buck the trend but it won’t happen.



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Bay53 wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:44 pm I will say one thing if we sign Johnson we won’t run out of things to talk about. He is a classic match winner but will fit in perfectly here as the classic scapegoat if things don’t go well.
Things haven't been well in years bar that one year in 2016. He will improve our squad dramatically.
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Raiden wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:45 pm Would be an absolute dream signing. He is literally the missing piece of the puzzle, an elite half.
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Brew wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:46 pm Guys it’s the same old story, article comes out. Bigger club comes in and signs the player.
We are not getting him. You can have Rapana, Tapine and McFadden but that won’t mean a thing when it all comes to money.
I’m not a party pooper, I’m just over it.
I would honestly like us to do something stupid like make him the highest paid player in the game just so we buck the trend but it won’t happen.



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Brew wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:46 pm Guys it’s the same old story, article comes out. Bigger club comes in and signs the player.
We are not getting him. You can have Rapana, Tapine and McFadden but that won’t mean a thing when it all comes to money.
I’m not a party pooper, I’m just over it.
I would honestly like us to do something stupid like make him the highest paid player in the game just so we buck the trend but it won’t happen.



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Whilst this is all true, we are bucking the trend in the sense its Shaun freaking Johnson and the Raiders in the same sentence. And not the sentence 'Shaun Johnson brilliance upsets Raiders in final 10'.
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greeneyed wrote:If they are to sign Johnson... they'll have to shift players probably... or find a big TPA.
I suppose it looked like we were signing Jacks and TPJ at one point, could be throwing more of that into Johnson and having a ploder as the forward.
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Bay53... What is your position on this one again?! I'm struggling to get it!
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Brew wrote: October 31, 2018, 7:46 pm Guys it’s the same old story, article comes out. Bigger club comes in and signs the player.
We are not getting him. You can have Rapana, Tapine and McFadden but that won’t mean a thing when it all comes to money.
I’m not a party pooper, I’m just over it.
I would honestly like us to do something stupid like make him the highest paid player in the game just so we buck the trend but it won’t happen.
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I mean, he will sign with the roosters but if there’s a remote possibility that we have A spine with Hodgson Johnson Sezer and wighton, than get it done.


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If you even ponder this you’re the most giant sucker.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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He'd be a considerable improvement on what we have ATM but I think it's unlikely.

Hopefully he'll join the Panthers and the Raiders can pick up Maloney.
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Can we at least get on this merry go round?
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