He's a great junior player. Was from Cairns and moved to Brisbane as a 16 year old. Has recently moved schools to Palm Beach Currumbin SHS and been selected in the QLD Schoolboys side. The National Championships will be in Canberra in a month or so, so people should head down and see how he goes!Sid wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 10:45 amhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nr ... ca9b21b3f7Danaman137 wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 10:40 am We’re apparently about to sign a 17 year old speed demon from the Chooks. Xavier Savage. That’s a footy player name right there. Hope he develops well.
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Boyd will be looking for a club.
I hear he’s a goer.....
I hear he’s a goer.....
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You talking about tannah Boyd? If so I am a fan, and my source tells me the raiders are currently putting a package together
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Shannon BoydBennyinthewest wrote: ↑June 9, 2019, 5:58 pm You talking about tannah Boyd? If so I am a fan, and my source tells me the raiders are currently putting a package together
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He can look in the ESL
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Yeah well so was Will Zillman and look how good he turned out to be.Travis wrote: ↑June 8, 2019, 10:50 amHe's a great junior player. Was from Cairns and moved to Brisbane as a 16 year old. Has recently moved schools to Palm Beach Currumbin SHS and been selected in the QLD Schoolboys side. The National Championships will be in Canberra in a month or so, so people should head down and see how he goes!Sid wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 10:45 amhttps://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nr ... ca9b21b3f7Danaman137 wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 10:40 am We’re apparently about to sign a 17 year old speed demon from the Chooks. Xavier Savage. That’s a footy player name right there. Hope he develops well.
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I’m with you 100%, although I’m very VERY happy with the pack we currently have.
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Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
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The club made the best choice in the circumstances.
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surely the vaughan thing doesn't have to be explained for the 100th time does it?
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I'm listening..
I thought it was a bad attitude which caused a rift between Stick and Vaughan.
I thought it was a bad attitude which caused a rift between Stick and Vaughan.
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As we know it had nothing to do with actual rugby league though.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:48 am Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Yeah I don’t think it the time line was a clear as that. He wasn’t dropped and moved on because of off field issuesjulian87 wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 10:56 amAs we know it had nothing to do with actual rugby league though.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:48 am Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
The off field issues were a symptom of how the club viewed him long term vs others
And he’s still got to own those symptoms and that’s on him. But I believe the club made their direction clear and his response was what it was.
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But as others have said, the die is cast and I think this pack and John Bateman are really good and I’m not sure how many forwards id trade Bateman for
He’s incredible
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I thought this forum decided he had slow play the balls?julian87 wrote:As we know it had nothing to do with actual rugby league though.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:48 am Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
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Reason: I've heard the same thing, but until it's in the media, we can't post that kind of rumour here. Sorry! TR
Reason: I've heard the same thing, but until it's in the media, we can't post that kind of rumour here. Sorry! TR
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The forum doesn't decide. Individuals post their views.The Rickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 12:57 pmI thought this forum decided he had slow play the balls?julian87 wrote:As we know it had nothing to do with actual rugby league though.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:48 am Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
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Definitely off field issues. I don’t know why you have heard otherwise?PigRickman wrote:Yeah I don’t think it the time line was a clear as that. He wasn’t dropped and moved on because of off field issuesjulian87 wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 10:56 amAs we know it had nothing to do with actual rugby league though.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:48 am Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
The off field issues were a symptom of how the club viewed him long term vs others
And he’s still got to own those symptoms and that’s on him. But I believe the club made their direction clear and his response was what it was.
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I know that as a Raiders fan I'm guilty of looking at the game thru slightly green tinted spectacles... but I don't think there is a single forward I'd trade for Bateman right now. He's the Kawhi Leonard of the NRL, a robot programmed to play rugby league.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 11:31 am But as others have said, the die is cast and I think this pack and John Bateman are really good and I’m not sure how many forwards id trade Bateman for
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Agreed. I wouldn't trade Bateman for any forward. He does so much for our team.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 11:31 am But as others have said, the die is cast and I think this pack and John Bateman are really good and I’m not sure how many forwards id trade Bateman for
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Great comparison with the Kawhi mention.Raiders_Pat wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 8:25 pmI know that as a Raiders fan I'm guilty of looking at the game thru slightly green tinted spectacles... but I don't think there is a single forward I'd trade for Bateman right now. He's the Kawhi Leonard of the NRL, a robot programmed to play rugby league.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 11:31 am But as others have said, the die is cast and I think this pack and John Bateman are really good and I’m not sure how many forwards id trade Bateman for
He’s incredible
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Never heard of him.
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Short of taumalolo. I cant think of any other forward id rather have. That said when you consider that JT is on 1m, bateman probably has it over him as 'best value' forward in the game
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Yeah I totally agree Young and Horns are going great guns. The English duo Sutton and Bateman have been great. They’ve brought a more professional competitive environment to the club.The Rickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:24 amI’m with you 100%, although I’m very VERY happy with the pack we currently have.
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Yeah I’m not sure you’ve read the post correctlyBJ wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 6:48 pmDefinitely off field issues. I don’t know why you have heard otherwise?PigRickman wrote:Yeah I don’t think it the time line was a clear as that. He wasn’t dropped and moved on because of off field issuesjulian87 wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 10:56 amAs we know it had nothing to do with actual rugby league though.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:48 am Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
The off field issues were a symptom of how the club viewed him long term vs others
And he’s still got to own those symptoms and that’s on him. But I believe the club made their direction clear and his response was what it was.
I’m not disputing off field issues
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Yeah I think the question is a chicken/egg scenario - was he dropped to reggies because of off field issues, or did the drop to reggies change his attitude and create the off field issues.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 11, 2019, 5:40 amYeah I’m not sure you’ve read the post correctlyBJ wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 6:48 pmDefinitely off field issues. I don’t know why you have heard otherwise?PigRickman wrote:Yeah I don’t think it the time line was a clear as that. He wasn’t dropped and moved on because of off field issuesjulian87 wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 10:56 amAs we know it had nothing to do with actual rugby league though.PigRickman wrote: ↑June 10, 2019, 7:48 am Yeah, there is no doubt the decision to go with Boyd and Paulo over Vaughan were mistakes, but the recruitment this year and the shape the pack has taken now eases that blow considerably.
The off field issues were a symptom of how the club viewed him long term vs others
And he’s still got to own those symptoms and that’s on him. But I believe the club made their direction clear and his response was what it was.
I’m not disputing off field issues
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Maybe he wasn't interested in addressing them until he got released but his off field issues hardly sounded irredeemable anyway.
It's a shame any time the club can't address those sort of things internally.
It's a shame any time the club can't address those sort of things internally.
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Thoughts on Mahe Fonua?
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Fairly over rated and we’re full up for outside backs.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Fonua is ok but yeah where do we put him?
Even if we move on one of our current outside backs we need to be bringing in another rookie/minimum contract type back up not stocking up our cap where we already have our captain, an origin rep, Jordy Raps and Dally M 2x Centre of the year in BJ + Simonsson looking great and Oldfield still more than handy fill in + Seb Kris still being looked at.
Even if we move on one of our current outside backs we need to be bringing in another rookie/minimum contract type back up not stocking up our cap where we already have our captain, an origin rep, Jordy Raps and Dally M 2x Centre of the year in BJ + Simonsson looking great and Oldfield still more than handy fill in + Seb Kris still being looked at.
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I don't think he defends well enough. His attack doesn't offset that. Great at bringing it back though.
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agreed, he's more backrow than centrezim wrote:I don't think he defends well enough. His attack doesn't offset that. Great at bringing it back though.
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I don't see a place for Fonua at the Raiders. If we were looking at backs I would rather Xerri or Lomax should they become available.
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Would you put Gagai in the same mix as Fonua? Wants to leave Souths now Roberts is there in his Centre position.
Reading the above about our Backline depth and I agree, but it’s Gagai..
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