Raiders player signing speculation 2019

[Billy Walker]

Not seeing any value for us in any of the players released by the knights.

[Matt]

Zac Woolford as a backup 9, but no to the rest.

[greeneyed]

Sezer, Williams and Austin among six halves NRL 360 says the Broncos should target: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 1e941a07e5

[BadnMean]

No.
We have Havilii as a backup #9 who is better than the Knights starter, Levi. Why buy a guy who couldn't even push Levi out of a start?

[Dr Zaius]

Sezer, Williams and Austin among six halves NRL 360 says the Broncos should target: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 1e941a07e5

Austin is not the answer to their problems

[T_R]

It's a pretty frickin' glorious day when the Broncos are being urged to sift through Canberra's discards.

[zim]

It's a pretty frickin' glorious day when the Broncos are being urged to sift through Canberra's discards.

Amen to that.

[BadnMean]

It's a pretty frickin' glorious day when the Broncos are being urged to sift through Canberra's discards.

Full turnaround since the Milford poach. Ironically that is one of the moves which has backfired and led them here- along which coaches chronically unable to get the best out of Milford or understand how to use him.

[BJ]

Big pass on Zac Woolford. Well below NRL standard.

Why do people on GH overate so many of our juniors that go to another club?

[Billy Walker]

It's a pretty frickin' glorious day when the Broncos are being urged to sift through Canberra's discards.

Full turnaround since the Milford poach. Ironically that is one of the moves which has backfired and led them here- along which coaches chronically unable to get the best out of Milford or understand how to use him.

Buzz Rothfield made the comment that Milf wouldn’t be able to crack a start in the halves or at fullback in our current lineup.

[Matt]

No.
We have Havilii as a backup #9 who is better than the Knights starter, Levi. Why buy a guy who couldn't even push Levi out of a start?

Is Zac Woolford better than Starling though? You need 3

[zim]

He's had some off field problems hasn't he? Starling has been talked about as a leader for Mounties. Kyle Paterson in our development group also looks very good but I can't see him playing first grade until he's at least had a full year in Mounties. Probably more like 2 years given where he lines up.

[simo]

I think starling has a very good attitude and can really learn from hodgo. Another year in the top squad and he’ll be picking up offers from elsewhere id imagine which is fair enough

[BadnMean]

No.
We have Havilii as a backup #9 who is better than the Knights starter, Levi. Why buy a guy who couldn't even push Levi out of a start?

Is Zac Woolford better than Starling though? You need 3

Honestly not seen enough of either to be sure. But from what I saw from Starling when he played FG, he was just fine as a #3 hooker. He did ok.

[Seiffert82]

player merry go round might shuffle something out that suits us

That's generally our go.

Who was the last high profile player our club has been linked to, other than the Poms? Kevin Proctor?

[gerg]

Sezer, Williams and Austin among six halves NRL 360 says the Broncos should target: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 1e941a07e5

Austin is not the answer to their problems

They bought O'Sullivan who was meant to be pretty good and Dearden went ok. They just need to get rid of Boyd, McCullough and Bird and that is 5 million dollars worth for them to play the market (Broncos/Roosters arithmetic used here).
But poor **** Broncos, scraped into 8th and it's the end of the **** world. **** em.

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[Ronny P]

Patterson way better than Starling. Time will tell.


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[Neeeegz]

Zac Woolford as a backup 9, but no to the rest.

I'd prefer starling and Havili to be honest

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[Neeeegz]

It's a pretty frickin' glorious day when the Broncos are being urged to sift through Canberra's discards.

Post of the year. Makes me very happy.

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[Neeeegz]

Nothing official, but what about bird on a 300k contract, with Broncos paying the rest ? If Joey goes after the grand final and maybe matterson too if Rapana and sezer go

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[gerg]

Nothing official, but what about bird on a 300k contract, with Broncos paying the rest ? If Joey goes after the grand final and maybe matterson too if Rapana and sezer go

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I don't know for sure but I'd reckon Bird's knees are comparable to Campo's.

[afgtnk]

Geez, if you were a gambler a Bird for Sezer + extra cash swap sure looks bloody tempting, despite the risk. Doubt we'd entertain it though and more likely we need to free up the cap space anyway.

Broncos fans highly doubting whether he'll ever get back to his best after the injuries he's had. Not entirely sure, he is still only 24 years old.

[gerg]

He has barely played a decent game in two years.

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[Botman]

I am a gambler... and yeah that's a very interesting high variance proposition. It'd be really tempting, i dont think you lose much with the Sezer side of things because George Williams will start for us, and Sezer is an over-qualified and overpaid back up... the Jack Bird side of it could really go either way.

im a bet on talent guy. I'd probably do it just becasue the upside is huge and the risk is limited given George Williams is coming.

[afgtnk]

The perfect scenario is George comes in, shows to be the goods and our long term halfback, we load the Broncos with Sezer when what they're really after is a creative and controlling half, further stifling them, and Bird comes in, manages to get fit and tear **** up again. He then gets back into rep sides, which he could easily do in their current state with decent form.

Worst would be George can't handle the NRL and flops, thus we regret letting Sezer go, and Bird becomes Campese v2 after we've signed him on a big contract.

I too would take the bet. There's a very talented player in there, and our medical department seems to have improved out of sight in the last few years.

[gerg]

I'd rather a Sezer trade (+ possible top up) for Isaako, Oates or TPJ.. the position we trade for is dependent on the BJ and Rapana situations. Bird is extremely unlikely to ever regain that Sharks form.

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[afgtnk]

I'd take Isaako. Can cover 1-5, good speed, and a very decent goal kicker.

Pangai would be a maybe, not sure if we'd been too keen on large big money forwards. Oates a no.

[Neeeegz]

I'd rather a Sezer trade (+ possible top up) for Isaako, Oates or TPJ.. the position we trade for is dependent on the BJ and Rapana situations. Bird is extremely unlikely to ever regain that Sharks form.

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That's what was said about tedesco with his glass knees, our staff would get the best from Bird. One year deal to prove himself.

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[Neeeegz]

No for oates, I actually rate Oldfield higher. No to tpj unless he is a swap for sia cap wise.

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[zim]

I wouldn't touch Matterson, Isaako or Oates.

Matterson is not coming unless it's on something he thinks is boon dollar. He hasn't shown he is really interested in any club he's been at. Plenty of talent though.
Isaako I don't rate. Doesn't provide enough in attack to cover his average defence.
Oates has got too many errors in him for the money you'd pay.

[zim]

I'd rather a Sezer trade (+ possible top up) for Isaako, Oates or TPJ.. the position we trade for is dependent on the BJ and Rapana situations. Bird is extremely unlikely to ever regain that Sharks form.

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That's what was said about tedesco with his glass knees, our staff would get the best from Bird. One year deal to prove himself.

Bird and his manager would laugh pretty hard at that as they limp out of the negotiations. He's going to get a solid deal not be pushed into our favoured terms.
There are sides worse off than us that would be very willing to take a punt.

[The Nickman]

I just don’t know how we get rid of Sezer after he wins the Clive Churchill

[Lui_Bon]

I'd rather a Sezer trade (+ possible top up) for Isaako, Oates or TPJ.. the position we trade for is dependent on the BJ and Rapana situations. Bird is extremely unlikely to ever regain that Sharks form.

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That's what was said about tedesco with his glass knees, our staff would get the best from Bird. One year deal to prove himself.

Bird and his manager would laugh pretty hard at that as they limp out of the negotiations. He's going to get a solid deal not be pushed into our favoured terms.
There are sides worse off than us that would be very willing to take a punt.

Ya think? I'm a lot more inclined to think that most clubs will have bought into the narrative that Bird is a bust, than that all he needs is some decent medical attention, a solid rehab, and a bit of understanding of what his strengths are. We could be good for him.

What clubs are going to offer him that kind of deal? Roosters maybe, he can rehab for ages and be their next 5/8 outside Keary? Yeah I dunno. I can's see that he's got that much of a queue waiting for him...

Still not sure why we actually need him - that's a different argument about our centers.

[Coastalraider]

I just don’t know how we get rid of Sezer after he wins the Clive Churchill

We all know the Churchill will be won by Bateman. Let’s not make stuff up.

[FuiFui BradBrad]

I am a gambler... and yeah that's a very interesting high variance proposition. It'd be really tempting, i dont think you lose much with the Sezer side of things because George Williams will start for us, and Sezer is an over-qualified and overpaid back up... the Jack Bird side of it could really go either way.

im a bet on talent guy. I'd probably do it just becasue the upside is huge and the risk is limited given George Williams is coming.

And hey, if we win a premiership this year, I’d be more willing to take the punt. At least I can say I’ve witnessed a recent Premiership.