I heard it on TripleM yesterday. It was anecdotal rather than an official announcement. My initial thought was that they're actually keeping somebody worthwhile that puts in.Matt wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 9:59 amYES! Ive been banging that drum too.Northern Raider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 9:45 amFarnworth just agreed to an extension with Broncos.GreenMachine wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:28 amI've been calling for this move for a while now.FROG wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 7:07 am While on the broncos, I reckon we should be making a play for Herbie Farnworth as a replacement for cotric. Hed have a few english mates for company and the boybcan play. I have heard he wants to stay but surely hed be tempted to jump ship of that basket case of a club with the right offer
The boy can play and would be a great addition, however given our current crop of young backs, I do wonder if were better placed trying to find someone with more experience.
NR, I cant find anything to that effect. I know it was in the media for a little while, but not sure anything was finalised.
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Agree. I never saw the best bits of his career butHall is just a plodder these days. He'd just be in the road of trying to find if our young backs have a higher ceiling or languishing in reserves. He should probably head back to SL.MrPosh wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 7:34 amI hope not.
At his best he was a remarkable player - the best winger I've seen since Sailor. Had everything - pace, power, agility, game smarts and defence.
He's too far past his best, though. He's still powerful, but he's lost his pace and agility and his ability to read the game hasn't caught up with his reduced skill set.
Pretty sure RadicalRaider is sending us a gee up there.
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ok, coolNorthern Raider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 10:44 amI heard it on TripleM yesterday. It was anecdotal rather than an official announcement. My initial thought was that they're actually keeping somebody worthwhile that puts in.Matt wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 9:59 amYES! Ive been banging that drum too.Northern Raider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 9:45 amFarnworth just agreed to an extension with Broncos.GreenMachine wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:28 amI've been calling for this move for a while now.FROG wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 7:07 am While on the broncos, I reckon we should be making a play for Herbie Farnworth as a replacement for cotric. Hed have a few english mates for company and the boybcan play. I have heard he wants to stay but surely hed be tempted to jump ship of that basket case of a club with the right offer
The boy can play and would be a great addition, however given our current crop of young backs, I do wonder if were better placed trying to find someone with more experience.
NR, I cant find anything to that effect. I know it was in the media for a little while, but not sure anything was finalised.
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I didn’t know there was a cartoon **** character named Farnsworth??Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 6:04 pm I would say yes to Herb based on his name alone. It’s a combination of the movie that defined my childhood, and the cartoon I binge over the weekends
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Matty Lees and Morgan Knowles of St Helens are both being linked with a move to the NRL.
Knowles is a very good player, but I've not seen a lot of Lees. He's a former Bradford junior and St Helens fans speak of him being the heir to Luke Thompson.
One wag (not me) has changed his Wikipedia page to say he's signed for the Raiders, but I can't find any actual link.
Knowles is a very good player, but I've not seen a lot of Lees. He's a former Bradford junior and St Helens fans speak of him being the heir to Luke Thompson.
One wag (not me) has changed his Wikipedia page to say he's signed for the Raiders, but I can't find any actual link.
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I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
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The only way this makes sense to me is if we are recruiting for our own NSW cup team. We would need another squad of 20-30 on top of our first grade side.BadnMean wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:22 pm I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
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Thanks MrP. Really appreciate your insights mate. May come in handy at the back end of this year.
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Nowhere near that many! If you have a NRL squad of 30 plus 6 development players already.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:26 pmThe only way this makes sense to me is if we are recruiting for our own NSW cup team. We would need another squad of 20-30 on top of our first grade side.BadnMean wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:22 pm I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
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I'm not saying it's happening, of course. However, Lees and especially Knowles wouldn't be coming for development contracts. If it wasn't for Wayne Bennett, Knowles would have been in and around the Lions team.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:26 pmThe only way this makes sense to me is if we are recruiting for our own NSW cup team. We would need another squad of 20-30 on top of our first grade side.BadnMean wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:22 pm I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
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To field 2 full teams of 17 each week in grade and nsw cup we need 34. Allow for injuries, form etc I would have thought we would need a full squad of 50 to cover to cover that. Add in Flegg and Matt’s at 17 a piece, that’s a pretty big number of players??? You would need very close to a full raiders squad of 100 to cover all 4 grades?greeneyed wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:40 pmNowhere near that many! If you have a NRL squad of 30 plus 6 development players already.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:26 pmThe only way this makes sense to me is if we are recruiting for our own NSW cup team. We would need another squad of 20-30 on top of our first grade side.BadnMean wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:22 pm I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
What sort of squad numbers do Penrith have that cover all grades in house?
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McGhee had it all when he was in the mood too. Still annoyed he didn't continue on.
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Fill me in if I’m mistake Mr Posh, but it looks like Lees hasn’t been playing in the super league? It seems he was loaned out to a championship team?MrPosh wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:59 pmI'm not saying it's happening, of course. However, Lees and especially Knowles wouldn't be coming for development contracts. If it wasn't for Wayne Bennett, Knowles would have been in and around the Lions team.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:26 pmThe only way this makes sense to me is if we are recruiting for our own NSW cup team. We would need another squad of 20-30 on top of our first grade side.BadnMean wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:22 pm I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
That doesn’t scream ‘first grade nrl’ to me, would you put him on the same kind of level as
Young Harry?
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He has - looks like he's played 50 odd SL games. He was Super League young player of the year, last year.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 9:49 pmFill me in if I’m mistake Mr Posh, but it looks like Lees hasn’t been playing in the super league? It seems he was loaned out to a championship team?MrPosh wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:59 pmI'm not saying it's happening, of course. However, Lees and especially Knowles wouldn't be coming for development contracts. If it wasn't for Wayne Bennett, Knowles would have been in and around the Lions team.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:26 pmThe only way this makes sense to me is if we are recruiting for our own NSW cup team. We would need another squad of 20-30 on top of our first grade side.BadnMean wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:22 pm I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
That doesn’t scream ‘first grade nrl’ to me, would you put him on the same kind of level as
Young Harry?
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Cheers mate, that makes more sense.MrPosh wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 10:15 pmHe has - looks like he's played 50 odd SL games. He was Super League young player of the year, last year.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 9:49 pmFill me in if I’m mistake Mr Posh, but it looks like Lees hasn’t been playing in the super league? It seems he was loaned out to a championship team?MrPosh wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:59 pmI'm not saying it's happening, of course. However, Lees and especially Knowles wouldn't be coming for development contracts. If it wasn't for Wayne Bennett, Knowles would have been in and around the Lions team.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:26 pmThe only way this makes sense to me is if we are recruiting for our own NSW cup team. We would need another squad of 20-30 on top of our first grade side.BadnMean wrote: ↑July 29, 2020, 8:22 pm I'm not sure either of these purchases would make much sense for the Raiders now. We've a solid group of 21-22 year old forwards in Guler, Hors, Young and then O' Donnell, Darby Medlyn and Harry Rushton coming up.
Ricky might want another one in the mix (especially if he sees Young and O' Donnell as edges not middles) I suppose but I'd think our recruiting now would be focussed on an outside back, since we'll be losing Cotric + Rapana and Oldfield are off contract next season and becoming year by year propositions.
I wouldn't be surprised at all now if more NRL clubs are looking at English forwards though. From Graham to the Burgess' to the Raiders lot there haven't been many misses lately among English forwards come over and Thompson has been steady so far for the Dogs amid an arrival in quite challenging circumstances.
That doesn’t scream ‘first grade nrl’ to me, would you put him on the same kind of level as
Young Harry?
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Herbie Farnworth stays with Broncos to end 2022: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/01/23/202 ... -16-teams/
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Alex Johnston?
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I've mentioned him as a signing a couple of times so I'll summarize for you:
He's either too crap or too expensive depending on who replies.
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Never heard of him
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Bats 8 bowls offiesgergreg wrote:Specialist fielder?-TW- wrote:That's Sir Rakheem Cornwall to you..gergreg wrote:I saw a brief highlight of the Windies/Poms test on the weekend. Who is the fat prick the Windies have got?julian87 wrote:Brilliant!
But if you can be fat as **** and play five-eighth with hands like silk that’s another thing.
Don’t get me started on cricket...
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Hits a long ball, but then again has a lot of velocity behind his swing
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Momentum behind his swing, aided by his great mass, rather than any special velocity but anyway.
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correct. too expensive for me. Goes good thoughzim wrote:I've mentioned him as a signing a couple of times so I'll summarize for you:
He's either too crap or too expensive depending on who replies.
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Agree.
Great winger who can finish well.
Just asking for too much money and sees himself as a fullback.
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Yep. Not worth the 600k he can get from another club.
However I’d take him as a winger for $400k.
However I’d take him as a winger for $400k.
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I don't see Johnston as a fullback, I think he is a winger but he wants fullback money.
I don't see the value in him, especially as we have several young blokes coming through who would be much better value.
I don't see the value in him, especially as we have several young blokes coming through who would be much better value.
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I like the look of Jack Hetherington and his dad is a former Raider.
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I think the fullback romance has past him a bit now. Sure he'd take it if the opportunity came but he's not going to get that offer in the top 8. Bit of a reality check for him spending time out of 1st grade this year.
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Reports had Hetherington on $400k at the Panthers. Surely that’s not correct.
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I wonder if the current situation where outside backs all want to play fullback is driven by player managers. Blowing smoke up the arses of their clients in the pursuit of$.
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The problem for me is he doesnt help us out where we need it as a wingerGreenMachine wrote: ↑July 31, 2020, 4:56 pmAgree.
Great winger who can finish well.
Just asking for too much money and sees himself as a fullback.
his speed his nice, but we need someone who can help us ruck it out, it's going to be a HUGE problem if we dont fix that without Cotric
We need a big body or a powerful ball runner. Johnson gets frog marched backwards the moment there is 2-3 tacklers involved