Raiders player signing speculation 2021

[Hong Kong Raider]

SHOOSH

The captain of which NRL club is being offered around to rival clubs despite the fact he has two years to go on his contract. He will remain with his current team for 2022 but is unlikely to see out the final year of his big-money deal.

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Is this Tamou? Don't think it's Croker, right ?

[Roy Rover]

Don't think it's Croker and not Tamou either as he only has one year left on his deal.
The one who does fit the bill is Josh Jackson.

[Raiders666]

I reckon it's Croker.....Tamou wouldn't be on big money

[Hong Kong Raider]

Here's a list of NRL captains from this year:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_NRL_season

I thought Canterbury needed forwards but have a surplus of backs ? Wish our club showed the ruthlessness of Gould in getting rid of expensive non performers.

Proctor ? Tamou is indeed on a 2 year deal. Jackson is contracted to 2023.

[bonehead]

Jackson, Tamou, Proctor, Croker

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[LimeGreenMachine]

No way its Croker

For one he has a bung knee , no-one would take him and I dont think he would ever play against the Raiders . He will go the like of Campo , either retire or head to reserves

Hunt is the one rumoured to be it.

[Roy Rover]

Here's a list of NRL captains from this year:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_NRL_season

I thought Canterbury needed forwards but have a surplus of backs ? Wish our club showed the ruthlessness of Gould in getting rid of expensive non performers.

Proctor ? Tamou is indeed on a 2 year deal. Jackson is contracted to 2023.

Looking at that list the one that actually stands out to me is DCE.
He is on big money for 22 and 23.
I can seen Manly angling for him to head to the Dolphins in 2023 so they can get him off their books.
Proctor again is only contracted for 2022 so we can rule him out.

[greeneyed]

Won't be them...

Hands off: Manly shoot down hopes of Dolphins attempting to lure DCE home: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/hands- ... 592fv.html

[FROG]

Talk is it's Ben hunt. Not sure who is after him, but the dragons apparently have some good juniors on their books.

[Hong Kong Raider]

LOL if it's Hunt as he was their better performers this year before he got injured, and was MOTM against us at WIN stadium. Probably one of their best this year and Griffin is supposed to love him. Also wanted another good performer and SOO rep in Sims to leave, Dufty, while signing Josh McGuire and Moses Mbye. And attempting to sign Jarryd Hayne and Folau. And letting De Belin stay ! St George are one club which I think will finish below us next year.

I don't think he's worth $1.2 or 1 million what they are paying him but no one will pay that and Dragons would have to chip in $400,000 to $600,000.

[Coastalraider]

Let’s use the Hodgo money to buy Hunt as a 9.

[Matt]

Let’s use the Hodgo money to buy Hunt as a 9.

Im sure this is tongue in cheek... but... at 9, is it really that bad??? Don't let him near the halves, but 9???

[Coastalraider]

I’ll take the tongue out of my cheek for a moment… Hunt he schooled us a number of times. He is a calm head at 9, and has played that position admirably, and on numerous occasions for state and country. I would have to say that his performances there were of a higher quality than Hodgo in 2021. Not over their careers, but 2021.

Is it what we need, or could we make the dollars add up? Probably not. But we all agree that we need ‘something’ at nine to balance Hodgo leaving, this would be a very good option.

[Coastalraider]

Also, on paper the dragons would be mad to be paying freight to get rid of Hunt (if that’s what’s being rumoured at) as on paper he is one of their true rep quality players. However what we don’t know is what kind of division is in the ranks after he ‘wasnt invited’ to the infamous bbq, and the fallout from that on group dynamics.

Much the same as on paper, we would be mad to pay freight moving Hodgo on, but we don’t know either the fallout from the Geilly, Bateman and relinquishing the captaincy stories.

Sometimes you need to get rid of quality to improve the larger picture.

[RTW]

Funnily enough the fact he wasn’t invited/didn’t attend probably shows you that he is the one you want to keep.


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[Matt]

Also, on paper the dragons would be mad to be paying freight to get rid of Hunt (if that’s what’s being rumoured at) as on paper he is one of their true rep quality players. However what we don’t know is what kind of division is in the ranks after he ‘wasnt invited’ to the infamous bbq, and the fallout from that on group dynamics.

Much the same as on paper, we would be mad to pay freight moving Hodgo on, but we don’t know either the fallout from the Geilly, Bateman and relinquishing the captaincy stories.

Sometimes you need to get rid of quality to improve the larger picture.

Good post... even if I feel the last line is a subtle dig at me.

[BadnMean]

Funnily enough the fact he wasn’t invited/didn’t attend probably shows you that he is the one you want to keep.


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Absolutely.

[gerg]

Funnily enough the fact he wasn’t invited/didn’t attend probably shows you that he is the one you want to keep.


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Absolutely.

I thought he was invited but decided not to go because or Origin commitments.

[Coastalraider]

Funnily enough the fact he wasn’t invited/didn’t attend probably shows you that he is the one you want to keep.


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I agree with you, but the 10 odd players still at the club who attended the bbq may not agree.

[simo]

Im all aboard signing hunt. Cops way too much criticism for how good he is.

[Matt]

Im sure it's coming, so I'll jump 1st....

Cowboys are planning on a Dearden/Townsy halves combo, with Hammer or Val at FB. Meaning Drinky is the odd man out.
(Info via Tuxy on Twitter)

Would you move Jack to the backrow (I'd suggest edge over lock, but...) to bring Drinky here to play 6?

Alternatively, you could play Drinky at FB, but he wants the 6, not the 1, so probably wouldn't join us.

[greeneyed]

Drinkwater is far too variable in terms of performance. I can’t see how he’d improve the ream.

[Colk]

Im sure it's coming, so I'll jump 1st....

Cowboys are planning on a Dearden/Townsy halves combo, with Hammer or Val at FB. Meaning Drinky is the odd man out.
(Info via Tuxy on Twitter)

Would you move Jack to the backrow (I'd suggest edge over lock, but...) to bring Drinky here to play 6?

Alternatively, you could play Drinky at FB, but he wants the 6, not the 1, so probably wouldn't join us.

I can’t believe the Cowboys are interested in Drinkwater for Tom Dearden and Chad Townsend of all people. Sure he may be inconsistent but at least when he is on he could win you a game. The other two are mediocre and their best games are mediocre

[Colk]

I meant interested in trading away Drinkwater

[bonehead]

drinkwater is off to Newcastle

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[Raiders666]

IF we are going to replace Jack which is highly unlikely, it would need to be with a consistent player not another rocks and diamonds type player like Drinkwater is

[Matt]

IF we are going to replace Jack which is highly unlikely, it would need to be with a consistent player not another rocks and diamonds type player like Drinkwater is

Cows came 2nd last.

Drinky was 11th in try assists and line break assists. Raiders best was Hodgo at 29th and 42nd respectively.

He avged 93m run, 9 more a game than Jack.

In fact, Jack only avged 0.1 linebreaks a game, and 8% better tackle efficiency than Drinky.

Yup, that means he avged more tackle busts and offloads than Jack.

[zim]

Drinkwater really should be playing first grade given the halves in the comp.
Wouldn't be moving Wighton given we just bought the type of 7 he likes most... And probably a bit selfish of me to try him as a 14.

[Finchy]

IF we are going to replace Jack which is highly unlikely, it would need to be with a consistent player not another rocks and diamonds type player like Drinkwater is

Cows came 2nd last.

Drinky was 11th in try assists and line break assists. Raiders best was Hodgo at 29th and 42nd respectively.

He avged 93m run, 9 more a game than Jack.

In fact, Jack only avged 0.1 linebreaks a game, and 8% better tackle efficiency than Drinky.

Yup, that means he avged more tackle busts and offloads than Jack.

I don’t think those stats show how good Drinky is and that we should buy him. It’s more a damning indictment on how utterly crap our reigning Dally M five eighth on $900k+ per season was.

[Wiki Special]

Im sure it's coming, so I'll jump 1st....

Cowboys are planning on a Dearden/Townsy halves combo, with Hammer or Val at FB. Meaning Drinky is the odd man out.
(Info via Tuxy on Twitter)

Would you move Jack to the backrow (I'd suggest edge over lock, but...) to bring Drinky here to play 6?

Alternatively, you could play Drinky at FB, but he wants the 6, not the 1, so probably wouldn't join us.

I'm don't think it would happen but it isn't a bad thought. Drinkwater is underrated in my opinion. The fact the Cowboys would pick both Dearden and Townsend over him is pretty dumb. Dearden is a plodder and Townsend looks washed up.

[Matt]

IF we are going to replace Jack which is highly unlikely, it would need to be with a consistent player not another rocks and diamonds type player like Drinkwater is

Cows came 2nd last.

Drinky was 11th in try assists and line break assists. Raiders best was Hodgo at 29th and 42nd respectively.

He avged 93m run, 9 more a game than Jack.

In fact, Jack only avged 0.1 linebreaks a game, and 8% better tackle efficiency than Drinky.

Yup, that means he avged more tackle busts and offloads than Jack.

I don’t think those stats show how good Drinky is and that we should buy him. It’s more a damning indictment on how utterly crap our reigning Dally M five eighth on $900k+ per season was.

While I agree, Drinky is good.

[Matt]

Im sure it's coming, so I'll jump 1st....

Cowboys are planning on a Dearden/Townsy halves combo, with Hammer or Val at FB. Meaning Drinky is the odd man out.
(Info via Tuxy on Twitter)

Would you move Jack to the backrow (I'd suggest edge over lock, but...) to bring Drinky here to play 6?

Alternatively, you could play Drinky at FB, but he wants the 6, not the 1, so probably wouldn't join us.

I'm don't think it would happen but it isn't a bad thought. Drinkwater is underrated in my opinion. The fact the Cowboys would pick both Dearden and Townsend over him is pretty dumb. Dearden is a plodder and Townsend looks washed up.

Drinky was probably their most consistent player, if not their best as well, last yr.

[Wiki Special]

Im sure it's coming, so I'll jump 1st....

Cowboys are planning on a Dearden/Townsy halves combo, with Hammer or Val at FB. Meaning Drinky is the odd man out.
(Info via Tuxy on Twitter)

Would you move Jack to the backrow (I'd suggest edge over lock, but...) to bring Drinky here to play 6?

Alternatively, you could play Drinky at FB, but he wants the 6, not the 1, so probably wouldn't join us.

I'm don't think it would happen but it isn't a bad thought. Drinkwater is underrated in my opinion. The fact the Cowboys would pick both Dearden and Townsend over him is pretty dumb. Dearden is a plodder and Townsend looks washed up.

Drinky was probably their most consistent player, if not their best as well, last yr.

I agree. I live in Townsville so obviously know a lot of Cowboys fans. The shock was widespread when Hess won their Player Of The Year instead.

[Matt]

Im sure it's coming, so I'll jump 1st....

Cowboys are planning on a Dearden/Townsy halves combo, with Hammer or Val at FB. Meaning Drinky is the odd man out.
(Info via Tuxy on Twitter)

Would you move Jack to the backrow (I'd suggest edge over lock, but...) to bring Drinky here to play 6?

Alternatively, you could play Drinky at FB, but he wants the 6, not the 1, so probably wouldn't join us.

I'm don't think it would happen but it isn't a bad thought. Drinkwater is underrated in my opinion. The fact the Cowboys would pick both Dearden and Townsend over him is pretty dumb. Dearden is a plodder and Townsend looks washed up.

Drinky was probably their most consistent player, if not their best as well, last yr.

I agree. I live in Townsville so obviously know a lot of Cowboys fans. The shock was widespread when Hess won their Player Of The Year instead.

Wow!

[julian87]

Drinkwater would markedly improve Canberra. He'd probably have to be played at 1.