Raiders player signing speculation 2021

All the news on the Canberra Raiders NRL team, all in one place

Moderator: GH Moderators

User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41988
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Botman »

bayraider wrote: June 15, 2021, 8:40 pm But if you don't have Jarrod and Curtis guess we can keep him?
If he doesnt feel he has a path to FG and Timoko/Kris are ahead of him... probably not.
The Croker situation is going to be unresolved for at least another 6 months imo
User avatar
Canberra Milk
Laurie Daley
Posts: 15203
Joined: January 6, 2005, 8:44 pm
Favourite Player: Leipana

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Canberra Milk »

I had him above Timoko and Kris too. Not that either of those have proven themselves yet, but they've both been better than I thought they'd be
User avatar
Lui_Bon
Jason Croker
Posts: 4155
Joined: June 3, 2009, 4:07 pm

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Lui_Bon »

Michael Chee-Kam... Patrick Mago... I could go on.

I wondered about HSS the other day - maybe I've just missed out. Or maybe the club will make the right call.
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41988
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Botman »

Lui_Bon wrote: June 15, 2021, 9:28 pm Michael Chee-Kam... Patrick Mago... I could go on.

I wondered about HSS the other day - maybe I've just missed out. Or maybe the club will make the right call.
Very fair.
It's a hard job to sit there and assess these young players who so rarely follow a linear developmental trajectory
User avatar
Seiffert82
Mal Meninga
Posts: 27845
Joined: March 17, 2007, 12:24 pm
Favourite Player: Bay56

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Seiffert82 »

Last I heard he was signing for the Cowboys. All speculation.
User avatar
Matt
Don Furner
Posts: 38868
Joined: May 18, 2010, 4:17 pm
Favourite Player: Time for the new breed Savage, Mooney, Timoko
Location: Canberra

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Matt »

Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: June 14, 2021, 11:26 am
Matt wrote:For those wondering if Brooks is available, Tigz are rumoured to be talking to Pearce now. He isnt off contract either.
So...
NRL and the validity of their contracts, right
Throwing it out there now, if Pearce is talking to other clubs, and we’re looking for a short term solution while we assess this next kid, what about Pearce?
Has been discussed on the green machine podcast.
User avatar
Matt
Don Furner
Posts: 38868
Joined: May 18, 2010, 4:17 pm
Favourite Player: Time for the new breed Savage, Mooney, Timoko
Location: Canberra

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Matt »

mongoose wrote: June 15, 2021, 11:27 am
Seiffert82 wrote: June 14, 2021, 1:51 pm
The Nickman wrote: June 14, 2021, 10:47 am
julian87 wrote: June 14, 2021, 7:38 am Luke Brooks is the worst genuinely full time halfback in the NRL (now that George Williams is gone)

You’re genuinely better off with Sam Williams.
Wait, wait... are you saying George Williams was WORSE than Luke Brooks?

Surely you're NOT saying that!
That's why this is not even a proper discussion. There are blokes like Dearden, Fogarty, Kelly, Townsend and Averillo running around and somehow Brooks is the worst of the lot.
I don't mind Fogarty, i would have him at the Raiders for a good price. Brooks is probably equal to Townsend and even then Chad has big game experience, Brooks doesn't....
Fog played both sides of the ruck the other night and got Titans back into the game before Walkers FG. I think he is a little underrated.
User avatar
Matt
Don Furner
Posts: 38868
Joined: May 18, 2010, 4:17 pm
Favourite Player: Time for the new breed Savage, Mooney, Timoko
Location: Canberra

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Matt »

Are you sure HSS isn't being discussed for those clubs because they need centres and he is off contract?

I'd have the local boy ahead of Timoko and Kris. I'll give u the tip, the coaches really like him too.
The Nickman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 51011
Joined: June 25, 2012, 9:53 am
Favourite Player: Hodgo
Location: Rockhampton, Central Queensland

Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by The Nickman »

There’s room in the squad for Timoko, Kris AND HSS, if Kris moves into the backrow like he’s probably destined to do.

Particularly if the club uses the latest Scott incident as an excuse to move him on, as I suspect they will.
User avatar
Matt
Don Furner
Posts: 38868
Joined: May 18, 2010, 4:17 pm
Favourite Player: Time for the new breed Savage, Mooney, Timoko
Location: Canberra

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Matt »

The Nickman wrote: June 16, 2021, 6:03 am There’s room in the squad for Timoko, Kris AND HSS, if Kris moves into the backrow like he’s probably destined to do.

Particularly if the club uses the latest Scott incident as an excuse to move him on, as I suspect they will.
Certainly room for all 3, esp if u lose both the guys 'ahead' of them.
Coastalraider
David Furner
Posts: 3857
Joined: May 31, 2015, 7:25 am
Favourite Player: Dean Lance

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Coastalraider »

Matt wrote: June 16, 2021, 5:51 am
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: June 14, 2021, 11:26 am
Matt wrote:For those wondering if Brooks is available, Tigz are rumoured to be talking to Pearce now. He isnt off contract either.
So...
NRL and the validity of their contracts, right
Throwing it out there now, if Pearce is talking to other clubs, and we’re looking for a short term solution while we assess this next kid, what about Pearce?
Has been discussed on the green machine podcast.
Give it a listen folks, there’s some really good footy insight :roflmao
radicalraider
John Ferguson
Posts: 2041
Joined: August 4, 2014, 12:06 am
Favourite Player: Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by radicalraider »

What's wrong with Corey oates for a couple of years.. could be like Colin best was for us
User avatar
-TW-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 35369
Joined: July 2, 2007, 11:41 am

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by -TW- »

Want to suggest anyone who isn't rubbish?

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

Raiders666
Ruben Wiki
Posts: 5873
Joined: June 9, 2013, 11:25 am
Favourite Player: Ken Nagas

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Raiders666 »

radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:31 am What's wrong with Corey oates for a couple of years.. could be like Colin best was for us
I thought we signed Dufty for 3 years?
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145089
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by greeneyed »

Raiders666 wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:40 am
radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:31 am What's wrong with Corey oates for a couple of years.. could be like Colin best was for us
I thought we signed Dufty for 3 years?
It turns out the Raiders haven't even made him an offer yet.
Image
Raiders666
Ruben Wiki
Posts: 5873
Joined: June 9, 2013, 11:25 am
Favourite Player: Ken Nagas

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Raiders666 »

greeneyed wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:42 am
Raiders666 wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:40 am
radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:31 am What's wrong with Corey oates for a couple of years.. could be like Colin best was for us
I thought we signed Dufty for 3 years?
It turns out the Raiders haven't even made him an offer yet.
But I though radicalraider had all the inside information 🤣
radicalraider
John Ferguson
Posts: 2041
Joined: August 4, 2014, 12:06 am
Favourite Player: Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by radicalraider »

greeneyed wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:42 am
Raiders666 wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:40 am
radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:31 am What's wrong with Corey oates for a couple of years.. could be like Colin best was for us
I thought we signed Dufty for 3 years?
It turns out the Raiders haven't even made him an offer yet.
Its done mate he'll be here next year.. dragons won't release early just yet
User avatar
GreenMachine
Jason Croker
Posts: 4264
Joined: April 13, 2005, 2:22 pm
Favourite Player: Laurie Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by GreenMachine »

Yeah Corey Oath is rubbish...
If I'm pinching anyone from the Bronco's it's Tesi Nui..
radicalraider
John Ferguson
Posts: 2041
Joined: August 4, 2014, 12:06 am
Favourite Player: Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by radicalraider »

GreenMachine wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:57 am Yeah Corey Oath is rubbish...
If I'm pinching anyone from the Bronco's it's Tesi Nui..
He's in the donkeys plans apparently
User avatar
GreenMachine
Jason Croker
Posts: 4264
Joined: April 13, 2005, 2:22 pm
Favourite Player: Laurie Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by GreenMachine »

radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 11:08 am
GreenMachine wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:57 am Yeah Corey Oath is rubbish...
If I'm pinching anyone from the Bronco's it's Tesi Nui..
He's in the donkeys plans apparently

He is off contract and fancies himself as a fullback even though he can play centre and wing...

He is the sort of player you try and steal now...so much upside.
julian87
Laurie Daley
Posts: 13939
Joined: October 20, 2005, 3:35 pm

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by julian87 »

HSS is the best of the young outside backs. His injury was at a horrible time for him and the first grade squad. Hopefully his return is fruitful and he’s in first grade in a few weeks.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
Bennyinthewest
Brett Mullins
Posts: 1210
Joined: July 14, 2013, 10:15 pm
Favourite Player: Laurie Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Bennyinthewest »

julian87 wrote:HSS is the best of the young outside backs. His injury was at a horrible time for him and the first grade squad. Hopefully his return is fruitful and he’s in first grade in a few weeks.
Is he far off Julian??

I remember the Initial report wasn't great

Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Sthsea22
Terry Campese
Posts: 76
Joined: March 15, 2018, 11:31 am
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Sthsea22 »

How much $$$$ would we have if we got rid of Scott (Likely), Croker (Medically retired) on top of the G Williams release?

Could we possibly tempt a Half currently signed up at another Club? Imagine if Williams wanted to leave as Reynolds hit the market earlier in the season smh
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41988
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Botman »

Sthsea22 wrote: June 16, 2021, 11:39 am How much $$$$ would we have if we got rid of Scott (Likely), Croker (Medically retired) on top of the G Williams release?

Could we possibly tempt a Half currently signed up at another Club? Imagine if Williams wanted to leave as Reynolds hit the market earlier in the season smh
based on reported salary
600k for George
600k for Croker
400k for Scott

But i dont believe the Croker money will be freed up in time to be useful during this FA period. I think the road to medical retirement probably still has at least 6-8 months left
I think he'll get more clean up work done in the off season, they'll try and get him as healthy as possible, and primed to return in 2022 and as that preseason plays out and it's clear he cant physically make it happen, they'll look to medically retire him then

That said, i think we're going to have roughly 800k of salary come off the books when Hodgson's move to Brisbane is finalised.
So assuming we sack Scott, im estimating we'd have AT LEAST 2m to spend between Williams, Scott and Hodgson
Sthsea22
Terry Campese
Posts: 76
Joined: March 15, 2018, 11:31 am
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Sthsea22 »

Botman wrote: June 16, 2021, 11:42 am
Sthsea22 wrote: June 16, 2021, 11:39 am How much $$$$ would we have if we got rid of Scott (Likely), Croker (Medically retired) on top of the G Williams release?

Could we possibly tempt a Half currently signed up at another Club? Imagine if Williams wanted to leave as Reynolds hit the market earlier in the season smh
based on reported salary
600k for George
600k for Croker
400k for Scott

But i dont believe the Croker money will be freed up in time to be useful during this FA period. I think the road to medical retirement probably still has at least 6-8 months left
I think he'll get more clean up work done in the off season, they'll try and get him as healthy as possible, and primed to return in 2022 and as that preseason plays out and it's clear he cant physically make it happen, they'll look to medically retire him then

That said, i think we're going to have roughly 800k of salary come off the books when Hodgson's move to Brisbane is finalised.
So assuming we sack Scott, im estimating we'd have AT LEAST 2m to spend between Williams, Scott and Hodgson
Thanks mate

Hopefully a decent #7 wants out of current club and we can offer something decent

Mitch Pearce?
Cherry-Evans?
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41988
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Botman »

Pearce? Maybe, probably not. Feels like he'll have options in sydney which will be more appealing for him. But we'd at least be able to throw out hat in the ring

DCE? Dreams are free, i guess.
radicalraider
John Ferguson
Posts: 2041
Joined: August 4, 2014, 12:06 am
Favourite Player: Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by radicalraider »

Most clubs have one half on big money not two.. unfortunately our 6 is on big money and can't manage a game let alone kick or pass at an elite level..
User avatar
GreenMachine
Jason Croker
Posts: 4264
Joined: April 13, 2005, 2:22 pm
Favourite Player: Laurie Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by GreenMachine »

radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 12:01 pm Most clubs have one half on big money not two.. unfortunately our 6 is on big money and can't manage a game let alone kick or pass at an elite level..
Yep exactly.
I also think Pearce is as unrealistic as DCE...
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145089
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by greeneyed »

Bennyinthewest wrote:
julian87 wrote:HSS is the best of the young outside backs. His injury was at a horrible time for him and the first grade squad. Hopefully his return is fruitful and he’s in first grade in a few weeks.
Is he far off Julian??

I remember the Initial report wasn't great

Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
He’s back this week in NSW Cup.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Image
radicalraider
John Ferguson
Posts: 2041
Joined: August 4, 2014, 12:06 am
Favourite Player: Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by radicalraider »

Raiders666 wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:49 am
greeneyed wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:42 am
Raiders666 wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:40 am
radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:31 am What's wrong with Corey oates for a couple of years.. could be like Colin best was for us
I thought we signed Dufty for 3 years?
It turns out the Raiders haven't even made him an offer yet.
But I though radicalraider had all the inside information 🤣
https://t.co/S8wZEKDpQH?amp=1

Listen from 13th minute.
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145089
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by greeneyed »

radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 12:44 pm
Raiders666 wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:49 am
greeneyed wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:42 am
Raiders666 wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:40 am
radicalraider wrote: June 16, 2021, 10:31 am What's wrong with Corey oates for a couple of years.. could be like Colin best was for us
I thought we signed Dufty for 3 years?
It turns out the Raiders haven't even made him an offer yet.
But I though radicalraider had all the inside information 🤣
https://t.co/S8wZEKDpQH?amp=1

Listen from 13th minute.
But he is just repeating that the Raiders are the only club left interested in Dufty. He hasn't said anything about an offer or a contract.
Image
radicalraider
John Ferguson
Posts: 2041
Joined: August 4, 2014, 12:06 am
Favourite Player: Daley

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by radicalraider »

Believe in me GE
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41988
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Botman »

I believe
mongoose
Glenn Lazarus
Posts: 317
Joined: February 2, 2008, 10:31 am

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by mongoose »

Pearce would be ok as a stop gap option, especially if he can mentor a younger half coming through. I think he's been quite average at Newcastle though and behind a pretty decent pack too.
User avatar
Raiders_Pat
John Ferguson
Posts: 2049
Joined: July 24, 2016, 8:11 am
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii

Re: Raiders player signing speculation 2021

Post by Raiders_Pat »

mongoose wrote: June 17, 2021, 12:10 pm Pearce would be ok as a stop gap option, especially if he can mentor a younger half coming through. I think he's been quite average at Newcastle though and behind a pretty decent pack too.
Him being average behind a decent pack doesn't concern me really. We don't need a superstar in the position, average is okay as long as the skillset suits imo. To be honest, I haven't had a good look at Pearce for a while but would I be correct in saying that he's got a serviceable kicking game? That's what we need at the moment and if he can bring that here at a reasonable price, I don't mind the signing at all.
Post Reply