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I don't think James has been a bad signing. He was mainly brought in to play a role off the bench and while I can accept that he hasn't been spectacular, he's done his job. In saying that, with the number of middles we're carrying currently and with younger talent coming through, he's the exact type of guy you let go of if another club is interested. If you had to pay money to get rid of him, probably not. It's an opportunity for us to shed two ageing middles which is something we need to do to adapt our squad to the times. If they're happy to take up the offer, it's a no-brainer for us...
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hrundi89 wrote:
bonehead wrote: July 25, 2021, 6:27 pm
hrundi89 wrote:I've officially pulled the pin on Horse. "I guess he just wasn't made for these times..."
I haven't, lisfranc can take a long recovery.

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Matt wrote: July 24, 2021, 2:55 pm As likeable as both these guys are, our young brigade can also give us the same production. The trade-off is experience, and potentially team moral/ culture.

Given that Sia, Lui are off contract, and James has 1 to run, I'd be happy to part with 2 and hold 1. I suspect Sia moves to the staff, coaching or recruiting/ mentoring. Meaning flip a coin on the other 2, and surely the standing contract wins.

Either way, it means Horse, Guler, Young are all staples in the top 17, rather that 2 out of 3, and the likes of Mooney, Esra, Thompson and Rushton being blooded
I read an article in The Canberra Times a month or so ago about Sia being readied for a job in Raiders admin. He seemed to be in denial though and said he was thinking of going around one more year. I think he's going to get a tap on the shoulder from reality.

James and Lui are getting little first grade time, so this would be a win for both of them. James leaving would allow the Raiders to go to market for some younger quality forwards.
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yurithe1 wrote: July 28, 2021, 5:59 pm
Matt wrote: July 24, 2021, 2:55 pm As likeable as both these guys are, our young brigade can also give us the same production. The trade-off is experience, and potentially team moral/ culture.

Given that Sia, Lui are off contract, and James has 1 to run, I'd be happy to part with 2 and hold 1. I suspect Sia moves to the staff, coaching or recruiting/ mentoring. Meaning flip a coin on the other 2, and surely the standing contract wins.

Either way, it means Horse, Guler, Young are all staples in the top 17, rather that 2 out of 3, and the likes of Mooney, Esra, Thompson and Rushton being blooded
I read an article in The Canberra Times a month or so ago about Sia being readied for a job in Raiders admin. He seemed to be in denial though and said he was thinking of going around one more year. I think he's going to get a tap on the shoulder from reality.

James and Lui are getting little first grade time, so this would be a win for both of them. James leaving would allow the Raiders to go to market for some younger quality forwards.
Don't need to go to the market. We have a couple coming through
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James was good for Dogs today. The supporters on The Kennel want to keep him
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sprintman wrote: August 15, 2021, 3:35 pm James was good for Dogs today. The supporters on The Kennel want to keep him
I’ve heard he’s wrapped up the POTY award..that’s how good he was.
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-PJ- wrote:
sprintman wrote: August 15, 2021, 3:35 pm James was good for Dogs today. The supporters on The Kennel want to keep him
I’ve heard he’s wrapped up the POTY award..that’s how good he was.
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Like I said in other thread, we should release two middles and get an edge. This is the opportunity to do so. That would also allow the benefit of moving Hudson to the middle where he's more effective
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-PJ- wrote:
sprintman wrote: August 15, 2021, 3:35 pm James was good for Dogs today. The supporters on The Kennel want to keep him
I’ve heard he’s wrapped up the POTY award..that’s how good he was.
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Pardon if already a thread.

Can someone explain what happened here? Just stopped getting picked. Got a longer deal at Broncs so amicable?



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I did see the Instagram post, and it sort of suggests he's finished at the club, without actually saying that. It could just be saying that the time on the Gold Coast was a blast. Or that the Meninga Medal was a blast. I can't find any reports he's been released or signed with the Broncos. Just that the Broncos have been interested.
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I'm reading into it. He's a goner.

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I dont think it really worked out the way player or club thought it would
So i expect this will be the very rare legitimate mutual parting of ways with no hard feelings
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He’s done well for himself- good on him.
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Doing a bit of maths on the top 30 numbers...

There are currently 31 players on the list for either 2021 or 2022: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/202 ... 2/#raiders

I'm assuming that Soliola and Lui won't be with the club, and we know Aekins and Havili won't be. We understand that Sam Williams and Matt Frawley have one year deals in the works for 2022. So that leaves three vacant spots.

So Ryan James being shopped around for next year is reported in the press, with Broncos reportedly interested. I guess it depends how much more surgery the Raiders want to do in terms of bringing up youth.

Assume that Darby Medlyn has lost a development spot, with Brandon Morkos getting one of the four development spots. Elijah Anderson has another, Clay Webb is signed to 2023 and Ata Mariota has a player option for 2022.
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If that is the total number of players we move on we are in a massive world of pain GE.
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I can't say I'm surprised that he is leaving. But I'm absolutely gobsmacked as to why he didn't play more for us. I thought he looked good for us. I also thought he absolutely killed it for the dogs. I'm dumbfounded as to why the club signed the bloke if they didn't intend on playing him.

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“If” he’s leaving.
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He's definitely punching
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PerthRaider86 wrote: September 4, 2021, 8:20 pm He's definitely punching
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You'd think with all that money he could buy some pants that fit
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greeneyed wrote: September 4, 2021, 6:31 pm Doing a bit of maths on the top 30 numbers...

There are currently 31 players on the list for either 2021 or 2022: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/202 ... 2/#raiders

I'm assuming that Soliola and Lui won't be with the club, and we know Aekins and Havili won't be. We understand that Sam Williams and Matt Frawley have one year deals in the works for 2022. So that leaves three vacant spots.

So Ryan James being shopped around for next year is reported in the press, with Broncos reportedly interested. I guess it depends how much more surgery the Raiders want to do in terms of bringing up youth.

Assume that Darby Medlyn has lost a development spot, with Brandon Morkos getting one of the four development spots. Elijah Anderson has another, Clay Webb is signed to 2023 and Ata Mariota has a player option for 2022.
That's very concerning. That squad is bottom 4, 10th place at best. Crazy to resign both Williams and Frawley.
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Hong Kong Raider wrote: September 4, 2021, 8:34 pm
greeneyed wrote: September 4, 2021, 6:31 pm Doing a bit of maths on the top 30 numbers...

There are currently 31 players on the list for either 2021 or 2022: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/202 ... 2/#raiders

I'm assuming that Soliola and Lui won't be with the club, and we know Aekins and Havili won't be. We understand that Sam Williams and Matt Frawley have one year deals in the works for 2022. So that leaves three vacant spots.

So Ryan James being shopped around for next year is reported in the press, with Broncos reportedly interested. I guess it depends how much more surgery the Raiders want to do in terms of bringing up youth.

Assume that Darby Medlyn has lost a development spot, with Brandon Morkos getting one of the four development spots. Elijah Anderson has another, Clay Webb is signed to 2023 and Ata Mariota has a player option for 2022.
That's very concerning. That squad is bottom 4, 10th place at best. Crazy to resign both Williams and Frawley.
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One of the comments asked if he was staying on next year and James liked it, who knows

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Hong Kong Raider wrote:
greeneyed wrote: September 4, 2021, 6:31 pm Doing a bit of maths on the top 30 numbers...

There are currently 31 players on the list for either 2021 or 2022: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/202 ... 2/#raiders

I'm assuming that Soliola and Lui won't be with the club, and we know Aekins and Havili won't be. We understand that Sam Williams and Matt Frawley have one year deals in the works for 2022. So that leaves three vacant spots.

So Ryan James being shopped around for next year is reported in the press, with Broncos reportedly interested. I guess it depends how much more surgery the Raiders want to do in terms of bringing up youth.

Assume that Darby Medlyn has lost a development spot, with Brandon Morkos getting one of the four development spots. Elijah Anderson has another, Clay Webb is signed to 2023 and Ata Mariota has a player option for 2022.
That's very concerning. That squad is bottom 4, 10th place at best. Crazy to resign both Williams and Frawley.
It would be crazier to re-sign both of them
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If Broncos come knocking with a multi year offer we will let him go. Good luck to him
regarding the 30 man squad , even though there is little space we will probably see others moved on.
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Bulldogs forum pretty damn happy with what he did on loan.
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chris83 wrote: September 4, 2021, 8:29 pm You'd think with all that money he could buy some pants that fit
And some socks and a razor - what the hell is wrong with this generation? :nooo :lol:
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sprintman wrote:Bulldogs forum pretty damn happy with what he did on loan.
It wouldn’t take whole heap to impress the Bulldogs forum these days.
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Billy Walker wrote: September 5, 2021, 12:05 pm
chris83 wrote: September 4, 2021, 8:29 pm You'd think with all that money he could buy some pants that fit
And some socks and a razor - what the hell is wrong with this generation? :nooo :lol:
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I think that Ryan James, when he's used properly, is a very good prop and he should have been our #3 middle all year behind Papa and Tapine. I'd bet he would have offered a lot more than Guler, Hors ad Soliola and probably more than Sutton at times, though Sutton did have some good games earlier in the season.

James and Lui never got a proper go this year. They get the token 15-20 minute stint and then dropped for the next week. There were games where James would start and look very good, never to be seen again after his first 20 mins. If he's a Raider next year, I hope he gets a chance to play. Unfortunately for him the 2021 season has wasted a year of his career.

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I'm often wrong with speculating on what is happening behind closed doors but doesn't stop me throwing stuff out there. Wondering if James coming to the club and taking Lui's position was part of the destabilising of the team dynamic - through absolutely no fault of his own.
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chris83 wrote: September 5, 2021, 12:17 pm
Billy Walker wrote: September 5, 2021, 12:05 pm
chris83 wrote: September 4, 2021, 8:29 pm You'd think with all that money he could buy some pants that fit
And some socks and a razor - what the hell is wrong with this generation? :nooo :lol:
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Butters wrote: September 4, 2021, 5:52 pm Pardon if already a thread.

Can someone explain what happened here? Just stopped getting picked. Got a longer deal at Broncs so amicable?



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Who's even looking at what Ryan is wearing? :nooo
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