I don't disagree. Funny though how they all look better at other clubs... or at least less rubbish. No real point though!Brew wrote: ↑July 13, 2018, 7:57 pmAll reserve graders at best. Only reason some are in first grade are cause the clubs have no one else or cause of injuries.Lui_Bon wrote:Tyler Cornish...RedRaider wrote: ↑July 12, 2018, 12:02 pm Baptiste is built like Alfie Langer - maybe, like mamando says, Sticky is looking to use him as a halfback. A Sticky project halfback - hmmmmmm. He has tried to make halves play at hooker, perhaps he wants to see the reverse.
I still think we would be better off picking a young bloke with potential eg Luai from Penrith who is stuck behind Cleary or go to England and use the knowledge EW and Hodgo have to pick one they think can get the job done in the NRL.
Given next years roster we have come a long way since the use of a busted Tongue at 9. We still need to fix the D as our No.1 priority though. That is the reason we are not playing semi-final footy this year - not the attack.
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Aaaarggh! The mystery continues. Could someone PM me and tell me what the deal is, please? I watched a recent Mounties game and was surprised to see Garvey named as captain. How can he be good enough to captain the feeder side and get named in the 21, but not be picked?Begbie wrote: ↑July 11, 2018, 10:12 pmYep, that would do it.Kryptonite wrote: ↑July 11, 2018, 9:41 pmHe EDITTimbo wrote: ↑July 10, 2018, 2:36 pm My Roosters following mates have messaged me today saying they aren't happy about this - he's apparently been going great guns for them.
I very much like Baptiste, but at the moment with the players we've lost for next year versus what we've gained, we'll still do extremely well to run 13th.
Anyway, if anyone on here ever sees Ricky Stuart at an event where he's a bit drunk, can you try to get him to fess up exactly what it was that Craig Garvey did? It's **** baffling.
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X2yurithe1 wrote: ↑July 15, 2018, 10:56 amAaaarggh! The mystery continues. Could someone PM me and tell me what the deal is, please? I watched a recent Mounties game and was surprised to see Garvey named as captain. How can he be good enough to captain the feeder side and get named in the 21, but not be picked?Begbie wrote: ↑July 11, 2018, 10:12 pmYep, that would do it.Kryptonite wrote: ↑July 11, 2018, 9:41 pmHe EDITTimbo wrote: ↑July 10, 2018, 2:36 pm My Roosters following mates have messaged me today saying they aren't happy about this - he's apparently been going great guns for them.
I very much like Baptiste, but at the moment with the players we've lost for next year versus what we've gained, we'll still do extremely well to run 13th.
Anyway, if anyone on here ever sees Ricky Stuart at an event where he's a bit drunk, can you try to get him to fess up exactly what it was that Craig Garvey did? It's **** baffling.
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Great news...Baptiste has spark.
Havili leaves a lot to be desired
Havili should be taking the ball up more with his big frame
He has to lift his game.
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Kurt Baptiste had several clubs chasing him we're just lucky we had a fair chunk of our cap left 2 land this big fish as our 3rd or 2nd best hooker to play several minutes a game excellent recruiting.
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If we paid anymore than minimum wage, it is a waste of money.
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The Raiders were open to hooker Kurt Baptiste returning to the club after his short stint in England, but Siliva Havili's re-signing appears to have shut that door.
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How can we not be looking for at least one half...Sezer with Williams/Hingano, seriously ?!?!
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Our halves are ok says Peter Mulholland.
We are in serious hurt.
Can anybody tell me who's wearing #6 next year ?
Is it Sezer and Williams for another 2yrs ?
We are in serious hurt.
Can anybody tell me who's wearing #6 next year ?
Is it Sezer and Williams for another 2yrs ?
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Man that’s a scary article. That is cap mismanagement 101.-TW- wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:16 pm The Raiders were open to hooker Kurt Baptiste returning to the club after his short stint in England, but Siliva Havili's re-signing appears to have shut that door.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4ztxz.html
And Don, you don’t need to assure the fans that the cap is being spent. We know that. The issue is it’s being so poorly spent.
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Williams and Hingano both off contract next year.-PJ- wrote:Our halves are ok says Peter Mulholland.
We are in serious hurt.
Can anybody tell me who's wearing #6 next year ?
Is it Sezer and Williams for another 2yrs ?
Hodgson will need to play out of his skin next year or we will be in the same position as the last 2 years, or probably worse.
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I am honestly gobsmacked.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:29 pmMan that’s a scary article. That is cap mismanagement 101.-TW- wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:16 pm The Raiders were open to hooker Kurt Baptiste returning to the club after his short stint in England, but Siliva Havili's re-signing appears to have shut that door.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4ztxz.html
And Don, you don’t need to assure the fans that the cap is being spent. We know that. The issue is it’s being so poorly spent.
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It’s because they have pencilled Jack into the halves
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Serious hurt..I need to lay down and let this news sink in.Brew wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:33 pmWilliams and Hingano both off contract next year.-PJ- wrote:Our halves are ok says Peter Mulholland.
We are in serious hurt.
Can anybody tell me who's wearing #6 next year ?
Is it Sezer and Williams for another 2yrs ?
Hodgson will need to play out of his skin next year or we will be in the same position as the last 2 years, or probably worse.
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I too am flabbergasted at the state of our cap.
When they say we have 4 cap spots to fill, are those spots from outside the club or are they still looking to Horsburgh, OHagan and co??
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Our team next year:
1. Cotric
2. Oldfield
3. Croker
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Sutton
9. Hodgson
10. Papalii
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14. Havili
15. Murchie
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5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
8. Sutton
9. Hodgson
10. Papalii
11. Tapine
12. Whitehead
13. J. Bateman
14. Havili
15. Murchie
16. Soliola
17. Knight / Lui
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There's no chance of signing anyone from outside the club for at least another 12months..Dusty wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:38 pm I too am flabbergasted at the state of our cap.
When they say we have 4 cap spots to fill, are those spots from outside the club or are they still looking to Horsburgh, OHagan and co??
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How is Sutton a starting prop in the NRL, when he doesn't even start for Wigan in a reserve grade level competition?
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Hey GE.
How about we catch up in the "I'm tired and I'm worn down" thread.
We can talk about our boss telling the fans not to worry about the salary cap and our recruitment guru telling us our halves are ok !!!!
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He might not be, but there aren’t too many in front of him here...greeneyed wrote:How is Sutton a starting prop in the NRL, when he doesn't even start for Wigan in a reserve grade level competition?
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He might swap with Knight, Sia or Lui,Dusty wrote:He might not be, but there aren’t too many in front of him here...greeneyed wrote:How is Sutton a starting prop in the NRL, when he doesn't even start for Wigan in a reserve grade level competition?
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He’ll be in the 17, starting bench, doesn’t really matter when your rotation has 1 Star player
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Of course...greeneyed wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:58 pmWould you buy me a drink or two?
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You know PJ... you seem like a very good bloke. There are some really **** blokes on the internet. But you seem like a very good bloke. Next time you and yours are in Canberra... Hale + Mary... I'm buying!
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Peej is a legend.greeneyed wrote:You know PJ... you seem like a very good bloke. There are some really **** blokes on the internet. But you seem like a very good bloke. Next time you and yours are in Canberra... Hale + Mary... I'm buying!
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Could ya tell the wife ?bonehead wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 8:15 pmPeej is a legend.greeneyed wrote:You know PJ... you seem like a very good bloke. There are some really **** blokes on the internet. But you seem like a very good bloke. Next time you and yours are in Canberra... Hale + Mary... I'm buying!
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Sure! I think she contacted us one day on Facebook to ask why the site was down... because her husband was going crazy not having The GH. That's love. And a lovely wife!
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Yep PJ seems like a top guy.
He picks you up when you feel ‘tired and worn down’
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Brew... I'm suddenly feeling tired and worn down again.Brew wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 8:46 pm Yep PJ seems like a top guy.
He picks you up when you feel ‘tired and worn down’
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My head hurts Ge.greeneyed wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:35 pmI am honestly gobsmacked.Coastalraider wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:29 pmMan that’s a scary article. That is cap mismanagement 101.-TW- wrote: ↑July 27, 2018, 7:16 pm The Raiders were open to hooker Kurt Baptiste returning to the club after his short stint in England, but Siliva Havili's re-signing appears to have shut that door.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 4ztxz.html
And Don, you don’t need to assure the fans that the cap is being spent. We know that. The issue is it’s being so poorly spent.
My biggest concern, is that they are showing no concern about the situation we are in.
If all this is true, we aren’t far from where the dogs are. But they have been offloading players, changing boards, and sacking high paid coaches, as they understand where it is heading.
We are sending messages to the media to let everyone know we have lost 3 high paid players, but upgrades have taken up all that money .... no problems, nothing to see here.
When on earth will the press starting asking some questions???
It’s going to be a tough couple of years boys, the 2016 hangover continues.
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so we bring Guler Horsburgh and Murchie through, ok now let's see them used properly
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Wighton will be in 6.-PJ- wrote:Our halves are ok says Peter Mulholland.
We are in serious hurt.
Can anybody tell me who's wearing #6 next year ?
Is it Sezer and Williams for another 2yrs ?
1. Cotric
2. Croker
3. J. Bateman
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Wighton
7. Sezer
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