Raiders express interest in Shaun Johnson, he signs with Sharks

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Would you like to see Shaun Johnson join the Raiders?

Yes, of course
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Yes, but we're no chance
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No, he's not what we need
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JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:38 pm
gergreg wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:33 pm This is really tough to watch. You okay GE, you seem a little tense?

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I'm furious for all sorts of reasons gerg!

Just been told our home game at Wagga... well we can't get a grandstand seat... at best we get general admission. I'm furious for all sorts of reasons!
Please dont tell me you'll have to sit in a normal seat with the rest of us poverty stricken chaps?? Oh the chaos :P
There are no general admission "seats" at that ground.
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greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:38 pm
gergreg wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:33 pm This is really tough to watch. You okay GE, you seem a little tense?

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I'm furious for all sorts of reasons gerg!

Just been told our home game at Wagga... well we can't get a grandstand seat... at best we get general admission. I'm furious for all sorts of reasons!
Please dont tell me you'll have to sit in a normal seat with the rest of us poverty stricken chaps?? Oh the chaos :P
There are no general admission "seats" at that ground.
As long as the corporate boxes are air conditioned I'm OK with it.
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Northern Raider wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:47 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:38 pm
gergreg wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:33 pm This is really tough to watch. You okay GE, you seem a little tense?

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I'm furious for all sorts of reasons gerg!

Just been told our home game at Wagga... well we can't get a grandstand seat... at best we get general admission. I'm furious for all sorts of reasons!
Please dont tell me you'll have to sit in a normal seat with the rest of us poverty stricken chaps?? Oh the chaos :P
There are no general admission "seats" at that ground.
As long as the corporate boxes are air conditioned I'm OK with it.
I somehow doubt that. There is a sort of indoor area in the grandstand, which I guess they will use for corporates and the Wagga Council. There are no corporate boxes or any corporate facilities of any kind that you'd see at any NRL stadium.
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greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:49 pm
Northern Raider wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:47 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:38 pm

I'm furious for all sorts of reasons gerg!

Just been told our home game at Wagga... well we can't get a grandstand seat... at best we get general admission. I'm furious for all sorts of reasons!
Please dont tell me you'll have to sit in a normal seat with the rest of us poverty stricken chaps?? Oh the chaos :P
There are no general admission "seats" at that ground.
As long as the corporate boxes are air conditioned I'm OK with it.
I somehow doubt that. There is a sort of indoor area in the grandstand, which I guess they will use for corporates and the Wagga Council. There are no corporate boxes or any corporate facilities of any kind that you'd see at any NRL stadium.
Wait WHAT!!! :woot:
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greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:38 pm
gergreg wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:33 pm This is really tough to watch. You okay GE, you seem a little tense?

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I'm furious for all sorts of reasons gerg!

Just been told our home game at Wagga... well we can't get a grandstand seat... at best we get general admission. I'm furious for all sorts of reasons!
Please dont tell me you'll have to sit in a normal seat with the rest of us poverty stricken chaps?? Oh the chaos :P
There are no general admission "seats" at that ground.
So theres no grand stand seats, theres no general admission seats.. where the hell is the crowd going to go??
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Surely the have a bunker-like underground Pleasure Dome? Or the corporates will be floated above the ground in flying drone chairs?
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greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:44 pm He's not coming.
Prove it.
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HE’S COMING!


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BadnMean wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:05 pm Surely the have a bunker-like underground Pleasure Dome? Or the corporates will be floated above the ground in flying drone chairs?
I'm sure greeneyed has a helicopter that we can all cramp into to get a birds eye view of the game. Surely this site makes millions in revenue??
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EVH wrote: November 27, 2018, 9:41 pm Apparently she also plays basketball so maybe there is a chance she could become A Capital? Get Jacko on the phone..
Well there you go, problem solved. The reason of johnson not coming because his Mrs is a netballer is now void. It's happening.
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BadnMean wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:05 pm Surely the have a bunker-like underground Pleasure Dome? Or the corporates will be floated above the ground in flying drone chairs?
When you say "bunker-like" are you referring to a room with 3 referees surrounded by a bunch of TV screens?
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For those people who have never been to McDonalds Park at Wagga Wagga... there is a small grandstand, very small. Clearly, this is not being made available to the general public. So your options are to stand, sit on the small hill looking into the sun... or not much else. Bring a fold up chair if you want to sit, but you probably won't see the game. It is a very poor quality ground, even for a country town. There are much better facilities at Dubbo, Mudgee, Tamworth... even Albury, which is a poor ground for rugby league. I just shake my head at the fact that the club has elected to take one of our home premiership games to such a poor quality venue.
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greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:15 pm For those people who have never been to McDonalds Park at Wagga Wagga... there is a small grandstand, very small. Clearly, this is not being made available to the general public. So your options are to stand, sit on the small hill looking into the sun... or not much else. Bring a fold up chair if you want to sit, but you probably won't see the game. It is a very poor quality ground, even for a country town. There are much better facilities at Dubbo, Mudgee, Tamworth... even Albury, which is a poor ground for rugby league. I just shake my head at the fact that the club has elected to take one of our home premiership games to such a poor quality venue.
I have a few questions.

Firstly, why did you allow the club to take a match to such a poor venue?

Secondly, how much will it cost to rent out the grandstand for this event?

Thirdly, if I forget my fold up chair will there be fold up chairs provided by yourself or the venue?

Fourthly, why will I miss the game if I choose to rest peacefully in my fold up chair?

Fifthly, are you into the Turps tonight?
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JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:25 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:15 pm For those people who have never been to McDonalds Park at Wagga Wagga... there is a small grandstand, very small. Clearly, this is not being made available to the general public. So your options are to stand, sit on the small hill looking into the sun... or not much else. Bring a fold up chair if you want to sit, but you probably won't see the game. It is a very poor quality ground, even for a country town. There are much better facilities at Dubbo, Mudgee, Tamworth... even Albury, which is a poor ground for rugby league. I just shake my head at the fact that the club has elected to take one of our home premiership games to such a poor quality venue.
I have a few questions.

Firstly, why did you allow the club to take a match to such a poor venue?

Secondly, how much will it cost to rent out the grandstand for this event?

Thirdly, if I forget my fold up chair will there be fold up chairs provided by yourself or the venue?

Fourthly, why will I miss the game if I choose to rest peacefully in my fold up chair?

Fifthly, are you into the Turps tonight?
1. I don't choose.
2. I don't know, but it seems to be taken by the Wagga Council for this event.
3. No.
4. Obstructed views.
5. Would you like to be banned tonight?
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greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:29 pm
JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:25 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:15 pm For those people who have never been to McDonalds Park at Wagga Wagga... there is a small grandstand, very small. Clearly, this is not being made available to the general public. So your options are to stand, sit on the small hill looking into the sun... or not much else. Bring a fold up chair if you want to sit, but you probably won't see the game. It is a very poor quality ground, even for a country town. There are much better facilities at Dubbo, Mudgee, Tamworth... even Albury, which is a poor ground for rugby league. I just shake my head at the fact that the club has elected to take one of our home premiership games to such a poor quality venue.
I have a few questions.

Firstly, why did you allow the club to take a match to such a poor venue?

Secondly, how much will it cost to rent out the grandstand for this event?

Thirdly, if I forget my fold up chair will there be fold up chairs provided by yourself or the venue?

Fourthly, why will I miss the game if I choose to rest peacefully in my fold up chair?

Fifthly, are you into the Turps tonight?
1. I don't choose.
2. I don't know, but it seems to be taken by the Wagga Council for this event.
3. No.
4. Obstructed views.
5. Would you like to be banned tonight?
:roflmao banned for what exactly?
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You've been banned before... we've allowed you to come back, multiple times. But if you want to remain, we suggest you settle down.
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greeneyed wrote:You've been banned before... we've allowed you to come back, multiple times. But if you want to remain, we suggest you settle down.
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El_Capitano wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:32 pm
greeneyed wrote:You've been banned before... we've allowed you to come back, multiple times. But if you want to remain, we suggest you settle down.
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greeneyed wrote:
El_Capitano wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:32 pm
greeneyed wrote:You've been banned before... we've allowed you to come back, multiple times. But if you want to remain, we suggest you settle down.
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greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:31 pm You've been banned before... we've allowed you to come back, multiple times. But if you want to remain, we suggest you settle down.
Settle down :lol: I am that out of control am I? For the record I have never been a member of this forum in my lifetime. If you cared to check my IP address you would be well aware of that. But no, I have apparently been here before and been banned many times. You learn something new about yourself every day 🤔😱
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JezTez1984 wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:35 pm
greeneyed wrote: November 27, 2018, 10:31 pm You've been banned before... we've allowed you to come back, multiple times. But if you want to remain, we suggest you settle down.
Settle down :lol: I am that out of control am I? For the record I have never been a member of this forum in my lifetime. If you cared to check my IP address you would be well aware of that. But no, I have apparently been here before and been banned many times. You learn something new about yourself every day 🤔😱
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Here come the forum cops, lighten up, ey buddy?
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We will bring T_R in next. Then you'll settle down! :)
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Haven't the NRL effectively put an end to back ended contracts now?
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Nah I'm over it....To be honest Jnr and he who breaks things would rather sign forwards and defend drunk morons then getting quality players into the club.

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Widdop has asked for an immediate release to return to the UK. Dragons just formed in the betting for SJ


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Dusty wrote: November 28, 2018, 6:12 am Widdop has asked for an immediate release to return to the UK. Dragons just formed in the betting for SJ


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What!! :shock:

We've got half of England here in Canberra now, surely we are now an option for him!

Man, that mixes things up a bit.
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Dusty wrote: November 28, 2018, 6:12 am Widdop has asked for an immediate release to return to the UK. Dragons just formed in the betting for SJ


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Claiming to be homesick. He’s been in Australia nearly 10 years hasn’t he?
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Warriors CEO Cameron George to make an announcement on this at 10.45 NZ time, so in around 1hour
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Northern Raider wrote: November 28, 2018, 6:31 am
Dusty wrote: November 28, 2018, 6:12 am Widdop has asked for an immediate release to return to the UK. Dragons just formed in the betting for SJ


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Claiming to be homesick. He’s been in Australia nearly 10 years hasn’t he?
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T_R wrote: November 27, 2018, 11:56 pm I ban because I don't care
You haven’t banned me yet does that mean you do care :)
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Manbush wrote: November 28, 2018, 7:03 am
T_R wrote: November 27, 2018, 11:56 pm I ban because I don't care
You haven’t banned me yet does that mean you do care :)
He keeps you around to break the monotony
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