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We still have one spot left, and we must have 29 by Round 1.
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If he is killing it and a genuine chance at Round 1 it makes sense to upgrade him. Also as GE said we need to have 29 by Round 1 so it looks like no one else is coming.
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-GD- wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:12 pm If he is killing it and a genuine chance at Round 1 it makes sense to upgrade him. Also as GE said we need to have 29 by Round 1 so it looks like no one else is coming.
You do it the week before season kicks off. Its lole going all in before you see your cards. Why not just have a look first?
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I suspect not much is going to change between now and Round 1. Club will have seen enough to decide who on a train and trial deal merits a contract, and who will be dropping to Mounties. And I suspect the final spot will be reserved for an Edwards, hoping that he might end up switching mid season before the cut off.
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simo wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:14 pm
-GD- wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:12 pm If he is killing it and a genuine chance at Round 1 it makes sense to upgrade him. Also as GE said we need to have 29 by Round 1 so it looks like no one else is coming.
You do it the week before season kicks off. Its lole going all in before you see your cards. Why not just have a look first?
That logic only works if you put a lot of stock in trials.
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zim wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:21 pm
simo wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:14 pm
-GD- wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:12 pm If he is killing it and a genuine chance at Round 1 it makes sense to upgrade him. Also as GE said we need to have 29 by Round 1 so it looks like no one else is coming.
You do it the week before season kicks off. Its lole going all in before you see your cards. Why not just have a look first?
That logic only works if you put a lot of stock in trials.
Or injuries... not just to simonsson, we may need the squad position to cover elsewhere. Theres no need to do it a month out when hes already on our books for the year
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It's actually march 1st for 29 players, two weeks before kick off. With the time it takes to get a deal registered this is pretty much as close as you could go.
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edwahu wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:33 pm It's actually march 1st for 29 players, two weeks before kick off. With the time it takes to get a deal registered this is pretty much as close as you could go.
This i didnt know. Makes more sense then
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simo wrote: February 13, 2019, 12:54 pm
Matt wrote: February 13, 2019, 12:41 pm
simo wrote: February 13, 2019, 12:37 pm
Matt wrote: February 13, 2019, 12:29 pm As mentioned on the GH Live during the fan day signing session:

According to Canberra Times reporter David Polkinghorne, the Raiders are set to upgrade Bailey Simonsson’s contract to the 30 man squad after his summer training efforts.

This means he will be eligible to be selected from Round 1 onwards.
Makes no sense unless he plays rd one. He’d have still been there to upgrade until we had to fill our roster, now we just have no flexibility
Proves 2 things:
1. We arent getting an Edwards, Dufty, Johnston or Jennings prior to Rd 1
2. That he was in fact killing it at training.
Thanks matt lippy of sydenham. He has to play rd one otherwise it could still be 1 and 2 and hed be a dev player. The onlything the upgrade changes is that he can play now and we cant get anyone else. Why do that until we have to?
We need 29 players to start the yr. Without him we have 28.

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I see someone else has said this now too.
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Right now its about filling those last few spots on the roster with guys on low $ contracts. Still potential for clubs to do some player trading prior to season opener.
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greeneyed wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:21 pm I suspect not much is going to change between now and Round 1. Club will have seen enough to decide who on a train and trial deal merits a contract, and who will be dropping to Mounties. And I suspect the final spot will be reserved for an Edwards, hoping that he might end up switching mid season before the cut off.
I think we should just give up on the Edwards thing GE. If he is disgrunted at Penrith and wants a fullback spot, you can bet Paul Green has a much larger carrot than Ricky pun intended
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Bailey Simonsson added to Canberra Raiders top 30

The Canberra Raiders have promoted rookie Bailey Simonsson into their top 30 squad for the 2019 season on a two-year deal (end of 2020). Reuben Porter has signed as a development player.

Top 30

Brad Abbey, John Bateman, Luke Bateman, JJ Collins, Nick Cotric, Jarrod Croker, Emre Guler, Siliva Havili, Ata Hingano, Josh Hodgson, Corey Horsburgh, Royce Hunt, Sebastian Kris, Joey Leilua, Dunamis Lui, Jack Murchie, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Michael Oldfield, Josh Papalii, Jordan Rapana, Bailey Simonsson, Aidan Sezer, Sia Soliola, Ryan Sutton, Joe Tapine, Elliott Whitehead, Jack Wighton, Sam Williams, Hudson Young (one spot open).

Read more: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2019/02 ... to-top-30/

Canberra Raiders upgrade Bailey Simonsson ahead of Parramatta trial: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/ ... 50x5f.html
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Any way we can find out if the Rapana Relief fund was used for this signing/promotion.. Ask Ben?
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It's already been reported in The Canberra Times that it wasn't.
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So there are 3 development spots open as well?
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greeneyed wrote:It's already been reported in The Canberra Times that it wasn't.
I can only think that Rapana is going to come back a fair bit ahead of schedule
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What happened to Starling ?

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He’s on train and trial... so probably heading to Mounties.
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Ok thanks

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Woodgers wrote: February 13, 2019, 3:06 pm
greeneyed wrote: February 13, 2019, 1:21 pm I suspect not much is going to change between now and Round 1. Club will have seen enough to decide who on a train and trial deal merits a contract, and who will be dropping to Mounties. And I suspect the final spot will be reserved for an Edwards, hoping that he might end up switching mid season before the cut off.
I think we should just give up on the Edwards thing GE. If he is disgrunted at Penrith and wants a fullback spot, you can bet Paul Green has a much larger carrot than Ricky pun intended
Not Carrot, its spelt Kahu.
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edwahu wrote: February 13, 2019, 3:44 pm So there are 3 development spots open as well?
I think that's right.
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Sid wrote: February 13, 2019, 3:47 pm
greeneyed wrote:It's already been reported in The Canberra Times that it wasn't.
I can only think that Rapana is going to come back a fair bit ahead of schedule
I think that's right too.
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