I don't think it you can compare the situations given the dramatic change in the code and the money from late 80's and early 90's to now.Northern Raider wrote: ↑October 3, 2023, 11:26 am [quote=Botman post_id=<a href="tel:1961694">1961694</a> time=<a href="tel:1696284106">1696284106</a> user_id=145687]
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It's an opinion that that is a fact in my opinion.
The contrary evidence is that when the Raiders were a successful football club on the field, players were queuing up to join the club and move to Canberra.
It's a different game really.
I think being a successful, professional and well run club that strives to as a core value, and achieves sustained success on the field would unquestionably help recruitment. But we're never going to be on a level playing field when it comes to recruitment based on the city we are based in, you're not being honest with yourself if you cant accept that.
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Comparing to 30 years ago is not even close to the mark. Most of our star signings came from a semi-professional BRL competition. Wayne Bennett was also a big factor in bringing guys like Mal, Badge and Jacko from Souths. Still not sure who the other star players were that queued up to join the Raiders. From my memory they became stars after doing our club.
Regardless, were talking about the fully professional NRL era. In that time there has been no high value players join the club. Closest we got was Tedesco who had yet to play any rep footy. Even he pulled the pin after signing to stay at Wests.
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Jason Bulgarelli
