Raiders player signing speculation 2024

[-PJ-]

How’s he going at the moment

Teddies cooked.

He’s not even the best #1 at Roosters.

[BadnMean]

Teddy did 2 or 3 ACLs didn’t he

One and a fractured patella

2+ and you're starting to run the risk of ending up like Campo

...Hodgo too.

But he and Campo were at the highest levels of the game in their positions when they did them.

Closer example might be Hoppa who also has 2 knee reco's at a young age iirc. He was absurdly good in lower grades, just carving up. Now not so much.

[bonehead]

Remember papa headhighed him in the semi

destroyed him, point of impact was chest/ball but under current standards probably sin bin

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[deanoman]

Ronald Volkman got dropped from saints for failing a medical.

He’s a tremendous player. Be good to pick him up cheap and get him in the system.

[greeneyed]

Ronald Volkman got dropped from saints for failing a medical.

He’s a tremendous player. Be good to pick him up cheap and get him in the system.

Except he’s just been ruled out for the entire season, after a shoulder reconstruction failed.


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[gangrenous]

Adam Doueihi Is on the outer apparently at west tigers , wouldn’t cost much and is only 25 and can play anywhere in the backline, I know I’m going to get my head bitten off cause he is injury prone but what do we have to lose if he comes cheap

He’s also a jerk on social media.

Hard pass.

[Bennyboy2283]

Adam Doueihi Is on the outer apparently at west tigers , wouldn’t cost much and is only 25 and can play anywhere in the backline, I know I’m going to get my head bitten off cause he is injury prone but what do we have to lose if he comes cheap

He’s also a jerk on social media.

Hard pass.

Was jack wighton a jerk in general but could play, exit stage left

[gangrenous]

You can check my post history if you like. I wouldn’t sign Wighton either.

[Bennyboy2283]

Fair enough, look I’m one of the most diehard raiders fans on this earth, I bleed green, I broke a wall when we got screwed in the 2019 grand final, my father was a bulldog supporter and my first jersey was a bulldog jersey, I threw away in the bin and said I lost it at school so my mum would by me a raiders jersey, I wish we went all in on luia cause he is a winner , an **** but I winner and I think whatever team he represents he will still be a cheeky player to everyone he comes up against

[gangrenous]

I’d sign Luai - haven’t seen anything offensive/dangerous from him that I recall? Just irritates people.

[-TW-]

Carried on like a knob at To'o's wedding, but other than that harmless

[Matt]

Ronald Volkman got dropped from saints for failing a medical.

He’s a tremendous player. Be good to pick him up cheap and get him in the system.

"Tremendous"?!?!? No he isn't. Hasn't kicked on since the big wraps at Chooks.

Also, he failed his medical. That means you don't touch him with a 10 foot pole. He's done

[Matt]

And no don’t even go there, I’m not comparing him to teddy, but I’m saying people can come good after 3 acls , I bet our recovery department is better than the west tigers are and maybe we can do something they couldn’t or think outside the box

I'll bet your house that they aren't better than the Tigz.

Players can come good after 3 ACLs, but he's now done both knees in those 3. This latest one required an entire cleanout of the knee because of previous recons. So, he'll have played half a season in 3yrs by the time he returns. The rust would be huge. Won't play again til 2025. So, you have a yr to wait still.

[Bennyboy2283]

His only 25 so rust won’t take to long to come off, but of wd40 and we are laughing

[daley6]

What about the may brothers , all off contract at the same time and want 1 club to sign them all, tyrone (5/8 or 7) , taylan (winger) terell( frf 2nd rower, they would help with depth

[NoMan]

Tyrone makes that a no.

[deanoman]

Ronald Volkman got dropped from saints for failing a medical.

He’s a tremendous player. Be good to pick him up cheap and get him in the system.

"Tremendous"?!?!? No he isn't. Hasn't kicked on since the big wraps at Chooks.

Also, he failed his medical. That means you don't touch him with a 10 foot pole. He's done

He was the leading points scorer for NSW cup last year, and it looks like he did that on bunged shoulder.

I also understand he’s got an underlying injury and that comes with caution, but I wouldn’t say his career is over. If he sorts his injury out, he could easily have a great career.

[dubby]

I’d sign Luai - haven’t seen anything offensive/dangerous from him that I recall? Just irritates people.

Maybe his speech at To'os wedding slipped your mind?

Or his IG post where he called people idiots?

[Finchy]

I’d sign Luai - haven’t seen anything offensive/dangerous from him that I recall? Just irritates people.

Maybe his speech at To'os wedding slipped your mind?

Or his IG post where he called people idiots?

Yeah but Douehei said an LGBTQI post was “embarrassing” on social media, so now he’s unemployable...

[gerg]

I’d sign Luai - haven’t seen anything offensive/dangerous from him that I recall? Just irritates people.

Maybe his speech at To'os wedding slipped your mind?

Or his IG post where he called people idiots?

Yeah but Douehei said an LGBTQI post was “embarrassing” on social media, so now he’s unemployable...

Where do these off field comments rank on the 'Weak gutted dog' scale?

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[dubby]

I’d sign Luai - haven’t seen anything offensive/dangerous from him that I recall? Just irritates people.

Maybe his speech at To'os wedding slipped your mind?

Or his IG post where he called people idiots?

Yeah but Douehei said an LGBTQI post was “embarrassing” on social media, so now he’s unemployable...

Heaven forbid.
At least he isn't doing an Usman Khwaja!

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[Matt]

Ronald Volkman got dropped from saints for failing a medical.

He’s a tremendous player. Be good to pick him up cheap and get him in the system.

"Tremendous"?!?!? No he isn't. Hasn't kicked on since the big wraps at Chooks.

Also, he failed his medical. That means you don't touch him with a 10 foot pole. He's done

He was the leading points scorer for NSW cup last year, and it looks like he did that on bunged shoulder.

I also understand he’s got an underlying injury and that comes with caution, but I wouldn’t say his career is over. If he sorts his injury out, he could easily have a great career.

The 1st point I'll make is that he and his management were dumb to leave a contract while you still have medical issues.

Being the GKer for the team that came 3rd, who were 3rd for pts scored, makes it easy to be top of the points scoring. He kicked 17 goals more than the next GKer.

Weird stat... he was 2nd for try assists, but 9th for line break assists, so you'd have to think its kicking game TAs. It's also worth noting that Clune and Taafe played half the games and were only a couple of TAs behind him.

His numbers last yr were good, but they should be in a good team.

[deanoman]

Ronald Volkman got dropped from saints for failing a medical.

He’s a tremendous player. Be good to pick him up cheap and get him in the system.

"Tremendous"?!?!? No he isn't. Hasn't kicked on since the big wraps at Chooks.

Also, he failed his medical. That means you don't touch him with a 10 foot pole. He's done

He was the leading points scorer for NSW cup last year, and it looks like he did that on bunged shoulder.

I also understand he’s got an underlying injury and that comes with caution, but I wouldn’t say his career is over. If he sorts his injury out, he could easily have a great career.

The 1st point I'll make is that he and his management were dumb to leave a contract while you still have medical issues.

Being the GKer for the team that came 3rd, who were 3rd for pts scored, makes it easy to be top of the points scoring. He kicked 17 goals more than the next GKer.

Weird stat... he was 2nd for try assists, but 9th for line break assists, so you'd have to think its kicking game TAs. It's also worth noting that Clune and Taafe played half the games and were only a couple of TAs behind him.

His numbers last yr were good, but they should be in a good team.

I agree, a massive balls up by his management. I think he had two years in his contract with the warriors only for the Dragons to throw him on the scrape heap. Poor kid.

[gangrenous]

I’d sign Luai - haven’t seen anything offensive/dangerous from him that I recall? Just irritates people.

Maybe his speech at To'os wedding slipped your mind?

Or his IG post where he called people idiots?

I don’t remember what he said in the speech at the wedding (if I knew). Perhaps that would change my view.

I’m okay with calling people idiots. Most people are idiots to be fair. My line is when they’re being violent or abusive or bigots.

[gerg]

Ronald Volkman got dropped from saints for failing a medical.

He’s a tremendous player. Be good to pick him up cheap and get him in the system.

"Tremendous"?!?!? No he isn't. Hasn't kicked on since the big wraps at Chooks.

Also, he failed his medical. That means you don't touch him with a 10 foot pole. He's done

He was the leading points scorer for NSW cup last year, and it looks like he did that on bunged shoulder.

I also understand he’s got an underlying injury and that comes with caution, but I wouldn’t say his career is over. If he sorts his injury out, he could easily have a great career.

The 1st point I'll make is that he and his management were dumb to leave a contract while you still have medical issues.

Being the GKer for the team that came 3rd, who were 3rd for pts scored, makes it easy to be top of the points scoring. He kicked 17 goals more than the next GKer.

Weird stat... he was 2nd for try assists, but 9th for line break assists, so you'd have to think its kicking game TAs. It's also worth noting that Clune and Taafe played half the games and were only a couple of TAs behind him.

His numbers last yr were good, but they should be in a good team.

I agree, a massive balls up by his management. I think he had two years in his contract with the warriors only for the Dragons to throw him on the scrape heap. Poor kid.

I don't know the background but it's very strange. Maybe he was just desperate to get back to Australia?

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[FuiFui BradBrad]

Cooper Johns has announced his retirement. Throwing it in here as his name was brought up

Cooper Johns announces retirement from NRL to take up Kyle and Jackie O radio gig: https://au.sports.yahoo.com/nrl-cooper- ... 04883.html

[Bluesbrother]

Thanks, Fui. Good luck to him.

[gangrenous]

Good luck to him indeed. Poor fella is now at greater risk of a brain injury than he was playing contact sport.

[Hong Kong Raider]

The way I read it is he's not officially retired but stepping away. He couldn't get another contract so he needs to be gainfully employed instead of relying on Daddy.

Even though we really really need a back up half, I'm glad he's not coming here.

[Bluesbrother]

Good luck to him indeed. Poor fella is now at greater risk of a brain injury than he was playing contact sport.

absolutely!!

[Riaan]

The way I read it is he's not officially retired but stepping away. He couldn't get another contract so he needs to be gainfully employed instead of relying on Daddy.

Even though we really really need a back up half, I'm glad he's not coming here.

I’d say he is officially retired, I doubt any clubs will be looking at home in 12-18 months time.

[UncleDrew]

I still think we need some outside back depth, any names worth chasing?

[Hoppa29]

I still think we need some outside back depth, any names worth chasing?

I think Marion Seve, Jordan Pereria, Enari Tuala and Reimis Smith they are all hotttt too

[LimeGreenMachine]

David Nof has just become available.

[Matt]

David Nof has just become available.

Don't need Rapa and Nofo. They are basically the same guy