Loved him as a player. Such a shame to see him go out the way he did with the injuries.
Re: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Posted: August 24, 2018, 12:36 pm
by greeneyed
Hull KR release former Canberra Raiders player Andrew Heffernan with immediate effect
Hull KR have released Andrew Heffernan from his contract and he has returned to Australia to continue his recovery from a long-standing concussion. The 23-year-old has not played for Rovers since the beginning of April when the latest in a series of concussion injuries forced him from the field in KR’s win over Widnes Vikings.
On his decision to take a break from the sport, Heffernan said: “Since my last concussion back in April, I’ve seen a number of specialists and I’ve worked through a rehabilitation programme.
Former Canberra Raiders forward Ryan Hinchcliffe to hang up boots
Huddersfield loose forward Ryan Hinchcliffe will retire at the end of the season and return to Australia. Huddersfield coach Simon Woolford thanked Hinchcliffe for his efforts at the club.
He said: “I’ve known him a long time since we played together back at the Canberra Raiders in the early 2000s and he’s worked hard his whole career, with that he got a lot of success at Melbourne, success he thoroughly deserved.
“He’s one of those guys that lead by example on and off the field and he’s certainly going to be a loss for us next year.
Former Canberra Raiders winger Justin Carney: Why quitting is the best thing for me mentally
Justin Carney insists he’ll come to the end of a ‘hard journey’ when calling it quits from professional rugby and leaving Hull KR at the end of the year. The winger will say goodbye to England after six successful seasons in Super League and the Championship, with the year and a half spent at the Robins.
Confirming his decision to return back to his native homeland and be closer to his young children, Carney explained his reasoning behind yesterday’s official, albeit expected, announcement.
Geez he doesn’t look 100% he hardly looked at the interviewer or camera Give him a Mounties contract. Does anyone know where his kids are based? Near Canberra!
Former Canberra Raiders second rower and coach David Furner to take over Leeds Rhinos’ coaching reins
GRAND FINAL winner Dave Furner is returning to Leeds Rhinos as head coach. The Australian will rejoin the club – where he ended his playing career – on a three-year contract beginning in the closed season.
Former Canberra Raiders coach David Furner excited to Leeds the way
David Furner is excited about returning to coach Leeds, the club where he played in a premiership, but his sole focus is on helping South Sydney win one themselves. The former Canberra Raiders coach is wary of a St George Illawarra side he says has enough weapons to be dangerous - even without star five-eighth Gareth Widdop (shoulder).
"I've always had the ambition to go back to being a head coach. I like the challenges. I enjoyed my time as Canberra head coach," Furner said.
I thought he’d signed with an ESL team for next season.
Re: Ex Raiders... where are they now?
Posted: September 13, 2018, 10:11 pm
by greeneyed
Former Canberra Raiders hooker Adam Clydsdale named Newcastle Rugby League Player of the Year
Adam Clydsdale has received the Newcastle competition’s highest individual honour at McDonald Jones Stadium on Wednesday night, named 2018 player of the year. Maitland Pickers president Frank Lawler said Clydsdale hadn’t made any commitments for 2019.
“He [Clydsdale] is undecided at this stage,” Lawler said. “If he plays in Newcastle, he’ll play with us. He’s given us that. He loves it at Maitland. But his girlfriend Yasmin [Meakes] lives in Sydney and plays rugby sevens [for Australia] so he is tossing up whether to move or stay at home.
Former Canberra Raiders winger Justin Carney heads back to Nyngan
He might not be the most vocal of leaders, but Nyngan Tigers fans can expect Justin Carney to let his actions do the talking on the field. After playing with Castleford and Salford previously in England, Hull KR has been Carney’s last home in what has been a sometimes tumultuous Super League career.
“What Nyngan are getting is a dedicated player and man, who has been through plenty during his time in England off the field. On it, Carney was a machine in nearly every game played. Easily topping the metres-made charts at Hull KR, he was their go-to man to get them out of danger in their own 20 and he'll be sorely missed on the field.”