2026 rumoured and confirmed signings

[Pomoz]

Ricky can’t really want a raiders junior as Sanders is a Parramatta junior and Strange is a Roosters junior

Really, well for some reason he doesn’t like Laurie. He has way more experience than those two. I think he will rot in NSW cup

 

[John Hamblin]

Ricky can’t really want a raiders junior as Sanders is a Parramatta junior and Strange is a Roosters junior

Strange comes from the Central Coast

 

[Chins]

Laurie is a fullback or nothing

 

[Luke Bowden]

I was talking to a Raiders fan yesterday, he said Laurie should be playing halfback for the Raiders and was awesome in the trials. But Ricky wants a Raiders junior in the position. He reckons Laurie is doing well in NSW cup and is too good for that competition. He thinks Ricky’s biases are holding the Raider’s back.

Weird, neither of the Raiders halves are Raiders Jnrs.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Laurie most certainly shouldn't be starting at halfback in the NRL

I’d agree, except in this case, he’d be better than what they currently have.

 

[Michael Matral]

Strange comes from the Central Coast

There used to be a connection until 2018 as the Wyong Roos were the feeder side for the Roosters. Possibly a post-feeder networking situation with Strange?

 

[Wetcats]

Laurie might be the next Jarome Hughes

 

[Pomoz]

I’d agree, except in this case, he’d be better than what they currently have.

That was the Raiders fans point. His guess it was juniors bias is, as has been pointed out, clearly wrong. He just couldn’t understand why Laurie hasn’t been given a chance.

 

[Chins]

He's not though, can't have a 7 who cant kick

 

[age.s]

I'm a big Laurie fan and even I wouldn't have him starting in that Raiders spine. Strange and Weekes are outright better and I can't imagine Laurie as a 7 or 9.

It really wasn't the right move for him. Sadly I think he'll be remembered as a guy who played at a tier lower than what he was capable of.

 

[Thirsty Panther]

You would think Laurie would be a target for the new clubs coming into the competition.
He wont cost a lot and can fill multiple positions.

 

[hindy111]

He's not though, can't have a 7 who cant kick

Sanders kicking game is very good including goal kicking.

 

[hindy111]

I'm a big Laurie fan and even I wouldn't have him starting in that Raiders spine. Strange and Weekes are outright better and I can't imagine Laurie as a 7 or 9.

It really wasn't the right move for him. Sadly I think he'll be remembered as a guy who played at a tier lower than what he was capable of.

Bears or PNG

 

[Black Panther]

I'm a big Laurie fan and even I wouldn't have him starting in that Raiders spine. Strange and Weekes are outright better and I can't imagine Laurie as a 7 or 9.

It really wasn't the right move for him. Sadly I think he'll be remembered as a guy who played at a tier lower than what he was capable of.

Yes it was. 3 year contract for stability says so. Imagine living year to year, possibly moving every time your contract expires.

 

[The Realist]

I'm a big Laurie fan and even I wouldn't have him starting in that Raiders spine. Strange and Weekes are outright better and I can't imagine Laurie as a 7 or 9.

It really wasn't the right move for him. Sadly I think he'll be remembered as a guy who played at a tier lower than what he was capable of.

I love that he came back to us, but leaving the Tigers was a shocking career move. When he played for them, he was consistently one of their top performers and a shining light in an otherwise completely dismal team.

 

[BossleyPanther]

I think we cursed Kenny

 

[Oldpanther86]

I think we cursed Kenny

Yeah i wanted lussick to get some minutes but not like this.

 

[Bob]

8 - 12 weeks for Kenny according NRL Physio

https://x.com/nrlphysio/status/2045313807212589391?s=61

hopefully Ivan works on a Lussick to start with Billy Scott to come off the bench, gives us a good look at Billy

 

[age.s]

8 - 12 weeks for Kenny according NRL Physio

https://x.com/nrlphysio/status/2045313807212589391?s=61

hopefully Ivan works on a Lussick to start with Billy Scott to come off the bench, gives us a good look at Billy

Thats actually pretty good news. When you hear about a guy being rushed to hospital for potentially emergency surgery you immediately think its a whole season thing.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Thats actually pretty good news. When you hear about a guy being rushed to hospital for potentially emergency surgery you immediately think its a whole season thing.

Yep; I agree. Even missing some of the next season.