for the most part these players have to leave Canberra to meet their potential.
Patrick Mago, Brenko Lee, Tevita Pengai and Mitch Cornish all chances to debut this year. And there is a kid named Andrew Heffernan who looks exceedingly good for his age playing in our 20's sideI was wondering who'd replace Milford
not anymore, the club is doing something about it. The sleeping giant of the last 5 years is finally waking up. Don't believe me think about the line up we'll have for 2015 for a second and then what the Storms fitness guru will do with the squad and the juniors Edwards will add to it over time.You can dream about it.
BRONCOS recruit Anthony Milford says he has no plans to return to Canberra, expressing his shock at a press release that represents the final straw for his career at the Raiders.
Currently holidaying in Samoa, Milford last night spoke out to refute Canberra's claim that he will honour the final year of his deal before moving to Brisbane in 2015.
The Raiders yesterday released a statement "confirming" the Broncos-bound sensation would report for pre-season training on December 16 and see out the 2014 season.
But The Courier-Mail can reveal Milford has twice told Canberra hierarchy he has no intention of returning, even spurning a three-year, $2.1 million contract extension.
The 19-year-old insists he was not consulted about Canberra's official statement in a development that has driven a toxic wedge between Milford and the Raiders.
"The way the Raiders put things out, I was disappointed and shocked that they would do it that way," Milford said.
Pete, just trying to think of some Raiders juniors over the last 15 years that went on to bigger and better things.
Ben Kennedy
Todd Carney
Luke Williamson at a pinch (he wasnt even a raiders jnr though)
????
Buckle up Raiders, you're in for a rough pre-season.
I really don't care anymore. We have zero chance in the 2014 season with the losses we have, under no circumstances should we be releasing him.
His dads health didn't seem to be a huge concern to him when he spent a month in the UK at the world cup, it's obvious what's going on here.
I'd be assigning him to our NSW Cup side and if he doesn't front for training, sue him. I'm sick of these players walking all over us because they don't like the contract they signed in the first place. Enough is enough.
Serious question.
Can the Raiders actually sue him? I mean, if he flat out refuses to return to Canberra then he's obviously breaching his contract with them, but wouldnt that just give them grounds to stop paying him? Im sure he'd be prevented from playing elsewhere but how would they sue him and what would they get out of it?
Been watching this thread for a while now, but refused to comment, even when I knew "nee" had his mind set on the broncos. I speak to him regularly and he indicated to me (before the wc) that he's going to accept the Canberra offer.
I went to his brother's 21st on Saturday and everyone seems to think the same.
Just hang him in public in Canberra, the greenhouse folks might be satisfied then.