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NSW Cup looms for Goulburn
The Canberra Raiders and Goulburn Workers have moved a step closer to entering a Goulburn team in the NSW Cup next season.
Raiders bosses Don Furner and John McIntyre met with officials from the Workers Club, NSWRL and Country Rugby League in Goulburn late yesterday to discuss the viability of entering a team in the NSW Cup over age competition.
Should the move go ahead the Raiders would place their excess NRL players with Goulburn instead of Queensland Cup side Souths Logan.
This would likely spell the end of cash strapped Souths Logan clubs involvement in the Queensland Cup once their current deal with the Raiders expires at seasons end.
Yesterdays meeting is the first indication the Raiders are wavering on their stance to continue to send players to the Queensland Cup next year.
Furner had previously stated his intention to remain in partnership with Souths Logan, despite NSWRL boss Geoff Carr being adamant the club must return to NSW or face heavy sanctions.
Carr threatened to ban Canberra players who compete in the Queensland Cup next year from returning to the NRL for the rest of the season and could also block Raiders teams from junior NSW competition.
It is unknown whether the Workers Club would be able to afford to continue backing a team in the Canberra Raiders Cup should it decide to fund a NSW Cup side.
But the Canberra Times understands it will cost Goulburn at least $500,000 to enter a team in the NSW Cup next season.
Goulburn has been a key recruiting area for the Raiders since their inception in the NSWRL in 1982.
Both Todd Carney and Jarrod Croker were recruited from Goulburn, while the Picker brothers Joe, Mick and Ben played there before being picked up by the Raiders.
The Canberra Times
Finally removes us from the Queensland attachment.
The Canberra Raiders and Goulburn Workers have moved a step closer to entering a Goulburn team in the NSW Cup next season.
Raiders bosses Don Furner and John McIntyre met with officials from the Workers Club, NSWRL and Country Rugby League in Goulburn late yesterday to discuss the viability of entering a team in the NSW Cup over age competition.
Should the move go ahead the Raiders would place their excess NRL players with Goulburn instead of Queensland Cup side Souths Logan.
This would likely spell the end of cash strapped Souths Logan clubs involvement in the Queensland Cup once their current deal with the Raiders expires at seasons end.
Yesterdays meeting is the first indication the Raiders are wavering on their stance to continue to send players to the Queensland Cup next year.
Furner had previously stated his intention to remain in partnership with Souths Logan, despite NSWRL boss Geoff Carr being adamant the club must return to NSW or face heavy sanctions.
Carr threatened to ban Canberra players who compete in the Queensland Cup next year from returning to the NRL for the rest of the season and could also block Raiders teams from junior NSW competition.
It is unknown whether the Workers Club would be able to afford to continue backing a team in the Canberra Raiders Cup should it decide to fund a NSW Cup side.
But the Canberra Times understands it will cost Goulburn at least $500,000 to enter a team in the NSW Cup next season.
Goulburn has been a key recruiting area for the Raiders since their inception in the NSWRL in 1982.
Both Todd Carney and Jarrod Croker were recruited from Goulburn, while the Picker brothers Joe, Mick and Ben played there before being picked up by the Raiders.
The Canberra Times
Finally removes us from the Queensland attachment.