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Dean Hawkins....Maybe we should buy him as our backup half.
Dean Hawkins....Maybe we should buy him as our backup half.
So Sanders is now stuck behind:So it seems Sanders might have even more competition for a path into first grade next year. I'll be very interested to see how his career turns out
Raiders halfback Adam Cook was named The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Player of the Year after a stellar season for the Green Machine who finished third on the table.
Cook led the competition for try assists (21), was equal first for line break assists (20), and was second for both points scored (150) and goals (69).
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Angus Crichton claims Brad Fittler Medal
Angus Crichton has tonight claimed his first Brad Fittler Medal following a remarkable season which saw him start off in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup before recapturing his best form to walk away with a State of Origin series win.www.nswrl.com.au
Cook has done an appropriate apprenticeship for a halfback in both NSW and QLD Cup and is now showing the fruits of that. We are too quick to throw young halfbacks into the fire and then too quick to scrap them when the inevitable form slump happens.Cook is 25 next year, I don't think he even had a top 30 contract this year with the raiders. He was on a train/trial during last offseason. Has nothing for next year at this stage.
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2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Wests Tigers snare Hunt; Cotter extends with Cowboys
Wests Tigers have announced the signing of forward Royce Hunt on a three-year deal, starting from next season.www.nrl.com
Additionally Saunders isn't that far behind Cook, he has 15 TA and 14 LBA, he also has 11 tries.....Cook 3.....
I think Cook is close to peak...Saunders just at the start....
For a Pie, chips and maybe a coke if he goes ok.Cook is 25 next year, I don't think he even had a top 30 contract this year with the raiders. He was on a train/trial during last offseason. Has nothing for next year at this stage.
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2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Wests Tigers snare Hunt; Cotter extends with Cowboys
Wests Tigers have announced the signing of forward Royce Hunt on a three-year deal, starting from next season.www.nrl.com
Additionally Saunders isn't that far behind Cook, he has 15 TA and 14 LBA, he also has 11 tries.....Cook 3.....
I think Cook is close to peak...Saunders just at the start....
Not sure we did that to Sanders, he and his manager made a decision that he would get more opportunities elsewhere , see how that works out.Cook has done an appropriate apprenticeship for a halfback in both NSW and QLD Cup and is now showing the fruits of that. We are too quick to throw young halfbacks into the fire and then too quick to scrap them when the inevitable form slump happens.
No, sorry I didn't mean we did that to Sanders. Was speaking more generally about young halfbacks and implying that Sanders would do well to be a bit more patient, and it will be better for his career in the long run.Not sure we did that to Sanders, he and his manager made a decision that he would get more opportunities elsewhere , see how that works out.
His manager also got Sticky to ante up some good dollars too, he has an interesting next couple of years in front of him.
Would also help if the geniuses in recruitment actually got around to filling the roster with close to 30 players. In that case we may have been able to field a competitive team and promote younger players into the team alongside better players,I just hope next year we have players playing their preferred position in cup. It was ridiculous that we had zero continuity in our halves and back 5. Also Cini should never have been our FB or 5/8th
Who the f**k is Saunders?Cook is 25 next year, I don't think he even had a top 30 contract this year with the raiders. He was on a train/trial during last offseason. Has nothing for next year at this stage.
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2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Wests Tigers snare Hunt; Cotter extends with Cowboys
Wests Tigers have announced the signing of forward Royce Hunt on a three-year deal, starting from next season.www.nrl.com
Additionally Saunders isn't that far behind Cook, he has 15 TA and 14 LBA, he also has 11 tries.....Cook 3.....
I think Cook is close to peak...Saunders just at the start....