McLinden

[Chief_Chujo]

It looks to be gaining momentum and if we get Fielden, then our prospects for 2005 look stronger than 2003. Picture this side:

Schif
Graham
Mogg
Frawley
Chalk
Smith
Carney
Croker
Hindmarsh
Hodgson
O'Hara
Woolford
Fielden

Withers
Thompson
Miller
Adamson

Put Weyman in and it's even better

 

[Raider Ultra]

Yep, weird time to announce this. There must be something else going on behind the scenes.

 

[Kris_man]

Robbie D, your credibility has shot up to the sky after the McLinden signing, esp. seeing as though it was at 4pm when you said. good work i sure as shit hope you're right about Fielden [-o<

 

[Kris_man]

yeah, Thommo in the team DEFINITELY does not make me smile. let's release the neville, now!

 

[azza]

Ok Robbie, I sure hope your source is credible, I won't be getting my hopes up but I certainly wouldn't think our club would be dumb enough to let go McLinded (touch wood) unless they were freeing up salary cap space for another signing.

But what possible swap could be taking place? Fielden plays for Bradford I believe, and McLinden is heading to London. Go figure

 

[MILLWALL]

This sucks so so bad ,makes me so angry :evil:

 

[Robbie_D]

Ok Robbie, I sure hope your source is credible, I won't be getting my hopes up but I certainly wouldn't think our club would be dumb enough to let go McLinded (touch wood) unless they were freeing up salary cap space for another signing.

But what possible swap could be taking place? Fielden plays for Bradford I believe, and McLinden is heading to London. Go figure

Fielden has in his contract that he can play NRL as long as he comes back to fulfil his contract with the Bulls at some stage.

 

[Raider_69]

dosnt make alot of sence atm
the macca side i believe easily, he always wanted to travel but what would bradford gain from releasing Feilden?

 

[legend]

Man, I forgot about Weyman. Thommo is gone and Weyman in and then we are looking very hot.

 

[raiders_boy]

I'm so upset. I love Macca, and i think we will miss him dearly, off the field as well. he was a top bloke.



I just hope something comes of this. R_69, ur tight... at the moment, this does not make sense at all... Surely we will gain from this

 

[Kris_man]

Fielden has in his contract that he can play NRL as long as he comes back to fulfil his contract with the Bulls at some stage.

interesting...

i am with azza, though. i'm not gonna get any hopes up until i hear it from Raiders or Fielden themselves. often, though, when a signing is rumoured, my heart says "we'll get him" but my head says "no chance". this is one of those rare times when my head says "we good a damn good chance". if Fielden signs = stroke of genius. if he doesn't = f**king stupid. there's no grey about it, it's all black and white from here on...

 

[Raider Azz]

I am feeling mixed emotions right now.

Macca will be sorely missed as he was a true clubman and a great bloke and player.

But I can't also but help to look at the positive side of this.
1. Carney now will have a better chance of getting a good crack at first grade.
2. It frees up some money for the club to get cracking on re-signing Choc, Germ and Rhino.

And if this rumor of us signing Fielden is true, than it makes it all the more better.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

omg..im in shock...if we do get fielden then its a huge bonus as we do have youth in the half back role.

 

[Brimmer]

lose macca... gain fielden? Win/Win IMO

 

[Anonymous]

Dumbest decision ever.

EVER!

 

[raider_at_heart]

Yeah im shattered Marty was my favourite and i can't belive he has gone after re-signing last year.

sad sad day

 

[Edwahu]

What did Steve Mascord say exactly. Did he mention Fielden or just the Macca stuff?

 

[Greenblooded]

WTF is wrong with this club, we're getting as bad as the Eels, who next?? Shif

 

[Stelios Giannakopoulos]

favourite player gone #-o Best of luck to him in the UK, Macca was one of the nicest blokes I ever met,

 

[Kris_man]

2 out of the 3 have happened so far and the other should be announced shortly. Probably after the Tri Nations.

it's gonna be an anxious wait :?