Recruitment & Player Retention

[Birdee_Num_Num]

not saying he is available but of the same ilk, young exciting prospects

 

[Ausguy]

And we should be targeting players like wighton from the raiders not Kenny-Dowell

Or both?

 

[Birdee_Num_Num]

Just 1

 

[Luke Bowden]

And we should be targeting players like wighton from the raiders not Kenny-Dowell

You'll never get Wighton away from Canberra. More chance of signing Croker.

 

[Birdee_Num_Num]

fek rate that kid highly, has he got a drinking problem? We are a good rehab, he will be ours soon enough

 

[shaggs]

Croker could be the option.

Wiggton, lee, fergo, and Croker don't go into 2 spots, with trav robbo there a well.

 

[chewsta]

Ide sign croker for sure, Good mates with Carney too.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Croker could be the option.

Wiggton, lee, fergo, and Croker don't go into 2 spots, with trav robbo there a well.

Travis Robinson won't start in that back line, he will be in the mix for there second string outside back.

I can't see the Raiders giving up any member of their starting backline without a fight. I think you will need to look elsewhere.

Looks like Izzy is keen to stay in Rugby as well, so SKD could be off the market.

 

[shaggs]

He would play on the wing, with wighton and fergo in the centres with lee on the other wing.

Prov depends on the fergo outcome.

 

[Luke Bowden]

The Raiders have Sauilmuna (not sure on spelling) he is their new young gun who I think will be ahead of Travis unfortunately.

The Raiders have chosen to support Fergo and are standing behind him. Barring the NRL stepping in, he'll be back in a month.

They also signed Jordan Raperia who will also be in the mix.

Croker is under contract, they won't release him.

 

[Ausguy]

You'll never get Wighton away from Canberra. More chance of signing Croker.

Take a guess on all of them. Bound to jag one eventually.

 

[SaraSassypants]

Hope not, unless Souths are paying half his wage

He's off contract at the Bunnies so that wouldn't happen. It's between Sharks and UK. The UK offer is more but he may opt to stay in NRL/Australia for his family and take the lower contract.

 

[Card Shark]

It's not that I don't think he goes alright it's just that we need quality centres / wingers to complete out team.

I'd rather see our spare $ spent on that, or bring some young forwards through.

 

[Coastal Shark]

Why don't we think outside the square a bit? Maybe look at o/s yawnion. Or a young 3/4 or 2 in England who want to test themselves in the NRL.

Just a thought.

 

[Ausguy]

We did... He didn't speak English much and missed home then left without telling anyone.

 

[Ausguy]

Interesting that bill toupo has just signed with the raiders from NZ.

 

[shaggs]

Hmm very.

Seems they might be having an outside back clean out.

Weird when it's been their strength.

 

[Ausguy]

Raiders currently denying. Hopefully we are wight on target to swoop.

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

If this Asotasi rumor is correct i am trying to figure where he fits in considering we need outside backs and have glut of forwards, plus i cant see him coming over for less then $230k

We have Gibbs, Fifita, Taga, Gallen all play prop plus the young Coates & Fifita as well, we would be releasing i guess Green, Taufau and Ross contract is up, it would be interesting purchase.

What he does bring is footwork in the role, and some speed but outside backs what we need first

 

[Ausguy]

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