Rothery re-signs

[skeepe]

From the Canberra Times:

The Canberra Raiders will announce today the re-signing of second-rower Alan Rothery on a two-year deal.

But fellow Raider Kris Kahler yesterday joined new NRL club Gold Coast for the next two years.

Raiders chief executive Simon Hawkins said incoming coach Neil Henry was "excited" about re-signing the 23-year-old Rothery. Hawkins said the Raiders gave Kahler, 23, permission to talk to the Gold Coast Titans.

"It got to a situation where if they offered him a contract we'd release him, and we've done that," he said.

Second-rower Kahler played 8 games this year and 34 in total since joining the Raiders from Brisbane in 2003.

 

[sydraider]

Good News!

 

[Raider_69]

awesome news
rothers will come good for us i recon

 

[edabomb]

I rated Rothery on first impressions, I loved the way he kept pumping his legs after he hit the line. He has had the best part of 3 seasons to secure a spot now though, and hasn't come close. I guess injuries are a main reason. Oh well, 2yrs isn't too bad for his talent.

 

[Raider Jack]

good on both counts, keeping Rothery and unloading Kahfuffle

 

[dubby]

The lesser of two evils i spose

 

[Bay56]

I rate Rothers ... he'll come good for us in 2007 ... good signing imo

 

[Macko8]

Honestly i wasnt fussed if he went or he stayed because i believe we have a sh*t load of depth already in the forwards.
Was probably only signed like jones, for depth and injuries and suspensions to our key forwards.
Good depth signing though.

 

[viking]

i think rothery is a handy player as well,but this resigning just adds to our already amazing depth in the forwards next season

 

[waltzing Meninga]

Rothers will be great for us IMO. he reminds me of david Furner. Pumps the legs hard, good mobility, and is a very decent goal kicker from what I have seen.

Just needs a bit more experience and upper body strength IMO

 

[raiders fan forever]

Rothery will step up with the younger side

 

[aussies1st]

Rothery will come in handy. Hes one that hits the line hard.

 

[Mal Meninga]

He's taken a while to come good but if his defense/discipline and ball handling improves he could be an awesome player next year. On his debut, he looked like he would be a top first grader but for one reason or another, that hasn't materialised.

 

[Freddo]

waste of salary cap