Rumoured Signings 2013

[Kiwi]

Hodkinson is on his way out from the rumours floating around.

where to?

 

[sydraider]

Williams would be a good buy, I rate him, coming along nicely, He was very good in the semis last season. Raiders wont be able to keep all of these halves unfortunately.

 

[The Showstopper]

Lose Sam Williams and keep Josh McCrone. Now that is a LOL moment. A bit like Smithy's decision to keep Scott Dureau over Luke Walsh.

 

[Doomednow]

Williams is a great buy. Surely that means they can't still be after/can't afford Thurston if they get him.

 

[Delboy]

Williams is a great buy. Surely that means they can't still be after/can't afford Thurston if they get him.

Not sensible to use can't afford/salary cap in the same sentence as the Bulldogs or Roosters :crazy:

 

[rabbitohs95]

Heard Chris McQueen re-signed with Souths for a further two years keeping him in Redfern until the end of 2015.

Great news if true, very underrated player.

 

[sydraider]

Lose Sam Williams and keep Josh McCrone. Now that is a LOL moment. A bit like Smithy's decision to keep Scott Dureau over Luke Walsh.

Totally agree but can just see it happening. I think Mcrone is signed til end of 2014 but Williams until the end of this year, Id rather Williams stay.

 

[Raider_69]

Papalii's situation will play it self out first, then id imagine Sam Williams will be the next priority
especially if he starts well

 

[sydraider]

If he carries finals form from last season into this one then yeah he will kill it.

 

[eelement]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...-poachers-at-bay/story-fnca0von-1226589022732

Joel Thompson------------>Parra

 

[natheel]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...-poachers-at-bay/story-fnca0von-1226589022732

Joel Thompson------------>Parra

You know what. I want then to keep Papalii because then those 3 will slip through their fingers because they were puttin in more effort into one player than them.

Then it would be even better in round 12 Papalii says nope off to parra with thomo. Haha

 

[Raider_69]

You know what. I want then to keep Papalii because then those 3 will slip through their fingers because they were puttin in more effort into one player than them.

Then it would be even better in round 12 Papalii says nope off to parra with thomo. Haha

then you'd wake up.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

You know what. I want then to keep Papalii because then those 3 will slip through their fingers because they were puttin in more effort into one player than them.

Then it would be even better in round 12 Papalii says nope off to parra with thomo. Haha

Of the three, only Williams would be worth picking up IMO. Never understood why Croker and Thompson are rated so highly. Conversely, I've never understood why Fensom isn't rated more highly. Maybe the "respected judges" out there just guess when it comes to Raiders players because they've never shown on FTA.

 

[Raider_69]

If Fensom was off contract this year, Papalii wouldnt be our #1 priority, of that you can be sure. Fensom is our best forward by some margin. Papalii and Shillo are probably the next 2 and Joel Thompson is one of those nice pieces, but ultimately he is much easier to replace than Fensom or Papalii. Of course we'd much rather keep him but it may not be possible

Croker is another player we'd like to keep but with Branko and Edrick Lee, Robinson, Earl and Croker fighting it out in the next few years for 3 spots (Dugan, Wighton and Fergo are certs for me), if he left, it would be disappointing but not a squad killer

I think there is still a good chance we keep Papalii, Thompson, Williams and Croker. Berrigan, White, the Pickers and Buttriss will have to make way but so be it.

 

[Spot On]

Of the three, only Williams would be worth picking up IMO. Never understood why Croker and Thompson are rated so highly. Conversely, I've never understood why Fensom isn't rated more highly. Maybe the "respected judges" out there just guess when it comes to Raiders players because they've never shown on FTA.

Totally agree. Would take Fensom in a heart beat.

The other three do not overly impress. Williams and Croker are attrocious defenders. Croker can be a bloody good centre at times plus kicks goals. However, he can be bloody awful too.

I'm yet to see why there is such a wrap on Williams. Maybe this will be a year where he gets a full season in first grade and fulfills the potential many speak about.

Thompson, at times, hardly touched the ball last year when playing backrow.

 

[Springbokfly]

Parra will probably end up getting Brett White lol

 

[Joshuatheeel]

then you'd wake up.

Yep we will, after we sign Thompson, josh, croker and Williams.

 

[Raidersrawesome]

Totally agree. Would take Fensom in a heart beat.

The other three do not overly impress. Williams and Croker are attrocious defenders. Croker can be a bloody good centre at times plus kicks goals. However, he can be bloody awful too.

I'm yet to see why there is such a wrap on Williams. Maybe this will be a year where he gets a full season in first grade and fulfills the potential many speak about.

Thompson, at times, hardly touched the ball last year when playing backrow.

Williams was very good in his 2nd stint last year and played a big part in our run into the finals. His performance against the Sharks in the semi final was outstanding.

 

[Didgi]

Lose Sam Williams and keep Josh McCrone. Now that is a LOL moment. A bit like Smithy's decision to keep Scott Dureau over Luke Walsh.

Because Luke Walsh is currently a superstar halfback and Dureau is rotting in reserve grade... oh wait, no, he's flourishing under a half decent coach.

 

[Desert Qlder]

Thurston to re-sign.

Be great if it is announced before the game Saturday night.

Back to the drawing board Penrith.