Soward goes but Thompson comes

[KiamaSaint]

Thanks gents. JT is more of a Dragons' style player than Papilii so I was just interested. Although the way he owned Gallen last year has made him legendary among Dragon fans as well.

 

[hardbaby]

if thats where Price's head is at than i am on the same page, but if JT runs out in the number 3 or 4 next season as first choice centre then once again our recruitment must be questioned.

possibly you are correct, however i am hoping that its more about getting rid of a few of those i named on my list of backrowers..

Vea, Matthews, Prior all spring to mind.

He's a fantastic edge backrower who backs into centre much more easily than Prior does. Every team has a player like this. That's why we looked at Aubo. Gillette does the same. T'eo as well. You need a player like this but I guarantee he has been signed first and foremost to play backrow. Centre is just an added bounus.

 

[Willow]

Yep fair call. As said we will have to wait and see... Anyways congrats to JT and you guys. You'll love his aggression as a saint and I wish him all the best. Good player and a good bloke.

If the response from Canberra is anything to go on, we've picked up a life player.

The new Thommo... he'll look great in the Red V.

How's my old mate Greeneyed holding up? Poor fella must be having another meltdown.

 

[Raider_69]

He's not handling it well. :lol:
Poor bloke wants to blame everything he can on the Joel Edwards signing for a measely 200k.

 

[Hutty1986]

Seeing Raider's posts re. JT has me feeling even better about the signing. If we can get a top-class half I will be feeling much, much better about 2014 & beyond.

 

[God-King Dean]

Watching the Raiders v Cows game now.

I really, really hope we plan on using Thompson in the backrow. Running some great lines/holes. He'd be wasting at centre. If Creagh can handle prop, put him in there.

 

[OziDragon]

For a second row, thompson has good pace.

 

[centralsaint]

Joel looked awesome in attack, he ran awesome lines and was always pushing threw.Great signing if he stays healthy

 

[nrlnrl]

I agree re attack as he seems to run hard nearly every time he has the ball. He was found out in defence & especially when Tariq Sims brushed him aside ( that will happen to quite a few players though )

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

Joel is awesome. Such a shame his leaving, he can put on a massive hit and as said before he does run great lines.