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http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10108980-23214,00.html
Canberra captain Simon Woolford has called on club officials to be held accountable for the loss of local junior Joel Monaghan, who signed a three-year contract yesterday with Sydney Roosters.
Woolford asked why the Raiders had been inactive in recruiting, particularly when veteran Ruben Wiki was returning to New Zealand to end his career at the Warriors.
The Raiders, who almost squandered an 18-point lead before defeating North Queensland Coyboys at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night to maintain a top eight spot, were also rocked by Luke Davico's move to English Super League club Wigan next season.
Davico was released from the final year of his contract as the Raiders made a desperate and more attractive offer to Monaghan, but in vain.
"The club needs to act and act fast," Woolford said. "Someone needs to sit down and look at what's happening and ask why it's happening and put some things in place to make sure it doesn't happen again.
"We have some good young players coming through premier league, but we still need to sign a couple of players from outside the organisation to really be a force next year."
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Maybe some players really are upset with management about how they've handled the whole situation. Maybe rumours of unrest aren't that far off the mark... :|
Not only that but it seems that the Raiders did increase Joel's offer, but he still turned it down. Geez...
Canberra captain Simon Woolford has called on club officials to be held accountable for the loss of local junior Joel Monaghan, who signed a three-year contract yesterday with Sydney Roosters.
Woolford asked why the Raiders had been inactive in recruiting, particularly when veteran Ruben Wiki was returning to New Zealand to end his career at the Warriors.
The Raiders, who almost squandered an 18-point lead before defeating North Queensland Coyboys at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night to maintain a top eight spot, were also rocked by Luke Davico's move to English Super League club Wigan next season.
Davico was released from the final year of his contract as the Raiders made a desperate and more attractive offer to Monaghan, but in vain.
"The club needs to act and act fast," Woolford said. "Someone needs to sit down and look at what's happening and ask why it's happening and put some things in place to make sure it doesn't happen again.
"We have some good young players coming through premier league, but we still need to sign a couple of players from outside the organisation to really be a force next year."
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Maybe some players really are upset with management about how they've handled the whole situation. Maybe rumours of unrest aren't that far off the mark... :|
Not only that but it seems that the Raiders did increase Joel's offer, but he still turned it down. Geez...