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We needed a high-profile ex-player/administrator to come out and say something, and finally one has:
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Raider McCrone is a 'gamble'
BY CHRIS DUTTON
08 Aug, 2010 10:02 AM
THE Raiders risk slipping into another season of mediocrity if they don't recruit a gun halfback, according to former Canberra captain Simon Woolford.And the retired hooker says it will be a ''gamble'' if the club puts all its faith in rising playmaker Josh McCrone.
The Raiders have so far failed in their attempt to lure an experienced No7 to the capital for the 2011 season.
Despite pledging their commitment to McCrone's development just two weeks ago, the Raiders are again on the hunt for a new halfback.
This time Canberra is interested in Dally M Medal winner and Manly's premiership-winning captain Matt Orford.
Orford is trying to get a release from his English Super League club, Bradford, in an attempt to return to Australia.
He is back in the Australia recovering from shoulder surgery and travelled to Canberra last week to meet Canberra officials.
A possible deal with the Raiders would be a huge boost to a team which has lacked direction at times this season.
Woolford said Orford would alleviate the pressure on Canberra linchpin Terry Campese and had the potential to propel the Raiders up the ladder.
For more on this story, see the print edition of today's Canberra Times.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/new...eague/raider-mccrone-is-a-gamble/1907252.aspx
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I guess we have to hope that the Furner Mafia actually does something, and doesn't hit-and-hope with McCrone.
Another year with McCrone steering us around would be a disaster. McCrone would be an allright bench utility back and a solid reserve grade halfback, but we will, never ever ever ever ever ever ever tilt for the premiership with him steering us around the paddock.
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Raider McCrone is a 'gamble'
BY CHRIS DUTTON
08 Aug, 2010 10:02 AM
THE Raiders risk slipping into another season of mediocrity if they don't recruit a gun halfback, according to former Canberra captain Simon Woolford.And the retired hooker says it will be a ''gamble'' if the club puts all its faith in rising playmaker Josh McCrone.
The Raiders have so far failed in their attempt to lure an experienced No7 to the capital for the 2011 season.
Despite pledging their commitment to McCrone's development just two weeks ago, the Raiders are again on the hunt for a new halfback.
This time Canberra is interested in Dally M Medal winner and Manly's premiership-winning captain Matt Orford.
Orford is trying to get a release from his English Super League club, Bradford, in an attempt to return to Australia.
He is back in the Australia recovering from shoulder surgery and travelled to Canberra last week to meet Canberra officials.
A possible deal with the Raiders would be a huge boost to a team which has lacked direction at times this season.
Woolford said Orford would alleviate the pressure on Canberra linchpin Terry Campese and had the potential to propel the Raiders up the ladder.
For more on this story, see the print edition of today's Canberra Times.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/new...eague/raider-mccrone-is-a-gamble/1907252.aspx
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I guess we have to hope that the Furner Mafia actually does something, and doesn't hit-and-hope with McCrone.
Another year with McCrone steering us around would be a disaster. McCrone would be an allright bench utility back and a solid reserve grade halfback, but we will, never ever ever ever ever ever ever tilt for the premiership with him steering us around the paddock.