Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Vicious]

Who can we go after Stefano is gone

Oregon Kaufusi and Royce Hunt.

 

[Tom Shines]

Oregon Kaufusi and Royce Hunt.

we are a development team … you will understand soon enough what that means .. I found out last offseason when they didn’t sign anyone ..

 

[The Chad]

Who can we go after Stefano is gone

Raiders Hola (size similar to Utoikamanu + Raiders KOE player of the year last year), Mooney (promising middle player) or Saulo (amazing tackle efficiency- 95% + tall as Utoikamanu) - all decent budget additions to a front row rotation.

Then spend on Ravalawa, Skelton, Tesi Niu, Grant Anderson, Izaac Thompson or any other winger capable of 140-160m a game.

If a lock or second rower (Jack Williams/Simone Mata'utia) can also be added- bonus.

For those that don't know Hola- to see him move, very fluid much like Utoikamanu at slightly taller & the same weight as Utoikamanu.

Very small example- but..

Peter Hola scores under the posts! | Raiders

Peter Hola Try

www.raiders.com.au

 

[BAGNF05]

Richo

“If Stef leaves I will have $2 million on the cap which will make me a very dangerous man in the player market”

 

[Wiz]

I’m pretty sure Mooney recently re-signed with the Raiders for another two years.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

The impact of the entry of the Dolphins into the competition is being felt. There are simply not enough high end NRL quality players available with more clubs competing for them. Managers are gleefully taking advantage of the state of the market. The Roosters, who are reliant on poaching the best junior talent from other systems, are feeling the bite - JWH, Manu and Keary gone. Here comes WTs with a wave of exciting young talent emerging including Galvin but they're signed long term. Until the NRL address with the Roosters and the Storm their lack of junior production in their districts - Sydney East and Melbourne, the issue will be ongoing.

 

[Betterdays22]

Dont know if they have been taken out of context but Stefs comments certainly dont read well. Ive defended Stef on here but seems another who thinks he has a right to walk into a premiership team rather than do the hard work here. Probably explains why he coasts 75% of the time

 

[The Chad]

With a $2m war chest to spend, if I could replace Utoikamanu with what I would WANT...

I'd get Willison from the Broncos (who will have a salary cap squeeze next season and Willison's contract runs out next year)

AND

I'd bring back the guy we should never have let go- Joe Ofehanguae.

Both bring size to our squad.

Then I'd go all out on Ravalawa on the wing.

 

[BAGNF05]

The impact of the entry of the Dolphins into the competition is being felt. There are simply not enough high end NRL quality players available with more clubs competing for them. Managers are gleefully taking advantage of the state of the market. The Roosters, who are reliant on poaching the best junior talent from other systems, are feeling the bite - JWH, Manu and Keary gone. Here comes WTs with a wave of exciting young talent emerging including Galvin but they're signed long term. Until the NRL address with the Roosters and the Storm their lack of junior production in their districts - Sydney East and Melbourne, the issue will be ongoing.

You don’t needs kids when you got dem money bags 💰

 

[BAGNF05]

With a $2m war chest to spend, if I could replace Utoikamanu with what I would WANT...

I'd get Willison from the Broncos (who will have a salary cap squeeze next season and Willison's contract runs out next year)

AND

I'd bring back the guy we should never have let go- Joe Ofehanguae.

Both bring size to our squad.

Then I'd go all out on Ravalawa on the wing.

See where Stef ends up, the (strong) club who gets him probably has a young middle we could use.

 

[tigerballs]

With a $2m war chest to spend, if I could replace Utoikamanu with what I would WANT...

I'd get Willison from the Broncos (who will have a salary cap squeeze next season and Willison's contract runs out next year)

AND

I'd bring back the guy we should never have let go- Joe Ofehanguae.

Both bring size to our squad.

Then I'd go all out on Ravalawa on the wing.

Willison and Te Kura from the Broncs

 

[Wiz]

Willison and Te Kura from the Broncs

Is this a personal preference or is it based on some “market knowledge”?

 

[Roar_Power]

With a $2m war chest to spend, if I could replace Utoikamanu with what I would WANT...

I'd get Willison from the Broncos (who will have a salary cap squeeze next season and Willison's contract runs out next year)

AND

I'd bring back the guy we should never have let go- Joe Ofehanguae.

Both bring size to our squad.

Then I'd go all out on Ravalawa on the wing.

Great thinking re. Willison. Joe O could be good. Love the thought of Trey Mooney and I reckon Ravalawa would be an astute addition for a season or two.

 

[Vicious]

we are a development team … you will understand soon enough what that means .. I found out last offseason when they didn’t sign anyone ..

If Stef signs elsewhere the pressure will well and truly be on Richo to sign a suitable replacement.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Great thinking re. Willison. Joe O could be good. Love the thought of Trey Mooney and I reckon Ravalawa would be an astute addition for a season or two.

Mooney has re-signed with the Raiders until end of '27.

 

[Tom Shines]

If Stef signs elsewhere the pressure will well and truly be on Richo to sign a suitable replacement.

pressure from who?

he is the safest person at the Club

 

[Roar_Power]

Mooney has re-signed with the Raiders until end of '27.

Damn, thought we had him lol

 

[Roar_Power]

Anyone know who the UK prop is that we are supposed to be in negotiations with?

 

[Tom Shines]

Anyone know who the UK prop is that we are supposed to be in negotiations with?

I think his name is Lee Crooks

 

[Vicious]

pressure from who?

he is the safest person at the Club

Pressure to come up with something to cover his loss, that’s his job.