John Bateman

[Kempsey Dog]

Yeah Napa’s knees are shot think they’re looking at him for when Napa comes off contract

Sounds good. Thompson and Flegler up front with Spencer Leinu (Penrith) To'Omaga on the bench would be my preferred front row rotation.

 

[Jarrad El Hickey]

Sounds good. Thompson and Flegler up front with Spencer Leinu (Penrith) To'Omaga on the bench would be my preferred front row rotation.

Someone like leniu or paseka would be great

 

[Kempsey Dog]

I agree I’d be targeting odd men out at their clubs guys like Matt burton or jake Clifford in the halves for example haven’t heard anything as of yet though

Classy halves both of them. I'm pretty happy with our halves options we have bar Lewis... Fullback and hooker need to be addressed

 

[Noeasyday]

Early stages but also looking at Tom flegler from Brisbane

That'd be a great signing, I thought we had a Dave Holland at him previously though and got knocked back.
Surely the Bronco's have too many quality middles to keep them all happy - Hass, Lodge, Flegler, Carrigan, Joe O all origin class players.

 

[Jarrad El Hickey]

That'd be a great signing, I thought we had a Dave Holland at him previously though and got knocked back.
Surely the Bronco's have too many quality middles to keep them all happy - Hass, Lodge, Flegler, Carrigan, Joe O all origin class players.

I think we were looking at cardigan, there’s too many there at some point someone has to be left out flegler looks the most likely at this point, haas, Fifita, tpj all rep players, carigan earmarked as a future captain you’d think flegler gets a chance elsewhere to get a start

 

[Jarrad El Hickey]

That'd be a great signing, I thought we had a Dave Holland at him previously though and got knocked back.
Surely the Bronco's have too many quality middles to keep them all happy - Hass, Lodge, Flegler, Carrigan, Joe O all origin class players.

Ofa and lodge as you said

 

[Teddybear]

Your easily pleased mate

Classy halves both of them. I'm pretty happy with our halves options we have bar Lewis... Fullback and hooker need to be addressed

 

[NPC83]

Your easily pleased mate

I reckon build a strong team around Averillo and Wakeham and we are well placed.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Your easily pleased mate

Wakeham, Averillo, Cogger I'm content with. Not many halves on the market, tell me who you would sign.

 

[Tassie Devil]

Wakeham, Averillo, Cogger I'm content with. Not many halves on the market, tell me who you would sign.

Foran

 

[Teddybear]

Ring Isaac moses, as far as he is concerned all players are on the market

Wakeham, Averillo, Cogger I'm content with. Not many halves on the market, tell me who you would sign.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Ring Isaac moses, as far as he is concerned all players are on the market

That's the answer I thought you'd give lol.

 

[piggy]

Guler would also be a good option and is off contract at the same time...but fmd can the club do something about 1-9, playing Lewis really makes me think they're putting no where near enough effort in those areas.

What about a quality centre?????

 

[bradyk]

What about a quality centre?????

~700k for Cotric and he's ours. The other options off contract are pretty grim. With Reimis moving into the centres it look like we're after a winger anyways.

 

[bowleggedwog]

I reckon build a strong team around Averillo and Wakeham and we are well placed.

Wakeham hasn't shown anything to be viewed as a long-term 7. Sucks that there is no Reggie's this year. I was looking forward to seeing how he went leading reserves with the odd game in 1st. The game changes every year and now has changed again with new rules. A running halves pairing is important. Not sure if pay is woken up that block plays and side ways attack went out 2 years ago

 

[Noeasyday]

Wakeham hasn't shown anything to be viewed as a long-term 7. Sucks that there is no Reggie's this year. I was looking forward to seeing how he went leading reserves with the odd game in 1st. The game changes every year and now has changed again with new rules. A running halves pairing is important. Not sure if pay is woken up that block plays and side ways attack went out 2 years ago

Pay probably hasn't woken up that block plays have been a thing, he's just coaching the madness into them.

 

[NPC83]

Wakeham hasn't shown anything to be viewed as a long-term 7. Sucks that there is no Reggie's this year. I was looking forward to seeing how he went leading reserves with the odd game in 1st. The game changes every year and now has changed again with new rules. A running halves pairing is important. Not sure if pay is woken up that block plays and side ways attack went out 2 years ago

I think based on what he has done in the Jrs and also the glimpses we have seen in first grade he needs more opportunity. He looked good next to Averillo the last 20mins of the Cows game. And he hasn’t had a chance to play with Foz. Compared to Lewis who has had more then enough time to prove himself. The quicker game would suit Wakeham’s style. Agree you could see Canberra did really well last night direct running guys pushing into space with half’s flatter off the ruck. No block plays.

 

[Teddybear]

Yeah but even in reserve grade he has done SFA, not as if he dominated like Thurston or barba or even Patrick Templeton was on fire in reserves

I think based on what he has done in the Jrs and also the glimpses we have seen in first grade he needs more opportunity. He looked good next to Averillo the last 20mins of the Cows game. And he hasn’t had a chance to play with Foz. Compared to Lewis who has had more then enough time to prove himself. The quicker game would suit Wakeham’s style. Agree you could see Canberra did really well last night direct running guys pushing into space with half’s flatter off the ruck. No block plays.

 

[NPC83]

Yeah but even in reserve grade he has done SFA, not as if he dominated like Thurston or barba or even Patrick Templeton was on fire in reserves

Something about him I like bro.. when he did get a chance in first grade last year he took on the line and scored a great try. Plus his defence is not to shabby for a little fella. Played really well for Fiji too.

 

[2ndphase]

Im glad that the Raiders had a good win last night.
It shows them that they dont need Bateman and it makes it a little easier for us to get him.
Because we desperately need him,Bateman will compliment Thompson next yr and takes a whole lot of pressure off him.