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CherryB wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:57 am This is a huge gamble on a player who has had an awful injury record for the last three years, and still not looking great. Add to that his questionable attitude, and being on a low having failed in the NRL, this could be a massive problem for us over the next 4 years. What he has shown is that he will happily sit on the bench and take his wages even if he is crocked. This seems like a wing and a prayer signing, to make a statement rather than a well thought out move. We aren't in the 80s now when we could sign anyone we wanted, this is going to blow a hole in our salary cap for 4 years and may derail all of the good work that has been done recently.

Kris Radlinski told members at the Riversiders meeting last night, that although the rumors were going around for a while, the deal was only finalized last evening at 6pm, just before my conversation with him.

He also mentioned that when he went to Australia to interview Luke, that he was surprised by what he had to say & the questions he asked. He said usually the first thing a player asks about is the money, but Luke started asking about the facilities at Robin Park, the staff etc long before they discussed money.

He had his final medical yesterday also before he began making his way back to England.

Let’s just hope that his injuries are behind him & he gets a good & full pre season under his belt

He also spoke about Tiaki Chan, who he said would become a fans favourite Can’t remember exactly what he said about Adam Keighan & Matt Parcell but they were praised by Kris

We signed Burgess as a world beater and hey presto injury prone. I think with Thompson it will be the opposite someone who's toughed it with injury becoming a world beater. He could be immense injury free.

widdenoldboy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:21 am

Dan2266 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:13 am Finally got our man after almost 2 years. Thompson wont be the last through door but there are a couple of departures on the horizon, one being Smithies to Canberra. All agreed just not signed as of yet. Transfer fee involved.

Looking like a big 2024.....as someone predicted

Not sure but Smithies has expressed an interest in going to Aus previously?

Not getting the stick for that now that I got at the time

Canberra have a deal agreed for Smithies, other clubs are interested

josie andrews wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:22 am

He also spoke about Tiaki Chan, who he said would become a fans favourite Can’t remember exactly what he said about Adam Keighan & Matt Parcell but they were praised by Kris

Another hooker coming in?

Great player with a great attitude, obviously the worry being he's played 42 games in 4 years and giving someone with his injury record a 4 year deal is a big risk ,also players returning from Australia have usually had the stuffing knocked out of em.I guess we'll see.

medlocke wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:20 pm

josie andrews wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:22 am

He also spoke about Tiaki Chan, who he said would become a fans favourite Can’t remember exactly what he said about Adam Keighan & Matt Parcell but they were praised by Kris

Another hooker coming in?

Oops! I’d just been reading about HKR players.

Of course I meant Kruise Leeming, who, for some reason, his name just doesn’t come to mind easily

A bit gutted to see Smithies go, but wish him the best all the same

benjamaphone wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:37 pm A bit gutted to see Smithies go, but wish him the best all the same

Its not a done deal yet that he goes as far as Im aware, Im currently on holiday and things may have changed since I last spoke to people, but as of beginning of the week nothing was done and dusted

CherryB wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 10:57 am This is a huge gamble on a player who has had an awful injury record for the last three years, and still not looking great. Add to that his questionable attitude, and being on a low having failed in the NRL, this could be a massive problem for us over the next 4 years. What he has shown is that he will happily sit on the bench and take his wages even if he is crocked. This seems like a wing and a prayer signing, to make a statement rather than a well thought out move. We aren't in the 80s now when we could sign anyone we wanted, this is going to blow a hole in our salary cap for 4 years and may derail all of the good work that has been done recently.

Injured players shouldn't get paid?