Kurt Baptiste Is the last overseas player I am hearing

Mortimer could be in half’s with this signing

Well that would be some signing

He has been linked with Warrington as well.

Not really impressed with him in the WC to be honest,possibly wire are sharing the same optimism.

We'll bi reet owd lad.

1. New squad
2. New management
3. New attitude
4. New culture
5. New youth structures

Game on...

Doubt The Raders will release him now Hodgson is out for 12 months.

It might already be a done deal for all we know.

Really, just shows how opinions differ, I thought that he did very well, must say that he also impressed me in the Raiders shirt, and what a tackling machine he is, totally fearless gives no respect to his own body or any other players for that matter.

As an afterthought would the signing of Baptiste not throw young Mr Cunningham further down the pecking order in the No 9 role, conversely it could also release Mortimer for the No 6 which I would see as a plus factor for team balance.

Ink already dry

Nice one Monty.

If true and I have no reason to doubt you Monty, excellent signing, can't or do not want to imagine that he will be treated with the same respect as Eloi Pellisier, who i my opinion is/was far to good to be the 4th choice hooker at what prooved to be the worst team in the SL 2017.

In my opinion he a good addition to the team as someone said on forum wish we had put this squad together last season I just hope all new players gel quickly and get us back in the big league. With all the youth in the team there potential to have a good side for a good few years if can keep hold of them all can’t wait for the season get up and running

Small for a hooker, but tackles well above his weight. I’m amazed that Canberra have let him go with the injury to Hodgson.

Chezza, It must have been a done deal before Hodgson's injury.

IF we have signed Kurt I'm a happy camper. Ruptured his Achilles in preseason but came back to play the back end and then the world cup. He is lightening quick from the PTB and snipes trys from acting halfback with his power and speed.
The IF above however comes from a quick troll of the internet that shows his standin while injured (Adam Clydsdale) linked with us.
Not doubting anyone and hope it happens, but I await the official release before I get too excited.

Quote ="Vancouver Leyther"IF we have signed Kurt I'm a happy camper. Ruptured his Achilles in preseason but came back to play the back end and then the world cup. He is lightening quick from the PTB and snipes trys from acting halfback with his power and speed. The IF above however comes from a quick troll of the internet that shows his standin while injured (=#FF0000Adam Clydsdale) linked with us. Not doubting anyone and hope it happens, but I await the official release before I get too excited.'" Just announced his retirement VL - to 'concentrate on business interests'. www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zsndx.html Of course, that could be a bit like Jake Emmitt, 'going to Australia', and ending up in Toronto, I suppose!

Quote ="Vancouver Leyther"IF we have signed Kurt I'm a happy camper. Ruptured his Achilles in preseason but came back to play the back end and then the world cup. He is lightening quick from the PTB and snipes trys from acting halfback with his power and speed. The IF above however comes from a quick troll of the internet that shows his standin while injured (=#FF0000Adam Clydsdale) linked with us. Not doubting anyone and hope it happens, but I await the official release before I get too excited.'" Just announced his retirement VL - to 'concentrate on business interests'. www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zsndx.html Of course, that could be a bit like Jake Emmitt, 'going to Australia', and ending up in Toronto, I suppose!

www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... ztcnq.html This report also states that Baptiste is likely to stay with Canberra.

www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... ztcnq.html This report also states that Baptiste is likely to stay with Canberra.

Problem is they have signed Garvey. One retirement and a junior leaving won't cover his wages.So they are back to square one in getting salary cap compliant. Baptiste certainly wasn't in their playing plans for 2018. How the player deals with that,with other options on the table I'm not sure.

Possibly he will stay and they'll look at other areas to make space. Down to the player and what he thinks now.

Well why would anybody want to stay where they are not wanted, god knows tge number of places I have had to leave for that very same reason

I left home Harry.

Are you sure your source of information is correct Monty?

Baptiste not in Stuarts plans. www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zu2g7.html

Baptiste not in Stuarts plans. www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zu2g7.html

Quote ="atomic"Baptiste not in Stuarts plans. www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zu2g7.html'" He won’t be in the plans if he signed for leigh

Quote ="atomic"Baptiste not in Stuarts plans. www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... zu2g7.html'" He won’t be in the plans if he signed for leigh