Ex Belconnen coach will get Raiders job

Maybe he can bring down a thurston or someone of that ilk to inject that spark.. not likely…but it would be nice

Yes, ex West Belconnen player, and former Raiders (reserves).

Hopefully he can bring a few of the top of the ladder cowdudes down here with him.

Yep, thanks for the correction – champ.

WEST Belconnen Warriors.

The team formerly known as Belconnen United morphed into what’s now known as Gungahlin Bulls

True, but the Raiders haven’t bent over backwards to keep some of these players. Think the Monaghans and Jamaal Lolesi. They did try their hardest to keep Ruben Wiki but we now know the Warriors are salary cap cheats.

We sign Weyman up and now he’s out for the season after one game – china doll.

I’m very sceptical about this latest move by the Raiders, but don’t think it is cause for concern… I mean we can only go one step lower on the ladder.

The Raiders don’t need to attract star players from elsewhere, they’ve proven in the past that their recruitment and development program is solid. The problem is that all our good players get poached and we get a one-eyed-python up the tailpipe. Count the number of NRL teams with an ex-raider on their roster and tell me I’m wrong!

Money isn’t an issue Thumper – The Raiders/Qbn Leagues Club do nicely out of owning Gungahlin Raiders, the Mawson Club, about 3 leagues clubs in south Queensland, the Jindabyne Hotel, the old Royals Rugby Club and the Braddon Club….

And coaches are not under the salary cap either. I would have thought spending big on getting a big name proven coach would be more likely to attract half decent players than signing a neville, even if he is ex-local…

Can’t believe the choice…….I used to be a ten year season ticket holder but gave up on them during the Super League and never been back. The appointment of Henry is another backwards step.

Good on the Raiders for giving someone with a bit of local knowledge a go i say.