Raider91

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Ethan Kelly been doing preseason with barrow. Barrow have a lot of forward options. If yous are light in the front row I imagine he'd be a handy option for yous.

Good to see haven go well this year. How has some of your aussie imports performed like Zammit, williams, walmsley and king?

Could do with Ford desperate for an outside back. Surely he would have played in the last few games. Of the current injury status is true you'd have thought he'd be in the mix this weekend. Presume Sharratt has been released he was meant to be a centre wasnt he? He would have played at the weekend you would have thought or at west wales if still about.

Beaten by the better side. I thought our pack looked big and dangerous at times Adam Walne and Ben Harrison making big impressions. Callum Bustin looked a handful too. Unfortunately as per usual far too many silly penalties costs us time and time again. Our halves didnt offer much either. Didnt think the 9 Swarbrick was that great his distribution looked very average, defensively looked fragile. I wouldn't not be surprised if we have a replacement for Lunt in before the league starts. Think we'll have a good side when the league starts just a shame we didnt win today it was a winnable game.

Current squad Full Back - Cresswell Wingers - Shaw, Toal, Ritson, Ford Centres - Hulme, Tyson, Miloudi, Wheeler Halves - Dallimore, Johnston, Carter Hookers - Mossop, Dowsett, Swarbrick Props - Forster, A.walne, Duffy, Mcbain, Terrill, Bustin, Emmitt Second Rows - Stack, Morrow, Crellin, Hopkins Loose Forwards - B.Harrison, D.Toal, J.Walne

Ryan Shaw signing putting together a decent squad here

Good solid prop, 100 percenter. I would say he is an excellent L1 prop and lower end championship prop. He will give you everything he has strong carrier and doesnt shirk it in defence good pick up

Stack signing a 2 year deal is a bonus, thought last year was his last year.

Adam Walne rumoured to be joining us for next season would be a good addition hopefully his brother will help get that over the line for us.

Great signing, presume that rules out puara coming back. Hopefully he can stay fit we have one of the standout 9s in the comp.

Going to be a tough league to get out off. Rochdale throwing money around, workington will strengthen again. Newcastle will not be shy in the transfer market neither will doncaster. Ottawa an unknown but will be more than competitive. Key for us is to keep the travelling players we have Forster, Jewitt & Walne especially if we can keep hold of the pack and maybe add to it we should be in position to challenge again.

Personally I have been watching the Raiders since the late 90s. This is he best side I've seen in my life time; 1. Broadbent 2. McGillvary 3. Harrison 4. Hankinson 5. Nixon 6. Rooney 7. Holt 8. Bullock 9. Ellis 10. McDermott 11. Catic 12. Ostler 13. Luisi 14. Campbell 15. Atkinson 16. Bracek 17. Susino Left out a few big names Jack Hughes, Niall Evalds, Andrew Henderson, Michael Knowles, Paul Noone to name a few. Give me yours.

Was the golf day a success and a good earner for the club?

Come close to signing for barrow Ethan kelly last couple of season's. I'd be surprised if Haven weren't looking at him.