Leaving for home. Bad blow for us. We need a replacement as others not good enough.He's been excellent at times and very consistent.

Indeed it’s a loss.
We have others who can step in AOB, golding has helped out there roby who has yet to play first team but has done well in the lower leagues and of course young rush but no one of the quality of Levi.
Bad timing.

Well Sh*t, best hooker in the league for me this year, real blow, we have a zillion front row/back rowers and just keep signing more, but only AOB as hooker... and good as AOB has been for us Levi was in a different class. This is a massive blow, not sure how we could possibly get another of this quality =x

It sounds like this has been going on for a while so you would suspect a replacement has been lined up as he definitely needs to be replaced.

The issue Is, is there anyone of that quality who is available right now.
Unless tom starling fancies getting away from all of his controversies in aus.


There’s been a bit of movement in hookers in the NRL end of this year, but according to fox sports there are only two NRL hookers OOC and one of those is manase fainu!!

the other is Jake Turpin. A completely different player to Levi- definitely not a ball runner a distributor and tackler and not an 80 minute player.
Not sure where Levi is going but let’s hope someone needs to lose someone for cap reasons.
There’s no point getting someone of a lower quality, I’d rather play the youngsters.

Nathan Peats

Sound like Peats who would be an improvement on what we currently have but lacks the speed and power of Levi.
Levi has signed a two year deal with Canberra.

He’s a solid enough player- but he’s not a running player like Levi, and he’s contracted to Toulouse for next season. we need a runner of the ball. Honestly I wouldn’t want to use an overseas spot on peats right now.
I’d love a player like drewy back.

Just as long as we don’t get Matt frawley back in return!
But Tom starling would be nice! Can’t see him getting a visa though

There will almost certainly be a get out clause that kicked in when they got relegated.

Not for me. Not worth using the quota spot.
AOB is an excellent player. Still better than many in SL. George roby deserves a shot, and we have plenty of others who can play the odd 20 minutes in that position if needs be. I certainly wouldnt be getting someone just for the sake of it, we have a strong enough squad to not rush out and get just anyone. Elijah taylor is still looking for a club- he’s played at hooker- but I don’t recall him being that great in that position.

If I were Watson I’d be holding my nerve and waiting for the right person to come along.

Well I hope he’s made the right choice. The raiders fans aren’t happy at all with this signing reading their forum!

Peats is a downgrade for me, sorry to say. I say stick with Adam and George. Put the money into getting Hardaker. No room at Leeds and still playing really well. Is a risk but wants to be back in Yorkshire and when he is settled and playing he always improves the teams he plays for. If Watson thought he could settle him why not? Him at fullback and Tui in the halves, we would have a formidable team then and still have a quota spot open for any mid season changes needed.

We really don’t need hardaker. We have any number of players who can play in his positions and the last thing we need is a drug taking, trouble causing troubled guy who can’t put his career and family before his bad influence ‘mates’. No thanks.
If Leeds want to sign him and need space on the cap leeming can come back.

I'd be surprised if you don't sign Connor.

Agree that we need a running hooker, we already have no running threat from our half backs, having none from the hooker would be disastrous, we are pedestrian enough going forward as it is, Levi was the livewire in the middle of the pitch.

Why would we want Hardaker. He is well past and has been trouble everywhere he has been. He is also a centre now and rarely plays full back.

I am not a huge fan of Connor as a person but he is a real talent. Him and Lolohea were the two top try assist players in SL last year. They could also both interchange between full back and stand off and with a fully fit Fages at scrum half we would be a lot more creative and a better attacking threat.

I think we just need a 7 to announce tbh. Media and a few ITK at Hull think he's off.

Think he'll be a great pick up for you.

I don't think connor back would be good at all, it's like Russell and Fages doing the same job, Connor and Lolohea do the same job. We need a pacy runner of the ball not yet anotehr organiser/assister, who are they going to assist?!?!

McQueen, Marsters, mcgilvary, cudjoe, bibby, Livett

He can be trouble but is certainly not past his best. That’s why I qualified it with Watson having to be confident he could settle him. Happy to be in the minority. For what it’s worth I think we have more chance of him than Connor , can’t see
That one.

Likely Peats and Livett and done and dusted. I think then only question marks are Ashworth and Mason?

I really don’t see that we need ashworth and mason.
We currently have hill, trout, Wilson, English, rushton, greenwood, ikahihifo, Lawrence, bibby, who can all play prop forward.

Make a bid for Zac Woolford - his dad knows a few people in Huddersfield.
I can't see Woolford getting any game time at Canberra if they have Levi and Starling.

He's a very different hooker than Levi - just a steady dummy half who defends well for 80 minutes - nothing flashy.

I think peats would be a panic signing for you guys. He’s a decent player but at his age, he would just be a stop gap. And on a lot of money. I reckon you should look to project signing from the championship that gives you a bit more depth and potential.

I don’t think you’ll sign Connor personally. He’s too influential for us and replacing him would be too difficult at this point. For what it’s worth though, if you do sign him your side will be dangerous.

I know hudds rate Lolohea very highly but I don’t think he’s got anything on Connor. Connor is the most talented rugby player in the country. He’s just got to learn a bit of patience and step away from the image he’s created himself. His discipline is nowhere near as bad as people think but there have been a few times he’s been punished on reputation. The bloke was involved in over 40% of fc’s tries this season and most importantly he’s a non quota player.

I just don’t know where his best position is, I’d say centre but it’s a lot of cap to throw at a non spine player.


Hudds looking a real dangerous side this season. If you can get the town of Huddersfield behind you, you’ll be at the top for years to come