RICKY STUART TURNS UK RAIDER
Ricky Stuart has turned to England to ignite Canberra’s recruitment, with the Raiders close to finalising deals with St Helens centre Iosia Soliola and Hull KR hooker Josh Hodgson.
After missing out on several big-name NRL players, Canberra look to have the UK Super League pair in their keeping for 2015, and the club is also expected to welcome Dragons back-rower Joel Thompson home next season.
Stuart’s relationship with Soliola goes back to 2005, when he gave the Marcellin College graduate his NRL debut in the Roosters’ three-quarter line.
A Raiders spokesman confirmed the club had been in talks with both players, but said any deals were yet to be finalised.
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I've had mail that Ricky has been periodically spotted at Sydney International airport with a cardboard sign with the word "Hock" written on it. He has also been reported as saying Mossop is Parras best prop since Cayless, and also takes the credit for his development.
LOL Its groundhog day for Ricky the 3 players above are nuffies that will add little to the raiders team.
Josh Hodgson isn't a bad player, Snake.
I've seen quite a few Hull KR games and he's controlled the ruck really well and offered crisp, efficient dummy half service.
Hull KR fans rate him highly and he's among the top hookers in the Super League. Consistent player & a good leader as well.
Has 10 tries so far this season as well.
It isn't nor will it ever be but Hodgson is a special player. Based on what I've seen of him and what Hull KR fans have told me about him - even English fans in general - they rate him.
He's actually played more consistently than James Roby this season.