We will keep this up to date with players as and when they are announced.

Tyler Hunt.
Mickael Sabour.
Robert Tuliatu.
Elliott Jennings.
Archie Snook. (re-sign from 2018)
Lewis Reece.
Ashley Bateman. Captain for 2019
Dimosthenes Kartsonakis.
Sam Herron.
Connor Parker. (re-sign from 2018)
Nye Walker. (re-sign from 2018)
Harry Boots. (re-sign from 2018)
Liam Rice-Wilson.
Ross Price.
Morgan Jefferies (re-sign from 2018).
Dalton Desmond-Walker (re-sign from 2018).
Rowland Kaye (re-sign from 2018).
Dan Maiden (re-sign from 2018).
Ryan Shallish.
Ronnie Palumbo.
Liam Clark.
Dai Evans.
Kurtis Haile (re-sign from 2018).
Sam Baker (re-sign from 2018).
Alex King.
Chris Vitalini.
Mike Connor.
Phil Cowburn.
Brad Kislingbury.
Morgan Rowlands.
Callum Mulkeen.
Paddy Jennings.
Morgan Evans.
Gioele Celerino.
Matthew Morgan.
James Smith.
Steve Parry.



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Bang up to date. All the signings and announcement of the captain etc etc.

Is that the final list?

I think so. Perhaps CI13 or Jarrad could confirm?

only other one has signed is Morgan Rowlands he’s a young hooker from Rhondda Outlaws. And Jack O’Brien signed and then went back to Australia due to family issues and won’t be returning. We may sign players as season goes on but the squad above are the guys who have been in training from start.

Thanks Jarrad. I will edit the list, removing Jack and inserting Morgan Rowlands.

Up to date with Craig Fillier removed.

I'll make this un-sticky now so it will fall down the board in a natural fashion..

Callum added...

Paddy Jennings added.

You can take off a few Rogero

Lewis Reece (AWOL)
Dimos ( family issues in greece)
Kurtis Haile
Liam Clarke ( was travelling from bournemouth found it too much)



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You can take off a few Rogero
Lewis Reece (AWOL)
Dimos ( family issues in greece)
Kurtis Haile
Liam Clarke ( was travelling from bournemouth found it too much)

Thanks Jarrad - will do

I think Dai Evans has also left.

Sorry thought i put in Dai missed him out

Okay - thanks.

Up to date.

Two out and two in.

From the official club website statement in "..."

Two out;

"The West Wales Raiders are disappointed to announce that two of our players have requested a release from their contracts with the club for season 2019. Ron Palumbo and Robert Tuliatu both approached the club this week and will be released immediately following discussions with Head Coach Kim Williams."

Two in;

"Morgan Evans returns after completing his University commitments..."

"The second signing is Gioele Celerino, a hard-working 2ndrower who has played 16 Tests for Italy and was a part of their World Cup squads in 2013 and 2017..."

List updated.

It appears that Ron and Robert have left WWR to join London Skolars....

Thoughts?

Grass isnt always greener



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Llanelli or London as a young man? You pick.

Llanelli who wants to go to london lol

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Llanelli who wants to go to london lol

Well clearly these two players at least Jarrad.

It’s another challenge the club will face being beyond even Swansea for young overseas players/heartland players.

Good to have Morgan Evans back.

Stu. The reason they left was nothing to do with location they told the club they was going back home to oz. they was not team players mate the team will benefit more now they have left

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Stu. The reason they left was nothing to do with location they told the club they was going back home to oz. they was not team players mate the team will benefit more now they have left

Reading between the lines of Kim’s comments, I think there’s a lot to this.

He seems disappointed, annoyed but also a bit relieved to move on.

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Stu. The reason they left was nothing to do with location they told the club they was going back home to oz. they was not team players mate the team will benefit more now they have left

Hopefully Jarrad, but they told the club one thing and then sign for Skolars. They may well return to Oz in the coming months but for now they play and reside in or around England’s capital.

It’s a common theme for many young players from Down Under that 5hey would rather be in the smoke rather than the Styx specially when they are lower end semi pro level and a lifestyle is more important than football.

Disappointed for Kim as obviously he had faith in them when they signed and that hasn’t been repaid.

I'll just jump in here,before going onto the next thread about the performance,yesterday.

I'm glad to see both go.

The hard working,disciplined Welsh lads,giving their all for this club,will be far better off without them.

Without going into specifics,or wondering why they never gave 80 minutes performances despite Tuliatu being awarded MoM at the last home game,there 2 incidents which lost it with me.

Firstly,at Newcastle Thunder,late in the game,match well-lost,Ash Bateman,the captain,off the field injured,Palumbo gets involved with a Thunder player,or two,and Sam Herron,sensibly,ushers Palumbo away.Palumbo pushes Sam Herron and shows complete disregard for the acting captain.

Tuliatu,is yellow carded at Hunslet.As he leaves the field he has a massive grin on his face and makes a hand-gesture which probably would have inflamed the home support - and was also in full view of the camera position at that stadium.

Terrible examples to give to younger players who were given their all for the cause on the pitch,and occurred late in the game when the result was already known.

Neither is indispensable and both easily replaced.The 2 announced signing are,and will be,far superior.

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I'll just jump in here,before going onto the next thread about the performance,yesterday.
I'm glad to see both go.

The hard working,disciplined Welsh lads,giving their all for this club,will be far better off without them.

Without going into specifics,or wondering why they never gave 80 minutes performances despite Tuliatu being awarded MoM at the last home game,there 2 incidents which lost it with me.

Firstly,at Newcastle Thunder,late in the game,match well-lost,Ash Bateman,the captain,off the field injured,Palumbo gets involved with a Thunder player,or two,and Sam Herron,sensibly,ushers Palumbo away.Palumbo pushes Sam Herron and shows complete disregard for the acting captain.

Tuliatu,is yellow carded at Hunslet.As he leaves the field he has a massive grin on his face and makes a hand-gesture which probably would have inflamed the home support - and was also in full view of the camera position at that stadium.

Terrible examples to give to younger players who were given their all for the cause on the pitch,and occurred late in the game when the result was already known.

Neither is indispensable and both easily replaced.The 2 announced signing are,and will be,far superior.

As I haven’t seen any games I can’t comment on either. Players from overseas can be hit and miss - Kim obviously will be disappointed with both. From what I’ve heard Tyler Hunt is a different kettle of fish from what you say about these two.

What is really needed is genuine commitment on these players parts. It’s a difficult thing to attain....

It seems Mickael Sabour has left the country and Chris Vitalini will remain injured and then be involved in coaching for a tournament,so will NOT be playing for the remainder of this campaign.

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It seems Mickael Sabour has left the country and Chris Vitalini will remain injured and then be involved in coaching for a tournament,so will NOT be playing for the remainder of this campaign.

I am amazed at how many players have been signed since the new coach arrived and have just left, walked away, emigrated or retired and we are only in June.

Humour is the best medicine BUT...

How many players have WWR used this season - I'd say it must be 30?

Really? Just been chatting to mickael
Sabour tonight in training hes not left us. Dai Evans is also back with us. Matthew morgan has signed and james smith and steve parry for the updated squad list

Ok - I'll re-instate Mickael Sabour and Dai Evans & put on Matthew Morgan, James Smith and Steve Parry.

It would be interesting to know how many players have played for WWR in 2019 a asked by 40:20

Thanks for clarifying Jarrad

Rogero

It is facts like who played, who played, who came on for who that would make good reference on the website / facebook etc.

RL centrally has never been good at record keeping compared to cricket and football.

This fans forum at least does it's bit!!

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Really? Just been chatting to mickael
Sabour tonight in training hes not left us. Dai Evans is also back with us. Matthew morgan has signed and james smith and steve parry for the updated squad list

Apologies to one,and all.

I was reliably informed Mickael had left his abode and flown to a foreign destination.

Perhaps it was just a holiday during the blank weekend.My error.

Cheers,Jarrad.

Yeah his partner has gone home to france and he went for a visit. Some more signings due next week

Aussie hooker mitch shaw signs from
Coventry