Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

What’s the go with Pappali and Stefano. Is there any truth to the Eels rumours? The Rabbitohs house is literally burning down around them yet the media still focuses on us. Some of the agendas are pathetic
 
Needaname said:
I would have preferred you post that after they had wiped the floor with us this coming weekend. I’m sure they’ll demonstrate that there is a team there then.
Long way for us to go before we can start throwing stones.
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Got nothing to do with throwing stones; got nothing to do with the Tigers.

I just don't see an obvious out for the current Roosters trajectory - normally they have clear backups and are willing to tank for 1 year every 4 or 5 years, but this time around the cupboard is pretty bare.

For example fullback after Tedesco they invested in Suaalii, but he's gone; I am not clear who they preferentially play next. After Jake Friend retired they had Verrills, but let him go for Brandon Smith, and that's proving to be a mistake. Spencer Leniu is not a replacement for JWH. The halves have just fallen away - Keary is cooked, Cronk has obviously retired and Sam Walker is just too small. Hutchison is backup at best and the new guy Sandon Smith, I don't think is a long-term option. The other guys like Lachlan Lam they let go. I think they miss Isaac Liu. Connor Watson is always injured. Boyd Cordner has not been adequately replaced, though they have a lot of decent backrowers. Taukeiaho should not have been let go. Roosters always scratching around for another prop. The 2nd winger is always weak, guys like Ikavalu and Pauga, which is why they signed Dom Young, but Daniel Tupou is 32 so he's on his way out as Young comes in. They never seem to know how to best use Joey Manu; he's always playing second fiddle to potentially lesser footballers.

I dunno, they've gone 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and currently 10th. They've only won 1 finals match since 2019 and that was a 1-point win over Gold Coast in 2021.
 
jirskyr said:
Got nothing to do with throwing stones; got nothing to do with the Tigers.

I just don't see an obvious out for the current Roosters trajectory - normally they have clear backups and are willing to tank for 1 year every 4 or 5 years, but this time around the cupboard is pretty bare.

For example fullback after Tedesco they invested in Suaalii, but he's gone; I am not clear who they preferentially play next. After Jake Friend retired they had Verrills, but let him go for Brandon Smith, and that's proving to be a mistake. Spencer Leniu is not a replacement for JWH. The halves have just fallen away - Keary is cooked, Cronk has obviously retired and Sam Walker is just too small. Hutchison is backup at best and the new guy Sandon Smith, I don't think is a long-term option. The other guys like Lachlan Lam they let go. I think they miss Isaac Liu. Connor Watson is always injured. Boyd Cordner has not been adequately replaced, though they have a lot of decent backrowers. Taukeiaho should not have been let go. Roosters always scratching around for another prop. The 2nd winger is always weak, guys like Ikavalu and Pauga, which is why they signed Dom Young, but Daniel Tupou is 32 so he's on his way out as Young comes in. They never seem to know how to best use Joey Manu; he's always playing second fiddle to potentially lesser footballers.

I dunno, they've gone 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and currently 10th. They've only won 1 finals match since 2019 and that was a 1-point win over Gold Coast in 2021.
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CORRECTi!!

Tedesco has ALWAYS BEEN A MYTH!!

He's NOT tough!

He's NOT smart!!

He's a spoilt brat!!

He's NOT a genuine leader's sphyncter!!

And he's a bit of a prick as a self-entitled human being....

SQUID GAMES
 
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jirskyr said:
Got nothing to do with throwing stones; got nothing to do with the Tigers.

I just don't see an obvious out for the current Roosters trajectory - normally they have clear backups and are willing to tank for 1 year every 4 or 5 years, but this time around the cupboard is pretty bare.

For example fullback after Tedesco they invested in Suaalii, but he's gone; I am not clear who they preferentially play next. After Jake Friend retired they had Verrills, but let him go for Brandon Smith, and that's proving to be a mistake. Spencer Leniu is not a replacement for JWH. The halves have just fallen away - Keary is cooked, Cronk has obviously retired and Sam Walker is just too small. Hutchison is backup at best and the new guy Sandon Smith, I don't think is a long-term option. The other guys like Lachlan Lam they let go. I think they miss Isaac Liu. Connor Watson is always injured. Boyd Cordner has not been adequately replaced, though they have a lot of decent backrowers. Taukeiaho should not have been let go. Roosters always scratching around for another prop. The 2nd winger is always weak, guys like Ikavalu and Pauga, which is why they signed Dom Young, but Daniel Tupou is 32 so he's on his way out as Young comes in. They never seem to know how to best use Joey Manu; he's always playing second fiddle to potentially lesser footballers.

I dunno, they've gone 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and currently 10th. They've only won 1 finals match since 2019 and that was a 1-point win over Gold Coast in 2021.
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Yeah as I've mentioned elsewhere I think their era is over.

Got just a little coin on us finishing them off of Saturday.
 
Magpie_Magic said:
His biggest fail was that his not a Holy Cross Ryde boy huh.
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Why does everything for you always revert back to some anti magpies thing . That’s what you’re insinuating isn’t it ?
No his biggest fault was that he was a roosters fan his whole childhood and only ever saw the tigers as a stepping stone to somewhere else. He had to be convinced twice not to leave . He had signed with the raiders prior to the roosters on the previous negotiation. Robbie convinced him otherwise .
He seemed to always have one foot out the door .
 
Snidest 0 said:
CORRECTi!!

Tedesco has ALWAYS BEEN A MYTH!!

He's NOT tough!

He's NOT smart!!

He's a spoilt brat!!

He's NOT a genuine leader's sphyncter!!

And he's a bit of a prick as a self-entitled human being....

SQUID GAMES
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When an angry old man gets it right it's good to see.
 
Lestronge said:
Why does everything for you always revert back to some anti magpies thing . That’s what you’re insinuating isn’t it ?
No his biggest fault was that he was a roosters fan his whole childhood and only ever saw the tigers as a stepping stone to somewhere else. He had to be convinced twice not to leave . He had signed with the raiders prior to the roosters on the previous negotiation. Robbie convinced him otherwise .
He seemed to always have one foot out the door .
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I think the main issue was he couldn’t see a premiership on the horizon with us, now, when he looks at his premiership rings, SOO appearances, NSW/Australian captaincy and WC win, he knows he made the right call,
 
Halbrowne61 said:
I think the main issue was he couldn’t see a premiership on the horizon with us, now, when he looks at his premiership rings, SOO appearances, NSW/Australian captaincy and WC win, he knows he made the right call,
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I completely disagree. I hate this attitude. He acted like a knob because he is a knob. People that view the world like that are losers and if anyone knows what a loser is it's me.
 
batboy said:
Always has been.....
He stuck with us as long as he could.

If he'd stayed, He's have none of those things - Including the captaincies....
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Who gives a toss. Man up. I just just picture him talking in his little girly voice describing his captaincy and his premiership. These things are worthless.

What happened to getting into the trenches and fighting to be the best you can be.

A man (not like myself) that I admire does the tough stuff and doesn't get all tingly over external rewards.
 
batboy said:
Georgallis works at the Cows because of the Quality of Coach, Structure and other assistants....
He was assistant here when we had Adam Blair Bludging on the wing and Rookies defending his spot.
Champion Bloke - But we're in big(ger) trouble if he comes back.

Sandercock was also a flop here....
There's better, Younger and more relevant coaches (Even potential coaches) out there at the moment
Those journeymen assistant coaches aren't what we need.
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The journos are reporting that the Tigers are looking for another experienced assistant coach hence the links to those two.

Personally I'd like Carr but I'm surprised the media hasn't linked us to Brett Hodgson (Wallabies) or Gareth Ellis (Hull FC) yet as the crew comes back together!
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
The journos are reporting that the Tigers are looking for another experienced assistant coach hence the links to those two.

Personally I'd like Carr but I'm surprised the media hasn't linked us to Brett Hodgson (Wallabies) or Gareth Ellis (Hull FC) yet as the crew comes back together!
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I would love to see Ellis back here....I showed my eldest a video of Ellis playing for us on youtube last night and he was shocked....my boys said "Dad we were really good when Ellis was with us"
Yes son, we were good once...
 
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