General Roosters chatter

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Sydney Roosters re-sign Sam Verrills and Sitili Tupouniua until the end of 2024.

Source: https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/12/17/sam-verrills-and-sitili-tupouniua-extend-with-roosters/

This is great news. I am pleased for Hutch, Sitili, and Sam in particular. I just hope that we can lock up Angus sooner rather than later. If we do, I will be happy this Christmas!

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

You may find these articles of pertinent interest -

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/11/26/rehab-recovery-update-pre-season/

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/11/16/road-to-recovery--victor-radley/

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/11/06/road-to-recovery--sam-verrills/

Thank you for that Captain.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

A very big happy 113th birthday to the mighty mighty Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League football club. On this day at Paddington Town Hall, Sydney, the world's greatest rugby league club was born. Let's hope for a massive season. Easts to win!

 

[muzby]

Hey guys we’ve just signed someone from your club- don’t know much about him, is he any good?

 

[Mr Spock!]

Hey guys we’ve just signed someone from your club- don’t know much about him, is he any good?

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Who dat?

Obviously not if the Roosters don't want him.

Good to see the dragons looking outside their feeder club, the broncos.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Hey guys we’ve just signed someone from your club- don’t know much about him, is he any good?

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He goes alright

 

[Zadar]

anybody know where these stickers could be found??

 

[Captain Apollo]

Craig Fitzgibbon's been made a life member of the football club - https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/02/25/craig-fitzgibbon-awarded-life-membership/

 

[Wayne's World]

Who's going to be goalkicker for you guys this year?

 

[BrotherJim05]

Who's going to be goalkicker for you guys this year?

I also came here to ask this question...who kicked in the trial game?

 

[Wayne's World]

I also came here to ask this question...who kicked in the trial game?

SST and Tedesco when he was off, I think that's the answer.
I think you guys may lose some games from goalkicking this year

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

I don't know about losing games, but I think it will be a little bit harder for us than usual. I watched the FOX League season encore today: the view seemed to be that we would be thereabouts once again this year and not drop off like some are thinking (or hoping) we would.

 

[Captain Apollo]

No Rads until at least Round 3 - https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/03/10/statement-regarding-victor-radley/

 

[Headless Chook]

No Rads until at least Round 3 - https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/03/10/statement-regarding-victor-radley/

I pity the bloke he tackled. I hope he is ok.

 

[horrie hastings]

No Rads until at least Round 3 - https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/03/10/statement-regarding-victor-radley/

Considering the round 1 team was already picked and Victor wasn't named in the team does that mean with the two game suspension he wouldn't be available till round 4 ?.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

SST and Tedesco when he was off, I think that's the answer.
I think you guys may lose some games from goalkicking this year

Keighran, who is also on the bench this week, is also a kicker I believe. Goal kicking will continue to be a concern I guess until Walker becomes a regular first grader. If and when that happens of course.

 

[Valheru]

Keighran, who is also on the bench this week, is also a kicker I believe. Goal kicking will continue to be a concern I guess until Walker becomes a regular first grader. If and when that happens of course.

Keighran is apparently a very handy goal kicker too.

I think you are right in that Walker will be the answer by end of season though. My feeling is Keary moves back to 6 before too long.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Considering the round 1 team was already picked and Victor wasn't named in the team does that mean with the two game suspension he wouldn't be available till round 4 ?.

He will be available in Round 3. Just like any suspension, if a player is injured and then suspended, the suspension kicks in straight away and not after they are fit to play.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

I agree about moving Luke back to 6 once Walker is ready. I always viewed this as a temporary measure until our young specialist half back was ready for regular first grade NRL.

I always thought Victor would be ready by Round 4. If it is Round 3 instead, then one can be pleasantly surprised!

 

[horrie hastings]

He will be available in Round 3. Just like any suspension, if a player is injured and then suspended, the suspension kicks in straight away and not after they are fit to play.

Still a bit of confusion about Victors return date, this was on the NRL site, but i suppose at the same time it could also mean he is out injured till round 4 also.

Sydney Roosters
Jake Friend was sidelined early in the second half of his team's match against Manly following a head clash and is likely to be in doubt for round two.

Adam Keighran also suffered a dislocated wrist in the win and is expected to spend an extended time on the sidelines.

• Jake Friend (concussion, TBA)
• Adam Keighran (wrist, TBA)
• Victor Radley (knee/suspended, round 4)
• Sam Verrills (knee, round 3-4)
• Billy Smith (shoulder, mid-season)
• Boyd Cordner (concussion, indefinite)