No Shane next year i’m afraid. As for Uncle Nic the Roosters fielded an all international representative backline tonight. Seven international backs not to mention a Kiwi international prop and the NSW Origin captain (to name but two) in the forwards and they are not over the cap? Gee the coffee must be better in the Eastern Suburbs. I know we were accused of buying premierships in the 1960s but at least there wasn’t a cap then. No media questioning, no questions asked by anyone. Comical really.
Used to feel that way, but now i just think they are the envy of the league. They have built a winning culture.
One Club Players that debuted for the Chooks.
Billy Smith
Daniel Tupou
Joseph Manu
Lachlan Tim
Latrell Mitchell
Boyd Cordner
Isaac Liu
Jake Friend
Mitch Aubusson
Nat Butcher
Victor Radley
Keary unwanted at Souths.
Tedesco and Cronk could have chosen any Club, and chose the chooks. Money ? Probably, but Cronk and Tedesco are winners and chose a club to deliver silverware.. B Morris, same.
I ask if Teddy was offered 10% more at other clubs would he have gone ? Doubt it.
Even JWH, although starting at Manly, became a success at the Chooks as their longest serving prop.