Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

"I think it was important that he took as much time as he needed."

Round ten ffs! Oh wait, it was only round one.

 

[Soto]

Cleary family trust must look healthy

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well we will get to see today which on of Brown or Galvin are the better player

Really? Based on one game?

 

[Gronk]

Ryles sounds absolutely shattered.......

 

[Soto]

Round ten ffs! Oh wait, it was only round one.

Alan Bond moments don't come around twice

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Dad there or not he would command the highest $$$ if he was to go to market.

The point is whether or not it's all on the salary cap.

I don't think dad would want to be paying extra tax if Nathan is getting extra through his dad.

They would all be in the highest tax bracket anyway, and the more tax he's paying the more he can benefit from negative gearing his investments.

Cleary deserves what he gets as he has achieved everything bar maybe owning Origin

Again, the club that pays his salary is also paying a close family member a huge sum of money outside the salary cap for players.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Weasel words with "middle". There are two NRL standard props in that list. Roosters are in trouble in the middle and it is entirely the coach's fault, which is the point of the discussion.

The Roosters have been brilliant at recruitment/retention ever since Politis took over the club. They are never down for long.

 

[Twizzle]

The Roosters have been brilliant at recruitment/retention ever since Politis took over the club. They are never down for long.

with thier list, they shouldn't be down at all

 

[T-Boon]

Bevan French is an interesting name drop.

Arguably a more dangerous runner than Brown, but is is ball-playing up to it at NRL standard?

And what about his defence?

I haven't watched enough Super League to know.

If he had any interest I would bring him in for the rest of the reason. He is versatile.

 

[Soto]

If he had any interest I would bring him in for the rest of the reason. He is versatile.

I think he has no interest in coming back to the NRL...I think he should so he can get as far away from BA as possible...unless he just wants to get that satisfaction of beating leeds time and time again

 

[Delboy]

with thier list, they shouldn't be down at all

The Roosters have had an academy set up in NZ for probably 10years, they train and prepare junior talent and some of them get flown over to play Matts and Ball . Believe they may have one on the South Island too.

Factor in they have now have set up an academy in California for athletes etc, the young players that played agst Penrith have been in their system for a while and have to say - smart and sensible expenditure.

 

[hindy111]

The Roosters have been brilliant at recruitment/retention ever since Politis took over the club. They are never down for long.

Suali overall flop considering
B.Smith garbage
Keary last 3yrs gash
Tyrell May....
Corey Allan
M.Lodge
K.Flannagan

I reckon of late they have been garbage. Showed some glimpses here and there but considering the squad on paper they've been the most dissapointing club over the last 7yrs

 

[Twizzle]

Agree

 

[lingard]

Love Deardon and he would be an ideal Drown replacement. He's 100% effort every damn week. But he is under contract until 2028 or 2029 I believe....

And, importantly could play 7 as well as 6.

 

[JokerEel]

Really? Based on one game?

Yes

 

[Poupou Escobar]

with thier list, they shouldn't be down at all

The point isn't about their current squad. It's about the average quality of their squad year after year. Some merkin posted about their junior recruitment here: https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/roosters-sg-ball-alumni.493350/

 

[RustedonEel]

The point isn't about their current squad. It's about the average quality of their squad year after year. Some merkin posted about their junior recruitment here: https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/roosters-sg-ball-alumni.493350/

Be careful, that merkin can be quite confusing

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Be careful, that merkin can be quite confusing

It's because merkins read my posts with preconceptions. hOw DoEs ThIs PoSt dEfEnD bRaD aRtHuR oR pLaYeR oPtIoNs I dOn'T uNdErStAnD hIs AgEnDa fFs!!!!

 

[Timana]

I'd welcome Galvin with open arms. He oozes class.

Me Too !!

I reckon he is class and has that demeanor of I want the ball.

I reckon he can learn off Moses and when Moses retires, he will be able to take over which Dylbro could not. Also when Moses is injured or representing, Lachy could take over the team easily for the few games

 

[Timana]

Bevan French is an interesting name drop.

Arguably a more dangerous runner than Brown, but is is ball-playing up to it at NRL standard?

And what about his defence?

I haven't watched enough Super League to know.

i reckon forget Bevan. Find one of the current juniors get him tackling and tackling and when he is ready, put him in. Get Moses to play from both sides and demanding the ball most plays ala Cleary. We also have many others like Hopgood who can take some the pressure off Moses. The youngster can then drift around following Moses in attack but will be able to hold his own in defense