Signings That Were Never Right

[Wizardman]

Brad Fittler at the Roosters.

Mentally, I very much identify Fittler as a Rooster.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Mentally, I very much identify Fittler as a Rooster.

I think everyone does but he really should have repaid the club that developed him instead of chasing Uncle Nicks bucks at Easts.

 

[Fangs]

Mentally, I very much identify Fittler as a Rooster.

You can't take Penrith out of the boy.

 

[Wizardman]

I think everyone does but he really should have repaid the club that developed him instead of chasing Uncle Nicks bucks at Easts.

I cannot think of a Penrith fan that likes the bloke.

 

[Wizardman]

You can't take Penrith out of the boy.

I can't argue with that....lol

 

[horrie hastings]

Mentally, I very much identify Fittler as a Rooster.

Its funny i acknowledge Fittler's time at Penrith but only think of him as a Rooster where someone like Ron Coote i consider equally as a Rabbit and a Rooster.
.John Peard even though he played more time at the Roosters and even a stint with St George i consider him an Eel with the time he spent at Parramatta

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Yeah, I agree with you Horrie about Coote.

 

[horrie hastings]

Miller played with wests during Tommy era.

Scott gale at canberra

Miller started at West in 1977, he went to Easts in 1978 and ironically played in the first premiership round against Wests, i remember that game clearly as it was the last try Ron Coote scored in his playing career, Bobby Fulton screaming at Kevin Hastings when he attempted a field goal, Fulton was in a better position, Hastings kick hit the cross bar and bounced back, the scores were 14-14 at the time. Kevin Stevens then kicking through a loose ball and it was a race between him and Trevor Scarr for the ball and Stumpy narrowly beat him and scored the match winner. Miller had a shocker and only got a rating of 4 in the Rugby League Week players rating for the game. Really can't remember much about Miller in 78-79 after that game at Easts but he then went to Cronulla before coming back to Easts in 1984 where he spent most of his time in 3rd Grade.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Yeah, I agree with you Horrie about Coote.

Just wanted to add that I think it's wonderful that our 2 clubs contest The Ron Coote Cup.

 

[blue bags]

Its funny i acknowledge Fittler's time at Penrith but only think of him as a Rooster where someone like Ron Coote i consider equally as a Rabbit and a Rooster.
.John Peard even though he played more time at the Roosters and even a stint with St George i consider him an Eel with the time he spent at Parramatta

Same with Steve Edge
A Dragon from the Start
Then became an EEL

 

[Captain Apollo]

Its funny i acknowledge Fittler's time at Penrith but only think of him as a Rooster where someone like Ron Coote i consider equally as a Rabbit and a Rooster.
.John Peard even though he played more time at the Roosters and even a stint with St George i consider him an Eel with the time he spent at Parramatta

John Peard played at the Roosters from 1966 to 1971. He as at the Dragons for 1972 and 1973. Came back to the Roosters for 1974 and 1975, and then finished his career at the Eels playing from 1976 to 1979.

He spent more years at the Roosters than the Eels in his playing career. He played in the lower grades for the Roosters and is also a life member of the club. No offence, but how can you consider him an Eel?

 

[horrie hastings]

John Peard played at the Roosters from 1966 to 1971. He as at the Dragons for 1972 and 1973. Came back to the Roosters for 1974 and 1975, and then finished his career at the Eels playing from 1976 to 1979.

He spent more years at the Roosters than the Eels in his playing career. He played in the lower grades for the Roosters and is also a life member of the club. No offence, but how can you consider him an Eel?

I just remember more his exploits in 1976-1977 especially for Parramatta as his deadly bombs kept reaping tries for them. I do acknowledge his run at Easts during the golden 1974-75 season and his first stint at the club and that he is a life member and one of our all time greats, maybe i should have worded it better but from my memory that 1976 - 1977 period of his bombs setting up Parramatta's tries sticks in my mind.

 

[Pippen94]

I just remember more his exploits in 1976-1977 especially for Parramatta as his deadly bombs kept reaping tries for them. I do acknowledge his run at Easts during the golden 1974-75 season and his first stint at the club and that he is a life member and one of our all time greats, maybe i should have worded it better but from my memory that 1976 - 1977 period of his bombs setting up Parramatta's tries sticks in my mind.

I remember him from ABC as sideline guy with Debbie skull of rust Spillane. Jacko & Warren Boland in the booth.

 

[blue bags]

The Dragon's not acting on contract extension clause for coach , Benny Boy

 

[Maccas4177]

Eric Grothe Jnr at the Roosters
Chris Walker at the Eels
Dylan Brown at the Knights
Arana Taumata Everywhere....

Pretty sure Eric Grothe Jr had a very brief and insignificant spell at Sharks as well.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Pretty sure Eric Grothe Jr had a very brief and insignificant spell at Sharks as well.

Yeah, he signed with the Sharkies but I'm pretty sure injury stopped him from actually playing any games for them.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Yeah, he signed with the Sharkies but I'm pretty sure injury stopped him from actually playing any games for them.

He retired at the end of 2010. He came out of retirement to sign a 1 year contract with the Sharks for the 2014 season but he suffered an injury early during the 2014 season which prevented him from playing.

Web archive of his player profile -

Eric Grothe Jr.

coming soon

web.archive.org

 

[horrie hastings]

Bet there aren't many people who remember this.
Bob McCarthy at the Roosters, played one trial then retired.

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Wow! Never knew that Horrie. Macca a Rooster, I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see those shots.

 

[horrie hastings]

Wow! Never knew that Horrie. Macca a Rooster, I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see those shots.

Think it was 1979. I remember Rugby League Week publishing the photo. Not really much more information about it anywhere though.