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drake said:Of couse their renowned for it. Goose Gould talks it up in all his media avenues all year round.Roosterphin said:drake said:Stop using that crap 'develop' cliche. Just admit that you've got big wallets and good scouts and be done with it.
I agree that there are f all people in the Eastern Suburbs that can even say Rugby League, let alone play it. The same thing is happening in South Sydney too, but they are sticking in there and keeping it alive. The Roosters simply gave up.
Let's hope that other Districts don't do the same, because otherwise, our grandkids will never get to play or watch the game.
Speaking without facts is a very dangerous thing to do Drakey Boy. The Roosters are renoened for their development program. I have dealings with Redcliffe and I know from the boys that went down there they cannot speak highly enough of the set up. I guarantee Mick Crocker is a far better player than if he had gone to Souths or the Wests Tigers. Why is that?
And your guarantee is sadly lacking. What if he went to the Broncos. Or Newcastle. Or the Dragons.
No you use teams that are struggling.
I agree there is no point naming Souths or Wests etc etc.
But why didn't he end up at Saints or Brisbane or Newcastle or Parra.
All country kids and QLD kids are available to anyone that wants to bring them on.
Canterbury are the past masters of bringing in kids from the country and making them feel at home and developing them into top class players.
Parramatta do it. Saints in the 50's, 60's used to do it.