The shit list and more.

[Eelogical]

Agree.

The same attitude applies to how you lose which is the most disappointing aspect to Parra's performance.

You can go into a game lacking confidence in a victory but still perform admirably in defeat.

Pou Pou Kachu.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Pou Pou Kachu.

Takes one to know one.

 

[Eelogical]

Takes one to know one.

I learned it from a pro lime-scooter rider. He works out of Chardie's.

 

[T-Boon]

f**k that rational thinking, i have no time for that when it comes to 2009.

I do get it by the way, I’m just surprised that there hasn’t even been any talk about it in a negative light from players back then.

I agree, though there was a reaction of sorts from the club when we basically said if you cant beat them join them. Unfortunately we had a few turds that spilled the beans.

 

[Kornstar]

I agree, though there was a reaction of sorts from the club when we basically said if you cant beat them join them. Unfortunately we had a few turds that spilled the beans.

We also went about it in the most inept way possible. Did you see some of the players we were paying outside of the cap? At least the Storm threw all their money at the right players........

 

[Bazal]

We also went about it in the most inept way possible. Did you see some of the players we were paying outside of the cap? At least the Storm threw all their money at the right players........

The difference was we were having to cheat to maintain a top 25, given how mismanaged our cap had been over the years...

The Storm cheated to win a comp. We cheated to put out a side. Some posters here, or maybe even a decent number, seem to think we can just shrug all those years of horrific mismanagement off and win a comp two or three years later.

***And no, that in no way excuses our cheating if any Storm trolls might be reading.

 

[Eelogical]

The difference was we were having to cheat to maintain a top 25, given how mismanaged our cap had been over the years...

The Storm cheated to win a comp. We cheated to put out a side. Some posters here, or maybe even a decent number, seem to think we can just shrug all those years of horrific mismanagement off and win a comp two or three years later.

***And no, that in no way excuses our cheating if any Storm trolls might be reading.

Just asking, name three.

 

[Bazal]

Just asking, name three.

Name three what? Years?

 

[Eelogical]

Name three what? Years?

OK.......posters who thought we would win a premiership within 3 years. Do you need further clarification?

 

[Bazal]

OK.......posters who thought we would win a premiership within 3 years. Do you need further clarification?

El D, Ram, Hineyrulz thought we should be competing for a premiership last season, just off the top of my head based on "discussions" about that very thing last year. Including references from me to the Tigers, the 2014 implosion of their board and the fact they are still struggling to recover. a few others liked some of the posts attempting to argue against my thoughts, too. Although to be fair I never know how seriously hiney is about his arguments...

I have two of them on ignore now, but I'm sure you can search it yourself through my posts if you require further clarification.

 

[Eelogical]

El D, Ram, Hineyrulz thought we should be competing for a premiership last season, just off the top of my head based on "discussions" about that very thing last year. Including references from me to the Tigers, the 2014 implosion of their board and the fact they are still struggling to recover. a few others liked some of the posts attempting to argue against my thoughts, too. Although to be fair I never know how seriously hiney is about his arguments...

I have two of them on ignore now, but I'm sure you can search it yourself through my posts if you require further clarification.

I was just asking for a friend. That front row of El D, Ram and @hineyrulz (plays the full 80) is compelling.

 

[Gazzamatta]

1963 through 1966 Roosters won 8 from 72 games.
1966 Roosters did not win one game. Enter Jack Gibson, Rookie Coach. Also introduction of limited tackles.
1967 Roosters make top 4. Win 13 games.
Change can be good. It can be done.
They say the definition of madness is to do the same and expect a different result.
There are no guarantees in this world but fear of change will usually guarantee failure.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I learned it from a pro lime-scooter rider. He works out of Chardie's.

Sounds like a mincer.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Also introduction of limited tackles

Mentioned casually, but arguably the biggest variable.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I reckon Saturday nights debacle was determined before kick-off and to be honest, I can understand how it happened and I wish there was a solution to it.

I honestly think our players went into the match knowing that no matter how well they played, they were not going to win. If we as supporters can sit back and see the favouritism certain former Australian captains get from refs, if we can see the amount of 50/50 calls that typically go against us, if we know that the lead ref on the night has never done anything to show fairness when reffing us, if the commentators and press are non-stop talking about how good the opposition is, why do we assume the players don't see this and why do we think it wouldn't have an effect on them.

We are a team that in 2019 is trying to re-build a level of confidence that was so eroded in 2018 that we would hardly have beaten a 3rd string park team. We went into a game in Brisbane against arguably the best club consistently over the last 15 years and despite our sometimes good performances in 2019 so far, there is no way the players would have actually thought they could beat Melbourne. Yes, they are professional athletes and should have given their all to try and win it, but seriously, how hard would that be when you know the odds are stacked against you.

Like I said, I am not excusing a lack of attitude and commitment, however I just reckon they knew they were going to be beaten before they started - I knew, you knew, everyone knew - why wouldn't the players have known?

I think the reason for the capitulation is sort of this, but not quite.

I'd say they looked at it as a game they could afford to lose, and went in with that mentality. Like a pack of loosers.

 

[Happy MEel]

Well then we need 17 Mahoneys

I would have settled for just 1 on the field for the first 25 minutes of Saturday’s game.

 

[Avenger]

George Jennings come on down.

You f**king useless merkin. Why would you try and pass like that close to your line?

Marked never to play first grade again.

 

[Gary Gutful]

You'll want to have his babies next week.

 

[Noise]

You'll want to have his babies next week.

I think everyone will be loving him at Wenty

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He was one of our best last year. A couple of simple errors tonight plus a massively shit decision to do it easy rather than stay in the grind.