will the Roosters' premiership triumph inspire other teams to develop rather than buy???

[TheDalek079]

There are some teams out there that attempt to buy a premiership. For example, in recent seasons the Warriors have bought big names such as Tuivasa Sheck, Foran, Tohu Harris, Adam Blair and Isaac Luke, whilst Parramatta have spent big money to buy Mitchell Moses, Michael Jennings, Blake Ferguson, Tony Williams and Anthony Watmough. However, these attempts at buying a premiership have been failures.

On the other hand, the Roosters have developed a premiership winning juggernaut. We have developed Latrell Mitchell and Joey Manu from promising SG Ball juniors to international representatives. Dan Tupou was developed from nothing to a two time premiership winner. Our co-captains Boyd Cordner and Jake Friend have both come through the club's lower grade systems. others, like Aubusson, Napa, Radley and Matterson are similar stories. Waerea-Hargreaves came to the club after just six games for Manly, whilst Taukeiaho played just one game for another club. Keary and Fergo were discards that other clubs weren't willing to touch. And on top of this we have promising youngsters (Butcher, Collins, Ikuvalu) coming through the ranks.

Without a doubt the Sydney Roosters are a fine example of a club developing their own players into a premiership winning force. Will our success convince lesser clubs to abandon their attempts at buying a premiership and encourage them to develop their youngsters into winners instead?

 

[Last Week]

1/10

 

[TheVelourFog]

Yawn

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Sorry OP I'm not THAT hungry

 

[Fire]

When Saints were winning I didn't give a f**k about 'purchasing' or 'developing'.

 

[Cogburn]

Great post that speaks the truth. Well done.

 

[cooko]

Are there stats on how many nrl players made their debut with their current club?

Be interesting to see how the clubs rank.

 

[The Rosco]

Great post that speaks the truth. Well done.

Seems the rooters fans interpretation of "development" is that a players career starts the day they sign under the beach umbrella cap.
That makes Easts a club that develops players. Tadaa !!

 

[BennyV]

I know that this is a troll thread, but it’s sorta true - the roosters do have an awesome coaching set up that allows for the young players that they buy from other clubs to develop to their potential in the best way possible.

 

[Valheru]

Good post.

This was definitely a premiership for the traditionalists.

 

[mozza91]

God Eugenie’s frock was lovely.
I really wish her and Jack the best.

 

[Perth Red]

Agreed, the roosters development of their spine is outstanding, what a strong jnr base they must have.

 

[Twizzle]

Tony Williams didn't cost shit

 

[Vee]

OP, You forgot to mention Teddy and Gronk, would you have won the title without them?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Almost Adbert standards, 0.5/10

 

[M2D2]

With that kind of bait, youll need to head to https://www.ljsilvers.com/

 

[kbw]

at least the roosters stars are not made up of an over paid busted hack that doesn't put in more than 5 mins in a game and thinks drink driving is ok because he was coming from the "knock out comp" and a halfwit set of English brothers that get paid millions based on dropped ball quotas

 

[kbw]

Agreed, the roosters development of their spine is outstanding, what a strong jnr base they must have.

but did you know they are the ONLY NRL club that actually fund and looks after their local junior sides.
Souths Juniors do a fantastic job but they are not the NRL club.

 

[Life's Good]

I had to do a double take on the thread title.
The reality is if my Saints won a premiership with a predominantly bought roster I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it. I think anyone claiming otherwise is full of sh*t.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Its been two weeks. You never leave your bait out in the sun for two weeks.