Robbo's pre game press conference today

[Half time]

I don’t watch but I assume he said, “We’re ready to go”.

Yes his “we are ready to play”, we are getting back to roosters footy. In the meantime, we’ll probably cop another flogging this Saturday.

[tloos1999]

Someone in the media said it?

"gibber, gibber"

thanks bro for your input

The way you are responding to valid replies is laughable, and a clear indication of your intelligence, or lack thereof. Seemingly you are the one with no idea, because not only are you the minority, you are being extraordinarily childish in trying to back up your point of view. Honestly though, i’m so excited for you that Robinson spinning the same scripted nonsense in press conferences gets you excited. Let that excitement marinate with our 4-20 record against the top 3 sides since 2020, as well as no tangible success since 2019 whilst being blessed with some of the best rosters the competition has seen. Please, find a bin and jump into it.

[Random Rooster]

The way you are responding to valid replies is laughable, and a clear indication of your intelligence, or lack thereof. Seemingly you are the one with no idea, because not only are you the minority, you are being extraordinarily childish in trying to back up your point of view. Honestly though, i’m so excited for you that Robinson spinning the same scripted nonsense in press conferences gets you excited. Let that excitement marinate with our 4-20 record against the top 3 sides since 2020, as well as no tangible success since 2019 whilst being blessed with some of the best rosters the competition has seen. Please, find a bin and jump into it.

Yeah i dont know about the minority- certainly the players are behind Robbo and the media are saying he is safe( who normally go on the offensive when they smell blood in the water). Where's the majority coming from? Surely you dont mean the dozen or so on here?

There's a old saying “On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable.” If we are a great team-and that's if- then now is the time for the first grade squad to step up.

[King Salvo]

So I take it that you accept the mediocre results caused by our ineffective attack and high number of missed tackles and our inexcusable ill discipline at times?
We have underperformed badly this year and the coach always bears the brunt of the results. He’s enjoyed multitude accolades for his three premierships and deservedly so, but there are two sides to everything. You’re lauded when successful and you’re criticised ( justifiably ) when results don’t reflect the quality of your squad.
The 4-20 stat is something I wasn’t aware of and it frightens me as it shows how far behind we are at the moment. I can’t see the Storm ever having a stat like that, and they are held in the same regard as we were until recently.
I’m not saying sack the coach or half the team as we do have some talented footy players, but it’s up to the coach to bring the best out of them .

Interesting stat for missed tackles up to round 20 - Wests Tigers had the least with 518 - Roosters 590 and Penrith who are conceding around 12 points a game - 558

Why does it "frighten" you 4 from 20 though vs Penrith/Storm/Souths

Penrith were the most dominate side during the period in question - 2020 to 2022

Penrith lost 10 games all up from 2020 to 2022 - They were 4 from 7 vs Storm and 8 from 9 vs Souths - 12 from 16 - 3 grand finals and 2 premierships

Storm were 3 from 7 vs Penrith and 6 from 6 vs Souths - 9 from 13 - 1 Grand Final and 1 Premiership

Souths were 1 from 9 vs Penrith and 0 from 6 vs Storm - 1 from 15 - 1 Grand Final

Parramatta had the best record against both Penrith and Storm - 3 from 7 vs Penrith and 5 from 6 vs Storm - 8 from 13 - 1 Grand Final

Parramatta were 0 from 6 vs Souths though.

Roosters were 3 from 5 vs Parramatta


As the legendary Yogi Berra said " It ain't over till it's over " - Although he also said " You wouldn't have won if we'd beaten you " - Yogi-isms

[King Salvo]

There are teams with far less resources and. not as good a roster as us going far better than us, never forget bro that most of the media were picking us to win the comp this year including the betting agency's what went wrong bro ? you tell me.

Wow that's a scoop - media and betting agents predict who wins the comp

It's a wonder the other 16 teams bothered to turn up then- may as well have forfeited

Maybe these all seeing and all knowing folk can provide the winning lotto numbers next.

[tloos1999]

Yeah i dont know about the minority- certainly the players are behind Robbo and the media are saying he is safe( who normally go on the offensive when they smell blood in the water). Where's the majority coming from? Surely you dont mean the dozen or so on here?

There's a old saying “On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable.” If we are a great team-and that's if- then now is the time for the first grade squad to step up.

Love the sentiment but we aren’t either a good or great time. You know we’re 14th right? In the same bottom 4 with the Tigers, Bulldogs and Dragons? Teams that have been looked down at for numerous years now. Are you suggesting with this roster it’s suitable to be 14th? Or moreover, media and fans should be lenient on Trent? What, because of success 6 years ago with a side so good you’d win a premiership as coach? Trent has been the forefront of many boo boos this season, and a big factor in this team being where it is, is a direct resultant of horrible decisions he has made as coach. Walker dropping, persisting with Manu at 5/8th, Hutchison playing centre in big games, Nat and Egan constantly starting games in the 2RF together, resting Tedesco in a must win game, etc etc. They’re all his doing and they’ve all directly shaped this horrid season.

[Random Rooster]

Love the sentiment but we aren’t either a good or great time. You know we’re 14th right? In the same bottom 4 with the Tigers, Bulldogs and Dragons? Teams that have been looked down at for numerous years now. Are you suggesting with this roster it’s suitable to be 14th? Or moreover, media and fans should be lenient on Trent? What, because of success 6 years ago with a side so good you’d win a premiership as coach? Trent has been the forefront of many boo boos this season, and a big factor in this team being where it is, is a direct resultant of horrible decisions he has made as coach. Walker dropping, persisting with Manu at 5/8th, Hutchison playing centre in big games, Nat and Egan constantly starting games in the 2RF together, resting Tedesco in a must win game, etc etc. They’re all his doing and they’ve all directly shaped this horrid season.

All i'm saying is i dont think the "blame the coach stance" is the majority opinion and it's time for the players to step up or expect changes come seasons end.

Walker deserved to be dropped- Andrew Johns, Phil Gould,Greg Alexander, Mal Meninga were just a few who said he needed to go away and work on his game-and dropping him would do him good. Manu wasn't seeing enough of the ball and had previously played well at 5/8. No one was complaining when we won our first 2 games with Manu at 5/8....and unfortunately Walker got injured.

I'm not sure what you mean with Nat & Egan in the starting team?? If there was one or the other you dont rate and think they shouldn't be in first grade then fair enough. These days reserves are just as important as starting players.

I agree about Hutch-i have said in posts before a ball was kicked that it isn't fair to play Hutch anywhere besides 5/8 or back-row....but that left centre spot has been a nightmare since Jmoz retired and before he arrived. Momo hasn't worked out even when fit. Nick Politis would be regretting the pulling of the offer with Latrell- but when he did we all applauded saying that's called strong management. Running a NRL team isn't a easy gig- neither is coaching

[ChookMaster]

confirms once again my long held view and opinion that he is without doubt the man to get out of this and back to where he has previously had us. Which was the best position the club had been in for some 40 years. Having tough seasons in the NRL is a given, we are having one now after an amazingly golden run. The new breed of blamers and armchair experts who want to sack players and sign new ones every couple of weeks on a whim, after we aren't winning the same super high proportion of games as we were a couple of years ago...of course they don't understand that.

Robbo is the man. Yes we won't make the 8 this year, and that will be the first time since 2016 that we didn't make the 8, and only the second time in 11 seasons that we didn't make the 8.

To the farkin blamers and haters and know alls. We were/are due a flat period. We're in it now. It's part of the deal in the nrl. And your disregard and disrespect for the coach who has provided more for us than any other coach we've ever had, is utterly embarrassing. And shows how little you know.

What was that stat someone posted on here the other day of our record against the top 4 teams ? Something like 4 wins and 20 losses….

Not good enough mate….

[ChookMaster]

at some point. inevitably. they are a magnificent team. Like we were. At some point they will regress though.

everyone was asking exactly the same question about us in 2018 and 2019

open your eyes up

Mmm they about to pull off the 2021 2022 2023 tho.. and a large junior base.

[Les Tricolores]

confirms once again my long held view and opinion that he is without doubt the man to get out of this and back to where he has previously had us. Which was the best position the club had been in for some 40 years. Having tough seasons in the NRL is a given, we are having one now after an amazingly golden run. The new breed of blamers and armchair experts who want to sack players and sign new ones every couple of weeks on a whim, after we aren't winning the same super high proportion of games as we were a couple of years ago...of course they don't understand that.

Robbo is the man. Yes we won't make the 8 this year, and that will be the first time since 2016 that we didn't make the 8, and only the second time in 11 seasons that we didn't make the 8.

To the farkin blamers and haters and know alls. We were/are due a flat period. We're in it now. It's part of the deal in the nrl. And your disregard and disrespect for the coach who has provided more for us than any other coach we've ever had, is utterly embarrassing. And shows how little you know.

Here’s to you Mrs Robinson

[Les Tricolores]

What was that stat someone posted on here the other day of our record against the top 4 teams ? Something like 4 wins and 20 losses….

Not good enough mate….

Lol exactly… 4-20 against the recent top 4 sides

But apparently we’ve been on a golden run

[ism22]

confirms once again my long held view and opinion that he is without doubt the man to get out of this and back to where he has previously had us. Which was the best position the club had been in for some 40 years. Having tough seasons in the NRL is a given, we are having one now after an amazingly golden run. The new breed of blamers and armchair experts who want to sack players and sign new ones every couple of weeks on a whim, after we aren't winning the same super high proportion of games as we were a couple of years ago...of course they don't understand that.

Robbo is the man. Yes we won't make the 8 this year, and that will be the first time since 2016 that we didn't make the 8, and only the second time in 11 seasons that we didn't make the 8.

To the farkin blamers and haters and know alls. We were/are due a flat period. We're in it now. It's part of the deal in the nrl. And your disregard and disrespect for the coach who has provided more for us than any other coach we've ever had, is utterly embarrassing. And shows how little you know.

I like him doing these pressers. To me the dialogue's half the fun when it comes to footy. I like hearing little insights and coaching philosophies...

[milanja]

Love the optimism and agree with parts. Question though, when are Penrith due their flat period?

I get the OP views to a point, Penrith have had numerous flat seasons and turmoil, even with the biggest amount of resources and junior clubs.

The Broncos have played in ONE grand final in almost 20years, did anyone honestly think that they were a club that would pick up the spoon(a few years ago), miss the 8 on many occasions, and just scrape into it many other times?they are the biggest club in Queensland and have every advantage and probably more than us.

It does happen, and it sucks, we shouldn’t be happy about it, but we do always bounce back a lot quicker, unlike clubs such as the tigers,dragons,knights,dogs even the warriors.

[Qld Chook]

I get the OP views to a point, Penrith have had numerous flat seasons and turmoil, even with the biggest amount of resources and junior clubs.

The Broncos have played in ONE grand final in almost 20years, did anyone honestly think that they were a club that would pick up the spoon(a few years ago), miss the 8 on many occasions, and just scrape into it many other times?they are the biggest club in Queensland and have every advantage and probably more than us.

It does happen, and it sucks, we shouldn’t be happy about it, but we do always bounce back a lot quicker, unlike clubs such as the tigers,dragons,knights,dogs even the warriors.

Ok, since my point didn’t sink in, what about the Storm then? When is their flat period due. Because in 26 years, they have missed the 8 only 3 times! During their history they have made finals 88% of the time and top 4 65% of the time.

And guess what, they get injuries and suspensions and whatever other excuses you want to make up aswell. Good coaching & systems and club standards have been to shown to over ride that.

We have good players, but we are not playing as a good team. To me, that’s on Robbo. Ivan or Craig wouldn’t pass the buck.

[player 1]

I have to laugh at the wankers who bleat non-stop "well if you're prepared to accept mediocrity I pity you, because I refuse to accept mediocrity".

Usually coming from the most mediocre people in their own real lives. And acting like they have some say in what happens next and are influential in sacking the coach/players because they "demand it".

Grow up you wankers.