Roosters 1999 Video

[chook 56]

Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end.........

Back when we had sideways movement balanced with outside backs running straight and fast,

And we had a 5/8 that would threaten to break the line,

I wish Smith would show the boys this video so maybe they'd wake up.

Send Braith on an early holiday first :/

[Guest]

Send Braith on an early holiday first :/

If Smith does, I'll clean his house and wash his car everyday for the next year for free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

When I watched that, I couldn't help thinking of that book about Vietnam - We Were Soldiers Once… And Young.

Back when we were...I don't know...powerful.

[stsae]

Exactly. While everyone bags Smith, he is actually the one coach who still tries to coach the old way - that is encouraging players to play what is in front of them, having fewer set plays etc. It is the boring coaches like Bellamy who have started this new trend of over-coaching players. Everything now revolves around set plays, taking the ball up methodically, completing your set and getting the kick in. This style of coaching is now the dominant form and this is why, IMHO, the game is more boring these days. I love watching the old games on Foxtel from the 90's when the players played with more skill, flair and vision. Smith is from this era and still tries to coach this way. We have a young team and so they still tend to take the wrong option more often than not and their skill levels are still developing. Once they gain more experience we will start to see improvements in our attack.

That's a great post IMO MR. I will give Smiff his due, while I don't agree 100% with all his methods, he does it his way and fears no reprisals. That's all that can be asked of a head coach, IMO, do their best within the framework of the club, resources, talent etc, to get everyone moving forward in one direction.

I believe the club, and Smiffs a major part of this, are beginning to harden up and take us in a new direction not trying to always keep up with others, but trying to go out there and do it our way, hence the obvious youth thingy.

Hopefully the payoff is lasting, with or without Smiffy in charge.

[redwhiteblue]

Exactly. While everyone bags Smith, he is actually the one coach who still tries to coach the old way - that is encouraging players to play what is in front of them, having fewer set plays etc. It is the boring coaches like Bellamy who have started this new trend of over-coaching players. Everything now revolves around set plays, taking the ball up methodically, completing your set and getting the kick in. This style of coaching is now the dominant form and this is why, IMHO, the game is more boring these days. I love watching the old games on Foxtel from the 90's when the players played with more skill, flair and vision. Smith is from this era and still tries to coach this way. We have a young team and so they still tend to take the wrong option more often than not and their skill levels are still developing. Once they gain more experience we will start to see improvements in our attack.

This. Bellamy's family don't even live with him in Melbourne because his wife said there is no point. He is obsessed with coaching and watching footage 24 hours a day, which is not healthy. I also love the old games from the 80's and 90's as players threw the ball around with no fear, unlike today's wrestling. I'm glad it's not just me who thinks this way. Sometimes, as much as I'm grateful I can now see games on GEM down here, I get bored because I have the attention span of a fruit bat.

[chook 56]

This. Bellamy's family don't even live with him in Melbourne because his wife said there is no point. He is obsessed with coaching and watching footage 24 hours a day, which is not healthy. I also love the old games from the 80's and 90's as players threw the ball around with no fear, unlike today's wrestling. I'm glad it's not just me who thinks this way. Sometimes, as much as I'm grateful I can now see games on GEM down here, I get bored because I have the attention span of a fruit bat.

365 days a year from what I hear.
Gee, I can't see why his missus wouldn't want to stay there with him

[redwhiteblue]

365 days a year from what I hear.
Gee, I can't see why his missus wouldn't want to stay there with him

The man spits when he talks. That's why! If he does become our coach, I expect a spray jacket in every membership pack.

[roosterproud]

365 days a year from what I hear.
Gee, I can't see why his missus wouldn't want to stay there with him

when the bellamys celerbrate their wedding anniversary she gets to dress up in any footy team jumpers and shorts she chooses and he works out how to break down her defences, exploits her weaknesss, exposes her soft sides and attcks her up the middle.

then waits til half time to give a speech

[mightyrooster]

This. Bellamy's family don't even live with him in Melbourne because his wife said there is no point. He is obsessed with coaching and watching footage 24 hours a day, which is not healthy. I also love the old games from the 80's and 90's as players threw the ball around with no fear, unlike today's wrestling. I'm glad it's not just me who thinks this way. Sometimes, as much as I'm grateful I can now see games on GEM down here, I get bored because I have the attention span of a fruit bat.

I wasn't aware of this RWB. The guy needs to get some balance in his life!

[Funky Chicken]

I'd forgotten what it was like to have fast wingers.

What about Robert Miles, when he was with the Roosters he was going places and then he left and went to the Tigpies and faded into obscurity.

The game was faster, more skillful and generally more exciting back in those days, none of the boring wrestling, grapple, chicken wing, crusher, one out dummy half stuff.

[Guest]

This. Bellamy's family don't even live with him in Melbourne because his wife said there is no point. He is obsessed with coaching and watching footage 24 hours a day, which is not healthy. I also love the old games from the 80's and 90's as players threw the ball around with no fear, unlike today's wrestling. I'm glad it's not just me who thinks this way. Sometimes, as much as I'm grateful I can now see games on GEM down here, I get bored because I have the attention span of a fruit bat.

Is your name Eric?