A performance worthy of the best side in rugby league

[mightyrooster]

Tommy smith is another who stopped posting, those match day threads were epic from him early on, and his penalty stats were relentless, wonder if he just lost interest in the game overall?

cockadoodledoo is another who disappeared.

Oh good point Milanja. I haven’t seen either of those for a while. Tommy Smith especially was a fairly prolific poster I thought,

[ism22]

Yep Les. A FANTASTIC win.

It would be great to put a score on the Ponies.

Yeah no names given but there's a particular player who I cannot confirm is a cat (or any other animal as that would be extremely offensive) who I'd like to see get clobbered hard and fair by a significantly larger individual (with no malice...etc). A bit of an 'accidental' head knock in there wouldn't take away from the experience.

[zac]

Was even going to start a thread for him, a little concerned. But in line with what Zac says, social media forums are not nice places and it can be cleansing staying away. We have quite a few newish accounts that are obviously rebirths but I don't think any of them are the Kids style. Yes, hoping he is ok.

the internet is the best and worst of everything but as difficult as it might seem to some people survived throughout history without the internet for quite a while

[zac]

Actually, the word is well chosen. "Hateful" means full of hate and that is what BBR is suggesting that Les is. He is not saying that Les is "hate-able" though of course he might be.

what do you think of les's comments, paddo? do you reckon he's a bit over the top with his robbo fixation?

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Les is nothing more than a troll with an agenda.

[Vasco]

Agreed I took some time away from here a few years back for a few months and it had nothing to do with me doing it tough

On Tommy Smith I have a feeling it the game all became too much for him He was good value and I’d like to see him back posting again

Yeah Tommy seems like a good fella.

[Les Tricolores]

Lol thanks for singling me out Les. Great win. Nice thread but you couldn’t help with the few little digs could you.

Unlike the coach … I appreciate every woman in league … doesn’t mean I’m going to agree with whatever you say … quite the contrary … but I will always show you respect unlike one or two male tools here

[Les Tricolores]

When will Les shout to the top with his admiration for Coach Robinson?

Not to the Walls Come Tumbling Down I assume

Ugh … don’t remind me … one of the most vacuous bands you will ever hear

[Paddo Colt 61]

what do you think of les's comments, paddo? do you reckon he's a bit over the top with his robbo fixation?

I don't see any alternative to Trent. Les' expectations, like a lot of others here, are far too high. The truth is that we have a very good roster but certainly not the best. How do you get a group of young men up for it again after a Premiership especially when they are mostly mercenaries? Penrith, on the other hand, are most of them locals with pride in their district, the colours and the way that they perform. There is also the the fact that they are hero worshiped locally. It is the only side that you could say that about.

We do need a contributor like Les, his stridency promotes discussion/abuse certainly but he has that passion for success, misguided though it may be. Probably a younger fellow.

[mightyrooster]

Unlike the coach … I appreciate every woman in league … doesn’t mean I’m going to agree with whatever you say … quite the contrary … but I will always show you respect unlike one or two male tools here

I love your passion for the club Les. I also appreciate the fact we can debate the issue of the coaching without you needing to revert to personal insults which other posters sometimes do. It’s great to have a variety of opinions on this forum. Yes I admit to finding your regular Robbo bashing annoying but you have a right to an opinion and I respect that.

[Les Tricolores]

I don't see any alternative to Trent. Les' expectations, like a lot of others here, are far too high. The truth is that we have a very good roster but certainly not the best. How do you get a group of young men up for it again after a Premiership especially when they are mostly mercenaries? Penrith, on the other hand, are most of them locals with pride in their district, the colours and the way that they perform. There is also the the fact that they are hero worshiped locally. It is the only side that you could say that about.

We do need a contributor like Les, his stridency promotes discussion/abuse certainly but he has that passion for success, misguided though it may be. Probably a younger fellow.

A good post … articulate … and you make an interesting point about Penrith … but that doesn’t hold true with Melbourne … in fact it is the exact opposite there … Penrith’s synergy also doesn’t hold up at Origin level either

Simple fact is we have gone backwards since 2019 … every single year … while the squad has remained one of the best … I do consider it the best these last 2-3 years but there is no point splitting hairs about that when we can’t even get close …. therein lies the source of the criticism of the coach

Some teams just run harder … hit harder … and are better drilled/more disciplined than us … and this has been going on for some time

It is not just tiresome … losing 19 out of 20 games to Melbourne and Penrith … it is wasted opportunity … and we are about to lose a load of talent in the next 1-2 years

And no I’ve seen too many seasons I’d prefer to forget … my expectations are perfectly aligned with the club’s … Roosters played in 5 GFs in the 13 seasons before Robbo arrived … and we have been considered one of the most elite clubs for nigh on 30 years

[Les Tricolores]

Yeah no names given but there's a particular player who I cannot confirm is a cat (or any other animal as that would be extremely offensive) who I'd like to see get clobbered hard and fair by a significantly larger individual (with no malice...etc). A bit of an 'accidental' head knock in there wouldn't take away from the experience.

You deserve credit for calling for a cricket score against the Dragons and then having it eventuate

I wouldn’t condone foul play but I wouldn’t mind seeing your wish come true again

[Les Tricolores]

I love your passion for the club Les. I also appreciate the fact we can debate the issue of the coaching without you needing to revert to personal insults which other posters sometimes do. It’s great to have a variety of opinions on this forum. Yes I admit to finding your regular Robbo bashing annoying but you have a right to an opinion and I respect that.

I am not bashing the coach … I am just holding him accountable

Not sure how we’re going to win another or even get close if he can’t match a few other blokes who aren’t going anywhere anytime soon

If I post about that point mostly it is because it is the most critical factor to the club’s success presently

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Unlike the coach … I appreciate every woman in league … doesn’t mean I’m going to agree with whatever you say … quite the contrary … but I will always show you respect unlike one or two male tools here

Isn't odd that one day our coach is labeled as woke and the next he is against women?

[Mr Whippet]

I don't see any alternative to Trent. Les' expectations, like a lot of others here, are far too high. The truth is that we have a very good roster but certainly not the best. How do you get a group of young men up for it again after a Premiership especially when they are mostly mercenaries? Penrith, on the other hand, are most of them locals with pride in their district, the colours and the way that they perform. There is also the the fact that they are hero worshiped locally. It is the only side that you could say that about.

We do need a contributor like Les, his stridency promotes discussion/abuse certainly but he has that passion for success, misguided though it may be. Probably a younger fellow.

Well put Paddo.
If I could add my thoughts. Penrith even with their 3 premierships, still fly under the radar, quite simply they're not disliked to any great degree by opposing team supporters/clubs. We on the other hand have very little love outside our fraternity, and thus we're the club to beat regardless of how successful our season is, this constant accumulation of pressure takes a toll in cohesion and adherence to game discipline. I think we're adapting and overcoming those pressures.