A performance worthy of the best side in rugby league

[mightyrooster]

Lol … I know for a fact that those at the club are well aware of this website … indeed one of Nick’s favourite things is to read the Chookpen on a Sunday morning

Haha, I’m assuming he would get a good laugh out of that.

[mightyrooster]

I'll concede that I have been critical of Robbo whenever we've had a bad loss. Our last two performances have been great to watch and I sincerely hope Trent stays.

As an aside, part of being a coach in a professional sport is having a great team of support staff and tacticians, and good recruitment/retention plans.

Robbo’s time will end eventually and I concede that we need to start beating Penrith and Storm, but most teams are inconsistent in the first half of the season, unless you’re like the old Merge that used to always peak in April / May. Maybe the change over of players from next year will also see Trent reinvigorated and he’s coaching tactics and ideas evolve. I agree with what you say about having a good support staff too. It’s essential these days.

[King Salvo]

Well the best team doesn’t necessarily win the comp … so telling me who’s been winning doesn’t mean much

Do Souths have the worst lineup in league? you know the answer to that

You seem confused, Les, as on one hand you keep saying the Roosters team is stacked and the best and should be winning, and now you are saying the best team doesn't necessarily win.

Many are still waiting for you to back up the statement that the Roosters have the best squad / most stacked squad by a country mile - Only thing you have said is that they have Tedesco

You conveniently leave out the injury toll and that the Roosters haven't fielded their best 17 since 2019 as one poster posted

Brisbane and Penrith for instance had 15 of their best 17 play 20 or more games in 2023. - Roosters had only 9 players that played 20 or more games in 2023 in total. - 30 players used

26 game season - 24 regular season games and 2 finals games

1. Luke Keary - 26
2. Lindsay Collins - 25
3. Nat Butcher - 24
4. Egan Butcher - 21
5. Joseph - Aukuso Sua'ali'i - 21
6. James Tedesco - 21
7. Joseph Manu - 21
8. Victor Radley - 21
9. Brandon Smith - 21

[Les Tricolores]

You seem confused, Les, as on one hand you keep saying the Roosters team is stacked and the best and should be winning, and now you are saying the best team doesn't necessarily win.

Many are still waiting for you to back up the statement that the Roosters have the best squad / most stacked squad by a country mile - Only thing you have said is that they have Tedesco

You conveniently leave out the injury toll and that the Roosters haven't fielded their best 17 since 2019 as one poster posted

Brisbane and Penrith for instance had 15 of their best 17 play 20 or more games in 2023. - Roosters had only 9 players that played 20 or more games in 2023 in total. - 30 players used

26 game season - 24 regular season games and 2 finals games

1. Luke Keary - 26
2. Lindsay Collins - 25
3. Nat Butcher - 24
4. Egan Butcher - 21
5. Joseph - Aukuso Sua'ali'i - 21
6. James Tedesco - 21
7. Joseph Manu - 21
8. Victor Radley - 21
9. Brandon Smith - 21

Salvo if you know anything … which you do … then you know I am not confused

This is the best squad in football … and has been for a couple of years … this year it is extremely palpable

If you think the coach is superb … which you do … because you’re a very loyal club man and your loyalty blinds you … then let’s see it every single week give or take 10% … it shouldn’t take 5 years to get some mojo

Don’t ask me to compare lineups anymore … I’ve done that … you don’t rate Crichton … you rate Hutchinson … that’s just blinkered mate … I watched the Bulldogs today … they would be super slick without him bogging up the middle … he may be a good bloke but he is too slow … too unathletic … for NRL level

[Les Tricolores]

I wouldn’t want Bennett anywhere near the joint, but to be fair, he’s coached some quite average squads during that period. I’m in no way advocating for Robbo to go, however given the squads he’s had at his disposal, his record against Penrith and the Storm is way worse than Bennett’s.

Well said … common sense

[Les Tricolores]

Robbo’s time will end eventually and I concede that we need to start beating Penrith and Storm, but most teams are inconsistent in the first half of the season, unless you’re like the old Merge that used to always peak in April / May. Maybe the change over of players from next year will also see Trent reinvigorated and he’s coaching tactics and ideas evolve. I agree with what you say about having a good support staff too. It’s essential these days.

Yet this is the 3rd season in a row we’ve started out negative

The time has come to make some hay … perhaps for the last time in some time … best side in league … end of story

[Eggspert]

Yet this is the 3rd season in a row we’ve started out negative

The time has come to make some hay … perhaps for the last time in some time … best side in league … end of story

This is our strongest & last chance this year with this roster because moving forward next year without JWH, Manu, Keary & maybe another 1 or 2 realistically will probably close our premiership window for a little while.

Will be the end of a fantastic era.

Unless we pick up some big signings.

[Les Tricolores]

Les could win a 100 million Lotto prize and would still be complaining that it wasn't enough.

I am yet to see Les back up his statement that the Roosters have had the best squad/team as it's obvious to everyone else that Penrith did - 4 grand finals and 3 premierships

Les's so called "Don's" record vs Penrith and Storm - from 2019

Penrith - 1 from 8
Storm - 0 from 6

Lol … you still want to shitcan the Don?

Took an utterly decimated side into Townsville and still came away with the win

Don’t talk to me about injuries these last 5 years thanks … a pathetic excuse

[Inflictor]

You seem confused, Les, as on one hand you keep saying the Roosters team is stacked and the best and should be winning, and now you are saying the best team doesn't necessarily win.

Many are still waiting for you to back up the statement that the Roosters have the best squad / most stacked squad by a country mile - Only thing you have said is that they have Tedesco

You conveniently leave out the injury toll and that the Roosters haven't fielded their best 17 since 2019 as one poster posted

Brisbane and Penrith for instance had 15 of their best 17 play 20 or more games in 2023. - Roosters had only 9 players that played 20 or more games in 2023 in total. - 30 players used

26 game season - 24 regular season games and 2 finals games

1. Luke Keary - 26
2. Lindsay Collins - 25
3. Nat Butcher - 24
4. Egan Butcher - 21
5. Joseph - Aukuso Sua'ali'i - 21
6. James Tedesco - 21
7. Joseph Manu - 21
8. Victor Radley - 21
9. Brandon Smith - 21

[mightyrooster]

Lol … you still want to shitcan the Don?

Took an utterly decimated side into Townsville and still came away with the win

Don’t talk to me about injuries these last 5 years thanks … a pathetic excuse

Bennett clearly is one of the greatest coaches ever. But can we also look at the Dolphins easy draw to date. We seem to play the best teams every week, while the QLD teams seem to just play each other multiple times in the early rounds.

[Les Tricolores]

Bennett clearly is one of the greatest coaches ever. But can we also look at the Dolphins easy draw to date. We seem to play the best teams every week, while the QLD teams seem to just play each other multiple times in the early rounds.

Don’t worry about their draw … they shouldn’t be winning anything … especially with numerous players out presently

[King Salvo]

Lol … you still want to shitcan the Don?

Took an utterly decimated side into Townsville and still came away with the win

Don’t talk to me about injuries these last 5 years thanks … a pathetic excuse

Utterly Decimated?? - only 3 players have been missing for multiple weeks

Farnworth (missed last 3 games)
Tabuai-Fidow (missed last 3 games)
Flegler (missed last 4 games)

Kenneath Bromwich missed the last game vs Cowboys- Concussion protocols

Won 2 and Lost 2 of their past 4 games

Soft draw as they say

Cowboys - Loss
Dragons - Win
Bye
Titans - Win
Wests Tigers - Win
Broncos - Loss
Eels - Win
Knights - Loss
Cowboys -Win

As I said even you could have coached those Bronco Sides to Premierships - they were the most stacked squads since the Dragons 11 premierships in a row days - Chock full of SOO and International players.

Would never be able to assemble such a squad nowadays

Only one Don - Sir Donald George Bradman

[mightyrooster]

Utterly Decimated?? - only 3 players have been missing for multiple weeks

Farnworth (missed last 3 games)
Tabuai-Fidow (missed last 3 games)
Flegler (missed last 4 games)

Kenneath Bromwich missed the last game vs Cowboys- Concussion protocols

Won 2 and Lost 2 of their past 4 games

Soft draw as they say

Cowboys - Loss
Dragons - Win
Bye
Titans - Win
Wests Tigers - Win
Broncos - Loss
Eels - Win
Knights - Loss
Cowboys -Win

As I said even you could have coached those Bronco Sides to Premierships - they were the most stacked squads since the Dragons 11 premierships in a row days - Chock full of SOO and International players.

Would never be able to assemble such a squad nowadays

Only one Don - Sir Donald George Bradman

So far have only travelled once outside of QLD too I believe with the trip to Darwin. Next two games are in Brisbane also.

[Les Tricolores]

Utterly Decimated?? - only 3 players have been missing for multiple weeks

Farnworth (missed last 3 games)
Tabuai-Fidow (missed last 3 games)
Flegler (missed last 4 games)

Kenneath Bromwich missed the last game vs Cowboys- Concussion protocols

Won 2 and Lost 2 of their past 4 games

Soft draw as they say

Cowboys - Loss
Dragons - Win
Bye
Titans - Win
Wests Tigers - Win
Broncos - Loss
Eels - Win
Knights - Loss
Cowboys -Win

As I said even you could have coached those Bronco Sides to Premierships - they were the most stacked squads since the Dragons 11 premierships in a row days - Chock full of SOO and International players.

Would never be able to assemble such a squad nowadays

Only one Don - Sir Donald George Bradman

You forget Gilbert … that’s 5 Origin level players missing from a year 2 expansion side of castoffs

Is the Don … is good

[Les Tricolores]

So far have only travelled once outside of QLD too I believe with the trip to Darwin. Next two games are in Brisbane also.

As mentioned … they shouldn’t be beating anyone on current talent