Billy Smith Update

[ism22]

I think we leave sitili at centre for another week then either keep Watson there and bring sandon smith in or a centre like Jenko
think sitili on right to cover Suli and Watson left with sandon 14

but we have options with Jenko / king and Wong can also play there
just need to get through next week then Su back after bye

Yeah it'll be flaky but there's no excuses given the teams we'll be playing against (noting there's also the bye after the Dragons, giving Joey + Billy another week to recover... guessing Joey's at least a month or two... purely guessing).

Oi and how many weeks has Sua'ali'i had now? Surely he's back soon.

[Chook2]

Yeah it'll be flaky but there's no excuses given the teams we'll be playing against (noting there's also the bye after the Dragons, giving Joey + Billy another week to recover... guessing Joey's at least a month or two... purely guessing).

Oi and how many weeks has Sua'ali'i had now? Surely he's back soon.

Yep too right
we still should beat dragons before the bye just need to fill spots
the bye comes at the right time as it takes a week off for Joey especially
suaali back after dragons so will be back after he bye so will be 6 weeks between games but back for storm

[Vasco]

We will have 2 byes while Manu is out.

[Chook2]

We will have 2 byes while Manu is out.

Good spot if he is 6 weeks or longer so round 23 is the 3rd bye so we will have 2 weeks where the injury won’t hurt us

[Rooster_6]

Was interesting to see Robert Toia at training this week… reports he won’t play this season might be off the mark.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Connors a machine but don't play him right centre please Robbo. He came off that right foot every time and left Dom posted even in space. Left centre if you must. Centres must play for their winger.

[King Salvo]

You sook,
Who cares hes probably on $200k a year & if I had a staff member earning $200k that turned up twice a year I’d punt them. I also don’t care about blokes that love clubs, you’re there to play, not just because you get a hard on over a club. Besides of course he loves the club, he’s been stealing money off them his whole career & they’ve let him, so why wouldn’t he love them. Just think a 40yr old Jennings has done more for the club than Smith ever has & he’s on half the coin.

You don't pay nor employ Billy Smith and to say he's stealing money is ridiculous- Do you think he wants to be injured so he can't play.

[Easts75]

You don't pay nor employ Billy Smith and to say he's stealing money is ridiculous- Do you think he wants to be injured so he can't play.

Exactly...if he stayed on the field he is a 600k player IMO

[ism22]

Exactly...if he stayed on the field he is a 600k player IMO

Bingo... and he'd be doing a heap of shyte off the field (e.g. duties for sponsors / charities / NRL duties / outreach groups...etc), coaching/mentoring juniors and training the house down (look at his physique - he's not just sitting around eating pies... he's ELITE!)

I'd rather have him on the books than some random as fark centre who's never gonna be up to first grade standard.

Yes - I get it that people are impatient with his run of injuries. However none of them are career ending and it's not as if he's breaking the same thing over and over. Like Teddy... people can be injury prone for years and then suddenly have zero injuries for years. Past injuries are not always a good indicator of future injuries and clearly we've made that call.

[Steggles]

You don't pay nor employ Billy Smith and to say he's stealing money is ridiculous- Do you think he wants to be injured so he can't play.

Absolutely right. Stealing money………bloody heartless, numbskull comment.

[fletch]

Foxsports had cameras at Roosters training this week for the introduction of Marky N and it was also good to see Billy Smith there training hopefully he has now got on top of that swelling in his ankle and can start building up for a return to playing even if it is only in NSW Cup this season.

[Chook2]

Great news
potential reserve grade backline this week
1. king
2. Marky N
3. toia
4. b smith
5. pauga

this will put pressure on suaali and young Also to perform with Jenko also coming back following week

[Inflictor]

Great news
potential reserve grade backline this week
1. king
2. Marky N
3. toia
4. b smith
5. pauga

this will put pressure on suaali and young Also to perform with Jenko also coming back following week

ROFL
The only pressure Suaalii and Dom are feeling are from a few in here.

FFS

[Easts75]

I'm the minority but if he puts 4 rounds together before the semis and is healthy I want to see him our starting centre with Manu come the first week of the semis. The bloke is a gun and a genuine strike centre

[RoosterBooster]

Tyreece Tait has been going great on the wing and someone I’m earmarking to take over Toops wing spot in a few years