Brandon Smith Great Guy not a Great Hooker

[BigCok007]

i don't see Cheese playing 80mins and making 60 tackles....so your comparison is weird

I said his defence, which based on his tackle efficiency is sitting at 90%

[roosterchook]

His best weapon is dummy half running on a retreating or tiring defence. So far he has 5 tries in 38 games. You’d expect at least 12 right? He always looks gassed. A major disappointment so far.

I personally think he’s not very fit. Whatever he does he gets exhausted very easily. A big disappointment for what we’re paying him. I always regretted we let Verrills go.

[Headless Chook]

I personally think he’s not very fit. Whatever he does he gets exhausted very easily. A big disappointment for what we’re paying him. I always regretted we let Verrills go.

I think this is a misconception with Smith. He does not get exhausted very easily, he's played some big minutes for us. He's one of those guys who just looks gassed after 10 mins.

[Steggles]

Ohhh interesting..it's a clash of the 2 Kings.

Who will prevail? This kingdom is only big enough for one king.

King Salvo has become very predictable & boring lately. Has lost his mojo.

The answer might be in the name.

[Swamptrout]

I understand the output of the Cheese is somewhat below the expectation and pay packet he is on but i dont think he has been that bad.

The love for verrills is laughable. The guy had 1 good moment in a grand final half a decade ago but some flap on about him like he was friendy or cam smith. He is a broken dud who averages 6 games less a season than the cheese.

We are 3rd on the ladder at present and will be there when it counts.

[Ron Burgundy]

I personally think he’s not very fit. Whatever he does he gets exhausted very easily. A big disappointment for what we’re paying him. I always regretted we let Verrills go.

The roosters don’t have unfit players. What do you think this is, pub footy? Have a listen to the Head of Performance Simon Jones on the Roosters Radio podcast, it will give you an idea of what’s involved in making sure the whole squad is as fit as they need to be.

[Rooster36]

The roosters don’t have unfit players. What do you think this is, pub footy? Have a listen to the Head of Performance Simon Jones on the Roosters Radio podcast, it will give you an idea of what’s involved in making sure the whole squad is as fit as they need to be.

Yea but that doesn’t fit roosterchooks agenda ……… we are coming third with a bye up our sleeve

[Mickie Lane]

Yea but that doesn’t fit roosterchooks agenda ……… we are coming third with a bye up our sleeve

Because roosterchook's opinion (& he's not the only one) is that he thinks Smiths not very fit that he has an agenda.
Genuine question
Whats roosterchook's agenda?

[Steggles]

I understand the output of the Cheese is somewhat below the expectation and pay packet he is on but i dont think he has been that bad.

The love for verrills is laughable. The guy had 1 good moment in a grand final half a decade ago but some flap on about him like he was friendy or cam smith. He is a broken dud who averages 6 games less a season than the cheese.

We are 3rd on the ladder at present and will be there when it counts.

Ah, some perspective. Good post.

[Steggles]

Yea but that doesn’t fit roosterchooks agenda ……… we are coming third with a bye up our sleeve

Do you and Salvo get a special badge for being the Chookpen opinion police?

[Bondicigar]

Couldn't disagree with this more