Terrell May approached to leave

[Tennessee Tornado]

We’ve all seem what’s happened at the broncos when the ‘culture’ isn’t great at a club. From the sounds of it (and I have to admit being sucked into the rumours) Terrell hasn’t done anything bad. BUT…..if he has some bad habits and they are seeping into the team it has to be stopped otherwise we could see something similar to the broncos.

Maybe it’s a shot across the bow to the entire team that expected standards weren’t being met?

All of us complain about how the Bondi Wall has gone. The Bondi Wall is complete trust in your teammates and doing the 1%ters that set you apart from the opposition. This comes from a great culture. Kind of what’s happening at Penrith atm.

As much as I am sad that this might come at the cost of May, I do have to put my faith in three ex players that bleed RW&B and know what it takes to win. Apart from a blip at the beginning of Friends career not one of that 3 took a backward step and their results speak for themself. At this point that’s good enough for me.

[Jared off for 10]

Spencer should have gone before May.

For those thinking that either Spencer or Brandon Smith should have been punted before May, have a look at the effort these guys give. They give 100% of what they have every time that are on the field but May seems solid without pushing himself. May doesn’t run with the purpose off the back fence like Spencer does and he doesn’t fold blokes in half like Smith does. He’s missing the mongrel edge and just does what he has to do without really pushing himself to fight for that last millimetre. Culture comes from blokes like JWH who will go into places that others fear to tread and do anything for the team.

[BTRD]

I guess we just have to see what unfolds with all this May talk, speculation and innuendo.

At this stage, 2025 will be challenging for the Roosters. I have no faith in Robinson. Sometimes I believe he thinks he is the ' Roosters '. Clearly he is not.

[On the Nose]

For those thinking that either Spencer or Brandon Smith should have been punted before May, have a look at the effort these guys give. They give 100% of what they have every time that are on the field but May seems solid without pushing himself. May doesn’t run with the purpose off the back fence like Spencer does and he doesn’t fold blokes in half like Smith does. He’s missing the mongrel edge and just does what he has to do without really pushing himself to fight for that last millimetre. Culture comes from blokes like JWH who will go into places that others fear to tread and do anything for the team.

"Doesn't run off the back fence or fold blokes in half". Either does Whtye, Watson, N Butcher, E Butcher, Walker, Manu, Cleary and a dozen other players. Most understand that not all players have the same role and offer a point of difference. May, unlike the 2 you praise, doesn't run out of puff after 20 minutes.

[roosterproud]

Exactly my thoughts. Nothing off field must've happened and on field he is a gun. Im lost.

We must be chasing a signing, but even if we get Ben Hunt I'm not sure if we are in a better position now. Prop rotation is very light, especially when you consider Collins & Spencer are away for the middle part of the year with origin.

Just on Ben. He and lomax carried merge with help from sui and sulo. Been thinking. ben for 2 yrs

[On the Nose]

I agree no one is the same person
if he had done something bad or many things that were bad enough fair enough
cheese hasn’t lived up to his pay packet on and off the field
all I can see is a divide with players and staff not knowing if their futures are secured
May will get plenty of demand and paid more then what we have offered but he also has the option to dig in and put in hard

in just worried there are to many chefs in the kitchen trying to make decisions

Apprentice chefs at that. We all know of Easts players current and past doing far far worse than having a perceived negative influence on younger Polynesian players (like Wielder states). The question is, who leaked this storyline to Weidler, Easts (who have a direct line to him or May (overseas and rarely speaks at all). We know why this storyline was leaked- to let us know, it was May's fault the Polynesian players like Wong didn't step up this year not "super coaches."

[Roosterfarian]

For those thinking that either Spencer or Brandon Smith should have been punted before May, have a look at the effort these guys give. They give 100% of what they have every time that are on the field but May seems solid without pushing himself. May doesn’t run with the purpose off the back fence like Spencer does and he doesn’t fold blokes in half like Smith does. He’s missing the mongrel edge and just does what he has to do without really pushing himself to fight for that last millimetre. Culture comes from blokes like JWH who will go into places that others fear to tread and do anything for the team.

Spencer has 2-3 good runs in him then he is gassed. He is what we call a flat track bully.

And please don’t mention culture and Spencer in the same breath especially in light of the events at the start of the season.

[Teddy]

Gee whiz getting rid of May? Attitude the issue? If that’s it that can be fixed his attitude on the field sure doesn’t back this up he’s the best we got up front and we’re moving him on wow!

[milanja]

We’ve all seem what’s happened at the broncos when the ‘culture’ isn’t great at a club. From the sounds of it (and I have to admit being sucked into the rumours) Terrell hasn’t done anything bad. BUT…..if he has some bad habits and they are seeping into the team it has to be stopped otherwise we could see something similar to the broncos.

Maybe it’s a shot across the bow to the entire team that expected standards weren’t being met?

All of us complain about how the Bondi Wall has gone. The Bondi Wall is complete trust in your teammates and doing the 1%ters that set you apart from the opposition. This comes from a great culture. Kind of what’s happening at Penrith atm.

As much as I am sad that this might come at the cost of May, I do have to put my faith in three ex players that bleed RW&B and know what it takes to win. Apart from a blip at the beginning of Friends career not one of that 3 took a backward step and their results speak for themself. At this point that’s good enough for me.

great to have experienced past players around, but passion only gets you so far, are any of those guys qualified with coaching certifications, or any other qualifications?

Mitch is director of football, sounds like a pretty busy role, I know he has powerbrokers guiding him, sounds like a role for more experienced people, or to learn off. I always liked Brian Canavan, and that is my impression of the type of person for that role, not sure if other clubs have this role and who those people are.

there is a lot of fluff around the game these days,defensive coaches,attacking coaches,numerous assistant coaches, directors of football.

i always liked Shane Warnes words of keep sport simple, don’t over complicate or overthink things just because you think it might be better.

[The Real King]

Mitch rules the roost


The exit of Terrell May from the Roosters is the first public act from new director of football Mitch Aubusson. He didn’t act without coach Trent Robinson, but he was the driving force.

Rooster legends Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner have also been working on getting the culture of the club back on track. May did nothing wrong, but his attitude was not what the club wants.

And they didn’t like the impact that was having on others, such as Spencer Leniu and Siua Wong. It’s a significant U-turn for a club that has had its recruitment questioned since the signing of Matt Lodge.

Please! What a load of crap.
If he made the decision then why didn't he ring Terrell? Why was it left to Robbo to ring him?
There is only one man who makes all the decisions at the Roosters and it isn't Aubusson or Robinson.

[Bates]

Mitch rules the roost


The exit of Terrell May from the Roosters is the first public act from new director of football Mitch Aubusson. He didn’t act without coach Trent Robinson, but he was the driving force.

Rooster legends Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner have also been working on getting the culture of the club back on track. May did nothing wrong, but his attitude was not what the club wants.

And they didn’t like the impact that was having on others, such as Spencer Leniu and Siua Wong. It’s a significant U-turn for a club that has had its recruitment questioned since the signing of Matt Lodge.

Hi Fletch, Interesting post!

Where did that information come from?

[mightyrooster]

Hi Fletch, Interesting post!

Where did that information come from?

It was in Danny Weedler’s column today.

[Bates]

It was in Danny Weedler’s column today.

Thanks mr

[King Salvo]

great to have experienced past players around, but passion only gets you so far, are any of those guys qualified with coaching certifications, or any other qualifications?

Mitch is director of football, sounds like a pretty busy role, I know he has powerbrokers guiding him, sounds like a role for more experienced people, or to learn off. I always liked Brian Canavan, and that is my impression of the type of person for that role, not sure if other clubs have this role and who those people are.

there is a lot of fluff around the game these days,defensive coaches,attacking coaches,numerous assistant coaches, directors of football.

i always liked Shane Warnes words of keep sport simple, don’t over complicate or overthink things just because you think it might be better.

Brian Canavan was appointed as QRL Chairperson

All Clubs have a director of football or a similar role with a different title i.e General Manager of Football for instance

In 2024 these people were

Peter Parr - Knights
Phil Gould - Bulldogs
Frank Ponissi - Storm
Mark O'Neill - Eels
Ben Haran - Dragons
John Bonasera - Sea Eagles - may have finished up?
Ben Ikin - Broncos - left to become CEO of QLD Rugby League
Michael Luck - Cowboys
Dan Floyd - Warriors
Matthew Betsy - Tigers - Interim appointment
Anthony Laffranchi - Titans
Darren Mooney - Sharks
Matt Ford - Raiders
Mitch Aubusson - Roosters
Jason Wrigley - Panthers
Jason Clark - Rabbitohs
Grant Cleal - Dolphins

[Chook2]

For those thinking that either Spencer or Brandon Smith should have been punted before May, have a look at the effort these guys give. They give 100% of what they have every time that are on the field but May seems solid without pushing himself. May doesn’t run with the purpose off the back fence like Spencer does and he doesn’t fold blokes in half like Smith does. He’s missing the mongrel edge and just does what he has to do without really pushing himself to fight for that last millimetre. Culture comes from blokes like JWH who will go into places that others fear to tread and do anything for the team.

No not everyone is the same player
Brendon smith is supposed to be a marque player on $850k who gives his all but is gassed after 20 min and can’t get his passes right! Spencer runs hard but has 2 x 20 min stints
that’s the beauty of May and Leniu - may plays big minutes and is a smarter prop with footwork and ball playing skills unlike Leniu so he and Leniu work well together
if we had 17 off the back fence and mongrel type players we would get no where as players would be off their head getting binned and penalised
you also need footy smarts and at times play smarter not harder