‘I thought it was a prank call from Robbo’: May breaks silence on Roosters exit

[ism22]

Jared only played 15 games compared to May who played 27 and one 80 minute performance .

I reckon JWH's main value add was leadership. We see the boys perform on the weekend and that's all we care about. However 99% of being in a footy club likely involves training and providing 'energy' (Bouris interviewed Robbo a while back and was like 'I know you believe in energy and that sorta management theory').

Never been a pro footy player but I remember the whole 'one violent session' story that went out after we won our second final this year. To me that's the sorta energy you need and it's why some boys earn the big bucks.

S*x to say it as in the workplace I'm always the guy who backs his tech skills and effort but gets told 'you are not a leader mate'. However there's a certain energy that management want in their leadership group. Question is... do they want Cheese and May as vice captains on that ~$800k VC allowance or are there blokes who lift those around them, rather than just going hard themselves?

[Chook2]

IMO the writing was on the wall after the Panthers and Storm games. Our forwards are not going to win us a premiership by dancing around the opposition.

So we drop the whole forward pack for getting outmuscled?
perhaps a few $800k performers who dropped off and under delivered were expected to do more then a first season $200k maybe tops player should be who over delivered on value

[theGman]

Poor form for Robbo to do this over the phone tbh. He could have waited until they met face to face. It's not like we've signed anyone officially in that time.

He has really made some bad calls in recent times.

Agree Farian. Our mecurial coach.....do as i say not as i do.
He's all about developing good young men and instilling respect and courtesy throughout the playing group.
Wishing Terrell a bumper season and them others copping flack and choking on humble pie.

[Billy Gunn]

I reckon JWH's main value add was leadership. We see the boys perform on the weekend and that's all we care about. However 99% of being in a footy club likely involves training and providing 'energy' (Bouris interviewed Robbo a while back and was like 'I know you believe in energy and that sorta management theory').

Never been a pro footy player but I remember the whole 'one violent session' story that went out after we won our second final this year. To me that's the sorta energy you need and it's why some boys earn the big bucks.

S*x to say it as in the workplace I'm always the guy who backs his tech skills and effort but gets told 'you are not a leader mate'. However there's a certain energy that management want in their leadership group. Question is... do they want Cheese and May as vice captains on that ~$800k VC allowance or are there blokes who lift those around them, rather than just going hard themselves?

I'm talking on the field performances; you don't have to write an essay to sum up the big dawgs value

[Bansai Pipeline]

Robbo's recruitment and retention since we went back to back has been diabolical.

Pretty much since O'Sullivan left we've been rudderless in that department.

May and Smith are both head scratching decisions.

And now us fans are left to ponder the future, where we supposedly have rivers of gold to spend, deficiencies in key positions, yet there's slim pickings on the market.

I'm half expecting us to get Sonny Bill back.

[The Marshall]

I wonder if the real truth on what happened will ever come out??

The truth is out. We shafted him and lost a fair bit of credibility as a club tbh. It was a shit act.

[The Marshall]

Robbo's recruitment and retention since we went back to back has been diabolical.

Pretty much since O'Sullivan left we've been rudderless in that department.

May and Smith are both head scratching decisions.

And now us fans are left to ponder the future, where we supposedly have rivers of gold to spend, deficiencies in key positions, yet there's slim pickings on the market.

I'm half expecting us to get Sonny Bill back.

May yes, ridiculous call. Smith no, he has been a shithouse signing.

[dice]

So we drop the whole forward pack for getting outmuscled?
perhaps a few $800k performers who dropped off and under delivered were expected to do more then a first season $200k maybe tops player should be who over delivered on value

We cannot win a premiership with this current squad and there is no point wasting time and money. May is not the only one being shown the door.

[Lydon]

Robbo's recruitment and retention since we went back to back has been diabolical.

Pretty much since O'Sullivan left we've been rudderless in that department.

May and Smith are both head scratching decisions.

And now us fans are left to ponder the future, where we supposedly have rivers of gold to spend, deficiencies in key positions, yet there's slim pickings on the market.

I'm half expecting us to get Sonny Bill back.

That would be a vintage Robinson move lol

[IRoosterManI]

When is Haas off contract?

[Vasco]

We cannot win a premiership with this current squad and there is no point wasting time and money. May is not the only one being shown the door.

I agree. Blood youngsters next season and save dollars for some big signings and a tilt at the premiership in 2026.

At full strength we will still field a decent side next year.

[Danish]

Tbh the way May has explained his axing I am now 100% in agreement with robbo and the club’s decision to move him on.

guy is a grade A ****ing sook. He’ll fit right in at the tigers

[Tennessee Tornado]

Tbh the way May has explained his axing I am now 100% in agreement with robbo and the club’s decision to move him on.

guy is a grade A ****ing sook. He’ll fit right in at the tigers

Completely agree. If anyone’s a soft $&@# it’s him.

[The Sack]

This decision has fired up May lol. Where was this talk when he was interviewed this year. All he sooked about in interviews was that he didn't want to play and his heart was not in it. See ya later.

[JAF]

The truth is out. We shafted him and lost a fair bit of credibility as a club tbh. It was a shit act.

To claw back some credibility, is Robbo or the Club going to share our side of the story?