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Originally posted by Bates
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I think you will find it will free Roosters pack up, Bringing competition for other forwards to lead. The huge plus for Roosters is not having to suffer from the liability JWH became. Roosters will be a better team with out him... -
We need to move on from JWH. He was becoming a liability.
Looks like there's a few young props coming through.Born and bred in the eastern suburbs.Comment
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I'm his greatest fan but I think JWH stayed a year too many. He wasn't near his best form or minutes on field. But in many games he still looked more likely than the rest of the forwards. They need to lift when he isn't there. Im not sure who will lead them this year. I think Lindsay Collins is a different style of player and probably not a leader. Radley has the drive but probably cant lead them from back rowComment
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That's a very good point Mr Bouris and welcome to the Pen.Originally posted by Bouris View PostComment
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I thank JWH for his service to the Roosters and will be watching how he goes in the SL.
It will be interesting how the referees rule our games with six new faces. Hoping for best from the game managers but expecting the same.Comment
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I had lunch with my Uncle today (who is a mad Chooks fan) and he reckons that JWH will be back playing for the Roosters in 2026.Comment
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The NRL probably don't view us as a premiership threat in 2025. Therefore, we may get an even run with penalties etc.Originally posted by Lindsay's Dentist View PostBorn and bred in the eastern suburbs.Comment
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JWH will be back in 2026 and joining the following Roosters Premiership winners in an off field role of some sort. - Academy/Junior Reps/Senior Reps/NRL etc
Luke Ricketson - Director Easts Group/Sydney Roosters
Mitchell Aubusson - Director of Football
Boyd Cordner - Assistant Coach / SG Ball Head Coach
Jake Friend - Head Coach of the Sydney Roosters Academy
Brett Morris - Assistant Coach / NSW Cup Head Coach
Cooper Cronk - Halves Consultant
Anthony Minichiello is probably too busy for an off field coaching role - currently is listed as being a Sydney Roosters Ambassador, Keynote Speaker /Owner and Operator of MiniFit/ Changeroom Mentor and Ambassador for Lexus.
Is there anyone else that can be roped in for an off field coaching role from past Roosters Premiership Teams - FPN ? / SKD ? / Freddy would be too busy with Channel 9 / Morley would be too busy with his ESL commitments / Maloney ? / Pearce ?
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SKD has actually been an assistant coach over in Hull KR for a few years now, main reason JWH went thereOriginally posted by King Salvo View Post
So he might not be far off getting a role back in SydneyComment
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That’s all due to Robbo & that’s why Robbo is the best thing that has ever happened to the Roosters.Originally posted by King Salvo View Post
Like I’ve said many times Robbo is the Roosters & Nick is in awe of him.Comment
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What's due to Robbo?Originally posted by Mickie Lane View Post
Filling all those roles in a "job for the boys" kind of thing?
I haven't got a major issue with great club stalwarts filling those roles but how has that transferred over to on field performance last few years?
Uncle Nick is probably starting to realise Robbo's aura is on borrowed time if he can't get the best out of the team anymore.Comment
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Isn't that a bit like "job for the boys"appointments for those roles?Originally posted by King Salvo View Post
It sounds all nice & fuzzy but why do all club roles need to be filled by former Roosters.
Shouldn't it be the best qualified man/women in that role.& not a "job for the boys " type role.
There's plenty of smarr successful people out there who aren't former players.
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Probably more to do in how we managed our cap during the destiny years, get less then, and get it evened out when you retire.Originally posted by Eggspert View PostComment
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It’s not jobs for the boys, it’s about building a culture of Roosters spirit.Originally posted by Eggspert View Post
Having champion ex players of the club involved is a culture of spirit.
For too long the Chooks were a club where players who played there weren’t Roosters people after they left.
How has that transferred onto the field?
By being a top 8 mostly top 4 side.
The Chooks were extremely unlucky last year & they’ve been unlucky the last few years before that as well.
Robbo on borrowed time, please.
Robbo will make the call on when he finishes not NickComment
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I reckon it's hard wired into the current crop of officials regardless of how strong we are.Originally posted by Vasco View PostComment
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