Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Broncos

[Barron's Dream]

yes.

100Percent

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Testing

Yes, indeed BB. Testing times.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Hey JFC, are you and Eggspert twins? You both look alike

Brothers from another mother.

[Qld Chook]

Yep Bellamy would be my first pick of all time coaches, he is definitely a different cat, emotional dude, but seems to have a good sense of humour too.

not sure if I read it right, but apparently when talking to a potential new signing, the first thing he looks for is how he behaves around others, if there is no please,or thank you’s, he won’t sign them. Is it true or not, I don’t know, but it sounds all fuzzy and warm.

I've heard the same stories. Makes sense when you think about it, first of all shows they're not an arrogant twat, but also shows you're selfless which would contribute to a team first mentality, which is essential in the Storm system when everyone is expected to do the 1%'s.and their specific role for the team.

[gragra]

With all the radley concussions and the underwhelming performance of Townsend, I’d move rads to 5/8 dropTownsend and move sandon to half. Rads ball playing is good ,it would stiffen the halves defence and get another bigger body into the pack. And if Billy can get on and stay on the field, agree drop Dom and marky alphabet to the wing. !

[roosterchook]

Robbo has gotta go. His press conference was deplorable .

Said he is proud of the boys then laughed off our lack of footy smarts.

He has officially lost me.

Weird. He spoke as if we won by 50! Robbo’s in the wrong business. He should be a politician the way he bluffs and pretends it’s so cool to lose by 50. He was proud? I’m sure we can make it 100 points against Penrith so he can be doubly proud.

[Paddo Colt 61]

Weird. He spoke as if we won by 50! Robbo’s in the wrong business. He should be a politician the way he bluffs and pretends it’s so cool to lose by 50. He was proud? I’m sure we can make it 100 points against Penrith so he can be doubly proud.

What you saw is confidence going forward. He's pretty unflappable. It took the Dogs a couple of seasons to gel after a rebuild. You can't prepare for a third of the team replaced.

[Rooster_6]

Like stated above, it was his whole demeanour which was soul crushing as a fan (for me anyway). Very little emotion/care about what was served up. You could tell Teddy was devastated. The way Robbo spoke it was as if it was an acceptable level of performance. I understand we had a lot of players out, but alot of that was self inflicted by either lack of or poor recruiting decisions which Robbos fingerprints would be all over. Like I said, he is done in my eyes. He has put himself in this position. Melbourne & Penrith don't rebuild, why are we? Not to mention Fitzy, who was his understudy, has been absolutely killing it in recruitment and retention, whilst Robbo has completely lost his touch.

As for the rebuilding a team from scratch. I could maybe cop it if he actually delivered when he had one of the best rosters in the comp during the last 5 years, but imo he has consistently underperformed with the roster at his disposal since 2019.

That's probably more to my point, in your mind "he's done" so anything he does is going to irritate you.

[King Salvo]

I think Cronk & Smith had an awful lot to do with Storms premierships to be fair. But Bellamy's credentials developing players who struggle at other clubs far surpasses any other coach. If only we could do the same.

I'm not saying Robbo isn't a good coach, he probably is, but I fear he hasnt evolved and is too reliant on the superstar roster. And if that is the case, then you better recruit well, something we havent done at. Even with a great roster over the past few seasons he hasnt really challenged which really worries me.

Maybe he is too technical, the likes of Bellamy, Bennett and Stuart seem to simplify things for their team and not bog them down too much with too much information.

You do know that head coaches don't develop players which is why they have assistant coaches and specialists/consultants etc.

Do you think Bellamy developed Cameron Smith and Billy Slater for instance,

[Chook2]

Meanwhile Terrell may just had a blinder for the tigers
and we have no front rowers bar turn into contact Collins and 2nd rowers playing front row
may made 19 carries for 180mtr in 66 min
70PCM
and 36 tackles for no miss tackles

but apparently doesn’t fit our style and we don’t need front rowers
**** off robbo

[Rooster_6]

Meanwhile Terrell may just had a blinder for the tigers
and we have no front rowers bar turn into contact Collins and 2nd rowers playing front row
may made 19 carries for 180mtr in 66 min
70PCM
and 36 tackles for no miss tackles

but apparently doesn’t fit our style and we don’t need front rowers
**** off robbo

Was an interesting watch, he’s clearly been given some more freedom by Benji. Thought his involvement hurt them on a lot of 4th plays where he was trying to be the primary creator but not sure if that’s more a reflection of how ineffective Luai & Galvin were or if it’s a genuine ploy by Benji.

Overall I thought it was a real low quality game which is concerning given what Newcastle did to us in the trial…. If you want to read into it.

[King Salvo]

Meanwhile Terrell may just had a blinder for the tigers
and we have no front rowers bar turn into contact Collins and 2nd rowers playing front row
may made 19 carries for 180mtr in 66 min
70PCM
and 36 tackles for no miss tackles

but apparently doesn’t fit our style and we don’t need front rowers
**** off robbo

Tigers lost though- time to move on or follow the Tigers instead

[Rooster1908]

You do know that head coaches don't develop players which is why they have assistant coaches and specialists/consultants etc.

Do you think Bellamy developed Cameron Smith and Billy Slater for instance,

But he's the head coach and if his assistant aren't performing its on him

[Chook2]

Tigers lost though- time to move on or follow the Tigers instead

What’s that got to do with Terrell? So as they lost his performance meant nothing?
we could have used him last night at a minimun
the way we are we will loose by 50 to the tigers

[Bates]

You do know that head coaches don't develop players which is why they have assistant coaches and specialists/consultants etc.

Do you think Bellamy developed Cameron Smith and Billy Slater for instance,

Smith and Slater will be immortals. Bellamy's contribution to their development would be greater than any other coach they've had!

Bellamy joined the Storm in 2003. Smith made his debut for the Storm in 2002. Slater 2003. Surely you can work the rest out.