I can't recall being this excited about a new season..

[Rooster_Luke]

Couldn't agree more!! Bring on round 1

[Guest]

interesting times, do we still need to sign a name prop? imagine how brian smith must be feeling watching these big names now signing on at easts?

Credit when its due.Brian did lure Koups to our club...

[milanja]

2010 was a good recruitment year, but what happened to them?
Conn... forced retirement due to injury
Linnett... Cowboys
Carney... Sacked
Leilua... Sacked
Graham... Titans

I think JWH is the only player still with us, which is a shame, because I'm a fan of Conn/Linnett/Graham/Carney.

pretty sure sbw will cover conn,
Jennings/oldfield will have bj/linnett and graham covered and maloney and carney even themselves out cos both came in to cover a redundant position.

[kakaruk]

This sides a hell of a lot better than 2010

pretty sure sbw will cover conn,
Jennings/oldfield will have bj/linnett and graham covered and maloney and carney even themselves out cos both came in to cover a redundant position.

[ROC181]

I think many of us were excited when Mason and co came on but we learned, HOWEVER I don't think this will be the same.

[Guest]

pretty sure sbw will cover conn,
Jennings/oldfield will have bj/linnett and graham covered and maloney and carney even themselves out cos both came in to cover a redundant position.

Yer, SBW will cover Conn and still have spare change.

[Thirteen]

1. A new coach
2. A genuine leadership group with a new captain and four vice captains
3. No Brian Smith
4. No Braith Anasta
5. RTS coming to life
6. James Maloney
7. Sonny Bill Williams
8. Jennings
9. I expect Pearce to shine next to a halves partner who will actually do his half of the work
10. Oh.. and Ted Helliar. I know I keep going on about him, but he actually is the Rooster's best recent signing.

Hell keen!

Chris who is Ted Helliar?
11. Oldfield - safe, fast, reliable, versatile, tall - I think he will surprise some of you

[Thirteen]

I don't expect us to win the comp, but seriously - if we don't make the eight this year, something is very, very wrong. The only weak link we seem to have is Friend, but hopefully he becomes motivated by being officially labeled as part of the 'leadership' group.

Chris, Friend plays with plenty of motivation. It's just speed he lacks.

[Thirteen]

Im excited now!

Jennings completes the puzzle imo.

C'mon mate admit it.....you're not too unexcited about having SBW in the team either??
C'mon mate its time to accept it!

[The Brain]

dont know if iFriend lacks speed but now with a more experienced pack ......they might do some tackling and free up his attack as I remember Friend as young bloke was very sharp and has a football brain...the whole team has been crap last few year lets see how they go now and give them a break for the time been

[Thirteen]

Yer, SBW will cover Conn and still have spare change.

To state the obvious!

[Thirteen]

I think many of us were excited when Mason and co came on but we learned, HOWEVER I don't think this will be the same.

Yeh my wife was quick to mention that to me last night.
And she reckons us football fans are a little fickle!

[Guest]

dont know if iFriend lacks speed but now with a more experienced pack ......they might do some tackling and free up his attack as I remember Friend as young bloke was very sharp and has a football brain...the whole team has been crap last few year lets see how they go now and give them a break for the time been

Friend will go ok as long as our front rowers can get the job done making big meters and get a good roll on going. That's the key to success IMO

[roosterproud]

friends game has suffered over the years because of his extra tackling work load. we all know that , and i think trent would have addressed this. i would bet jake and sel will be interchanging each other this year, and sel will be the 5/8 with morts over origin.

[Guest]

1. Minichiello
2. RTS
3. Jennings
4. SKD
5. Moga
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
12. SBW
13. Cordner

14. Aubusson
15. Evans
16. Tasi
17. FPN

That is scary good. I seriously cant remember a backline that good and that has to be our strongest, most well balanced squad since the early 2000s when we were so strong. Think about all the guys who were regular first graders (and even starters last year) that dont feature in that 17 - tupou, oldfield, seluini, mortimer, Takiarangi, bosden, symonds. Bring it on

Taka and Bosden in for FPN and Tasi. Oldfield to play on the wing until Moga comes back. RTS at fullback. SBW is only here for 1 year make the most of it!!!

Mini at fb until rd 8 or 9. Then switch with RTS.