Some perspective and a little rant.

[ism22]

Their halves not starting put it to a level playing field, what put us in the box seat was them losing fensom after 5 min and did not make it back, then young croker didn't make it back after halftime, when BJ got 10 in the bin, we were playing a 12 man team with limited interchanges and players available. Yet we still had a fresh man on the bench, who we refused to utilise.

Raiders were much worse off than us yesterday, yet we lose with a 10 point lead against 12 men at one stage.

Very disappointing.

PS - why did the Raiders get the ball when BJ was binned?

[2026]

PS - why did the Raiders get the ball when BJ was binned?

Napa hit BJ high.

[The ticket]

Maloney is a support player with limited organisational skills. Given all we have is young halves who are nothing more than support players until they develop their skills Pearce was the easy and obvious choice. Take the hate out of it.

Also maloney is 30 and wanted a three year contract. Was great for us over the three years we had him but Pearce and Hastings are a far better bet as we move into the next phase (sex, lies and videotape notwithstanding)

[ism22]

Napa hit BJ high.

And then BJ punched Napa getting him sent off. 2nd penalty counters out the first?

[milanja]

And then BJ punched Napa getting him sent off. 2nd penalty counters out the first?

Was weird, but first penalty was by us, and they usually go from the first offence.

[Big Poppa Pump]

That's all well and good, but when 4 of the 6 players you mention were lost through sheer stupidity by the club or player then it's still not an excuse.

There is no reason to try and hypothetically day what would happen to the Broncos if they suffered such losses, because their management would never be stupid enough to let it happen.

Souths will suffer similarly to us in 2017 though when Inglis, Reynolds, and Keary all walk out the door.

I'm not talking about whether the club made some stupid recruitment / retention decisions. I am simply pointing out who we have actually lost (for whatever reason) and highlighting that if the same positional players went missing from other teams they would struggle as well.

["gaz"]

Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but our Bench imploded yesterday,
*Henderson not used = 3 man bench
* Vincent injured = 2 man bench
* Toups injured = 1 man bench

[Guest]

The return of JWH, Cords and Pearce will make a huge difference.

Along with our combinations by then.

[TDK]

Whilst I am not excusing the capitulation against the Raiders and the belting from the Bunnies I can understand it. We are not close to the team we have been spoilt having over the past 3 years. Consider who we have lost;

Fullback - RTS
Centre - Jennings
5/8th - Maloney
Half - Pearce
Back Row - Cordner
Front Row - JWH

That is an enormous amount of talent. What would happen if the Cowboys lost;

Fullback - Coote
Centre - Linnett
5/8th - Morgan
Half - Thurston
Back Row - Taumalolo
Front Row - Scott

What if the Broncos lost;

Fullback - Boyd
Centre - Kahu
5/8th - Milford
Half - Hunt
Back Row - Gillett
Front Row - Thaiday

What if the Bunnies lost;

Fullback - Inglis
Centre - Auva'a
5/8th - Keary
Half - Reynolds
Back Row - S. Burgess
Front Row - G. Burgess

What about the Storm;

Fullback - Slater
Centre - Chambers
5/8th - Green
Half - Cronk
Back Row - Proctor
Front Row - Bromwich

A bit long-winded but you get what I'm saying.

Losing the way we have over the past two weeks is unacceptable...............to the 2013-2015 team. This is 2016 folks and the dream is over. We aren't that team anymore. I am thankful for the great memories, will never stop supporting them, will go to every game I can, will wear the colours proudly as often as I can and I will put up with the garbage that will be dealt up on occasions this year because I am a ****ING ROOSTER and I know that the good times will be back soon.

I don't understand your post. We let go of Maloney, RTS and Jennings, they are with other clubs now. How can we claim they are missing from our 2016 squad when we most likey moved them on because of our salary cap pressures. Those comparative players from other teams you have listed are not in the same category as your rooster player list. We only have three players missing from our 2016 squad and now need to move on and look to the future which is not that bad.

[eddie]

Maloney is a support player with limited organisational skills. Given all we have is young halves who are nothing more than support players until they develop their skills Pearce was the easy and obvious choice. Take the hate out of it.

Don't hate Pearce, but he couldn't organise a root in a brothel.
Maloney provided the cool head.

[melon....]

I have 1thing everyone needs to remember

2002

[coyote bib]

We have indeed been spoilt, but what made 2013 (and 2014, 2015) so sweet were the hard times that we all went through prior.
The years in the wilderness post Freddy, notably 14th in 2006, 2009's wooden spoon, 2011's 12th place and 2012's 13th place had some of the
most loyal questioning their faith.

All clubs go through cycles, that said from a Roosters perspective we've been fairy successful, great history, original founding club, overall most premierships 3rd, since 70's premiers/Grand Final runner combo 3rd, since NRL set up in 98' also 3rd behind Super league assisted clubs Storm & Bronco's.

We are respected, well run & as fans we need to support our club when we go through the tougher times. Seaon16 has a long way to go & we'll get better.

[Andrew Walker]

I have 1thing everyone needs to remember

2002

This season has 2007 written all over it

[Redwhiteblue4life]

Very good point and I mostly agree.. But the fact of the matter is we are the only club that let that amount of talent leave.. The others didn't.. Either way it has been very poor recruiting and retainment for the next couple of years.. I think we just need to expect and accept yesterday's kind of results over the next two seasons.

[Guest]

Don't hate Pearce, but he couldn't organise a root in a brothel.
Maloney provided the cool head.

Maloney failed miserably against Melbourne and Brisbane without Pearce and left it very late against Canterbury. If you believe that Maloney provided the cook head then you are strongly mistaken. He is very good as a support player but he is not a halfback.