Rumours.. Cronk agreed to terms a few months back. Pearce to 14 or shipped to Souths

[Lydon]

Re .2
They shouldn't be shattered. They shat themselves in the prelim and it was ****ing embarrassing. The club needs to address this and by the sounds of it Uncle Nick is going to deliver

Torally agree

[The Corner Post]

I'm not buying it. And if true, It would be a bad move IMO.

Pearce still has another 2 - 4 good years and he's probably going to be a one club man.

The only positive from Cronk would be the mentality / culture he could bring. Also, perhaps Cronk plays 7, Pearce plays 6 to take the organisation burden off Pearce?

But there's no way we can replace our organising player with a one year fill in and go into the 2019 season with any chance.

[ism22]

Re .2
They shouldn't be shattered. They shat themselves in the prelim and it was ****ing embarrassing. The club needs to address this and by the sounds of it Uncle Nick is going to deliver

Question... is it Pearce’s fault that Fergo dropped his pin-point kick?

Is it Pearce’s fault that Latrell kicked the ball out from the kick-off... TWICE?

is it Pearce’s fault that the tactic of picking an injured Toops on the bench rather than an extra forward backfired?

So we lost one game during the finals? Storm woulda beaten us anyway. I don’t get all the hate for Pearce. He’s our long-term HB and it’d be a dumb move to replace him with a hasbeen in his mid-30’s for 1 season. If Gronk wants to play for less than $1.5M due to a family connection with the club or some other pull factor that will motivate him to put in for us than great! If he’s just a mercenary wanting top dollar then... WTF?!? No way you’d punt a loyal player for him. We wouldn’t win a premiership anyway.

Only way we’ll get him (and his heart/effort) is if he actually wants to play. Are his mum, dad and mrs Roosters fans? NO! His Mrs is a soccer fan who lives on the frigging north shore. If anything he’ll play as a marquee player for the Titans, with the Bears secretly announcing a take-over. That’s my bet actually... secret deal for him to pump up the bears... Kev Proctor’s already got some coke waiting for him :P

That or he’ll play soccer with the goal of proving to his Mrs that Henry is no more skillful than him.

[Keith]

Cronk is only holding off his retirement announcement until after the world cup.
This all ridiculous.
We have our half back.
We have an great team.
If anything we need a coaching advisor , I volunteer to tell Robbo when he's wrong , he just won't answer my calls.

[King Salvo]

I am hearing that the Roosters have 800k to spend still under the cap - don't know how true this is -If Cronk is signed does any player need to leave in that case??? - And if so which player(s)?? I am hearing that Cronk may play 5/8 and Pearce at half with Keary filling the utility role off the bench held this year by Watson(although Cronk's best position is half but he can play 5/8) - On a Parra fan site they are saying Napa maybe released to play for Parramatta as a result of a Cronk signing? -Even if they could sign Cronk the NRL would expect the Roosters to release a player or two as the other 15 teams and their supporters will be questioning how he could be fitted in under the cap

A few scenario's have been listed as possible ways the chooks could sign Cronk- Cronk a straight contract out of the salary cap budget/ Contract made up of salary cap and TPA payments/ Contract made up of Salary Cap and Coaching staff budget - (i.e Cronk signs on as a player and assistant coach (be hard for this to be passed by the NRL I suggest as other teams would want to do the same)

Do we need Cronk or should the Chooks be looking for another Front rower and centre of NRL standard though and or fast tracking players from the lower grades identified as NRL standard - I haven' seen the full NRL squad for 2018 to evaluate the depth in a number of positions

I know that Uncle Nick and the Board expected at least a Grand final appearance as a minimum and were not happy in losing another prelim final and considered it a failure for the club. Nick wants premierships not excuses or failures at the penultimate step - 3 prelim final defeats in 4 years- 2 when minor premiers and one as the second place team.



https://realsport101.com/news/sports...of-the-puzzle/

[roosterproud]

no no no no no

[Bondicigar]

If its a 1 year deal forget it . Spend the money on a world class centre and prop.

[PeeGee]

If its a 1 year deal forget it . Spend the money on a world class centre and prop.

Maybe 2 props. Agree 100%.

The fact that we came second this year is a miracle.
The all round club performance, including chosen subs, in the prelim was disgraceful.
i was screaming for a prop and centre early in 2017. We got done in the end by a tougher and more committed team.
Cronk will not fix the cancer at our club on his own, that’s for sure.

[ism22]

If its a 1 year deal forget it . Spend the money on a world class centre and prop.

So use the money to upgrade JWH and Fergo’s contracts?

[The Sack]

1/ Teddy
6/ Keary
7/ Cronk
9/ Pearce

Would look great but will never happen. Plus if it was an option I can't see Pearce agreeing to not playing 7.

If Pearce had played a little hooker over the years and shown selectors his versatility, as Ben Hunt has done towards the end of year, he may have been in the World Cup squad. Instead, Hunt is in as he can cover for hooker as well. If Cronk comes across to the Roosters, I'd also move Pearce to hooker and find a place for Friend at either lock or move him on.

[Waylander]

If its a 1 year deal forget it . Spend the money on a world class centre and prop.

That’s easy to say, but what “world class centre and prop” are available for 2018? I think we all know that’s where the biggest holes are, but without someone to fill those spots then maybe Cronk for 1 year is the best improvement we can make.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I'd say the weak capitulation in the big game only strengthened Nicks resolve to seal this deal.

There had to be casualties.

[The Axe]

I think a new acronym is called for. T.I.N. Trust in Nick

[The Axe]

JuJu to 9 is my best case scenario, with Radley coming off the bench.
The Cronk rumour has definitely made this place interesting post season!

Is it still post season?

Cronk talk brings me to pre season

[Arties Pie]

So use the money to upgrade JWH and Fergo’s contracts?

Lol, like they deserve upgrades.... NOT