Trent Robinson says he wants Mitchell Pearce to stay at the Roosters

[Maxy Walker]

Best combo in attack and defence is Cronk and Pearce for sure and certain and even Robbo has admitted that- Keary`s fault's are he is a light weight in defence and has a limited kicking game - only a limited short one at best- Pearce can run the ball better and has a better attacking and kicking game as well as defence than Keary - Keary is best suited to the super sub role but not like Robbo used Watson

I get déjà vu when I read these threads. I could have sworn I read this exact same nonsensical dribble on another thread

[PeeGee]

I get déjà vu when I read these threads. I could have sworn I read this exact same nonsensical dribble on another thread

Copy & Paste....

[roosterchook]

Can you name me another professional sporting competition in the world where the players priority is playing with their mates? Do you think it happens in the NBA, NFL, EPL, La Liga or Serie A? If you want to play with your mates, you go play in a pub team. The main priority for teams in professional sporting competitions is success. The players will be upset for a couple days and that will be it. Not putting in will also cost players lots of money when they need to extend their own contracts. The amount of bs on this forums that is being put out against this move to sign Cronk is beyond any comprehension.

i agree on some points but I still think that as Pearce has been part of the team for so long, his departure will breed discontent and resentment secretly if not openly. Even Keary now. Is his spot safe? He doesn’t know yet. Not what he originally signed up for. A lot of rooster feathers are being ruffled here including Pearce, Friend, Keary, then there’s other players how secure will they be feeling after all this? It’s not just mateship but you can sign up like Keary did and after a stellar year find yourself a bench player in 2018. Are you happy to see a brilliant Keary on our bench? I’m not. This is a huge mess causing a lot of unneeded team instability. It’s unsettling.

[milanja]

Pearce is a better 5/8 option than Keary - Keary to the bench as super sub but not used as limited as Warson was and Cronk as half is the best option by far- don't know why people cannot see this - even Coach Robbo is starting to realise this- Hope he wont use backrowers as centres and an Injured Toops on the bench as well as eradicate the same error's from the same players /get them playing 80 minutes of intense footy and develop more players to NRL standard from the lower grades - that should be the plan for 2018 I suggest

Who is keary super subbing for? Friend? If so he will get no more than 10 min a half, you don’t super sub for Cronk or Pearce, because then the super sub would have claims to be better than the half he just subbed. If you think keary is suspect in his defence, how could he super sub for hooker?

roosters just stocking up on big names, with no direction on how they will play, must be able to get great odds on chooks missing the 8, next year is looming as a debacle.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the true state of things is different to how it’’s being reported.

Broadcast media creates the narrative and Social media (inc comments sections and forums) give it life.

My prediction:
1. Cronk signed to play starting HB, and mentor junior halves also, with cushy job at other end if he does a good job
2. Pearce is gone. And deservedly so, IMO. His chance to redeem himself in the eyes of coaches and Board was last season, and he failed.
3. Friend to see out his contract and alongside Cordner, asked to be professional about it all.
4. Keary already told he’’’ll be 5/8 next year alongside CC. In negotiations for a 3rd year - both parties keen to make it happen.

All else being reported, including disharmony and players feeling dudded, etc, is horribly beaten-up and being made into the key narrative disingenuously.

I think by Dec we’ll see Pearce to Newcastle with Keary extending, and the boys firing the fcuk up for a major tilt next year.

I don’t have inner knowledge of the facts but am business-and-media-savvy enough to see through it. Hope I’m right!

[Half time]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the true state of things is different to how it’’s being reported.

Broadcast media creates the narrative and Social media (inc comments sections and forums) give it life.

My prediction:
1. Cronk signed to play starting HB, and mentor junior halves also, with cushy job at other end if he does a good job
2. Pearce is gone. And deservedly so, IMO.
3. Friend to see out his contract and alongside Cordner, asked to be professional about it all.
4. Keary already told he’’’ll be 5/8 next year alongside CC. In negotiations for a 3rd year - both parties keen to make it happen.

All else being reported, including disharmony and players feeling dudded, etc, is horribly beaten-up and being made into the key narrative disingenuously.

I think by Dec we’ll see Pearce to Newcastle with Keary extending, and the boys firing the fcuk up for a major tilt next year.

I don’t have inner knowledge of the facts but am business-and-media-savvy enough to see through it. Hope I’m right!

I think you are pretty right.

Keary will have his contract extended.

Also expect to see Cordner's contract to be extended before the start of next season.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I think you are pretty right.

Keary will have his contract extended.

Also expect to see Cordner's contract to be extended before the start of next season.

Hope so (re Cordner)

[Johnny.]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the true state of things is different to how it’’s being reported.

Broadcast media creates the narrative and Social media (inc comments sections and forums) give it life.

My prediction:
1. Cronk signed to play starting HB, and mentor junior halves also, with cushy job at other end if he does a good job
2. Pearce is gone. And deservedly so, IMO. His chance to redeem himself in the eyes of coaches and Board was last season, and he failed.
3. Friend to see out his contract and alongside Cordner, asked to be professional about it all.
4. Keary already told he’’’ll be 5/8 next year alongside CC. In negotiations for a 3rd year - both parties keen to make it happen.

All else being reported, including disharmony and players feeling dudded, etc, is horribly beaten-up and being made into the key narrative disingenuously.

I think by Dec we’ll see Pearce to Newcastle with Keary extending, and the boys firing the fcuk up for a major tilt next year.

I don’t have inner knowledge of the facts but am business-and-media-savvy enough to see through it. Hope I’m right!

The information I've been given by a friend involved in the club's financial side says that all that is true. Pearce was gone and Cronk was signed, sealed and delivered the day after the Prelim meltdown.

[Half time]

Hope so (re Cordner)

Not a doubt at all.

[The Brain]

The Newcs have apparently dangled a million dollar plus a season offer to pearce

[Mickie Lane]

I like Pearce but he is no 5/8.
If Keary isnt left at 5/8 he will leave & play at Manly where he will be the run on 5/8. Trust me.