19 man squad named for WCC Crichton ruled out

[rented tracksuit]

Crichton can play the WCC next year once he’s earnt his right to play in it.

Agreed but he’s not the only one who needs to earn it.

[zac]

Crichton can play the WCC next year once he’s earnt his right to play in it.

That's pretty much the exact opposite of Robbo's philosophy for the Roosters - a club where players come from somewhere else and are presumed 'in' from the beginning. Not to mention that Crichton was a Roosters supporter from way back.

Still, no reason why club and fans necessarily have to always be on the same page.

[mattyh]

if you are a rooster, your a rooster, isnt this you haven't earned "it" reminiscent of yesterday's clubs where older players didn't accept younger players, that young player could be brad fittler, jonathon thurston , cameron smith and we already know angus crichton can play...he is a rooster theough and through for mine, he just happens to be injured and im eagerly awaiting his debut.

[rented tracksuit]

I think some may have misinterpreted the point. No ones questioning whether or not Angus is a Rooster. I believe he was a Rooster before being a Rugger and a filthy vermin Bunny.

I think the comment is only being made in jest that certain players including Angus havnt contributed yet as to why the Roosters are even in the WCC game.

[fletch]

Not sure I believe it but this article on NRL.com is saying Morris will play left centre, also there is another video interview with Teddy saying that he will share the goal kicking duties with SST.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/17/...n-final-trial/

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/17/...duties-in-wcc/

[Waylander]

Why would Morris play centre when he's a specialist winger?

He also predominantly a left side player. I just think with his experience he’d cope with left center well and Ikavalu can stick to the wing.

[fletch]

Anyone catch that video from the captains run today, right near the end it showed Cordner limping towards the bus with his calf heavily strapped and with ice on it, wonder if we wake up tomorrow and find out he isn't playing.

[NorthChook]

Not sure I believe it but this article on NRL.com is saying Morris will play left centre, also there is another video interview with Teddy saying that he will share the goal kicking duties with SST.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/17/...n-final-trial/

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/17/...duties-in-wcc/

Yeah in the captains run video on the roosters website they were training that way

[Kelby]

Teddy
toops
ikuvalu
manu
morris
keary
cronk

sst
friend
jwh
stili
aubs
lui

rads
butcher
collins
lam

Out:
cords - calf
tets - bicip

[The Axe]

Teddy
toops
ikuvalu
manu
morris
keary
cronk

sst
friend
jwh
stili
aubs
lui

rads
butcher
collins
lam

Out:
cords - calf
tets - bicip

Source

[RoosterFanNZ]

FINAL SQUAD 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 20. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Luke Keary 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend (c) 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner (c) 3. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Victor Radley INTERCHANGE 14. Isaac Liu 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Lindsay Collins 17. Nat Butcher

[Tommy Smith]

Pumped!

So glad the new season is upon us.

Teddy to have a blinder and Roosters by 14.

[Salvatori Grubber]

Here we go lads!

[stringaz]

Slippery Morris!!!

[Tommy Smith]

Brilliant from BMoz!