TPJ article to Roosters

[stephenj]

you might not realise angus was a rugby centre souffs made him a second row, he can fill in there anytime and unlike some rugby centres he can tackle effectively to and has a boot on him.

[Arties Pie]

I can see Cronk retiring, Tetavano going, Latrell to 5/8 and maybe Billy Smith to centre?

Tetavano is good for the money, gawd no to Mitchell to 5/8 if last week was any indication as he just went mia after that 40/20, would prefer we give one of the Lam/Lamb's a go at this point, I would love to be proved wrong as far as Latrell is concerned though.

[zac]

Robbo implied that TPJ isn't coming here in today's interview.

[Headless Chook]

you might not realise angus was a rugby centre souffs made him a second row, he can fill in there anytime and unlike some rugby centres he can tackle effectively to and has a boot on him.

You keep harping on about that but centres in Rugby is completely different to centres in League. If we had a heap of injuries in a game it might happen but he is never going to be selected there to start a game unless there is absolutely nobody else available.

[The Axe]

I can just see other fans whinge if this was true. "They get TPJ and they 'ONLY' release Cronk!"....

Heard that one today at work from a chip stealer fan

[crikey chris]

Hmm... His manager pumping up his price?

Until TPJ is consistent, for me the jury is still out. Yes the potential is there for all to see, but one amazing game every so often doesn't cut the mustard. His dodgy hamstrings are a worry.

Probably will follow Bennett to souffs, unless we get into a bidding war. Jason T is worth a million bucks, not sure TPJ is.

[The Axe]

Whether he comes here or not, with us being involved, TPJ becomes more expensive for galloping vermin to retain. Cant plug all the holes and retain everyone

[IRoosterManI]

We are smarter with our money now days so i dont expect us to spend big on a forward before fixing up our halves situation after Cronks retirement.

[Insider]

We are smarter with our money now days so i dont expect us to spend big on a forward before fixing up our halves situation after Cronks retirement.

We will have a cheapie in the halves next year. Jared will b 32 when his contract is up at the end of next year so we need to start looking for our new alpha prop.Some are obsessed that replacing Cronk with a relative rookie will mirror the Hastings fiasco but its a totally different scenario.Hastings had a rookie pivot beside him and a forward pack minus Jared and Boyd on the back of a disrupted controversial off season. Guarantee we will go with a cheap half and chase an established prop.

[RoosterChick]

I was never a big Angus fan, because I don’t really know what his strengths are, he was ordinary for Souths last year, and I didn’t pay much attention the year before, what makes him so good, does he break the line, offload, great in defence? Or is he a Cordner clone? I’m not too sure, if you say he is great, I hope he is, and that he justifies his 700k plus salary.

but last year I was already hoping it was Murray that we signed.

Last year Angus was playing with injury (shoulder). Also, Siebold was using him as a battering ram. The year before that he was great. He does have an offload, a good step and with a player like Cronk inside him I can see him breaking the line. His defence is good but could be better under Robbo. It will take time for him to gel, especially when he’s coming off the bench. Check out his highlights on YouTube. You might be surprised.

[stephenj]

well headle3ss chook yes they are different games, but centresw in both codes have to beat a man and make a tackle, i seem to reemember a certain john brass a union centre from randwick performing pretty well in league? if the skills are there and they are in angus caase then its a matter of l4earning the positioning of cenre a side rather thanj one backline as in league in fact as a second row in league hes p-laying a centres role anyway, thats why madge put him there when he pached him from centre at the waratahs!

[Easts75]

well headle3ss chook yes they are different games, but centresw in both codes have to beat a man and make a tackle, i seem to reemember a certain john brass a union centre from randwick performing pretty well in league? if the skills are there and they are in angus caase then its a matter of l4earning the positioning of cenre a side rather thanj one backline as in league in fact as a second row in league hes p-laying a centres role anyway, thats why madge put him there when he pached him from centre at the waratahs!

Crichton never played for the Waratahs mate

[NorfolkStreetKid]

No thanks to Pangai, too much show pony and cheap shot merchant for me, I'd rather have Lodge.

[Thirteen]

Last year Angus was playing with injury (shoulder). Also, Siebold was using him as a battering ram. The year before that he was great. He does have an offload, a good step and with a player like Cronk inside him I can see him breaking the line. His defence is good but could be better under Robbo. It will take time for him to gel, especially when he’s coming off the bench. Check out his highlights on YouTube. You might be surprised.

Angus is also one of the quickest forwards in the comp.

[Easts75]

No thanks to Pangai, too much show pony and cheap shot merchant for me, I'd rather have Lodge.

Lodge the weak c@#t should still be getting ass f@#ked in jail for the crime he commited. Dog of a human