World Club Chalenge

[Maxy Walker]

Here is a great insight into Robbo and how he views a game. Easy to see why he is such a great coach.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...o-roosters-win

Great to see that kind of insight into all the off the ball stuff that goes into attack and defence that rarely gets a mention on Aussie tv. Why can’t we get analysis like that? Instead we get garbage like Matt Johns and the Professor.

[ism22]

Good listen here, a couple of St Helens tragics that a do a game review after each of there games have some fair things to say. Good watch..

Nice one, always good to see that sorta perspective. My summary of it:
- That was a good game of 'rugby' (they watched it live so I guess they know better than I do - thought it was league though)
- They're amazed by Tupou's size... 'bigger than all our props', overall (skills aside) our intensity and athleticism is next level - IMO a fair call given we basically out-muscled them over 80 (wasn't a very technical game)
- It's a bit more serious than a trial to them but they're passionate and proud they scored 2 tries... arguably coulda scored 1 or 2 others with some better execution but they were grounded
- Fair point that St Helens would give teams a run for their money if they played NRL every week...
- Be good to see this at the end of the seasons rather than as an exhibition/trial

Seems like we're all on the same page as to what happened (which is good coz I get sick of hearing Canberra's ~3 hours after the GF sudden realisation that a random '6 again' call that nobody noticed/cared about watching live [dead set the media seeded that one in people's mind, such bollocks!] determined the game - sick of that sorta BS attitude). Good to see their passion, enjoyment and level heads about it all.

[Johnny Brass]

Here is a great insight into Robbo and how he views a game. Easy to see why he is such a great coach.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...o-roosters-win

Adam O'Brien was asked about the different between Bellamy and Robbo and mentioned how the storm are so meticulous and the roosters can tear you apart through brilliant tactics.
Robbo is a brilliant tactician and doesn't get due credit as people just point to our star studded list of players. He improves players individually and as a team. We are blessed to have him.
Thought it was a good game and we did well to overcome a very spirited opposition first up from a spell.

[ism22]

Adam O'Brien was asked about the different between Bellamy and Robbo and mentioned how the storm are so meticulous and the roosters can tear you apart through brilliant tactics.
Robbo is a brilliant tactician and doesn't get due credit as people just point to our star studded list of players. He improves players individually and as a team. We are blessed to have him.
Thought it was a good game and we did well to overcome a very spirited opposition first up from a spell.

IMO it's a fair call that Easts will give you more heart attacks than the Storm. IMO this doesn't mean Robbo's tactics aren't great, it's just a different style of game.

Raiders v Roosters GF was a good example of this kinda thing (given Sticky basically copied Bellamy's tactics in 2019). Raiders fans thought they were on top and going for the jugular... whereas the way I saw it they were never ahead, only scored 1 try (off an incorrect call) and we showed up when it counted. The game was such that we didn't get a lot of chances so we needed to pick our moments. We did that perfectly then successfully defended our lead for almost 10 minutes while they desperately threw everything they had at us. We eeerm... had the better tactics for the game that we were dealt.

[Thirteen]

lol...are u serious....i put more value on the win than u do as to u it's just a glorified trial to u.

Your comments were beyond moronic...saints no chance, no player would make our squad, they are bunch of girls etc etc.

Pull your head in and try not to jinx us again. Enjoy the win ffs.

Can't I just enjoy stirring up The Poms without your input?? It's banter mate.

[rented tracksuit]

Good game but in all honesty, that was our first hit out of the year and we still beat their champs. Play us a month into our season and we would lap those flogs more than once.

[Thirteen]

Good game but in all honesty, that was our first hit out of the year and we still beat their champs. Play us a month into our season and we would lap those flogs more than once.

That’s the spirit!

[rented tracksuit]

That’s the spirit!

They have no excuses. Out and out not as good. Simple.

We didn’t just beat St Helens. We showed just how crap their comp really is.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

Great win by the boys in tough and challenging circumstances.

The Sydney Roosters - champions of the world. Bring on the three peat!

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

I was quite happy with Kyle's performance. Solid, but not flashy. A good starting point to work on. Quite a conservative style of player. I think Robbo and Fitzy will be looking to work on his kicking game. Not bad. Is promising indeed.

[Rooster1908]

Agree think Kyle did a lot of good things for a young half in such a huge game with so few first grade game under his belt , well done.

[zac]

Here is a great insight into Robbo and how he views a game. Easy to see why he is such a great coach.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...o-roosters-win

Great stuff.

[Frozen Chook]

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Three from three actually. Know your history lol. Jesus just remembered our U19s toured Aus and beat every NRL side bar one. Guess which one lol.
Shit should really be in bed as 3:48 in the UK but got in late and watched rerun of game.

Not sure what you are talking about.

I was referring to Eastern Suburbs vs St. Helens.

Leading into to this game, at the time of the post, we had only played St Helens twice.

1976 Eastern Suburbs 25 vs St. Helens 2

2003 Eastern Suburbs 38 vs St. Helens 0

I watched both these games including travelling to Bolton in 2003. I am not reading this out of a club history page, It’s my lived experience.

It’s now three from three after last night. Eastern Suburbs 20 vs St. Helens 12

The other two World Club Championships were against Wigan. I could understand a southern hemisphere league supporter mistaking Wigan for St. Helens. Not a St. Helens fan.

By the way the game was a great contest las night against a great rugby league club St. Helens.

[mattyh]

[QUOTE=Mad_Rabid_Rooster;n819303]I was quite happy with Kyle's performance. Solid, but not flashy. A good starting point to work on. Quite a conservative style of player. I think Robbo and Fitzy will be looking to work on his kicking game. Not bad. Is promising

cronk wasn't flashy either, kick well...make your tackles .

[Rooster_6]

Here is a great insight into Robbo and how he views a game. Easy to see why he is such a great coach.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/vide...o-roosters-win

That's awesome.

Really enjoyed that break down from Robbo, last year and this year again.

Puts Fox's post game production to shame.