Key to the 3peeet

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I've said all along only one thing will stop a 3peat.

The powers that be...do not want us to win. We will get roadblock after roadblock.

We will need to be outstanding.

[ism22]

IMO stability and not over-paying anybody.

Losing Latrell and Tetevano means we lose 2 high impact players and also a bit of depth. Cronk? Go figure. Our team is not as good as it was in 2018 or 2019.

For us to win I think we'll need:
- Solid defence. It's an attitude thing and if Smith, Flanno, Butcher and Collins defend properly we will let in less tries than in 2019. IMO in 2019 we let in too many silly tries and it cost us!
- We won't have Cronk's brain or quality of service. Also, we won't have Latrell scoring stacks of tries outta nowhere. Thus, we'll need to be steady and make our opportunities count.
- Less depth... IMO last season we were uniquely unlucky with injuries. The boys will need to make sure they have done everything possible to help prevent injuries. Further, I don't wanna see lotsa stupid suspensions because it kills us!!! Think long-term. 1 Try against us we can handle. A 3 week suspension? Not so much...
- Passion... we shoulda won in 2014 and 2015 but we lacked the required energy and commitment. I hope Uncle Nick's gamble on releasing Latrell in favour of guys who are willing to accept less to stay pays off. On paper I reckon we still have the best team in the comp... it's just a matter of them playing like that. Maybe the fact everybody knows we have under-spent will act as a further incentive? There is serious $$$ available if you play properly. IMO to Robbo that basically means not being a lazy so and so in defence.

IMO it will be harder than 2018 and 2019. The Storm, Bunnies and Raiders aren't getting any weaker and teams like Manly/Newcastle/Parra could find form. We need to train hard and turn up with the right attitude if we want a chance.

[Mickie Lane]

We.

Yep WE the MIGHTY ROOSTERS.

[Mickie Lane]

Injuries will play the biggest part in whether the Chooks can do a 3peat. The side is still plenty good enough to win the comp this year because its still a great team with the best coach.
Just imagine if no one got injured this season for the Chooks they would win the comp because they still have the best roster thats why I say injuries will determine the Roosters destiny.

[Mickie Lane]

I've said all along only one thing will stop a 3peat.

The powers that be...do not want us to win. We will get roadblock after roadblock.

We will need to be outstanding.

That can be done if we dont get any major injuries to Keary, JWH, Teddy & The Inflictor.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

That is a big if, but I am hoping that we have better luck with injuries this season.

[The Corner Post]

Forwards (Collins has to have a huge year) and defence

[The Skeez]

Stay injury free.

what happened to Darrell?

[mashl87]

I'd be interested to know if they are going to market to try and replace Latrell externally this year ...

[Mickie Lane]

We need to build it again | Robinson
Does Roosters coach Trent Robinson have the right ingredients to add a third tier to his premiership cake?


Many in the NRL will be wondering if the club that became the first in a quarter-century to win twice in a row, can stretch that to a three-peat.
Robinson's answer would be that every season has its own unique time and place. Its own recipe.
"The previous year is done – there's nothing more you can do with that," he told NRL.com.
"And this is not about grand finals. This is about anything in life – the past is the past. You learn your lessons and then you choose your next path.
"Everyone has their own life philosophy, but we're not riding the crest of a wave that will continue. We need to build it again. And we don't want to repeat things.
"In anyone's life, 2020 will look different to 2019," Robinson said.
"So when people ask you the question 'Do you want to do it again?' it seems we should answer 'Well do you want to repeat 2019 or do you want to live a great 2020?'
"What that also says is you're assuming we can't do better, and we can do better. The game is evolving; our club is evolving; individual players are evolving so therefore our team needs to evolve. We are searching to be better again each year that we play the game.
Trent Robinson after the 2019 grand final win.?Grant Trouville/NRL Photos
"That's why it's an easy answer when someone asks you. Whatever we did last year is not going to help us to be great today, or tomorrow, or whenever."
Robinson denies issuing an edict to his players after they won the 2018 premiership, that they were not to talk about going back-to-back.
"People made a big thing last year about me telling players that ... and it's not true. I don't tell the guys how to answer questions.
"All I do is talk present and future. I'll take lessons from the past – we're not blocking it out – so I won't be telling anyone not to talk about it. And I don't have to tell my players anything – they know it is a continuous search for improvement. That's all it is; that's all we're doing."
Some might think the searching will be harder this time around since nine-time both grand finalist Cooper Cronk, and the NRL's leading points scorer and Dally M centre of the year Latrell Mitchell will be missing.
Cronk, however, is far from absent. As NRL.com arrived at the Roosters offices, a sweaty Cronk was leaving after spending the morning training with his former teammates, in his new role as halves and attack consultant.You learn your lessons and then you choose your next path. But Robinson sees all the changes differently.
"I think 'How great can 2020 be?' and that gets me excited. I couldn't wait until January 6 to get back in here. We are all focused on living this year like no other."
And that's how Robinson stays motivated each season, as he enters his eighth year of NRL coaching.
The previous seven have brought three premierships and three preliminary finals.
"We live our lives for this club. You don't walk into work and then clock off and go home. Sporting clubs don't work that way.
"So what it [success] does is validate something that you've put your life, care, effort, love, into. That goes for all the players, staff and supporters. It says you're doing the right thing – you're heading in the right direction.
"And it gives you confidence around your methods."
It also means the Roosters can never use the "underdog" tag so many other sporting love to claim.
"That's never been our way. We've never talked to that or fought for it because when you're at the Roosters you assume a responsibility to take on that pressure. If you're trying to give that away, it means you're trying to avoid something," Robinson said.

"If you're going to walk into the Roosters building or wear that jersey, get the best out of yourself."
Love it.

[Steakface]

Keys:

Keary stays on the field.
Desire / Hunger.
Smith & Flanagan aim up.
Fair calls from the controlled Bunker.

If Keary goes down weve got Flanagan and Lamb in the halves.
Talented though they are, they wont steer us to a '3 peet'.
This is the crux of our prospects. Our pack is more or less unchanged and we've got enough talent in the backs to combat the loss of Mitchell.

[zac]

If Keary goes down weve got Flanagan and Lamb in the halves.
Talented though they are, they wont steer us to a '3 peet'.
This is the crux of our prospects. Our pack is more or less unchanged and we've got enough talent in the backs to combat the loss of Mitchell.

One of the best ways of replacing Mitchell is to use the right side more effectively. In a sense we'll replace Mitchell with Joey.

[Headless Chook]

If Keary goes down weve got Flanagan and Lamb in the halves.
Talented though they are, they wont steer us to a '3 peet'.
This is the crux of our prospects. Our pack is more or less unchanged and we've got enough talent in the backs to combat the loss of Mitchell.

It will be Flanagan and Hutchison, not Lamb he's signed with the Maitland Pickers and not Lam either

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

We need to build it again | Robinson
Does Roosters coach Trent Robinson have the right ingredients to add a third tier to his premiership cake?


Many in the NRL will be wondering if the club that became the first in a quarter-century to win twice in a row, can stretch that to a three-peat.
Robinson's answer would be that every season has its own unique time and place. Its own recipe.
"The previous year is done – there's nothing more you can do with that," he told NRL.com.
"And this is not about grand finals. This is about anything in life – the past is the past. You learn your lessons and then you choose your next path.
"Everyone has their own life philosophy, but we're not riding the crest of a wave that will continue. We need to build it again. And we don't want to repeat things.
"In anyone's life, 2020 will look different to 2019," Robinson said.
"So when people ask you the question 'Do you want to do it again?' it seems we should answer 'Well do you want to repeat 2019 or do you want to live a great 2020?'
"What that also says is you're assuming we can't do better, and we can do better. The game is evolving; our club is evolving; individual players are evolving so therefore our team needs to evolve. We are searching to be better again each year that we play the game.
Trent Robinson after the 2019 grand final win.?Grant Trouville/NRL Photos
"That's why it's an easy answer when someone asks you. Whatever we did last year is not going to help us to be great today, or tomorrow, or whenever."
Robinson denies issuing an edict to his players after they won the 2018 premiership, that they were not to talk about going back-to-back.
"People made a big thing last year about me telling players that ... and it's not true. I don't tell the guys how to answer questions.
"All I do is talk present and future. I'll take lessons from the past – we're not blocking it out – so I won't be telling anyone not to talk about it. And I don't have to tell my players anything – they know it is a continuous search for improvement. That's all it is; that's all we're doing."
Some might think the searching will be harder this time around since nine-time both grand finalist Cooper Cronk, and the NRL's leading points scorer and Dally M centre of the year Latrell Mitchell will be missing.
Cronk, however, is far from absent. As NRL.com arrived at the Roosters offices, a sweaty Cronk was leaving after spending the morning training with his former teammates, in his new role as halves and attack consultant.You learn your lessons and then you choose your next path. But Robinson sees all the changes differently.
"I think 'How great can 2020 be?' and that gets me excited. I couldn't wait until January 6 to get back in here. We are all focused on living this year like no other."
And that's how Robinson stays motivated each season, as he enters his eighth year of NRL coaching.
The previous seven have brought three premierships and three preliminary finals.
"We live our lives for this club. You don't walk into work and then clock off and go home. Sporting clubs don't work that way.
"So what it [success] does is validate something that you've put your life, care, effort, love, into. That goes for all the players, staff and supporters. It says you're doing the right thing – you're heading in the right direction.
"And it gives you confidence around your methods."
It also means the Roosters can never use the "underdog" tag so many other sporting love to claim.
"That's never been our way. We've never talked to that or fought for it because when you're at the Roosters you assume a responsibility to take on that pressure. If you're trying to give that away, it means you're trying to avoid something," Robinson said.

"If you're going to walk into the Roosters building or wear that jersey, get the best out of yourself."
Love it.

Thank you for posting this Mickie, as I for one have not had time to read it thus far. Very insighful once again from Robbo. He is such a great coach, and we are lucky to have him.

[Steakface]

It will be Flanagan and Hutchison, not Lamb he's signed with the Maitland Pickers and not Lam either

My mistake.

The argument still stands.

We are a shit hot team across the park BUT despite Keary our vulnerability in 2020 is in the halves.