Roosters treating 9's as a joke..which it is

[Old Man Rooster]

Not trying to sound sexist but it seems to me the next step will be to include a female player.

[Thirteen]

Will Cody Walker be there?

He's my idol.

Him and his mate Latrell will be practicing not singing the national anthem.

Come to think of it, I don’t want any player who won’t sing the anthem representing our club.

[zac]

' an old head out there ' ...that saying doesnt fit with a dude that has never played a Senior game of League. Imagine when some of these big outside backs or forwards in their early 20's run at a retired AFL player, it is going to be embarrassing and serves no purpose

I dunno, maybe we're looking to use his kicking game. But the point is to create a bit of publicity so that an AFL crowd will see a familiar face and get interested. When we play our NRL game later in the year they might remember us and buy a ticket to see us. Guess that's the thinking.

[zac]

Do the Roosters have to field a certain number of NRL players in the nines?
I can’t remember off hand, but I think they do.

Presumably we'll get dispensation because all our boys will be on tour.

[Thirteen]

Presumably we'll get dispensation because all our boys will be on tour.

Yes I think they will let us play with 10.

[Tommy Smith]

Yes I think they will let us play with 10.

Well our opposition usually play with 15 (13 players plus 2 refs) so the least the NRL could do in return is let us field 10 in the crummy 9s.

[zac]

Yes I think they will let us play with 10.

Yep, we're going to revolutionize the way 9s is played.

But making our players sing the national anthem (even the Kiwis?) makes as much sense as denying Russell Fairfax entry to the Leagues Club cos his hair was too long.

[Mickie Lane]

Any thoughts on why Angus is the poster boy wearing the jersey?

I thought it was Mitchell Paul.

[Mickie Lane]

Will Cody Walker be there?

He's my idol.

Only if you come with me.
I was thinking of asking Dazza-da-linguist to come as well

[The Skeez]

Any thoughts on why Angus is the poster boy wearing the jersey?

The jersey is actually the Fremantle Roosters strip who coincidentally are the WA champions for the last three years.

We should get some home support

[Thirteen]

Yep, we're going to revolutionize the way 9s is played.

But making our players sing the national anthem (even the Kiwis?) makes as much sense as denying Russell Fairfax entry to the Leagues Club cos his hair was too long.

They don’t have to sing it they just don’t need to come out publicly and say that they won’t sing it. They aren’t that important really. If they think they are they should quit footy and get into politics.

[zac]

They don’t have to sing it they just don’t need to come out publicly and say that they won’t sing it. They aren’t that important really. If they think they are they should quit footy and get into politics.

Yeah, but they don't sing it and then some journo asks them about it so they have to say something.

[Bahrain Rooster]

As a Swans and Roosters supporter I am very happy to see Davis have a go in the nines. It’s just a bit of fun.

[John Corey]

The thing I have always found incredible about this event is the way the media jump on board and talk up the winner, or those teams that do well, as if it is a guide to the premiership. I think it was Parra one year that did really well and they were all over them. Either 7s or 9s.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

I don't care that much about this tournament, although I must admit I was pleased that we won the Auckland Nines. Our attention will hopefully be a week later on that all important WCC, and hopefully our chance to make more history by becoming the most successful side ever. Another string to our bow.