Flanagans out..

[Thirteen]

Flanno getting dropped is laughable. No chance. No way Robbo drops the starting halfback who has been defending well and winning games, also the main goalkicker. Ridiculous, it's just his turn to get a rest....

I agree. Except for the rest bit.

[Random Rooster]

Im going to assume SST will be goal kicker and when he is off the field Hutchinson will be on the field and goal kicker.

There's no way Flanagan has been dropped on form. I don't know if he has injury but a freshen up will do him good physically & mentally. Is there a harder gig than playing in the no.7 at the Roosters?? You don't deliver a premiership and the hyenas are released on you (yes thats us supporters).

Im more concerned about Cordner. I know they are saying he has had 2 concussions in 2 weeks ( week on the field and the other at training) but you cant help think its his knees which can only be managed and never be anywhere near 100%.

I will say one thing- i may know absolutely nothing about the Roosters and be wrong in everything i think- but theres 1 thing i know 100% without doubt- Boyd Cordner is the toughest player to ever put on a Roosters jersey since 1908

[can'tkeepagoodcoqdown]

There was a rumour in the weekends paper that a rooster was disgruntled at their pay when other players contract were talked about in the paper and that his management had been up at the club. Have no insight at all but at the time thought it could be flanno upset with how much $$ and attention that Sam walker was getting. Maybe flanno is getting a reality check.... once again just my thoughts and putting another option out there

[Vasco]

Is this you guessing??

Yeah mate. Just don't see the point of Hutcho being on the bench.

[bondi.boy]

Bloody hell, Hutchinson on the bench. A slower less talented version of Wade Graham. Nothing from his Bears or Easts games gives me any confidence. Hope I am proven wrong!

I'm confident my man Hutch will do well...well enough anyway first game up in 2020.

[bondi.boy]

Yeah mate. Just don't see the point of Hutcho being on the bench.

He's 97kgs...could fill in anywhere if needed. His profile is 6 or 7, he could pay anywhere in the backs, and lock, second row...a true utility.
He's not the best player in the club, but like Hall he's not being paid best player money either.
I hope he has a good game...we might really need him playing well before the season is out.

[Bahrain Rooster]

Maybe it’s just me but I like Hutch. He’s not the fastest or the flashiest but he gets along with his job and did it well when he had to fill in last year.

[NorthChook]

Hutcho will start and Lam will continue playing the no.14 role.

SST and Hutcho will kick goals.

Hutch should be never allowed to kick again after what he did in last year’s Bears elimination final

never.

[Horry]

Didn't Robbo say a couple of weeks ago that there will be players in the team that haven't played a game for a while. I am sure this is part of his grand plan.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

Because it's his first full season of NRL and the young guys can struggle to keep up the intensity over long periods. I would be guessing this is to give both Lam and Hutchison game time so that we can also look to rest Keary some time in the next few weeks

I fully agree HC, that sounds sensible and logical.

[Steakface]

Hutch is the very definiton of lukewarm in every aspect.

This is a guy the Dragqueens let go because he wasn't good enough to even make their shambles of a team. Make no mistake, Hutch is a last resort.

I suspect Lam and Friend will play the full 80 with Hutch as insurance.

However if we happen to be up by 20 points at halftime Robbo may change tack.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

As Tommy and Sizzle said, I reckon Kyle is being rested. He has been solid and not done anything obviously wrong to warrant him being dropped. It is rest time for a young man that has probably been feeling the pinch after being on such a steep learning curve since joining us. Hutcho will be okay, without setting the world on fire. Let's see how they go.

[Thirteen]

Hutch is the very definiton of lukewarm in every aspect.

This is a guy the Dragqueens let go because he wasn't good enough to even make their shambles of a team. Make no mistake, Hutch is a last resort.

I suspect Lam and Friend will play the full 80 with Hutch as insurance.

However if we happen to be up by 20 points at halftime Robbo may change tack.

Robbo wanted Hutch so he can’t be that bad.

[Thirteen]

Maybe it’s just me but I like Hutch. He’s not the fastest or the flashiest but he gets along with his job and did it well when he had to fill in last year.

I’m with you. Not flash but solid.

[Thirteen]

Im going to assume SST will be goal kicker and when he is off the field Hutchinson will be on the field and goal kicker.

There's no way Flanagan has been dropped on form. I don't know if he has injury but a freshen up will do him good physically & mentally. Is there a harder gig than playing in the no.7 at the Roosters?? You don't deliver a premiership and the hyenas are released on you (yes thats us supporters).

Im more concerned about Cordner. I know they are saying he has had 2 concussions in 2 weeks ( week on the field and the other at training) but you cant help think its his knees which can only be managed and never be anywhere near 100%.

I will say one thing- i may know absolutely nothing about the Roosters and be wrong in everything i think- but theres 1 thing i know 100% without doubt- Boyd Cordner is the toughest player to ever put on a Roosters jersey since 1908

I have always thought it’s not a head injury. I’ll bet it’s leg related. Good on Robbo for not telling anyone.