Highest Capped Rooster 303 and counting

[Teddy]

Yes, another Aubo thread, and he ****ing deserves it, again Mitch thank you for your service, your loyalty, your passion and commitment, you are a legend, the dedication you have shown over many, many years is the foundation upon which success is built, you are the model of excellence for every future player to pull on our jersey thank you for the memories long may your record stand.
You deserve recognition on such a wonderful achievement.
Cmon Easts do it for Mitch THREEPEAT!!!!

[The Brain]

Once a so not wise Wallster/Chookpenner said he was useless..I dont like him he will amount to nothing just as he was breaking into first grade .
He is not the fastest.
He is not the best stepper
He is not the biggest body .
He is a little bit of everything .
He is the best reader in our defense ..the one thing he learned off Freddy how to snuff out an oppositions play.
he is versatile..
I picked him for a medal in his younger days..argued the with The Roosters medal man,,lol he wanted Sam Perret ...I wanted Maubs...so I said if I am organising the medlas and picking them up then I choose Maubs.So we called it a draw ..lol .
Just a great clubman with a steady head who never stops trying ..has played with a lot of injuries last few years .
YOU can forget his GF effort in 2018 ...only champs have the brains to do what he did for Cronk.
...and if he didnt get injured in the GF 2019 GF White****on would never have scored its Maubs main defence spot.

[Waylander]

He’s a legend. Did he get anywhere near the recognition from the NRL that JMoz got for his 300th? I certainly didn’t see anything about him getting a presentation. He deserves all the accolades & more. Champion on & off the field.

[ism22]

One of those blokes who we wouldn't have won 3 premierships without during the past decade. In summary:
- Selfless. I dunno his salary but IMO he's probably always been on about $350k a year or less. Never one to chase $$$ or pull out BS during contract negotiations.
- Played quite literally every position. Injuries are a fact of rugby league and without Maubs we woulda played a lot of crucial final matches with rookie holes in our defence rather than having some of the safest hands in the comp.
- Amazing work ethic. Started off as a fringe player, put his head down and worked his way into a regular 1st grade position.
- Never had a bad game. I won't name others but he never needed a second chance or an opportunity to prove himself which is BLOODY HARD when you are changing position to suit the team every week. He's consistently good and (at an amateur level) we all know how hard (for example) being told 'mate can you drop back into the centres so we can put [large back rower] on the field' can be. He makes it look easy and it's not! As a kid I totally remember those moments where the coach was like 'hey you are a national grade sprinter so instead of playing in the back row, play on the wing today coz we need more size in our pack against these guys'. Too many failed attempts at that from me... not one EVER from Maubs!!!

[mattyh]

well done aubbo, that tackle in the 19 gf where you got busted was truly worth it's weight. we all love you, your not the flashier but by damn when it comes to heart you've got blokes like ponga well covered.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

The most underrated player I've seen. Every team needs a Aubo.... only one team has one

[Thirteen]

He’s a legend. Did he get anywhere near the recognition from the NRL that JMoz got for his 300th? I certainly didn’t see anything about him getting a presentation. He deserves all the accolades & more. Champion on & off the field.

Yes there was a presentation for Aubo after the Saints game in Wollongong. Abdo spoke very nicely. I was there. All the Saints players hung around too.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

An absolute pleasure and a privilege having him play for and being part of our great club for so long. A truly top clubman that completely deserves everything positive that comes his way.

[Chook]

A well deserved honour for an honourable man and servant of the club. Kudos.

Chook.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Just came across this article.


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A tribute to Mitch Aubusson
By Jackaroo / Roar Rookie

2 hours ago


Mitch Aubusson will become the most capped player for the Sydney Roosters this weekend.

Playing in his 14th and final season, Aubusson will on Saturday step on to the Sydney Cricket Ground for his 303rd first-grade match for the Tricolours, passing Anthony Minichiello (302) and Luke Ricketson (301).

A one-club man, he is one of only 41 players in the history of the NRL to have played 300 games.

It is testament to his consistency at being such a top performer that he continues to be selected for so long, and it says much for his durability that he has been available for so many years and missed so few games.

Never the biggest nor the fastest, he had to compete for many years with high-quality players for his position and yet has always seemed to command a spot in the best 17.

A three-time premiership winner, he also finished runners up with three preliminary finals appearances. He has played in 22 finals matches and is the Roosters’ club captain. He captained first grade in Round 1 of 2012 against Souths when he played a part in a remarkable Roosters comeback.

His representative career consists of two appearances for NSW Country (2016-17) and one for the NRL All-Stars (2017). He can be called upon to fill so many gaps for his team. He has played five-eighth, centre, winger, lock, second-row and hooker and played in a grand final wearing number seven.

Starting or coming off the bench, he is the ultimate Mr Fix It. He can change positions with ease when the moment requires.

While his versatility did not allow him to settle into a regular position on the field, he nevertheless became a regular in the team. His flexibility and willingness to adapt help make him so valuable.



His focus has never been on doing what is best for himself nor his next contract. Rather, Aubusson’s priority has always been what is required for the team and then to shape his performance accordingly. Many players approach the other way around.

On the field, Aubusson runs great lines with good pace and evasion. He is a strong defender that can bring down the best of them. In a preliminary final in 2018 he picked up and dumped Sam Burgess on his back.

Even the might of Burgess was startled at what this spindly back-rower dished out. Burgess rose in a fluster and lost the ball.

There has been much adulation for the bravery of Cooper Cronk, who played the second half with a broken shoulder blade, in that same match against Souths.

There were even greater plaudits for Cronk in the grand final a week later. In both games, Mitchell Aubusson defended alongside the injured Cronk.

With Cronk frequently run up quickly in defence or requiring assistance while tackling essentially with one arm, Aubusson was always covering for his teammate.


Mitchell Aubusson
(Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

In the 2018 grand final Aubusson made 34 tackles, second only to Jake Friend, and missed one. Like much of what Aubusson does, this didn’t get much notice – not that that has ever mattered to him.


Born in 1987, Aubusson played his junior football for the Ballina Seagulls and Ballina Xavier College and represented the Australian Schoolboys in 2005.

He joined the Sydney Roosters in 2006, where he played Jersey Flegg (under-20s) and NSWRL Premier League (now Canterbury Cup) for Newtown (then the Roosters feeder club). He played in Newtown’s 2006 NSWRL Premier League grand final loss to Wentworthville.

Then came his first-grade debut in 2007 as starting five-eighth. Finals football had eluded the Roosters the previous two years.

In his first year, they would finish tenth and collect the wooden spoon two years later. They would qualify for finals twice in Aubusson’s first six seasons.

But he was identified as part of a crop who could help the sun rise again in the Eastern Suburbs.

At a club often labelled a transit lounge, Aubusson never looked for the departure gate. He never shopped himself around. There has been no link to scandal nor has he ever been suspended.

Roosters powerbrokers recognise the 33-year-old’s character and the influence he has had throughout the club. There are indications he will continue with the Roosters in an off-field role after hanging up the boots.

Much hype and adulation are afforded to players who provide fleeting moments of flash among much fizzle. Aubusson flies under the radar delivering week-in and week-out. Despite the lack of fanfare, he is held in the highest of esteem by all who know him.


He won’t draw attention but he should be recognised for his career. He is a player every club needs but rarely has.

The Crowd Says:

11 minutes ago

Howzat

Roar Rookie

I enjoyed reading this Jackaroo. Completely agree that Aubo represents all that is good in rugby league, and has been such an important and valuable player for the Roosters. I hope he remains with the club in an off-field role.


22 minutes ago

kk

Roar Pro

Classic round-up, Jackaroo. Mitch Aubusson has been the spirit of Easts for many seasons. You could say he is one in a million.


1 hour ago

Nat

Roar Rookie

Nice job Jackaroo. I can't imagine anyone who has followed the game has a bad word to say about Aubo. Most can look past the jumper to the quality of player and man that he is. In a team of stars, I bet if Robbo had his chance to start over, Aubo gets a called up first just to sit on the bench and the one person most happy with that - Aubo. Couldn't be happier for his success.

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[Thirteen]

I hope there is a huge fan fare for Aubo tomorrow night. Can’t wait to see him lead the team out.

[ROC181]

I hope that if a player like makes a break and is heading for the try line and Aubbo is supporting, they give it to him to score a try, like Luke was in his last try last week. He deserves a try on this special occasion.

On a more realistic note, i think that if all the best players are available for the grand final, should we make it, unfortunately I feel Robbo will want to win the GF and will probably leave Aubbo out because everyone is playing so well. It now becomes about the club not the player. With that said, I hope that Aubbo lifts so much on his last games that Robbo has no option but to pick him for a GF.

[OMR]

I hope that if a player like makes a break and is heading for the try line and Aubbo is supporting, they give it to him to score a try, like Luke was in his last try last week. He deserves a try on this special occasion.

On a more realistic note, i think that if all the best players are available for the grand final, should we make it, unfortunately I feel Robbo will want to win the GF and will probably leave Aubbo out because everyone is playing so well. It now becomes about the club not the player. With that said, I hope that Aubbo lifts so much on his last games that Robbo has no option but to pick him for a GF.

IMHO I think Robbo will have Aubs on the bench for every finals game if fit. Butch or Sitili will make way . Then again it’s only my opinion.
Aubs has been the player I select as my favourite whenever asked at membership renewal.

[Waylander]

Yes there was a presentation for Aubo after the Saints game in Wollongong. Abdo spoke very nicely. I was there. All the Saints players hung around too.

Thanks 13, I didn't get to see that game, and I hadn't heard about it. Cheers.

[Mickie Lane]

IMHO I think Robbo will have Aubs on the bench for every finals game if fit. Butch or Sitili will make way . Then again it’s only my opinion.
Aubs has been the player I select as my favourite whenever asked at membership renewal.

I agree with that. I thought it would be Sitili that Robbo would go with but then I changed my mind & thought it would be Butcher because Robbo is more about defence & I think Butcher has proved in the past he is the better defender & Sitilli is the better attacker.