Robinson confirms Keary switch - 2021

[OMR]

Keary at 5/8 has been our greatest attacking strength. I don't like this move. Lam 11 games in 3 years is not the answer. We should have kept Flannigan. Very unprofessional planning for a team of our quality. Now we have no goalkicker and no established halves combination. Ridiculous position to be in. We will struggle.

How quickly we forget 2018 GF, who had the 7 on his back ? and who ran the team?

[Chookies74]

Keary at 5/8 has been our greatest attacking strength. I don't like this move. Lam 11 games in 3 years is not the answer. We should have kept Flannigan. Very unprofessional planning for a team of our quality. Now we have no goalkicker and no established halves combination. Ridiculous position to be in. We will struggle.

sure not not Lemon Goat or Bondi Boy? Have a bit of faith in Trent and the boys and remember, it's a long season, not what happens when the Merge win their Easter Comp.

[DP1990]

How quickly we forget 2018 GF, who had the 7 on his back ? and who ran the team?

"The man, the myth, the legend" ... Mitchell Aubusson wore the #7 on his back

ALL HAIL "AUBBO" !!!

[Tommy Smith]

I think Lam will have a breakout season. Lol @ people writing off a 22 year old half.

Cody Walker didn't even debut until he was about 26. Jahrome Hughes just had his breakout season as a 25yr old. Oh and he's a pure running half.

Kyle Flanagan is the slug's slug. This is the era of threatening the defensive line with direct play and speed. See the 2020 season's of Luai, Walker, Cleary, Wighton, Hughes, Munster, Keary, George Williams... all a combination of acceleration, speed onto the ball & with the ball, and directness at the line.

Flanagan is none of those qualities. He wouldn't threaten the line in the NRLW.

Robbo knew this. Just remember that he recruited Flanno BEFORE the 6 again touch footy rule was created. His decision to change to Lam, cruelled by injury, was actually Robbo thinking on the fly and recognising that with the new rule AND the absence of Rads, way too much pressure was on Keary without a duel halves threat.

So give Lam a go before writing him off. We'll be playing a style of play in 2021 based purely around speed, momentum, attacking the ruck with arrows and playing off the back of it out wide. It may well suit young Lam perfectly.

[zac]

yep, the biggest reason lam hasn't shined in the last 2 years is cos he got injured at the wrong time.

cronk picking keary to win the dally m and a roosters premiership

[Larry Long Balls]

Lam has earnt his shot and Robbo seems to believe he is the man for the job. I'm keen to see how he performs.

[Chookies74]

"We'll be playing a style of play in 2021 based purely around speed, momentum, attacking the ruck"
looking at the Mullummullup photos, the boys look v cut, so I suspect the whole comp will be trying to do the same thing this year.

[DP1990]

i think lam will have a breakout season. Lol @ people writing off a 22 year old half.

Cody walker didn't even debut until he was about 26. Jahrome hughes just had his breakout season as a 25yr old. Oh and he's a pure running half.

Kyle flanagan is the slug's slug. This is the era of threatening the defensive line with direct play and speed. See the 2020 season's of luai, walker, cleary, wighton, hughes, munster, keary, george williams... All a combination of acceleration, speed onto the ball & with the ball, and directness at the line.

Flanagan is none of those qualities. He wouldn't threaten the line in the nrlw.

Robbo knew this. Just remember that he recruited flanno before the 6 again touch footy rule was created. His decision to change to lam, cruelled by injury, was actually robbo thinking on the fly and recognising that with the new rule and the absence of rads, way too much pressure was on keary without a duel halves threat.

So give lam a go before writing him off. We'll be playing a style of play in 2021 based purely around speed, momentum, attacking the ruck with arrows and playing off the back of it out wide. It may well suit young lam perfectly.

preach brother .... Preach !!!

[Johnny73]

. We'll be playing a style of play in 2021 based purely around speed, momentum, attacking the ruck with arrows and playing off the back of it out wide. It may well suit young Lam perfectly.

Then Radley or Verrils will have to be hooker. Jake Friend is not known for his speed.

[Teddy]

This is the best scenario I can come up with. I liked Lam last season, he bought energy and had a crack.

I agree, I believe Lam is in the same mould as Jahrome Hughes but quicker and possibly stronger defensively, has good footwork and short kicking game. I just want to see him string 10-12 games together and see what he’s capable of, no doubt having him there instead of Flanno will open up both sides of the field in attack.
Will Keary be defending next to Manu? If so this will be a massive weakness that’s my only concern with the switch.

[Thirteen]

Then Radley or Verrils will have to be hooker. Jake Friend is not known for his speed.

In your dreams.

And why move Radley away from the centre of the field where he was so dominant last season.

[The Lip]

How quickly we forget 2018 GF, who had the 7 on his back ? and who ran the team?

Aubbo?

[FREEMAN89]

Am I the only one who would love to see.

1. Suaali
6. Teddy
7. Keary

I'm not overly excited by Lam or Hutch
Alot of talk around Walker , but still very much the unknown.

I think teddy would have what it takes to go from world class FB to top shelf 5/8th... similar to Lockyer.

[The Brain]

Am I the only one who would love to see.

1. Suaali
6. Teddy
7. Keary

I'm not overly excited by Lam or Hutch
Alot of talk around Walker , but still very much the unknown.

I think teddy would have what it takes to go from world class FB to top shelf 5/8th... similar to Lockyer.

Yep
But could happen in a a couple of years or even after 1

[zac]

Am I the only one who would love to see.

1. Suaali
6. Teddy
7. Keary

I'm not overly excited by Lam or Hutch
Alot of talk around Walker , but still very much the unknown.

I think teddy would have what it takes to go from world class FB to top shelf 5/8th... similar to Lockyer.

teddy could go alright at 6 but he doesn't have a kicking game and his passing game, though not bad, isn't his strongest suit. i'm happy with him at 1.
you'd like suaalii to be eased into nrl footy and it would be a tough gig to play at the back when you're so young. billy smith's injury means we might need him sooner than planned and then the ball's in his court