Are fans getting carried away?

[Johnny Brass]

Penrith have the best player/halfback in the game along with the current NSW 5/8 & NSW winger who is nearly the toughest bloke playing the game. Olams the toughest.
Crightons not bad either.
If I did a combined backline between the Chooks & Panthers it would be this

Teddy Rooster
Tupou Rooster
Manu Rooster
Crighton Panthers
To'o Panthers
Luai Panthers Keary Roosters
Cleary Panthers

On current form I pick Luai over Keary but Keary is a gun.

Massive advantage the panthers have in To'o and Cleary is that they start the set with the biggest metre eater in the game and then finish it with the biggest and best kicker in the game and as it played out in the grand final they strangled souths by making them come off their tryline constantly.

[mattyh]

Penrith have the best player/halfback in the game along with the current NSW 5/8 & NSW winger who is nearly the toughest bloke playing the game. Olams the toughest.
Crightons not bad either.
If I did a combined backline between the Chooks & Panthers it would be this

Teddy Rooster
Tupou Rooster
Manu Rooster
Crighton Panthers
To'o Panthers
Luai Panthers Keary Roosters
Cleary Panthers

On current form I pick Luai over Keary but Keary is a gun.

im not sure id call cleary the outright best player in the game tommy and teddy may have a bit to say about that .

however if i was starting up a new club and could sign any player i wanted n cleary would be it . i bet old man benny would love his signature .

[Kelby]

Wow, you are getting very sensitive, and again have to insult me first, you really do need to grow up. I agreed with you, but just added a real world fact, in that we don't have the money. Surely even you waould realize that without having to look at the books.

Calm down, no need for insults, but if you throw them I will fire back.

you spelt would wrong............................

[Bondicigar]

Massive advantage the panthers have in To'o and Cleary is that they start the set with the biggest metre eater in the game and then finish it with the biggest and best kicker in the game and as it played out in the grand final they strangled souths by making them come off their tryline constantly.

To'o is a freak , he has defences scrambling on tackle 2 with his set starts when they should be jamming in and pinning teams in a corner.

[Tommy Smith]

Luai isn't fit to the Keary's shoelaces.

He rides Cleary's coattails big time and went MIA when Cleary was out for a few weeks towards the end of the season.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

imo
Potentially the best backline in the comp.
If Suali Smith and Walker fill there potential then yes I agree with your call.
Not there just yet but could change in 6 weeks

The backline I am talking about is
Teddy
Toops
Momi
Manu
Suaali
Keary
Walker
I think it more than matches any other backline

[ChookMaster]

Your opinion and you are entitled to it, but we all know that Luai only got into Origin because Keary was injured, Crighton and To'o are no shoe ins over Suuali and Momi, so as I said, I think WE have the best backline in the comp.

I’m sorry what? Crighton and To’o no shoe ins over those two?

Hey, were you drunk when you wrote that? It’s okay if you were. No shame in that.

To’o is the best winger on the planet right now and you want to compare him to JS. Madness

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Kid we could have a backline full of Tyrone May quality players and you’d still say we had the best backline. I admire your passion for our club but maybe sometimes you should remove the red, white and blue goggles. It’s a big call to say we have the best backline when nobody here actually knows who our halves combo will be and who will play in one centre position and one wing position. Maybe we potentially have the best backline.

Thanks, nice to read a civil reply, and happy to answer it. I respect your opinion and have mostly enjoyed our interaction here over the years. I know I am one eyed to a large extent, but that will never change, and the goggles suit me. My opinion is not totally based on my Roosters bias, but on the following
Teddy, best fullback in the comp
Keary Best 5/8 in the comp
Toops, in the top 3 wingers in the comp
Manu, voted by all NRL players as the best centre in the comp
Momi, I rate him highly, at least top 8 in the comp
Suaali, here we have to take potential into account, so potentially in the top 4 wingers in the comp
Walker, showed me enough last year to think he will perform as one of the top 4 halves in the comp.

That's my judgement, let's see how it goes.

[Bondicigar]

Thanks, nice to read a civil reply, and happy to answer it. I respect your opinion and have mostly enjoyed our interaction here over the years. I know I am one eyed to a large extent, but that will never change, and the goggles suit me. My opinion is not totally based on my Roosters bias, but on the following
Teddy, best fullback in the comp
Keary Best 5/8 in the comp
Toops, in the top 3 wingers in the comp
Manu, voted by all NRL players as the best centre in the comp
Momi, I rate him highly, at least top 8 in the comp
Suaali, here we have to take potential into account, so potentially in the top 4 wingers in the comp
Walker, showed me enough last year to think he will perform as one of the top 4 halves in the comp.

That's my judgement, let's see how it goes.

hard to argue any 9f that.
Where do you rate our forward pack.
and possible bench ?
Exiting times for the chooks

[Thirteen]

Thanks, nice to read a civil reply, and happy to answer it. I respect your opinion and have mostly enjoyed our interaction here over the years. I know I am one eyed to a large extent, but that will never change, and the goggles suit me. My opinion is not totally based on my Roosters bias, but on the following
Teddy, best fullback in the comp
Keary Best 5/8 in the comp
Toops, in the top 3 wingers in the comp
Manu, voted by all NRL players as the best centre in the comp
Momi, I rate him highly, at least top 8 in the comp
Suaali, here we have to take potential into account, so potentially in the top 4 wingers in the comp
Walker, showed me enough last year to think he will perform as one of the top 4 halves in the comp.

That's my judgement, let's see how it goes.

Can’t disagree with any of this. I hope that our backline is the best. I admire your passion.

[ChookMaster]

Thanks, nice to read a civil reply, and happy to answer it. I respect your opinion and have mostly enjoyed our interaction here over the years. I know I am one eyed to a large extent, but that will never change, and the goggles suit me. My opinion is not totally based on my Roosters bias, but on the following
Teddy, best fullback in the comp
Keary Best 5/8 in the comp
Toops, in the top 3 wingers in the comp
Manu, voted by all NRL players as the best centre in the comp
Momi, I rate him highly, at least top 8 in the comp
Suaali, here we have to take potential into account, so potentially in the top 4 wingers in the comp
Walker, showed me enough last year to think he will perform as one of the top 4 halves in the comp.

That's my judgement, let's see how it goes.

On current form -

Teddy is not the best FB in the world
Kezza is not the best 6 in the world
JS is no where near being considered a top tier back due to “ potential “ his mate penisini has achieved more and has same ceiling of potential.

I will give you credit though. Your response is what this thread was created on.
Although, at seasons end things will change. Hopefully

[Mickie Lane]

Thanks, nice to read a civil reply, and happy to answer it. I respect your opinion and have mostly enjoyed our interaction here over the years. I know I am one eyed to a large extent, but that will never change, and the goggles suit me. My opinion is not totally based on my Roosters bias, but on the following
Teddy, best fullback in the comp
Keary Best 5/8 in the comp
Toops, in the top 3 wingers in the comp
Manu, voted by all NRL players as the best centre in the comp
Momi, I rate him highly, at least top 8 in the comp
Suaali, here we have to take potential into account, so potentially in the top 4 wingers in the comp
Walker, showed me enough last year to think he will perform as one of the top 4 halves in the comp.

That's my judgement, let's see how it goes.

Tommy T is equal if not better than Teddy on last seasons form Tommy was more lethal than Teddy in 2021. The Roosters have a better backline than Manly
Munster is the best 5/8 in the game followed very closely by Cody Walker, Keary is also a champion. The Roosters have a better backline than Souths & its as good as Melbournes but not better.
To'o is the best winger in the game but the Roosters have a better backline than Penrith without Burton & Momo.
Justin Olam is the best centre in the game but Manu is a champion player who can play multiple positions.
Suaalii on form wouldnt be in the top 10 wingers in the game. Potential, we'll see.
Cleary is the best number 7 in the game which has taken 6 years to achieve but I think Sam could be the guy to reach Clearys achievements in about 4 to 5 years. The Roosters have a better backline than Penrith if everyone is fit.

[Tommy Smith]

I find Keary to be bizarrely underrated. He's won 3 Premieships - played a crucial role in each one.

Cody Walker has won zero. He threw an intercept pass to win one for Penrith I guess. By what metric is he better than Kezza.

And Munster can't even ball play. He's a fantastic player but one I find to be highly glorified by the media. He stunk it up in the Prelim. As he did in the 2019 Prelim and the 2018 GF.

[ChookMaster]

I find Keary to be bizarrely underrated. He's won 3 Premieships - played a crucial role in each one.

Cody Walker has won zero. He threw an intercept pass to win one for Penrith I guess. By what metric is he better than Kezza.

And Munster can't even ball play. He's a fantastic player but one I find to be highly glorified by the media. He stunk it up in the Prelim. As he did in the 2019 Prelim and the 2018 GF.

He’s not underrated at all. The guy is coming off an ACL and if we are going off current form it’s walker daylight then second

[Bondicigar]

Keary when in form is number 1 imo