Players you expected big things from but never delivered?

[Headless Chook]

He is a great guy, awesome father, comes from a great family. I interviewed him when he arrived at the Roosters. But for me JP du Plessis. Outside of the Roosters the hilarious play out of Greg Smith at the Knights. It still makes me laugh.

I actually played gooty with his dad when I was in under 18's

[King Salvo]

I remember a time when Phil Clarke was the only guy in the backline capable of making a break. He had speed and skill - just didn't get any media attention.

You might be thinking of Peter Clarke a Centre who played 57 games between 1995 to 1997 - 27 tries

Phil Clarke was the England/Great Britain International Backrower/Lock that only played 12 games - 2 tries - 1995/1996 - I think they signed him half way or so through 1995 - As I said above his career was cut short due to injury (Broken Neck) in round 2 1996 vs Cowboys.

Which was very sad as he was a really good player- at 24 he had his best footy in front of him.- Says really nice things about the Chooks club and how they looked after him post injury in the link below

https://www.totalrl.com/handling-a-c...ending-injury/

[horrie hastings]

Alan Neil

I hated when Alan Neil came to East, there were times when Laurie Frier preferred him at half back and shafted Kevin Hastings to lock.

[Thirteen]

BTW Nicola this is an excellent thread.

[Halcro]

Maybe a bit outside the timeline…..but John Rheinberger comes to mind?

[ism22]

Firstly I’m not comparing O’Sullivan to Keary or Walker
Secondly the Panthers were the ones robbed of 2 tries.

I can't argue with that

[horrie hastings]

Maybe a bit outside the timeline…..but John Rheinberger comes to mind?

http://the81stminute.com/2015/10/the...n-rheinberger/

[Paddo Colt 61]

[B]In no particular order:

1. Kyle Flanagan
2. Lachlan Lam (Yet to deliver)
3. Jayden Nikorima
4. Christian Tuipulotu
5. Abraham Papalii
6. Poasa Faamausili
7. Omar Slaimankhel
8. Ryan Hall
9. Kane Linnett
10. Paul Carter
11. Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck
12. Kane Evans
13. Ian Henderson
14. Matt McIlwrick
15. Joe Burgess
16. Reece Robinson
17. Jackson Hastings

Agree for the most part except for Javelin Linnett. Never the same after that reach out try against Manly (?).

[Paddo Colt 61]

[QUOTE=Johnny73;
What he may have lacked on the field, he made up for the classroom. He took a lazy, shiftless D grade average student and had me top my year at school in science in year 9. That led to my career in the practical science field.
Onya Johnny. As an ex chalky it's good to hear an inspiring teacher story - the reason for your early Rooster commitment?

[mattyh]

the 17 players who are playing today...

[Random Rooster]

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Joseph Manu
5. Paul Momirovski
6. Sam Walker
7. Luke Keary
10. Lindsay Collins
9. Connor Watson
15. Fletcher Baker
11. Angus Crichton
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley



8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
14. Drew Hutchison
16. Nat Butcher
17. Sio Siua Taukeiaho


Sorry couldn't help myself!

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

the 17 players who are playing today...

You beat a few us to this.

[Freddy]

When I was younger in the late 80’s early 90’s you had such high hopes for big signings but became used to disappointment like
-Wright
-Vautin
-Papworth

1996-2004( Fittler years) were so good I can’t remember disappointment apart from GF losses.

Later on I would have to say Braith Anasta was a huge disappointment. Even though he played many years for us he was so poor, apart from 2010 field goal, looked like he never wanted to get dirty. Was very soft.
Mark O’Meley and Mason poor as well. Ex Bulldog idea was horrible.

if I go through younger players that didn’t make it:
- Ryan Williamson
- T Moga
Both looked like absolute superstars in juniors.