Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Broncos

[Chickenhawk]

Think the Walker incident is indicative of his standing in the club. They want him long term. Yeah maybe Rads and JWH could have been a bit more subdued but can also see the heat of battle. The play before was a kick that luckily got a repeat set i think but it was walkers 3rd or 4th spontaneous kick. Maybe the guys thought if they contained the egos of some past team mates then things could be different. Thinking Hastings and Mitchell. They got to a stage where egos could sink a ship. Walker has years to become a legend. The boys are just sending a reminder of playing as a team not the low percentage plays. Keeping the ego in check.

[Chook Norris]

Think the Walker incident is indicative of his standing in the club. They want him long term. Yeah maybe Rads and JWH could have been a bit more subdued but can also see the heat of battle. The play before was a kick that luckily got a repeat set i think but it was walkers 3rd or 4th spontaneous kick. Maybe the guys thought if they contained the egos of some past team mates then things could be different. Thinking Hastings and Mitchell. They got to a stage where egos could sink a ship. Walker has years to become a legend. The boys are just sending a reminder of playing as a team not the low percentage plays. Keeping the ego in check.

Agree with this. Everyone recognises Walkers talent; but seems like senior people in the team also realise he needs to keep a steady head, keep the ego in check and adjust his game to the situation at hand.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Think the Walker incident is indicative of his standing in the club. They want him long term. Yeah maybe Rads and JWH could have been a bit more subdued but can also see the heat of battle. The play before was a kick that luckily got a repeat set i think but it was walkers 3rd or 4th spontaneous kick. Maybe the guys thought if they contained the egos of some past team mates then things could be different. Thinking Hastings and Mitchell. They got to a stage where egos could sink a ship. Walker has years to become a legend. The boys are just sending a reminder of playing as a team not the low percentage plays. Keeping the ego in check.

I'd hate to see what they do if he actually does stuff up though.

Not a great look from the guys, quite puzzling really.

It's a fine line for a half. You want him cheeky, calling the shots, taking risks , backing himself. Dont want that suppressed or second guessed.

Hopefully Robbo had a word to JWH and Vic too.

[zac]

there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes and one of the traditions of the team is that a junior player is responsible for buying eskies for the team and this year the job has fallen to sam. what's the problem you ask? jwh hits the bloody thing so hard when he sings the team song that sam is out of pocket every week. sam complained and sure, in retrospect it would have been better if he'd just taken his medicine, but he's young and he'll learn

[ChookMaster]

I'd hate to see what they do if he actually does stuff up though.

Not a great look from the guys, quite puzzling really.

It's a fine line for a half. You want him cheeky, calling the shots, taking risks , backing himself. Dont want that suppressed or second guessed.

Hopefully Robbo had a word to JWH and Vic too.

Don’t think robbo did TBH. He was asked about it in the presser and he said he liked seeing that and JWH basically is our “ coach “ on the field, but hey im with you as well. I was at the game and could see JWH give Sam a few words a couple of times.. perhaps our position on the ladder has really ramped up the intensity on these things IDK, but not a good look regardless

[Roosterfarian]

Farian gets sprayed like that by his centre back most weeks for not tracking back. Take it with a grain of salt mun. We’re best buddies by the time the beers roll on at full time.

[barryd]

Trent's kidding himself if he thinks that "filthy sprays from teammates on the field" is acceptable behaviour in 2022.
Seriously kidding himself.
He should be hauled up to the headmaster's office along with the two "filthy sprayers" he's applauding, and told.

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What about, "over here Sam...you're playing well, no more short kicks though, for now"

I think Sammy must have said something back as JWH and Victor both went off at the same time

[Tommy Smith]

No two players do more stupid things on a footy field in a Roosters jersey than JWH & Rads; so just beware of the glass houses, boys.

[A Country Member]

I see Brad Stubbs AKA the coach whisperer was out on the field pumping the boys up during an extended warm up last night. Certainly seemed to help we started like absolute world beaters.

That is consistent with Radley’s post game comments about absolutely believing in our systems.

[Lydon]

No two players do more stupid things on a footy field in a Roosters jersey than JWH & Rads; so just beware of the glass houses, boys.

100%

[player 1]

No two players do more stupid things on a footy field in a Roosters jersey than JWH & Rads; so just beware of the glass houses, boys.

So true.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I see Brad Stubbs AKA the coach whisperer was out on the field pumping the boys up during an extended warm up last night. Certainly seemed to help we started like absolute world beaters.

Smells like team spirit.....where's me booky.

[Bruce Pickett]

I dunno...in terms of sprays, it happens all the time in all team sports. 99% of the time, it's not picked up by the cameras. But believe me it happens.

And Walker has infuriated me a couple of times when he kicked on the 2nd or 3rd tackle when possession was so scarce for us (due to dropped ball, 6A, penalties and bonehead plays from us).

[Roosters1908]

The JWH-Radley-Walker thing might be something or nothing, I wouldn’t know. But (a) Radley’s sideline spray was mentioned here after the Manly game, then (b) this week the coach is being asked in the presser about another spray including Radley. Now we’re discussing it here in more detail, I am concerned it will become a talking point in the media heading into the finals. Whispers or outright headlines of team disunity is a distraction we don’t need right now. It’s a poor look and Robbo needs to stamp it out quick smart, no matter what the real story is.

[player 1]

The JWH-Radley-Walker thing might be something or nothing, I wouldn’t know. But (a) Radley’s sideline spray was mentioned here after the Manly game, then (b) this week the coach is being asked in the presser about another spray including Radley. Now we’re discussing it here in more detail, I am concerned it will become a talking point in the media heading into the finals. Whispers or outright headlines of team disunity is a distraction we don’t need right now. It’s a poor look and Robbo needs to stamp it out quick smart, no matter what the real story is.

The real story at least for me is we are starting to look like a team that will trouble anyone should we make the finals.