Best XVII of the Robinson Era?

[King Salvo]

Hodge is the 2nd best prop we have had in the Trent era.
Pearce ahead of Cronk ? NO way.
FPN..... seriously? He was a turnstyle.
Keary ahead of Maloney ? NO way
Hutch ahead of Aubs ? NO way
NO Mini ? NO way.

Hodge - Full name?

Pearce just in front as Cronk had a more on-field assistant coach role rather than that of a player one has to say

Frank the wrecking ball/ tank was a regular in the Roosters NRL sides and also the 2 years Robbo coached him before he went to the Raiders - came back in 2018 as Robbo's behest- 15 Tests for NZ as well at a time when there was no Tonga/Samoa/Cook Islands so much harder to make their team.

Keary just over Maloney as Mitchell would be the goal kicker - Keary's lethal left side combo with Mitchell also a factor

Hutch provides cover for the halves/dummy half and centre - Aubusson was better suited to the second row and I might be corrected but Aubusson didn't possess a kicking game if he had to cover the halves. - Aubusson is in the 24 though

Mini - the original post did say during Robbo's time which I gather is 2013 onward as head coach - Mini had 2 years under Robbo and I would doubt anyone on here would say Mini was a better Fullback than Tedesco when you compare 2013/2014 ( Mini) and 2018/2019( Tedesco)

[King Salvo]

Lol...Pearce, Frank-Paul, Hutch & to even mention Momo.

Thanks for the laugh.

mmm Interesting that you are yet to post a team though

Forgotten about the preliminary final in 2018 vs Souths perhaps - Paul Momirovski did a great job filling in for the Suspended Latrell Mitchell

Was actually in the 17 for the GF in 2018 until Cronk decided he could play - well be an on field assistant coach at least

INTERCHANGE

14. Dylan Napa
15. Zane Tetevano
16. Paul Momirovski
17. Ryan Matterson

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/201...d-final-squad/


FPN was playing lower grades at the Warriors and was cut by Ivan Cleary their coach at the time - SST was also cut by the Warriors (Matt Elliot was the Coach) SKD was told he wasn't in the top 100 centres/wingers in NZ.

All 3 signed by the Roosters and all had fine careers not only at the Roosters including premierships but also on the International Rugby League Stage

Robbo on FPN when he announced his retirement

Roosters Head Coach Trent Robinson thanked Nuuausala for his contribution to the Club.

"A man of integrity who has always led with his actions, Frank has made a significant contribution to the Roosters over the last decade," said Robinson.

"Frank typifies what makes rugby league so special. He has had to overcome many hurdles throughout his career, and the result of that is a man who has not only left his imprint for his on-field achievements, but just as importantly, since his return to the Club, he has had an enormous impact on our playing squad and the development of players through to NRL.

[SamKerrSimp]

Mitchell Pearce deserves way more credit and respect than he’s been getting from these so called Roosters fans and sucking off Cronk who was here for 2 years is an embarrassment. Players like Pearce and Frank Paul Nuasala won’t go down as immortals but they were regulars during a very dominant run of form and were developed through our own system. It speaks volumes to how shit a lot of our “fans” are to talk down about our own players who gave us one of the greatest periods of club history.

[weplayforprems]

Mitchell Pearce deserves way more credit and respect than he’s been getting from these so called Roosters fans and sucking off Cronk who was here for 2 years is an embarrassment. Players like Pearce and Frank Paul Nuasala won’t go down as immortals but they were regulars during a very dominant run of form and were developed through our own system. It speaks volumes to how shit a lot of our “fans” are to talk down about our own players who gave us one of the greatest periods of club history.

Each to their own.

Pearce IMO is one of the most overrated players to pull on our jersey.

In a 10-year-plus career can anyone pick out 5 highlights?

It was no coincidence we won two in a row as soon as we got an actual halfback in, after blowing some awful prelim finals in 14, 15, 17. In addition to his repeated boofhead ways off the field dragging the club through the mud and guiding us to the wooden spoon in 2016 (Newcastle actually coming last with a pub team doesn’t count).

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Mitchell Pearce deserves way more credit and respect than he’s been getting from these so called Roosters fans and sucking off Cronk who was here for 2 years is an embarrassment. Players like Pearce and Frank Paul Nuasala won’t go down as immortals but they were regulars during a very dominant run of form and were developed through our own system. It speaks volumes to how shit a lot of our “fans” are to talk down about our own players who gave us one of the greatest periods of club history.

Since you like throwing out insults..... heres one for you.
Putting Pearce ahead of Cronk proves you are an idiot. And Nu'uausala was bog average.
We have had at least 10 better forwards than him.
Stick to womens netball.

[ChookMaster]

Mitchell Pearce deserves way more credit and respect than he’s been getting from these so called Roosters fans and sucking off Cronk who was here for 2 years is an embarrassment. Players like Pearce and Frank Paul Nuasala won’t go down as immortals but they were regulars during a very dominant run of form and were developed through our own system. It speaks volumes to how shit a lot of our “fans” are to talk down about our own players who gave us one of the greatest periods of club history.

Cronk gave us 2 in 2 baby. Can’t argue with the facts. … Back on track.


1.Tedesco
2.Toups
3.LM
4.Manu
5.Ferguson
6.Keary
7.Cronk
8.JWH
9.Friend
10.SST
11.Cords
12.SBW
13.Rads

14.Aubo
15.Moa
16.Lodge
17.Matto
18.BMOZ
19.Maloney
20.Butcher

[ism22]

Robbo's Sydney Roasters would be something like...

1. Reece Robinson
2. Ryan Hall
3. Omar Slaimankehl
4. Dale Copley
5. Joe Burgess
6. Jackson Hastings
7. Jayden Nikorima
8. Remy Casty
9. Craig Garvey
10. Martin Kennedy
11. Shaq Mitt
12. Willis Meehan
13. Paul Carter

[Eggspert]

Mitchell Pearce deserves way more credit and respect than he’s been getting from these so called Roosters fans and sucking off Cronk who was here for 2 years is an embarrassment. Players like Pearce and Frank Paul Nuasala won’t go down as immortals but they were regulars during a very dominant run of form and were developed through our own system. It speaks volumes to how shit a lot of our “fans” are to talk down about our own players who gave us one of the greatest periods of club history.

I thank Pearce for his service & having a crack but he was very average & isn't even in Cronks shadow.

Cronk was the ultimate professional compared to the yobbo/ larrakin Pearce who was propped up big time by Maloney & SWB in 2013.

Pearce was given many years to give us success where he constantly failed. Cronk was given 2yrs & achieved more than Pearce's 10yrs. I remember he had about 30 odd consecutive field goals attempts before he finally got one.

He is lucky he got that many years in our famous jersey.

[King Salvo]

If Pearce was very average that must mean the team was very average too for Pearce a very average player in the view of a number on here to be in it - mmm 238 times as well.

Some on here don't really know what they are saying when dishing the players they do as if these very below average players they dislike can be regulars in the team what does that say about the other players and the team itself.

Funny how folk with zero NRL games can dish players with over 150/200/250 games plus though

[Kramer]

If Pearce was very average that must mean the team was very average too for Pearce a very average player in the view of a number on here to be in it - mmm 238 times as well.

Some on here don't really know what they are saying when dishing the players they do as if these very below average players they dislike can be regulars in the team what does that say about the other players and the team itself.

Funny how folk with zero NRL games can dish players with over 150/200/250 games plus though

Others on here are allowed to have an opinion tho, wouldn't you agree?

[Tommy Smith]

If Pearce was very average that must mean the team was very average too for Pearce a very average player in the view of a number on here to be in it - mmm 238 times as well.

Some on here don't really know what they are saying when dishing the players they do as if these very below average players they dislike can be regulars in the team what does that say about the other players and the team itself.

Funny how folk with zero NRL games can dish players with over 150/200/250 games plus though

Yeah but never forget that Aubo is a 3x Premiership winning 300 game Rooster and couldn't even make your bench ahead of Hutch.

[ChookMaster]

Yeah but never forget that Aubo is a 3x Premiership winning 300 game Rooster and couldn't even make your bench ahead of Hutch.

Game, set and match.

[King Salvo]

Others on here are allowed to have an opinion tho, wouldn't you agree?

I am bemused by it though

Yes people can be critical of a players performance within reason (exclude the personal attack) but they should also be able to post something positive about a players performance too

You never see these folk who dish players come back on here and say x had a good game today though - In fact many of these folk disappeared off this site when the team starting winning which does say's something.

Very average players as one poster likened Pearce too don't play 309 NRL games either.

[King Salvo]

Cronk gave us 2 in 2 baby. Can’t argue with the facts. … Back on track.


1.Tedesco
2.Toups
3.LM
4.Manu
5.Ferguson
6.Keary
7.Cronk
8.JWH
9.Friend
10.SST
11.Cords
12.SBW
13.Rads

14.Aubo
15.Moa
16.Lodge
17.Matto
18.BMOZ
19.Maloney
20.Butcher

Lodge on the bench after 9 games - in Front of Liu even

Maubs the backs cover ? - Does Maubs suddenly have a kicking game if he has to play in the halves - Must be hoping Friend plays 80 minutes if Maubs is your designated second dummy half - many on here didn't like him playing centre either- His best position was backrow

Ferguson in front of B Morris

Matterson over Liu/O'Donnell/FPN - Tetevano and Guerra even

[Eggspert]

I am bemused by it though

Yes people can be critical of a players performance within reason (exclude the personal attack) but they should also be able to post something positive about a players performance too

You never see these folk who dish players come back on here and say x had a good game today though - In fact many of these folk disappeared off this site when the team starting winning which does say's something.

Very average players as one poster likened Pearce too don't play 309 NRL games either.

I'm bemused Pearce played that many games for us & it took that long to get rid of him.

Even supercoach Robbo couldn't get the best out of him once Maloney & SBW left. Why isn't he still playing in the NRL & how much did Newcastle prosper with him.

He was in a comfort zone with us for 2-3 years too long & we weren't benefiting from him no more. He was on good money & playing average for way too long.

Will always rate Cronk higher for the joy he brought with our B2B premierships & not Pearce for our wooden spoon & early finals exits.

Haven't even bothered to mention his off field indiscretions which affected the club. But once again I thank him for having a crack.