Keary and Suuali'i Together on the Left

[Headless Chook]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/hap...10-p5cjo0.html

[ChookMaster]

It’s behind a paywall mate.. if anyone has access to the article please copy and paste here much appreciated!!

[Thirteen]

I like Sualli in the centres. The closer to the ball the better. He’d be a great second rower too. Also he can take the second carry from our own end. Looks like there is no place for Momo.

While I like the size of Paulo, I don’t think he’s very quick and we have all seen how poor he is under the high ball. That right wing position will remain a weakness for us if he is there. I’d love to be proven wrong but I don’t think so.

[Easts75]

I like Sualli in the centres. The closer to the ball the better. He’d be a great second rower too. Also he can take the second carry from our own end. Looks like there is no place for Momo.

While I like the size of Paulo, I don’t think he’s very quick and we have all seen how poor he is under the high ball. That right wing position will remain a weakness for us if he is there. I’d love to be proven wrong but I don’t think so.

Hopefully a 'bolter' can come through and take the right wing spot.

[King Salvo]

I like Sualli in the centres. The closer to the ball the better. He’d be a great second rower too. Also he can take the second carry from our own end. Looks like there is no place for Momo.

While I like the size of Paulo, I don’t think he’s very quick and we have all seen how poor he is under the high ball. That right wing position will remain a weakness for us if he is there. I’d love to be proven wrong but I don’t think so.

It's not NFL where you can bring on the defence players when the other team has the ball.

I can't imagine Sua'ali'i playing second row as defence is certainly not his strong suit and many on here complain that Sitili misses too many tackles and shouldn't be in the team - what will they say about Sua'ali'i.

It would be like telling one of your up and coming fast bowlers in cricket to bowl spin instead.

Australia heading for an innings plus defeat in India in the first of 4 tests - 7/67 in the second innings still 156 runs behind to make India bat again - Todd Murphy finished with 7-124 in his first test - wont get the chance to bowl again

[Thirteen]

It's not NFL where you can bring on the defence players when the other team has the ball.

I can't imagine Sua'ali'i playing second row as defence is certainly not his strong suit and many on here complain that Sitili misses too many tackles and shouldn't be in the team - what will they say about Sua'ali'i.

It would be like telling one of your up and coming fast bowlers in cricket to bowl spin instead.

Australia heading for an innings plus defeat in India in the first of 4 tests - 7/67 in the second innings still 156 runs behind to make India bat again - Todd Murphy finished with 7-124 in his first test - wont get the chance to bowl again

Who says he can’t tackle? That’s news to me. What a load of rubbish. And why would he be put at centre if he couldn’t tackle? Centre is known as a difficult position defensively. Google it!

There are forums just for cricket if that’s what you feel like discussing.

[King Salvo]

Who says he can’t tackle? That’s news to me. What a load of rubbish. And why would he be put at centre if he couldn’t tackle? Centre is known as a difficult position defensively. Google it!

There are forums just for cricket if that’s what you feel like discussing.

Shocker in the Cricket - India won by an Innings and 132 Runs

Oh my I am yet to hear people such as Andrew Johns , Brad Fittler , Darren Lockyer , Billy Slater, Cameron Smith etc advocating for Sua'ali'i to play second row and they know a bit more about the game than you consider you do one has to honestly say.

Corey Oates thought he would try to make a go of it as a backrower which lasted one game

Sua'ali'i

Defence 2022 - 82 tackles - 38 missed tackles and 68.33% tackle efficiency

So Centre is known as a difficult position defensively you say - So Paul Momirovski should be shown some respect then instead of constantly bagged for his defence - so thanks for clearing that up.


On another note an Article headline in the Australian Caught my eye -been advocating for the Roosters to sign Dominic Young so the wheels are in motion it seems - wait and see

What’s the Buzz: Chooks wine and dine young star

The Newcastle Knights have plenty of money to throw at star Dominic Young, but can they compete with the Roosters’ recruitment machine?

[Bondicigar]

Shocker in the Cricket - India won by an Innings and 132 Runs

Oh my I am yet to hear people such as Andrew Johns , Brad Fittler , Darren Lockyer , Billy Slater, Cameron Smith etc advocating for Sua'ali'i to play second row and they know a bit more about the game than you consider you do one has to honestly say.

Corey Oates thought he would try to make a go of it as a backrower which lasted one game

Sua'ali'i

Defence 2022 - 82 tackles - 38 missed tackles and 68.33% tackle efficiency

So Centre is known as a difficult position defensively you say - So Paul Momirovski should be shown some respect then instead of constantly bagged for his defence - so thanks for clearing that up.


On another note an Article headline in the Australian Caught my eye -been advocating for the Roosters to sign Dominic Young so the wheels are in motion it seems - wait and see

What’s the Buzz: Chooks wine and dine young star

The Newcastle Knights have plenty of money to throw at star Dominic Young, but can they compete with the Roosters’ recruitment machine?

Defence will be a strong point for JS.
He's coming along so fast it's scary, he looked shaky in his first few games but fiinised off the season very strong in defence . Imo

[rented tracksuit]

It's not NFL where you can bring on the defence players when the other team has the ball.

I can't imagine Sua'ali'i playing second row as defence is certainly not his strong suit and many on here complain that Sitili misses too many tackles and shouldn't be in the team - what will they say about Sua'ali'i.

It would be like telling one of your up and coming fast bowlers in cricket to bowl spin instead.

Australia heading for an innings plus defeat in India in the first of 4 tests - 7/67 in the second innings still 156 runs behind to make India bat again - Todd Murphy finished with 7-124 in his first test - wont get the chance to bowl again

Thank you Dr Google. Who’d have thought I could have got cricket scores and news on a footy forum!

what’s next? Women’s table tennis? Pls oh pls tell us all who’s winning.

[ism22]

Happy Rooster: Keary’s combination with Suaali’i brings back Latrell memories

By Christian Nicolussi

February 11, 2023 — 3.34pm

Luke Keary formed a lethal combination with Latrell Mitchell as the tricolours collected back-to-back premierships in 2018-19, and the half hopes he can repeat that success with teen star Joseph Suaali’i.

Keary will team up with Suaali’i on the Roosters’ left this season, and comparisons to Mitchell aren’t lost on him.

“We saw ‘Su’ play fullback at the World Cup, but he can play a few different positions,” Keary said. “I think centre will be good for him. He has that ‘Latrell’ type of feel about him. I just have to give him the ball.

“He has a dominant right-hand carry, but he can also carry the ball in the left hand. I think we’ll see a lot more ball out there this year.”

Keary knows the Roosters’ hopes of chasing more silverware have been helped by their preparation in recent months. The knockabout Keary says the club is well ahead of where it was last year in terms of health and fitness.

Keary entered round one last year seriously underdone due to an ankle injury – on the back of returning from a ruptured ACL – not to mention a shift to halfback to help take pressure off rookie playmaker Sam Walker. Once Keary moved back to his preferred No.6 role after the Origin series, the Roosters won their final seven regular-season games.



Some coaches claim the No.6 and No.7 are the same role in the modern game, but Keary disagrees.

“Sometimes change isn’t always the best solution,” Keary said. “The No.7 jersey at the Roosters holds some weight, and ‘Robbo’ [coach Trent Robinson] didn’t want to expose Sammy too quickly. Sam will tell you himself he probably wasn’t ready to be thrown in at the start.
“The halfback has that responsibility to guide the team around, the last plays become a big focus on the right side of the field, and you need to think about where the game is at.

“With the No.6 role, I’m on the left, I’m free, you wait for your opportunities, you know someone is taking care of the kicking, and you chime in when you want to with the kicking. There’s a big focus on the combos around you rather than having that whole team focus.”

Manu, the regular right centre, has impressed whenever he’s been shifted to five-eighth, but Keary feels anything but threatened.

“Joey could play anywhere,” Keary said. “We have a few blokes who can play anywhere. What can you do [about the talk]? You do your job and get on with it.

“Joey could have left a while ago [to play fullback or five-eighth]. He’ll get his chance to play fullback or wherever in a few years. We had him in the middle a bit last year, and we’ll probably do that at times again.”

How the Roosters keep Manu, Suaali’i and even James Tedesco on the books moving forward will be a challenge. Suaali’i and Manu both have fullback aspirations.

Keary is off contract at the end of 2024, but vowed not to make a call on his future until after he had finished playing next year.

“I need to see where I’m at once I finish next year,” Keary said. “I’ll be 33. Missing the year with the ACL will help me [with longevity], but when I signed my last contract, I said I’ll wait to finish and see where I’m at and where the club is at. I’ll let you know then.”

[Thirteen]

Shocker in the Cricket - India won by an Innings and 132 Runs

Oh my I am yet to hear people such as Andrew Johns , Brad Fittler , Darren Lockyer , Billy Slater, Cameron Smith etc advocating for Sua'ali'i to play second row and they know a bit more about the game than you consider you do one has to honestly say.

Corey Oates thought he would try to make a go of it as a backrower which lasted one game

Sua'ali'i

Defence 2022 - 82 tackles - 38 missed tackles and 68.33% tackle efficiency

So Centre is known as a difficult position defensively you say - So Paul Momirovski should be shown some respect then instead of constantly bagged for his defence - so thanks for clearing that up.


On another note an Article headline in the Australian Caught my eye -been advocating for the Roosters to sign Dominic Young so the wheels are in motion it seems - wait and see

What’s the Buzz: Chooks wine and dine young star

The Newcastle Knights have plenty of money to throw at star Dominic Young, but can they compete with the Roosters’ recruitment machine?

They don’t talk about Sualli playing in the second row cause they know it’s not a possibility at this stage of his career. I was not suggesting he would play second row I was only saying he would make a good second rower. And were is the evidence to show he can’t tackle? And unlike you I don’t need to listen to the opinions of others to form my own. I can think for myself. My opinions aren’t based on what it says on Google. Oates didn’t make it in the second row so Sualli won’t?? What a dumb comment. even from an uneducated fool like you.

And it’s great to see you making so many friends on here. You are by far the most unpopular person here. Most can’t stand you as the way you bombard us all with your constant google dribble.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Thanks for posting that article. How impressive is Keary. Not only playing but he is super smart and a brilliant communicator and imagine the impact and the grounding he'd be giving to young Walker and Suallii etc. A champion and one of my favorite all time Roosters.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Thanks for posting that article. How impressive is Keary. Not only playing but he is super smart and a brilliant communicator and imagine the impact and the grounding he'd be giving to young Walker and Suallii etc. A champion and one of my favorite all time Roosters.

Agreed. One of our best ever recruits.

Made even better that he stoodup to bullyboy Crowe.

[King Salvo]

They don’t talk about Sualli playing in the second row cause they know it’s not a possibility at this stage of his career. I was not suggesting he would play second row I was only saying he would make a good second rower. And were is the evidence to show he can’t tackle? And unlike you I don’t need to listen to the opinions of others to form my own. I can think for myself. My opinions aren’t based on what it says on Google. Oates didn’t make it in the second row so Sualli won’t?? What a dumb comment. even from an uneducated fool like you.

And it’s great to see you making so many friends on here. You are by far the most unpopular person here. Most can’t stand you as the way you bombard us all with your constant google dribble.

Poor old bof dino blue shirt having another tanty and throwing your toys out of the cot again I see . I'll send you a box of tissues so you can have a real cry.

I don't have to go on social media type sites to find "anonymous" friends like you do though for this so called "popularity" you obviously crave for as an attention seeker - especially when you will never meet the majority of them in person.

It's like having an imaginary friend that I'm sure you have plenty of being the insecure person that you are.

Opinions are like arseholes ....... and you should know that because you are one

Keep advocating for Sua'ali'i to play second row and how's that Bronson Xerri signing going you so dearly loved to see happen -dishing my view in late August 2022 that the Roosters should consider signing Dominic Young instead- mmm guess what they are more than considering it.

Another of your attention seeking dumb posts we have to endue as boy they are getting dumber every time and shows clearly you have no idea at all and you might be best to keep your so called "opinions" to yourself.

Rugby would be rubbing their hands together if Robbo said to Sua'ali'i we are considering playing you as a backrower as you advocate.

The Oates one game trial as a back rower was more than relevant so what next will you be advocating for Toops to play in the Front Row in another one of your daft "opinions"

Stick to auctioneering as you can't make that much of a fool of yourself in that space as you do on here.

[Thirteen]

Poor old bof dino blue shirt having another tanty and throwing your toys out of the cot again I see . I'll send you a box of tissues so you can have a real cry.

I don't have to go on social media type sites to find "anonymous" friends like you do though for this so called "popularity" you obviously crave for as an attention seeker - especially when you will never meet the majority of them in person.

It's like having an imaginary friend that I'm sure you have plenty of being the insecure person that you are.

Opinions are like arseholes ....... and you should know that because you are one

Keep advocating for Sua'ali'i to play second row and how's that Bronson Xerri signing going you so dearly loved to see happen -dishing my view in late August 2022 that the Roosters should consider signing Dominic Young instead- mmm guess what they are more than considering it.

Another of your attention seeking dumb posts we have to endue as boy they are getting dumber every time and shows clearly you have no idea at all and you might be best to keep your so called "opinions" to yourself.

Rugby would be rubbing their hands together if Robbo said to Sua'ali'i we are considering playing you as a backrower as you advocate.

The Oates one game trial as a back rower was more than relevant so what next will you be advocating for Toops to play in the Front Row in another one of your daft "opinions"

Stick to auctioneering as you can't make that much of a fool of yourself in that space as you do on here.

My wife's a GP.