Walker dropped

[bondi.boy]

Roosters lose to Dragons coming 2nd last.

Well that's just great, sure Sam will learn a lot playing down there.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Well that's just great, sure Sam will learn a lot playing down there.
Bears, that's where you go before you leave, Keighran for example? or are never seen in firsts again?
How embarrassing.

Yes, it was a wasted exercise, throw him in with a bunch of players he has never played with and tell him to organise them.
What an embarrassment to our guru coach.
At least I hope he is embarrassed.
What next guru?

[BigCok007]

Well that's just great, sure Sam will learn a lot playing down there.
Bears, that's where you go before you leave, Keighran for example? or are never seen in firsts again?
How embarrassing.

Played in Roosters, not Bears. But take your point

[Mickie Lane]

Did anyone watch it live & if so how did Sam go?

[Rooster1908]

Roosters lose to Dragons coming 2nd last.

They should drop Sam

[King Salvo]

They don't have to.
They can point to other players who have cost us games, get outraged they weren't dropped instead, throw a tantrum and go elsewhere for more money.
Mum is arriving for some reason, might not be because she likes flying.

Well those types of players would not be tolerated at most or any club.

It's not a popularity contest in picking a 17 each week - just because people like a player it doesn't mean they should be selected each week if their form doesn't warrant such selection.

We only have access to limited team and player stats that clubs use to assess and review team and individual player performances post game.

I certainly understand the reasoning behind Coach Robinson's decision from only the limited stats we are privy too

People need to look at things holistically and take out the emotional attachment they may have for a player.

Even from the limited stats for Walker - He is doing more general field kicking/ making more tackles and running less - last 3 games especially

Average Kicking Metres per game

Walker

2022 - 197 Metres
2023 - 360 Metres

Keary

2022 - 259.51
2023 - 139.97

Defense - average tackles per game

Walker

2022 - 15
2023 - 23

Dolphins - 18
Warriors - 25
Souths - 14
Parramatta - 27
Storm - 23
Cronulla - 30

Keary

2022 - 18
2023 - 21

Dolphins - 10
Warriors - 23
Souths - 31
Parramatta - 20
Storm - 26
Sharks - 20

Average Running Metres per game

Walker

2022- 68

2023 - 64

Dolphins - 135
Warriors - 110
Souths - 47
Parramatta - 28
Storm - 35
Sharks - 31

Keary

2022 - 67

2023 - 82

Dolphins - 110
Warriors - 62
Souths - 77
Parramatta - 131
Storm - 76
Sharks - 45


Walker has 3 parts to his game at least that he needs to keep improving on- Running , Kicking and Defense

I assume the offense part of his game is the concern for Coach Robinson as average running metres have been down the past 3 games - 4 if you include the Souths game-

Walker also needs to incorporate an organising and controlling role into his game

"I felt like he needed time to work on two things. I want him to run our system completely in reserve grade and free himself to find parts of his game that he has always had," Robinson said.

"I wanted him to go and rediscover that. The path to freedom is playing through your system.

The question will also be can you have 2 similar halves playing together and how do they gel as a unit - who the senior half - i.e who calls the shots or is this role shared etc

Be confusing for the dummy half in knowing who to pass to as well

Certainly easier to define the roles when you have a controlling and organising half and a running half as your half combination and easier for the dummy half too.

[Eggspert]

They should drop Sam

Ha ha, poor bugger.

Could have been playing at a full house on Tuesday instead of 2 men a dog & some family members today.

[Lydon]

Yes, it was a wasted exercise, throw him in with a bunch of players he has never played with and tell him to organise them.
What an embarrassment to our guru coach.
At least I hope he is embarrassed.
What next guru?

An absolute joke of a decision from Robinson,pure stupidity!

[King Salvo]

An absolute joke of a decision from Robinson,pure stupidity!

100% Correct decision

[Rooster1908]

100% Correct decision

Mate your either Robbo , Hutch or one of their mothers. Sometimes you do defend the indefensible. Sam has be one off our best in a pretty average bunch .What possible reason could it be the correct decision.

[Lydon]

100% Correct decision

Yes in your opinion,not mine…

[The Axe]

100% Correct decision

i was there today and think the only lesson Walker could learn from was humility. Hard to gel in a few days with players he’s never played with.

robbo, uncle Nick, Maubs and the Shu in attendance. So was bulldog Ritchie. No FGers. Perhaps day off with short turn around and international travel ahead
I did think players would have supported Sam. Something wrong there? Is he off with playing group?

[RoosterBooster]

I saw Angus Crichton and Matt King at the Bears game

i was there today and think the only lesson Walker could learn from was humility. Hard to gel in a few days with players he’s never played with.

robbo, uncle Nick, Maubs and the Shu in attendance. So was bulldog Ritchie. No FGers. Perhaps day off with short turn around and international travel ahead
I did think players would have supported Sam. Something wrong there? Is he off with playing group?

[tloos1999]

Whispers of a late change

The Hutchinator to 5/8 and Manu back to Centre - Momirovski 18 player and Whyte into the 17

Source? I’ve seen numerous people ask you yet to no reply. Are the whispers in your head?

[Rooster_6]

An absolute joke of a decision from Robinson,pure stupidity!

I think a stint in reserves could do him the world of good. Gives him some time and freedom to trial and error.

I love Sam Walker but I hope he's there for a couple of months working on his game. Primed for a return after SOO.