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"They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn
And in the hour of greatest slaughter the great avenger is being born"
The words of the great Paul Kelly are brought to mind as I write this post. It is undoubtedly a difficult time for the Roosters and last night, we can only hope, was the low point.
20 years on from the disappointment of '03, having had our pants pulled down by the Panthers in May, just imagine for a moment if we were to triumph against that same side on a warm evening in October.
It's difficult to imagine at the moment, but as fans we have to dream. In 2013 off the back of a 13th placed finish the year prior we were smashed by Souths in round one. In that moment who could have seen the success that was to come? In 2018 after ANZAC Day who could have foreseen the back to back premierships in the offing? 3 premierships in 10 years is a remarkable return and frankly I think any Roosters fan calling for Robbo's head is essentially treasonous, or suffering from a severe case of amnesia.
There are problems with the side for sure. However, Robinson's record of success is unprecedented and he is inextricably linked to the incredible era of success we have experienced. As fans and as a club we owe it to him to allow him to work through these issues without calling for his head- it seems as though every slump he has fans questioning everything he has built during his time at the club. When Robbo took over we had played in 2 of the previous 8 finals series. Success was not guaranteed. Since he took over we have played in 9 of 10 finals series. I want to stress that right now is arguably one of the lowest moments of his coaching career, and we still have a 50% win record this season.
Yes the roster is underperforming. Yes there are reoccurring issues that need to be addressed. Last night was particularly disappointing because we lacked in effort eras, and were dominated by a side which seemed far more committed and unified than us. We had our pants pulled down by proven champions, something at the moment we are not. But wouldn't it be sweet if we could pull it off, deny the Panthers a historical three-peat and come from the clouds to win a premiership. I wonder, how would posters on the chookpen justify the need for a change of coach in 2024 if Robbo pulled it off.
And in the hour of greatest slaughter the great avenger is being born"
The words of the great Paul Kelly are brought to mind as I write this post. It is undoubtedly a difficult time for the Roosters and last night, we can only hope, was the low point.
20 years on from the disappointment of '03, having had our pants pulled down by the Panthers in May, just imagine for a moment if we were to triumph against that same side on a warm evening in October.
It's difficult to imagine at the moment, but as fans we have to dream. In 2013 off the back of a 13th placed finish the year prior we were smashed by Souths in round one. In that moment who could have seen the success that was to come? In 2018 after ANZAC Day who could have foreseen the back to back premierships in the offing? 3 premierships in 10 years is a remarkable return and frankly I think any Roosters fan calling for Robbo's head is essentially treasonous, or suffering from a severe case of amnesia.
There are problems with the side for sure. However, Robinson's record of success is unprecedented and he is inextricably linked to the incredible era of success we have experienced. As fans and as a club we owe it to him to allow him to work through these issues without calling for his head- it seems as though every slump he has fans questioning everything he has built during his time at the club. When Robbo took over we had played in 2 of the previous 8 finals series. Success was not guaranteed. Since he took over we have played in 9 of 10 finals series. I want to stress that right now is arguably one of the lowest moments of his coaching career, and we still have a 50% win record this season.
Yes the roster is underperforming. Yes there are reoccurring issues that need to be addressed. Last night was particularly disappointing because we lacked in effort eras, and were dominated by a side which seemed far more committed and unified than us. We had our pants pulled down by proven champions, something at the moment we are not. But wouldn't it be sweet if we could pull it off, deny the Panthers a historical three-peat and come from the clouds to win a premiership. I wonder, how would posters on the chookpen justify the need for a change of coach in 2024 if Robbo pulled it off.
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