2013-2023

[Eggspert]

Bellamy is mid 60s and will retire at end of 2024. Another no. Is there one genuine contender?

So no to Bellamy, Hasler, Flanno, & Fitzy due to various reasons you don't like.

Possibly sounds like you are a rusted on Robbo supporter no matter what our results.

Does it have to be a big name? Robbo wasn't a big name when he replaced Smith in 2013 & won the comp.

If we don't make the top 8 this year or go past the 1st finals rd then i would give Robbo until the end of next year & if it's the same crappy results with a good roster then it would have to be "see ya Robbo"

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

So no to Bellamy, Hasler, Flanno, & Fitzy due to various reasons you don't like.

Possibly sounds like you are a rusted on Robbo supporter no matter what our results.

Does it have to be a big name? Robbo wasn't a big name when he replaced Smith in 2013 & won the comp.

If we don't make the top 8 this year or go past the 1st finals rd then i would give Robbo until the end of next year & if it's the same crappy results with a good roster then it would have to be "see ya Robbo"

yeah nah

[rented tracksuit]

April 1st???

I was only throwing it out there. As I said, it’s not my cup of tea but I’m sure he’s hunting for another full time gig.

[Eggspert]

yeah nah

I'll just spit some out willy nilly not mentioned & see if one sticks

Griffin, Barrett, Toovey, Elliot, Cartwright, Brown, Potter, McGregor........thoughts?

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

I'll just spit some out willy nilly not mentioned & see if one sticks

Griffin, Barrett, Toovey, Elliot, Cartwright, Brown, Potter, McGregor........thoughts?

All donkeys ... every one of them. Assistant coaches, has beens and never weres.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

I was only throwing it out there. As I said, it’s not my cup of tea but I’m sure he’s hunting for another full time gig.

I know but still

[Eggspert]

All donkeys ... every one of them. Assistant coaches, has beens and never weres.

All right I'll go up a level then.

Wayne Pearce
Brad Fittler
Allan Jones
Matthew or Andrew Johns

[Steakface]

Adding to this, you just need to look at the players we've lost from the 2019 side.

BMoz, Lats, Cronk, Cordner, Friend, SST, Aubs...and that team had to fight within an inch of its life to win that comp.

No one can seriously say we've replaced like for like since then. I honestly don't know why people say we have the best roster in the game. I've never believed it and it's been proven time and again the last 3-4 years.

Yep, that's the elephant in the room.

We have a very good roster.

But we do not have a 'superstar' roster. I was quite sho ked to see us previously listed as favourites for this year's prem. I had us finishing the season in around 6th, and I stand by that.

Compare 2018 with now. We have a good squad, but it's not what it was. That's footy. That's the NRL. There are swings and roundabouts

Friend v Cheese Cordner v Butcher
B Morris v Paulo
Latrell v Suallii
Cronk v Walker

That's 5 quite big downgrades across the squad, and that's off top of my head

End of story is, ROBBO is the best coach available. Easily. We will come good, but it will take time and it may not be until next year.

[Bates]

id take Bellamy every day of the week over robbo .I reckon robbo cost us a crack at a premiership last year with the great experiment that backfired and probably this year as well with another experiment that has backfired badly again

Hi K, What was last years great experiment?

[Waylander]

Hi K, What was last years great experiment?

I think you’ll find he’s referring to the Keary - Walker swap.

[Bates]

I think you’ll find he’s referring to the Keary - Walker swap.

Thought so. Robbo wanted to take the pressure off young Walker. I get that however I can't get my head around the irrational changes he's made this year.

I thought we were unlucky and ill-disciplined against Souffs. Klein lost control of that game which suited their mug style of play. We needed to be smarter!

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

All right I'll go up a level then.

Wayne Pearce
Brad Fittler
Allan Jones
Matthew or Andrew Johns

No chance.

[Waylander]

At least he learned something from that experiment. When brought Manu into 5/8, kept him on the right & Kez stayed on the left. I’ve never understood why pretty much every team, every week, has the 7 on the right and the 5/8 on the left.

[Eggspert]

No chance.

Fair enough Robbo till 2028 then.

But other clubs will soon come sniffing around.
Maybe extend him till 2035 just to be safe.

[Waylander]

FWIW, Michael Cheika is interested in an NRL gig. I’m not advocating removing Robbo. It’s too early to make that call. I do rate Cheika though, I reckon he’d go OK.