Quotes form Robbo's Roosters radio interview

[Thirteen]

“Um….aah…..ah….um….Roosters Footy…..ah….ah…..um….Roosters Footy….ah…..um…..um”.

[Rooster90]

“Um….aah…..ah….um….Roosters Footy…..ah….ah…..um….Roosters Footy….ah…..um…..um”.

You forgot "we learnt alot of lessons tonight, lessons were learnt" x26

[King Salvo]

There are two stats covering this - Supports and Push Supports

Basically supports are players supporting the ball carrier who put themselves into positions to be passed the ball by the ball carrier in range of various game situations

Some basic examples of supports which would be included in these stats

You are running the ball up and on both sides you have support players - In D line Engagement you pass to either of them before the D Line/ In the D Line or when threw the D Line

These Support player may also pass to another support player and so on

A Player making a line break has support players either side of them - they draw the fullback and pass to one of these players in support who scores

It's about having numbers in support of the ball carrier and options - Coach Robinson alludes to the drop off in the support area which of course is one factor that affects your offense and the ability to score points and create opportunities to score points

If ball carriers don't have players in support then it's easy for the opposition D to contend with - ends up being one out line engagement footy

Push Supports

Push Supports is another stat they use - not sure if these have been included with earlier support stats as some years the Roosters were near and well over 100 in the support stats ?

Similar to the above but these support players are not passed the ball - also maybe decoy runners

A basic example of push support

A player makes a line break and on either side of him are 4 players in support( 2 on each side) - he draws the fullback and passes to one of the support players who scores

Chalk up one for the support stat for the player in support who scores the try

The other 3 players who were also in support of the ball carrier although not needed or passed the ball would be deemed as push supports - so add 3 to the push supports on this play

They look at numbers of players in support of ball carriers - the effort of players without the ball to put themselves into a position to be a support player if required

I gather that is what Coach Robinson is saying and meaning " where running hard but we're not moving together" - the effort off the ball to support the ball carrier is not at the level it should be and thus the Roosters Offence is not putting pressure on the Opposition D. which ultimately affects the scoreboard


Line Engaged

A measure of how a teams players take the ball to the D line to make the Defenders Commit

Line engagement or digging into the D line as they call it is something commentators have picked up that the Roosters are not doing enough off

It's all related though to the above as well - The numbers of players pushing up in support of the ball carrier as if this is not happening any line engagement and opportunity to promote the ball in offense is lost without this support.

You don't want to play hot potato football as that is high risk football as far as increasing the chance of errors but you do need to move the Oppositions D around

Roosters average per game

2023 - 15 - 14th
2022 - 19.5 - 4th
2021 - 20.6 - 5th
2020 - 17.8 - 6th
2019 - 16.2 - 12th
2018- 13.4 - 8th
2017 - 14.4 - 8th
2016 - 11 - 9th
2015 - 11.8 - 11th
2014 - 7.2 - 4th
2013 - 9.2 - 3rd

[Waylander]

Makes perfect sense

The Roosters have never been a big offloading team and or great in support play - seen many a line break with no players in support so the opportunity for points goes begging.

Players need to follow and support the ball carrier and anticipate that they could be passed the ball or the ball carrier may make a line or half line break and back that break up in numbers - Don't pass the ball when no play is on- take the tackle and go again - seen in so many games players passing the ball to a player not expecting it or when they needed to take the tackle.


Support play stats

• 2023 - 11th - 467 - 10 games - Average 46.70
• 2022 - 3rd - 1531 - 26 games - Average - 58.88
• 2021 - 1st - 1614 - 26 games - Average- 62.07
• 2020 - 2nd - 1963 - 26 games - Average - 75.05
• 2019 - 2nd - 3538 - 27 games - Average - 131.03
• 2018 - 1st - 4397 - 27 games - Average - 162.85
• 2017 - 3rd - 4300 - 28 games - Average - 153.57
• 2016 - 5th - 2344 - 26 games - Average - 90.15
• 2015 - 2nd - 3302 - 27 games - Average - 122.29
• 2014 - 1st - 2240 - 27 games - Average - 82.96
• 2013 - 5th - 2619 - 27 games - Average - 97

https://www.nrl.com/stats/teams/?com...3&stat=1000015

The stats you quote belie the accusation that we have never been a good support team. Apart from this year, always top 5, and usually top 3. Robbo even mentioned in his presser that we were poor in that area at the moment when we are usually very good at support plays.

It's one area that we really need to lift in. Even on the odd occasion when we've made a line break or someone has poked through and looking for an offload, there's been no-one there.

[King Salvo]

The stats you quote belie the accusation that we have never been a good support team. Apart from this year, always top 5, and usually top 3. Robbo even mentioned in his presser that we were poor in that area at the moment when we are usually very good at support plays.

It's one area that we really need to lift in. Even on the odd occasion when we've made a line break or someone has poked through and looking for an offload, there's been no-one there.

That was what I was alluding too and you have mentioned it as well - i.e the line breaks and the lack of support or anticipation of a line break for want of a better word - the stats on support can be misleading when it comes to support for line breaks.

Not every line break will result in a try but the Roosters have never been top shelf in that area in supporting line breaks in numbers - the push support as they call it

Last year Tedesco for instance made a number of line breaks and had no support and tries went begging- he would be one player you would hope as a coach that players would anticipate making a line break and be there in support in numbers.

It's all connected whether it's support for a line break or a ball carrier in D Traffic looking to offload or pass the ball - you need players in support.

Joining the Dots is the key to dig their way of their offense issues in scoring points and or creating point scoring opportunities. - Certainly need to improve their D as well

Anyway see what improves tonight in what will be a very tough game as I would say the Dragons will be up for it or should be.

[zac]

Any positives amongst the misery from last week?
"Billy Smith/ They are hurting"

"I'm not a huge play guy, I'm a movement guy"
"If you play tennis or golf, you know not to grip he racquet or the club too hard. We're gripping the club too tightly"

When Teddy said there was low effort last week, what did he mean?

"Effort plays in include kick pressure, kick chase, forcing errors, and supports. Our biggest problem is supports"
"We're running hard, but we're not moving together"
"We've been the number one supporting team for a decade, now we're below mid table, and that's rare for us"

What does connecting on the field mean?

"It means intuition. Do I see something"
"It's not a light switch you can turn on and off"
"If you have it, you'll be pulled into that spot"
"That cord has been cut for much of this year"

Changes
"Not a question of Sam or Joey, they'll both play lots of games"

"It's all on me to create the right environment and win games, it's all on me and no-one else"

Do you still enjoy coaching as much as in previous years?
"How could I not. This what footy's about. Find a solution. This is why I coach"

great stuff

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

So he’s straight said we’re not the same team this year in terms of collective effort and there is a disconnect there?

I wonder why?

"Did he straight say that", I dunno read the quotes. Is there a quote that says that? read for yourself bro...lol

The part you don't get Les and the problem for you is that you're 100% down on everything he does. Not a single thing he does is ever even a little bit right. When of course, what's probably reality is some of your rantings may have some validity. Of course a lot won't. But some might. But you make it so all or nothing mate. You talk about Robbo likes he's an idiot. A fool. Which or course he isn't. So you've painted yourself into this stupid corner like a stubborn child. So you're the fool bro.

It's somewhere in between what you think, and what the other guy thinks mate.

[Les Tricolores]

"Did he straight say that", I dunno read the quotes. Is there a quote that says that? read for yourself bro...lol

The part you don't get Les and the problem for you is that you're 100% down on everything he does. Not a single thing he does is ever even a little bit right. When of course, what's probably reality is some of your rantings may have some validity. Of course a lot won't. But some might. But you make it so all or nothing mate. You talk about Robbo likes he's an idiot. A fool. Which or course he isn't. So you've painted yourself into this stupid corner like a stubborn child. So you're the fool bro.

It's somewhere in between what you think, and what the other guy thinks mate.

Jesus mate you provided the quotes… why contradict them now?

Support play is down this year… hasn’t been in the past… there is a disconnect on the field and at the club… that’s what you quoted

Now why is that?

Mate I think I’ve been perfectly fair with Robbo… his performance has been very poor this year and was woeful in our ignominious end to last year… I’ve also given him plenty of credit for the past here so you’re obviously only listening to what you want to hear

Robbo needs to get back to what he’s good at or he can move on… I think that’s pretty clear… so hardly a corner to stand in