Where are out top shelf players?

[bondi paul]

our top shelf players are now playing with other clubs - shillington harrison linnett tomou hannant ryles soward carney courtesy of our fine management

[Chook Norris]

I define top shelf players as players who: perform consistently at a high standard /or/ have proven records/performances at a representative level /or/ have the ability and skill to single-handedly win matches

unfortunately, i couldn't say with any confidence that we have any of such players.
Minichiello obviously was in that category half a decade ago

[Guest]

No one.
Pearce comes close.
SKD is injured all the time.
Mini is shithouse.
Maloney is there next year though.
Maybe SBW if hes dumb enough to come over here.

[stephenj]

id rather have a top shelf team!

[Guest]

Within 3 seasons we will have the following players who will be our 'big names'.

RTS
Moga
Cordner - who is showing incredibly good signs of late
Maloney
JWH
Kennedy/Evans
SKD
BJ

and you can argue Pearce and Friend will be more consistent and also, FPN on his days is as damaging as any strike forward in the comp.

I say we are in a pretty good position to be honest. If we are in the same position in 2 years time you can start complaining, but for now, just go with it.

[Guest]

we have a comedian here at the chookpen

mate if ism classes kite as a top shelf player 'still hanging around' then surely minichiello can be classed in the same calibre.
kite never won a golden boot

[Guest]

SKD is certainly as good or better than some players on ism's list and arguably Pearce is too.

[Thirteen]

"The Youth Policy" is cover up for the truth.....nobody wants to come and play for The Roosters!

[BallyChook]

Within 3 seasons we will have the following players who will be our 'big names'.

RTS
Moga
Cordner - who is showing incredibly good signs of late
Maloney
JWH
Kennedy/Evans
SKD
BJ

and you can argue Pearce and Friend will be more consistent and also, FPN on his days is as damaging as any strike forward in the comp.

I say we are in a pretty good position to be honest. If we are in the same position in 2 years time you can start complaining, but for now, just go with it.

2 years ago we were in a grand final!! - How are we in a good position - 3rd last!!! Whats happened since the 2010 GF is a disgrace and is systematic of pathetic administration of our club. I accept some things may have been outside of management's control but bloody hell, on the field we have generally been a rabble - even when we win. When was the last time we actually flogged a team?

Waiting for another year or two for "success" is unacceptable & anyone who thinks SBW is going to be the saviour (on a reported 1 year deal) is in la la land.

[Guest]

BC, two words that no-one likes hearing.

Todd Carney.


2010 was based a lot on his talents.

[Guest]

TC

Toddy was great, but we weren't a 1 man team. The boys were there for each other and with belief and confidence we won games. With a few good results we can do that again. We also need to stop the poor decisions having such a negative effect. Some experience will get us there.

[Guest]

I think Maloney will be great for us, I find he has a good kicking game and a great running game which we are lacking at 5/8th, I think as we saw in 2010 a good 5/8th will really take the pressure of Pearce. We do need some outside backs, we got the need for speed.

[Waylander]

I think Maloney will be great for us, I find he has a good kicking game and a great running game which we are lacking at 5/8th, I think as we saw in 2010 a good 5/8th will really take the pressure of Pearce. We do need some outside backs, we got the need for speed.

Maloney will make a huge difference, he has THE one thing that we lack now ... he is a smart footballer. He brings vision and a good short kicking game, as well as being a good ball runner and support player. In short, he is the Anti-Braith.

[Guest]

[QUOTE=ism22;224299]Not all the stars, but I'm thinking of big name players and their clubs.

Cowboys:
- JT
- Bowen
- Tate
- Scott
- Tamou
- T Sims
- Taumalolo

QUOTE]

There fixed the Cowboys up for you.

[Guest]

Get rid of Matai, Boyd (yes, one good game for the Knights means SFA) Tahu (see Boyd) Tuqiri, Soward, Young, Coote, and Idris, because I can almost guarantee if they were playing for us, and playing the way they are currently, they would be ridiculed week in, week out..and rightly so!
And I don't see how you can rate these players better than every single of our bunch.