Welcome DCE - Done deal according to Phil Rothfield.

[Johnny73]

The best type of coach seems to be a player who wasn't naturally gifted. Coaches like Bennett, Warren Ryan and Phil Gould were good players but they weren't an Andrew Johns, Cooper Cronk or Allan Langer. They had to learn how to play well so they can usually teach others. It's why Fittler was a great player but a terrible coach.

[caz]

hugo's a first grade rookie and it's hard to know what his ceiling is. at this stage one of his biggest assets is how much he costs and on that he's way better value than dce

[mightyrooster]

It will be very interesting to see how DCE goes against the Tigpies this round. The pressure is really on him.

[Mickie Lane]

That's an interesting one as Hugo is definitely worth his salt and potentially compliments Sammy's skill in a way that could be more beneficial to the team. E.g Long kicking game, Solid defender, Cool temperament, keeps it simple and within Robbo's playing system

With that said you could still potentially win a comp with the following combos

Hugo and Sammy
Toby and Sammy
Hugo and Toby

Just say best scenarion we make the 8 coming 8th & we play Dogs or Warriors (who ever comes 5th) & we beat them then the next week we lose that would be considered probably the best coaching from Robbo in his whole time at the Chooks. 6 spots had to filled & that is a massive hole to fill & we all thought we were going to be in trouble this year but that would be a real achievement.
So in regards to next year if Hugo is fit he should be given first crack at 5/8 & if he continues to play like he does I cant see Rodwell pushing him out.
Bloody DCE is going to be given first crack though so I dont think both Hugo & Rodwell will stick around.
Hugo for me has already got the runs on the board & he could get 500k a season at say the Perth Bears or otherwise he has to play 2nd fiddle to Walker, DCE & Rodwell, he's too good not to be playing NRL every week.
Hugo is top shelf in my book.
He just does nearly everything right with composure the biggest skill he has is time he's a rare talent.

[Bates]

Just say best scenarion we make the 8 coming 8th & we play Dogs or Warriors (who ever comes 5th) & we beat them then the next week we lose that would be considered probably the best coaching from Robbo in his whole time at the Chooks. 6 spots had to filled & that is a massive hole to fill & we all thought we were going to be in trouble this year but that would be a real achievement.
So in regards to next year if Hugo is fit he should be given first crack at 5/8 & if he continues to play like he does I cant see Rodwell pushing him out.
Bloody DCE is going to be given first crack though so I dont think both Hugo & Rodwell will stick around.
Hugo for me has already got the runs on the board & he could get 500k a season at say the Perth Bears or otherwise he has to play 2nd fiddle to Walker, DCE & Rodwell, he's too good not to be playing NRL every week.
Hugo is top shelf in my book.
He just does nearly everything right with composure the biggest skill he has is time he's a rare talent.

Just say we win the comp and Savala is awarded the Clive Churchill Medal.

Who partners Sammy and who plays NSW cup if DCE becomes a Rooster?

Sticky situation!

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

The best type of coach seems to be a player who wasn't naturally gifted. Coaches like Bennett, Warren Ryan and Phil Gould were good players but they weren't an Andrew Johns, Cooper Cronk or Allan Langer. They had to learn how to play well so they can usually teach others. It's why Fittler was a great player but a terrible coach.

Spot on. And it's like that in most sports. Look at cricket for example. The Laras and Tendulkars aren't coaches. You can't teach someone to be great.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Can someone send Buzz or Brent Read a text saying that "DCE has been in talks with souffs." Those two will be dumb enough to light a fuse which the media can run with for a few weeks. It might prompt Easts to pull out of the deal.

[QWERTY]

Can someone send Buzz or Brent Read a text saying that "DCE has been in talks with souffs." Those two will be dumb enough to light a fuse which the media can run with for a few weeks. It might prompt Easts to pull out of the deal.

Hopefully East higher powers are watching the Tigers Manly game. DCE with another poor game so far

[SamKerrSimp]

Another DCE stinker

[Inflictor]

Hopefully East higher powers are watching the Tigers Manly game. DCE with another poor game so far

It's because all his team mates hate him.
He'll win the Dally M next year.

FFS

[MKCS]

It's because all his team mates hate him.
He'll win the Dally M next year.

FFS

Rent free.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

hugo's a first grade rookie and it's hard to know what his ceiling is. at this stage one of his biggest assets is how much he costs and on that he's way better value than dce

for god's sake, could you be more wrong? Hugo is a gun, who already is a better player then DCE. You have no idea.

[Inflictor]

Rent free.

Yet you keep replying to my posts every time I am replying to others.

FFS

[MKCS]

Yet you keep replying to my posts every time I am replying to others.

FFS

Of course, cause it's funny how gotten to you are.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Manly has scored only 5 tries in the past month. The whole team. Toops has scored that many in 2 games.
It's not only on DCE but as their chief playmaker it's his responsibility to create points.
Geez it's time for him to hang up the boots, or that the very least head off to ESL.