Welcome DCE - Done deal according to Phil Rothfield.

[Bates]

Yes, so true. Who would have imagined Hugo's trajectory.

We're investing in DCE's football intellect more so than his playing abilities.

Do you still think DCE would be an asset to the Roosters?

[Inflictor]

Yes, so true. Who would have imagined Hugo's trajectory.

We're investing in DCE's football intellect more so than his playing abilities.

What has he done for the Manly halves juniors coming through the whole time he has been there?

They had to go and and buy an old hack from wooden spooners and now Fogarty. No sign of any young kid coming through. Their best left for Souffs.

We are doing fine with who we have mentoring these kids. Yes Cronk is going but he was there once a week from reports. The way Sammy has played so far this year he has added controlling the game to his arsenal and Hugo also has similar instincts. Just because we lost games this year when Townsend and Sandon were playing many think we can't close out games. The Sammy/Hugo combo has put that to rest.

If DCE comes as a halves coach just to get out of a bind then so be it otherwise ICGAFF if he never sets foot in the club.

FFS

[gragra]

Weidler reporting tonight that he has spoken to the Roosters and been told that there IS NO signed contract. When he asked if there was an agreement he was told that there had been mutual expressions of interest, the implication being that there nothing more than that, although that wasn’t explicitly stated.

The next 3 weeks will be very interesting. I wonder if he will retire or look to the ESL instead.

So Brett Dobbins of channel 9 just interviewed DCE camp and says whilst no deal signed , they stated DCE definitely not retiring, definitely playing next year for the roosters! Either Weidler or Dobbins are making stuff up or neither know whats doing ! It's getting pretty tiresome and frustrating not knowing!

[theGman]

Do you still think DCE would be an asset to the Roosters?

Absolutely.
TRobbo is no fool and neither is our Chairman. Rugba League is a business.

[gragra]

Absolutely.
TRobbo is no fool and neither is our Chairman. Rugba League is a business.

Love Robbo's coaching but there are numerous buys over the past 12 years that have worked out poorly...Dom young, Brandon, burgess from UK, hall winger UK, so to presume because Robbo wants him, he will automatically be a good fit is not automatically so!

[Bates]

Absolutely.
TRobbo is no fool and neither is our Chairman. Rugba League is a business.

Sorry mate, I just can't see any positives in signing DCE.

I'd be surprised if we don't find a way out of this deal.

[bondi paul]

Just to appease those who don’t want DCE in the RWB - its quite possible the onfield prayers offered up are for DCE to retire.

[JAF]

Last night on NRL360, Anasta floated the idea that DCE could be coming for 1 season on $500k - if this is indeed the case and that he has a "team first" mentality (and willing to play reserve grade if his form warrants), then I would be in the "yes" camp.

[The Lip]

DCE in my opinion could only lay claim to being mentoring and depth role like you suggest. There is no way I would be replacing the last five weeks Hugo with the last five weeks DCE next year. Hugo’s getting better and better by the game and DCE realistically will find it tough to do that next year.

[Bates]

Playing 1 or more seasons too long can definitely tarnish a players brand imo.

Hopefully the potential of DCE playing NSW cup next season is enough to see him pull the pin and retire.

[SamKerrSimp]

Love Robbo's coaching but there are numerous buys over the past 12 years that have worked out poorly...Dom young, Brandon, burgess from UK, hall winger UK, so to presume because Robbo wants him, he will automatically be a good fit is not automatically so!

Remi Casty was another awful signing. Kicking Maloney out for Hastings, Jayden Nikorima was awful, Paul Carter

[Bates]

Foxsports are now suggesting that it's just a handshake deal.

Let's hope Robbo had his fingers on his other hand crossed making the agreement null and void.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Love Robbo's coaching but there are numerous buys over the past 12 years that have worked out poorly...Dom young, Brandon, burgess from UK, hall winger UK, so to presume because Robbo wants him, he will automatically be a good fit is not automatically so!

Sadly logic like that is too much for old mate Gman's brain. Hence he's unable to provide a response.

[A Country Member]

Foxsports are now suggesting that it's just a handshake deal.

Let's hope Robbo had his fingers on his other hand crossed making the agreement null and void.

Who’s hand was being shook?
Who signs the players and makes the deals?

[roostermcgregor]

Playing 1 or more seasons too long can definitely tarnish a players brand imo.

Hopefully the potential of DCE playing NSW cup next season is enough to see him pull the pin and retire.

Late last night at some ungodly hour I was watching ABC tv and on came an old interview between Parkinson and Shane Warne.
Warnie had just retired from cricket, and said at the time that he had lost motivation for the game after 16 seasons. He said the grind of training, team sessions , etc was getting him down.
So he asked around for advice - I think he said it was Ian Chappelli who told him - you would rather have everyone say to you “ why did you retire ? “ ( when you are at the top of your game) rather than everyone say “ why didn’t you retire?”

That helped Warnie make up his mind.
If DCE had any sense, he would take a leaf out of Warnie’s book.