The team’s consolidation of a top 8 spot is a monumental achievement for Robbo considering this was a rebuilding year.
Initially we lost Keary, JWH, Suuali and Manu so had to remould and reshape our backs, forwards and even wing as Young proved ineffective.
It was a turbulent year which began badly with a number of losses. I personally was getting fed up with our error rate and penalties and on a number of occasions called for a substitute for Robbo but the truth is that with all our marquee players gone it was up to him solely to make us competitive again and to his great credit he fixed the halves problem with Hugo and Walker. The wing with Toups and Marky Mark and our forwards making them feared once again.
Im not expecting we will go far this year but the experience our boys will gain is invaluable and will set us up nicely for the next two seasons to have a shot at the trophy. So above all congratulations to Robbo for turning a rebuilding year into a finals appearance where the roosters will be a very much respected and feared team. No team will look forward to playing us in the finals no matter who they are.
Initially we lost Keary, JWH, Suuali and Manu so had to remould and reshape our backs, forwards and even wing as Young proved ineffective.
It was a turbulent year which began badly with a number of losses. I personally was getting fed up with our error rate and penalties and on a number of occasions called for a substitute for Robbo but the truth is that with all our marquee players gone it was up to him solely to make us competitive again and to his great credit he fixed the halves problem with Hugo and Walker. The wing with Toups and Marky Mark and our forwards making them feared once again.
Im not expecting we will go far this year but the experience our boys will gain is invaluable and will set us up nicely for the next two seasons to have a shot at the trophy. So above all congratulations to Robbo for turning a rebuilding year into a finals appearance where the roosters will be a very much respected and feared team. No team will look forward to playing us in the finals no matter who they are.
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