My 2013 Sydney Roosters Team (Updated)

[chook 56]

SKD and Friend had great years in 2010 when he was assistant coach. They won't be going anywhere.

SKD, FPN and BJ are all potentially matchwinners. I would rather see how they go under a new coach rather than sack them and watch them excell elsewhere.

Plus 1 from me.

[Spanner in the works]

Whoever performs best in the trials is my team. At the moment my only guaranteed spots are:

1. RTS
3. SBW
4. SKD

6. Maloney
7. Pearce

8. JWH
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
13. Cordner

15. Evans (we need to find out whether he can cut it at first grade ASAP)

[stephenj]

Or henry?

[Spanner in the works]

Or henry?

????

[Guest]

Whoever performs best in the trials is my team. At the moment my only guaranteed spots are:

1. RTS
3. SBW
4. SKD

6. Maloney
7. Pearce

8. JWH
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
13. Cordner

15. Evans (we need to find out whether he can cut it at first grade ASAP)

I agree with this - but I have issues with players that only play well if they like the coach. I think SKD should start the season in Newtown.

[Guest]

Best Roosters backline hands down best. No one can argue with this

1. RTS
2. Tupou
3. Moga
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield

Before i would have SKD in my side and put Leilua on the wing but Tupou is a promising prospect and SKD has poor defensive reads but Robinson can change that but based on merit best side

1. RTS
2. Tupou
3. Moga
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
12. Cordner
13. SBW

14. Seluini
15. Evans
16. Bosden
17. Takairangi

[Guest]

Best Roosters backline hands down best. No one can argue with this

1. RTS
2. Tupou
3. Moga
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield

Before i would have SKD in my side and put Leilua on the wing but Tupou is a promising prospect and SKD has poor defensive reads but Robinson can change that but based on merit best side

1. RTS
2. Tupou
3. Moga
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
12. Cordner
13. SBW

14. Seluini
15. Evans
16. Bosden
17. Takairangi

Yes I can!

[davos]

Best Roosters backline hands down best. No one can argue with this

1. RTS
2. Tupou
3. Moga
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield

Before i would have SKD in my side and put Leilua on the wing but Tupou is a promising prospect and SKD has poor defensive reads but Robinson can change that but based on merit best side

1. RTS
2. Tupou
3. Moga
4. Leilua
5. Oldfield
6. Maloney
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Guerra
12. Cordner
13. SBW

14. Seluini
15. Evans
16. Bosden
17. Takairangi

So you're going to leave out a $400,000 player, who has been out for most this season and when he has played has been fed shit ball by our halves combination and was arguably the best centre not long ago and our only consistent try scorer and strike weapon for many years???

I will be the first to admit that SKD has not been up to par with defense or attack this year, but I'm not willing to make him a scape goat until I have seen what he has to offer next year, with an actual halves combination. He is easily our best strike weapon in attack and although his defence is constantly criticized he can fix that with a good off season. However even this year he has shown that he can find the tryline and fend off many players. We have persisted with far worse players this season, and one of them is our captain. I feel like we owe it to him to give a full season next year to prove himself, even if he switches to the wing. BTW hasn't Moga been even worse in defence this year?

[davos]

My side for next season

RTS
Tupou
Moga
SKD
Mini
Maloney
Pearce
Kennedy
Friend
JWH
SBW
Guerra
Cordner

Aubs (get him to spend some time at dummy half in the off season and use him as a utility player)
Tasi (with the right coach this kid can be a beast).
Taka
Bosden (get him in the off season to become a prop, has the possibility of becoming a tolman like worker. We need a prop forward with a good motor).

Later in the year after a few NSW cup games bring in guys like, Napa, Evans.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Davos. .I think your side is close to the money...maybe seluini jag a bench spot ...I think bosden can become our 80 min workhorse...

[Guest]

My side for next season

RTS
Tupou
Moga
SKD
Mini
Maloney
Pearce
Kennedy
Friend
JWH
SBW
Guerra
Cordner

Aubs (get him to spend some time at dummy half in the off season and use him as a utility player)
Tasi (with the right coach this kid can be a beast).
Taka
Bosden (get him in the off season to become a prop, has the possibility of becoming a tolman like worker. We need a prop forward with a good motor).

Later in the year after a few NSW cup games bring in guys like, Napa, Evans.

couldnt agree more, maybe james can teachhis brother a bit about hooker

[Guest]

Davos. .I think your side is close to the money...maybe seluini jag a bench spot ...I think bosden can become our 80 min workhorse...

been saying that for a while now.
hes our fensom/johnson/parker tackling machine

[Guest]

So you're going to leave out a $400,000 player, who has been out for most this season and when he has played has been fed shit ball by our halves combination and was arguably the best centre not long ago and our only consistent try scorer and strike weapon for many years???

I will be the first to admit that SKD has not been up to par with defense or attack this year, but I'm not willing to make him a scape goat until I have seen what he has to offer next year, with an actual halves combination. He is easily our best strike weapon in attack and although his defence is constantly criticized he can fix that with a good off season. However even this year he has shown that he can find the tryline and fend off many players. We have persisted with far worse players this season, and one of them is our captain. I feel like we owe it to him to give a full season next year to prove himself, even if he switches to the wing. BTW hasn't Moga been even worse in defence this year?

Did you just read what I said. This side is based on this years performance. It says that his defensive reads are poor but Robinson may change that so I have not forgotten how good he can be and is.

[davos]

Did you just read what I said. This side is based on this years performance. It says that his defensive reads are poor but Robinson may change that so I have not forgotten how good he can be and is.

There are very few who can make sense of your posts.

Before i would have SKD in my side and put Leilua on the wing but Tupou is a promising prospect and SKD has poor defensive reads but Robinson can change that but based on merit best side

You have again directly contradicted an earlier statement in the same sentence. Based on Merit from his previous performances in our colours over the years, wouldn't you have him IN the team? Oh well, it's too late for crazy, good night.

SKD stays in my team for sure.

[davos]

By the way does anyone know what's up with BJ. Is he stood down from the club, injured and will he be there next season???

I haven't been following the news lately and was unsure of his situation.