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Robbo was interviewed by Debbie Spillane & Daniel Anderson on the ABC radio show "The Ice Bath" about 6:00 this evening. He was asked what he was going to do to fix the Roosters. His reply was very very impressive for mine.
His first words were that he wanted to work on the culture of the place. He said it was important that they have pride in the jersey, and that he would have to work hard with all of them, not just on the training paddock to instill the right culture and ethics in the team. He said Fitzy, who will be full time this year, will be invaluable in helping with this.
He also said that they would have to work hard on their defensive patterns. He felt we have enough fire power in attack, but the defence needed work. The players would have to work harder. He said "they have asked for that", and that's what will happen.
He also said that he had spoken to JT, and that they shared similar ideas about their attack. He said he was confident JT could get their attack working.
When asked what one person he thought had to improve, he shied away from a direct response. He actually said "your looking at Michell Pearce", then said he loved the way Pearce plays, and that he wants to be at the club for a long time with Mitchell. He went on to say a number of players had up & down seasons (he mentioned FPN & MAubs specifically), and he had to work with them to gain consistency.
It was a very enlightening interview, and he impressed me greatly. He basically identified everything I think needs addressing, and he obviously loves the place. He said he loved playing htere, and then coaching there in 2010.
No revelations about SBW. He was asked of coarse, but said nothing has been settled yet. He said if SBW does come, that is a bonus, and while him coming after Japan is not ideal, he said SBW is by all accounts a quality person and the ultimate professional, and that anyone would want him in their team.
Good times are coming my friends.
His first words were that he wanted to work on the culture of the place. He said it was important that they have pride in the jersey, and that he would have to work hard with all of them, not just on the training paddock to instill the right culture and ethics in the team. He said Fitzy, who will be full time this year, will be invaluable in helping with this.
He also said that they would have to work hard on their defensive patterns. He felt we have enough fire power in attack, but the defence needed work. The players would have to work harder. He said "they have asked for that", and that's what will happen.
He also said that he had spoken to JT, and that they shared similar ideas about their attack. He said he was confident JT could get their attack working.
When asked what one person he thought had to improve, he shied away from a direct response. He actually said "your looking at Michell Pearce", then said he loved the way Pearce plays, and that he wants to be at the club for a long time with Mitchell. He went on to say a number of players had up & down seasons (he mentioned FPN & MAubs specifically), and he had to work with them to gain consistency.
It was a very enlightening interview, and he impressed me greatly. He basically identified everything I think needs addressing, and he obviously loves the place. He said he loved playing htere, and then coaching there in 2010.
No revelations about SBW. He was asked of coarse, but said nothing has been settled yet. He said if SBW does come, that is a bonus, and while him coming after Japan is not ideal, he said SBW is by all accounts a quality person and the ultimate professional, and that anyone would want him in their team.
Good times are coming my friends.
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