RTS - A Matter Of Time But When?

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

We have many fans with short memories. Against the Warriors we were cruising at 16-0 and Mini's error changed the entire complexion of the game. He then gifted them a second try and we nearly lost the game. Again, against the Raiders we were leading by a similar score and his error got the Raiders back into the game and we never recovered. We have got to anticipate that these errors will cost us again. A further attacking option from the back will also give us extra insurance (additional points scored). Given we wouldn't want to risk a Mini error costing us a semi final, and we will need the extra attacking option to beat the best sides, surely we need RTS in there soon than later so he has the miles in his legs by the time we get to the big end of season games.

It's easy to sit back and cherry-pick mistakes from any given player.

RTS is a long way from being our fullback. It ain't going to happen. Not this season, anyway.

[007]

Ben Barba was the Dally M medallist last year and dropped a high ball under the goal posts in the Grand Final. I'm not saying it was a game changer, my point is no matter how good a player is mistakes will happen no matter how much potential you have or how good you are. Putting RTS to full back doesn't automatically guarantee success but I agree it would be his best position. In saying that, Mini is going OK and his experience may well prove invaluable.

RTS recruitment and signed until 2016 (hopefully longer) for mine is the best thing that has happened to the Roosters in a long time, even with SBW, Maloney, Jennings and Robinson on board and the departures of the many that have been previously mentioned.

My opinion is leave him (RTS) on the wing and give him the occasional run at full back but Mini has been very safe under the high ball this year. I'm not saying RTS isn't safe under the high ball, far from it but we are going well at present and no need for changes.

[Guest]

Who else notices mini just casually jogs back on kick returns

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

Who else notices mini just casually jogs back on kick returns

Nope, I haven't seen that happen on even one occasion.

[Guest]

Mini started on the wing with Philips the mentor at fullback
the following five years was nirvana as Mini became the premier fullback

Same will be the case.... over the coming years with changing of the guard

But not now....Mini is a rock

Exactly, Mini's first three years in the NRL was on the wing.
It will do RTS wonders to learn from one of the best fullbacks to play the game in the last 10 years.