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Well, FPN, SKD, Kennedy, Pearce, M Aubusson and Friend are the last remaining of our 07-09 key Roosters-developed crop (Mini obviously excluded). Most of the others either went to sh*t (Soliola, Sa, Paea, Shackleton, Cherrington, Jones) or found varying levels of success at other clubs (Perrett, Shillington, Tupou, L'Estrange, Symonds, Waqa).
Of the above-mentioned players, remember that other than the honeymoon period of late 07-early 08, these were awful years for us. Largely because many of the above players had wraps on them that far exceeded their actual value as players.
What has changed?
Pearce is still a great defender but has yet to rectify his decision-making which is still very questionable.
SKD is still painfully inconsistent, with shocking defense and terrible handling.
Kennedy still lacks impact at the line, and is far too lethargic at the best of times.
Aubusson has this awful habit of just disappearing from games and seeming like he isn't even playing.
FPN still has poor fitness, lacks composure and has no consistency in his game.
Friend still is relatively one-dimensional, and also has a bad knack of penalties.
NONE OF THIS HAS CHANGED.
These players need to be held accountable for the fact that, since their debuts during that period, they are STILL carrying the same flaws in their game and they have not been rectified. The only thing that has changed is the quality of players around them (Myles, Anasta, Carney, Ryles, Graham in 2010; O'Donnell, SBW, Maloney, Moa, Jennings in 2013). Our newer crop of youngsters like Cordner, Tupou, Sheck, Liu look better, but they all have flaws too. Let's see if they are nurtured correctly and their flaws are stamped out early, so it doesn't become a recurring chorus like it has become now.
Of the above-mentioned players, remember that other than the honeymoon period of late 07-early 08, these were awful years for us. Largely because many of the above players had wraps on them that far exceeded their actual value as players.
What has changed?
Pearce is still a great defender but has yet to rectify his decision-making which is still very questionable.
SKD is still painfully inconsistent, with shocking defense and terrible handling.
Kennedy still lacks impact at the line, and is far too lethargic at the best of times.
Aubusson has this awful habit of just disappearing from games and seeming like he isn't even playing.
FPN still has poor fitness, lacks composure and has no consistency in his game.
Friend still is relatively one-dimensional, and also has a bad knack of penalties.
NONE OF THIS HAS CHANGED.
These players need to be held accountable for the fact that, since their debuts during that period, they are STILL carrying the same flaws in their game and they have not been rectified. The only thing that has changed is the quality of players around them (Myles, Anasta, Carney, Ryles, Graham in 2010; O'Donnell, SBW, Maloney, Moa, Jennings in 2013). Our newer crop of youngsters like Cordner, Tupou, Sheck, Liu look better, but they all have flaws too. Let's see if they are nurtured correctly and their flaws are stamped out early, so it doesn't become a recurring chorus like it has become now.
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