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Nickorima came to Roosters for an opportunity... well he certainly has it! And will start the season along side Hastings, Hope he never looks back.
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I have no inside knowledge on this, but I think you'd have to assume that it would.Originally posted by 2026 View Post
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Don't get me wrong, I hope he does really well this year and i'm sure he will in years to come.
But i'm very surprised at how highly fans are rating him, when 95% of them have never seen him play or had never heard of him until we signed him. I think people are rating him so strongly because they are very worried about what might become of the team if our halves fail to fire.
The facts remain:
* He has yet to debut in the NRL
* He will debut alongside a very inexperienced halfback
* Looking at his 2015 stats, although he provides line break potential and scores a good number of tries, his error rate is poor. This will be magnified in first grade.
* He doesn't have the likes of JWH, Pearce, Cordner to look to for leadership on the field.
I just think people should temper there expectations.
Otherwise, if he struggles out of the blocks we will have a chorus of morons calling for his head after 8 rounds.
I'm expecting him to have a tough time of it in the main, although i'm also expecting some brilliance here and there too. To be honest, it will not surprise me to see us 2WINS - 6LOSS after 8 rounds, though I certainly wont crucify any of the boys as long as the effort/passion is thereComment
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We need Pearce this season.
End of story.Comment
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You can continue on.
I didn't mean it literally.Comment
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Originally posted by 2026 View Post
Absolutely, we can't afford to not play him when he gets back. When he is at his best he is a better organiser than most, and he will come back with a point to prove and the captaincy off his shoulders. Could be a fairytale of sorts.
Unless the NRL have other ideas of course. In which case, throw the cheque book at Soward for a couple of years.
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I expect our young halves to have an inconsistent season - spectacular one week and possibly poor the following week. But this experience will set them up to succeed in coming seasons.
As fans, I think we just need to be patient ...Comment
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With our squad this year I would be happy to make the eight, no expectations at all on our spine this year.Comment
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With Niko starting at 6, it makes it even more clear Mitchell wont play at FB for awhile. At least till Pearce gets back (thats if he gets back). IMO Robbo doesnt seem like the coach to have an inexperienced 1, 6 and 7.Comment
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I'm actually looking forward to seeing how these two combine. I can't remember when we've had two rookie halves starting a season?
Chook.Comment
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I'm hoping the young bucks kill it...enough to make us reluctant to include Pearce regardless.
I know Hastings will.Comment
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Jeez I hope I don't find out what it feels like to support the Tigers...Comment
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Hastings isn't a rookie. He debuted in a semi final. Had a full off season with the team. Then played a whole season with the squad. And has now had another off season. He's been with the group long enough now. And I've yet to see any signs of inexperience from him on the field this far. No rushed kicks or miracle balls. He's been super impressive.Comment
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Given that 2 players have been arrested and charged recently, I can't see how the NRL can push for any extra punishment. Out of the 3, Pearce was the only one that didn't break any laws.Originally posted by Steakface View Post
If the NRL are consistent, surely they can't get involved. Can they?Comment
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