How smart is Robbo?

[<ME>]

i think he can talk the bullsh1t. Can he outthink his opponents?
history would say...no.
he seems popular and articulate.....but can he be polarising and silent?

Interesting hearing Greg Alexander’s comments regarding this weeks comments on Cordner and his game. Basically Cordner is capable of more ‘footy’ than what he is asked to do at roosters.

[Guest]

In 2013 Robbo convinced almost everyone that he was a very intelligent guy. 5 years later I am not so sure. Did this guy ride the coattails of an awesome squad? Its hard to think but since 2013 we have been very inconsistent, at times unorganized and often unmotivated. His game plan seems simplistic and he also seems quite stubborn in his choices once he makes them. No doubt he has probably forgotten more than most of us know about the game but it is getting harder and harder to believe in him.

[theGman]

In 2013 Robbo convinced almost everyone that he was a very intelligent guy. 5 years later I am not so sure. Did this guy ride the coattails of an awesome squad? Its hard to think but since 2013 we have been very inconsistent, at times unorganized and often unmotivated. His game plan seems simplistic and he also seems quite stubborn in his choices once he makes them. No doubt he has probably forgotten more than most of us know about the game but it is getting harder and harder to believe in him.

Despite finishing in the top 4 each year since 2013 except for 2016, our error and completion rate has been substandard.

The commentators were recently going on about our shameful statistic - leading the comp for the most errors.

The same coach has presided over poor discipline. Go figure

[Guest]

Despite finishing in the top 4 each year since 2013 except for 2016, our error and completion rate has been substandard.

The commentators were recently going on about our shameful statistic - leading the comp for the most errors.

The same coach has presided over poor discipline. Go figure

Yeah our results look great on paper but at times in 2014 and 2015 we were pretty bloody average. If Pearce and JWH didn't go down in 15 (or was it 14?) we might have done better. That PF last year though was hard to take. Was Robbo arrogant or confident enough that he though we would beat the cowboys with 16 players including two backrowers playing in the centres. It seems staggering if true.

[Easts75]

Yeah our results look great on paper but at times in 2014 and 2015 we were pretty bloody average. If Pearce and JWH didn't go down in 15 (or was it 14?) we might have done better. That PF last year though was hard to take. Was Robbo arrogant or confident enough that he though we would beat the cowboys with 16 players including two backrowers playing in the centres. It seems staggering if true.

Robbo doesnt seem to be able to take a squad to the next level come Semi Final time, when it counts in other words. You can punch all Minor Premierships, semi finals etc if you just fold in the Semis as this team has done under Robinson for quite a few years now. The media is finally starting to ask questions of him also after coming across as untouchable for a few years

[Guest]

Robbo doesnt seem to be able to take a squad to the next level come Semi Final time, when it counts in other words. You can punch all Minor Premierships, semi finals etc if you just fold in the Semis as this team has done under Robinson for quite a few years now. The media is finally starting to ask questions of him also after coming across as untouchable for a few years

yes, as you say, when it counts.

[PeeGee]

yes, as you say, when it counts.

I don’t know about you guys but I’m very concerned about this season. It’s what, Round 12, and we still look disorganised, error ridden, and never ever play well for an entire 80 minute game.

We have the same weaknesses in defence out wide, and now you can throw in offloads, and middle defence also. Did I mention no depth in the forwards or 3/4s.

And we all spoke about goal kicking being an issue this year. And last week , Latrell although being much improved this year, missed a pretty easy conversion that would have put us 8 in front.

IMO this season we will lose several more games that we’re expected to win.

There we have it my first official rant of the season, and Geeze it feels good to get that out of my system.

Please Guys, tell me I’m way off the mark, delusional, and that we will go undefeated for the remainder of the year, and we will make the top 4, top 2 even.

cheers

[Ivan Benko]

A good coach changes tactics if they don't work , Robbo has not changed anything.End of story.

[Johnny73]

The team in 2013 had two things this year doesn't, Sonny Bill Williams and Michael Jennings. 20 minutes of SBW magic and a Jennings miracle try won that grand final. I don't see that in this 2018 team. Maybe if they get ClearJu and Crichton, we'll have an X-factor...next year.

[Guest]

The team in 2013 had two things this year doesn't, Sonny Bill Williams and Michael Jennings. 20 minutes of SBW magic and a Jennings miracle try won that grand final. I don't see that in this 2018 team. Maybe if they get ClearJu and Crichton, we'll have an X-factor...next year.

I see your two things and raise you a third - Jimmy Maloney. He was/is an ace.

[Louis N]

How smart is Robbo? Well obviously he's smart enough.

if you want to the players who listen to the coach the most...listen for the word 'obviously' during their interviews. Hard to miss.

Aubbo used to start almost every sentence with it but he seems to have wizened up. Robbo loves to start a presser with it - usually after a loss though.

It will soon become obvious.

And when it disappears you will know they read the forum LOL :-)

[Guest]

How smart is Robbo? Well obviously he's smart enough.

if you want to the players who listen to the coach the most...listen for the word 'obviously' during their interviews. Hard to miss.

Aubbo used to start almost every sentence with it but he seems to have wizened up. Robbo loves to start a presser with it - usually after a loss though.

It will soon become obvious.

And when it disappears you will know they read the forum LOL :-)

Well that is obvious Louis

[Louis N]

Well that is obvious Louis

I would suggest that for the sake of let's say radical non-conformity, or at least variety,that the word obviously be substituted by the word 'evidently'.

As in 'evidently we didn't put them under enough pressure when the game hung in the balance'

Or even more radical for Robbo and way outside the structures would be the French word for obviously - évidemment.

Now - Let the interviews BEGIN!

[Guest]

You are adverbially obsessed.

[Johnny73]

I see your two things and raise you a third - Jimmy Maloney. He was/is an ace.

His goal kicking was definitely a plus.