Great Article by Gus

[Kingbilly]

You really got zero idea- nil

Obviously not.

But I am so grateful for 2 things. 1 That Gould has nothing to do with the Roosters now and 2 I have foxtel and don't have to listen to his mindless dribble based on which team he has bet on.

but thanks for the laugh with B and C. Especially B. That's so Gould

[Johnny Tobin]

Indeed it’s a great read that’s all inclusive of the facts however the story has been written before by another whereas Gould has written a updated and more statistical story based on the original. Journalistic plagiarism by Gus however this read for the masses will only further the socio demographic hang up and dislike.

I must have missed that earlier article.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

A great article and thanks for sharing it. Gould is an enigma but had plenty of success as both a player and a coach, has probably forgotten more about Rugby League that most of us will ever know. Good on him for putting some facts out there that many of our detractors would never have known.

[Johnny73]

we as a club owe gus a lot, pretty grim times the decade before he arrived with a player who as i recall could play a bit.

Yes. Matt Sing was a great winger. And that Brad Fittler was alright on his day too.

[Random Rooster]

Obviously not.

But I am so grateful for 2 things. 1 That Gould has nothing to do with the Roosters now and 2 I have foxtel and don't have to listen to his mindless dribble based on which team he has bet on.

but thanks for the laugh with B and C. Especially B. That's so Gould

Well mate i'm glad b & c gave you a laugh. Now go stick your head in a bucket of sand and pretend it's not true

[Frozen Chook]

Indeed it’s a great read that’s all inclusive of the facts however the story has been written before by another whereas Gould has written a updated and more statistical story based on the original. Journalistic plagiarism by Gus however this read for the masses will only further the socio demographic hang up and dislike.

Bondi Boy this subject has been discussed in detail on this forum. It is pleasing that Phil Gould has expanded on the subject.

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  Frozen Chook
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  If we look at our current first grade squad and grand final team(in bold) the success of the club is based on a long term succession planning process of players developed at the club, signing key players in the middle ground of the games playing stock, some who are at times on the outer at their club and a very small number of well-established players.
  
  Even if we look at our Coach, Trent Robinson, he came to us as a relatively untested coach by NRL standards.
  
  Many current sports journalists (the regurgitators) don’t want to do the research required for their jobs and to quote a former Prime Minister they are like a dog returning to its own vomit which has a vintage from the early 70’s.
  
  The only continuum throughout the nearly fifty years of this tired old rerun of a story is the son of Greek migrants, Nick Politis, who built a very successful business and football club. Nick saw all of the potential models of how success could be achieved including the super mid 70’s team, the transit lounge era and the game’s Super League misadventure.
  
  Now we have a model based on developing a core of young players supported by strategic signings of key players to compliment the maturing footballers and a number of signings of mid-range players.
  
  Nick has always struck me as a fiercely independent person and it doesn’t surprise me that he has found himself at times at odds with the NRL establishment and the media sycophants and hanger ons.
  
  Over the forty odd years I have followed Easts I have never spoken to Nick until this year when I was by myself in the stand at the Penrith trial and Nick passed by down the steps, when he turned and saw an Easts supporter he came back up said hello and shook by hand to check in on how we would go this year.
  
  We both agreed on one thing that was to eventuate last week.
  
  What do they say about football and the 1 percenters?
  
  Developed at Easts SG BALL – under 20’s – etc. or debuted at Easts
  
  Bernard Lewis
  Billy Smith
  Joseph Manu
  Brendan Frei
  Lachlan Lam
  Latrell Mitchell
  Sean O'Sullivan
  Boyd Cordner
  Brock Gray
  Dylan Napa
  Eloni Vunakece
  Jake Friend
  Joshua Curran
  Lindsay Collins
  Mitchell Aubusson
  Matt Ikuvalu
  Isaac Liu
  Paul Momirovski
  Poasa Faamausili
  Reuben Porter
  Sitili Tupouniua
  Victor Radley
  
  Players who were not wanted by their clubs or late-early stage of their careers
  
  Blake Ferguson
  Daniel Tupou
  Reece Robinson
  Frank-Paul Nuuausala
  Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
  Kurt Baptiste
  Nat Butcher
  Mitchell Cornish
  Ryan Matterson
  Siosiua Taukeiaho
  Zane Tetevano
  
  Major signing of established and successful NRL first graders-rep players
  
  Cooper Cronk
  James Tedesco
  Luke Keary

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[Insider]

Bondi Boy this subject has been discussed in detail on this forum. It is pleasing that Phil Gould has expanded on the subject.

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  Frozen Chook
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  #6
  10-06-2018, 09:44 PM
  If we look at our current first grade squad and grand final team(in bold) the success of the club is based on a long term succession planning process of players developed at the club, signing key players in the middle ground of the games playing stock, some who are at times on the outer at their club and a very small number of well-established players.
  
  Even if we look at our Coach, Trent Robinson, he came to us as a relatively untested coach by NRL standards.
  
  Many current sports journalists (the regurgitators) don’t want to do the research required for their jobs and to quote a former Prime Minister they are like a dog returning to its own vomit which has a vintage from the early 70’s.
  
  The only continuum throughout the nearly fifty years of this tired old rerun of a story is the son of Greek migrants, Nick Politis, who built a very successful business and football club. Nick saw all of the potential models of how success could be achieved including the super mid 70’s team, the transit lounge era and the game’s Super League misadventure.
  
  Now we have a model based on developing a core of young players supported by strategic signings of key players to compliment the maturing footballers and a number of signings of mid-range players.
  
  Nick has always struck me as a fiercely independent person and it doesn’t surprise me that he has found himself at times at odds with the NRL establishment and the media sycophants and hanger ons.
  
  Over the forty odd years I have followed Easts I have never spoken to Nick until this year when I was by myself in the stand at the Penrith trial and Nick passed by down the steps, when he turned and saw an Easts supporter he came back up said hello and shook by hand to check in on how we would go this year.
  
  We both agreed on one thing that was to eventuate last week.
  
  What do they say about football and the 1 percenters?
  
  Developed at Easts SG BALL – under 20’s – etc. or debuted at Easts
  
  Bernard Lewis
  Billy Smith
  Joseph Manu
  Brendan Frei
  Lachlan Lam
  Latrell Mitchell
  Sean O'Sullivan
  Boyd Cordner
  Brock Gray
  Dylan Napa
  Eloni Vunakece
  Jake Friend
  Joshua Curran
  Lindsay Collins
  Mitchell Aubusson
  Matt Ikuvalu
  Isaac Liu
  Paul Momirovski
  Poasa Faamausili
  Reuben Porter
  Sitili Tupouniua
  Victor Radley
  
  Players who were not wanted by their clubs or late-early stage of their careers
  
  Blake Ferguson
  Daniel Tupou
  Reece Robinson
  Frank-Paul Nuuausala
  Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
  Kurt Baptiste
  Nat Butcher
  Mitchell Cornish
  Ryan Matterson
  Siosiua Taukeiaho
  Zane Tetevano
  
  Major signing of established and successful NRL first graders-rep players
  
  Cooper Cronk
  James Tedesco
  Luke Keary

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Umm that's not Bondi Boy. Bondi Boy is the Roosters wing coach and resident stadia expert who likes to get under the skin of ism, almost as much as the axe does.

[mattyh]

Yes. Matt Sing was a great winger. And that Brad Fittler was alright on his day too.

i was referring to graham mackay

[Frozen Chook]

Umm that's not Bondi Boy. Bondi Boy is the Roosters wing coach and resident stadia expert who likes to get under the skin of ism, almost as much as the axe does.

Sorry my mistake

[Jacks Fur Coat]

i was referring to graham mackay

Thought so.

It was once said that, to beat Graham Mackay, you had to think like Graham Mackay.

[mightyrooster]

Great article from Gus. He’s back in my good books......for now. But I’m still giving his commentary and that of his annoying co-commentator a miss.

[ism22]

> Look through the team lists and you will find a myriad of players who were at the Roosters prior to making their NRL debut, but are now playing elsewhere. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the Roosters have had to let many of these players go, but the players will still speak highly of their early years with the Roosters. They are all in the senior squads at their current clubs: Kenny-Dowall, Guerra, Tautau Moga, Connor Watson, Pearce (Knights); Joseph Leilua, Jack Murchie, Iosia Soliola (Raiders); Ryley Jacks, Treymain Spry (Titans); Jahrome Hughes, Sandor Earl (Storm); Brad Takairangi, Kane Evans (Parramatta); Tuivasa-Sheck, Jackson Frei, Leivaha Pulu, Taane Milne, Blake Ayshford (Warriors); John Asiata, Javid Bowen, Nene Macdonald (Cowboys); Momirovski, Matterson, Esan Marsters, Luke Garner (Tigers); Rhyse Martin, Napa (Bulldogs); Sean O'Sullivan, Joe Ofahengaue (Broncos); James Tamou, Frank Winterstein (Panthers); Ethan Lowe (Souths); Brendan Elliot, Lloyd Perrett (Manly); Kurt Capewell, Braden Hamlin-Uele (Sharks).

> That's 37 players, plus 19 of the 29-man Roosters squad, and it's possible I have missed a few. It's impressive, to say the least.

Decent list!!! I didn't know we had guys like Ofahengaue, Ethan Lowe and Javid Bowen. Decent list!!!

[The Brain]

Yes. Matt Sing was a great winger. And that Brad Fittler was alright on his day too.

Lol...only if you knew

[Salvatori Grubber]

Yes. Matt Sing was a great winger. And that Brad Fittler was alright on his day too.

That’s what I was thinking when I read the line also.

[Horry]

I think someone else wrote it and Gould just did cut and paste!