Alfie langer tips roosters 2020

[Jacks Fur Coat]

For me I always Expect the Roosters to always win the comp , that's probably not logical I know but when I was playing , and don't get me wrong it was just country league , we were coached to always expect to win , nothing less was acceptable but to also always be gracious in defeat . Some on here say its just a game and I understand that but to me and a suspect a lot of others its more My family , my dog obviously come first but the Roosters are a very close second and have been a passion of mine for as long as I remember and I'm on the wrong side of 57 so its been a long time.
Agree with Tommy as long as vermin don't win as as long as we don't have to play them in a Gf as long as I live I will be happy , to loose to the scum would break me , I reckon it would be harrie currie

Good post mate and spoken like a true Easts man.

[Salvatori Grubber]

Yep - great post.

[The Sack]

The chookpen oracle has spoken

More like the Chookpen KIng of gay and animal porn. One sick individual.

[ism22]

I tip the Broncos. They've signed a new coach + a heap of superstars whereas we've lost Latrell, Tetevano and Smith [injury]. Also, they get to play every Friday night in front of a local crowd whereas we're all over the shop with a way more inconvenient schedule.

We'll go in as definite underdogs and I expect Brisbane to finish top 4.

[Tommy Smith]

I tip the Broncos. They've signed a new coach + a heap of superstars whereas we've lost Latrell, Tetevano and Smith [injury]. Also, they get to play every Friday night in front of a local crowd whereas we're all over the shop with a way more inconvenient schedule.

We'll go in as definite underdogs and I expect Brisbane to finish top 4.

Coach: Seibold
1. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Croft
9. McCullogh/Turpin

vs

Coach: Robbo
1. Tedesco
6. Keary
7. Flanagan
9. Friend/Verrills

Yeah nah, we leave them for dead.

They lost 58 nil in the finals to an Eels team that lost 32 nil a week later.

We're MILES ahead of them.

[Bruce Pickett]

I expect North Queensland and Nuke-castle Roosters will do well this year.

[Mickie Lane]

Does anyone dispute that we remain, without any serious debate, the best team on paper?

So yes, we absolutely can win the title again.

However it would be equally foolish to fail to realise that forces other than "best team on paper" will be our greatest challenge.

I.e. Can we muster the desire once more to claim another title when it took every Herculean ounce of mental and physical strength to go b2b? Will a big rival have an awesome injury free run and find an extra 10% vs us in a big finals game? Will we have significant injuries at the wrong time?

You need a degree of luck to win any title. And that required luck only compounds imo as you seek to go b2b and then claim a 3peat. Especially in the modern NRL era where the margins are so damn small due to the salary cap and high degree of professionalism involved.

So imo we absolutely can win the 3peat if the stars align again. I believe this because I think we won our first title and then b2b without the stars fully aligning. We had major hurdles in 2018 and 2019. For one we had no easy games (e.g. Knights Prelim in 2013) and had to beat every other top 4 team on both occasions. We also had key suspensions in both Prelims (Latrell and JWH) and key injuries across both seasons and finals series (even Aubo going down after 10 min in the GF was a huge somewhat forgotten blow).

So we'll need the stars to truly align to go the 3peat imo. There's less margin for error on that front given our roster isn't as good.

As such I don't think we will win the comp again. It's not that we aren't good enough, it's just purely a numbers game: as in it's statistically unlikely that everything we need to go our way will do so once more.

Nevertheless, East to Win. So long as Souffs don't win I feel like we're freerolling in 2020 after going b2b.

No matter how much you go for the Roosters or how much you expect the Roosters to win the comp every year what has been high lighted is what it comes down to.
Can it be done? yes if what is high lighted happens
Do I think they can do it? yes if what is high lighted happen
Do I think what has been high lighted will happen? No but I would love to be proven wrong.

[rented tracksuit]

I never said it was a good tip, as he couldn't tip a canoe.
but for someone who complains about abuse you don't go too bad yourself. As far a capitals go thats Canberra isn't it? Happy australia day old man rooted tracksuit

And I was going to agree with you about the Top abusers double standards but after that end bit, your on your own!

Fire away Old mam Mickey.

[rented tracksuit]

More like the Chookpen KIng of gay and animal porn. One sick individual.

This.

[ism22]

Looks like Canberra are now out of our way.

Transit lounge for Pommie backpackers now?

[Bondicigar]

And I was going to agree with you about the Top abusers double standards but after that end bit, your on your own!

Fire away Old mam Mickey.

Hahaha sorry m8 typo

[Mickie Lane]

there you go

Thanks PB

[Rooster1908]

Thanks PB

Thinking by PB you mean personal best so a big thanks

[Kelby]

Does anyone dispute that we remain, without any serious debate, the best team on paper?

So yes, we absolutely can win the title again.

However it would be equally foolish to fail to realise that forces other than "best team on paper" will be our greatest challenge.

I.e. Can we muster the desire once more to claim another title when it took every Herculean ounce of mental and physical strength to go b2b? Will a big rival have an awesome injury free run and find an extra 10% vs us in a big finals game? Will we have significant injuries at the wrong time?

You need a degree of luck to win any title. And that required luck only compounds imo as you seek to go b2b and then claim a 3peat. Especially in the modern NRL era where the margins are so damn small due to the salary cap and high degree of professionalism involved.

So imo we absolutely can win the 3peat if the stars align again. I believe this because I think we won our first title and then b2b without the stars fully aligning. We had major hurdles in 2018 and 2019. For one we had no easy games (e.g. Knights Prelim in 2013) and had to beat every other top 4 team on both occasions. We also had key suspensions in both Prelims (Latrell and JWH) and key injuries across both seasons and finals series (even Aubo going down after 10 min in the GF was a huge somewhat forgotten blow).

So we'll need the stars to truly align to go the 3peat imo. There's less margin for error on that front given our roster isn't as good.

As such I don't think we will win the comp again. It's not that we aren't good enough, it's just purely a numbers game: as in it's statistically unlikely that everything we need to go our way will do so once more.

Nevertheless, East to Win. So long as Souffs don't win I feel like we're freerolling in 2020 after going b2b.

The NRL will do everything in its power to stop us from a 3 peat.
We will cop suspensions, bad "no-trys", bunker turn overs, etc.
Throw in rep footy and injuries as well......
Without the Cronk and Lats, I just don't think we have the depth to win it this year.

[Rooster1908]

The NRL will do everything in its power to stop us from a 3 peat.
We will cop suspensions, bad "no-trys", bunker turn overs, etc.
Throw in rep footy and injuries as well......
Without the Cronk and Lats, I just don't think we have the depth to win it this year.

Without to many injuries the only thing stopping us is us , attitude and luck will get us there .
This is why Doughie is a good option , he may be able to fill in for Luke if injured or Rep duties , he can fill in for Teddy for same reasons & can play at centre , seems to make sense