Ryan Hall must be dominant all season if Roosters are going to compete

[kruT]

He is the key, Roosters are thin out wide. A healthy dominant season from Hall is necessary

[Easts75]

Very entertaining post ...you nearly got me!!

[zac]

Don't think our season depends on him but he's definitely a bloke who could be a match winner. If he fires we won't miss Latrell.

[Rooster1908]

Its a gee up surely

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

I am not expecting too much from him TBH, but if he delivers and happens to surprise us and over achieves, it certainly won't hurt us and could be a very pleasant surprise package for the season ahead.

[Roosta4life]

He is an awesome winger, but not cut out for the NRL. Would've been unbelievable in a different era, but he's just not a try scorer. He's like a poor mans Blake Ferguson, makes the metres but doesn't have the speed, athleticism or try-scoring nous you need to be a genuine top-class winger. Decent player, but I think with the firepower on our left side taking a big hit we need a bit more from everyone in the attacking department and he doesn't offer that.

[Roosta4life]

I know he has an unbelievable super league try-scoring record, but it's a completely different game over there, he's yet to score for us.

[Tommy Smith]

Name me one player who hit the ground running after an ACL injury.

JWH tore his in about rnd 24 2015 and he didn't rediscover his best form for a couple of seasons. SST took time to recover from his too.

And yet Ryan Hall gets written off after half a dozen games back from his ACL tear.

Geez our fans are hard markers.

[Roosta4life]

Name me one player who hit the ground running after an ACL injury.

JWH tore his in about rnd 24 2015 and he didn't rediscover his best form for a couple of seasons. SST took time to recover from his too.

And yet Ryan Hall gets written off after half a dozen games back from his ACL tear.

Geez our fans are hard markers.

I agree, but he's 32. Is he ever going to get back to where he was, and is where he was what we need? Great player and I hope he proves me wrong but I just don't think he will unfortunately.

[Easts75]

I agree, but he's 32. Is he ever going to get back to where he was, and is where he was what we need? Great player and I hope he proves me wrong but I just don't think he will unfortunately.

His age and the fact he is a massive human make it hard for him to rediscover his best after a severe knee injury. I really do hope he comes good, seems like a nice dude and is popular in the playing group

[Steakface]

Agree with sentiment that i don't think he is going to be a great finisher at this stage of his career.

But he is a big fella and will still have pace.

Maybe that is the thinking - his potential to get us off to a good start on each set + invaluable experience in defence might offset any other shortcomings.

["gaz"]

Ryan Hall
ACL Right knee (Aug 2018) - 8 months
Dislocated Left Patella (knee cap) - (July 2019) - 3 to 4 months
Dislocated same Left Patella (knee cap) again (Nov 2019) - 3 to 4 month

[QWERTY]

Ryan Hall
ACL Right knee (Aug 2018) - 8 months
Dislocated Left Patella (knee cap) - (July 2019) - 3 to 4 months
Dislocated same Left Patella (knee cap) again (Nov 2019) - 3 to 4 month

The second injury was a patella injury, not dislocated. Up to three weeks: https://www.roosters.com.au/news/201...ate--round-19/

[Mickie Lane]

He is the key, Roosters are thin out wide. A healthy dominant season from Hall is necessary

Nah he is actually going to be the lock, Radley has been moved to right centre.

[Thirteen]

Yeh the success of our season relies on Ryan Hall.

This thread is up there with the Teddy is our worst recruit in a decade thread.