Everyone calm down

[The Marshall]

At the moment, everyone is panicking and asking questions about the state of the Roosters. But lets understand where we are at at the moment. We are a season and a half removed from achieving something that not many clubs have achieved. Since then we've seen some of the most unfortunate runs of luck that I have ever seen as a young fan. From that 2019 winning squad 6 key members have left. One going to the enemy, one settling down with his wife in Sydney after a legendary career, another winding down a great one-man club career and the other 3 having to cut their careers short when they should've been here for another couple of seasons.

From some of the worst injury luck impacting both 2020 and 2021 and having to deal with occasional bs with the refs alongside having to endure ruff performances against top opposition has all lead to this. The club have tried their absolute best to replace the 6 players mentioned with mixed results.

Personally I believe everyone is very reactionary currently which includes myself however, we can only go off on what we see on a week to week basis which has lead to some throwing in the towel or bringing out knifes to attack players as to use as scapegoats. I echo my sentiments on my last post in the match day thread heavily, cause realistically this season has caused a lot of fear which has stemmed from that loss to Souffs last yr.

In relation to those scapegoating players, they might not be up to your standards but you have to simply understand that the Roosters won't have quality back ups in every position and have to be realistic with how injuries have treating the roosters since 2020. I repeat that we only can realistically make a proper evaluation once the last game of the season is over.

Back to back drubbings against the 2 best teams have made us disillusioned with the state of the team but we have to stay optimistic cause who knows what can happen. Throwing in the towel now would go against all the praise we gave to the team early on for being courageous during the early injury crisis. I stress that we stay optimistic and take each game as it goes before evaluating the season as a whole. The squad clearly has the talent and the heart to give the season a shake and I personally believe that the squad is capable of surprising everyone. It may or may not end up in a premiership but stay by the players whether you like all of them or not and trust in trent.

Well said, the transition plan for a lot of players got accelerated due to career ending injuries and the young players are simply not physically ready to play at an elite standard yet. They will all take time to reach a consistent high standard particularly the forwards. Some may never get there and we will need to recruit. However with all our challenges we are still in the top 8 and doing better with a half a reserves side than 10 other teams. The future is bright because of the quality of our operation and our systems.

[ROC181]

I love the Chookpen after a loss. Imagine if we lose to the Dogs next week.

Nothing wrong with losing, it's part of sports but what's also part of sports is discussion because we are not sheep (There's no pun intended here), the good and the bad...

And please don't send me anymore texts with farm animal videos please!

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Well done RoosterBoi. There are more backslaps here for negativity than good stuff like you have written...takes some courage. I think your closer sentence sums things up.

[rented tracksuit]

Nothing wrong with losing, it's part of sports but what's also part of sports is discussion because we are not sheep (There's no pun intended here), the good and the bad...

And please don't send me anymore texts with farm animal videos please!

Do you still get them? Although I never approved, I now feel left out!

[zac]

We’ve had a great run but now it is realistic to question whether we will make the 8. Games against the top 4 in coming weeks are almost certain write offs so that leaves us how many wins needed to make the 8? Manly could overtake us this week and then there is only dragons and sharks behind us but with losses against the top teams a top 8 finish is not guaranteed unless we win a good few of our remaining matches.

the finals is another comp. atm our goal is to play the best footy we can every week and the prize is making the 8. we can't take that for granted but if we lose to everyone above us on the table but beat everyone under us then we'll win 6 from 9. that's achievable

[bondi.boy]

At the moment, everyone is panicking and asking questions about the state of the Roosters. But lets understand where we are at at the moment. We are a season and a half removed from achieving something that not many clubs have achieved. Since then we've seen some of the most unfortunate runs of luck that I have ever seen as a young fan. From that 2019 winning squad 6 key members have left. One going to the enemy, one settling down with his wife in Sydney after a legendary career, another winding down a great one-man club career and the other 3 having to cut their careers short when they should've been here for another couple of seasons.

From some of the worst injury luck impacting both 2020 and 2021 and having to deal with occasional bs with the refs alongside having to endure ruff performances against top opposition has all lead to this. The club have tried their absolute best to replace the 6 players mentioned with mixed results.

Personally I believe everyone is very reactionary currently which includes myself however, we can only go off on what we see on a week to week basis which has lead to some throwing in the towel or bringing out knifes to attack players as to use as scapegoats. I echo my sentiments on my last post in the match day thread heavily, cause realistically this season has caused a lot of fear which has stemmed from that loss to Souffs last yr.

In relation to those scapegoating players, they might not be up to your standards but you have to simply understand that the Roosters won't have quality back ups in every position and have to be realistic with how injuries have treating the roosters since 2020. I repeat that we only can realistically make a proper evaluation once the last game of the season is over.

Back to back drubbings against the 2 best teams have made us disillusioned with the state of the team but we have to stay optimistic cause who knows what can happen. Throwing in the towel now would go against all the praise we gave to the team early on for being courageous during the early injury crisis. I stress that we stay optimistic and take each game as it goes before evaluating the season as a whole. The squad clearly has the talent and the heart to give the season a shake and I personally believe that the squad is capable of surprising everyone. It may or may not end up in a premiership but stay by the players whether you like all of them or not and trust in trent.

Well said, and all true.
However, we were thrashed 0-46.
Teddy needs to fix his defence of kicks tactics.
We did not even score one point.
Not even one point in 80 minutes.
0-46 and Cronk is coaching their halves.
That has to stop. He should be made
coach us alone or them.
Every game we give away dumb penalties, which cost us field position, more tackling,
momentum, and often points.
Strips, knocking players over off the ball, grabbing players' ankles as they try to play the ball etc.

[RoosterBoi]

Well said, the transition plan for a lot of players got accelerated due to career ending injuries and the young players are simply not physically ready to play at an elite standard yet. They will all take time to reach a consistent high standard particularly the forwards. Some may never get there and we will need to recruit. However with all our challenges we are still in the top 8 and doing better with a half a reserves side than 10 other teams. The future is bright because of the quality of our operation and our systems.

Thanks, and yes we are very fortunate that that we're doing so well considering the circumstances.

[RoosterBoi]

Well done RoosterBoi. There are more backslaps here for negativity than good stuff like you have written...takes some courage. I think your closer sentence sums things up.

Thank you very much, I wanted this post to be an encouraging one that puts perspective on the season. We may of lost back to back against the best but that shouldn't mean we should throw away the towel. To me I always try and find the best parts of a bad situation and felt that the pen needed some perspective after two losses like these past few wks.

[Mickie Lane]

Nothing wrong with losing, it's part of sports but what's also part of sports is discussion because we are not sheep (There's no pun intended here), the good and the bad...

And please don't send me anymore texts with farm animal videos please!

Okay but sine you never mentioned the gay videos I will continue to send them, I always knew they were your favourite.

[Mickie Lane]

Thank you very much, I wanted this post to be an encouraging one that puts perspective on the season. We may of lost back to back against the best but that shouldn't mean we should throw away the towel. To me I always try and find the best parts of a bad situation and felt that the pen needed some perspective after two losses like these past few wks.

I have a terrible memory RoosterBoi but was it this year or last year that you finished year 12?
Do you have any results yet?

[ROC181]

Okay but sine you never mentioned the gay videos I will continue to send them, I always knew they were your favourite.

I never said anything because, again, I didn't want to embarrass you on your 'choices'. Give me some credit on my high level of EI!

[Mickie Lane]

Do you still get them? Although I never approved, I now feel left out!

Come on mate you loved it, never once did you say stop you would always reply.
It was to much effort to continue on brother but if you want some good gay porn Rocs got heaps.

[RoosterBoi]

I have a terrible memory RoosterBoi but was it this year or last year that you finished year 12?
Do you have any results yet?

Last year I finished and i did alright in the HSC, currently doing Accounting and bookkeeping.

[Mickie Lane]

Last year I finished and i did alright in the HSC, currently doing Accounting and bookkeeping.

Thank God for young people like you for doing a job like that. I work for a funeral company disposing of dead bodies, if accounting doesnt work out let me know & Ill see if I can get you in as a grave digger or morgue attendant.

[RoosterBoi]

Thank God for young people like you for doing a job like that. I work for a funeral company disposing of dead bodies, if accounting doesnt work out let me know & Ill see if I can get you in as a grave digger or morgue attendant.

Cheers, will let you know, I know someone in my family that works at a funeral place too.