Healthy Competition for starting spots.

[Nicola Tesla]

During an interview with Bloke in a Bar, Politis singled out Whyte as a guy with a massive future ahead of him. My guess is that he's been ticking all the right boxes at training.

Was Nick on Bloke in a Bar podcast? I can't find it?

[Billy Gunn]

I agree, both players look to have a lot of potential and I think we will be seeing a bit of them this year.
I think Sitilli got way more game time than expected this year due yo injuries etc It will be interesting to see if he can grow into a more complete 80 minute player this year. I still think he did a great job as a mainstay through adversity last year before he was really ready.

You are right about Sitilli he did play much more than he was meant to but I really hope you can he fixes his defensive problems because he sure can attack.

[Mickie Lane]

2nd Row- Sitili, Butcher bros.
Wing- Suaalii B.Smith, Naiqama, Karavelu.
5/8-Walker, Hutch, Lam (I know Hutch is limited but he does the little things right)

Personally Sitili is not an 80 minute player not yet anyway, Egan is a gun just needs to fix up ball security and Nat well you get 100% out of him which is mostly for his great defence.

I like B.Smith have been a fan ever since he debuted Suaalii is a work in progress but already great defence and composure. I like both they just need to stay fit.

Walker off the bench once forwards tire bring him on or start him and let him do his thing with Keary? Lam I don’t why I included him he won’t get a run at all if everyone else is fit, emergency backup backup?

Forwards are pretty settled just who does Ice’s job?

Thoughts?

Just gotta hope that 90% of the Chooks players stay fit otherwise your healthy competition for starting spots is no longer.
For me its a given that Keary & or Walker will miss at least 8 games during the season, it could be 4 each, 6-2, 7-1 who knows?
JWH, SST or Collins will also miss up to 8 games between them, Billy Smith is a massive injury risk, will he play more than 5 games?
Hopefully lasts years kinx of injuries & suspensions have covered the Chooks for this year.

[<ME>]

You are right about Sitilli he did play much more than he was meant to but I really hope you can he fixes his defensive problems because he sure can attack.

i thought Sitili was very underrated last year. Spent most year supporting Sammy and whenever back went down during game he was one of first to be out at centre and even 1 game played good portion on wing. I’d love if he was inside Keary for a year.

[Thirteen]

Was Nick on Bloke in a Bar podcast? I can't find it?

He was on Roosters Radio. Bloke in A Bar podcast wishes they could get Nick. In their dreams.

[zac]

does nick have a say in team selections? my guess is that robbo constantly keeps him informed but it's robbo who calls the shots.

[Thirteen]

does nick have a say in team selections? my guess is that robbo constantly keeps him informed but it's robbo who calls the shots.

No he doesn’t but Robbo often consults the forum before naming the side.

[zac]

No he doesn’t but Robbo often consults the forum before naming the side.

i'll pay that.
but seriously i reckon robbo might pop in here every now and then. he's a guy who's always looking for a different angle, not to mention that he'd want to know what the fans are thinking.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Both Butcher boys to have big seasons. Especially Nat.

[Thirteen]

i'll pay that.
but seriously i reckon robbo might pop in here every now and then. he's a guy who's always looking for a different angle, not to mention that he'd want to know what the fans are thinking.

He won’t learn much on here. All we ever discuss on here is COVID and Latrell.

[Bondicigar]

He won’t learn much on here. All we ever discuss on here is COVID and Latrell.

The chookpen will break the internet if Latrell gets covid

[Thirteen]

The chookpen will break the internet if Latrell gets covid

…..while visiting his local KFC.

[Mickie Lane]

does nick have a say in team selections? my guess is that robbo constantly keeps him informed but it's robbo who calls the shots.

I hope not. No disrespect to Nick but I think Robbo is his own man & I think Nick & co are in aure of him because Robbo is the messiah so they just listen to him & dont question it. Robbo's the type of bloke though that would include Nick on who he's picked & why but I doubt Nick would tell him who to pick. It couldnt be that way, Nicks not a FG NRL coach he's a wealthy business man & Im sure he knows his limits on footy knowledge which would be miles behind Robbos knowledge on League.

[zac]

I hope not. No disrespect to Nick but I think Robbo is his own man & I think Nick & co are in aure of him because Robbo is the messiah so they just listen to him & dont question it. Robbo's the type of bloke though that would include Nick on who he's picked & why but I doubt Nick would tell him who to pick. It couldnt be that way, Nicks not a FG NRL coach he's a wealthy business man & Im sure he knows his limits on footy knowledge which would be miles behind Robbos knowledge on League.

i think you're right.
i think nick used to be more hands on but robbo's results make him untouchable.
gus gould told a story of when he was roosters coach and nick rang him in his first year when the team had lost a few and gus was talking about how the team was like a plant and needed time to grown and nick told hiim to water is a bit more.

[Bondicigar]

…..while visiting his local KFC.

Lol lol