TRobbo's abysmal round 1 stat's

[Rocky Rhodes]

The Records speaketh for themselves:

2013 Vs Souths LOST 10-28
2014 Vs Souths LOST 8-28
2015 Vs North QLD WON 28-4
2016 Vs Souths LOST 10-42
2017 Vs Gold Coast WON 32-18
2018 Vs West Tigpies LOST 8-10
2019 Vs Souths LOST 16-26
2020 Vs Penrith LOST 14-20
2021 Vs Manly WON 46-4
2022 Vs Newcastle LOST 6-20
2023 Vs Dolphins LOST 18-28
2024 Vs Brisbane WON 20-10
2025 Vs Brisbane LOST 14-50
2026 Vs Warriors LOST 18-42 (Updated 8/3/26)

That's 4 wins out of 13, or roughly 31% win rate. At what point does this become an issue?
U better win tomorrow Mr Trobbo, Rocky is on the case..

Update: .4 wins from 14 now..that roughly 28.6%. Imagine winning 4 games out of 14...that's bottom of the ladder material.

[David Sutherland]

mmm lost first round in 2013 , 2018 and 2019 but won the comp those years.

Not all what it seems perhaps.

[Rocky Rhodes]

mmm lost first round in 2013 , 2018 and 2019 but won the comp those years.

Not all what it seems perhaps.

Bronc's beat us by 50-14 and preceded to win the comp. Now maybe it is what it seems
If we lose tomorrow i can easily see a 1 out of 4 start. Let's face it, we are unlikely to beat the Riff...and Souffs are usually hot early season starters (see above)/

[David Sutherland]

I think they were saying that Melbourne Storm have won every first round game since 2001 - During that time they have won the same number of comps - 3

It's not how you start that counts it's about how you finish

[Rocky Rhodes]

I think they were saying that Melbourne Storm have won every first round game since 2001 - During that time they have won the same number of comps - 3

It's not how you start that counts it's about how you finish

Sure, comp's can't be won in rd 1 but they sure can be lost....see the chooks season 2025...never recovered after that putrid performance.

[BEC]

The Records speaketh for themselves:

2013 Vs Souths LOST 10-28
2014 Vs Souths LOST 8-28
2015 Vs North QLD WON 28-4
2016 Vs Souths LOST 10-42
2017 Vs Gold Coast WON 32-18
2018 Vs West Tigpies LOST 8-10
2019 Vs Souths LOST 16-26
2020 Vs Penrith LOST 14-20
2021 Vs Manly WON 46-4
2022 Vs Newcastle LOST 6-20
2023 Vs Dolphins LOST 18-28
2024 Vs Brisbane WON 20-10
2025 Vs Brisbane LOST 14-50

That's 4 wins out of 13, or roughly 31% win rate. At what point does this become an issue?
U better win tomorrow Mr Trobbo, Rocky is on the case..

Just retitle it the "Sack Robbo" thread. Ya know...just for transparency.

[caz]

i don't have a problem with the way robbo paces the team. if not for injuries at the wrong time we might have won a couple more comps but yeah, the first round record isn't good. i don't know if there's a reason for it ...

[rcptn]

Problem is that a slow start makes it much harder to get a top 4 finish.

[SamKerrSimp]

3 times we lost round 1 and still finished as minor premiers, great stats from the resident witchetty grub

[Mickie Lane]

Whetber we won 3 comps after losing in rd 1 is not a good answer to defend having dismal rd 1 wins.
Winning builds confidence so its essential to get the win. I dont believe that Robbo's plan is to start slow with a loss & build into the season, its laughable.
The coach & the team want to win every game & its about having the right attitude, hunger & luck.
Forget about building into the season just get the job done & win.

[Bates]

What worries me is the roaming halves and no real dominant half strategy. Shared responsibility so to speak.

If it doesn't work, how many games will Robbo burn before making changes and then how many games will it take to adjust to Plan B.

[Mickie Lane]

What worries me is the roaming halves and no real dominant half strategy. Shared responsibility so to speak.

If it doesn't work, how many games will Robbo burn before making changes and then how many games will it take to adjust to Plan B.

But what do you base that on the small sample size we had in the trial?
Theres many moving parts to be a successful team Batesy & for Cherry & Sam to do a good job it all depends how the other players are playing.
I say it a lot but the thing the Roosters need the most to be Premiers is luck.

[Bates]

But what do you base that on the small sample size we had in the trial?
Theres many moving parts to be a successful team Batesy & for Cherry & Sam to do a good job it all depends how the other players are playing.
I say it a lot but the thing the Roosters need the most to be Premiers is luck.

Hey mate no not the trial.

I prefer a structured approach with your halves playing more systematically. This still lends itself to eyes-up footy however it's played within a system. Time and a place for everything!

Near impossible to win a comp playing backyard footy imo.

[Rooster_6]

The Records speaketh for themselves:

2013 Vs Souths LOST 10-28
2014 Vs Souths LOST 8-28
2015 Vs North QLD WON 28-4
2016 Vs Souths LOST 10-42
2017 Vs Gold Coast WON 32-18
2018 Vs West Tigpies LOST 8-10
2019 Vs Souths LOST 16-26
2020 Vs Penrith LOST 14-20
2021 Vs Manly WON 46-4
2022 Vs Newcastle LOST 6-20
2023 Vs Dolphins LOST 18-28
2024 Vs Brisbane WON 20-10
2025 Vs Brisbane LOST 14-50

That's 4 wins out of 13, or roughly 31% win rate. At what point does this become an issue?
U better win tomorrow Mr Trobbo, Rocky is on the case..

For some context over the same period of time Craig Bellamy has a 100% win record in Round 1 and turned that into two premierships. Robinson's 31% win record has returned 3 premierships over the same time period.

So I can't imagine it becomes an issue until they start handing out Premierships in Round 1.

[Mickie Lane]

Hey mate no not the trial.

I prefer a structured approach with your halves playing more systematically. This still lends itself to eyes-up footy however it's played within a system. Time and a place for everything!

Near impossible to win a comp playing backyard footy imo.

Well then you shouldnt worry because Sammy & Cherry haven't played a game together yet in the NRL
They may play a structured approach playing more systematically.
Lets wait & see.