Hugo v DCE

[Bates]

Ironically to your argument, I actually think it’s the things you can’t measure that DCE brings to the playing group; communication, leadership, aura etc. A player can bring others confidence and I can see how DCE would do that. I can see the value and I can see the upside over Hugo but my concern remains his defensive technique and contact - it was troubling Friday night and was also a concern last season. I think he avoids it.

100%

I've now watched the game 3 times and my suspicions were confirmed.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall at the teams video session.

[Schooner]

It looks like DCE might go the same as Chad Townsend last year. Hugo was injured for round 1. Dont know when he will be back so we have to hope DCE picks up. We need Toia back to stiffen defense on that side.

[roosterproud]

and Reece foley. here is the shorts from the nsw cup game. the lad can shoot some straight bullets.
https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2026/0...rs-v-roosters/

[SamKerrSimp]

i reckon the knights, titans, st g, wests, wahs, penrith, souffs would take dce based on existing combos,

Not a chance the Knights are giving up Fletcher Sharpe for DCE that's insane talk lmao

[Bates]

i reckon the knights, titans, st g, wests, wahs, penrith, souffs would take dce based on existing combos,

Only the Titans would be interested imo.

Actually he should head up there for his free money. They may even offer him a second season.

[Bates]

Not a chance the Knights are giving up Fletcher Sharpe for DCE that's insane talk lmao

Sharpe will eventually play rep footy imo.

Love the style of player he is. Backs himself and as tenacious as they come!

[mattyh]

Not a chance the Knights are giving up Fletcher Sharpe for DCE that's insane talk lmao

Not sure i said the knights would give up sharpe , i said of given a choice between hugo and dce who would they chose ?

[A Country Member]

Glad he didn’t, still gives Toops a shot at breaking it first if he scores 28 tries v souths.

In fairness, he probably should be challenging for the title.

Toups has long been under-utilised out wide as a kick target for tries. It goes back to the Pearce days too. When the club signed Cronk, I thought Toups would be the beneficiary of his laser guided cross-field kicks, which in actuality were few and far between.

Just the thought of him out wide would stretch the defence creating gaps on the edges.

For all of Toups’ greatness, he coulda been greater.

[caz]

i'd second that. we have underutilised toops in the air. marky's not bad either. maybe last week wasn't a good example because of the crazy possession/field position stats but there's nothing wrong with playing to your strengths

[BondiBob]

I can tell you how it’s going to go.
If we lose first 10 games DCE will be dropped for Hugo if we don’t lose the first 10 games DCE will stay in the run onside unless injured.
Robbo will not be swayed by pressure from the supporters unless we are 0 from 10

In that case maybe Robbo should go as well

[ccfc bondi]

I fear nothing will be done until it's too late, though don't know how long Hugo is out for now. We lose Marky Mark at the end of the year, too!

[rcptn]

hugo v dce

today, 11:13 am
when starting with walker

hugo 5 wins 2 losses 71% win rate pts for 203 ptts aga 108 ave for 29 ave aga 14

r19 st.george 24 - roosters 31
r22 manly 4 - roosters 20
r23 dolphins 12 - roosters 64
r24 roosters 32 - canterbury 12
r25 parramatta 30 - roosters 10
r27 roosters 36 - souths 6
ef roosters 10 - cronulla 20

dce 1 wins 1 loss 50% win rate pts for 44 pts aga 60 ave for 22 ave aga 30

r1 warriors 42 - roosters 18
r2 roosters 26 - souths 18
let's see how this goes

imho savala is a better option a steady hand and running half has always been the winning option.

dce

[BTRD]

Fair call to DCE tonight.