The Daly Cherrygraph

[LeonardCohen]

I think it’s a bit of a three horse race at the moment, definitely the sides you mention.

The chooks certainly have the depth to go all the way, as much as I hate saying it, their roster is stacked and I think their youngsters are coming along brilliantly, physically there a very intimidating side, their 80 minutes is the question mark at present. They have everything they need to give it a fair shot, their halves maybe the other question mark, but we know it’s been done before, they have the hallmarks of our 2011 side.

I’m not completely sold on the dogs yet, yes they are going great guns and their brand of footy, playing that up tempo defence based 80 minutes can certainly take them all the way, it’s weather or not they can keep it up for 26 or 27 games, it’s a big ask the way they play. For mine if they don’t earn the week off in the first week of the semis, you can put a line through them, they will physically come undone. In any case, I’m not sold they can do it yet, they don’t have the depth the rooster enjoy, take last weekend as an example, while being able to roll with the next man up thus far, their ranks are thinning at present, yes injury, suspension and origin all played a part. For me it’s the dogs who miss out.

Then Melbourne, they lost last year and they have made the grand final 5 times following a loss and won 4 of them, that’s pretty impressive and supports the old you have to lose one to win one theory, not sure how that applies to Melbourne, their just the ultimate professionals, they have the squad, the depth, the coach, the big game mentality to win that’s for sure, even history supports them, I just think there not as convincing as previous sides, they are playing close to their potential at present where I see a lot of upside in the chooks game, not saying they can’t or won’t win it, they bloody well might, but I would be death riding them and would love nothing more than to see them miss the GF, I’d prefer the 2 Sydney sides and a good old traditional style GF, I’d also be content if they do make it and lose, back to back GF losses is tough to come back from.

Anyway apologies for the rant, I’m going to stick with the Rooster, it’s an early call, I just can’t go past their depth and potential upside.

Chooks conceded 50; count them out

 

[47MVEagle]

Maybe players are thinking that its not the place, the paradise that it used to be, hence Fifita backflipping and the way players are getting offloaded because if they dont perform by a certain time and consistently, hence Dom Young, or in Tyrell mays instance, he doesnt fit the culture there, Brandon Smith, they are moved on. Whats the saying, the grass isnt always greener at Moore park

It kind of suggests that players don't develop & improve at Easts, they're imported & expected to perform, & if they don't, they're shipped out just as quickly.

 

[Rafferty]

Chooks conceded 50; count them out

There’s always a first time, and to think how the Donkeys have fallen, maybe it was just the Chad……he was killing them early in the season, plus they had a fairly new side that’s starting to gel now, I’m sticking regardless, guess where going to find out soon enough.

 

[Wombat64]

The noise that the Chooks are going cold on dce is getting more air play on other forums. Has anyone else heard the rumour he now maybe going to the eels ?

Surely you jest ...... that would be the funniest thing ever.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

The noise that the Chooks are going cold on dce is getting more air play on other forums. Has anyone else heard the rumour he now maybe going to the eels ?

Stranger things have happened.

 

[LeonardCohen]

There’s always a first time, and to think how the Donkeys have fallen, maybe it was just the Chad……he was killing them early in the season, plus they had a fairly new side that’s starting to gel now, I’m sticking regardless, guess where going to find out soon enough.

I’ll be bowled over if they win it. I think the first time that record is broken, it’ll be by a remarkable team, not a Roosters side in the middle of a rebuild.

 

[The Who]

I just noticed that this post is up to page 666, which is associated with the antichrist, satan and evil.
Quite fitting really.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

I just noticed that this post is up to page 666, which is associated with the antichrist, satan and evil.
Quite fitting really.

 

[Jay Eagle]

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Let's end it here..please..haha
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[eaglebuzz]

The Roosters would be insane to sign him now. I'd swap DCE for Hugo Savala in a heartbeat, that kid's long kicking game is better than DCE's (which is his most marketable trait in my opinion).

 

[Budgie]

There it is, finally in print what everybody knows, DCE is an extreme liability in defence:

Cherry-Evans has been great for Queensland, but he’s the man NSW must exploit

Daly Cherry-Evans is the Maroons star NSW must target above all others. Past Origins show exactly how the Blues have exploited him.

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