The Dead Wood needs to go!!!

[lsz]

Yes really. And yes, he couldn’t help it that he was injured for large chunks of his career.

He had that solid five year period, 1995-99, bookended by about 13 games in 1992-94 (when he was suffering through knee reconstructions) and 28 for the Earthen Nogles, 18 of those in 2002.* I think he was with the club as early as 1990-91, so they showed a lot of patience with him.

*His last year was very solid and I was sad to see him go, he would have been handy to have around in 2003. However he was seemingly only ever a misstep away from another serious injury at that point in his career.

God I did love him as a player

 

[Ryan]

Must be in some other thread?
But a bit of a stretch to assume Donny is responsible, we know Schu has had a lot of leg injuries that make it hard to run, and that he's naturally a big build and not necessarily a fitness fanatic. I'm hardly besotted with Donny but I don't blame him for Schu being a bit big and slow right now.

A bit? Look at what he's gone from and come to ! It's chalk and cheese mate:

 

[The Royal Soup]

It’s time to go:

Parker
Harper
Saab
Johns
oshay
KT
croker
paseka
keppie


anyone i’ve forgotten??

none of these duds would be starting at any team in the top 8

 

[Damien2812]

Well this thread is back and it's 2023. So what's our next lot of dead wood that needs to go? since we have plenty.

 

[winnyason]

Broom and new recruitment officer

 

[The Royal Soup]

Well this thread is back and it's 2023. So what's our next lot of dead wood that needs to go? since we have plenty.

at least 3/4 of the team from
tonight

 

[DieHardManlyFan]

It’s time to go:

Parker
Harper
Saab
Johns
oshay
KT
croker
paseka
keppie


anyone i’ve forgotten??

none of these duds would be starting at any team in the top 8

I’d personally keep Saab has something that can’t be coached and tbh didn’t do too bad tonight for a first game back. I’d keep Parker as depth to come in for 1/2 games at a time for centre cover (reliable, know what you’re going to get). 100% agree on the rest they are honestly just average. Who’s KT? I’d assume if they were any good I’d know haha.

 

[The Royal Soup]

I’d personally keep Saab has something that can’t be coached and tbh didn’t do too bad tonight for a first game back. I’d keep Parker as depth to come in for 1/2 games at a time for centre cover (reliable, know what you’re going to get). 100% agree on the rest they are honestly just average. Who’s KT? I’d assume if they were any good I’d know haha.

Kelma

the second rower who can’t tackle

 

[DieHardManlyFan]

Kelma

the second rower who can’t tackle

Ohh haha. I think he has potential, maybe give him a few weeks he is still new and only would have really worked with shu in pre season. Happy to make a call on him later in the year, takes a couple of games to get the tigers stench off haha. But in all seriousness could we beat tigers atm?

 

[Damien2812]

at least 3/4 of the team from
tonight

What will replace them with DCE, Turbo and Jake taking close to half of the salary cap?

 

[HK_Eagle]

I figured from the title Sharon may have had a heart attack on the sideline watching the game tonight and thinking what he has come back to join. Very different to what he grew up supporting, I'm sure.

 

[bob dylan]

Want will replace them with DCE, Turbo and Jake taking close to half of the salary cap?

Do you question Jakes cut?

Best value for money player in the NRL imo.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Do you question Jakes cut?

Best value for money player in the NRL imo.

I hate to say it, but Jake deserves to play in a champion team and organisation so he can win the title(s) he so deserves. It's sad to watch him ply his trade amongst this rabble

 

[winnyason]

I figured from the title Sharon may have had a heart attack on the sideline watching the game tonight and thinking what he has come back to join. Very different to what he grew up supporting, I'm sure.

He deadset is well above committment of anyone in pack bar Jakey.

 

[winnyason]

Kelma

the second rower who can’t tackle

This is not new either he was putrid against eels in D as well.

 

[Damien2812]

Do you question Jakes cut?

Best value for money player in the NRL imo.

Regarding Jake no but needs to be captian imo.

 

[Damien2812]

I hate to say it, but Jake deserves to play in a champion team and organisation so he can win the title(s) he so deserves. It's sad to watch him ply his trade amongst this rabble

It's sad and on this current trajectory Jake won't be winning any premierships.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Well this thread is back and it's 2023. So what's our next lot of dead wood that needs to go? since we have plenty.

You could build a second hand yacht with the amount of deadwood on this team.

It's sad and on this current trajectory Jake won't be winning any premierships.

I can imagine Freddy selling the Roosters to the brothers on this.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Im willing to entertain the idea of Brad Parker at lock. He can still tackle but he just doesnt have the pace at centre. He's capable of putting in a mountain of work defensively and being in the middle of the field will mean he wont have to rely on his pace as much. Aloai back to reggies.

 

[winnyason]

Im willing to entertain the idea of Brad Parker at lock. He can still tackle but he just doesnt have the pace. He's capable of putting in a mountain of work defensively and being in the middle of the field will mean he wont have to rely on his pace as much.

No concussion red flag there mate. Good idea in theory but his body position means he gets cleaned up