Sydney Roosters

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  1. AVA T Delonge

    Pearce at fullback.
     
    AVA, Jul 19, 2012
    #581

  2. Magic AJ Parker

    Don't joke about that shit, there's been rumours Maloney might play fullback.
     
    Magic, Jul 19, 2012
    #582

  3. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Maloney would actually be quite a good fullback IMO.

    Who would play five-eighth in that case though?
     
    Cribbage, Jul 19, 2012
    #583

  4. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Would depend who did the most weights and got the best tats in the off season
     
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    Sultan Pepper, Jul 19, 2012
    #584

  5. Incey BC Jacobs

    Maloney has filled in for the Warriors when their fullback has gotten injured during the game IIRC. I remember seeing him fill in.
     
    Incey, Jul 19, 2012
    #585

  6. Incey BC Jacobs

    That's probably why we aren't looking for talent in the Penrith areas, kids tatted up neck to toe by 13.
     
    Incey, Jul 19, 2012
    #586

  7. Incey BC Jacobs

    I don't think we need to be looking for coaching replacements elsewhere. Surely Elliot or Taylor would get a shot first.
     
    Incey, Jul 19, 2012
    #587

  8. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    The Roosters don't look at players until they're over 21 and established anyway. Bringing juniors through would never work.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jul 19, 2012
    #588

  9. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Yeah, I think he actually did it against the Roosters, lol. He basically plays like a fullback for them in attack a lot of the time anyway; they have a pretty unorthodox structure. From their own end he does a lot of the organising in the middle third (essentially halfback), and in the opposition half he just plays as a support player (essentially second fullback), which he does brilliantly - by far the best support player of the halves in the comp. Johnson and Mateo are their main creators on the attack, in fact you'll often see Mateo actually put Maloney through a hole.

    He's a good player but I really don't think partnering him with Pearce and telling him to play a second receiver role or a split halves role is going to work very well at all. He's actually very similar to two players you already have at the club - Mortimer and Lazarus. He's an upgrade on them for sure but I really don't think it was a great buy. Signing/promoting a traditional five-eighth and playing Maloney at fullback would be a gun option but it won't happen.
     
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    Cribbage, Jul 19, 2012
    #589

  10. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Maybe they should just cut Pearce
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jul 19, 2012
    #590

  11. Incey BC Jacobs

    When you don't have a junior base it doesn't, no.

    But I for one can say that the recruitment during this rebuilding stage has been superb. They purchased young kids years ago and have nurtured them through. And 95% of them have been retained.

    Penrith are a few years behind in the rebuilding stage, but you'll get there.
     
    Incey, Jul 19, 2012
    #591

  12. Magic AJ Parker

    Rumours were around before Anasta left
     
    Magic, Jul 19, 2012
    #592

  13. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Yes superbly done, keep as many fobs as possible but get rid of your most dedicated loyal bloke in Perret and your captain Anasta and bring in an established half and pay him more than what he should get and still miss the 8 by a mile.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jul 19, 2012
    #593

  14. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Face the fact that Perrett is meh.
     
    Cribbage, Jul 19, 2012
    #594

  15. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    I'd been calling Perrett shit for yonks and that he always comes up with a crucial error at the most important times only to be told to 'shup' by you and and Rooster fans alike.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jul 19, 2012
    #595

  16. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Nah I've never been a Perrett fan. Probably confusing me with MF, who loves Perrett.

    Remember when I made that post about "losers" and how Copley and Croker always give me absolutely no confidence in crucial moments? Perrett also fits that.
     
    Cribbage, Jul 19, 2012
    #596

  17. Magic AJ Parker

    Because over 80% of the first grade squad being players who debuted at the Roosters is such a woeful record.
     
    Magic, Jul 19, 2012
    #597

  18. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    I know what you mean, I think that theory might have compounded the 'always makes an error at the worst time' thing as I was always expecting it.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Jul 19, 2012
    #598

  19. Magic AJ Parker

    We didn't let Perrett go because we didn't want him. He was satisfied with the contract we offered him but his agent wanted to sell him and his brother as a package deal and the club couldn't justify signing another young prop to big money especially one who hasn't even represented at a level higher than SG Ball. Re-signing our two toyota cup props already cost the club enough. His decision was the best one for his brother.
     
    Magic, Jul 19, 2012
    #599

  20. Alec AD Funkotron

    Roosters have a Lazarus? Related to Glenn?
     
    Alec, Jul 19, 2012
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