By Tom Wald
November 3rd 2009 @ 2:19am
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PG said | November 3rd 2009 @ 8:17am | Report comment
Oh good grief this is the umpteenth article I’ve read about the chooks on your website. I’m sure all three supporters of this old money club will be interested. However in the scheme of things Easts aren’t that popular mate. The soap opera machinations are not gonna put Rugby League on its Knees
How about some nice stories on Parra or the Bulldogs or even Brisbane. Rich clubs that no body supports — It must be a RAH RAH thing
Gerry Faehrmann said | November 4th 2009 @ 7:07pm | Report comment
Nahhh, let’s bash the Roosters. Go on!
John Ryan said | November 3rd 2009 @ 4:19pm | Report comment
Any body running a book on how long Carney lasts before he commits some kind of drunken escapade.
Gerry Faehrmann said | November 4th 2009 @ 7:06pm | Report comment
All I can say is good luck to the Roosters – they’ll need plenty of it!
Mick from Giralang said | November 5th 2009 @ 1:47pm | Report comment
Brian Smith is considering putting Carney at fullback and Minichello on the wing! That way he can leave Anasta at 5/8 and Pearce at half.As Bernard would have said: “Courageous decision, coach…”