Dear Sydney Roosters,
Your form to start the 2016 season is appalling. This may be the worst Roosters side of all time. It seems your players have forgotten how to tackle, catch, hold the ball, pass, kick and score points.
This 2016 side may be the worst Roosters team, and perhaps the worst football team, of all time.
This was a side who in three years prior conceded less than 15 points per game on average. In 2016 they have conceded 103 at 34.33. To put that in perspective, in 2015 they conceded 369 in 27 games at 13.67.
The goal-line defence that had become a staple since Trent Robinson took over as coach has gone out the window. The 2016 goal-line defence has been nothing short of pathetic. Bend your knees and shut your legs when defending your try line.
The Roosters have forgotten how to catch the ball and also how to hold it when getting tackled. Pitiful is the adjective I will use to describe their ball security in 2016. How hard is it to catch a ball? Make an effort, fellas.
Some people will say that the Roosters are struggling without Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, James Maloney and Michael Jennings, who have all joined other clubs, as well as the injured Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Boyd Cordner and the suspended Mitchell Pearce.
There are plenty of people who say the Roosters are struggling because they lack experience, particularly in the spine. That may be true, however out of the 19 players who have pulled on the Roosters jersey so far in 2016, ten of them have played Test football, while another player (Blake Ferguson) has played State of Origin.
No matter how inexperienced your spine is, if you have ten internationals in the rest of your squad, you should be able to play basic rugby league. Don’t try to hide behind your missing players. Re-teach your players how to play the bloody game.
I will also add that the only player who can truly hold his head high is Shaun Kenny-Dowall. He has by far and away been the best Rooster this year.
To put it simply – Sydney Roosters, you stink.
AT
Guest
Your'e not a Fan Lachlan. Real Roosters understand there is no middle ground with this club, either we are belting the opposition into submission or we dwell in the cellar. No middle ground, Three Minor premierships and one Premiership in the last 3 years, great job Mr Robinson, if this is a gap year, so be it. I'll still come to the game and relish any wins knowing that you are rebuilding and preparing for the next contest. Stay home Lachlan, fairweather fans are not welcome.
john neeson
Guest
Time to broker a new TV deal. May get paid off with another 'Premiership'. There ought to be an investigation. Send the spivs back to Rugby.
The eye
Guest
I doubt that you couldve possibly misconstrued what I've said any greater..if I didnt care for the Roosters I wouldnt be feeling so disappointed..I like quite a few of the Parra players but a fan ? Anyway,if you want to take solace over the gutting of your side as a means for keeping priority signings...who could you possibly be talking about ?..well,fair enough..hope I'm wrong but this year looks gone to me..and the Sandow-less Eels are only going to get better..
Aaron "Robbo" Robinson
Roar Rookie
the Roosters are playing as if they couldn't win a game of Eye Spy against a four year old, much less a game of NRL
pete bloor
Guest
Funny that a Parramatta fan, after watching sandow run around, has the naivety to beleive you get what you pay for. No one is expecting him to be Jennings but you can't over spend at each position and centre is luxury position. More so if you think our halves are rubbish. So making it just a Copley for Jennings discussion misses the point as having Copley means we get to keep another quality player.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Your comments aren't bad. They're ill founded and pathetic. There's a difference.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Absolutely! Good luck...
pete bloor
Guest
You wrote it
AnuddaMuddafarker
Guest
No club can lose the players they have and expect to be any good
Wascally Wabbit
Guest
HEY ! I'm a ratcatcher ! We are people too !
East Bound & Down
Guest
Short memories .
East Bound & Down
Guest
Eat a duck Tim ... And you know what I mean .
Big J
Guest
Wow I thought my comments about the dogs were bad. Hey Barry there's someone at there worse than me. You would of thunk it
The eye
Guest
value for money ? how would you quantify that in his performance against the raiders,you know the butchering of the try with the put down..then 5 mins later the clumsy fumble that had Canberra scoring in the next set..12 point turn around..you get what you pay for..
The eye
Guest
please..
Wayne
Guest
Just makes it sweeter once resume the high ground
Cadfael
Roar Guru
I remember when Manly flogged them 52-0 in 1966 where they never won one game but the supporters still turned up and cheered their team on because it was their team,
Cadfael
Roar Guru
One game, whoop --de-doo.
pete bloor
Guest
But it still comes down to value for money... unless your the eels and just ignore the cap
pete bloor
Guest
You know that Copely and Nikorima weren't playing for the Roosters when we lost to the broncos right...