There is absolutely no way that Jordan Tansey is one of the brightest prospects in the game. There's at least 20 aussie prospects, 20 kiwi's and 20 u.k players in front of him. He is however young enough to still have potential and hopefully he will improve into a very good player. I think 30k is an accurate valuation whereas most fans agree 50k for Carvell was a bargain for Wire.

He may not be one of the brightest prospects globaly, but he is certainly one of the brighter ones produced by this country. Not many British players could get a contract with an NRL club at the age of 21. He has also made a respectful 8 appearnces in the roosters first 11 games, so he must have impressed in the short time that he has been there.

I think you are wrong Chico.

I disagree, completely different players in my opinion, Menzies is a great attacking player, and even though they are of a similar age his last season in the NRL Menzies was playing a lot better then Fitzgibbon.

Just two points Dave:

Firstly Carvell has got plenty of years left him in. I think that your judgement is clouded by the fact your body has given up the ghost at 29.


Secondly, when did Tansey become one of the brightest prospects in the game? Hang on i think i know that one, what day did you sign him?

So you are happy with our attacking performances under Agar and would be happy for us to play the same style of rugby next season with Long?

Anyone who thinks that all that needs to happen next season is for Long to put a black and white shirt on for us to score 30 points a game are kidding themselves.

There's plenty who do though, presumably inluding our chief exec and the rest of the board

How do you know Agar isnt telling the board "we currently dont have the players to play attacking rugby but believe me when I build my team for next year and get rid of the driftwood already here when i took the job things will be different !!!! "

I'm sure he is and that some will believe him

Im sure he is but I dont blame the board for accepting what he is saying and going with him on it.
I too think next seasons buying will help but no it is not going to be the answer to all our questions.
Agar does have to go as he does not have what it takes to take us to the next level.
Unfortunately him leaving will not be on the horizon for quite some time though!

To say he is one of the brightest prospects is a complete joke there are many players in the british game ahead of him in that department, as for the NRL didn't Thorman play in the comp aswell and look at peoples views about him

No Thorman had a season at Parramatta and had minimal first team experience. Tansey, before this weekend, had played a part in 8 of the roosters first 11 games. Pretty good going imo.

The only reason Tansey left Leeds for the Roosters was because Webb, Sinfield and Burrows, 3 quality players, occupied the positions he prefers to play. If he had still been at Leeds he would have been a shoe in for Englands game against France next week, you know that came that has some of you reds creaming your pants because you have 2 players in it.

I would rather have Briscoe and Fox playing against the Quins on friday night than for England on saturday

Likewise

I absolutely blame the board if they're missing the blindingly obvious, mind you nothing would surprise me with spinmaster rule

Your second point smacks of double standards RBA. I have a text claiming that Tasey would be 'the signing of the year' from a certain Rovers fan when he was liked with a move to Rovers!



Just when did your opinion of him drop so much....what day did he sign for Hull FC?



I think most Super League clubs would be very happy with the signing of a young English player who has made he grade across in the NRL. By all accouts the Roosters dont want to lose him but cant match Hulls offer. A completely different scenario to most Brits who try their hand across there.

correct

how would agar know that, he can't even do the interchanges right

People will say anything when they're desperate

That is correct but why blame the board when they have simply come to an agreement that he deserves a chance and they will give him time and help to create his team and if that doesnt work then they will have given him the rope to hang himself (so to speak !!)
He does deserve a chance to build and use his own team. If it will work or not is a totally different matter !!!!

And do the fans deserve another season of dross and under achievement? No romm for sentimentality I'm afraid

Can you honestly see things changing even if he puts a totally new team together

A good coach gets the best out of average players and if it's all about bringing his own team in,why didn't he say when offered the job no thanks i'll wait a couple of years because half the team here is $hit when there contracts are up i might consider it

Well the board are really spending the cash for next season and so im sure they are hoping it wont be a wash out but a new fresh look team.

Im as frustrated as you and would love to see a fresh new coach but I think whatever Agar has said to the board about wanting his own side and not an inherited one they have bought it and they are to give him a chance of that next season.

Honestly, No I cant im afraid.