Roosters do it time and time again. Politis has got to be the best operator in town.. I'd love to pick his brain on how to run a footy club and run a business in general
Politis wants to win first and foremost and thats his greatest aspect.
Really? They've won 2 comps in the last 30 years and one of those was because we were stripped of points. Everyone carries on about how coming second is a failure. Here's a team that keeps getting the minor premiership and falling over when it gets to the business end and we want to be more like them? Just because they throw the ball around a bit more than us doesn't make them champions or us slugs. Sure they have had a few youngsters come through their system that have gone well but that is as much luck as it is brilliance. Remember that Filliga kid who was supposed to be the next immortal. Never made FG. It's like racing you back a lot more losers than winners. We've had Mbye, Reynolds, Kas, Klem, Jacko, Elliott, Fualolo all come through the 20's the same as their young blokes. Everyone wants the next Cronk but they don't turn up that often. Clearly, if reports are right Cleal missed a couple of good'uns but that's life. Every recruitment guy has done that, including the chooks. Cleal's gone and hopefully the new bloke will pick up some hot prospects.
He ensures they have the strongest possible FG squad to begin with
Exactly my thoughts. Rebuilding. 5 year plans. These are a thing of the past. Recruit well in the off season and you're good to go
5 years? A rebuild can take place over 1-2 off seasons, just clear out the dead wood and replace them with players that will improve you. Theres a difference between us and teams like the Panthers that went through a 5 year plan, they focused on junior development while were in a different place atm where we have a core of players that are good enough and its just about replacing the other players around them.
Kas is up there with dav taylor. A half that forgets his a wrecking ball. Over priced for what he provides.
