Re: 2015 team : Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:31 am  

I would be very surprised if Donaldson and Bailey are not in the starting 17, if fit.

Re: 2015 team : Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:28 am  

SirStan wrote:

Good 1st post mate........

However his name is Maurice.

His nickname in Aus is Bobby.
Strange race!

Re: 2015 team : Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:59 am  

robinrovers10 wrote:

Now the recruitment is over and we have the squad numbers finalised, my team for the first game (friendly performances aside) is. (forgetting the squad numbers)

1- Kieron Dixon/Josh Mantellano
2- Kieron Dixon/Josh Mantellano
3- Darrell Goulding
4- Bobby Blair
5 -Kenny Sio
6 -Terry Campese
7 -Albert Kelly
8 - Adam Walker
9- Kiel Carlisle
10- Mitch Allgood (have it on good authority that he is a better starter than bench man)
11- Kevin Larroyer
12- Tyrone McCarthy
13- Greg Burke

14- Mick Weyman
15- James Green
16- Jordan Cox
17- John Bouebza/Graeme Horne (depending if KC can give 100% for 80, if not then Boudebza gets the nod)

That leaves.

Kris Welham
Liam Salter
James Donaldson
Horne/Boudebza
Ben Cockayne
Ryan Bailey (would rather of signed Gill Dudson But hey ho)
Aaron Ollett
Sonny Esslemont
Steven Haulker
Connor Robinson
Matty Marsh (who I`ve heard is the next decent youngster to make the grade)
Josh Gudzek
Macaulay Hallett (also highly thought of by the backroom staff)

I`ve got this optimism in me that I haven't had since the promotion season or the 4th finish season. If Chester cannot make what we have (Which whatever anyone says is an excellent squad) into anything less than an 8th place finish then I will be very disappointed.

Lets get behind them this year, there is strike from all over the paddock, lets give Carlisle and Boudebza a chance (like we had to with Hodgson when Lincoln Withers left us).

RALLY ROUND THE ROBINS

There will be many people with different ideas but I cannot see Bailey missing out on the 17.

Re: 2015 team : Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:42 pm  

Keiththered wrote:

There will be many people with different ideas but I cannot see Bailey missing out on the 17.

For sure, but he is currently on crutches wearing a protective boot nursing an achilles tendon injury, must keep the weight off his leg for 3 or 4 weeks.

Obviously a massive disruption to pre season training at best.

Re: 2015 team : Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:56 pm  

His Bobness wrote:

For sure, but he is currently on crutches wearing a protective boot nursing an achilles tendon injury, must keep the weight off his leg for 3 or 4 weeks.

Obviously a massive disruption to pre season training at best.

Lets hope he doesnt turn out to be like our previous Ryan who wore a protective boot during pre-season.

Re: 2015 team : Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:54 am  

His Bobness wrote:

For sure, but he is currently on crutches wearing a protective boot nursing an achilles tendon injury, must keep the weight off his leg for 3 or 4 weeks.

Obviously a massive disruption to pre season training at best.

A precaution only and should be ready for the start of the season according to Mike Smith. Time will tell I suppose.

Re: 2015 team : Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:56 am  

Dixon
Mantellano
Goulding
Salter
Sio
Campese
Kelly
Walker
Carlisle
Weyman
Larroyer
McCarthy
Bailey

Allgood
Green
Donaldson
Blair

From the outside looking in that's what I'd hope to see if I was a Rovers fan. Wouldn't be surprised to see Blair play a bit of 9.

Re: 2015 team : Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:22 am  

I can't see Blair playing off the bench, he will be centre when Campese is fit (1st game), then stand off for the rest of the season.

Re: 2015 team : Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:01 pm  

Keiththered wrote:

A precaution only and should be ready for the start of the season according to Mike Smith. Time will tell I suppose.

Adam walker has his leg strapped up as well,not sure how bad it is.

Re: 2015 team : Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:58 pm  

He has a twisted testicle.