Time for Roo to step down as Captain

[saintspremiers]

Firstly, Roo is my favourite player and will continue to be so in 2011 given how talented he is.

People from outside our club know he's a champion, but think he's a little soft.

I've always come to his defence on this issue, but the latest scandal showed he doesn't have the balls to be captain material IMO.

The sooking is not called for. He stuffed up by posing nude in front a team-mate.

There is no point in whinging when the laptop is stolen and pics go viral.

As Captain, you shouldn't compromise yourself in the first place.

Had Rooey copped it on the chin and admitted he ultimately was at fault, then he, in my opinion, would be doing the best he could given the circumstances.

But he didn't, he had a sook and showed an inability to say "I was wrong".

Now, I am the last one on this forum to go Nancy and all PC, but this not my point.

The only way out now for Roo is to help us win a flag, nothing else will restore his previous image.

Let him focus on pure footy, without the pressure of captaincy.

Perhaps BJ should be captain, given that Lenny has got himself in the media for the wrong reasons also.

Thoughts???

[matrix]

thoughts??

was that you who did the We support you Nick thread then deleted it ?

and no
why should he step down as capt?
because he has his wanger out in a photo?


pffft

[HSVKing]

Just the sort of thing that would show weakness.

Ridiculous idea.

[SENsei]

Strongly disagree with this notion.

I believe Rooey to be telling the truth and the fault here lies originally with Sam Gilbert, not Rooey.

Can he not be naked in his own hotel room without fearing someone will photograph him and not delete the photos on request.

It's not like he was dancing naked on a hotel balcony for the paparazzi.

I reject your call for his removal as captain.

[Moccha]

Firstly, Roo is my favourite player and will continue to be so in 2011 given how talented he is.

People from outside our club know he's a champion, but think he's a little soft.

I've always come to his defence on this issue, but the latest scandal showed he doesn't have the balls to be captain material IMO.

The sooking is not called for. He stuffed up by posing nude in front a team-mate.

There is no point in whinging when the laptop is stolen and pics go viral.

As Captain, you shouldn't compromise yourself in the first place.

Had Rooey copped it on the chin and admitted he ultimately was at fault, then he, in my opinion, would be doing the best he could given the circumstances.

But he didn't, he had a sook and showed an inability to say "I was wrong".

Now, I am the last one on this forum to go Nancy and all PC, but this not my point.

The only way out now for Roo is to help us win a flag, nothing else will restore his previous image.

Let him focus on pure footy, without the pressure of captaincy.

Perhaps BJ should be captain, given that Lenny has got himself in the media for the wrong reasons also.

Thoughts???

Give it a rest!

If anything Gilbert should be given his marching orders. He was the idiot not Riewoldt

[saintspremiers]

Just the sort of thing that would show weakness.

Ridiculous idea.

weakness it what respect?

So can I ask you this, did Roo F*** up or not at any stage???

[Ralphy]

Just the sort of thing that would show weakness.

Ridiculous idea.

weakness it what respect?

So can I ask you this, did Roo F*** up or not at any stage???

no he didnt.

[HSVKing]

Just the sort of thing that would show weakness.

Ridiculous idea.

weakness it what respect?

So can I ask you this, did Roo F*** up or not at any stage???

He may have.

But succumbing to all the pressure and everything would show weakness in his beliefs and the strength of the club.

Some people are too reactionary. Fight through it and hold strong!

[SENsei]

Just the sort of thing that would show weakness.

Ridiculous idea.

weakness it what respect?

So can I ask you this, did Roo F*** up or not at any stage???

Other than grabbing Gilbert's phone and deleting the photo himself, what else could he have done?

I can't see where any 'F*** up' can be attributed to Roo.

Huge breach of trust by his mate though. Huge.

[matrix]

so youve never stood there with ya wang in ya hand??

its his wang and his hand

[saintphantom]

Just the fact he has a Brazilian shows he is not a real man and not fit to be captain.

[SENsei]

so youve never stood there with ya wang in ya hand??

its his wang and his hand

Me? I need two hands.....

[Tom_Sainter]

I find it so hard to believe people have been calling for him to step down as captain, even since the GF. IMO there is no player who represents and leads the club better than Roo does, and for him to step down now would be letting not only the girl win, but also the media

[chook23]

one of your worst posts......

[Thinline]

Just the sort of thing that would show weakness.

Ridiculous idea.

weakness it what respect?

So can I ask you this, did Roo F*** up or not at any stage???

Beyond not sleeping pyjamas, no. Unequivically

[Cairnsman]

Firstly, Roo is my favourite player and will continue to be so in 2011 given how talented he is.

People from outside our club know he's a champion, but think he's a little soft.

I've always come to his defence on this issue, but the latest scandal showed he doesn't have the balls to be captain material IMO.

The sooking is not called for. He stuffed up by posing nude in front a team-mate.

There is no point in whinging when the laptop is stolen and pics go viral.

As Captain, you shouldn't compromise yourself in the first place.

Had Rooey copped it on the chin and admitted he ultimately was at fault, then he, in my opinion, would be doing the best he could given the circumstances.

But he didn't, he had a sook and showed an inability to say "I was wrong".

Now, I am the last one on this forum to go Nancy and all PC, but this not my point.

The only way out now for Roo is to help us win a flag, nothing else will restore his previous image.

Let him focus on pure footy, without the pressure of captaincy.

Perhaps BJ should be captain, given that Lenny has got himself in the media for the wrong reasons also.

Thoughts???

You've got to love the technology that gives people like you and Kimi there miniute in the spotlight. Look at me, look at me!

[HSVKing]

one of your worst posts......

Want to help me sort through that list?

[Schillaci]

He's handled himself well in all of this...twice
Seriously though no need to dump him as skipper.

[chook23]

one of your worst posts......

Want to help me sort through that list?

Fair enough

The first post in this thread

[dals_da_bomb]

its slightly off where this thread is heading, but do the majority of us agree that the time for Goddard to have some form of captaincy is now?

personally i believe so (regardless of recent events)
but i also feel that Hayes and Roo are deserving to.

what would everyone think of a shared role again?
Roo C
Hayes VC Goddard VC

[St Michele]

No way, I am proud to have him as our captain and do not expect him to stand down because a part of his anatomy was exposed in a photo and stolen by a tramp.

For goodness sake nobody minded or cared when he posed almost naked in the Linen House picture !! The real issue is the theft of private property not the exposure of some.

[Moccha]

Delete this ridiculous thread. It shows weakness by Saintspremiers

[saint66au]

I thought Roo's presser was magnificent. The guy is now a leader of the highest order. Sook? Absolute rubbish, he told it like it was

He's done nothing wrong. Sam Gilbert is the dill here, not Roo

[Badlands]

I hate that opposition supporters can come on here and see with thread titles like this one that we're turning on our own in a time when they need our support the most. Disappointing.

[matrix]

i hate the fact the general public can read everything without having to even be a member of the site