Did anyone see when Roo refused to be chaired off?
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Did anyone see when Roo refused to be chaired off?
What happened?
I saw footage OTC last night, and it didn't look great.
I saw footage OTC last night, and it didn't look great.
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just that BJ asked
Roos said no
maybe the final grieving- also witht he comment you osted about the rooms after ..
maybe this week is now about moving forward.
Nick had to hold himself together pst G/F to respond to media etc- maybe it did get masked
or maybe we're all looking to hard...
If Lenny and Kosi had been out there.... would it have been diff.
Roos said no
maybe the final grieving- also witht he comment you osted about the rooms after ..
maybe this week is now about moving forward.
Nick had to hold himself together pst G/F to respond to media etc- maybe it did get masked
or maybe we're all looking to hard...
If Lenny and Kosi had been out there.... would it have been diff.
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Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?
I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
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I realise he was disappointed about the milestone loss, and yes the fact he had his brother in the rooms consoling him shows it meant a lot.
Dunno, I found it uncomfortable that he refused to acknowledge his own or opposition players.
Perhaps because I believe the captaincy risks being an extra burden to him this year, that yes I am looking too closely at his body language.
Dunno, I found it uncomfortable that he refused to acknowledge his own or opposition players.
Perhaps because I believe the captaincy risks being an extra burden to him this year, that yes I am looking too closely at his body language.
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Was a must win. Gilbo smashed Kerr. We skipped away, but they clawed us back. I was escorted out of the Currumbin Surf Club for foul language, but somehow talked my way back in to see the last few minutes incl Dal's sealer.saintlee wrote:Yes. It was a fantastic win at that, first time we had beaten them over there in years.PLUGGER14 wrote:Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
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I'm picturing McEvoy and Stanley either side with Schneider's head providing requisite support front and centre...Johnny Member wrote:They needed 3 players to chair him off. One for each leg and one for his slug.
They couldn't find the 3rd volunteer.
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Absolutely agree.Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?
I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.
We are talking extremes here though Doc.Dr Spaceman wrote:Absolutely agree.Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?
I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.
You can choose not be chaired off without turning your back on your teammates and walking off.
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Riewoldt became only our 22nd player to ever play 200 games for our club, i think the fans and team mates deserved the opportunity to recognise this great achievement.Dr Spaceman wrote:Absolutely agree.Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?
I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.
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Thunda & K, you both make very good points.stkildathunda wrote:Riewoldt became only our 22nd player to ever play 200 games for our club, i think the fans and team mates deserved the opportunity to recognise this great achievement.Dr Spaceman wrote:Absolutely agree.Moods wrote:Disagree. Thought what Roo did was entirely appropriate. Some blokes get self conscious about being chaired off at the best of times - let alone after a humiliating loss like that. What was even more galling was at least half our supporters had left the ground by the time the game was finished. Who would he have been chaired off for - the bomber fans?
I remember thinking in the last 1/4 - 'I hope they don't chair Roo off, will be embarassing.'
If we had won fair enough. But otherwise, leave these chairing off ceremonies for player retirements.
I didn't actually see Roo's knock back and no doubt is the main reason for this thread. If he had decided pre game that he didn't want to be chaired off then I don't think there would have been too much fuss.
As always different views are respected
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Does anyone know where i can see footage of this?
Been a bit of talk this week about BJs attitude, This about Roo.. Although I can understand it I wouldnt mind seeing this footage that everyone is talking about.
I hardly even watch tv so ive missed it.
Been a bit of talk this week about BJs attitude, This about Roo.. Although I can understand it I wouldnt mind seeing this footage that everyone is talking about.
I hardly even watch tv so ive missed it.
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Yeah I meant his 300th against Melbourne, not his 350th. Thanks for pointing that out.mohannair wrote:I think he is reffering to Harvey's 300th against Melbourne where Neitz killed us.PLUGGER14 wrote:Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
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Except his 300th was against Port in the Prelim in 04...Marchin' In wrote:Yeah I meant his 300th against Melbourne, not his 350th. Thanks for pointing that out.mohannair wrote:I think he is reffering to Harvey's 300th against Melbourne where Neitz killed us.PLUGGER14 wrote:Didn't we beat WCE over there in that one?Marchin' In wrote:I don't blame him. It reminded me of Banger's 350th, we got slaughtered by an average side - both deserved much better.
You might be thinking of when he broke the club games record in a loss to Geelong in 06
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not on original game footage- just watched it this afternoondals_da_bomb wrote:Does anyone know where i can see footage of this?
Been a bit of talk this week about BJs attitude, This about Roo.. Although I can understand it I wouldnt mind seeing this footage that everyone is talking about.
I hardly even watch tv so ive missed it.
I think I've seen it since but probaby one iof the footy shows
But apparantly they all spent the evening at Roo's maybe they chaired him over the threshold
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I saw it on On The Couch, and it was no big deal at all. A player approached him (can't remember who) and Roo just shook his head and kept walking up the race. Hardly turned his back on everyone. Just decided that he didn't want to be chaired off.
As for our fans missing the opportunity. Like I said, most of them had left. I know I had 2 minutes before the end, and the saints areas looked skeletal in numbers. Would have compounded the embarrassment as far as I'm concerned.
As for our fans missing the opportunity. Like I said, most of them had left. I know I had 2 minutes before the end, and the saints areas looked skeletal in numbers. Would have compounded the embarrassment as far as I'm concerned.
Well that is pathetic leaving before the end of the game, even if it is only 2 minutes. I was still there an hour after the game. In the same bar downstairs that I was at from half time onwards.Moods wrote:I saw it on On The Couch, and it was no big deal at all. A player approached him (can't remember who) and Roo just shook his head and kept walking up the race. Hardly turned his back on everyone. Just decided that he didn't want to be chaired off.
As for our fans missing the opportunity. Like I said, most of them had left. I know I had 2 minutes before the end, and the saints areas looked skeletal in numbers. Would have compounded the embarrassment as far as I'm concerned.