‘I don’t know who’s placing that out’: Robbo shuts down Cronk rumours amid Roosters turmoil

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has quashed speak his assistants, together with Cooper Cronk, are within the gun, declaring “all of my staff” can be with him subsequent yr as his aspect languishes in 14th place on the ladder forward of a must-win sport in opposition to Manly.

The Roosters have managed simply eight wins from 19 video games up to now this season and in two of the previous three video games have been smashed by premiership contenders Melbourne and the Broncos.

It has left Robinson’s aspect two sport out the highest eight and led to stories that part-time halves coach Cronk and long-time assistant coach Matt King’s positions have been below evaluate.

Both Cronk and King are closely concerned with the Roosters assault that has misfired for a lot of the season. Their 324 factors scored is the second worst within the league, solely forward of the last-placed Wests Tigers.

But on Wednesday Robinson was adamant the “hearsay” round his teaching workers was huge of the mark.

“All of my staff that are here this year will be here next year, that’s pretty clear,” he stated.

Roosters head coach Trent Robinson speaks to Cooper Cronk. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Robinson additionally shot down shot down stories he had been lining up former captain Jake Friend to tackle a full-time assistant teaching function.

Friend has been filling the function left vacant by Jason Ryles, who will be part of the Storm in 2024, and Robinson stated no such conversations had taken place.

“I don’t know who is putting out those reports, there haven’t been those discussions internally,” he stated.

“Jake doesn’t even know if he wants to be an assistant. Any other reports are a long list of hearsay.

“I don’t even know if he’ll go back to part-time next year let alone go on, so whoever is giving you the mail is completely off.

“We’re pretty clear on inside what we are doing.”

Robinson gave a constructive replace on younger halfback Sam Walker, who hasn’t performed since April, and stated he could be again in full coaching inside a few weeks with a view to taking part in earlier than the tip of the season.

A loss to the Sea Eagles on Thursday night time on the SCG would finish any hope of the Roosters making the highest eight, and Robinson stated whereas his gamers have been conscious of the equation, it wouldn’t change their strategy.

“The thing is, it’s pretty simple … it’s not much use hiding from that,” he stated.

“We are pretty clear on what we need to, but the way we play decides the result.

“The mindset is as it always is, start fast, nail the game plan, then have your eyes wide and look for areas to exploit.”

Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au

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