Blog with Paul Kent: How NRL battlers can overcome troubled waters

During their Cup struggles in the early 2000s, the All Blacks called in an expert who told them there were three states of being for sports teams, battling NRL clubs must inherit this concept. BLOG WITH PAUL KENT FROM 1PM.

NRL rivals can learn lessons from the Sydney Roosters.

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Trent Robinson has fought hard to overturn the Roosters’ “Latte Set” reputation as a result of the club’s high-living lifestyles in Sydney’s rich eastern suburbs.

Only once this season have the Roosters started the game with their full-strength spine, the season opener they lost against Souths.

On Sunday they lost captain Boyd Cordner, Daniel Tupou and temporarily Latrell Mitchell — three-quarters of their left side — but still found a way to grind a win against fourth-placed Canberra.

Many NRL clubs, namely Brisbane and Parramatta, can learn plenty from the Bondi club, as well as rugby union powerhouse the All Blacks.

During their World Cup struggles in the early 2000s, the All Blacks called in an expert who told them there were three states of being for sports teams.

The first he called Space Mountain, the second was whitewater rafting and the third he called America’s Cup.

From here, they evolved into the World Champion force they are today.

Blog with Kenty from 1pm.

Originally published as Blog with Paul Kent: How NRL battlers can overcome troubled waters