'Should have aimed up': Brad Fittler's brutal one-word reply that will have Roosters fans worried
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Brad Fittler has given a brutal response to the Sydney Roosters' trial loss against the Knights, as the club's rebuild gets off to a shaky start.
It's no secret the Tricolours have lost a stack of talent over the off-season, with the likes of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Joseph Manu and Luke Keary among the losses.
It has left coach Trent Robinson facing perhaps the toughest task of his tenure and it didn't get off to a pretty start during the pre-season challenge.
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In their first game, the Roosters fell to the Dragons - but admittedly, they were without a number of their usual starting crop and managed to give the Red V a fight.
However, on Sunday afternoon in hot conditions, Robinson's men were nearly at full-strength and were completely blown off the park in a 48-10 loss to Newcastle.
Brad Fittler wasn't happy with the Roosters trial performance. Getty
When asked if the club's fans should be concerned during an interview with 2GB's Wide World of Sports Radio, the premiership winner gave a one-word response.
"Yes … just a yes," Fittler said.
"At the end of the day, you still get a chance to defend your line and they gave up 50 points against a side who are trying to find their way in Newcastle.
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"I felt like they should have aimed up, they should have been better.
"They had all their stars out there at the time and it didn't look like they gelled at all."
The ravaged Roosters will have a little bit of time to regroup before their round one clash with the Broncos, but will be without front-rower Spencer Leniu due to suspension.
