"It doesn't worry me, it's just jealousy," Politis told the podcast when asked about the "salary sombrero" jibes. "We manage our list and salary cap well because when you look at our players - we've got 23 players out of the current top 30 list since they were in under 20s. Therefore, when you run your salary cap that way, you come out with a much better result rather than buying from outside. "When you buy from outside all the time, you tend to pay more. Loading Replay Replay video Play video Play video "Of course we got [James] Tedesco and Cooper Cronk, but most of our players come from within. That's a much more efficient way of managing your salary cap and staying within the cap. "That's the trick. But we've got that profile - the Eastern Suburbs high profile, high roller - so everybody just bags (us) and has a go at us because basically they're bloody jealous. So who cares? Let them."

The Roosters have long had a reputation for poaching stars from other clubs. Cronk, Tedesco, Angus Crichton and Luke Keary are some of the marquee signings in the current squad. However, Politis said the premiers had a proven track record for nurturing talent. "If you look at our club, we've got everyone bagging us for whatever reason," he said. "We're very good at developing players. Someone was telling me today that out of our top 30 list this year, 23 players have been with us from under 20s and 18 have been with us from under 18s. "That's 16-, 17- and 18-year-olds. To have 18 players in our top 30 to join the club when they were under 18 and 23 when they are under 20, that says it all. "That's what we're very good at doing. Robbo is very good at that too, developing players. That's why we manage to have a good squad and a good list." Legendary coach Gibson enjoyed two of his five grand finals while at the Roosters, while Robinson has already earned two premierships early in his career with the clipboard. Asked to compare the mentors, Politis said: "They are both great guys.

Loading "One has got five grand finals - two with us, three with Parramatta - but then Robbo has got two, so he's on the way. He's only just over 40 [Robinson is 42 years old], so he's got a few years. He might catch up to the great Jack. "Different times too now, it's different to when Jack was coaching. There's a lot more science in everything now, a lot more money, everyone is much fitter and so on. "They are different eras, it's very hard to compare them. They're both great. We're very lucky, of course, to have Robbo, a blessing to have him on board. "I hope he's with us for many, many years to come. Who knows, over the next 10-15 years, he might get up to Jack's total of five."