Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Knights

[Qld Chook]

Gee i feel for Keary in games like this. He has f all protection in defence and when he has the ball how can he even sell a dummy when the players outside of you offer zero threat.
No wonder he looks gun shy these days

Agree, cops a lot of flak on here but he hasn’t had much help. Manu in the halves also relieved no pressure for him so looking forward to seeing him play with a natural half.

As I have said many times he needs Gus next to him. Even out of form, he is a big body that knows how to run a line and will attract defenders. He just won a World Cup ffs let’s just see how he goes back in position.

[fletch]

Looks like Wong is playing NSW Cup today so won't be promoted from the 19 man squad named yesterday.

[Rooster1908]

Not at all confident and since Melbourne doesn’t think the NRL even exists despite the fact their side has dominated the game for over 20 years, I will have no access to the game this afternoon. Maybe that’s a good thing and we’ll win without me being able to watch it.

ABC grandstand app on your phone

[Lydon]

You’re taking the pyss or drunk early.

Which is it?

Definetly not drunk mate lol

[Carlos Parra]

Knights by 30.

[Bruce 38-0]

Please be the first to score twice, three times if you like. No 6A on 5th tackle of instead the 10 late in the count. Discipline. Keep them away from the attacking zone with easy yardage and we can win this.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

FMD. This is has to be the most negative game day thread in years.

#Easts2Win

[Rocky Rhodes]

Knights 13+

Ponga to curve up our immobile forwards...Gagai, Best & Young to show up our pedestrian backs.

Such is the demise of the once mighty Roosters...

2024 can't come soon enough for this club.

[GrubBER]

Daniel Safiti ruled out with a chest injury

[Thirteen]

I‘ve just taken my blade of grass behind the posts. I’m hoping not to see the boys close up too many times today.

[Johnny Brass]

Let's see what Joey can do from fullback where he can just concentrate on running from around the ruck and I'll be keen to see how Sandon Smith goes controlling the team.
Conditions suit for a fast open game and we desperately need a confidence booster.
Easts to win

[mightyrooster]

ABC grandstand app on your phone

Thanks 08. I think I’ll skip the game anyway and check in for updates. Hopefully this brings us better luck!

[MCMLXVI]

Listening to Robbo’s presser and hearing his confidence gave me ultimate belief

His 2 quotes below nailed it for me

“Roosters will be ready to go”

“We have belief in our systems,now it’s time to show it”

The Right Honourable Robbo speaks only the language of the snake oil salesman. Even politicians blush when hearing him beat around the bush with his cliched slogans.

How do we suddenly have a "belief in our system" after 56 percent of the season is already gone? I hope that he doesn't coach the team in this mystical manner of word salad slogans.

We will win this game easily and I will feel proud when listening to his guru-speak at the press conference, but that pride will be due to adrenalin, not a dribblin'.

[A Country Member]

Repeating the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of madness

I suspect they might play a little differently today.
The power game that Robinson has been getting them to play hasn’t been effective. Hearing some of the concessions Trent mentioned, I expect to see a change in their style of play.

Go Easts!

[A Country Member]

I‘ve just taken my blade of grass behind the posts. I’m hoping not to see the boys close up too many times today.

Let us know your thoughts on reggies after the game