Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Raiders

[Qld Chook]

I was secretly feeling like we would turn our season around tonight with a good win and now I’m kind’ve glad we lost as I still would’ve held out hope if we won.

Season done IMO. No more pressure, give Teddy a rest, throw our current attacking structures out the window and try something new to prep for next year.

[Sentimentinel]

At least Victor wasn't on report/binned/sent off for the bullshit lay down by Croker in the final stages. Maybe the match review will revisit it? He went well tonight.

It said on fox he was on report. I was expecting him to go too.

[RoosterBooster]

Hopefully this means Wong gets a run next week …. As I tell my 7 yr old son, you support the Roosters through thick and thin, these are the times they need us more than ever

[NorfolkStreetKid]

We came back from 18 nil down after 30 minutes, to lose by two.
It was a gutsy effort.
We lost N Butch early in the week
We lost Sitili late in the week
We lost Angus and E Butch during the game
Hutch came on and stuffed everything he touched
we are still missing Walker, Smith, Suaalii
We only lost by two points, so it was one of our better efforts this season
They showed plenty of guts, just still badly out of form
Teddy obviously over worked, and getting little support.
Turpin went well.
Looks like that's the final nail in our coffin for this year.
Such a shame.

[RoosterFanNZ]

yeah Robbo's conference is a whole bunch of waffle. lol at name dropping Manu for poor defence leading to a try and ignoring teddy and then saying there is was no issue with manu touching the ball twice in 39 mins.

he was so close to saying roosters way.

but also saying weve identified the issues and closer to nailing to attack is absolute horse shit

[Vasco]

We seriously miss Sam Walker. I expect us to be a totally different side when he finally returns

We'll be 14th by then.

[The distributor]

Change the roster and change the coach we really need Sam Walker back. I can’t see how you could blame Hutch for everything. There just no attacking flare and weak defence on the edges.

[Vasco]

I was secretly feeling like we would turn our season around tonight with a good win and now I’m kind’ve glad we lost as I still would’ve held out hope if we won.

Season done IMO. No more pressure, give Teddy a rest, throw our current attacking structures out the window and try something new to prep for next year.

People laughed at Cogburn for saying this but we were gone after round 1.

[kakaruk]

Look guys the reality is the season is gone i posted weeks ago that we wouldn't make the 8 We are going to get better though, and we won't be getting the spoon Brandon will come back shortly and Watsons return will give us some punch against tiring defenses in the middle. I am really looking forward to watching Dom Young and the Pommy flyer on the wing next season he's quick. If you look at the really fast wingers, you will see that when they start to sprint the defense seems pedestrian in the first few meters, they might get tackled but that burst of speed when they get the ball is special give them a meter and they are gone and that young Pommy has that sort of pace , he's quicker than Dom young who is really fast himself. Ism who posts on here and used to be a sprinter and will know what I'm saying. This could be a really great center wing combo as I believe Young will come into the centers for us and the Pommy winger will be outside him. Happy days out wide next season imo

[Vasco]

Been the story of our season. 10-15 mins of brilliance ain't gonna win you comps

I reckon we've barely had 10-15 minutes of brilliance all season, let alone in a game.

[Steggles]

WTF is Teddy doing not even looking while being the closest support player.

Does he need a few weeks in reserve grade to learn the basics of fullback play, like jumping for the high ball, expecting the ball when running support and passing the ball.

[kakaruk]

I reckon we've barely had 10-15 minutes of brilliance all season, let alone in a game.

Yep its been a complete debacle from the moment walker was dropped to reserves and the positional and game plan changes that were made to accommodate that decision were made by the coach resulting in where we are now. He even admits it its on him he said and it is but the reality is he has for the 2nd year in a row screwed our chances by his stupidity.

[bondi.boy]

Pity we gave them 18 points start.
No way Teddy can stay at FB now.

[kakaruk]

Does he need a few weeks in reserve grade to learn the basics of fullback play, like jumping for the high ball, expecting the ball when running support and passing the ball.

He is not playing well id give him a week off the season is gone anyway it really doesn't matter anymore.

[Eggspert]

Yep its been a complete debacle from the moment walker was dropped to reserves and the positional and game plan changes that were made to accommodate that decision were made by the coach resulting in where we are now. He even admits it its on him he said and it is but the reality is he has for the 2nd year in a row screwed our chances by his stupidity.

Next year will be Robbo's 12th year in charge.

That's a long time in any sport, after a while the message gets old & the expiry date is reached.

All I hear now from him is waffle & dribble most of the time. Some of the decisions this year have been very average.

Fresh ideas & face's are needed if next year is more of the same under him.