Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Souths

[Qld Chook]

This time last week I was super confident, not only for this game but also to maybe trouble some other teams
in the finals.

Then the tigers game happened and Manu & JWH both become unavailable. Then to add to it, Toups is now out. A win over Souths is always nice but in reality even if we win, we aren’t going to be real contenders this year with all our outs.

[Renman]

We need Nat B to stir Cody W (he seems to be good at it) all night long and someone to hit him very hard but legally. He will and always just loses it. If he is off this game then they are no chance. Nothing illegal just someone ready to pounce on him as soon as he gets the ball. If he niggles us successfully then, the game is theirs.

[Seventy Five]

Defend well early with no cheap points and we will get them. With no Reynolds, when thing get tight and uncomfortable they're not the same team.

Expecting a fair shake from the Ref tonight, but Souths do get away with so much in the play the ball. They always drive through the marker in the motion of playing the ball or play the ball to the side of the marker trying to get Cook an advantage.. Their markers are always blatantly either side of the man playing the ball. They are the worst in the comp for it. Hopefully Gee pulls them up.

The boys will stand up tonight.. Some big outs but still a lot of quality in our team and they have been playing with some real intent of late. Cant wait!

[HDTONE]

If we play hard tonight and lose I can accept that.

What I bloody can't accept is using injury and or suspension for not having a go.

But I don't reckon that's gonna happen. Keary, all the Smithys, Suallii, Collins and Nat will get stuck in. The vermin will go overtime trying all manner of crap on us but we stick solid we win.

[King Salvo]

A case of another game where the Roosters probable best 17 have been unavailable as a combination

0 games as a combination in 2023

Been the tale of the season, along with the indifferent form of a raft of players.

Surely they will have better luck on the injury front in 2024

[zac]

sometimes footy throws up the right game at the right time. we're on a roll, they're not. go easts!

[B2B]

This time last week I was super confident, not only for this game but also to maybe trouble some other teams
in the finals.

Then the tigers game happened and Manu & JWH both become unavailable. Then to add to it, Toups is now out. A win over Souths is always nice but in reality even if we win, we aren’t going to be real contenders this year with all our outs.

Lets get through tonight , which we will . Next week we get back Manu and Toups . Game on for the semis

[Qld Chook]

A case of another game where the Roosters probable best 17 have been unavailable as a combination

0 games as a combination in 2023

Been the tale of the season, along with the indifferent form of a raft of players.

Surely they will have better luck on the injury front in 2024

We have been saying that since 2019………….

[Qld Chook]

Let’s get through tonight , which we will . Next week we get back Manu and Toups . Game on for the semis

So Toups will be good to go next week?

[Bates]

I would hope that Jake Friend gets in Brandon’s ear to control our line speed with his energy. He needs a monster game.
Our defence will dictate how Souths play and mitigate what Cody Walker will try to break down our edges. C’mon!

100% . We need to smother them and limit their time.

Carn Chookieeeeeeeeeeeeees

[B2B]

So Toups will be good to go next week?

Hope so !!

[HunchoRooster]

I think Brandon Smith and Lindsay Collins will be our 2 most important players tonight. Huge games from them and we'll go a long way to winning and winning well.

[BTRD]

We can and will win.

[Lydon]

I’m confident based on the fact we have won our last 4 games and are on a roll which is something we are renowned for at the pointy end of the season..

On top of that the Rabbits are in a minor crisis as a Club and haven’t been playing that well recently,they are ripe for the picking in my opinion..

Keary needs to stand up and take control tonight,which will go a long way to getting us the win..

Go Easts!

[ism22]

I think Brandon Smith and Lindsay Collins will be our 2 most important players tonight. Huge games from them and we'll go a long way to winning and winning well.

Yep I'm backing this one to be won by our forwards as well.

JAS and Bill Smiff will also be hectic.

Dimitri-0 to 'resign' after the game. Phone Chucker to forget the game's even on and be at some brothel asking some high-class escort to speak in a bogan Pommie accent and call him Big Sammy as part of his mofo fetish.