Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Knights

[Mr Whippet]

Regardless of who is out, if we are a genuine contender

[Sentimentinel]

Lesssssssss gooooooooo chooooooooks

[night_shadow]

Well we went within a bees of beating the storm in a final with a completely makeshift backline so this is hardly a new challenge.

I worry about Joey Manu though. This is the kind of game we really need him to step up for. But he doesn’t seem to be enjoying footy theses days. Doesn’t seem to smile much anymore.

He doesn't see the ball. That's why IMO.

Get this Schuster in there at a cheap price and start offloading the ball.

[bondi.boy]

In most of our games, for the first 15 mins, every opposition team seems to get most of the possession thru penalties, 6As, favourable decisions. As a result they score a couple of tries and we have to play catch up footy.
You watch.

Now they're putting Radley in the bin, missing from the game in attack and defence for 10 minutes, for doing nothing wrong.

Beat the Knights?
Not if the style of refereeing of our games doesn't change.

[bondi paul]

In most of our games, for the first 15 mins, every opposition team seems to get most of the possession thru penalties, 6As, favourable decisions. As a result they score a couple of tries and we have to play catch up footy.
You watch.

Now they're putting Radley in the bin, missing from the game in attack and defence for 10 minutes, for doing nothing wrong.

Beat the Knights?
Not if the style of refereeing of our games doesn't change.

Controversial Chris Butler in the box again.

[MCMLXVI]

Score more points than them and we should win it. Super keen on seeing how Jennings goes in his second match back. I expect Keary to play well as a 7 and Radley to continue his good form. Our forwards will win this for us tonight.

The only thing that should stop us winning tonight is the six-agains and the clowns with whistles, pretending to be impartial.

Go Easts!

[Bates]

I have a sinking feeling that Ray has his poison arrows ready and is chomping at the bit. He's been quite reserved thus far!

[Vasco]

Going to be a very tough game.

If we don't implode in the first 20 minutes with stupid errors, penalties and don't concede 300 set restarts we might go OK.

[Arties Pie]

Let’s hope the boys put in a good showing and concentrate on the percentage game and minimise errors.

[Thirteen]

Going to be a very tough game.

If we don't implode in the first 20 minutes with stupid errors, penalties and don't concede 300 set restarts we might go OK.

Let’s just not drop the ball on the first tackle of the game. That would be a remarkable improvement.

[Easts75]

I've always liked what Watson brings to the team. Admittedly more so as a running middle forward but he plays with high enerygy that appears to be contagious. Easts by 8 Watson MOM

[Big Dog]

If we have the right attitude, we'll win. If.

[ism22]

I've always liked what Watson brings to the team. Admittedly more so as a running middle forward but he plays with high enerygy that appears to be contagious. Easts by 8 Watson MOM

Yeah he's not the most technical 5/8 but as history has shown... we don't need more 'managers', we need more people who are willing to roll their sleeves up.

[zac]

no doubt teddy and walker out makes it difficult but we're still a realistic chance. not a betting man but us at 2.46 is attractive

[bondi.boy]

If we want to compete or even play finals this year, we need to win tonight. A 2/6 winning start would be dreadful for a team that was aiming to start the season fast.

Our forward pack is pretty much full strength (minus Leinu & Sandon). Yes we are missing a few backs but the guys filling in aren't terrible. If we turn up with the right attitude and energy there is no reason we can't win.

Hopefully the ref's give us a week off the embarrassingly bad calls.

Yes, if we can't win tonite with this team, we're just about gone for the season, but not quite.
When do we ever beat the Storm, so it will come down to Anzac Day...our last chance v the Dragons.
Lose that and we're gone for sure.
Sad really.