Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Warriors

[Ron Burgundy]

Great win but we are in big trouble next week if we can’t control our errors and penalties. Without possession our defense is not that good and top sides can score easily. And we need Manu.

Bit of a non event game though. Both teams knew it was over after 15 mins and played accordingly. Wouldn’t worry too much about the mistakes.

[Swamptrout]

Win on Jared's 300th with no injuries. Gotta be happy with that.

[Ron Burgundy]

I don’t believe referees are corrupt but I absolutely believe they even games up. Blow outs are bad for business.

[roosterchook]

I thought we defended pretty well considering a 8 nil penalty count in the second half… don’t let your hatred of Robbo cloud your judgement

You must be mixing me up with someone else. I’ve always like Robbo. But our errors have always been our downfall so I’ve consistently called for that to be fixed.

[Rooster36]

You know we’re going better than last year when we are disappointed in a 20 point win

[mightyrooster]

Nice win on a great Mother’s Day. Ruined somewhat by the ref in the second half.

[Chook2]

Well we got the win
the 1st 20 min was amazing
then came the errors
then came all the penalties
anyway we won for jwh 300th
will need a better 80 min performance next week

surely all the anti dom young bring back Suaali supporters are now gone? Young was brilliant again

3. young ( pace and X factor - scary that he has virtually missed 4 games )
2. walker (this kid is confident and plays what’s in front of him)
1. critchon - another huge performance (we need to re sign him - imagine Gus and Fifita on the edges
special mention Teddy who was great again
happy to let sitili and or Egan find a new home

next week hope robbo plays Whyte off the bench instead of Egan
Cronulla bullied the storm with talakai, hunt, heme uele and Tuhapa off the bench - we need size to match
Some good carries from Spencer in his first game back, let’s hope next week we have more ball when he is on as he runs like his life depends on it

[player 1]

I don’t believe referees are corrupt but I absolutely believe they even games up. Blow outs are bad for business.

Particularly when the side on top is the most hated in the comp.

BTW, "evening up" is by definition corruption.

I think one of her higher ups in the NRL confronted her at half time and demanded to know what the hell she thought she was doing, not penalising us once in the first half.

[Noosa Rooster]

The NRL will also look at that Sandon Smith charge down of the Walker kick but Suaalii should be the only one who is likely to be suspended.

Should be fine. Replays show he didn’t go anywhere near his leg. Awkward step by Walker into the kick that caused the issue.

[Chook2]

That was probably 90% of this forum mun.

Not quite not about 50/50 but it has taken a while for some to see what he has done
you only had to watch at the knights scoring 25 tries or something crazy
he actually makes manu and Teddy pass the ball as they know what he can do on the outside
Yet some want suaali because he runs hard

[Ron Burgundy]

Particularly when the side on top is the most hated in the comp.

BTW, "evening up" is by definition corruption.

I think one of her higher ups in the NRL confronted her at half time and demanded to know what the hell she thought she was doing, not penalising us once in the first half.

By your definition. And with all respect, yours is not the most balanced view around.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

3 in a row to the good guys, plenty of points flowing.

Set up the win in the first half, then clocked off a little. Could have easily got 50 with a bit of luck/polish.

Thought Kez was terrific. Ran a lot of dee at him and he held up in the battle. Must be fit as. Definitely the general out there for us, watching live. Fk we gonna miss him.

Connor was a machine in the middle, and Gus just keeps on going in great form and fitness. Teddy very good, and the Dominator had some great moments. Some scything low hits from Nat Butch was pretty to watch too.

Thought Jareds day maybe deserved more than 16,000 fans.

On to magic round..

[Ron Burgundy]

Not quite not about 50/50 but it has taken a while for some to see what he has done
you only had to watch at the knights scoring 25 tries or something crazy
he actually makes manu and Teddy pass the ball as they know what he can do on the outside
Yet some want suaali because he runs hard

To be fair he had a shaky start with us. Some of the criticism was warranted. But it’s been all good since he came back from suspension

[roosterchook]

First and above all a very big congratulations to JWH. I think we came out firing for him. So many great performances. Manu and Dom Young stood out for me , isn’t he a great buy and I’m liking how we’re using him to cast terror into our opponents? Then there’s Walker and Keary and Crichton. Watson is in great form as well and hard to put down. Had we replicated the first 20 minutes for the entire 80 minutes we would have put 80 on them. Scary.

[Steggles]

Great win today. Lots of awesome performances across the park, probably the most pleasing for me was Luke Keary. Keary seems to have turned back the clock over the last couple of weeks (since Walker returned), playing more direct and selective, no miracle balls and he’s been good in defence. It might be that keeping Radley away from 1st receiver has made all the difference? I hope he can make me eat my words every week for the rest of the year.