Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Eels

[ConGa]

good win. Game management need to be review, we're up by 4 with less than 10 mins left and they tried playing low percentage play on short side that went dead.

[QWERTY]

Glad we got the win, especially after Parra took the lead and looked like they were storming home. We seem to lose games like these more often than win them.

Defence still needs a lot of work, and our attack wasn’t the best tonight. No need to mention our ill-discipline, as it’s a given. Still, one thing you cannot say about this team is that we are pea-hearted. We always give our all until the end.

[The Godfather]

Awesome win tonight. Parra had a really good crack and we could easily have completely lost our shit. I think Parra have plenty of ability and are better than their position on the ladder. To win that game knowing there is so much room for improvement is heartening

[Vasco]

Is that the ref that binned Victor 3 times _ or was it 4.

The penalty against Collins when he gave it to the ref is pure anti Rooster as was the one against Joey in the second half. At least Fox called out the Parra dives.

That was disgraceful. Glad we don't support a team that plays like this.

[Chook2]

Odd game we controlled the first 20 and last 20
the middle 40 was bad by us but also some disgraceful decisions by the ref - jwh, Manu and Collins were all incorrect + parra staying down was down right frustrating - you could see the boys lift in defence as well as they were putting shots on
A few brain fades by senior players including Jenko twice, critchon and Teddy as we seem to want to score off every play and not respect the ball hence why we struggle in the tight games
robbo said happy to win a closer one for once
3. Collins
2. Spencer
1. Angus
mentions to Watson who brings the energy, rads, teddy and toops outwide

[Roosters1908]

If it hasn’t been said already, big, BIG shout out to our supporters out there last night. You could be heard loud and proud on Fox, and every commentator (and James Hooper) mentioned how loud you guys were more than once during the game.

[ism22]

If it hasn’t been said already, big, BIG shout out to our supporters out there last night. You could be heard loud and proud on Fox, and every commentator (and James Hooper) mentioned how loud you guys were more than once during the game.

Yeah I loved that!!!!

The Eels made some sorta noise but near the end I was like 'WTF are they even saying now?' Listened closer and was like 'hahaha it's a Parra home game and everybody's shouting out EEEEASTS... [thump thump... thu-thump-tha-thump] EEEEEEASTS!!! Faaarkin' winning!!!'

TBH it was similar in Canberra. The Faders only gave Easts fans a small corner but I could hear it loud and clear.

5th on the ladder now. Doggies without our Origin players will be another danger game but IMO we'll be up for it.

[Easts75]

Yeah we will be missing players but they will be without Burton & Crichton who are both guns. Crichton in particular could/would have terrorised us. Teddy & Keary really need to take control of this one. Our side will still be high class with some experience like Sitili coming onto the bench no doubt. Show up with the right attitude and we should win

[BTRD]

Toss of the coin ' again ' against the Dogs.

The Eels are equal last on points. Should of been 30 to nil.

Come on coach - you have a lot of work to do.

GO ROOSTERS.

[Roosterfarian]

Are you? Might want to ease up on the hoota

You’re the one bagging our Manu - one of the games best players. You need to ease up on the gear champ.

[fletch]

Listening to Robbo's presser and he ran through all the injuries to the outside backs and how they had now run out of fit and available players within the top 30 squad and development list.

[Chook2]

Sandon smith didn’t get any game time
interesting may only got 25min as well but i think with Collins and Spencer dominating it was hard to find him time
we will need him next week to play big minutes with Spencer and Collins out anyway
need to find more ball for Manu and get him more involved as well
rads is going well and team going better with him on the edge but noticed his stats have been down since moving to the edge
he was out best for a month early on individually making over 150mtr each time but as a team it gels better he being on the edge and allows us to play Whyte and Watson at 13

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Sandon smith didn’t get any game time
interesting may only got 25min as well but i think with Collins and Spencer dominating it was hard to find him time
we will need him next week to play big minutes with Spencer and Collins out anyway
need to find more ball for Manu and get him more involved as well
rads is going well and team going better with him on the edge but noticed his stats have been down since moving to the edge
he was out best for a month early on individually making over 150mtr each time but as a team it gels better he being on the edge and allows us to play Whyte and Watson at 13

I guess the ends justified the means, but would have liked to see both May and Sandon get more game time. Two good quality players, guess it illustrates how strong we are.

[Juggler]

JWH fined $3k, Whyte $1k

[Chook2]

Kelma tuilagi has copped 4 weeks for The tackle on Collins
Should have been sent off
talk about double standards