SYDNEY ROOSTERS v WESTS TIGERS

[HunchoRooster]

For the last 6-7 years maybe it's just 5 years, but I can't remember the last time we played the Tigers twice in a season.
Every year instead of 4 points we only collect 2.

Exactly. Draw is a farce. How many teams play Melb twice a year aswell? Seems like we’ve played them 3 times a year minimum for the last decade.

[Waylander]

It is. 2018. Meanwhile Cronulla plays the Tigers and Titans about 5 times a year

Nah, it was 2019. We beat them 42-12 in Rnd 8, then 24-16 in Rnd 16.

[Mickie Lane]

I would rather the Chooks play the top sides twice a year of the regular season because they're cracker games rather then playing the wooden spooners twice a year & thumping them.
Im not into the top teams smashing the lower teams, I like good teams playing each other because its a better game/contest.

[milanja]

I would rather the Chooks play the top sides twice a year of the regular season because they're cracker games rather then playing the wooden spooners twice a year & thumping them.
Im not into the top teams smashing the lower teams, I like good teams playing each other because its a better game/contest.

I’m with you on that Mickey, only problem is that some teams get gifted a top 4 spot based on beating up on the poor teams twice, and top 4 is still the marker for winning a grand final.

[Thirteen]

I would rather the Chooks play the top sides twice a year of the regular season because they're cracker games rather then playing the wooden spooners twice a year & thumping them.
Im not into the top teams smashing the lower teams, I like good teams playing each other because it’s a better game/contest.

100%

I’m not fired up for the Tigers game at all.

[Thirteen]

I wonder if Tupouniua can be turned into a gun centre.. he’s pretty quick and we have enough backrows already..

His movement from side to side may be a concern in defence. His hands are a bit of a worry. Not much skill. Can he actually pass? He showed very good spend in nearly chasing down the Bulldogs winger on Saturday night.

[takethe 2]

Sitilli is probably as fast as Joe Su

[player 1]

Sitilli is probably as fast as Joe Su

I reckon you're right.

[OMR]

He does have the tendency bro move up quickly and leave space between himself and next defender

[King Salvo]

ROOSTERS SQUAD v TIGERS

Round 17 - Sunday 30th June, 6:15pm
Allianz Stadium, Sydney

The Roosters celebrate multiple milestones this week. Our fearless leader, Teddy, plays his 150th game for the mighty Chooks this week. Since his first season with us as the "Worst recruit in Roosters history", he has been nothing but class. His only fault is occasionally trying TOO hard, and trying to do too much on his own. He has, however, won us many games on his own, so I'm happy to forgive him the occasional over-zealousness. Robbo coaches his 300th NRL game on Sunday, all of them with Easts. He is already the Roosters longest serving coach, but it's a nice milestone never the less. Congrats to him. Last, but by no means least, after his wonderful leadership performance last week, Jazz equals Aubbo's record of 306 games for the Roosters on Sunday. There's not much I can add to what has been said about him during this season of milestones. I'll save some for next week when he breaks the record.

A really good performance last week, despite being down a few troops in the middle. We played good, direct football. Great ball control despite the horrendous conditions, and we kept up the intensity for pretty much the whole 80. The bar has been set, now we have to keep meeting, and exceeding, that standard.

Our Origin reps have been named to back up, but May will start with Collins off the bench. So, injuries not withstanding, with the side we have on the park there is no excuse not to win this game by 30+. We've given the Tigpies some serious hidings in the Robbo era, and I expect to see another one this week. Tupouniua has been named at left center for the suspended Pauga. The rest of the 17 pretty much picks itself of the available players. Special mention to Nat Butcher, who I thought had one of his better games last week, particularly with ball in hand. I'm glad he keeps a spot on the bench. Still without our best 17 ... 115 and counting.

The Tigers may have won 2 in a row, but should be no match for a Roosters team that is building very nicely into the back end of this comp. I'm starting to get excited about how this year will play out. We need two strong performances, then a little rest over the bye week before making a statement against the Storm in Round 20.

The Roosters have won their last seven games against Wests Tigers and 17 of their past 18.

Roosters by 34.


GO EASTS !!

ROOSTERS:
1. Teddy
2. Tupou
3. Tupouniua
4. Manu
5. Young
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. JWH
9. Smith, B
10. May
11. Chrichton
12. Radley
13. Watson

INTERCHANGE:
14. Leniu
15. Whyte
16. Butcher, N
17. Collins

RESERVES:
18. Smith, Sandon
19. Wong
20. Steep
21. King
22. Jennings
23. Foketi

Not sure what this means but 5 of the listed reserves are playing NSW Cup today vs Newtown - Ethan King not playing - Not sure who the forward reserve will be for tomorrow

NSW Cup ins

• Blake Steep
• Corey Ross
• De La Salle Va'a
• Jake Elliott
• Max McCathie
• Michael Jennings
• Sandon Smith
• Siua Wong
• Taylor Losalu
• Tyreece Tait
• Salesi Foketi

[Chook2]

Not sure what this means but 5 of the listed reserves are playing NSW Cup today vs Newtown - Ethan King not playing - Not sure who the forward reserve will be for tomorrow

NSW Cup ins

• Blake Steep
• Corey Ross
• De La Salle Va'a
• Jake Elliott
• Max McCathie
• Michael Jennings
• Sandon Smith
• Siua Wong
• Taylor Losalu
• Tyreece Tait
• Salesi Foketi

Might be Ethan king or king making his debut at centre with sitili 18th man
unless they rest an origin player
good to see sandon smith get some 80 min game time

[ism22]

I would rather the Chooks play the top sides twice a year of the regular season because they're cracker games rather then playing the wooden spooners twice a year & thumping them.
Im not into the top teams smashing the lower teams, I like good teams playing each other because its a better game/contest.

Get what you're saying but I just want the TV schedule to be as fair as possible. Right now (particularly with the extra team being bolted on giving us an odd number - great planning there V'landys) you get shyte teams sneaking into the top 4 because they have easy schedules, while we're struggling to hold a position in the 8 despite having a solid PD. You then get teams with negative PDs in the top 8. It's ridiculous!!!

Yes, it all comes down to form and nobody knows who the top 8 will be (i.e. you can't plan a schedule where everybody plays the top 4 teams twice because they could be ANYBODY). However this is why you want it to be completely fair. You want the easy games in order to build-up your fair base of competition points (plus be able to rotate players...etc) and you wanna play the big teams in order to skill-up.

Fortunately we're just about as likely to lose to the Eels/Souffs/Titans...etc as we are to lose against the Riff/Drizz. As such, we'll probably make it hard for ourselves no matter what the TV schedule is.

[mightyrooster]

Not sure what this means but 5 of the listed reserves are playing NSW Cup today vs Newtown - Ethan King not playing - Not sure who the forward reserve will be for tomorrow

NSW Cup ins

• Blake Steep
• Corey Ross
• De La Salle Va'a
• Jake Elliott
• Max McCathie
• Michael Jennings
• Sandon Smith
• Siua Wong
• Taylor Losalu
• Tyreece Tait
• Salesi Foketi

Very interesting. Thanks Salvo.

[Easts75]

Very interesting. Thanks Salvo.

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[Easts75]

Jesus some of these blokes with wraps just deadset aren't trying in reserves. The team looks horrendous