SYDNEY ROOSTERS v GOLD COAST TITANS

[Steggles]

If Billy was ready for first grade tomorrow - who would you leave out? I'd argue he wouldn't be picked.

I really like Billy but I think Suaalii has really hit form now and has his nose in front of Billy.

There’s no doubt Joe has improved his centre play this year, but in my opinion, he still isn’t a centre and has flaws in his game in that position. He’s significantly more effective on the wing. Billy’s form in the 2nd half of last year was so much better than Joe’s form at centre this year. I’d slot Billy straight back in once he blows the cobwebs out in NSW Cup if his form is good.

[Carlos Parra]

It was the 2019 Grand Final, I kid you not.

Thank you.

[Bates]

Yep, really.

It does beg the question, what actually is our best 17 right now? Billy Smith was planned to be left center, with no starting spot for Suaalii. Given what Joe has achieved this year, has that now changed?

If Watto is available next week, and there are no new injuries or suspensions, does the ‘Best 17’ count end?

I guess it does.

A fit and firing Billy Smith ahead of Joe imo. He'll need some time to to get his match fitness and confidence back.

Joe for yardage. Billy offers more in attack. He has a nose for the try line.

[Billy Gunn]

wrong on that. it was Leniu not taking up his spot on the line under the post v manly and with the pawwa try he fouled the ruck area stopping our markers from stopping the try. Both times it showed Leniu as lazy

100% Spencer has been caught out in defense quite a few times, if he wants to be a starting prop he needs to work on his fitness.

With Watson out I would have moved Radley to lock and Butcher to an edge. Satili over Whyte only because he can play in the centers.

If we play them through the middle we will be far too strong. The Titans will try to get us on the edges like Melbourne did.

Roosters by 32+ as their season is over.

[ism22]

There’s no doubt Joe has improved his centre play this year, but in my opinion, he still isn’t a centre and has flaws in his game in that position. He’s significantly more effective on the wing. Billy’s form in the 2nd half of last year was so much better than Joe’s form at centre this year. I’d slot Billy straight back in once he blows the cobwebs out in NSW Cup if his form is good.

I hope he gets a run before finals and I can just see some shytehouse suspension ripping into us (noting that what I'd consider relatively minor / accidental / 'mitigating factors' kinda high contact get 4-5 weeks which is your whole finals campaign gone kabooom!)

What's our list now?

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Sua'ali'i
4. Manu
5. Young

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Jenko, Pauga, Billy, Marky and Murphy.

Meh. Hope we don't need him but I suspect that he'd be ahead of the rest in that list (plus King/Toia). Could be VERY useful if there's injuries/suspensions (which there will be).

[Inflictor]

wrong on that. it was Leniu not taking up his spot on the line under the post v manly and with the pawwa try he fouled the ruck area stopping our markers from stopping the try. Both times it showed Leniu as lazy

https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/07/27/...round-21-2024/

Manly second try at 2 min 20 sec.
Tell me where this is Leniu's fault then tell me why this isn't Whyte's fault.

The one aginst Parra he clutches at air.

He has played well for us but he has some defensive lapses particularly in some of our soft tries.

FFS

[bondi.boy]

If JWH doesn't understand, someone should explain it to him...so that he understands clearly.
...that if he stuffs up between now and the end of fhe GF...gets binned or sent off and costs us the chance of winning the comp..."Jared love will very quickly turn into Jared not-so-love".

[Tennessee Tornado]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/07/27/...round-21-2024/

Manly second try at 2 min 20 sec.
Tell me where this is Leniu's fault then tell me why this isn't Whyte's fault.

The one aginst Parra he clutches at air.

He has played well for us but he has some defensive lapses particularly in some of our soft tries.

FFS

I think with parra’s last try Spencer clocked off with 10 secs to go. Just a lapse in concentration for that one

[Vasco]

If JWH doesn't understand, someone should explain it to him...so that he understands clearly.
...that if he stuffs up between now and the end of fhe GF...gets binned or sent off and costs us the chance of winning the comp..."Jared love will very quickly turn into Jared not-so-love".

Yep JWH is crucial.

[Headless Chook]

I think with parra’s last try Spencer clocked off with 10 secs to go. Just a lapse in concentration for that one

Yeah definitely. That was so frsutrating and Robbo mnetioned that in the press conference as well

[morley101]

Hopefully we beat both Titans and Raiders and rest players for the Souths game.

Give some of the retirees one last game.. Jennings, Napa, Sitilli and maybe JWH. and mix in with some fringe young players.

[Johnny73]

The Cadaver has one foot out the door on his way back to Souths. This should be a massacre. Should...

[Waylander]

Hopefully we beat both Titans and Raiders and rest players for the Souths game.

Give some of the retirees one last game.. Jennings, Napa, Sitilli and maybe JWH. and mix in with some fringe young players.

I can't see us resting anyone.

Depending on the results of the next 2 rounds, in all likelihood we will either still be a chance for 2nd place or we will be fighting to stay in the top 4.

[The Lip]

The Cadaver has one foot out the door on his way back to Souths. This should be a massacre. Should...

Who are you talking about - sounds like you are referring to Bennett but what has that got to do with this game?

[BraveTheWorld]

I can't see us resting anyone.

Depending on the results of the next 2 rounds, in all likelihood we will either still be a chance for 2nd place or we will be fighting to stay in the top 4.

If we win our next two, we wouldn't be able to get knocked out of the 4 in the final round.
We play before Penrith in that final round, so it's a little interesting. If we rested our players and lost, that would give them the opportunity to rest theirs against the Titans.
If we opt not to rest any and win all three, I would imagine the Panthers would also feel compelled not to rest any in their final game, in order to secure the home game week 1.