Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Raiders

[RoosterFanNZ]

this game has broken me

[Big Dog]

Why does Teddy only pass the ball when there is nothing on, and it's usually a shit pass?

[King Salvo]

Butcher is too hot and cold. I’d never have him in my team. Last week great, this week horrible. Brandon smith never seems to be fit. We don’t need him . Watson is much better.

Thankfully your not the coach

[Chook2]

Butcher again after 1 good game has been bad again

[Thirteen]

The Chookpen, of which a few of the leaders are friends of mine, have been absolutely pathetic today. They only cheer when we are winning. I sit on the tunnel side but from where I am I can tell you they have done nothing today. Bring back Todd and Shannon The Cannon.

[Big Dog]

It’s a game of two halves. We start fresh in the second half. We should win.

I like your optimism but I can't see our attitude changing over the oranges.

[rented tracksuit]

We suck balls today.

[RoosterFanNZ]

roosters confirm suspected tear.

life is sad

[Thirteen]

Teddy knows he’s the only one capable of causing issues for the defence and that’s why he feels obliged to do everything.

[Danish]

I’m already over this season. 2025 is what’s concerning me now. We’ll have a bottom 4 backline at this rate with bloody chad, Sandon, and 2 unknown centres

[fletch]

To make matters worse according to Alan Katzmann Sandon Smith picked up a minor ankle injury in NSW cup today so now have to worry if he is going to be available next week.

[King Salvo]

Butcher again after 1 good game has been bad again

Nat Butcher

7 runs - 51 metres - 3rd in metres for the forwards
29 tackles and 0 missed tackles

[BraveTheWorld]

What an absolutely astonishingly bad half of footy. We look really off - passes not quite finding the mark, slightly behind the receiver etc. On top of Smith and Walker almost certainly having their seasons ended... wild.

I'll reserve judgement until the game is over, but I've truly never seen anything like these knee injuries. This is like the 4th time in 5 years that two players have gone down with suspected ACL's within 10-minutes of each other.

Realistically, I think our season is over. The other side says "focus on who's playing and not on who isn't" and the side minus Walker and Smith still looks good. Oh well, at least the pressure is off. A bit reminiscent of 2015 where we were the best team by miles, and then lost Pearce and JWH in the same game.

[kakaruk]

Confirmed acl tear for sam

[FlamingRooster]

Elliott Whitehead is a disgusting piece of shite