Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Souths

[sparrow]

Nothing mentioned about Pauga's injury

[caz]

we've conceded two more tries than the storm and they're favourites to win the comp. if you take out tries from intercepts (which are caused by attack going wrong, not by poor defence) then we've probably got a better record than the storm.
let that sink in.

[BraveTheWorld]

we've conceded two more tries than the storm and they're favourites to win the comp. if you take out tries from intercepts (which are caused by attack going wrong, not by poor defence) then we've probably got a better record than the storm.
let that sink in.

This is really interesting. People seem to think that the best sides aside from us, are conceding like 10 points a game or something. Everyone is conceding points, and pretty much have been all season. It's a good season to have the statistically best attack in the comp.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

How many points are we conceding against the top teams though? Melbourne and the riff have been able to capitalise on our errors which is something we need to fix. While they don't make near as many errors.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

IMO it comes back to the old thing of our best game is way better than our worst game. Whereas the difference between the best and worst of the Riff and Storm is not much at all.

[Bates]

Just like we do to Premiership Rooster Latrell Mitchell.

Complete different dynamic.

[Bates]

I thought Spencer was poor robbo should bring him off the bench next week that’s were he really has impact for us he hasn’t impressed me as a starting prop so far

Agree. Spencer definitely offers more coming off the bench especially when he's injected at the right time.

[bondi.boy]

We can't win against Panthers, and can't win the comp making the dumb mistakes we do.
One mistake is all it takes to lose a game...we like to make many in a game, or we'd stop doing it.

[ccfc bondi]

How many points are we conceding against the top teams though? Melbourne and the riff have been able to capitalise on our errors which is something we need to fix. While they don't make near as many errors.

Stupid mistakes and poor game management toward the back end of the game, yet again. Keary needed to put in a little grubber into the in-goal when they had that big lead, instead, a big bomb the other side of the ground, which left us vulnerable if it didn't turn out right. Result, try down the other end, Souths getting their tails up, and finishing on top.

I totally believe even with with the players they have out, that they can beat Penrith and Melbourne and make it to the Grand Final, and with a bit of good fortune and some smarter play, win it.

[ism22]

Nothing mentioned about Pauga's injury

He has a pre-existing PCL injury that was a bit sore after he scored the try. We then rested him out of precaution. Available to play if needed...

[Roosterfarian]

Agree. Spencer definitely offers more coming off the bench especially when he's injected at the right time.

I don’t think he offers much tbh bar some line bending runs. I’d love to see his numbers in attack and defence..I could be wrong but dont envisage them to be ground breaking.

[The Marshall]

Complete different dynamic.

Yes keep telling yourself that. It’s exactly the same and it is classless.

[Steggles]

I don’t think he offers much tbh bar some line bending runs. I’d love to see his numbers in attack and defence..I could be wrong but dont envisage them to be ground breaking.

Va’a was actually better than Spencer against Souths.

[Bates]

Yes keep telling yourself that. It’s exactly the same and it is classless.

It's so different and you know it. Keary play's the game in the right spirit whereas Mitchell is a dirty grub. His cheap shot on Manu is the reason why most Roosters fans dislike and boo him.

Booing a player in sport is a way one can express disapproval. It's a part of sport and far from classless.

[Waylander]

Yes keep telling yourself that. It’s exactly the same and it is classless.

Is it though? Did Luke make a song & dance about throwing out all his Souths gear? Did Luke publicly bleat about his treatment when he left Souths? Does he habitually comment about how much happier he is at the Roosters?

I don’t agree with some of the vitriol directed at Latrell, but I also believe he has brought a measure of it on himself. Luke has never done that to my knowledge.