Official match day thread: Roosters v Saints

[elo]

If Toia can keep himself injury free he's going to make it, it's uncanny how similar he is to Jennings - movement, vision, passing style....genuine footballer this guy.

[Roosterfarian]

Geez Rodwell has a nice kicking game on him.

[Superdag]

Toia.and Smith in the centers would solve that combination..if Smith can complete a season or even part of a season

[Lydon]

Love the look of Max Mcathie..

First time I’ve seen him play and gee he runs with purpose,will be a good one..

[RoosterFanNZ]

It’s been pretty equal second half for the two nsw cup teams on field

[Spirit of 66]

Toby Rodwell will be a star.

[RoosterFanNZ]

I like the look of some these kids, lacking a touch of polish but can definitely see the quality there

number 28 looks like a hard runner, who is that?

[Red.]

Toby Rodwell will be a star.

About the only shinning light in a very ordinary performance.

[nayfo]

I like the look of some these kids, lacking a touch of polish but can definitely see the quality there

number 28 looks like a hard runner, who is that?

Ahaloka Toia

[SamKerrSimp]

The Dragons are in for a tough year if this is what their full strength lineup is going to throw at a nsw cup side

[GC6]

I thought Whyte’s attacking runs were really good. It’s just a shame about his goal line defence, he just doesn’t cover.
I thought Rodwell looked really good this second half.
I do think Toia and Mark N will be a good centre combo but limited ball to both we didn’t get to see much.

It’s disappointing that watching all of those YouTube videos and any other player podcast, interviews etc every player was throwing up how we have been focusing on defence, yet that was probably our biggest downfall all night.

[HunchoRooster]

Really puzzling that we re-signed him 6 months in to his season last year after he had spent 1/3 of the season suspended for racial abuse he should've been the last one upgraded

Speaking of racial abuse... change of user name in order for season 2025? Lol.

[nayfo]

I wonder if Robbo will name a side close to full strength next week. Our combinations, shape and effort were way off today.

I feel like we need a stacked side next week to get our combinations and shape sorted

[Judge Smails]

I can’t see anything to write home about. Rodwell is playing against a NSW Cup team, so not much to gauge from

Dom Young hasn’t learnt to defend nor run straight on hit ups.

Whyte and Leniu’s defence in the middle is bog average

Townsend and Smith did zip, but they were behind a cumbersome forward pack

bottom 8

[milanja]

Whyte was probably best forward, marky mark will be handy anywhere in the backline.

#15 had some strong runs. Enjoyed seeing rodwell.