Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers - Round 2 - NRL Team Lists

[milanja]

Don’t know what to think . Words that comes to mind is mercy and compassion from Nathan and Co

Maybe a trade off with Ivan, we’ll rest Teddy, and they can rest Nathan. No need for either to get injured in this match.

[mightyrooster]

It’s not going to be pretty. Watching the team was always a highlight of my week. This week I’m dreading it.

[Vasco]

Billy in. Turnstile Young out please.

Fingers crossed.

[Red.]

If we are headed down the development route, let's develop.

Townsend and Makatoa to reserve grade and run a team of kids. ( I would punt Docker-Clay but there no dummy half coverage)

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Billy Smith

4. Robert Toia

5. Mark Nawaqanitawase

6. Sandon Smith

7. Hugo Savala

8. Lindsay Collins

9. Connor Watson

10. Naufahu Whyte

11. Angus Crichton

12. Siua Wong

13. Salesi Foketi

Interchange

14. Zach Dockar-Clay

15. Ethan Roberts

16. Blake Steep

17. Taylor Losalu

[Mickie Lane]

It really is

I bleed RWB and will still be there for the boys but jeepers!!! Remove Leniu, Rads, Butcher and Va'a from the squad and whadda you got? A stack of guys who (respectfully) were only ever signed to play NSW Cup.

Gotta question what value this gives guys like Toia, Mark N, Wong, Whyte, Steep...etc too. Experience is great, but getting 50 points put on you every week? I might as well head down to watch a pre-season rugby game where St Andrew's 1st XV gets belted 60-0 by Joey's 7th's in a 'friendly'.

There's only so much I can buy into the commentary that Brisbane were amazing and ruthless/clinical...etc. To be honest they completely butchered the first 15 mins (ball from right in front off the first play... still let us score first!!!) and last 15 mins of the game. Yet, they still won because we had absolutely nothing. Amongst that they even managed to get a sin-bin with 10 mins to go (sorry but other than JWH, who is THAT dumb when your team is up by 40+ with 10 mins to go?) The Drongos weren't THAT good and Penrith will at very least be a level above them.

IDK. I just hope we can improve and show some ticker. Reminds me of a 400m race I once had where 3 Olympians were in my final and I was knackered because I'd put everything into my heat just to qualify for the final (whereas they'd all gone easy). It was a question of... do I go out hard and then hit the wall with 100m to go, or do I go out slow, get belted from the start and then finish 'strong'? Either way I was gonna come 8th. I ended up taking the 2nd route and then overtaking a guy who went out hard (he feigned a hammy injury when I caught up to him as he was too embarrassed).

Unfortunately footy games go for more than 48 seconds and Easts can't just 'pull a hammy' after 10 minutes to prevent an avalanche of points being scored. Sigh... I just dunno what tactics Robbo can use!!! I presume he's mostly gonna wanna see smart decisions in defence.

Respect to the boys out there who go hard. IMO this will be a massive test of character.

Are you going to put $50 on us again this week?

[Chook2]

Wow when have we ever paid $10 on Tuesday of a game it will be $15 by weeks end

trust in robbo - let May and sitili go

maybe all the guys who said trust in Trent last year when we let these players go reconsider? Atrocious roster management
it’s completely ****ed 2025

imagine May back and hunt at 6 when we are full strength it actually wouldn’t be a bad side

[Chook2]

We flogged the broncos last year
they are the same side + Ben hunt
shows how far we have regressed
expect an absolute pasting
great for the younger guys…

[Seventy Five]

If we are headed down the development route, let's develop.

Townsend and Makatoa to reserve grade and run a team of kids. ( I would punt Docker-Clay but there no dummy half coverage)

Agree with the halves, although, I like Smith at half and Savala at six. Is there any reason to persist with Townsend at half/ I see no upside to him being in the side. Is he really going to steer the ship and teach the young halves anything? I was one who thought he would be better than some on here expected.. I was wrong.

I think these young halves know they are going to cop a few beatings but I think they will be ok. Probably better for them to be given an opportunity this year when we are not expected to win rather than than thrown in when the stakes are higher and the pressure greater.

[Inflictor]

We got this.
Easts by 8.

[SamKerrSimp]

Liam Martin will annihilate our forward pack

[The Brain]

That line up wouldn't even scare Patra..wish them luck.

[Superdag]

Wouldn't rush Savala in against Penrith the next couple of games are Warrior,Titans and Souths before we meet the broncos .

[Bondicigar]

Penrith 26 plus

That wouldn't even turn a blue swimmer into a redback would it?

[Bondicigar]

Liam Martin will annihilate our forward pack

He will have to get past sandon first

[Bates]

That Panthers team doesn't look that great on paper.

I'd be surprised if they make the GF this year.