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

[HunchoRooster]

Its close but is it round 20 2009 bad?

Shane Shackleton
Stanley Waqa
Rohan Ahern
Nick Kouaritsas

I'll give preference to the 2009 side purely for Shackleton's Fui Fui impressions and the meme potential of the Greek God. Memorable duds!

[Bondicigar]

He could walk past little Sandon.

Maybe not walk but he could at least slow down a bit and not take it so serious...

[SamKerrSimp]

I was thinking the same thing mun.

Yeo gets all the praise and rightfully so he is great but jeez I wish we had Liam Martin in our team he is a one man wrecking ball.

[Roosterfarian]

Collins ruled out of tomorrow’s game.

FMD. The curse continues…

["gaz"]

Right or Wrong our front row is Whyte and Wong?

[Danish]

Replacing a prop with a halfback on the bench. We truly are ****ed

["gaz"]

I wonder if this might be the run on side

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Mark Nawaqanitawase
4. Robert Toia
5. Dominic Young
6. Sandon Smith
7. Chad Townsend
8. Siua Wong
9. Zach Dockar-Clay
10. Naufahu Whyte
11. Angus Crichton
12. Salesi Foketi
13. Connor Watson

Interchange

18. Hugo Savala
15. Makahesi Makatoa
16. Blake Steep
17. Taylor Losalu

Reserves

18.
19. Ethan Roberts
20. Ethan King
21. Max McCathie
22. Billy Smith

[Juggler]

I actually think the system is so good, those players listed actually help the argument that it's the system and coaching style that makes them what they are.

There have been so many times over the last 5 years where Martin, Cleary, even Edwards last year have been out injured. Add on top all the players they've lost and they just plug and play the next man in.

I think it has to do with 2 things. 1 - their insane junior nursery where they can bring in NRL ready talent on the regular and 2. Their coach, as much as I hate to admit it, has just taken them to another level where the system is so hard to play against in this era of footy. Mistake free, grinding, lightning fast play the balls and quick attacking shifts. Do it better than anyone by a country mile.

If Martin left tomorrow they'd turn Mavrik Geyer into a world beater. I think the only 3 that are absolutely pivotal to it all are the two Clearys and Isiah Yeo.

I think the debate ends when it comes to who the superior coach is when you look at poor old Momo. Cleary had him firing as a defensive robot in the centres when they won the comp, then we bought him and he looked like he'd never played rugby league before.

I actually think Momo was a right centre forced to play on the left because Manu was usually fit. But you are right about systems. We were like that up to 2020.

[HDTONE]

Yeah but Cleary and Bellamy are a few notches above Robbo.

Was always Momo would come good but not to be.

[mightyrooster]

Can it get any worse?

[Lydon]

Robbo mentioned Hugo Savala has trained in the off-season in many positions from wing to prop forward,which gives him the capacity to play on the bench..

Interesting to see how he goes.

[King Salvo]

Somehow people overlook the fact that 11 of the Top 30 squad players are out - at least 7 would be in the 17 this week if available - Maybe only 1 returning in round 3 - Spencer Lenui ?

Take 7 out of the top 17 of any side and they will struggle

TBC - Return date unknown

1. De La Salle Va'a - TBC
2. Xavier Va'a - TBC
3. Spencer Leniu - Round 3
4. Victor Radley - Round 3?
5. Lindsay Collins - Round 3?
6. Sam Walker - TBC
7. Brandon Smith - TBC
8. Nat Butcher - TBC
9. Egan Butcher - TBC
10. Fetalaiga Pauga - TBC
11. Beniah Ioelu - TBC

[SamKerrSimp]

Penrith would still put 40 on them if those 11 players were fit and available

[Rooster90]

Replacing a prop with a halfback on the bench. We truly are ****ed

didn't you read robbos presser, he said Hugo has trained everywhere but halfback in the offseason...
the new Hutch

[fletch]

The side to face the Penrith Panthers at 8pm this Friday at CommBank Stadium has been trimmed 24 hours ahead of kick-off.

Lindsay Collins comes out of the Squad with Taylor Losalu replacing him at prop.

Hugo Savala takes up a spot on the bench and is set to make his Roosters debut. Zach Docker-Clay, Blake Steep, and Makahesi Makatoa join him on the interchange.

Ethan Roberts is 18th man.

Billy Smith and Max McCathie come out of the side.

The final teamlist will be released one hour before kick-off, at 7pm.