Team vs Broncos

[Rooster_6]

Speaking of prop rotation are the Va'a bros close to a return?

Xavier is still about 2 weeks away and by the sounds of it we might not see much of DLS until later in the back half of the season.

[Inflictor]

If Robbo is too reluctant at giving Hugo or Elliot a shot in the halves then I'd like to see Teddy at 6 and Marky at fullback when we have the ball and swap them in defence. Both are pretty much all we have in creating opportunities in the current line-up. Surely something has to be changed with the halves this week. The gelling between Sandon and Chad will never happen. They are like oil and water.

FFS

[Cooko]

Id go with Hugo at 7 and keep Sandon in for another week. Sandon has shown some glimpses (he was outstanding against penrith) and I get the feeling that he's limited with Chad there.

Sandon 7, Watson at 6, Radley back to 13 would be my next move.

[mattyh]

the only non forced change I'd make is chad .

I read a month or 2 ago that one of the traits of successful teams in general not just nrl , is time / games played together , so whilst mass changes may seem appealing it really should only be a last resort , as in theory each week combinations should grow stronger.

[Next time]

the only non forced change I'd make is chad .

I read a month or 2 ago that one of the traits of successful teams in general not just nrl , is time / games played together , so whilst mass changes may seem appealing it really should only be a last resort , as in theory each week combinations should grow stronger.

That's all well and good, if some progess is occurring and certainly keep changes to a minimum....so bringing in Mark N to the wing is a minor change as Mark has been in the backline all year. Moving Sandon to half and Rads to 5/8 is really not such a big change. Rads often is the link between forwards and backs, has a good passing game , great defence.. and leave the rest alone...until Next time

[Bates]

I no longer rate Collins. He's too slow and in the Nat Butcher category imo.

The game has changed significantly since the 6 again was introduced. It continues to get faster every season. Forwards need to be more dynamic nowadays with good lateral movement and the ability to go up a gear when required. The days of the grind are long gong! Radley is also borderline.

The young forwards coming through are exciting to watch! Big, strong, mobile can ball play, late footwork and can accelerate before the line.

[Rooster_6]

I no longer rate Collins. He's too slow and in the Nat Butcher category imo.

The game has changed significantly since the 6 again was introduced. It continues to get faster every season. Forwards need to be more dynamic nowadays with good lateral movement and the ability to go up a gear when required. The days of the grind are long gong! Radley is also borderline.

The young forwards coming through are exciting to watch! Big, strong, mobile can ball play, late footwork and can accelerate before the line.

Radley has been brilliant this year whilst on the field.

[HDTONE]

I like that team a lot, however I reckon the coach will stick with Collins instead of Losalu. I’d pick Losalu at this point in time.

Agree especially about chucking Laslu in the 17.
One thing for sure is that you cannot include Chad...me thinks Robbo will.

[Lydon]

I no longer rate Collins. He's too slow and in the Nat Butcher category imo.

Generally I’d be annoyed as we lose Collins for a few weeks due to an MCL injury,but based on current form I don’t think we lose too much..

We need Losalu out there as he seems to have impact and aggression,looks a good player!

[milanja]

Dom Young is a defensive liability but also one of the best finishers in the comp, that's proven with his 68 tries in 78 games, very good stats even for a winger. I think the biggest problem at the Roosters is the halves but there is nothing you can realistically do about them. Maybe Radley at 6 and Watson at 7? I think even that would be better than Sandon and Chad...

I like Young, but I’m not sure if too many of the tries he has scored, wouldn’t have been scored by another winger.

what is apparent, is he looks fearful of contact, he doesn’t run hard, passes when he should be running, and doesn’t tackle with much heat.

I saw him at Coogee, and he looks ultra impressive and big, should have no problem with some tough contact, but something is holding him back from it.

[Bates]

Radley has been brilliant this year whilst on the field.

I think Vic is a toiler. The speed of the game is changing and becoming faster every season. The toilers will be phased out imo. Players like Watson are the future!

Could we attribute the amount of concussions Vic has had with running himself ragged which leads to poor tackling technique?

Forwards will become more efficient in the way they perform which imo will mean less concussions.

Don't get me wrong, I like and respect Vic however i have a vision of what I think the game will look like in the future. Players like Radley will unfortunately become surplus to needs.

Just my opinion.

[BTRD]

Young out - but not forever. Replaced by Mark N.

A new young half.

Radley back - but will go off for a head knock.

Concreter to start.

Bench: ZDC, Spencer, Foteki, Butcher.

Angus needs to start scoring tries - and Toia needs to cross for his first in first grade.

[Bates]

Young out - but not forever. Replaced by Mark N.

A new young half.

Radley back - but will go off for a head knock.

Concreter to start.

Bench: ZDC, Spencer, Foteki, Butcher.

Angus needs to start scoring tries - and Toia needs to cross for his first in first grade.

Left edge doesn't get enough good ball to score tries. Poor Tupou is falling asleep out there. Billy made the most of broken play opportunities and had to go looking for the ball.

It's up to Sandon to get our left edge firing. Perhaps he can focus on this once he has a capable halves partner.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

the only non forced change I'd make is chad .

I read a month or 2 ago that one of the traits of successful teams in general not just nrl , is time / games played together , so whilst mass changes may seem appealing it really should only be a last resort , as in theory each week combinations should grow stronger.

The Chad change could happen. (hopefully). Spoke to Hugo a Go-go yesterday and he said he's a chance for next week. Without wanting to be too obvious ...we'll see.

[mightyrooster]

Can someone confirm Losalu is actually eligible to be selected? I thought we got special dispensation to play him against Penrith due to the injury crisis in the front row at the time - no Spencer, Collins, Rads, Butcher’s Vaa’a bros etc for that game.