Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Broncos

[Barron's Dream]

IMO we'll get 'em. Heading into the TAB to bet my mancave and limoncello / Valtellina wine collection on it.

If we lose, I'll do a 30km nudie run around Souffs' territory (fully waxed and bronzed beforehand). Actually... I might just do that anyway

Wanka

[QWERTY]

Someone mentioned that we werent playing that Taylor kid cause he isnt in the top 30. Can someone explain what that actually means? Why could he play against Panthers but not since?

I believe he got clearance because of injuries, but now we have to wait till round 10 for him to be able to be in contention for selection. I expect us to probably sign him full time next year, seeing as we haven’t done so.

[Waylander]

I believe he got clearance because of injuries, but now we have to wait till round 10 for him to be able to be in contention for selection. I expect us to probably sign him full time next year, seeing as we haven’t done so.

He's on the extended bench for this game, which is curious as unless Makatoa is unavailable I thought he would have had to play ahead of Losalu. Taylor may even get an upgrade before June 30 if we have cap space still available (which we should).

Edit: Makatoa has been named to start in NSW Cup, so now I'm really confused.

[Bates]

Up The Chooks

[caz]

our defence is heading in the right direction. if we can take our chances in attack we'll go close

[Andrew Walker]

Where there is life there is hope

[bondi.boy]

I’m very much looking forward to seeing how local junior Savala handles the task tonight. Let’s just hope he can step up. This is a great opportunity for him to perform and cement a spot for the next couple of months at least. It’s not often our halfback is bigger than our front rower. I do like big halves.

We were humiliated and embarrassed in Round 1. They absolutely flogged us. Going to be a tough task tonight but our recent record at Suncorp is good and I do believe that we can give them a run for their money if we complete at a much higher rate than we have been.

The ambush could be on. Let’s hope they are feeling a little complacent after the Allianz smashing.

Kick-off 8pm.

Go Roosters!!

Amen.

Tough ask for Savala...hope he does well.

[bondi.boy]

The Roosters have no excuses.

We have enough experience still: Teddy, Toops, Radley, Angus, Butcher, Spencer and Watson.

Run straight, tackle and hold on to the ball.

Rip in Roosters.

Toops has slowed down.
Radley and Butch are not big.
Rookie 7
Sandon still learning.
Toia is inexperienced,
Bench will try hard.

Hope we win.

[Seventy Five]

Lets go Chookies, anything is possible in Rugba League. Good luck to Hugo, Would like to see him give good clean early ball. hope he kills it but realistically he only needs to be solid for mine, no need to over play it. Interested to see his kicking game tonight.

Also, hope Teddy has a big on and reminds Madge again, what a fool he is for knifing him. How's Edwards travelling in comparison now he is behind a busted team.

Mighty Roosters BY 4

[Sentimentinel]

Lesssssssss goooooooo choooooooks

[The Lip]

Seems we are stuck with Dom tonight - stay on your man Dom and FFS run straight

[ARD]

Win or lose, wouldn’t spend Friday night any other way. Hopefully the boys can show plenty of character.

[fletch]

Foketi starting with Radley moving back to the bench.

Young playing with Marky N 18th man.

[Bruce 38-0]

If someone wants to know about the 8 just ask how St Merge is beating a side by 24 - with 36 mins to go - a team we hadn’t lost to in 8 or was that 11 years. There is your answer. Makes you absolutely sick to the guts our recent performances.

Have absolutely no faith, no faith tonight.

[Chook2]

How the hell does young keep his spot?
Marky would be the first centre or winger picked