Offical ANZAC Day Match Thread: Roosters v St George

[Teddy]

We still need Hugo for the long kick. His kicks are keeping the opposition down their own end. Neither Walker nor Sandon have got a big kick. Could play him in another spot.

I have no idea how that will pan out, square peg in a round hole good problem to have.

[BraveTheWorld]

Such a strange feeling to have us control a game from start to finish, and never be in doubt. Left a few Try's out there, but no problem at all.

There were ample great performances today, but shoutouts to Teddy, Crichton (for his aggression), Egan (playing strongly on return), Toops, Marky Mark, Whyte, Watson (sensational as always) and of course, MOTM Sandon Smith. Foketi also looked super in his litle stint.

It's really pivotal to go on with this next week and pick up a win against the Dolphins. It could really turn our season around heading into the Bye.

Great to see everyone play so strongly as a collective unit, and so physical. You have to say, it seems that Flanagan has missed the mark for this game 2 years in a row - conceding what, 100 points in total?

Enjoy the win, everyone!

[ism22]

Was thinking the same thing. Potentially when we are fully fit you go with:
6. Hugo
7. Walker
9. Conner
14. Sandon

Yeah where does Cheese play? Validly don't think he's above these guys.

[Chook2]

3. Sandon smith - well gees the kid can play - let’s hope he builds off that’s performance as he is a great running half, also showed he had a kicking and passing game tonight
2. teddy - 240mtr and 2 tries just does this week after week
1. Watson / Whyte / savala
while Marky M, toops and Angus were all very solid

Marky showed great talent, had a huge first half but little 2nd half involvement

lets hope we can be consistent and build off that’s performance for next weekend

[SamKerrSimp]

Yeah where does Cheese play? Validly don't think he's above these guys.

He plays reserve grade with Dominic Young

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Yeah where does Cheese play? Validly don't think he's above these guys.

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[SamKerrSimp]

Great win from the boys, Anzac Day really is the best game of the year. A lot of sooky lalas on here don't deserve to celebrate that win on a day as stoic as anzac day. Soft hunts not needed.

[Steggles]

Dad was a gunner in the Australian airforce. He survived the war to marry the girl he met for 12 days in the UK. Married for 47 years. Dad died aged 70, mum is 99 not out. Long live the Anzac spirit. The Roosters are therapeutic and the escape from all that is troubled in the world
and one's lives.

Embrace the occasion with reverence and enjoy the match. Playing with passion can get us a win. Go the Roosters.

Similar story with my grandfather who fought with the 35th battalion in France in WW1. Ended up in hospital in the UK after being hit by shell shrapnel, went back to the front lines, got shot, back to hospital in England where he met my grandmother who he brought back to Australia. He’s still my hero; they were all heros.

[The Brain]

We won our comp..I'm taking the cup home.

[Steggles]

He plays reserve grade with Dominic Young

Yes.

[Steggles]

Was thinking the same thing. Potentially when we are fully fit you go with:
6. Hugo
7. Walker
9. Conner
14. Sandon

I’d expect that Robbo will still pick Sandon at 6, with Hugo at 14. You could argue either way I guess.

The real question is what happens next year with Robson coming in? Who misses out? Could it be Radley with Watson to 13?

[top_joe]

Wong giving up on the Flanno try and then missing the Sloan tackle hurt us. Still had a reasonable game but those couple of things stood out.

[ARD]

How goods winning, even better when it’s the Anzac match.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

What a way to honour the big day. Dominant win all contributed. Can't give 321 until watch the replay but it looked like at the game the halves really wound it up a notch. Sandons bust out match which he's been threatening all year. Looked like a 9/10 show from him, congrats. And Hugo terrific as well.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Well said and we need to be so proud of men like your grandfather. That may have been the famous battle at Poziere in 1916 that you referred to. Matty Johns talks about it and how revered Australians are in that area to this day. Some friends of his were at a restaurant there a few years back, and when the waiter realised they were Australian, he stood in the middle of the restaurant, said something in French to the entire room that there were Australians present. The whole restaurant stood up and cheered them.

Or the 2 young Aussie backpackers travelling through France in their fried out Kombi, and they stopped at a servo to fill up. The man behind the counter wouldn't take their credit card and was shaking his head. They started hunting for any cash they had, until the customer in the line behind them said "He won't take your money, Australians don't pay here."

Brings a tear to the eye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQFgdpPGuzY

Beautiful.