Roosters v Rabbits to kick off 2013 on thursday night

[fletch]

suck shit to the dogs, looks like they won't get their wishes, an ANZ stadium showdown with us in round 1

the NRL is looking to start the season with Roosters vs Rabbits at Allianz because its our turn.

http://www.nrl.com/roosters,-rabbito...4/default.aspx

[Guest]

Thursday night football. More f***wit decisions from the NRL.

[Guest]

It's got to be Roosters V Souths Round 1, I approve. Why Thursday though?

[fletch]

It's got to be Roosters V Souths Round 1, I approve. Why Thursday though?

hey Lauren, comes down to TV ratings, 9 looks to have got the NRL to agree to a thursday night match for the first 4 rounds.

[Guest]

So what happens to the Footy show then for the first 4 weeks?

[Cockadoodledoo]

So what happens to the Footy show then for the first 4 weeks?

Seriously who gives a fark.

[Guest]

At least it's not Monday night again..

[Guest]

At least it's not Monday night again..

Amen.

Round 1, first up, Us V the vermin, Good guys V Bad guys, Jedi V Sith, it's tradition, bring it farking on!

Chook.

[Guest]

Seriously who gives a fark.

Me.

[fletch]

I would love to see us go old school and bash the Rabbits right from the start, hopefully Robinson/Taylor/Fitzy put a firecracker up the likes of Masoe/FPN/Tasi

start Maloney on the bench and go with 7 forwards for the first 15 minutes

a lineup something like this (I wouldn't pick Mini but we all know he is going to be there)

Mini
RTS
SKD
BJ
Moga
SBW
Pearce
Masoe
Friend
Kennedy
Tasi
Cordner
JWH
Maloney
Guerra
FPN
Evans


the fact SBW could cover backrow/centre or even five eight means there is no need for Maubs

[Geohood]

Hell yeah can't wait! SBW is paying off for us already!

[Guest]

It wouldnt surprise me if he doesnt even run out for round one.

[Guest]

Friday night would be better but hey its better than monday! As long as we get the home game so the club gets the ticket and merchandise money from the big crowd I'm happy.

[Guest]

Thursday night footy was a big success in round 1 last year. Why not give it a go whilst everyone is excited about the season?

Souths fans will turn up. I am tempted to fly down for it and have a wknd in Sydney. Any sth east qlders keen for a trip?

[milanja]

So what happens to the Footy show then for the first 4 weeks?

Same as this yr ralphy, they go straight into the footy show after the match.