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Great analysis. You need your own Footy Show ...
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How's that arrogant? He said that it was the reason for them losing the game for underestimating them. Its more of complacency than anythingOriginally posted by redwhiteblue View PostComment
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Now that's what I call a win!
Just awesome!!!Comment
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SUPER DRAGON!Comment
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this matchday thread is getting way too good taking ages to read all the latest game stuff !Comment
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Not quite the usual venom, a few of the more vocal ones weren't around strangely, and we won of course.
Nice to see PearceOrf is being blamed and he didn't even play.
That effort alone lifts this one to a 7/10.
Till next week.
The FlogPen .
You know it makes sense.Comment
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http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/n...4#.UcRmHjtHI_s
Click link for Freddy interviewing Mini post game..& Robbo's presser..
Sonny Bill Williams stars as Sydney Roosters hold off fast finishing Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs..
AAP June 21, 2013 9:59PM
Sonny Bill Williams enjoyed a triumphant return to the his old Canterbury kennel, as his Sydney Roosters survived a late surge to score a 20-18 NRL win on Friday night.
Outstanding back-rower Boyd Cordner and centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall each scored two of the Roosters' four tries.
Down 20-6 with 19 minutes to go, the Bulldogs scored the last 12 points, but ran out of time.
Converted tries in the last six minutes to Dene Halatau and Krisnan Inu got the Bulldogs close.
Playing against the Bulldogs at their ANZ Stadium home for the first time since walking out on the club in 2008, Williams displayed his full range of skills.
Listed at halfback, Williams was cleared to play before the game after suffering a gluteal muscle injury on Thursday and relished his roving role.
Often going into first receiver with regular playmakers James Maloney and Mitchell Pearce on NSW State of Origin duty, Williams skilfully mixed up his kicking, passing and running game against an out-of-sorts Bulldogs combination.
Williams got plenty of support from forwards Cordner and Frank-Paul Nuuausala.
In the backs, halfback Daniel Mortimer's smart option-taking helped the Roosters overcome the loss to NSW of first-choice halves Pearce and Maloney, while winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck excelled.
Williams said he felt pretty sore in the last 20 minutes and was struggling.
"I had physio three times yesterday and iced up pretty much all night and then this morning had to take a couple of pain killers," Williams said.
"If it was any other week and we had a full strength side, I'd probably just try and get it ready for the next week.
"But because we were understrength I knew I had to try and get out there for the boys."
Roosters coach Trent Robinson, who described it as a great win, was happy to leave the decision to Williams, who had a fitness test before the game.
"I didn't even ask him after the warmup because he would have told me if he wasn't right, so he played and played well," Robinson said.
Asked about the report on Napa, Robinson said: "It looked like a shoulder charge but I'm hoping he got his arm around it."
Bulldogs coach Des Hasler said Graham hurt his back, but should be right after the coming bye.
"They ran a little bit harder, they tackled a little bit harder and consequently they did enough to hang on," Hasler said of the Roosters.
"We've been up for a little while, but there was plenty for us to play (for) tonight coming off the back of a win last week and heading into the bye."
Canterbury slipped to just their second loss in their past nine games, but could have few complaints.
Leading 10-6 at the break, the Roosters took control by scoring the first two tries of the second half.
Tuivasa-Sheck set up Kenny-Dowall in the 49th minute and Cordner surged onto a Mortimer pass to complete his double in the 61st minute.
The Roosters dominated the first quarter, creating most of the early opportunities.
Kenny-Dowall was held up off a Williams pass before crossing in the fifth minute following good ball movement and a well-timed pass from fullback and captain Anthony Minichiello.
While much of the pre-match fuss surrounded Williams, it was the Bulldogs' latest superstar, fullback Ben Barba, who snatched back the spotlight.
The elusive Barba sliced through two attempted tackles to notch his eighth try in 12 games this season.
Cordner regained the lead for the Roosters when he rushed onto a Mortimer pass at pace and smashed over the line, with Mortimer converting.
Halfback Trent Hodkinson was at the heart of most of the Bulldogs' best attacking moments.
Roosters debutant Dylan Napa made his presence felt, being placed on report for a shoulder charge on James Graham just before the break and redeemed himself almost immediately by stripping the ball from Sam Kasiano.
Graham did not return to the game.
Robinson wasn't sure how the last-minute knee injury on Martin Kennedy would affect the prop's role of 18th man in the Queensland Origin squad.Comment
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Great interview with Robbo in the post-match press conference.
http://www.nrl.com/rd-15-press-confe...4/default.aspxComment
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A season shaping win...probably our best of the year and we will ooze confidence from now on.
I would given Sheck motm...what an absolute star. Apart from his amazing skill the boy is tough as.
My mate Mini was outstanding leading by example and directing from the back.
Channel 9 giving sbw motm seemed a bit of game playing... he was good and courageous but not motm IMHO.
Not a bad player out there...toups our only guy not quite believing in himself yet...over to you coach.#We Stand with ourJewish community#Comment
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While not doubting Sheck was very good last night, SBW was easily our best last night, he was in everything. Without him i hate to imagine what the score might of been.Originally posted by Jacks Fur Coat View PostOriginally posted by turk-283Comment
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Nice post Jack - I agree re your Toupo comment. I hope he improves with the high ball - he is our weak link.we have great defence and opposition teams will target him in the semis - just like they did with BJ and Chris Walker who cost us dearlyOriginally posted by Jacks Fur Coat View PostComment
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I thought morts was player of the match, but RTS, Boyd and SBW were all very good. Really good team effort.Originally posted by Jacks Fur Coat View PostComment
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What a spirited Roosters win that was.
I tipped the Dogs to win but not by more than a coverted try so I did think it would be closer than the Roosters getting flogged.
The Roosters were unreal, it was so pleasurable watching them without there top 4 but still managing to play good almost mistake free footy, it was their best performance this year under the circumstances IMO.
Morts SBW FPN & Nappa were OUTSTANDING, I was so proud of the Roosters over that display. They just played for each other & ran harder & tacked harder than what the Doggies did. I''ll say it again that was such a spirited display.
Well done to all the players & coaching staff.Comment
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