Sydney Roosters Vs Dogs Discussion thread

[Guest]

"Shane Neumann, Josh Morris, Tim Winitana, Ben Barba"

That's where their weaknesses lies, as much hype as there has been about Barba, he is very much a liability in defense along with Morris.

I hope someone buries Ennins eyes first into the turf so hard his head pops out his arse.

Chook.

[Guest]

So far in this season the two have had 3 fights.

1st fight -- Bulldogs vs Roosters
2nd fight -- Origin 1
3rd fight -- Origin 3

Origin 3 being the only one where punches were thrown... cowardly punches might I add. At least Myles has the forhead to soften the blow.

If there's going to be a fight this weekend, can we at least have a win as well?

[Guest]

If there's going to be a fight this weekend, can we at least have a win as well?

The biggest fight for the Rooster's is to not let Ennis get inside their heads.

He is a hardcore sledger and if they are able to stay focus on the job at hand instead of just aiming for him, we'll have the win on the ladder.

[Pass the Ball]

I want to see our big guys running at Idris all game...

[Guest]

Heard he had a broken rib.

[The Pelican]

Heard he had a broken rib.

It was only severe bruising, they initially thought it was broken but thankfully for BJ it wasn't.

[Guest]

There's always something special about these Easts-Canterbury games. In fact, the first game of league that I ever remember clearly is the Easts-Canterbury semi final in 1976, when they knocked us out. I was eight and have had a special distaste for them ever since.

If we reproduce our form of the last month, we will win this one.

Mine was the 74 GF ...

[Guest]

It should be a good game. We have strung some good wins together, and the Dogs seem to be on their way back. 2 teams in good form, should make for an entertaining match

If our defence remains at the level of the last couple of weeks, then I will believe we are on our way back. 3 wins out of the last 9 games doesn't entitle you to believe tha you're in form.

[Chooks4Life]

If our defence remains at the level of the last couple of weeks, then I will believe we are on our way back. 3 wins out of the last 9 games doesn't entitle you to believe tha you're in form.

Jeez i hope we can get this one over the dogs i gotta feeling its gonna be a close game but we just beat them at the end

[Guest]

It was only severe bruising, they initially thought it was broken but thankfully for BJ it wasn't.

Ah, good stuff then.

I assume the bruising is why he's not playing this weekend though.

[Chooks4Life]

I think since Symonds injury he had a while back hes put on a few kilos and lacking a bit of speed give him a couple of months i think hell be back into that form we know hes capable of

[Guest]

I hope roosters win this one so it helps the knights to the finals, but I think the dogs mite roll u guys.

[Guest]

as much as i agree that i would have symonds ahead of koops, how does the fact that he used to be a 5/8 have anything to do with it? We have braith in the backrow who can cover 5/8 having been one for the past 10 years and then maubs who can cover centres so the reasoning behind symonds on the bench should have nothing to do with his ability to play centre and half because both of those positions are covered by other permanent fixtures in the squad. Thus, imo, the only position that doesnt have depth/can be covered is hooker - aside from friend no one else (including symonds) has really played there before. it is for this reason that koops has been getting the nod. So imo, i think ben jones or jaubs should be wearing koops' 17. jones can cover all positions across the backline and has played a bit of hooker and looked very sharp and i still think that he could be a great utility off the bench coming on to cover hooker and add some speed and spark but with watts on his way, that role for him has now dissipated. Jaubs can play halves, hooker and i see him as a tidy option coming on even into lock to share the hooking role with friend much like hinchcliffe at the storm as he is a superb defender like friend so coming on at the backend of the game/halves he could be dangerous for some extra dart and speed around the ruck to give someone like FPN or Myles a bit of a rest This seems a little more logical imo. Symonds although one of my favourites, has not been himself since the injury he sustained early on in the season so imo his form hasnt actually warranted selection ahead of the other anyway and for the reasons i have described above, the likes of jaubs, jones or even brunton instead of koops on the bench seems more logical

[Guest]

Gonna be a tough game, but we can win this, comes down to our kicking game and defence, especially stopping Barba. Nate and Jake need to smash him early and often.

[Guest]

I want to see our big guys running at Idris all game...

Running at barba might be a smarter option ahaha. Idris will **** ur fowards up ahaha.