Roosters v Tigers Match Discussion Thread

[2026]

Robbo rates Pearce highly.

He'll slot straight back in IF fit.

[nikottam]

If that's as good as it has been, does the team change for pearce to come back?

Had the same thought, I don't think they can drop matterson, he's the only one whos playing like a 5/8, and Hastings and Pearce just don't gel well together, and i think Trent just needs to accept that. They both go better with matterson, but unfortuantely I can't see either Pearce or Jacko being dropped. Obvs wouldn't drop an ex-NSW halfback, but don't think we should be living Jacko in reserve grade. So maybe it will be Matto, even though it shouldn't be as we'll just be left with two halfbacks who don't gel

[2026]

I thought Friend played well.

[Chook]

Beating the the Tigers is like watching a favourite old pawno, everyone goes through the motions and you kidda know what's going to happen in the end.

Still good to get the two points.

Chook.

[Johnny.]

Robbo rates Pearce highly.

He'll slot straight back in IF fit.

I'm calling Jeff Gillooly now.

[Johnny.]

Beating the the Tigers is like watching a favourite old pawno, everyone goes through the motions and you kinda know what's going to happen in the end.

Still good to get the two points.

Chook.

Salute.

[Arties Pie]

I thought Friend played well.

Other than that grubber the only standout from Friend for mine was that shocking miss on Tedesco, he missed a few tackles yesterday but it was nice to see him actually pass the ball to Hastings for a change.

[Bigchook]

Had the same thought, I don't think they can drop matterson, he's the only one whos playing like a 5/8, and Hastings and Pearce just don't gel well together, and i think Trent just needs to accept that. They both go better with matterson, but unfortuantely I can't see either Pearce or Jacko being dropped. Obvs wouldn't drop an ex-NSW halfback, but don't think we should be living Jacko in reserve grade. So maybe it will be Matto, even though it shouldn't be as we'll just be left with two halfbacks who don't gel

Pearce and Hastings can each play one side of the ruck and matterson can float as a lock. If napa and JWH keep dominating up front we could afford to do it.

[Bigchook]

I can't wait for next Sat night.

The Storm are in form.

It should be good test for us.

The Storm put in a very very good display against Penrith. I recommend the people who don't think Melbourne can win the comp to watch it. Their forwards were brutal. Line speed all night. And the supreme professionalism of cronk and Smith.

[2026]

The Storm put in a very very good display against Penrith. I recommend the people who don't think Melbourne can win the comp to watch it. Their forwards were brutal. Line speed all night. And the supreme professionalism of cronk and Smith.

This game will give our confidence an enormous boost if we win.

Proctor was a standout vs Penrith.

[Vasco]

I can't wait for next Sat night.

The Storm are in form.

It should be good test for us.

Every game has been a test for us.

[Headless Chook]

Other than that grubber the only standout from Friend for mine was that shocking miss on Tedesco, he missed a few tackles yesterday but it was nice to see him actually pass the ball to Hastings for a change.

So the two repeat sets he earned us plus a number of other long kicks which saw Wests working off their own tryline didn't impress you at all? What about his vision to skip out of dummy half and throw a long ball to Copley in the lead up to Tupou's try? Friend was excellent yesterday.

[mightyrooster]

Friend had a great game despite what some bashers of his had to say yesterday.

[Guest]

Friend had a great game despite what some bashers of his had to say yesterday.

I agree MR.. My only gripe is Friend continually kicking on the 4th for no result..

[2026]

Every game has been a test for us.

This is a different test. I don't think the ladder is a true reflection of our roster or our standards that the current playing group and coach have set. I reckon the players would feel the same!

Saturday night will give us an opportunity to beat the team that's in equal 1st and in great form.

The confidence boost would be enormous!