Our main threats next week?

[TheLoneRooster]

I hope, and it can be no more than hope, that coach Robinson knocks any complacency out of the Roosters players that take the field next Saturday night against the cows.

[Johnny Tobin]

The only one that gives me any concern is Taumololo. If we hold the ball we win well. Simple as that.

[HBK]

they're like us in 2015. Lost Pearcey (JT) and JWH (Scott). You can carry on for a while without them, but will be exposed when they meet a quality team

[Tommy Smith]

I hope, and it can be no more than hope, that coach Robinson knocks any complacency out of the Roosters players that take the field next Saturday night against the cows.

We won't be complacent after the tough game they gave us at the SFS roughly 2 months ago. We only won that game on the back of SST.

So we know what to expect and we know we have to be disciplined to win.

[Bowzy]

Really think a lot of footy fans are really underestimating us at the moment. We are a level above both the teams they've played and we have a lot more attacking flair than both those squads.

Be sure, cows will be getting a good run in the penalty count..

[Nicola Tesla]

they're like us in 2015. Lost Pearcey (JT) and JWH (Scott). You can carry on for a while without them, but will be exposed when they meet a quality team

We have a lot of quality about us but until we put in some constant 80 minute performances, aren't can't call us a quality team. Most of that is on the back of our poor kicking options and sleepy phases.Not many more games to get it right!!!!

[Game Fowl]

Main concerns are
1. Cows compete for a full 80 mins where we haven't put in a full 80 - yet !
2. Cows get repeat sets with great short kicks and put heaps of pressure around the prospective receivers , we have a lot of work to do here
3.Cows play with discipline and give away few penalties, we could learn from that
4. Apart from the guns everyone else does their job without fan fare , hanging tough for each other.
5. The Cows appear battle hardened and their Defense is solid and they work for each other
6. The Cowboys have had a feast of seafood ( Eels and Sharks ) let's hope they don't change their diet to Chicken


on the positive side WE
1. Won't take them for granted
2. Will put more pressure on their play makers , Parra gave the play makers too much time and space
3. Know the Cows put everything and everyone into the kick chase ( Eels scored 2 because of this )
4. Have the forwards to holt the power runs and off loads
5. Won't be carrying any injured players - Cows will be sore are wounded
6. Can match their Defense if the "Wall " gets reinvented and we hit and stick with intent.

[roosterchook]

The first part of what you said is true. As for the rest, I hope you don't come on here celebrating when the 'better team' loses next week.

Im just happy we got this far but but I'm worried about our errors and dumb play when put under pressure.

[John Corey]

Cows give you nothing. No penalties. No dropped ball. We gotta be disciplined and can't read too many papers during the week.

And I hope Hess's knee blows up like a balloon. And Taumalolo eats some dodgy vindaloo Friday night.

[Louis N]

We have a good record against the Cowboys. We gave them a thumping with Thurston and Taumalolo in 2016 with a young side. We just got home 22-16 in the end minus our captains Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner, along with Michael Gordon out, last time around. Latrell again scored a great individual try, we managed to keep Taulamolo under control and limited Morgan,although he still played well.
SST played mighty and Hess's try was short of the line. So probably should have won more comfortably. As long as we keep the dumb plays to a minimum, play it through the middle first and our backline stars stand up and we finish our breaks off, we will take this. The Cowboys will have to eventually crack but gosh they're binding well as a team. But we have a great pack full of rep players and as long as they forget about the scrap book (as Gibbo would say) we can advance to the grand final.

[chopstiks]

The only one that gives me any concern is Taumololo. If we hold the ball we win well. Simple as that.

He's just a battering ram. They've had him offloading and decoy-ing close to the line, sometimes scoring, but i've noticed especially in this Finals he has gone back to just running hard and fast. So, against the Roosters will it be a case of sticking to those basics, or spreading us thin with the offloads again...

[rented tracksuit]

Im just happy we got this far but but I'm worried about our errors and dumb play when put under pressure.

We certainly have errors and dumb plays in us but like the games we have seen this weekend, it's a different way of playing now and I think we will fall into the same mould. Very safe, more one out sort of play and grinding up and back for position. We have shown we can win ugly this year so I'm not too worried if we cock up a bit. We can grind them out.

[easts4eva]

Man on man we have them covered, this is a gift run into the GF, we blow this and we'll never hear the end of it. Playing it at home should be the icing on the cake.

[zac]

Cows were terrific last night and the scoreline flattered Parra.
Yes, they are a worthy foe, but we have their measure.

[The Thracian]

Pretty simple, our main threat is ourselves, we go from the sublime to the pathetic, no mercy should be shown