Roosters v DragQueens this weekend.

[roosterchook]

It’s just great to see us in the top 4. The way we were going earlier in the season top 4 was a big ask but now here we are. This is the chance to cement a place and it would be no doubt our goal to make a very strong run to the finals. GO Roosters!

[4 the all in brawl]

if Cords can shorten up Hunt we have a chance

I'd like to see Radley add Sims to the big scalps he has shortened up.....

[Thirteen]

if Cords can shorten up Hunt we have a chance

I’d rather our forwards shorten up a forward than an 80kg halfback.

[Mickie Lane]

i don't think Napa's post contact meters are garbage at all. Yes he appears lumbering and yes its extremely rare he gets completely through the line but i really struggle to remember any time he has not made a meter or two or three post initial contact. Its one of his greatest attributes in my opinion. He hits the defenders with the point of his shoulder and drives forward a few meters every single time. He is so big and heavy its hard to stop him dead in his tracks or drive him backwards. Id love to see his post contact meters stats - does anyone know where that can be viewed?

Also we read week in week out on this forum - "season defining game" most of that is garbage - get what posters are trying to say but you only really play one or two season defining games a year. The game that knocks you out of contention for the GF or the GF. Any game before either of those is not season defining - important maybe but win lose or draw - this game will not define our season.

Nailed it Lippy.

[ism22]

I'd like to see Radley add Sims to the big scalps he has shortened up.....

I would like to see Latrell snap him like he snapped (Munster?) during Origin. Go in early and just farking flatten him, the have that massive grin on his face having done so. Classy!

[fletch]

Napa is out, was cut from the team when the squad was cut from 21 to 19

[RoosterFanNZ]

UPDATED SQUAD
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Joseph Manu
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Luke Keary
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Ryan Matterson
13. Victor Radley
INTERCHANGE
14. Isaac Liu
15. Zane Tetevano
16. Mitchell Aubusson
17. Kurt Baptiste
RESERVES
18. Nat Butcher
22. Lindsay Collins

bench is still too small for my liking. but what do i know

[BenCumminsIsACheat]

We need another prop on the bench. Tets will play prop, Liu will rotate with Victor at lock which leaves Aubusson and Baptiste both as emergency covers
I'd be surprised if Collins isn't included in the 17 come game time.

Unless they decide to play Liu at prop, moving Matterson to lock and Aubo in the 2nd row but I'd prefer Collins

[Moose]

Baptiste is playing for wyong, just saw him running out on the roosters instagram

[fletch]

Baptiste is playing for wyong, just saw him running out on the roosters instagram

great news if true, probably means Collins will come onto the bench.

[David Bill Williams]

Baptiste is playing for wyong, just saw him running out on the roosters instagram

Great news!!!

[Tommy Smith]

Why are people surprised?

Robbo was never gonna run a bench with Aubo and Baptiste. Give him more credit than that.

Aubo remains that utility to sit alongside 3 middle forwards.

[kakaruk]

Robbo needs to have a plan to protect Cronk,The dragons nailed him on the 5th tackle last time sprinting out of the line to smash him.

[The Lip]

Baptise defiantly out - playing for the Roos right now.

[The Lip]

He just scored a try out of DH