Roosters vs Broncos discussion

[zac]

Probably got all the info from this site

How could they go wrong?

[NorthChook]

Probably got all the info from this site

Haha true, would be a good chance

[fletch]

Roosters in their last 19 games: 15-4 When JWH plays: 15-1 When he doesn’t: 0-3

https://twitter.com/DanGinnane/statu...37659962793984

[zac]

Roosters in their last 19 games: 15-4 When JWH plays: 15-1 When he doesn’t: 0-3

https://twitter.com/DanGinnane/statu...37659962793984

Sounds like we're due for a win.

[Thirteen]

Like in 2016, injuries are no excuse for poor form and you can't just say 'oh we lost because JWH and Friend were out'.

In any given round of footy, key players will be out and you've just gotta adapt. Plus side, Collins and Cronk are back.

It's a very large Broncos squad with a lot of talent. IMO they'll do a job on us unless we defend properly and respect the ball. Player by player?
- Teddy > Boyd
- Toops < Oates
- Latrell > Staggs (but Staggs is good!!!)
- Manu < Bird (but Manu is good!!!)
- Ikuvalu < Isaako (significant mismatch)
- Keary > Milford (unless you are from QLD, then the MILF is god)
- Cronk > Nikorima (Nikorima's not even a HB, he's a bench utility)
- Tetevano > Idiot Thug
- Radley < McCullough (Radley is awesome but there's a severe mismatch here at hooker)
- Tauks == Offen-gowie (different skillsets - I prefer Tauks but respect our opponent)
- Cords > Glenn
- Maubs < Razor boy
- Liu < Pangai Junior
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- Never heard of any of the Brisbane subs (aside from one and that's only because his twin brother's significantly better than him) ... Crichton is probably the only proper sub and he's a massive trump card if he's ready to play big minutes. I suspect that the result will come down to how the subs are used and if/when when they are needed.

Overall?
- Brisbane will be stronger in the forwards and guys like Oates will add to that go forward. IMO where we'll win it is if we force Pangai Junior to defend a lot so that he's gotta sub off early rather than making 200m+ by bulldozing everybpdy in short bursts over a 70-80 minute period with time for energy conservation in between (Taumalolo style). If Pangai Junior and Offen-gowie are forced to sub early, we'll be able to bring on Crichton and Collins (who IMO we are yet to see the best of - the kid is massive and replaces Napa's size, just hasn't shown it yet!!!) against two nuffies.
- Conditions will decide how things go to an extent (noting that EVERY game we have played this year has been in the fukking rain!!!) If we have fine conditions on that soft as SCG grass then IMO we'll be able to run around them... which is our strength. Again... if Pangai Junior and Offen-gowie are tied up trying to contain cheeky Keary kicks/passes to Latrell, Teddy, Manu, Crichton and Cordner then they won't have the gas left in them when it comes to attack (and we'll have tries on the board). I don't think Darius Boyd is in the same class as Teddy/Latrell. However, guys like Oates and Isaako will muscle up to our backs a lot and make their regular forward-like metres. If Toops has his game on then no worries. Ikuvalu? Good luck... soldier. IMO the pressure will be on our edge back rowers to position themselves so that the outside backs are forced to squish into the centre rather than standing out wide with 1-on-1 runs against Ikuvalu. If Cords and Crichton do their job properly, our outside backs should be able to run a riot...
- We will win because we are the smarter team. Brisbane's gonna want a lot of penalties going their way and wet conditions to cramp our ability to run around them. Neither will happen...

Bird over Manu? Maybe 3 years ago.

[Thirteen]

I just left the SCG. Plenty of dark cloud overhead.

[NorthChook]

Was absolutely pouring for a good 40 minutes in the Upper North Shore

How has it been in the East?

If the rain keeps up I imagine the crowd tonight is gonna look great...

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I just left the SCG. Plenty of dark cloud overhead.

Well mate, get that helicopter going and start drying the ground! Oh and grab a couple of towels so I can dry my seat...thanks.

[Thirteen]

Was absolutely pouring for a good 40 minutes in the Upper North Shore

How has it been in the East?

If the rain keeps up I imagine the crowd tonight is gonna look great...

No rain in Bondi.

[milanja]

Bird over Manu? Maybe 3 years ago.

Bird has started this season pretty strongly though, and manu has probably started nowhere near how he finished off last year, should be a great match up.

[QWERTY]

Someone should start an offical match day thread soon

[QWERTY]

And where has hedges hero’s gone?

[Thirteen]

Someone should start an offical match day thread soon

I think this is the unofficial one.
If we win we will all be on here afterwards talking about going back to back. If we lose we will be talking about sacking Robbo.

[Tommy Smith]

I think this is the unofficial one.
If we win we will all be on here afterwards talking about going back to back. If we lose we will be talking about sacking Robbo.

A whole bunch had already bemoaned the Crichton signing after a whole 20minute stint off the bench in rnd 1.

The Chookpen is a magical place.

[Johnny Tobin]

I expect another character-building win without JWH and Friend on deck.