Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Storm

[Thirteen]

The one we have been waiting for has arrived. A chance to really flex our muscles.

Don’t underestimate the influence of former Storm men Cronk and O’Brien. Gives us a nice advantage coming into this game.

While considerably understrength, I expect a solid victory.

Go you Roosters!

[Jacks Fur Coat]

The one we have been waiting for has arrived. A chance to really flex our muscles.

Don’t underestimate the influence of former Storm men Cronk and O’Brien. Gives us a nice advantage coming into this game.

While considerably understrength, I expect a solid victory.

Go you Roosters!

Hope you are right Thirteen. They will be desperate to beat us.

Should be a helluva game. Inexperienced bench but reckon these youngsters will play out of their skin given the chance.

[ROC181]

Without Jake, Joey and Issac...it's going to be tough but we have overcome before and we can do it again, as long as Robbo's intention is to win it rather than keep things in reserve.

[The Skeez]

Love the official match thread. Legit

Cannot wait

[top_joe]

Love the official match thread. Legit

Cannot wait

I agree, gameday does not truly start until someone starts it.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

We are severely understrength compared to our best 13 without Friend, Liu, Manu and BMozz and Jared will still be tender in the rib area while they are at full strength and will be desperate for a win here. Bellamy is obviously frazzled and carrying a lot of hate towards us for the flogging we gave them in the GF and will have instructed them to win this at all costs. I expect them to be using even more of their spoiling tactics than usual if that's possible. All the advantages are with them being at home as well so I won't be too disappointed if we lose a tight one but it would be so sweet to beat them. It would send Bellamy into a hissy fit. They will think we are weakened in the middle without Friend and Liu so will attack us there and Ikuvalu will be peppered relentlessly, our biggest test by far this year.

[zac]

Yeah, it's amazing that we're paying 1.95 despite having 5 guys out, despite that the game's in Melbourne and despite the fact that Melbourne are undefeated.

Still, I reckon we might jag a win.

[Johnny Tobin]

I’m not so confident. If we win I will be stoked. If we don’t it’s ok.

[Easts to Win]

I am bloody pumped for tonight’s game. Wish I flew to Melbourne to watch it. Win or lose, it should be a beauty. Easts to win by 8. MOM Luke Keary.

[mattyh]

yea we are right up against it today, storm by 4 but hope i am wrong....go chooks regardless

[Lydon]

I’m not so confident. If we win I will be stoked. If we don’t it’s ok.

If we lose it will be the Dragons problem next week

[Johnny Tobin]

If we lose it will be the Dragons problem next week

The Anzac Divers

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Even though we are up against it, all the pressure is on them, and that might work in our favor, their coach is rabid and hopefully they will feel the pressure. It would be a win for the ages for us. Go Chooks

[Mickie Lane]

4 out plus the 3 that left from last years GF side. Big ask for the Chooks.
Hopefully its a good game.

[Tommy Smith]

Souffs with 12 penalties in their game.

Imagine what we'd do with that many?

It must be nice to be the refs pets.