Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Raiders

[roosterchook]

The raiders play to injure their opponents. Dirty players cheating as much as possible. A number of our team got injured against these thugs.

[chopstiks]

Well done Roosters!!!

Gees the Refs were so far off the pace all game isn’t wasn’t funny.

Also the stripping rule needs to go it’s turning the game into something else and not NRL

Its not 1 on 1 is it. Three go in, 1 grub strips, the other two peel off. You can see what they do at training.

the refs also had to get a heads up after 15 minutes about how offside the Green Grubs were.

[Louis N]

Heart attack stuff at the end there. Wtf was that last penalty for?

The last penalty was to give the Green Slime one last shot. They were'n't up to it. Next time we meet on equal terms it will be a walkover.

All their tries came of the back of momentum changing penalties. Even then there were no classic plays, just kicks behind the line and free for alls along with knee for alls.

We had them covered all round, except for the first Bateman try. The aggression and skill of the Pommies in their side seems to be the only thing they have going for them. Otherwise just cheap shots and surely the review board will have to start checking Wighton and Rapana. Seriously...remember the 'spirit of the game'. Somebody needs to remind them.

[Bahrain Rooster]

Watched the game on my flight back to Bahrain, celebrated with a cold one.

[roosterchook]

Crichton is having a huge impact but it was criminal no one backing him up when he made that incredible break.It was a certain bombed try.

[Bmw06i]

“Its not 1 on 1 is it. Three go in, 1 grub strips, the other two peel off. You can see what they do at training.”

Agree that’s why the rule needs to be changed.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Gus, Tets, Rads, JWH and Toups my top bunch.

I'd probably give Crichton top points just in front of Vic.

And that's not mentioning our terrific little halves today!

[mattyh]

awesome win, amazing, season defining...but wow i never realised the raiders are such a grubby, shitty team...but who cares ? i think when robbo called out their attack he had earmarked this game as a statment game for us. our defence was phenomanal, i was worried mid first half, but we came through....well done boys .

[player 1]

Crichton is having a huge impact but it was criminal no one backing him up when he made that incredible break.It was a certain bombed try.

You are so right, it was a break deserving of a try, usually you will see Teddy or Victor backing up

[ROC181]

awesome win, amazing, season defining...but wow i never realised the raiders are such a grubby, shitty team...but who cares ? i think when robbo called out their attack he had earmarked this game as a statment game for us. our defence was phenomanal, i was worried mid first half, but we came through....well done boys .

They have been a dirty team for a while. I remember when Walker from Manly had to kick a goal to win the game and all the Raiders stood in front of Walker and abuse the shit out of him so he would miss. They’re not fazed in getting dirty to win a game.

[Grant Hedger]

Can you image a Storms vs Raiders semi final - grubs vs grubs. Wrestling, strips, offsides, penalty advantages, knees, feigning injury. A great advertisement for the game. Spare me.

[Louis N]

You are so right, it was a break deserving of a try, usually you will see Teddy or Victor backing up

I was - but on the wrong side of the screen!

[117]

great win! specially with tko cords and nug out. teddy is on another level. also thought jwh hit ups in the last 7 or so minutes were instrumental.

[The Marshall]

Great win in the context of the season and we will take a lot from it. Also a very good game. My MoM Tedesco

[Bansai Pipeline]

Crighton MoM.