Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Souths

[ism22]

A win of a decent margin tonight, then Manly to beat Parra by a decent score ...pushing the Vermin into sudden death semi football next week !!
..would make me very happy !

Nah then the Drizzle get a free win against a Trbo-free Manly. I want the Drizzle playing Souffs or the Raiders so that they have to fight it out in round one. I'd love to see Burgarse break some bones against the Storm (losing), take out the Raiders in round two then be completely spent when they meet us in the preliminary final (if that's possible... probably isn't but would be great).

[Johnny Brass]

Bit of a strange feel to tonight's game with the result not having any bearing on our finals position. Just hoping we get through injury free and no suspensions . Hope latrell can get a try and hopefully finish as top try scorer.

[PRIDE]

As long there are no suspensions or injuries Souths will be sweet. 4th or 5th, we can win the comp from either spot. Uncle Wayne and the boys will bring it home.

Still think Souths will win tonight but if we lose I'm not too fussed. The real comp starts next weekend.

[Johnny73]

As long there are no suspensions or injuries Souths will be sweet. 4th or 4th, we can win the comp from either spot. Uncle Wayne and the boys will bring it home.

Good luck to you...not too much though.

[ism22]

Bit of a strange feel to tonight's game with the result not having any bearing on our finals position. Just hoping we get through injury free and no suspensions . Hope latrell can get a try and hopefully finish as top try scorer.

Yeah I just hope it's a good warm-up for next week. I hope the comfort (combined with Souffs knowing that a loss could either bump them from the top 4 or give them a round 1 game in Melbourne) means we can play hard + tweak a few things without getting too emotional about it (while Souffs are out there getting suspended and stuff coz they are desperate for a win).

[GC6]

With kearys baby coming over night wonder if he will play?

[Bahrain Rooster]

With kearys baby coming over night wonder if he will play?

Doesn’t make a difference, we’ll win with or without him.

[ROC181]

I WOULD like to see us smash those grubs, but I wont be surprised if we lose. There is nothing other than bragging rights for us and the other grubs are already in the finals so this could be a situation of who wants to win more, or who doesn't care which way it goes. This will be a chess game between Robbo and Wanker.

[fletch]

With kearys baby coming over night wonder if he will play?

Hopefully Robbo will give him the night off.

[Louis N]

Lot's of disruptions and positional changes to our side. Billy Smith certainly under pressure, but he may be very good on the attack bombs. Need a tall guy out there and it looks like Hall is gone for the season.

We are the Roosters. We p[ay to our structures. We have good cover in the likes of Hutchison. I am looking forward to a cracker of a game and as always EASTS TO WIN!

[Thirteen]

The baby is here. Time to concentrate on the footy.

[fletch]

FINAL SQUAD
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Joseph Manu
18. Billy Smith
21. Drew Hutchison
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Sam Verrills
10. Isaac Liu
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
17. Angus Crichton
16. Nat Butcher
INTERCHANGE
13. Victor Radley
14. Lindsay Collins
15. Zane Tetevano
19. Sitili Tupouniua

[PRIDE]

The baby is here. Time to concentrate on the footy.

Congratulations to him and his missus.

Well u guys don't have to worry about him missing any of the finals then.

He is out for the Chooks, it is a plus for the Rabbitohs.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Wonder why Vic back to bench?

[Bahrain Rooster]

Wonder why Vic back to bench?

He was limping a bit during the game against Penrith and he had less minutes than normal. Possibly carrying an injury, or Robbo wants to experiment with Butcher starting since this game doesn’t really matter.