World Club Chalenge

[Mickie Lane]

If we manage to lose against this bunch it will be an ominous sign

We will not lose. Put your house on it.

[Rooster1908]

We will not lose. Put your house on it.

How about you put your house on it and we split any profits.

[bondi.boy]

Best way to lose is to take them lightly...thinking we only have to run onto the field to win.
It's not a holiday...we need to win this match.
We need to play like it's a grand final.
Headgear, shoulder pads, and a bash em, smash em, trash em [legally of course] attitude.

[Teddy]

St Helens seem to be struggling with one game left against Hull next week, before they face the Roosters a week later.

St Helens beaten 19-0 by Warrington in there second season game
First loss since July last year
First time they have been kept to nil since August 2016

Yes I think that’s a bit of rust, I mean we got walloped by the Knights last year around origin time we conceded what 36 points? Something ridiculous like that, we’re also perennial slow starters St. Helens really want to win this WCC they will be itching for the challenge, however if we start fast it will be game, set, blotto by the 20min mark. Currently no club in the NRL (or for that matter in the world) can completely blow any team out of the water in 20mins quite like the chooks can, even the Storm in Melbourne struggled and we had what 5 debutants? That’s the key start fast I hope Robbo has fixed our worst 20mins just after HT though.

[NorthChook]

The biggest challenge for us will be match fitness - St Helen's have a massive advantage (not only by not having to travel) but they are a professional team that has had trials since December and will have played 2-3 competition games before the WCC. This will be the Roosters first game without proper trial since the Grand Final. No matter how good our line up is compared to saints, match fitness, completion rate and combinations will struggle during periods of the game which will make it very even at times

[Easts75]

The biggest challenge for us will be match fitness - St Helen's have a massive advantage (not only by not having to travel) but they are a professional team that has had trials since December and will have played 2-3 competition games before the WCC. This will be the Roosters first game without proper trial since the Grand Final. No matter how good our line up is compared to saints, match fitness, completion rate and combinations will struggle during periods of the game which will make it very even at times

We will roll through the middle. Keary playing short off the back of our forwards will destroy them . The Back to Back Premiers 13+

[morley101]

I'm jealous Morley101
Please if you get on the internet, could you post some news or updates, they would be gratefully accepted by the chookpen
I know you will have a great time over there
Enjoy and take care

Cheers... leaving next Wednesday...

["gaz"]

Awesome
Don't forget the coat and umbrella

[RoosterChick]

ROOSTERS’ ITINERARY

February 13: Fly out of Sydney for Barcelona

February 15: Attend Barcelona v Getafe at the Camp Nou

February 15-17: Sight-seeing in Barcelona (historic Sagrada Familia is at the top of Trent Robinson’s to-do list)

February 17/18 (TBC): Opposed session v Catalans side featuring James Maloney and Israel Folau

February 18: Depart Barcelona for Manchester

February 19: World Club Challenge media and promotions

February 20-21: Training

February 21: Nick Politis and some officials plan to catch up with Sonny Bill Williams when Toronto Wolfpack play Warrington

February 22: World Club Challenge v St Helens (February 23, 6.45am AEST)

Febraury 23: Fly out of Manchester

February 25: Arrive in Sydney

I find it strange that the squad is supposed to be flying out tomorrow and we haven’t heard who is in the squad yet.

[rented tracksuit]

How about you put your house on it and we split any profits.

His cardboard box isn’t worth that much.

[Mickie Lane]

lol at you STUPID

[Rooster1908]

With young Sam playing at the Nines , is he any chance of jumping on a plane after and playing in the World Club Challenge.
Shame if he doesn't

["gaz"]

Radley will likely cover if required

[roosterproud]

I find it strange that the squad is supposed to be flying out tomorrow and we haven’t heard who is in the squad yet.

what you will find the rest of the team will go to the UK that arent injured or involved with the 9s

["gaz"]

Teddy
Toops

Manu
Morris
Keary
Flanagan
Victor
Gus
Cords
JWH
Friend
Liu

SST
Aubusson
Butcher

2 spots up for grabs

All that is left on the Roster that are not playing 9s are

Ryan Hall
Sam Waker
Edenn Rogers Smith
Tagiolupe Tivalu