Key statement in presser

[OMR]

Early in the presser Robbo was asked what he liked about the game, he said “ not happy with the 12 points”.
To me this says it all. We will defend our way to the title.
If you want to be premiers you have to go through a wall , THE BONDI WALL.

[Johnny Tobin]

Massive question marks on their tries. Both didn’t look grounded. Especially the second one. Also, both were after three or four sets on our line.

[Kingbilly]

Papenhausen had more of the ball than Burgess did and his try was disallowed

[Rooster1908]

How exciting was it to watch the defence last night . All the forwards stood up and showed the rest of the league what it will take to beat us. If they want our trophy they will have to take it because the boys wont be giving it away easily.

[ROC181]

Papenhausen had more of the ball than Burgess did and his try was disallowed

Radley had more of the ball, Cooks ball, than burgess had on that try.

[Hawkeye]

The Burgess try ...maybe you could live with the grounding ..maybe ? But the ball lost in a forward direction a few plays earlier and allowed to play on was disgraceful !

[rented tracksuit]

The Burgess try ...maybe you could live with the grounding ..maybe ? But the ball lost in a forward direction a few plays earlier and allowed to play on was disgraceful !

there was an obvious knock on by the storm late in the game, close to the try line that was also missed last night. I fear that with the new rule changes and returning to one ref , things like this will happen more often.

[ism22]

The Burgess try ...maybe you could live with the grounding ..maybe ? But the ball lost in a forward direction a few plays earlier and allowed to play on was disgraceful !

Yeah I was laughing when it happened coz it went waaay forward, rolled forward on the ground for a few seconds and I was like 'hahaha bet the refs let this one go'... then they did and a try was 'scored'.

Still don't get how you can physically apply downward pressure when the ball is on top of your hand and the back of your hand is on the ground.

Meh. We won so it's not a biggie but after the Raiders crying over that '6 again' call for a good 6+ months (I'm in Canberra and enjoying social isolation from the locals) I hope they realise that far worse stuff happens to us.

It seems insignificant but who knows how the season will pan out? Say we come 5th because our PD is lower than the team above us by ~10... what can I say? It would be frustrating.

["gaz"]

Yeah I was laughing when it happened coz it went waaay forward, rolled forward on the ground for a few seconds and I was like 'hahaha bet the refs let this one go'... then they did and a try was 'scored'.

Still don't get how you can physically apply downward pressure when the ball is on top of your hand and the back of your hand is on the ground.

Meh. We won so it's not a biggie but after the Raiders crying over that '6 again' call for a good 6+ months (I'm in Canberra and enjoying social isolation from the locals) I hope they realise that far worse stuff happens to us.

It seems insignificant but who knows how the season will pan out? Say we come 5th because our PD is lower than the team above us by ~10... what can I say? It would be frustrating.

Points differential will be crucial this year, so I as surprised that the Raiders threw 2 points away by letting Papali kick for goal on there last try

[Johnny Brass]

Points differential will be crucial this year, so I as surprised that the Raiders threw 2 points away by letting Papali kick for goal on there last try

Raiders will definitely be up the pointy end of the ladder and I don't think they'll have to worry about for and against.
They have beaten the storm the last three times they have played them and I think the value in saying we own you was more important than the two points from the missed kick .

[Mickie Lane]

Newcastles defence today after having 3 players carted off was Rooster like. Adam O'Brien is on the same page as Robbo I think.