Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Saints

[mattyh]

Not as tough as you & me though.
Robbo could ring me this week to bring me in for the Melbourne clash to fill that vacant bench spot but I think he will put Flanno back to the bench & I will start.
I'll keep you posted.

I'm up for it, super fit, I'll take it to the line and ball play

[Thirteen]

No wonder Cords & Friend are captains. Friend got battered in last weeks game but was still one of the best on ground & last night Cords got battered & was close to best on ground. If any of us sustained a nasty head gash like he did you would be rushed to hospital to be stitched up commenced on pain relief & monitored for 24 hours but ol matey Cords was vassoed up & bandaged up & back into the battle. What a pair of tough bastards those 2 are & its all for the red white & blue jumper.

Precisely. When I saw Boyd’s cut I told my wife if that was me I’d be in bed recovering for a week a least.

[The Lip]

Liu carried that rib for 30 mins
I watched him wince in tackles and ball carries, never hiding, working hard for his mates
He will be sitting upright in a chair every night for a few weeks, rib fracture is so uncomfortable
Recovery will be at least a month

what a farken gutsy team we have,
As an exercise in humility and recompense I've promised the family no whinging for at least a week

yeah tough this team aren’t they - all of them.

[The Lip]

Triggered.... Do u think i care...I'll enjoy this season regardless of who wins it. U on the other hand...

Glad you will enjoy the season regardless - me I’m not giving it to parra or anyone else just yet mate - I think we still get the job done. A lot of heart in this team - maybe you should watch them.

[The Lip]

The NRL physio was saying around 3-4 weeks.

damn - I heard somewhere maybe that’s also what kept butcher out - did anyone hear what his injury is?

[BenCumminsIsACheat]

damn - I heard somewhere maybe that’s also what kept butcher out - did anyone hear what his injury is?

Butcher did his ribs about 3 weeks ago but had been playing through the injury. With effectively the whole squad available Robbo just gave him a rest and he'll be good to go this week

[The Lip]

Butcher did his ribs about 3 weeks ago but had been playing through the injury. With effectively the whole squad available Robbo just gave him a rest and he'll be good to go this week

Thanks

[ROC181]

I cracked a rib when running into Shannon the Cannon in January 2007. It was still sore in October that year.

I woke up with severe rib pain once. Not sure how it happened. I got myself to hospital and could not lie back on the bed for examination and x rays without pain, that's until they gave me Endone...aaaahhhh!

[Nigel Gaffey]

Looks no chance from the sidelines. Hasn’t hit one from there yet. So no he is not a proper goal kicker. Sorry to upset you Nigel.

still think he’s not a proper goal kicker ??

[Thirteen]

still think he’s not a proper goal kicker ??

Don’t be the “I told you so” type. Nobody likes those people. Next time I see you I’m gonna give you a big slap.

And yes I’m thrilled to see the recent improvement.

[Nigel Gaffey]

Don’t be the “I told you so” type. Nobody likes those people. Next time I see you I’m gonna give you a big slap.

And yes I’m thrilled to see the recent improvement.

i could have quoted this two weeks ago v melb.

Admit you were wrong and slap yourself ... And so you should be thrilled.

[milanja]

still think he’s not a proper goal kicker ??

nice way to make yourself feel better after a loss, trying to make somebody else look bad.

[The Skeez]

nice way to make yourself feel better after a loss, trying to make somebody else look bad.

Thirteen should be thrilled that Nigel Gaffey is talking to him. Namesake

[Nigel Gaffey]

nice way to make yourself feel better after a loss, trying to make somebody else look bad.

I posted this at half time when we were ahead.