Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Storm

[Ray Stehr]

The losses to Manly and Melbourne the first time are both games we should've won, we fu$#ed up both of those games and they'll probably cost us a top 4 spot. The result would've been different tonight if Robinson plays JWH and Flannigan. I feel Robinson's arrogance needs to be tempered.

[bondi.boy]

Something to 1. 73 minutes of perfection from the strom. Absolute rort.

Cleary got into trouble for saying something other than "honest refereeing mistakes".

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

What a tough night at the office. 24-6 is not a disgrace.

It was not meant to be, but we are still in fourth place.

My very best wishes to Luke, Aubo and Lachie.

[milanja]

Really worried that keary has suffered a ruptured spleen. Paramedics called. Not looking good

thats 3-6 months then.

[Waylander]

Is Sam Walker 18 yet?

[BUDDY]

Not worried about the result. Apart from the errors the effort was good from pretty much half a NSW Cup side and 2 players on the bench most of the game.

Our season hinges on whether Keary will be back for the semis. The rest should be back.

[Tommy Smith]

The losses to Manly and Melbourne the first time are both games we should've won, we fu$#ed up both of those games and they'll probably cost us a top 4 spot. The result would've been different tonight if Robinson plays JWH and Flannigan. I feel Robinson's arrogance needs to be tempered.

I think it's your attitude that needs tempering.

What's with people giving it to Robbo and questioning his character?

The bloke sits alongside Uncle Nick as the greatest thing to ever happen to this club.

Talk about fickle.

[Tommy Smith]

Is Sam Walker 18 yet?

Yes. A month ago.

Might get a game next week.

[bondi.boy]

The losses to Manly and Melbourne the first time are both games we should've won, we fu$#ed up both of those games and they'll probably cost us a top 4 spot. The result would've been different tonight if Robinson plays JWH and Flannigan. I feel Robinson's arrogance needs to be tempered.

Agree...although who knew the pandemic was around the corner...the comp would be cancelled and a new shorter one would
be introduced ...with new refereeing rules.

[Rooster_6]

Is Sam Walker 18 yet?

Yeh turned 18 a couple of months back.

I think if we were going to see him he would’ve featured in an extended squad by now as Robinson typically brings a player into the extended squad and lets them experience the game day build up before blooding them.

[bondi.boy]

I knew that as soon as the commentators were praising Keary 24/7 as the Roosters guru/ go to man it wouldn't be long before he was carted off in some game.

[Danish]

Usually?

First back to back Premiers in 30 years and 3 Premierships in 7 years.

Besides, how do you know he's sent us out deliberately understrength?

Yes, usually. You know like it usually worked for us in 2018 and 2019. It hasn’t in 2020. Do you know what usually means?

It was stated last week that JWH could have played. So it makes sense he could have played this week too

[roosterchook]

I believe the storm were out to injure Keary tonight. He was marked all night for injury. With no cords, JWH or Crichton they smashed our small pack to pieces. We needed to have our best pack on the field to limit their impact. Now we pay the penalty for sending out boys to play against men.

[Tommy Smith]

Yes, usually. You know like it usually worked for us in 2018 and 2019. It hasn’t in 2020. Do you know what usually means?

It was stated last week that JWH could have played. So it makes sense he could have played this week too

My mistake Robbo is shit because we don't win the comp every year and can't conjure a win with half the Bears team against the Storm.

[QWERTY]

Also Tuponiua really needs to work on his positional play in defence, last week and this week he has been poor in that regard