Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Storm

[Smee]

god i hate the storm. constantly turning shit players into world beaters

You mean turning so-called world beaters into shit players.

[Smee]

Vermin I suspect

Says one with Crowe as his avatar.

[milanja]

And what a kick it was.

Just pure disrespect. 15 carries, 35 tackles. No worries just gonna slot this one from the sideline over the black dot.

I think the beast deserves a week off, he has carried the team for a month.

[The Marshall]

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.

Totally agree. Robinson is the best coach in the NRL (as voted by the players). The only criticism I have of Robbo tonight was that we may have started a bit undersized in the middle with Butch at prop, but that is not why we lost. We had a half a NSW Cup team go behind 24 to nil with 30 minutes to go. They could have been flogged but they busted their arses and ended up getting beaten 4 tries to 1 on a night that pretty much everything went right for the storm. I am very proud of them for their effort and it reflects the culture of our club. That is largely down to Robbo.

It was a shit night and we lost the forward battle, had very little luck and again got decimated by injuries. However we will be fourth on Sunday night and play Wests in 9 days, followed by the broncos and then canberra away. If we can struggle through the next 2 and win, the big game is the Canberra one as it may decide 4th. We will get B Morris, Cordner, JWH, Crichton, Tupou back and they will make us stronger. The key to whether we have a chance ito win the comp is how long Keary and Lam are out. We will have Flanagan to come in but we really need Keary and at this stage its not looking good.

We were the first team to go back to back in 26 years and this year we have had no luck with injuries, so maybe it won't be our year, but I am extremely proud of our effort and I am very glad that we have Robbo. Experiences like this will stand our young blokes in good stead for the future. This is also about the future.

[TheLoneRooster]

why do so many storm head slams go unnoticed

Great question. That and the way they slow the ruck down. Then Keary had his legs cleared out again but of course no penalty.

It's the penalties the Roosters don't receive means another lost penalty count tonight (2 - 4).

[Johnny Brass]

Robbo didn't rest anyone tonight he just said post game that none of the injured guys are certainties to return next week.

The only two guys who didn't play and weren't injured were Flanagan and Hall.

That sounds about right to me , all these people assuming Robbo is resting players when I think they are injured and nothing we can do about it.
We've had plenty of luck unfortunately it's been all bad.
I don't know if anyone has had calf injuries before but they don't heal quickly and you can't push off.
Let's give Robbo and his medical team the benefit of the doubt instead of tramping up to Spring St with pitchforks and nooses.

[stringaz]

Great question. That and the way they slow the ruck down. Then Keary had his legs cleared out again but of course no penalty.

It's the penalties the Roosters don't receive means another lost penalty count tonight (2 - 4).

2 of those we got in the space of 3 plays after 70 mins. The old perfect discipline of our opposition strikes again

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Next week it’s looking like it’ll be
6.Hutchinson
7.Flanno
9.Friend

Well that will strike fear in opposition defences.

[ROC181]

I love Robbo but is he above being criticised? I have supported this club since 1966, I believe I've earned some right to have my say. Robbo fu/€ed up tonight with his selections. Maybe now he'll realise that he can't leave stars out at his whim against our main rival. Starting with Butcher at prop against the Storm pack was a stupid move. Dropping Flannigan for Lam was a stupid move. Our depth is good but some selections are eye raising.

I agree that players or coach are fair game when it comes to being criticised by fans BUT only when the mistakes are frequent and results are bad but since you’ve been a fan since 66, you should at least appreciate that Robbos results are the best in a long time and therefore a bit of leniency is warranted. I said it early this morning that I thought the reason Lam was in was to ensure that he had some match fitness in case Luke went down and Lam can step in with Kyle... what I didn’t foresee was Lam AND Luke getting injured.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Iku showed he can be a regular first grader for us is one.

IMO he had already shown that well before tonight

[Smee]

I've just switched off, going to watch a movie

I actually watched the GayFL for the first time in 30yrs.

[Johnny Brass]

Liu played prop and Butcher was lock, that was the way Robbo went it wasn't Butcher replacing Collins at prop.

[Danish]

SST nailed our one and only attempt from the sideline.

He's as good or a better goalkicker than what the likes of the Tigers, Dogs, Knights and Cowboys trot out every week.

he’s kicked at about 65% the last 3 years so I don’t know about that.

he is also only on the field 50-60 mins

[Kramer]

When viewing the replay of the tackle on Keary, I noticed a player,( I think it was No 17) come in behind Keary while he was held up and drop his shoulder into Kearys ribs. Then 3 players drop on top of him when he hit the ground. It's something the match review committee could look at. Probably wont though.
Cannon ball tackle, anyone?

[Ray Stehr]

Robbo might be the messiah but tonight he was a very naughty boy.