Official Match Day Thread: Roosters V Raiders

[zac]

We've received the kiss of death from Andrew Johns - https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/why...08-p5639q.html

For whatever reason, people are potting the Roosters. They reckon a third straight premiership is beyond their reach. I’m not one of them.

Chook.

lot of common sense in that article

[The Skeez]

it's not your fault if they find you too tempting

All this talk about TiT, I thought I’d be a favourite.

[2000bluester]

Robbo reduced the squad to 19 last night, do you see any changes 1 hour before kickoff? Potentially Butcher in for Sitili, or the 17 will run out as named?

[Johnny Brass]

Everyone is lining up to sink the slipper into us , the old champs to fight back tonight and get the win. We mightn't be as strong as the last two years but neither are the Raiders in my book.
Easts to win.

[Team Evil]

I think his input is crucial tonight.

I also think Brain’s input is crucial tonight, love his witty input!

[King Salvo]

Robbo reduced the squad to 19 last night, do you see any changes 1 hour before kickoff? Potentially Butcher in for Sitili, or the 17 will run out as named?

Hard to say with Butch and Lam as the subs - Can't see a change unless Sitili is ruled out and if so Butch would come into the 17

[Larry Long Balls]

I'm excited and anxious for this game. We are the better team. Jake and Sonny are back. Lets **** these pretenders and their little coach right up and give them another year of misery.

[Thirteen]

Hard to say with Butch and Lam as the subs - Can't see a change unless Sitili is ruled out and if so Butch would come into the 17

I think Butch will come in. We can’t have Sitili babysitting on the right until he learns how to tackle properly.

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

I can see Ricky blowing up after the game blaming everyone on why they lost even after the roosters win by a cricket score.

38-6 to us.

[King Salvo]

Tonight is all about Belief , Application , Endurance and Effort over the full 80 minutes - all must play to their abilities. - Players need to be focused on their tasks as individuals and as a team member.

[ccfc bondi]

I see Sticky has come out saying that the Roosters just buy all their stars.

Time to learn the facts Ricky.

And thanks for giving the club extra motivation. Enjoy Mad Saturday.

Easts to win.

Interesting! I remember years ago reading an interview with him when he said he thought that before he came to the club and saw how they develop players, and half of the news stories about them chasing players were rubbish. He particularly recalled how there was a big hullabaloo about Rhys Wesser and we were supposed to be chasing him and there was a full front page photo of him in the Terror with the headline HANDS OFF OUR RHYS!, and they were never interested in him or talked to him....

seems he has a bad memory!

[Larry Long Balls]

I think Butch will come in. We can’t have Sitili babysitting on the right until he learns how to tackle properly.

This. I would really prefer Butch

[ccfc bondi]

Tonight is about silencing the doubters and the whingers - those idiots who claim our premiership is tainted.

[Bondicigar]

Sitili will play. Robbo has showed his hand with the amount of game time he's been getting lately including starting him the last few weeks.

[roosterchook]

This is how I see it. We have the team to win it. But because of injuries and resting players, team rhythm and flow has constantly been disrupted from all the chopping and changing resulting in poor form and losses. To get it back takes time. We were still way out of whack against Penrith and the raiders are a much better side. Because of team disruptions and injuries I’m not confident in our chances although I won’t write us off completely.