Official Match Day Thread: Roosters V Raiders

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

I think it just all caught up with us in the end, no need to bag Trent or any of the players , we are by far the bravest , toughest team in the league. but we're a bit old, a bit busted, and everyone is coming for us. don't forget this team has played against every team lifting since round 1 2019. the players aren't weak, robbo can coach, and well be back next year in much better condition.

Exactly right Matty, very true mate.

Hopefully Robbo and the team can use this hurt and disappointment in the off season as motivation for 2021.

[RoosterBoi]

It is what it is i guess. Proud of everyone trying the best. Onwards and upwards for next year!

[ROC181]

Oh well, it’s been an amazing 3 years. Thank you Roosters, one and all. It’s been a hell of a ride.

I don’t know who to back now. So many sides I don’t like left. I’ll have to consider that when I’m not so emotional.

Cheers everyone.

What’s it like not to be in a grand final and win it? I don’t know what to do! At least we can say that we lost due to the wuhan flu!

[RoosterFanNZ]

#storm2020

also ill take some satisfaction that we played like absolute garbage yet almost won both games some how.

if we get a no.7 who can actually get involved we should be able to go again

[Yeception 7]

1. Lost the hunger
2. Aging squad
3. Flanagan
4. Injuries
5. Refereeing.
What really cost us this season? I'd have to say injuries.
But is definitely time to rebuild our squad despite a decent finish a la Bulls in the 90s

[The Brain]

Canberra will win the comp..melbourne dont like playing Canberra

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

Let’s go Storm.

Yes, I agree with this.

That would wipe the smiles off their slimy thuggish dials.

[mattyh]

im disappointed in the start.
I'm disappointed in the result.

I'm not disappointed in the effort.

to all chookpenners , we're very lucky to follow this team , they'll be back, anyways my roosters jersey is going in the wash, I never wash it during the season, smells like beer, burritos, farts atm.

aubbo you are an absolute champion, I'm hoping sitili can replicate soemof what he does.

boyd don't play origin, you need rest... your a champion, we need you next year, I know your proud and tough. to tough. but rest up.

well be a bigger threat next year my friends, no wcc, let's just focus on getting fit, injury free , injecting youth...we finished fourth this year after regular season well finish higher next year.

[stringaz]

the death knell sounded when radley went down imo. It compounded the loss of cronk. They are still an amazing team but that pegged us back a bit and all the disruption through injuries too. Was great to see Sonny go round for us one last time and as for Maubs, you champion.

Now i have to find a new favourite player, wont be hard

UP THE CHOOKS

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Dont forget we have Radley, Verrils, Smith and Walker in next year. Four outstsnding young players. We will resurge.

[bondi.boy]

Rugba's refs...don't ya just love em.

[Kingbilly]

I think it just all caught up with us in the end, no need to bag Trent or any of the players , we are by far the bravest , toughest team in the league. but we're a bit old, a bit busted, and everyone is coming for us. don't forget this team has played against every team lifting since round 1 2019. the players aren't weak, robbo can coach, and well be back next year in much better condition.

I agree with this too. While we just not as good as we had been the players def showed ticker and class

[roosterchook]

Who in their right mind expected three peat? To win back to back is something most teams will never achieve and we’ve done that and again made the top 4 in a year of injuries. On the game, pure and simple, our defense lost the game. A 16-0 head start handed them the match.

[top_joe]

What a shitty way to go out, we played well below our ability tonight. Such a disorganised mess.

We coudln’t seem to hold momentum for more than a few tackles and all of those 4 tries tonight were embarrassingly soft, we should have kept them to 0 tonight their attack was one out all night. To be fair not sure our attack was deserving of many more points either.

JWH has become a liability and gives away too many penalties - other props don't fear him anymore. So with no Collins we only had Butch and SBW left as props, and neither are props.

So we tried to win a semi with no props.

[Teddy]

Thank you for all the memories my beloved Roosters alas it wasn’t meant to be for us this year go home to your families and rest up you guys deserve it it’s been the most challenging year as a Roosters supporter onwards and upwards for 2021.

GO EASTS!!!!