21-MAN SQUAD v STORM

[Waylander]

21-MAN SQUAD v STORM

Big Lindsay and Keighran are back, Sitili is back in the run-on side. Marschke named at hooker, we'll see what happens there. Maybe his brother replaces him if he's out. The backline remains unchanged:

ROOSTERS
1. Tedesco
2. Tupuo
3. Morris J
4. Manu
5. Morris B
6. Hutchison
7. Walker
8. Liu
9. Marshke
10. SST
11. Chrichton
12. Tupouniua
13. Radley

INTERCHANGE:
14. Keighran
15. JWH
16. Butcher
17. Collins

RESERVES:
18. Baker
19. Ikuvalu
20. Marschke Jesse
21. Suluka-Fifita

[zac]

cavalry's arriving

[Waylander]

MATCH OFFICIALS

Adam Gee
Referee

Todd Smith
Touch Judge

Phil Henderson
Touch Judge

Henry Perenara
Senior Review Official

[Waylander]

STORM
1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
2 George Jennings
3 Reimis Smith
4 Justin Olam
5 Josh Addo-Carr
6 Cameron Munster
7 Jahrome Hughes
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Brandon Smith
10 Christian Welch
11 Felise Kaufusi
12 Kenneath Bromwich
13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

INTERCHANGE
14 Harry Grant
15 Tui Kamikamica
16 Tom Eisenhuth
17 Nicho Hynes

RESERVES
18 Aaron Pene
19 Dean Ieremia
20 Chris Lewis
21 Brenko Lee

[BraveTheWorld]

Feeling a lot more comfortable with this team, to be honest. Having Lindsay back is a huge boost, especially against that big Storm pack. I also just really like the look of Keighran, and think he'll be very valuable throughout the season.

I think we're very slim odds to beat the Storm this week, but I don't mind that. Still have quite a few players out, and our young spine is gonna need a bit of time. Even if we lose somewhat convincingly, I won't be too bothered. Just so long as we keep seeing incremental improvements and put in a strong effort.

Our side has a lot to offer, and if we peak at the pointy end of the season, I think we can worry the Panthers and Bunnies. The win over the Sharks has given us a bit of breathing room too, so as long as we compete I won't mind too much if we go down on Friday.

[milanja]

Maybe the class of Munster and grant from dummy half may be the difference, but our backs match up pretty good to theirs.

[ROC181]

Last year on both games combined, we lost at least 7 players for weeks due to injuries sustained after playing the Storm. I don't think the Storm had any injuries this means that the instructions from Bellamy was to get out and hurt the Roosters...legally? If we go out and just let them roll over us then we will have many more injuries and leave Melbourne without the 2 points.

Good to see Collins and Keighran back. We need giants on the bench.

[ROC181]

Maybe the class of Munster and grant from dummy half may be the difference, but our backs match up pretty good to theirs.

Jerome Hughes doesn't get the credit that Munster and Harry get. He will pull our pants down again,if we're not careful. Lets hope we're wearing undies, unlike Dylan Walker!

[Easts75]

Gee we look a lot better on paper this week.

From the Storm apart from the obvious its actually Hughes who worries me most. Still highly underrated in my opinion and is a very good running half

[roostersrule2]

Our left side is far far better than their right, we could do heaps of damage here, for the first time in a while we’ve favoured the right this year but I think left is where we win it this week. Jennings and Smith are sus defenders and Toops and Jmoz are world class.

Bench is ridiculously strong too, a prop rotation of JWH, SST, Liu and Collins is the best in the world.

[zac]

we're sitting 2nd but it doesn't feel like it. if we win this week then our spot on the ladder will be well deserved

[Blue Suede Schubert]

Lindsay the Beast is Back! I suspect that he and Liu might trade places before kick off. Good that Keighran is back as well because he looked to fit in well in his short stint before being injured.

[Tommy Smith]

That bench is moist. If we can hold our own during the first 25min then I reckon we're a decent chance.

[Rooster1908]

we're sitting 2nd but it doesn't feel like it. if we win this week then our spot on the ladder will be well deserved

It's mad hey., No Luke , no cords , no Jake , .no Lindsay, no experienced halves ,No Sam , forth string hooker , Rads only just back and we are second ,. No way we would have expected that

[Lydon]

That team on paper has definetly got me excited this week..

We are a massive chance..