team v raiders

[Johnny Brass]

So how do you know Suaalii doesn't have the same problem? He's never even played wing before

I don't know headless but as Snap mentioned I'm guessing his height and athleticism would help him defuse them better than ikuvalu.

[Billy Gunn]

Crazy that we have 5 guys out injured or suspended that played SOO last year
- Cordner
- Friend
- Keary
- Collins
- Crichton

Another guy who has played a heap of rep footy
- BMoz

And finally a guy who was a certainty to play in SOO1
- Radley

So much top end talent not available this weekend.

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[dice]

I don't know headless but as Snap mentioned I'm guessing his height and athleticism would help him defuse them better than ikuvalu.

IMO Eels game has sealed Iku's fate. Getting Suaalii prepped for the finals will be the priority.

There is also Billy Smith. Iku might even lose his backup role shortly. It will be interesting to see who Robbo favours.

[roosterchook]

Ikuvalu has a deficiency against the high ball and opposition teams have taken note and are exploiting it, I find the rest of his game quite solid and a good finisher but you can't have a weakness at the top level without getting found out. Suaallii with his height negates that issue and now we've given him a taste of first grade what's the point in putting him back to the reserves.

Isn’t it amazing that we even our replacements are champion players. I would give the boy another run. He ran very well against Brisbane and looked dangerous with the ball.

[DP1990]

Still skippering the Bears. His form has tapered a little this season. Still ok just not beating the door down. Guys like Fletch, Tahuna, Whyte, Butcher, Fifita all ahead in the pecking order.

Thanks mate.

[DP1990]

Its such a shame that the Chooks dont get their best 17 on the paddock in 2021, its a cracker of a team at full strength. It all went south when Keary was ruled out for the season.

That bloody game against Souffs was some bad voodoo curse shit for us.

[King Salvo]

Thanks mate.

Bailey's is in the extended NRL squad but I don't see him getting a run in NRL anytime soon.

[Bahrain Rooster]

Does anyone know how Billy Smith is going in terms of his recovery? Could he possibly get a chance on the wing at some stage this year?

[ism22]

Saw Papalii munching on a durry the other day so asked 'im whether he was training for the Roosters. Then I remembered he's suspended... 'oh wait sorry, keep up the cardio maaaate'.

Having Papalii out will hurt the Faders' chances IMO. We can definitely win this one! However, I reckon it'll be a pretty tough contest.

[zac]

Saw Papalii munching on a durry the other day so asked 'im whether he was training for the Roosters. Then I remembered he's suspended... 'oh wait sorry, keep up the cardio maaaate'.

Having Papalii out will hurt the Faders' chances IMO. We can definitely win this one! However, I reckon it'll be a pretty tough contest.

when i was a kid i came across john gray in the stands at a game and asked him why he wasn't suited up and he smiled and then i found out he'd been suspended. probably thought i was being a smartarse.

yeah, big game for us. they've got a few out and we've got a few out and it will be competitive

[DP1990]

I think we may get the win. I predict it'll end up very similar to the trial match we played against the Raiders especially towards the end.

[Waylander]

Does anyone know how Billy Smith is going in terms of his recovery? Could he possibly get a chance on the wing at some stage this year?

According to the guys on Roosters Radio, who spoke to him on Saturday, Smith is only a couple of weeks away, but I would think he’ll need some time at Norths to get some match fitness & his timing right.

[King Salvo]

when i was a kid i came across john gray in the stands at a game and asked him why he wasn't suited up and he smiled and then i found out he'd been suspended. probably thought i was being a smartarse.

yeah, big game for us. they've got a few out and we've got a few out and it will be competitive

Nice bloke John Gray - I think he was the first around the corner kicker if my memory serves me right. He used to place the ball upright

[Mickie Lane]

I reckon the Raiders will get the Chooks up in Gosford.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

I reckon this could be Ikuvalu's last chance particularly now that Suaalii has made his debut.
Too many mistakes every week

Nowhere near on his last chance. Looks better with every start he gets.