Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Titans

[Tommy Smith]

57% possession against (happens every 2nd week)
11-4 pens and 6 agains against (also every 2nd week)
A sin bin
About a dozen players missing

And we win. Absolutely incredible effort really.

[doves07]

Had my beers with Rads. Off to get some Maccas with Crichton now.

Cool, tell him no tongue

[Teddy]

What a magnificent backs to the wall victory with the leg ups provided by Cummins and I'd like to get a concession from Mickie Lane after that performance that certain refs don't have it in for us.
JWH was man of the match for mine and reiterated what a great defensive prop he is by saving those tries that he is the best defensive front rower since Lazarus.
Joey Manu was brilliant from the custodian position and Sam Walker showed what a special talent he is by icing the game.
Joseph Suaallii was fantastic in defence and some of his tackles on a beast like Fifita proved that he has to be in the starting line up, Robbo we can't put baby back in the corner he's just too good not to play NRL.
Fletcher Baker continued to impress up front, great win and next week we see where we stand against the competitions front runners.

Very good post Johnny- we won’t be given a bees dick of a chance with the refs who will crucify us again next week to get Penrith back on track and keep with the theme of them being the premiers.
What we need to do is really fix the dumb shit plays and lack of respect for the ball in hand Robbo wants his players to express themselves but some of that rubbish coming out of our own end with a player down pushing passes is dumb we still haven’t filled the gaping hole of Cooper Cronk who at times like today would have pulled everyone on and told them to calm the **** down back to basics, get in the arm wrestle we don’t have that figure in our team Keary not being there is a big part of that also.

[Rocky Rhodes]

Roosters 35-34...............Smashed them....never in doubt hehe

We have some superstars but we also have some reserve graders....our depth has really been exposed this yr..

[ism22]

57% possession against (happens every 2nd week)
11-4 pens and 6 agains against (also every 2nd week)
A sin bin
About a dozen players missing

And we win. Absolutely incredible effort really.

Yep. Meanwhile, how'd the Riff go?

I can't wait to have a crack at 'em.

[mightyrooster]

What an absolutely stressful game that ended up being. Great field goal by young Sammy and awesome game by big Jared. As usual we were on the wrong side of the referee.

[Johnny Brass]

Ben Cummings must owe money to a colourful racing identity.

Underrated comment and one I wouldn't dismiss with a smidgen of truth.

[Tommy Smith]

Roosters 35-34...............Smashed them....never in doubt hehe

We have some superstars but we also have some reserve graders....our depth has really been exposed this yr..

Every team has reserve graders. Its called a 30 man squad.

And our depth is incredible. 10 odd players out regularly and yet we're 9-4.

The Panthers have lost to the Tigers and Sharks missing only half a dozen.

I'd say our depth is quite amazing really.

[Renman]

10 Points that amazed me today,

1. Proctor was not sin binned.
2. Lui was put on report because Tino touched his neck
3. Angus was put on report
4. That Ash Taylor did not have a HIA
5. Ben Cummins did not have a HIA
6. No challenge on the Ikavalu strip
7. Just how good JWH is
8. Just how good Manu is
9. JS has a magnificent tackling technique
10. That Ikavalu last try was magnificent

We had 52 missed tackles today....52!

Watching the ref and the bunker manage to game result is really disturbing.

[Crab]

Watching delayed after pausing the game , Fogarty passes off the ground to allow the Priktor try , what the Farking Hell ??

[Frozen Chook]

Great win - Jared Champion - Great work from our youngster Sam Walker. I ripped most of my fingernails off in that game.

We cant let moments like restarts to be caught unaware. Kick challenges have to be perfect. The way the game is refereed the momentum shift and possession can change the way the games flows so quickly

Huge amount of respect for Angus as a player - but always respect your opposition - Angus scores but Campbell was the winner in that play.

Our centre's Josh Morris and Joseph Suaalii defensively were great.

[Crab]

What a win ! JWH massive on his 250th . A win for the ages against all odds . God I love this team
Refereeing needs a bloody royal inquisition

[King Salvo]

From the main stats of the game the Chooks should not have won that game - being up 30-4 was against the stats so to speak - Titans led the stats in both halves not just the second half.

Significant improvement is required by individuals and the team overall


SET COMPLETIONS

Titans 36/43- 84%

Chooks 27/34 - 79%

POSSESSION

Titans - 58%

Chooks - 42%

OFFLOADS

Titans - 14

Chooks - 7


TACKLES IN OPPOSITION 20

Titans - 46

Chooks - 7

FIELD POSITION/TERRITORY

Titans - 65%

Chooks - 35%

LINE BREAKS

Titans - 8

Chooks - 7

KICKS IN GENERAL PLAY

Titans - 18

Chooks - 15

ATTACKING KICKS

Titans - 15

Chooks - 3

SET RESTARTS

Titans - 3

Chooks - 1

TACKLES

Titans - 300 - Missed 39

Chooks - 346 - Missed 57

Missed tackles main offenders - Crichton - 11 Keighran - 9 -Walker and Sitili - 5

PENALTIES CONCEDED

Titans - 3

Chooks - 8

ERRORS

Titans - 8

Chooks - 10

[Crab]

10 Points that amazed me today,

1. Proctor was not sin binned.
2. Lui was put on report because Tino touched his neck
3. Angus was put on report
4. That Ash Taylor did not have a HIA
5. Ben Cummins did not have a HIA
6. No challenge on the Ikavalu strip
7. Just how good JWH is
8. Just how good Manu is
9. JS has a magnificent tackling technique
10. That Ikavalu last try was magnificent

We had 52 missed tackles today....52!

Watching the ref and the bunker manage to game result is really disturbing.

Also ikavalu one on one strip ruled penalty titans , quick tap using Sutton as a shepherd leads to a try , Ffs

[Spirit of 66]

If you can, watch the Robbo press conference. Some very astute comments about the refereeing.