Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Panthers

[ism22]

I'm not Radley, I don't have a plane to catch and my son's asleep... so guess what?

Down to the shops for BEERS BEERS BEERS AND MORE BEERS (plus some of those awesome chilli & lime corn chips... meh... and maybe just a 4-pack that I'll probably only drink 2 from).

[MCMLXVI]

Yes well said. I always enjoy watching young players make their debuts and get through their first season as even superstars have to start somewhere. I'm getting quite excited now about this game..

I realised that when I have been watching Walker celebrate, the smile on my face is almost as wide as the one on his. Very contagious witnessing their new joy. Even for debutants for other teams, you still enjoy their success (except for against Easts).

[nayfo]

I hope they lift for Boyd.
rip in boys and wipe that cocky smile of those Panthers faces

[ROC181]

Manu in the halves Fox says
Lam 7
Keigs at 9

[BenCumminsIsACheat]

I’m worried about Liu at 2nd row

[ROC181]

I hope they lift for Boyd.
rip in boys and wipe that cocky smile of those Panthers faces

I don't agree considering what happened when they were 'doing it for Jake'. They should do it for themselves and leave any other issue out of their mind.

[Waylander]

Team update:

Teddy
Toops
JMoz
Suualii
Iku
Manu
Lam
JWH
Keighran
Baker
Gus
Liu
SST

Verrills
Butcher
DSF
Thomas

Smith 18th

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Bit of drink pushing up from the South....hopefully gone by kickoff for our attendees.

[milanja]

This is the big test for Manu at 5/8 against quality opposition.

[Rocky Rhodes]

Panthers by 13 plus...

Gonna be a reality check for those who still think we are a premiership chance.

Let's hope we can keep it relatively close. Let's hope for rain rain rain and more rain...

Our bench other than Verrillis is piss poor..

[King Salvo]

Tuku Hau Tapuha would have been handy tonight but I suppose the decision was Verrills match fitness in being out for 6 or so weeks as he only had a couple of games after returning from the ACL - Be a question of how long would he last as there was no backup DH.

Need to be on the money defence wise tonight and not the sloppy joe defence vs Titans - Plus high set completions and low errors ,set restarts and penalties conceded. Kicking game needs to be better too.

Penrith play a fast game with quick a play the ball and players in motion and in support with offloads and use the full field- Also their defence line is quick and in the oppositions face so the Chooks will need to ensure they control the ball and complete their sets.

I think for the Chooks to be a chance tonight they need 56% or of the possession - if you control the ball you can control field position for when where and how you give the ball back to the opposition.

[roostersrule2]

50+ tonight I can feel it

Ez win

[King Salvo]

Panthers by 13 plus...

Gonna be a reality check for those who still think we are a premiership chance.

Let's hope we can keep it relatively close. Let's hope for rain rain rain and more rain...

Our bench other than Verrillis is piss poor..

E Butcher and Benny Thomas aren't that bad and DSF can have his moments but needs to be more involved.

[redwhiteblue]

I realised that when I have been watching Walker celebrate, the smile on my face is almost as wide as the one on his. Very contagious witnessing their new joy. Even for debutants for other teams, you still enjoy their success (except for against Easts).

Yes I've always been like that towards any young person succeeding in life and getting to see their dreams become reality..oh boy..my neighbour across the hallway is getting fired up.. .must be getting close to kick off...he played for us as far as President's Cup..

[Big Dog]

Panthers by 13 plus...

Gonna be a reality check for those who still think we are a premiership chance.

Let's hope we can keep it relatively close. Let's hope for rain rain rain and more rain...

Our bench other than Verrillis is piss poor..

Yes, after seeing the vermin towel up the broncos last night, I'm not so confident about our chances tonight.