Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Dogs

[King Salvo]

He is hardly going to come out and say we are not a premier threat. The fans and sponsors wouldn’t like that.

Press: Robbo do you think you have the team to win the comp

Robbo : No we don't expect to win the comp and if we make the finals it will be a bonus - oh sorry my phones ringing - Hello Nick - umm to press - sorry i need to take this call mmm in private

[milanja]

Thank fark the refs were on our side tonight to help us beat the wooden spooners with a 13-6 penalty count.

[Rooster90]

Thank fark the refs were on our side tonight to help us beat the wooden spooners with a 13-6 penalty count.

I’ve always wondered what it’s like to feel how south’s fans do on a weekly basis

[player 1]

I’ve always wondered what it’s like to feel how south’s fans do on a weekly basis

Ha ha good comeback.

[zac]

Press: Robbo do you think you have the team to win the comp

Robbo : No we don't expect to win the comp and if we make the finals it will be a bonus - oh sorry my phones ringing - Hello Nick - umm to press - sorry i need to take this call mmm in private

... nick: robbo, do we have the team to win the comp?

robbo: we're not favourites but we don't have to worry about that stuff atm. we'll play one week at a time and see what happens.


but how good is jwh going?! anyone who thinks this season is over or doesn't matter needs to have a look at the effort he's putting in. i think he's probably won 3 motms. as great a rooster as he has been he has gone to another level this year with the added responsibility

[Mickie Lane]

I thought the Dogs played pretty tough & Im glad it was a close game because it kept me interested.

[BenCumminsIsACheat]

Somehow Hetherington wasn't charged.
I thought it was pretty clear his shoulder made contact with Radley's head.

[Big Dog]

Somehow Hetherington wasn't charged.
I thought it was pretty clear his shoulder made contact with Radley's head.

His jersey only has blue and white on it, no red, so it's ok.

[Recky62]

Young Sammy needs to get his compass adjusted …or not…whichever works
and might I add , how good was Billy Smiths first hit out in a bloody long while

[Rooster_6]

Somehow Hetherington wasn't charged.
I thought it was pretty clear his shoulder made contact with Radley's head.

Thought it bounced up, initial contact was around the ball/chest.

Penalty sufficient IMO, I’d be disappointed if one of our guys got a fine/suspension for that.

Then again JWH got a fine for pushing someone so it really is a lottery.

[bondi.boy]

I don't really have a problem with Walkers final play. No big deal....kinda funny.

Not enough power or timing for goalkicking though...give the job to SST and Smithy.

Or find a place for Keighran...like hooker.

[FlamingRooster]

Or find a place for Keighran...like hooker.

i would love for keighran to get a permanent first team start at 5/8 or hooker. his defence has been weak but still better than lam's. his gk and open play kicking has been first class

[OMR]

Thought it bounced up, initial contact was around the ball/chest.

Penalty sufficient IMO, I’d be disappointed if one of our guys got a fine/suspension for that.

Then again JWH got a fine for pushing someone so it really is a lottery.

But isn’t that exactly what happened with Radley in the Brisbane game? Initial contact was chest and bounced up and made contact with the head?

[Johnny Brass]

But isn’t that exactly what happened with Radley in the Brisbane game? Initial contact was chest and bounced up and made contact with the head?

That's what I thought as well but because pangai jnr flopped around looking to get Radley suspended whereas when Hetherington hit Radley and got on with it they were adjudicated differently. Whilst these tackles look like a head knock they don't take into account the whiplash effect when the head rocks back not from direct contact but a hit to the chest.