lol@souffs

[Easts75]

I don’t think they will rest 2 weeks before finals. I think they will in the last round.

Agree.....and I think next week could get very ugly for us

[Vasco]

I am worried about next week though....

Absolutely.

[ism22]

We won’t be laughing at them next week.

Let's laugh while we can then

[rented tracksuit]

Let's laugh while we can then

Beat me to it!

[Noosa Rooster]

If we got the calls against us that Souths did last night, this place would be blowing up. The least penalised team in the comp suddenly becomes so undisciplined that they lose a penalty count 11-2. If I was a Souths supporter I'd be totally p'd off.

There is no way they rest anybody for next week and we shouldn't want that.

There is no glory in hollow victories - even if we get flogged, which I don't expect to.

[barryd]

If we got the calls against us that Souths did last night, this place would be blowing up. The least penalised team in the comp suddenly becomes so undisciplined that they lose a penalty count 11-2. If I was a Souths supporter I'd be totally p'd off.

There is no way they rest anybody for next week and we shouldn't want that.

There is no glory in hollow victories - even if we get flogged, which I don't expect to.

We do get those calls against us. And will.

[zac]

Next week a dead rubber for them and we are unlikely to meet again in the finals. I suspect they will rest players.

bennett will want to get them back on track next week but he's not into the easts v souths stuff and he'll only have eyes for the finals. souths can't be minor premiers so the game really is a dead rubber. they'll still field a good team, possibly close to full strength, but with a bit of luck we might get close to them

[The Brain]

Got a bit of their own medicine..now Mr handshake got a taste of our pain..hope it continues next week

[Paddo Colt 61]

Last night confirmed that, without serious injuries, there is really just two in it this year with Manly a remote possibility. Apart from the penalty count, which was devastating for Souffs, Cleary was again superb. I don't see a weakness in his game and Momorovski showed that the Chooks recruit and develop great team players - that little chip in traffic was so cool. Trell and Walker on fire for most of the opening half but at deuce the Bunnies were on the rack and the second half penalties were the final straw. The Chooks won't beat them next week but this has been a season to be well proud of and as others have pointed out 4th should not be the aim. A flogging at the hands of Melbourne will do nothing for the second bite chances.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Indeed lol@Souffs Mr. Steer.

Enjoyable watch. Walker showed his usual colours when things get tough, and Mitchell went MIA too, poor positionally at fullback again.

Been saying all year their spine folds in big game pressure. History repeats.

Two intense games last night though, can sense finals looming . Robbo has made it clear we are not there just to make up the numbers.

[Mickie Lane]

I dont like to lol@Souths the week before the Chooks play them with 10 players out.

[Johnny Tobin]

They are massive imposters.

We have one thing in our favour next week. When teams have had a long winning streak and lose they often lose two in a row. That gives me some hope.

[Noosa Rooster]

We do get those calls against us. And will.

For sure. We get those calls against us but from what I’ve experienced over the last 55 years or so is that whinging and bitching about them does absolutely nothing to change it consistently and winning under those circumstances always tastes far sweeter.

[ism22]

They are massive imposters.

We have one thing in our favour next week. When teams have had a long winning streak and lose they often lose two in a row. That gives me some hope.

I think we've got the better attitude, star players (in Teddy, Manu, JWH, Crichton, Radley and Walker) and coaching. The only reason they have a chance (and they includes the Eels, Panthers, Souffs and Manly) is that we don't have Collins, Keary, Radley, Crichton, Suaalii, B-Moz, Friend, Cords...etc available.

How would Souffs go if you removed Latrell, Cook, Reynolds, Johnston, Graham, Murray, Arrow, Burgess and a couple more solid players from their squad? They wouldn't be top-4 or even close... they'd be an absolute farce!

[barryd]

For sure. We get those calls against us but from what I’ve experienced over the last 55 years or so is that whinging and bitching about them does absolutely nothing to change it consistently and winning under those circumstances always tastes far sweeter.

Hopefully after following them for 55 years I will be able to let it go. I’ve only been following them for 40 so it still really annoys me.