Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Titans

[zac]

There's nothing worse than the morning of a finals game

there's nothing better - gotta be in it to win it

[MCMLXVI]

Lol, Tasmanian hens are called roadrunners (they can run at about 60kmh).

[MCMLXVI]

there's nothing better - gotta be in it to win it

True, I'm loving it. Only problem is that time goes so slowly until the game starts.

[Johnny73]

Lol, Tasmanian hens are called roadrunners (they can run at about 60kmh).

Meep! Meep!

[ChookMaster]

I think Sam V needs to stand up today. His defense has been a bit dubious and his attack has been nonexistent. Not a criticism I think he is fantastic but he needs to get more involved.

Agree mate hoping Sammy V has a big game today.

They have a big pack so we need him to be on point today with his first up contact.

[Johnny Brass]

Since Holbrook has taken the reins he has had the Titans throwing the ball out wide coming out of their own end against us with some success but which hopefully will lead to a few errors.
Our forwards look very strong and the edge backrowers will enjoy Radley being back with his ball playing. Teddy should have a bit of joy around the ruck where the Titans can be a bit loose in defence.
Easts to win

[Thirteen]

I thought his 60 tackles against Souffs were Friend-esque. No issues with his defence from my perspective

My fear is that Proctor and Fifita will run amok. Campbell seems to have grown a lot since last time too (handy little player). Can't actually see how they made the 8 though, with a negative PD and a pretty shyte roster on paper. Either they're a bit of a surprise package, or everybody ranked below them (e.g. Faders and Co) is so incredibly shyte that they won the battle of 'who is the least shyte?'

Either way, they're our opponents, we can lose to Brisbane if we play like absolute shyte and even worse... I dare say that we cannot afford any injuries/suspensions during the finals season. We need to win this one comfortably without any brain snaps. Next week emotions are welcome against Manly (who we can beat) but this week we just need to get the job done PROPERLY!

Did you see the Canberra forward beat him on the line to score last week? Can’t defend your line like that in first grade

[Thirteen]

It's not rocket science...copy how the Storm played and we should win.
Copy how Manly played and we'll very likely lose.

Why don’t we just copy how The Roosters defended in the 2019 GF. Then we’d be undefeated for the rest of the season.
How about we play like The Roosters and not try to mimic other teams. Have any of these other sides gone back to back in recent times?

[bondi.boy]

Perfect day in the Ville, has been sunny all week so it will be a fast track for the boys,

Unless someone waters the ground...and the track turns heavy.
Wouldn't be the first time it's happened to the Roosters.

[bondi.boy]

Why don’t we just copy how The Roosters defended in the 2019 GF. Then we’d be undefeated for the rest of the season.
How about we play like The Roosters and not try to mimic other teams. Have any of these other sides gone back to back in recent times?

That was then...this is now rugba leeg...new rules, new way of playing required.
Manly didn't adapt, still did head high tackles, dropped ball (Cherry Evans silly pass), gave away dumb penalties.
Storm...2 games away from back to back.

[crikey chris]

Expecting a tough forward battle. Our backs are better. Hopefully no sin bins or send offs, as we will be targeted. And of course no more injuries.

As we should progress through, I like our chances against Manly.

Easts by 18 plus, but will take Easts by 1.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

Let's get fired up and be ready to rumble in the tropical north! We need to demonstrate to these showmen from the glitter strip what finals football is all about.

Despite our injury situation, most of the team has been there and done that, and it should hold us in good stead. Easts by 12 IMO. Go you mighty tri-colours.

[Mickie Lane]

That was then...this is now rugba leeg...new rules, new way of playing required.
Manly didn't adapt, still did head high tackles, dropped ball (Cherry Evans silly pass), gave away dumb penalties.
Storm...2 games away from back to back.

Correct

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

Having Adam Gee as referee also gives me some hope relative to certain other officials - aka Klein, Sutton and Cummins. Not a certainty, but at least we might have some hope of competing on a level playing field.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

True, I'm loving it. Only problem is that time goes so slowly until the game starts.

thank God it's not the late game