NRLW Dragons vs Roosters Round 5

[King Salvo]

hard to make the semis from here. won't happen if parra lose by less than 16 and the titans lose by less than 10. still, the broncos are more than capable of putting a big score on the eels and might go for for the minor premiership if they get an early lead so we've still got a realistic chance.

for the third week running we've left points on the paddock. we could easily have won today. if we do make it through to the semis we won't be there just to make up the numbers.

togatuki and southwell were outstanding and some other good performances besides.

I assume they will have the same squad for the 2022 NRLW comp which i think starts in late August- the current comp being the cancelled 2021 comp- a lot to work on as I have mentioned in above posts- attack/defence and reducing errors and penalties conceded etc

Yes they left points out there and the Dragons 4th try was against the run of play - intercept to put them up 16-6 - through the hands was the go not the cut out pass as they had created a 3 on one on the right side and a try was on offer if executed correctly - 12-10 or 12-12 a real possibility and then a different game- Chooks had a try overturned by the Bunker in the First half which looked okay to me as well

I expect the Broncos to come out firing so anything can happen in that game - rain expected though in Brisbane on Sunday- Titans should win as it would be a major upset if they lose against one has to say a pretty disappointing Knights side who are winless after 4 and virtually threw in the towel last game vs Dragons in the last 20

Current ladder with 2 games to play- Bronco's vs Eels and Titans vs Knights

Dragons 8 points plus 56
* Broncos 6 Points plus 36
* Eels 4 points - 0
* Titans 4 points - minus 6
Roosters 4 points - minus 15
* Knights 0 points - minus 71

* Game to play

[Kelby]

Shit season for them. Talked up by everyone but when it got real and physical................. looks only go so far..............

[King Salvo]

Shit season for them. Talked up by everyone but when it got real and physical................. looks only go so far..............

I don't think that was the case at all as they lost 9 experienced players from 2020 squad and new combos take time which in a short comp is a problem as you don't have the time- 5 to Parra / 2 to the Knights and 2 even to the Broncos as teams had to give up players for the 3 new teams although the Roosters had to give up more than the rest for some reason ?

They had 12 players in the 24 player squad playing their first NRLW season. More that 1/2 the squad have come through the Sydney Roosters Tarsha Gale Cup and Central Coast Roosters systems as well

They got better as the season progressed and were unlucky yesterday in a game they could well have won as they were the better side and created more opportunities including 3 disallowed tries- 1 which I thought was a fair try overturned by the Bunker. A fair few other missed opportunities as the match report alludes to as well.

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...l-round-clash/

If results don't go their way today they will go back to the various Women premiership teams and work on their game to be better for the 2022 NR;W comp which starts later this year - this current comp is the cancelled 2021 NRLW Comp

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...uad-breakdown/

[tloos1999]

Shit season for them. Talked up by everyone but when it got real and physical................. looks only go so far..............

Bang on. Let’s get real. Even if Brisbane win by 16 or more and we get that 4th spot as a result, we’ll get bounced out straight away by a monster score in the first round of the finals. The two big hyped recruits were very underwhelming in what I watched.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

So Brisbane are winning by a cricket score....are we in?

Might have got the wildcard.

Hard to see us beating them or Saints but you want to go as far as you can....and you never know.

[King Salvo]

Roosters NRLW side qualifies for finals in 4th place after Brisbane beat Parramatta 38-4 - Parramatta had to lose by 16 plus for the Roosters to qualify for 4th place

Big test of course for the NRLW Roosters as they take on Brisbane Broncos in a 1 vs 4 finals match

[King Salvo]

So Brisbane are winning by a cricket score....are we in?

Might have got the wildcard.

Hard to see us beating them or Saints but you want to go as far as you can....and you never know.

They should have beat the Dragons yesterday as they were the better side 3 disallowed tries and a couple of other close calls - Dragons got lucky with their tries - Big test of course vs Bronco's.

Around the Grounds

Picton Magpies are leading the Blake Ferguson/Curtis Scott Thirlmere -Tahmoor Roosters 18-0
East Campbelltown Eagles up 12-0 against Mittagong Lions
12-12 in the Laurie Daley Cup Semi Final - Central Coast Roosters vs South Coast Illawarra Dragons

[zac]

great news. four best teams make the semis.
broncos had all the ball and were good but we've got players that can give them a run for their money

[King Salvo]

great news. four best teams make the semis.
broncos had all the ball and were good but we've got players that can give them a run for their money

Need to match them in the forwards and defence and of course ball control and high sets completions , good kick and chase game, low errors , penalties conceded and nailing their chances are a must.

[zac]

fair points ks. there's enough talent in the team to get the job done.

probably not a good idea to tinker too much at this stage but i wouldn't mind if strangey went with -

sergis - she's been good but playing at the back might mean we get more out of her
parker
meakes
kelly
tufuga
baxter - might make the attack more fluid
mcgregor - has done well leading the attack after coming to the club late, has a good kicking game and can go to a higher level
temara - better as a creative lock than a 5/8 i think. good in defence and a good boot
kernick
togatuki - often plays wide anyway and it would be good to have her on the park for the full 70. give her a license to roam
southwell - she would be just as good at prop as at lock
higgins
hill-moana

kelleher
joseph
predebon
economos/karpani

[Kelby]

Fark, we should have gone hard for Millie Boyle.
Machine.