SQUAD v BULLDOGS

[Waylander]

Billy still not named for the Bears, either.

[Noosa Rooster]

It’s always from the 17 though isn’t it? Not seen him once this year pull up someone from anyone 18th man onwards. The changes he makes is always between those in the run on 13 and from the bench, eg; swapping Hutch in for Watson, or TKO for JWH or Butcher for Radley, so on and so forth. If you think he’s changing that left edge prior to game time, I’ll respectfully disagree.

Yeah, sorry you may be right. I thought it had happened earlier in the year. However, can't understand how Marschke is in the 24. I didn't think he was eligible until later in the year due to being on a development contract.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Where the hell is Billy Smith? The club has said nothing about his injury.

Someone said it was a haircut gone wrong..

[JAF]

This is ridiculous. What sort of mate doesn’t check the footy schedule before planning a wedding? What a schmuck and a selfish bastard!

HAHA - 100% agree! That's why I planned my wedding to be during the off season ...

[DP1990]

Q. Will Tom Carr get a crack or is this just another smoke and mirrors move ?


Thoughts ?

[John Corey]

Surely if Tom Carr gets named on the extended bench, it's because he is playing on Toops wing.

[Rooster36]

Na Kev will play I think it’s recognition to him for scoring and 10 in 6 games

[Rooster_6]

Lines up opposite though? So 5 is running at 2, am I missing something? Can never read the bloody line ups properly so happy to be wrong

Traditionally you are right but we always number our squad incorrectly. Your left winger (Tupou) should be number 5 but for us always plays in the number 2 and we go in reverse order across the three-quarter line.

[Rooster_6]

Surely if Tom Carr gets named on the extended bench, it's because he is playing on Toops wing.

Not necessarily, Robinson typically likes to get rookies into the match day squad, let them experience the build up and the game day experience before naming them to play in the run on side. It’s a good sign that he’s there or there abouts but doesn’t mean he will play.

I don’t see it being anyone other than Naiqama or Keighran who end up running out for us.

[Rooster36]

Not necessarily, Robinson typically likes to get rookies into the match day squad, let them experience the build up and the game day experience before naming them to play in the run on side. It’s a good sign that he’s there or there abouts but doesn’t mean he will play.

I don’t see it being anyone other than Naiqama or Keighran who end up running out for us.

Yep and it’s a great acknowledgment to playing wel

[Waylander]

I didn’t think Tom Carr was eligible. Isn’t he only on a Bears contract?

[King Salvo]

Yeah, sorry you may be right. I thought it had happened earlier in the year. However, can't understand how Marschke is in the 24. I didn't think he was eligible until later in the year due to being on a development contract.

Tom Carr isn't in the 30 either although the Chooks have only 27 - Carr's on the extended bench

[King Salvo]

The 3 grades play on the same day on Saturday 30th April 2022 vs the Bulldogs at Accor Stadium

NSW Cup @ 12:40 pm

Jersey Flegg @ 3:15 pm

NRL @ 5:30 pm

[roostermcgregor]

IMO , I think Hutch should do the first stint on the field, and Verrills should take over later in the game.
Hutch is the bigger body, and can get through the tackling in the opening exchanges, helping the forwards.
Its also no coincidence that our best 40 minutes of attacking football this year was the first half against Manly, when Hutch was on the field.
Not the quickest of players, but he makes up for it by being quick between the ears.
Someone else on this forum called him "steadying"
He seems to know when to pass , when to draw players, and when to run (and make metres)
Verrills could also benefit by using his speed against a tiring defence later in the game , and wouldn't need to make 50+ tackles.

[bondi.boy]

24 MAN SQUAD v BULLDOGS

Devastated we couldn't finish over the top of the Dragons last week. Looking at the stats we really should have won that game. We won the metres gained, line breaks, tackle breaks, missed tackles etc. But the scoreboard is what counts, and that's where we failed.

On to the Dogs - they actually looked a little bit better last week. If we can't improve our execution from yesterday, we might even struggle to put these guys away, and that would be just plain embarrassing.

We will miss Toops carries out of our end big time ... a few blokes will have to lift to make up for his absence.

Team changes are limited to Naiqama replacing Toops and Tom Carr into the extended squad in #24.

I'll be relying on sly looks at the updates on the Roosters app while attending a mates wedding. Hopefully I don't give myself up with (too many) audible groans or cheers.

GO EASTS !!

ROOSTERS:
1. Teddy
2. Naiqama
3. Momirovski
4. Manu
5. Suaalii
6. Walker
7. Keary
8. JWH
9. Verrills
10. Collins
11. Crichton
12. Tupouniua
13. Radley

INTERCHANGE:
14. Hutchison
15. Baker
16. Butcher
17. SST

RESERVES:
18. Lam
19. DSF
20. Marschke
21. Whyte
22. Keighran
23. Atoni
24. Carr

All the players there as reserves must be re-signed...not sure about Carr, don't know enough about him.