Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Panthers

[Rooster89]

Fans who are saying that half was pitiful know nothing about our limitations. We performed way above our average. Unfortunately it wasn't a match for the premiership heavyweights.

This might be a reality shock to show us we're not the heavyweights we thought we were.

[SunnyCoastChook]

There was nothing soft about our defence in that half

Yeah there was and unfortunately it led to two tries

[Big Dog]

Oh yeah I agree 100%. I’m proud of the efforts from our boys, they’ve done what they could. Panthers are incredible with their fitness.

So what were we doing in the off-season?

[ARD]

Panthers have a team of sherpas these blokes just don’t get tired fitness is incredible.

It’s unbelievable how fit they are.

[Big Dog]

Fans who are saying that half was pitiful know nothing about our limitations. We performed way above our average. Unfortunately it wasn't a match for the premiership heavyweights.

This might be a reality shock to show us we're not the heavyweights we thought we were.

Will the coaches admit that though?

[Rooster90]

So what were we doing in the off-season?

Apparently the bulk of the squad had covid and didn’t really start training until late Jan/Feb

[BigCok007]

Think we’ve been brave and leagues ahead of our earlier games. But even when we went set for set they had ascendency and we were tiring quick. I think the game will blow out at 60min. But definitely improving and we’ll get some good lessons from this.

Would be better if we had our full squad too. Jeez panfers are due some bad luck with injury. They’d beat NSW and QLD at the moment it’s ridiculous their dominance.

[The Brain]

They had all the ball last 12 mins..both sides were feeling it..we caved in.
Dissapointed in Keary his turn to be a turnstile tonight

[BigCok007]

I hear all the massive wraps on Egan Butcher but I must say his ball handling is piss poor..

As good as he’s projected to be he needs to work on his handling before being a regular first grader, very disappointing..

Ease up, it’s his first game back for the season. Even NRLs darling Cleary had cobwebs his first few games.

He’ll come good

[bondi paul]

Robbo’s use of the bench questionable. Taking off JWH and leaving Collins on just dumb.

[Andrew Walker]

Egans hands are poor as soon as he came on I thought here come the drop ball

[ARD]

Started off well

Robbo keeping Collins on for the full 40 directly cost us 2 tries

he’s clearly been out on his feet for 20mins

Kinda agree. He was clearly gassed for a while.

Did he play full 40mins?

[Andrew Walker]

Think we’ve been brave and leagues ahead of our earlier games. But even when we went set for set they had ascendency and we were tiring quick. I think the game will blow out at 60min. But definitely improving and we’ll get some good lessons from this.

Would be better if we had our full squad too. Jeez panfers are due some bad luck with injury. They’d beat NSW and QLD at the moment it’s ridiculous their dominance.

It has already blown out

[stringaz]

Lol being behind and the underdogs, I wonder if gerry will give us 20 6 agains in a row for a breakthrough try

C'mon Sutton be a sport

[Lydon]

Ease up, it’s his first game back for the season. Even NRLs darling Cleary had cobwebs his first few games.

He’ll come good

Not meaning to have a go at the guy as he has unlimited potential, but his ball handling is very frustrating..

No doubt he will come good as he gains more experience in FG