Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Raiders

[BigCok007]

What was that with May?! Calls held and tackle continues for another 10 sec, Raiders get to throw May to ground after the held call and somehow we lose the ball?! Is this bloke mentally challenged

[bondi.boy]

Good to know you’re allowed to deliberately kick someone in the face and stay on the field

Could be seemingly biased refereeing.

[Easts75]

There has to be someone better than Kevin Naiqama in reserves. Can't tackle and returns the ball like a 15 year old or a 60 year old man.

[Davo]

Robinson's selection of Naiqama is extremely poor coaching and thinking. Tom Carr would do better. Our coach needs to go and study player talent a bit more before selection. I think B Smith has had some good moments, but Kevs selection is poor coaching.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

One of those games ...that late defensive sequence might set up the Raiders to go on with it in the 2nd half. Poor refereeing from Gee esp when called held on May then allowed tackle to proceed and lose possession.

We need a slight tactical shift in the 2nd half. Looked better punching up the middle early then got away from it as half progressed.

Backrow all strong that half, esp Nat Butcher. Missing JWH bigtime.

[Team Evil]

This guy is a cheat. He calls held, they continue with the tackle for another 5 seconds then calls a knock on

WTF was that. How was that not a Roosters penalty?

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

The circus music is playing at full volume today

[Davo]

If Canberra score next we could see 30 put on us and the flood gates open

[DP1990]

Kevin Naiqama should not be picked again in absence of Toops for any further matches during origin or in general.


He is hardly a reserve grade player either to be honest.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

If Egan took a knee when Rapana lashed out with the foot what would the ref have done?

[Eggspert]

Rapana clearly looks back & kicks him in the face.

[Roosterfarian]

May is over hyped like all our young forwards

[Eggspert]

Kevin Naiqama should not be picked again in absence of Toops for any further matches during origin or in general.


He is hardly a reserve grade player either to be honest.

Yeah but he was voted "The Man of Steel" in the Super League...lol

[King Salvo]

1st Half Stats- Raiders 12 vs Roosters 6

• Possession - Roosters 54% - Raiders 46%.
• Set Completions - Roosters 77% (17/22) - Raiders 65% (15/23).
• Line Breaks - Roosters 2 - Raiders 2.
• Offloads - Roosters 4 - Raiders 5.
• Running metres - Roosters 826 ( 289 post contact) - Raiders 717 ( Post Contact 259).
• Average play the ball speed - Roosters 3.23 seconds - Raiders 3.85 seconds.
• Kicks - Roosters 10 ( 231 metres) - Raiders 5 (175 metres).
• Tackles - Roosters 164 ( 20 missed tackles ) - Raiders 189 ( 21 missed tackles).
• Errors - Roosters 6 - Raiders 9.
• Penalties Conceded - Roosters 7 - Raiders 4.
• Set Restarts Conceded - Roosters 1 - Raiders 4.

https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premier...rs-v-roosters/

[Bahrain Rooster]

Too many penalties. Fix that up and we should win.