Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Sea Eagles

[King Salvo]

It was a very negative start to the second half with the Roosters taking the 2 instead of going for a try when up 18-6 which set the pattern for the rest of the 2nd half - 57 % set completions/ 9 errors/ 0 line breaks/ 17 missed tackles/ 5 penalties conceded.

[Ray Stehr]

Disappointing performance, a good chance to increase our f and a. Obviously we had it won at half time, manly never in it. The 7 out was bad for us, we would've been better off if they were full strength. A busy training week coming up no doubt. I'm expecting a much better performance next week.

[Lydon]

Anyone pick up more on this? Noticed that too and it looked odd

I’ve noticed tension between Radley and Walker in the past during games, and funnily enough Radley was sitting on the sidelines during that last play!

But not sure if Radley made the comment or the player beside him,which I couldn’t see who it was..

Hopefully I’m reading it all wrong

[milanja]

Did anybody else get the feeling that our players didn’t want to put a cricket score on, and that’s what made them look so bad? Winning by 50 would of proved nothing, it’s like they felt bad putting a score on a reserve grade team.

mindset wasn’t there at all.

[Bruce 38-0]

Disappointed 9 gave Teddy MOM. I thought Toups with 200 run metres and moving into Roosters Top 10 games list deserved it more. Not sure who Fox and ABC radio gave it to.

[King Salvo]

Disappointing performance, a good chance to increase our f and a. Obviously we had it won at half time, manly never in it. The 7 out was bad for us, we would've been better off if they were full strength. A busy training week coming up no doubt. I'm expecting a much better performance next week.

Collins wont be playing although SST is back - E Butcher and JWH on report unlikely to be grade 1's- Both likely to miss a game at least if grade 2

The Bears have the bye this week

Tedesco
Toops
Momo
Manu
Suaalii
Keary
Walker
SST
Verrills
Lodge
N Butcher
Crichton
Radley

Bench From
Watson
Hutch
May
Thomas
Whyte
Hau Tapuha
Naiqama
Keighran
Atoni

[rozza]

Ugly victory but a win is a win onto next week.
Easts To Win!

[rented tracksuit]

I’ve noticed tension between Radley and Walker in the past during games, and funnily enough Radley was sitting on the sidelines during that last play!

But not sure if Radley made the comment or the player beside him,which I couldn’t see who it was..

Hopefully I’m reading it all wrong

Rads might need to play a bit more ‘hands on’ roll with Sam like he did with JS.

[rented tracksuit]

Half by Half and Full Match Stats - Set completions 62% / 17 errors and 39 missed tackles - E Butcher and JWH on report as well.

Game to move on from with the two points gained the only positive from the match

1st Half Stats - Roosters 18 vs Manly 6

Possession - Roosters 60% vs Manly 40%
Set Completions - Roosters 68% ( 15/22) - Manly 73% (14/19)
Play the ball speed - Roosters 3.66 seconds - Manly 3.71 seconds
Running Metres - Roosters 812 ( 286 PC) -Manly 574 (268 (PC)
Kicks - Roosters 260 (11) - Manly 294 (11)
Line Breaks - Roosters 4 - Manly 1
Defence - Roosters 136 ( 22 MT) - 166 (20 MT)
Errors - Roosters 8 - Manly 4
Penalties Conceded - Roosters 1 - Manly 4
Set Starts Conceded - Roosters 1 - Manly 0

2nd Half Stats - Roosters 2 vs Manly 4

Possession - Roosters 42% vs Manly 58%
Set Completions - Roosters 57% ( 12/21) - Manly 81% (17/21)
Play the ball speed - Roosters 3.76 seconds - Manly 3.95 seconds
Running Metres - Roosters 792 ( 336 PC) -Manly 849 (384 (PC)
Kicks - Roosters 183 (8) - Manly 300 (12)
Line Breaks - Roosters 0- Manly 1
Defence - Roosters 193 ( 17 MT) - 140 (20 MT)
Errors - Roosters 9 - Manly 4
Penalties Conceded - Roosters 5 - Manly 4
Set Starts Conceded - Roosters 1 - Manly 1
On report - Roosters 2 - Manly 0
Sin Binned - Roosters 1 - Manly 1

Full Match Stats - Roosters 20 vs Manly 10

Possession - Roosters 52 % vs Manly 48 %
Set Completions - Roosters 62% ( 27/43 ) - Manly 77 % (31/ 40 )
Play the ball speed - Roosters 3.71 seconds - Manly 3.83 seconds
Running Metres - Roosters 1604 ( 622 PC) -Manly 1323 (552 (PC)
Kicks - Roosters 443 (19) - Manly 594 (23)
Line Breaks - Roosters 4 - Manly 2
Defence - Roosters 329 ( 39 MT) - 306 (40 MT)
Errors - Roosters 17 - Manly 8
Penalties Conceded - Roosters 6 - Manly 8
Set Starts Conceded - Roosters 1 - Manly 1

We have no control over any of that so the only stat I care about is this one…
Roosters 20.
Rainbow coloured Chip stealers 10.

[Ray Stehr]

I'll be surprised if JWH and Butcher get a suspension.

[Eggspert]

Did anybody else get the feeling that our players didn’t want to put a cricket score on, and that’s what made them look so bad? Winning by 50 would of proved nothing, it’s like they felt bad putting a score on a reserve grade team.

mindset wasn’t there at all.

Winning by 50 would prove we are the real deal against a team missing 8 first graders. We had our strongest team possible apart from Toupanoua & it was 3 tries to 2

Having so called reserve graders as opposition doesn't make you have a horror completion rate, give away penalties in possession..etc.. just a terrible performance. Our coach should stick to worrying 100% on our team in the lead up to games.

[A Country Member]

Whinge, whinge. Moan, moan.

[Eggspert]

Disappointed 9 gave Teddy MOM. I thought Toups with 200 run metres and moving into Roosters Top 10 games list deserved it more. Not sure who Fox and ABC radio gave it to.

Agree, Toups was strong all night. I thought him & Manu were ahead of Teddy tonight.

[Easts75]

Winning by 50 would prove we are the real deal against a team missing 8 first graders. We had our strongest team possible apart from Toupanoua & it was 3 tries to 2

Having so called reserve graders as opposition doesn't make you have a horror completion rate, give away penalties in possession..etc.. just a terrible performance. Our coach should stick to worrying 100% on our team in the lead up to games.

I'd find a spot for SST in our top 17

[Easts75]

I'll be surprised if JWH and Butcher get a suspension.

JWH just does JWH things doesn't he. I thought Egans shot was so farking lazy and unnecessary he deserves a week for stupidity