Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Broncos

[007]

If Radley wants to lead by example - (on and off the field), maybe he should have a good look at himself.

I commend Walker for taking the chances he does. He is a seriously good x-factor.

[A Country Member]

maybe thomas playing limited mins means he can play for the bears, not sure. agree with everything else. the only thing i'd add is it's good to see that manu is still playing a lot of first receiver to good effect despite not being 5/8. we're re-writing the play book in attack.
people are saying that we haven't been tested v the top teams but in the last month we've been playing teams who are there or thereabouts and made them look ordinary

I’d like to see Fletcher Baker get a run in first just in case he has to play against Souths in the final round. I’d like him to get fired up and smash Latrell, he’s big enough.

My favourite Manu attacking play was when he gets third run after both the props on a kick return. He could easily score on these plays or at least make 20 metres and put us in a position to score two tackles later.

[Mickie Lane]

Top win by the Chooks.
Im loving the tough rough play by JWH, Lodge & Rads.
Suaalii is unreal, he plays it so hard, what a player.
The thrust of the team Keary, Teddy, Verrills, Watson & Walker are deadly when they're on & the others N Butcher, Crighton, Manu, Momo, Toups & the bench are all great contributors.
One game at a time.
Next weeks game is a must win, it will be a massive shot in the arm if the Chooks win.
Heads down this week & just fully concentrate on getting the win against the number 2 team in the comp.

[Rooster36]

Top win by the Chooks.
Im loving the tough rough play by JWH, Lodge & Rads.
Suaalii is unreal, he plays it so hard, what a player.
The thrust of the team Keary, Teddy, Verrills, Watson & Walker are deadly when they're on & the others N Butcher, Crighton, Manu, Momo, Toups & the bench are all great contributors.
One game at a time.
Next weeks game is a must win, it will be a massive shot in the arm if the Chooks win.
Heads down this week & just fully concentrate on getting the win against the number 2 team in the comp.

You must be getting nervous

[bondi.boy]

Story on Jared spraying Sammy

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...e7080c0b994aa5

Trent's kidding himself if he thinks that "filthy sprays from teammates on the field" is acceptable behaviour in 2022.
Seriously kidding himself.
He should be hauled up to the headmaster's office along with the two "filthy sprayers" he's applauding, and told.

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What about, "over here Sam...you're playing well, no more short kicks though, for now"

[Mickie Lane]

You must be getting nervous

I just hope the Chooks beat the Cowboys thats as far as it goes for me.

[Tommy Smith]

Knowing this Roosters team if we drop one more game all season it'll be rnd 23 against the Tigers.

Otherwise the Premiership is basically in the bag and has been for a few weeks now

[BillyBonkers]

Trent's kidding himself if he thinks that "filthy sprays from teammates on the field" is acceptable behaviour in 2022.
Seriously kidding himself.
He should be hauled up to the headmaster's office along with the two "filthy sprayers" he's applauding, and told.

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What about, "over here Sam...you're playing well, no more short kicks though, for now"

Hope it doesn't become a pivotal point that tips him towards the Dolphins.
Why stay and put that belittling and humiliating garbage ?

[dice]

Story on Jared spraying Sammy

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...e7080c0b994aa5

I went back and watched. Two plays earlier Roosters had a two man overlap with deep backline set on left side. Walker demanded the ball on the right hand side and definitely butchered a try. Keary was pissed with hands up in the air. I don't have much of a problem with Jared letting Walker know. However, Radley now two weeks in a row has blown up at Walker. Something not right there and it needs to get sorted out.

[bondi.boy]

Hope it doesn't become a pivotal point that tips him towards the Dolphins.
Why stay and put that belittling and humiliating garbage ?

Indeed.
At another club, filthy and angry sprays saw a coach moved on.
Applauding said sprays is basically the same as doing them yourself.

[Insider]

I see Brad Stubbs AKA the coach whisperer was out on the field pumping the boys up during an extended warm up last night. Certainly seemed to help we started like absolute world beaters.

[ism22]

That’s exactly my point.

Both JWH and Radley have made many errors with the ball as well as given silly penalties away that have even meant time on the sidelines, I doubt Sam W would react the same way!

In saying that I’m sure Robbo saw the whole thing and will address it if he feels necessary..

I feel that Jackson Hasting is the sorta guy who would react that way in response to JWH and Friend blasting him. Whereas, Walker would take it to heart, put the team first and learn from it.

I'm completely opposed to bullying and being an @rse to people at work. Totally not on.

However, the NRL is... the NRL (not my Thursday night mixed netball comp). We're talking about elite athletes who constantly push themselves beyond physical exhaustion and then some in a blood sport where the winner takes all.

IMO if you ask most NRL players, they'd rather cop some lip from senior players rather than getting a hi-5 for screwing up and then be crying into their beers about 'bad luck' and what woulda / coulda / shoulda been.

There's a time for risky plays. That time is not when you're up by 3 tries with 15 to go and the ref's decided that they wanna engineer your opposition back into the game. Losing that game in the last 15 due to risky plays woulda been unforgivable!

[bondi.boy]

If Radley wants to lead by example - (on and off the field), maybe he should have a good look at himself.

I commend Walker for taking the chances he does. He is a seriously good x-factor.

Indeed.
He's scored and made many tries.
Teams scores many tries from kicks these days.

[redwhiteblue]

I feel that Jackson Hasting is the sorta guy who would react that way in response to JWH and Friend blasting him. Whereas, Walker would take it to heart, put the team first and learn from it.

I'm completely opposed to bullying and being an @rse to people at work. Totally not on.

However, the NRL is... the NRL (not my Thursday night mixed netball comp). We're talking about elite athletes who constantly push themselves beyond physical exhaustion and then some in a blood sport where the winner takes all.

IMO if you ask most NRL players, they'd rather cop some lip from senior players rather than getting a hi-5 for screwing up and then be crying into their beers about 'bad luck' and what woulda / coulda / shoulda been.

There's a time for risky plays. That time is not when you're up by 3 tries with 15 to go and the ref's decided that they wanna engineer your opposition back into the game. Losing that game in the last 15 due to risky plays woulda been unforgivable!

Normally I'd be really upset seeing someone so young being berated in a public setting..hell, I'm the sort of person who wants to cry when I see someone falling in the street and not laugh like 99% would. but when you had both players streaming blood from their faces, put this one in perspective and this is what Trent wisely has done. Like I said before, we all know Sam grew up with professional players for family..he knows what its all about...

[Lydon]

If Radley wants to lead by example - (on and off the field), maybe he should have a good look at himself.

I commend Walker for taking the chances he does. He is a seriously good x-factor.

Couldn’t agree more..