Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Storm

[roosterchook]

Beautiful pass by Lodge got us that try. But why on earth the short drop kicks? We gave them try scoring field position.

[Waylander]

That win was a wonderful birthday present. I will almost be able to swallow a loss next week after that … almost.

On Munster - what a totally detestable little turd he is. Non-stop whinging, stays down like a dog and drops the elbow on Walker. Damn I hope he gets charged for that. He won’t, but he should definitely be charged. Filth.

[Thirteen]

Bellamy not man enough to turn up to the post match press conference.

He had a Bellyache.

[ARD]

Bellamy not man enough to turn up to the post match press conference.

For real?

[fletch]

For real?

Claimed he wasn't well enough to attend.

[rozza]

Couldn't be more prouder of the Chooks performance such a huge result given what happened throughout the game.Bring on next week against the vermin & the finals! Hope Tupou & especially Radley are okay.The Bondi Wall returned tonight in the second half.
Easts To Win!

[mattyh]

what a game, one of thebest ive seen. second half sucked, not sure where we still stand in this comp,penrith still a stand out ...then us. thought jwh bullying nas was a statement of intent tonight, gee jwh is a rough, tough bully, so is nas. but jwh is better , and tougher .

[mattyh]

also lindsay collins always drops the ball when you just want a safe set.

teddy is unflappable.

keary is our key to the gate. jwh the charge through the door.

[Rooster36]

what a game, one of thebest ive seen. second half sucked, not sure where we still stand in this comp,penrith still a stand out ...then us. thought jwh bullying nas was a statement of intent tonight, gee jwh is a rough, tough bully, so is nas. but jwh is better , and tougher .

The tupous injury screwed us tonight lots of reshuffling g withy he slowest centres In the game in Hutchinson and chrichton

[milanja]

There were 26 penalties/6 agains in that match, 13 a piece.

[yeception]

Robbo says Tupous injury pretty decent. Wonder how the backline will line up now

[roosterchook]

Robbo didn’t seem happy at all with the win in the press conference. He played down the win as well as making the top 8. I think injuries and possible suspensions of key players took the shine off the win. Toups for one is an extra forward. But what if we lose JWH and Collins to suspensions?

[Noosa Rooster]

The Body shake means no chance of playing next week and maybe the week after

According to NRL physio, the convulsions mean absolutely nothing and will not determine the extent of any time off.

[King Salvo]

Tough Win and have to back up next week and of course improve on their game - a few injury and judiciary concerns

1st Half Stats - Roosters 14 vs Storm 8

• Possession - Roosters 62% vs Storm 38%
• Set Completions - Roosters 85% (18/21) vs Storm 73% (14/19)
• Offloads - Roosters 4 vs Storm 5
• Play the ball speed - Roosters - 4.03 sec vs Storm 3.62 sec
• Running Metres - Roosters 830 ( 356 PC) vs Storm 481 (171 PC)
• Line Breaks - Roosters 2 vs Storm 3
• Kicking metres - Roosters 228 (9) vs Storm 103 (5)
• Tackles - Roosters 109 (13 MT) vs Storm 199 (11)
• Errors - Roosters 3 vs Storm 6
• Penalties Conceded - Roosters 7 vs Storm 3
• Set Restarts - Roosters 1 vs Storm 4
• Sin Bins - Roosters 1 (JWH) vs Storm 0
• On Report - Roosters 1 ( JWH) vs Storm 0

2nd Half Stats - Roosters 4 vs Storm 6

• Possession - Roosters 46% vs Storm 54%
• Set Completions - Roosters 79% (15/19) vs Storm 77% (17/20)
• Offloads - Roosters 9 vs Storm 6
• Play the ball speed - Roosters - 3.79 sec vs Storm 4.60 sec
• Running Metres - Roosters 668 ( 356 PC) vs Storm 769 (320 PC)
• Line Breaks - Roosters 0 vs Storm 3
• Kicking metres - Roosters 151 (7) vs Storm 185 (8)
• Tackles - Roosters 190 (28 MT) vs Storm 149 (13)
• Errors - Roosters 7 vs Storm 6
• Penalties Conceded - Roosters 4 vs Storm 4
• Set Restarts - Roosters 1 vs Storm 3
• Sin Bins - Roosters 0 vs Storm 0
• On Report 2 ( JWH/Collins) vs Storm 0

Full Game Stats - Roosters 18 vs Storm 14

• Possession - Roosters 54% vs Storm 46%
• Set Completions - Roosters 82% (33/40) vs Storm 75% (31/41)
• Offloads - Roosters 13 vs Storm 11
• Play the ball speed - Roosters - 3.92 sec vs Storm 4.66 sec
• Running Metres - Roosters 1498 ( 643 PC) vs Storm 1258 (491 PC)
• Line Breaks - Roosters 2 vs Storm 6
• Kicking metres - Roosters 379 (16) vs Storm 288 (13)
• Tackles - Roosters 299 (41 MT) vs Storm 348 (24)
• Errors - Roosters 10 vs Storm 12
• Penalties Conceded - Roosters 11 vs Storm 7
• Set Restarts - Roosters 2 vs Storm 6
• Sin Bins - Roosters 1 (JWH) vs Storm 0
• On Report 3 ( JWH (2)/ Collins) vs Storm 0

[Noosa Rooster]

Greg Alexander was deathriding us the whole game. No worries though, cause we WOOOOOOOOOONNNN!!!!! Hope Radley and Tupounrecover for the finals, great job all!!!

Interesting because I didn't see it that way. I thought the main caller, I think it was Ginnane, was barracking for the storm. Alexander pulled him up a few times when he kept saying we were having the better of the refs calls.