Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Rabbits

[HunchoRooster]

At the game tonight so excited about that, but I'm more excited about the prospect of knocking them out next week.

Please no injuries or suspensions tonight

[Andrew Walker]

Half price drinks at the stadium from 5pm - 7pm. Be wary of the Souths fans who will be shooting up and drunk.

So what will that be $6 a beer

[eddie]

I’m finding it very hard to get excited for this Next week is the one that really counts

Same.............I worry that after 7 in a row we're due for a loss. And missing both wingers plus Radley and Collins sux.
It seems inevitable that we gotta play the scum 2 weeks in a row, so the 2nd game has far more importance.
I'm a bit annoyed that Robbo has picked Naiquama.
I wont be watching this live, an early night beckons.

[eddie]

Roosters - 40................ Rabbit Butchers - 14

[Andrew Walker]

Same.............I worry that after 7 in a row we're due for a loss. And missing both wingers plus Radley and Collins sux.
It seems inevitable that we gotta play the scum 2 weeks in a row, so the 2nd game has far more importance.
I'm a bit annoyed that Robbo has picked Naiquama.
I wont be watching this live, an early night beckons.

I have other commitments tonight and also won’t watch live Will watch a replay late at night when I get home

[NorfolkStreetKid]

If we are going to lose one, let this be it. Suaalii is a massive loss when added to the loss of Toops, Rads and Collins. Souths will try to take advantage by bombing our wingers. We have to power through the middle, big minutes from JWH, Lodge and TKO needed. Also make their fat fullback run his arsse off, tight defence in the middle and we might get away with it. This is the least confident I have been for 2 months, all our other games have been MUST WINS but this one we can lose and still get another chance, sometimes that backfires..... anyway I hope we beat them by 57 and get 5th spot.

[chopstiks]

Half price drinks at the stadium from 5pm - 7pm. Be wary of the Souths fans who will be shooting up and drunk.

Every day.
Have to dodge them outside a caff I go to - and recently a Souths hoodie bogan outside Easts Leagues.

[chopstiks]

Thank god its not free hot dogs. There would be a stampeded .
Agreed f&ck souths and an special F&ck latrine

Just dump a pile of used cigarette butts on Driver Avenue. That will keep them out of our home.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Shame the cards didn't fall where this game actually means something in the context of the comp. Knowing we play them again next week makes it a weird dynamic tonight.

Both teams just want to be fit and firing for next week, How does Robbo play this one? I've got no idea. TIT.

I'm not sure we have a lot of points in us tonight with the changes.

At the least we want to honour the new digs with a good performance.

[DP1990]

If we are going to lose one, let this be it. Suaalii is a massive loss when added to the loss of Toops, Rads and Collins. Souths will try to take advantage by bombing our wingers. We have to power through the middle, big minutes from JWH, Lodge and TKO needed. Also make their fat fullback run his arsse off, tight defence in the middle and we might get away with it. This is the least confident I have been for 2 months, all our other games have been MUST WINS but this one we can lose and still get another chance, sometimes that backfires..... anyway I hope we beat them by 57 and get 5th spot.

As much as I agree ... it makes my skin crawl at the thought of losing tonight against the Vermin on our first game opener in our new home.




Also ... F*CK SOUFFS !

[bondi.boy]

The day has finally arrived. We’ve waited 3 years for this occasion. The opening night at our new home. This day has been earmarked in the calendar since the draw was released. I can’t think of a better way to christen our home then to smash our arch rivals.

This is only Round 1 and a win will keep us home against these A-holes again next week. We owe these grubs. They have gotten the better of us too many times recently. It’s time to exert our authority and begin the process of knocking the scum out of the comp.

Let’s go after these bastards!

GO ROOSTERS!

And if we don't smash them, don't beat them, don't win the Ron Coote Cup...then so be it.
It's quite possible...Johnston scored 30 tries last season...of course he did, there's *never* anyone guarding the sideline to stop him.
Walker, if not stopped, can win games at will, so too Murray.
Please, no one go home angry if we lose, rip the front door of its hinges and kick the cat.
Poor innocent cat should not be punished, and the door will have to be reinstated on Sat morning, likely at some expense.

[bondi.boy]

Same.............I worry that after 7 in a row we're due for a loss. And missing both wingers plus Radley and Collins sux.
It seems inevitable that we gotta play the scum 2 weeks in a row, so the 2nd game has far more importance.
I'm a bit annoyed that Robbo has picked Naiquama.
I wont be watching this live, an early night beckons.

Kevin wanders away from his wing too.
He's marking Johnston?
Think we needed a taller, bigger, sideline hugger instead of Kevin.
BIG Latrell will be attacking down own right side...in combination with Walker and Johnston.
We could lose by 20, 30, or more if we're not careful.
We can win the game if we play our very best mistake-free footy.

[The Lip]

everytime i pick the chooks ala dogs, knights game, we lost , so i stopped picking them. quietly im thinking theyll win tonight, and result will be reversed next week .

I figured as much Matty - you keep being down on our chances we keep winning - now you've gone and blown it all up!

[rented tracksuit]

So what will that be $6 a beer

Inflation thanks to Covid. $8

[Johnny Brass]

Can't help but feeling the airs gone out of the balloon for this one after I was so looking forward to it before last night's result.
Our backline looks decimated and wouldn't surprise me if some late changes with both teams occur.
I'll be just hoping no injuries and suspensions as they are really starting to add up.
Easts to win