Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Souths

[ccfc bondi]

Last week the breaks were coming, the final execution let us down. The inexperienced forwards showed heart and they defended their line well. Just got to fix the last pass options, be a bit more aware of breaks down the middle and I reckon this rag-tag group of red, white & blue no-names will produce an upset tonight!

That guy, huh! He told you!

[A Country Member]

I'm not complaining about the glorious result but can anyone explain why when Joey is on report and got 10, there wasn't a Penalty try awarded. The guy was just a step away from putting it down. I think that that might have been what Trell alluded to when he said, post game, that he thought they had won.

The initial infringement was a forward pass

[player 1]

Special mention of the Souffs presser - their coach looked and sounded devastated, and very unwilling to give any credit to the side who just handed their arses to them. To him it all came down to Cody Wanker not being gifted a welfare penalty for his bad acting.

Also, is there something a little off about Cam Murray (maybe one too many head knocks)? The way he perseverated for about 5 minutes non stop about what a hero he was for grabbing hold of Joey (whose broken cheek had just been opened up again by one of his gutless team mates). Decent player though. Pity he'll never know how it feels to be a premiership winner.

[Mickie Lane]

Makes the weekend so much better when the Chooks win.

[ConGa]

We played the smarter game, and thoroughly deserved the win.. Awesome feeling beating Souths and I feel this could go a long way in building confidence for this season particularly when we get the full squad back.

definitely a good confidence booster considering they're out bogey team for the past few years

[eddie]

Just finished watching the replay.
Glad I didn't watch it live ................... it would've given me a heart attack.

[Funky Chicken]

So another gritty, determined, down in the trenches effort from the team, who for the second week in a row showed a lot of heart and toughness;

Pros:
* Lindsay Collins - Again showed what a quality prop he is and that he is the obvious choice to be the pack leader PJWH (Post Jared)
* Return of the Alpha Dog - Jared was ridiculously good in his first game back, and even remained calm when things got heated.
* The continued enjoyment of eating humble pie - I thought signing Turpin was a mistake, but his dummy half service is excellent as his defence (Friendy Mk II)
* Jaxon Paulo - Another signing that had us keyboard coaches shaking our heads, but he has been great and will only get better in our system. Powerful runner, not afraid to do the hard stuff.
* The slow and steady improvement of Tyrell May, I love him and think he is going to develop into a really good prop (especially under the tutelage of JWH), seems like a pretty grounded and humble kid too.
* Glimpses of why we signed the Cheese, he was great tonight and like many others will get better as the season goes on.
* Toops - The guy is a dead set Rooster legend. Never shirks the hard stuff, always gives 110% and seems to have formed a really close bond with Joey S. Please re-sign him till he chooses to retire.
* Souths Lost!!!! - The way that pack of inbred thugs carried on after they scored first was typical, but we stayed calm, played some great footy and deserved the win.
* Gerard Sutton actually gave us a fair go and spoke with some respect towards our players.
* The Roosters crowd - You guys were awesome!!! Being in Townsville I don't get to see many live games each year, but the noise you made and the atmosphere you created was top shelf!!
* Got the bye next week - guaranteed 2pts, chance to rest a couple of niggling injuries, recharge and prepare to smash the Eels.
* Nat not taking a backward step against Cody the Wanker when things got heated, getting in his face and reminding him about his intercept pass in the 2021 GF against the Panthers (Gold medal sledge)

Cons:
* Michael Chee Kam wasn't taken off on a stretcher for his deliberate 'dog shot' on Joey Manu.
* A couple of defensive lapses meant the vermin got closer to us than they deserved, but still super happy with the win.
* JWH and Toops can't play forever, they are both the fabric of our amazing teams.
* Souths were allowed back into the NRL

[stringaz]

I’m glad someone mentioned this Horry. I noticed this too and thought it was brilliant from Robbo. He doesn’t rant and rave like Ricky every week or play mind games like Bennett, so when he speaks up like this it really stands out.

I'm really glad Trent made a point of this. The media's attacks on us to start this season is nothing short of an attempt to destabilize our club.

They need to be reigned in.

[mightyrooster]

I'm really glad Trent made a point of this. The media's attacks on us to start this season is nothing short of an attempt to destabilize our club.

They need to be reigned in.

Yes I agree, it was all positive reporting of the vermin and bashing the Roosters. That pathetic attempt from Hooper on 360 as well to stir it up more by dragging Richardson’s comments into it. I think Robbo’s worked it out now. It’s not just the vermin who try and drag us into the hype, it’s the media going over the top and usually on Souffs side. I don’t think we’ll buy into that crap anymore as Robbo has had enough and seen it doesn’t work in our favour as the media is on their side.

[Rooster90]

I'm really glad Trent made a point of this. The media's attacks on us to start this season is nothing short of an attempt to destabilize our club.

They need to be reigned in.

Alot of it comes from Christian Nicolussi at the SMH, he is a one eyed Souths fan and every week writes about 10 puff peices on them and 5 bagging Easts

[King Salvo]

Alot of it comes from Christian Nicolussi at the SMH, he is a one eyed Souths fan and every week writes about 10 puff peices on them and 5 bagging Easts

Alan Katzmann (Roosters Life Member) referenced him in a post on twitter in relation to what he wrote in the lead up to the game

[redwhiteblue]

Alot of it comes from Christian Nicolussi at the SMH, he is a one eyed Souths fan and every week writes about 10 puff peices on them and 5 bagging Easts

Ugh..yes this is why I try and avoid that site in the week building up to any game we play them..hope you are well too by the way..

[redwhiteblue]

From Instagram...Jack said he saw it on Twitter too...the comments are hilarious..Dally M Sook of the Year points going to Cody Walker..Butcher living rent free in Cody Walker's head etc..priceless...

This is going to be my new desktop photo..even knocking off my hippy dippy Bondi hipster loving trees and waterfalls and flowers etc..for this week anyway..

Every good bully needs a healthy dose of karma:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp41dJdP..._web_copy_link

Latrell, Latrell The Musical continues it's long running performance...at this rate he'll outdo Agatha Christie's Moustetrap at the West End and Broadway...so many more sagas to come..

[Jacks Fur Coat]

From Instagram...Jack said he saw it on Twitter too...the comments are hilarious..Dally M Sook of the Year points going to Cody Walker..Butcher living rent free in Cody Walker's head etc..priceless...

This is going to be my new desktop photo..even knocking off my hippy dippy Bondi hipster loving trees and waterfalls and flowers etc..for this week anyway..

Every good bully needs a healthy dose of karma:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp41dJdP..._web_copy_link

Latrell, Latrell The Musical continues it's long running performance...at this rate he'll outdo Agatha Christie's Moustetrap at the West End and Broadway...so many more sagas to come..

Hahaha....absolutely priceless RWB. Thank you.

[redwhiteblue]

Hahaha....absolutely priceless RWB. Thank you.

Thanks Jack..I even have my 77 year old uncle calling him Latrell, Latrell The Musical now...big Seinfeld fans on that side of the family...