Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Warriors

[Thirteen]

Would you rather Hutch was there?

If it pushed Manu to centre then yes. Hutch goes ok for a backup at 6.

[doves07]

If Joey Manu is our long term 5/8th then God help us!

Hes better suited to fullback or centre
would have been a good game for walker today, these conditions
teddy to much around the ruck,better to be 2 players wide

[King Salvo]

1st Half Stats - Roosters 8 vs Warriors 0

• Possession - Warriors 54-46
• Set Completions -Warriors 77% (17/22) - Roosters 71% (15/21)
• Line Breaks - Roosters 2 - 0
• Kicking Metres - Warriors 301 (11) - Roosters 297 (11)
• Tackles - Roosters 189 - 152
• Missed Tackles - Warriors 17-14
• Errors - Roosters 7-5
• Penalties conceded - 3 each
• Set Restarts conceded - Roosters 2-1

[Rooster_6]

If Joey Manu is our long term 5/8th then God help us!

I wouldn’t be writing him off after two games.

Clearly struggling today but I think he’s been struggling all season even when he was at centre, probably due to no pre-season.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Good defence and better tactically in these conditions so far. Repeat in the 2nd half we can bring it home. Maybe Cheese can kick from dummy half a little just for another option.

Credit to Nat Butch, his try with the high catch from Vics pass then a strong body check on his opposite to pave the try path.

[Bates]

We look pretty good in key areas.

Go Easts

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Tricky 2nd half coming up. Hopefully the boys don't drop off like they have been the last 3 weeks

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Would you rather Hutch was there?

Er...no.

[Rooster_6]

Good defence and better tactically in these conditions so far. Repeat in the 2nd half we can bring it home. Maybe Cheese can kick from dummy half a little just for another option.

Credit to Nat Butch, his try with the high catch from Vics pass then a strong body check on his opposite to pave the try path.

Copped a high tackle on his way through for the trouble too. Bunker ended up putting it on report.

[nayfo]

Numbers through the middle will beat them in the 2nd half. No silly passes though.

up the middle boys

[elo]

I kind of like what Manu is doing though, yes he runs in circles a bit but he fractures and wears out a defensive line......it may look like he has no idea what he is doing but it's canny in those conditions, it's all about fatigue.

[Lydon]

Manu is deadset lost at 6. Has no idea where to stand or what to do in attack.

I would have to assume he’s trained there over the off season right? Like just as our first choice backup half? He looks like he’s never heard of the position

100% correct

[King Salvo]

Bit Harsh on Manu as it's only his 6rh game at 5/8 - Walker wasn't running the ball hence his relegation to find this amongst other things he needed to improve on

[Easts75]

Was always going to be an ugly game in this weather with a lack of quality footy being played. Will take an ugly win with no injuries and move on. Hopefully we score first this half then kick early and tackle our ass off

[Lydon]

I wouldn’t be writing him off after two games.

Clearly struggling today but I think he’s been struggling all season even when he was at centre, probably due to no pre-season.

Not trying to write him off,just think he is a better centre or fullback!