Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Cowboys

[Lydon]

Master coach has been blessed with a gun roster for most years since 2013,a roster most coach’s would dream to have..

So what does he decide to do?
He decides to experiment with players playing out of position and turns a Ferrari backline into a Datsun..

I’m sorry but this shit is on the Coach!

[Rooster_6]

I don’t think Robbo is an idiot but he’s definitely stubborn when it comes to his decisions..

Hopefully he sees the light quickly with this one..

I don't think he's stubborn, I believe he comes to his opinions with a lot of thought and therefore has a lot of conviction in them and isn't easily swayed.

I remember the same criticism being levelled at him for being stubborn for persisting with players like Mitch Aubusson, Jake Friend & Lindsay Collins.

Is it stubbornness or are you just dismayed that he doesn't share the same opinion as you? Ever considered neither of you are stubborn you just both share a difference of opinion?

I know Robinson's opinion on Sam Walker and I put it to you that the regard he holds him in, if he was stubborn he wouldn't have dropped him.

You can be right/wrong without being stubborn, the two are not mutually exclusive.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

A talented bunch of strangers who took the Cowboys too easy, which was always a chance after we won last week and they got flogged.
Our blokes thought the just had to run out to win.
The Cowboys wanted it much more than us and they won with a less talented squad who turned up and played hard.
We have been in Queensland all week, flew there direct from Auckland..... looks like the boys enjoyed the holiday.
Seriously it's hard to watch the bumbling rabble, no excuses, they just don't want it enough to do the hard work, they want to take the easy option, they want to play flashy, when they have proven they do have the TEAMWORK to do that.

[Rooster1908]

I don't often say this but I'm not going to Penrith on Friday.

Dam we must be shite.You never seem to miss a game

[horrie hastings]

The only positive i could take out of the game is that Billy Smith got through unscathed and i thought he played well also. Sitili looked good when he was on and Angus gave his all.
Surely that is the end of the Manu at 5/8 experiment, straight back to centre and Walker back in the halves. Suaalii is not a centre, back to wing for him or release him now to union.
That would be one of the most inept performances i have ever seen from the Roosters.

[zac]

next week i'd go

teddy
suaalii
smith
manu
paulo
kez
walker
rads
crichton
butch
jwh
smith if he's fit
lindsay
turps
sitili
lodge
may/white/baker

[King Salvo]

The Cowboys kicking game was certainly a factor in the second half as was the Roosters error count - The old wet weather game plan kick early and kick often and force your opposition into errors when rucking the ball out from their end.

2 Cowboy tries from kicks - the grubber in goal looked a 50-50 call and the fortunate bounce of the ball from the kick that landed near the side line.

Cowboys were certainly up for and focused on this game with a 10 day lead up to this game.

Roosters have a short turnaround for Friday's game vs Penrith

1st half stats - Roosters 0 vs Cowboys 6

Possession % - Cowboys 53-47
Time in possession (minutes) - Cowboys 16.32 - 14.37
Set Completions - Cowboys - 75 % (18/24) - Roosters - 70 % (17/24)
Line Breaks - Cowboys 1-0
Offloads - Cowboys 7-4
Kicking metres - Roosters 327 ( 11) - Cowboys 319 (15)
Forced Drop outs - Cowboys 2-0
Defence - Roosters 203 - 177
Missed tackles - Roosters 22-19
Errors - Roosters 7- 6
Penalties Conceded - Cowboys 3 - 2
Set restarts conceded - Cowboys - 2 -1


2nd half stats - Roosters 6 vs Cowboys 14

Possession % - Cowboys 51-49
Time in possession (minutes) - Cowboys 13.40 - 13.49
Set Completions - Cowboys - 75 % (16/21) - Roosters - 68 % (15/22)
Line Breaks - Roosters 3-0
Offloads - Roosters 5 - 1
Kicking metres - Roosters 169 ( 8 ) - Cowboys 435 (13)
Forced Drop outs - Roosters 2-0
Defence - Roosters 161 - 149
Missed tackles - Cowboys 22-19
Errors - Roosters 10 - 5
Penalties Conceded - Cowboys 3 - 0
Set restarts conceded - Cowboys - 3 -0


Full game stats - Roosters 6 vs Cowboys 20

Possession % - Cowboys 52-48
Time in possession (minutes) - Cowboys 30.12 - 28.26
Set Completions - Cowboys - 75 % (34/45) - Roosters - 69 % (32/46)
Line Breaks - Roosters 3-1
Offloads - Roosters 5 - 1
Kicking metres - Roosters 496 ( 19 ) - Cowboys 754 (28)
Forced Drop outs - 2 each
Defence - Roosters 364 - 326
Missed tackles - 41 each
Errors - Roosters 17- 11
Penalties Conceded - Cowboys 5 - 3
Set restarts conceded - Cowboys 5 - 1

[King Salvo]

The only positive i could take out of the game is that Billy Smith got through unscathed and i thought he played well also. Sitili looked good when he was on and Angus gave his all.
Surely that is the end of the Manu at 5/8 experiment, straight back to centre and Walker back in the halves. Suaalii is not a centre, back to wing for him or release him now to union.
That would be one of the most inept performances i have ever seen from the Roosters.

so you don't think the Cowboys played well ?

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Just waiting for some idiot to come out and say ....... yeah, but we are still equal third.

[Johnny73]

The only positive I'm taking out of this game is that Manu got 76 in SuperCoach.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

The only positive i could take out of the game is that Billy Smith got through unscathed and i thought he played well also. Sitili looked good when he was on and Angus gave his all.
Surely that is the end of the Manu at 5/8 experiment, straight back to centre and Walker back in the halves. Suaalii is not a centre, back to wing for him or release him now to union.
That would be one of the most inept performances i have ever seen from the Roosters.

Billy was terrific first game back in the top grade. The only highlight really.

[Lydon]

Billy was terrific first game back in the top grade. The only highlight really.

He must be one of he rare players who misses massive amounts of game time due to injury yet always plays great on his first game back,it’s not the first time..

So impressive Billy..

[horrie hastings]

so you don't think the Cowboys played well ?

Of course they played well but the Roosters were still inept.

[Rooster1908]

Just waiting for some idiot to come out and say ....... yeah, but we are still equal third.

well if we beat the panthers by 105 points i think we would be outright 3rd

[bondi.boy]

He must be one of he rare players who misses massive amounts of game time due to injury yet always plays great on his first game back,it’s not the first time..

So impressive Billy..

Except when he gave away a dumb penalty by dragging the Cows player over the sideline, giving the Cows field position and 6 tackles.
...thereby contributing to our downfall.