Finals Week 1 - Roosters vs Broncos

[Foordy]

NRL - Finals Week 1
Friday, 8th of September, 2017
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1. Michael Gordon 2. Joseph Manu 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Mitchell Aubusson 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Isaac Liu 14. Kane Evans 15. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Connor Watson 19. Victor Radley 23. Daniel Tupou	1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Corey Oates. 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Benji Marshall 8. Sam Thaiday 9. Ben Hunt 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire 14. David Mead 15. Jai Arrow 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17.Herman Ese'ese 18. Jaydn Su'a 20. Jamayne Isaako
Coach: Trent Robinson	Coach: Wayne Bennett
Officials: Matt Cecchin‌, Alan Shortall‌ Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel‌, Kasey Badger‌ Review Officials: ???	Venue: Alianz Stadium Kick-Off: 7:50pm Broadcasters: Nine, Fox Sports

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[Big Del]

Moga to towel up Aubusson . With an in and away and flick pass .
You heard it here 1st ! I like that match up better than Vs Mitchel and Manu too much lateral movement for Tau to deal with .

I like the look of this Matterson kid . Him and Watson are good attacking weapons .

 

[ZTop]

Moga to towel up Aubusson . With an in and away and flick pass .
You heard it here 1st !

Good point, Moga likes to towel up 2nd rowers playing in the centres. Jimmy the Jet can do the same to Matterson

 

[Big Pete]

Kahu to fullback.
Mead to wing.
Nikorima to bench.

Doesn't bode well for the Broncos...

 

[Foordy]

Kahu to fullback.
Mead to wing.
Nikorima to bench.

Doesn't bode well for the Broncos...

Nikorima has now lost his spot to Marshall ... not sure Bennett has faith that he is what we need in the 7 moving forward

 

[ZTop]

Kahu to fullback.
Mead to wing.
Nikorima to bench.

Doesn't bode well for the Broncos...

I've got a bad feeling about this game

 

[Donald Garner]

That's really surprised me although IMO Kodi will have better impact off the bench then Marshall would and Marshall will probably get us around the park better.

Only concern is Mead. If he plays anywhere near as bad as he has recently then we are in for a long night

 

[Foordy]

Moga to towel up Aubusson . With an in and away and flick pass .
You heard it here 1st ! I like that match up better than Vs Mitchel and Manu too much lateral movement for Tau to deal with .

I like the look of this Matterson kid . Him and Watson are good attacking weapons .

Moga to be left clutching at air several times tonight

you heard it here first ... although it wasn't hard to come up with that prediction since we have seen it every week for the last 26 weeks

 

[Donald Garner]

Roosters have two backs on the bench WTF?

 

[winslow_wong]

I was pumped for this until I heard about mead. Jesus Christ I hope he's switched on tonight. What's the bet moga has a bonehead rush in when defending

 

[Super Freak]

Has kahu even been training at fb this week?

Nope.

Kahu's time at fullback this season hasn't exactly been great...

 

[GCBRONCO]

If Mead can have just one good game this year please let it be tonight.

 

[Super Freak]

It seems like Wayne wants to lose..

If he was worried about Nikorima's height, then what the **** is Mead doing on the wing?

 

[GCBRONCO]

Nope.

Kahu's time at fullback this season hasn't exactly been great...

I would have more faith in Kahu at prop then I do Mead on the wing...... Mead and Moga argh if they aren't switched on defensively it will be a long night.

 

[2ndPhase]

Nope.

Kahu's time at fullback this season hasn't exactly been great...

Exactly this. Kahu has had a poor time playing FB and Mead hasn't been first grade standard. This has actually put me in a mood.

 

[Big Pete]

Parker made the point that the Broncos took a lot out of their Round 6 win against Sydney.

One of the best performers that night was David Mead, so maybe the Broncos are looking to play a certain style of footy.

 

[winslow_wong]

If there is one player slower than Boyd at the moment it's David schooled by semi Mead

 

[tommy]

Meady going to be fine. Get behind the team, great game coming up. Go Meady!