PRE-GAME Round 16 - Roosters vs Broncos

[Dazza 92]

yeh not confident about this at all...then again they may suffer 67 different injuries this week to level the playing field so...

 

[bazza]

Seibold will be back implementing his special high performance regimen of one sleeping pill per 50 kg of body mass, along with his stirring half time speeches.

 

[Dee]

Are you for real?
Surely you're trolling?
Are you delusional?

I got a feeling we are going to win this one.
The performance against the Dragons will have done wonders for the teams confidence and they will come out even more keen in this game.

 

[Midean]

Are you for real?
Surely you're trolling?
Are you delusional?

Glass is half full buddy, gotta keep on believing!

 

[broncsgoat]

the last couple of years we have had one thrashing at the hands of the Rorters and 1 massive upset win over the Rorters

We actually beat them twice in 2018

 

[rnabokov]

Nobody knows, or do they, exactly what influence Seibold had on the game last night. Speculation is not knowledge. For mine, one of the most interesting things about this game is our performance with Seibold back. That will be real evidence of his influence, and future consequences for him as our coach.

As far as this game goes, without Keary, the Roosters are beatable even with our injury toll, assuming our spine remains the same with hopefully Paix starting as hooker, and the energy and effort of last night continuing. The Rorters will of course relentlessly target our edges, but then so does every side. In any case, that is where this game will be won or lost. Aside from that awful 1st 10 minutes last night, I am optimistic about our middle defence. Bench rotation also will be critical.

More importantly, this game, like all the rest this season are opportunities for our team to gain experience and develop, especially combinations, and further gains for Dearden as our leader in the middle. In some way, our injury toll is exactly what we need for players like Kennedy, Riki and Bullemor to get the experience they otherwise wouldn't have. I also hope to see our edge attack less compressed so Fifita and Staggs get a whole more ball.

 

[broncsgoat]

Nobody knows, or do they, exactly what influence Seibold had on the game last night. Speculation is not knowledge. For mine, one of the most interesting things about this game is our performance with Seibold back. That will be real evidence of his influence, and future consequences for him as our coach.

As far as this game goes, without Keary, the Roosters are beatable even with our injury toll, assuming our spine remains the same with hopefully Paix starting as hooker, and the energy and effort of last night continuing. The Rorters will of course relentlessly target our edges, but then so does every side. In any case, that is where this game will be won or lost. Aside from that awful 1st 10 minutes last night, I am optimistic about our middle defence. Bench rotation also will be critical.

More importantly, this game, like all the rest this season are opportunities for our team to gain experience and develop, especially combinations, and further gains for Dearden as our leader in the middle. In some way, our injury toll is exactly what we need for players like Kennedy, Riki and Bullemor to get the experience they otherwise wouldn't have. I also hope to see our edge attack less compressed so Fifita and Staggs get a whole more ball.

Bad timing for Pies coming back, assuming he does, for the Roosters. Going to get demoralised.

 

[Huge]

Hope Kennedy and Joffa start again. They both will be better for the run last night. The Haas suspension and Flegler injury may produce some positives in the longer term. This last game will reassure Kennedy he can be a starter. He's a very young prop but having Carrigan by his side will fill him with self belief. He's better than quite a few think. Props really don't reach their peaks until much older.

 

[ostin86]

Bad timing for Pies coming back, assuming he does, for the Roosters. Going to get demoralised.

Thats water off a ducks back at this point.

 

[rnabokov]

Bad timing for Pies coming back, assuming he does, for the Roosters. Going to get demoralised.

Then that is exactly what we need to see, or not. But see we will

 

[Huge]

Then that is exactly what we need to see, or not. But see we will

I cannot imagine Seeplod changing the team too much. I think using an injury impaired Milford would be plain silly. I'm thinking we'd go with essentially the same team but I'd have to think DB mightn't play. He did look like he'd broken his nose but ****, no sane person could question his commitment to the team.

I hope Seeplod doesn't use either of the injured options, Milford and Croft at 5/8 and instead has Paix or Staggs do a job. I really don't care if they try things and fail, just don't be so predictable that the defence has no decisions to make. ****, I'd see if Fifita wants to give it a go, he has a wicked chip and chase and probably is a decent kicker. Sadly few coaches ever allow forwards to use the skills they all practiced as kids instead they just turn them into pummelled meat.

 

[1910]

Pretty confident Sam Walker will play this one.

 

[rnabokov]

Pretty confident Sam Walker will play this one.

A showcase then for the next Maroons halfback(s) - Dearden and Walker. Makes this game even more interesting

 

[vertigo]

Pretty confident Sam Walker will play this one.

Have they changed the 18 year old debut rule?

 

[Shane Tronc]

Pretty confident Sam Walker will play this one.

What makes you think so? I hope you’re right I’m really keen to see him play

 

[Shane Tronc]

Have they changed the 18 year old debut rule?

He turned 18 in June

 

[rnabokov]

Am I right - Luke charged and misses 1 week? That opens a can of worms. Who replaces him?

 

[Shane Tronc]

Am I right - Luke charged and misses 1 week? That opens a can of worms. Who replaces him?

Will probably be Paix starting and Gamble on the bench