PRE-GAME Round 21 - Roosters vs Broncos

[Unbreakable]

NRL - Round 21
Thursday, 28th of July, 2016

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1. Blake Ferguson 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Dale Copley 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Latrell Mitchell 6. Connor Watson 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Isaac Liu 9. Jake Friend (c) 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 14. Sam Moa 15. Aidan Guerra 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Kane Evans	1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Tom Opacic 4. James Roberts 5. Lachlan Maranta 6. Anthony Milford 7. Ben Hunt 8. Jarrod Wallace 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 18. Jaydn Su'A 13. Corey Parker (c) 14. Herman Ese'ese 15. Tevita Pangai Jr 16. Jai Arrow 17. Joe Ofahengaue
Coach: Trent Robinson	Coach: Wayne Bennett
Referees: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea, Steve Chiddy	Location: Allianz Stadium Kick-Off: 7:50pm Broadcast: Channel 9 & Fox Sports 1

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[Sproj]

Put a reserve grade side out there, at least they would show some heart and pride in the jersey.

 

[Foordy]

I would go with:

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Someone not named Maranta
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Glenn
12. Gillett (hopefully he is back, if not S'ua)
13. Parker

14. Wallace
15. Thaiday
16. Arrow
17. Offahengue/TPJ

I didn't like Blair playing on the edge last night, i think he needs to be working in the middle third of the field.

I also didn't get Opacic sitting on the bench for nearly 70 minutes last night, he needs to be starting or not in the team IMO

 

[Stix]

Not looking forward to this... We'll have hit rock bottom by this time next week

 

[austin71]

Well Maguire will be suspened for 2-3 weeks.

 

[tommy]

I have no expectations for this game. That way I won't get as pissed off next week.

 

[Morkel]

I have no expectations for this game. That way I won't get as pissed off next week.

Same. I'll support them to the death, and have faith that they CAN turn it around, but CAN and WILL are two different things.

 

[Danoz Direct]

All I want to see is players playing in their right positions, with a centre at CENTRE and not on the bench for 70 minutes.

Oh oh and maybe a little bit of effort and heart.

 

[Super Freak]

Roosters will win.

 

[Unbreakable]

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Anderson
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. Arrow
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Glenn
12. Su'A
13. Parker (c)

14. Thaiday
15. Ofahengaue
16. Ese'ese
17. Pangai Jr

Time for some fresh legs.

 

[Super Freak]

The chances of Anderson playing are slim.

He has been out for a long time, and with the way the team is going at the moment, Bennett probably wouldn't want to throw him in the middle of that.

Maranta will be picked.

I want one of the rookies to get a go, but it's unlikely.

 

[Alec]

Yeah, I'd be excited to see Anderson get a go, but making your debut in FG after so many weeks injured...maybe too much. Maybe try Eden again instead of Maranta? Maybe a different flavour of shit would be enough.

 

[Unbreakable]

Opacic was picked after several weeks on the sidelines with no game time in ISC, if Wayne is as desperate as he should be, Anderson or Seve will be on the right wing next week.

 

[austin71]

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Anderson
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. Arrow
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Glenn
12. Su'A
13. Parker (c)

14. Thaiday
15. Ofahengaue
16. Ese'ese
17. Pangai Jr

Time for some fresh legs.

Arrow front row?

 

[Cult]

Opacic was picked after several weeks on the sidelines with no game time in ISC, if Wayne is as desperate as he should be, Anderson or Seve will be on the right wing next week.

Neither of those players are going to help the scorelines that we have against us recently..

 

[1910]

Opacic was picked after several weeks on the sidelines with no game time in ISC, if Wayne is as desperate as he should be, Anderson or Seve will be on the right wing next week.

Big difference; Opacic had made his debut so got that out of the way and this time was coming off the bench called on to play 8 minutes. Opacic has also been in the Broncos' system since 2013.

Anderson hasn't played NRL, hasn't been in the Broncos' system long, coming back from injury out of position in a struggling side and you're only new player- he isn't turning that performance last night around.

And not cleared yet to play.

 

[Super Freak]

It doesn't look like any of our players will be charged.

Still nothing on the NRL website about it.

 

[Super Freak]

Spoke too soon.

Thaiday and McGuire charged. Both will miss one game with an early guilty plea.

Thaiday, McGuire face bans - NRL.com