SQUAD v STORM

[Bates]

Klein actually managed to stay in control during the Knights v Raiders game. Let's hope he's not PMS this round.

[Qld Chook]

It gets worse Klein the clown is the ref . Tough night

How tf does he keep getting gigs? He is one of the worst imo. The biting fiasco was only last week too which he buried his head in the sand for.

He disrupted the whole start of the Newy game trying to make it about himself blowing bulk penalties which will suit the storm this week to a tee.

[Bates]

ROOSTERS SQUAD v MELBOURNE STORM

Finals Week 2 - Friday 15th September
7:50pm AAMI Park, Melbourne


Well here we are. The biggest game of the year and once again we are seriously busted. How the Fark does this keep happening?

Missing our entire first choice 3/4 line and several of our best (and more physical) pack members. But those forwards left have REALLY stood up for us over the last 6 weeks. Collins, May, Nat, Rads & Cheese have all been great. Even Gus has come back looking strong and engaged. Having him firing is a big plus. That said, they will all need to lift another gear this week. If we are going to beat the Storm with a Teddy Bears backline we need the pigs to dominate.

The Storm were diabolical last week, which only serves to worry me more. They just don't play like that 2 weeks in a row. They will be more comfortable at home, and they know our backline is on life support. They'll bring their A game, and look to exploit our patchwork backs. Look out for big NAS attacking on the edges.

The bookies don't give us a hope. The "experts" tip Melbourne. We are pretty much friendless. Ours & Buckley's.

Won't it be *SO* bloody good when we knock them off?

Too many changes to comment on individually, but it is what it is. Next man up. Nothing to lose. Let's go!!

We get Klein, of course. Butler in the Bunker.

GO EASTS !!


ROOSTERS:
1. Teddy
2. Pauga
3. Momirovski
4. Allan
5. Paulo
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. Baker
9. Smith, Brandon
10. Collins
11. Wong
12. Butcher, N
13. Radley

INTERCHANGE:
14. Smith, Sandon
15. Butcher, E
16. May
17. Crichton

RESERVES:
18. Hutchison
19. Whyte
20. Dockar-Clay
21. Turpin
22. Brown


Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Cheers for doing this every week mate.

[Waylander]

Cheers for doing this every week mate.

No problem. I always hang for the team announcement every week, so I'm happy to post it. It may actually be my last one, if we don't get through this week. I'm hoping to be retired before next season comes around, in which case I'll have better things to do than sit at a desk and refresh the NRL page from 3:55 every Tuesday arvo.

That said, I'm reliant on the local council approving my building plans in the next 3 months so we start & finish our new house in time for my plans to come to fruition. I suspect my odds are no better than the Roosters this week.

[player 1]

Somebody needs to sit NAS on his arse. My money's on Terrell May to step up and do what JWH would have done.

[Rooster89]

No problem. I always hang for the team announcement every week, so I'm happy to post it. It may actually be my last one, if we don't get through this week. I'm hoping to be retired before next season comes around, in which case I'll have better things to do than sit at a desk and refresh the NRL page from 3:55 every Tuesday arvo.

That said, I'm reliant on the local council approving my building plans in the next 3 months so we start & finish our new house in time for my plans to come to fruition. I suspect my odds are no better than the Roosters this week.

And just like the RWB, all you need is for a few things to fall into place and you'll be set. Good luck with the approval mate.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

I'm happy to see everyone playing in their correct position.
Momirovski is obviously the question because he hasn't played since round nine
but he has been back in training since round 22 so should be ready to go.
Paulo as well has played almost every round this year
13 with first grade and 10 in KO cup, he can finish a movement.
It's going to come down to our spine and our grunts,
we can win it.

[GC Chook]

I really like the team. Lots of height in the backs and I thought Allen has played reasonably well when called upon. Momo came in to the team under similar circumstances during the 2018 prelim vs the vermin and scored the match winner. Dare to dream

[On the Nose]

I'm flabbergasted that Robbo has waited until the end to pick players in their rightful positions. Maybe there is hope for him next year. Would have liked to see Whyte in the team somewhere, otherwise these guys will do a good job.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

ROOSTERS SQUAD v MELBOURNE STORM

Finals Week 2 - Friday 15th September
7:50pm AAMI Park, Melbourne


Well here we are. The biggest game of the year and once again we are seriously busted. How the Fark does this keep happening?

Missing our entire first choice 3/4 line and several of our best (and more physical) pack members. But those forwards left have REALLY stood up for us over the last 6 weeks. Collins, May, Nat, Rads & Cheese have all been great. Even Gus has come back looking strong and engaged. Having him firing is a big plus. That said, they will all need to lift another gear this week. If we are going to beat the Storm with a Teddy Bears backline we need the pigs to dominate.

The Storm were diabolical last week, which only serves to worry me more. They just don't play like that 2 weeks in a row. They will be more comfortable at home, and they know our backline is on life support. They'll bring their A game, and look to exploit our patchwork backs. Look out for big NAS attacking on the edges.

The bookies don't give us a hope. The "experts" tip Melbourne. We are pretty much friendless. Ours & Buckley's.

Won't it be *SO* bloody good when we knock them off?

Too many changes to comment on individually, but it is what it is. Next man up. Nothing to lose. Let's go!!

We get Klein, of course. Butler in the Bunker.

GO EASTS !!


ROOSTERS:
1. Teddy
2. Pauga
3. Momirovski
4. Allan
5. Paulo
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. Baker
9. Smith, Brandon
10. Collins
11. Wong
12. Butcher, N
13. Radley

INTERCHANGE:
14. Smith, Sandon
15. Butcher, E
16. May
17. Crichton

RESERVES:
18. Hutchison
19. Whyte
20. Dockar-Clay
21. Turpin
22. Brown


Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Waylander, can I echo what Batesy said, and offer you my thanks for these superb team list summaries you put together? I look forward to your thoughts and comments every week. Many thanks mate.

[ism22]

Somebody needs to sit NAS on his arse. My money's on Terrell May to step up and do what JWH would have done.

What I like about our current squad's form is that they're tough in that they defend consistently and are show up for each other.

I get that the big hits and bellringers are fun. However I'd much prefer we focus on sliding in defence, plugging holes and working together rather than seeing a couple of loose cannons trying to pick fights and looking for bellringers. We don't need to give cK reasons to target us.

IMO some of the most effective hits are about timing and context as opposed to running in with bellringers and smashing guys for the sake of dominance/intimidation.

[The Lip]

no guarantee that 17 takes the park, although robbo always has the double bluff up his sleeve.
hard to know what team is best unless you've seen the boys training - how good are momi and paulo playing? better to play players in position but i wouldn't be against wong being moved to centres, maybe even crichton as well. it's not just about picking players in position but also picking your best available 17 players - moving forwards to the centres means whyte and brown could come into the team

I don't think Robbo has played games with the announced side significant if at all bar injury for quite a few years mate.

[The Lip]

No problem. I always hang for the team announcement every week, so I'm happy to post it. It may actually be my last one, if we don't get through this week. I'm hoping to be retired before next season comes around, in which case I'll have better things to do than sit at a desk and refresh the NRL page from 3:55 every Tuesday arvo.

That said, I'm reliant on the local council approving my building plans in the next 3 months so we start & finish our new house in time for my plans to come to fruition. I suspect my odds are no better than the Roosters this week.

Congrats I hope it all goes to plan.

[nayfo]

To be fair the Storms 1-5 would be hard pressed to even get their own supporters excited

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Read it and weep.

But look, what can you do? Robbo has opted to not play forwards in the backs. Fair enough.

Pleased to see Momo back. I've got faith he will do a good job against his old team. Less confident about Paulo, hope he kills it and proves me wrong.

Our tactics and mindset will go a long way to deciding how close we can go here. Over to you Robbo. If you can pull this one off, all is forgiven (forever).