Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Souths

[bondi.boy]

Wests v Parra now.
Game started as a mistake a thon by both sides.
One team did a stoopid short kick restart, went out on the full.
Other team said "Thank you very much" and then scored a try.
Short kick restarts are dumb.

Hope we play better than that.

[bondi.boy]

At last, I get my... big...team.
Now all we have to do is run them at pace, at the try line, thru the halves/centres.
Switches of play, and angled running.

[weplayforprems]

This deluxe grub has nothing to lose but play his usual dirtiness tonight.
Don't think Wayne wants him next year so getting sent to the bin or off wouldn't phase him.

It’s staggering Souffffs have kept him this long.

The negatives easily outweigh any positives. He should’ve been suspended for the entire season for what he did to Cam Munster on Anzac Day.

[fletch]

Trent Robinson has finalised his side to take on the Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium.

No changes have been made to the Squad, with Michael Jennings named the 18th man.

Jake Elliott drops out of the squad.

[roosterchook]

They’re 15th losers.get in do our job and get out. Don’t sacrifice players to sin bins, send offs or head knock protocols and suspensions. They’re losers and simply not worth it. Next week our season begins so this match does not matter at all. We should be resting our entire firsts. Why risk losing more players ?

[roosterchook]

Would normally be looking forward to a clash with the arch enemy with nervous excitement. This one just want it over and done with and see who's left standing for the game that matters next week. Can't believe Robbo hasn't rested more key players this week. We are in a nothing to gain, everything to lose situation here, with our rivals the opposite. I don't buy the argument that a run against a head hunting dirty mob is needed. The combos are already there, Sandon just slots in.

Why did Robbo pick this squad? My guesses are twofold; one he asked Ted, Kez, Gus and they said piss off we're playing. Secondly Robbo is all about positivity so may be aiming that we can somehow still run 2nd and earn a home qualifying final next week. No negativity or second guessing.

Joey Atkins and Gee Whiz controlling things. The best of the bunch but God knows what can happen on the night.

Congrats to Mark and Sal for their debuts tonight. A special moment for both, shame its not a homie.

It’s a very risky move after last week and souths will try and remove more players from our finals. Was Toups rested?

[The Lip]

It’s a very risky move after last week and souths will try and remove more players from our finals. Was Toups rested?

Toups was rested along with Young and Collins

[A Country Member]

De La Salle is enormous!! Power running. Skittle them

[King Salvo]

Suaalii doesn't look too flash

[Water boy]

Suallii will be gone, that means robbos super signing will get another go against his for.er club. Lets go jennings. Dally m signing of the year

[Danish]

Why the **** is Sualli still on the field?

****s sake this game means nothing. Take him off and check it out

[fletch]

Leniu is much better coming off the bench has been no where near as effective when starting.

[RoosterFanNZ]

Spencer what you doing

[weplayforprems]

May as well cancel the sport if that tackle is illegal

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Marky Mark welcome to the NRL