Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Bulldogs

[Bansai Pipeline]

This will be telling as to whether we mean business this year or not.

im hopeful for an upset.

but part of me is worried our bye came when we were just starting to gel.

but wtf knows

go easts!

[Rooster_6]

Teddy
Toups
Cherry
S Crichton
Karaz
Burton
Sexton
Lenui
Watson
Whyte
Kikau
Crighton
Radley/Mann either

Haywood
E Butcher
Collins
Steep

If the teams were combined that would be the 17
I think the teams are even so its 50/50 for me

I don't see any value in combined teams other than a bit of fun. You're not comparing the sum of the parts, rather you are just isolating individual player contests which is not how the game is played.

[Mickie Lane]

This is not a 50/50 game, this is a very tough game against the top of the table. Good reason why the Dogs are strong favourites with the bookies tonight.

Teddy
Toups
Cherry
S Crichton
Karaz
Burton
Sexton
Lenui
Watson
Whyte
Kikau
Crighton
Radley/Mann either

Haywood
E Butcher
Collins
Steep

If the teams were combined that would be the 17
I think the teams are even so its 50/50 for me

[Rooster_6]

Im tipping the Chooks but who knows, its a 50/50 game.

This is not a 50/50 game, this is a very tough game against the top of the table. Good reason why the Dogs are strong favourites with the bookies tonight.

[Mickie Lane]

Im tipping the Chooks but who knows, its a 50/50 game.

[mattyh]

go chooks ...no prediction , up against a good team tonight .

[ARD]

You’d bet this will be close and competitive and we need to hold our nerve, be patient and ice the limited opportunities when they come. We haven’t shown that as consistently as them - hopefully tonight we turn that corner.

In any case; bye behind us and we get to watch Roosters footy. Last week felt empty.

[Carlos Parra]

I'm worried that the Chooks won't even be the first team to put points on the board tonight.

[Roosterfarian]

We need to improve our pressure on opposition kickers this season. I’ve seen them get plenty of time on the last tackle to get their kicks away. Burton will murder us in that department if we don’t. He will be peppering Marky Marks side because tbf he has been suspect with the high ball when pressured.

[The Lip]

I was at that game.Used to love the "Sun Silk Poofs" sign they had. That cohort did hate our guts.

That cohort have all had 7 kids by now to 4 different wives. Those kids are now starting fights in the stands.

[BTRD]

Last year in the wet they had us beat by half time and Mr Young was sent off.

Tonight we get our REVENGE.

Collins and Angus need to play like experienced International players.

Go the mighty R W & B.

[SamKerrSimp]

Tough match, Dogs are a top team and have built that next man up attitude that served Penrith so well and they are determined to prove the entire league wrong. We have the potential to win the game but also the potential to play poorly, I am more concerned with performance than result tonight.

[Chook2]

Are conditions wet in Sydney?

[Chook2]

A lot to play for tonight

Gus trying to play the underdogs tag for the dogs saying they are missing a heap while we are at full strength - forgetting Walker mainly is out

dogs have shown a team with half of them no names can do with a few handy players

match their intensity early like broncos and raiders did it seems is the way

our boys are fresh and a few will be keen to lock down origin spots post tonight

dogs have had an easier run though then a few

predict toia and Billy to hold their own outwide and out pack to get over them! Teddy to again have a blinder

chooks by 6

[caz]

the only dogs game i've watched this season is their broncos loss. hoping it'll be two from two tonight