Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Bulldogs

[mattyh]

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

[Mickie Lane]

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

[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]

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]

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.

[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!

[Mickie Lane]

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.

R6 I think its a 50/50 game you dont.
We'll see what happens tonight.

[mattyh]

I'm thinking dogs maybe 55 45 at a neutral ground .

dogs 60 / 40 at home .

we are off the bye...dogs a few out ...dogs 55 / 45 ...go chooks

[Bates]

Let's go roosters!

[Steggles]

Tough game, however we can win it if we play fast and aggressive in defence and put away the low percentage attacking plays. Win the middle, win the game.

[bondi.boy]

This game will be a serious test for all our backs and second rowers in particular

[Superdag]

I think the berries will throw the ball wide if going on past games this year where the Chooks we'll try to spilt them up the middle,can see it coming down to Burtons kicking game.

[Billy Gunn]

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

50% we win 1-12 & 50% 13+

Go Easts !!

[A Country Member]

I believe the animosity between the teams in approaching Souths levels. Carn Chooks

[King Salvo]

It's a simple game - High set completions / kick chase/ Defence and low errors

The Raiders even though leading 20-0 at Half time played in the second half vs the Dogs like a team that were behind 20-0 instead.

Match possession was a key in that game - 1st half - Raiders 60% (23/24) - Dogs 40% ( 10/16) - 2nd Half - Raiders 29% ( 7/11) - Dogs 71% (20/22)