Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Bulldogs

[Andrew Walker]

We need to cut the errors out

[MKCS]

Impressive display, if the Toia try went ahead and the break before the end of the first half (Which seemed fine) we could've been as much as 26-0 up.

[BraveTheWorld]

Well, well, well.

Roosters definitely the better side, but the Dogs won’t go away. We should be up by a bit more, but honestly, we’ve made their attack look ineffective. I actually don’t think they’ve been bad - a lot of their shape is really nice. It’s just that the Chooks are technically handling it very well. Particularly Rads, Bobby and Wong. I was happy with all their defensive work.

Dogs definitely down a few players, but aside from some unforced errors, the Chooks look extremely good.

Still can’t buy a yardage penalty.

[Mickie Lane]

Playing tough tonight the Chooks.
Angus is having a whaler of a game, Radley & Salava have pulled off try saving tackles.
Hopefully we can replicate that again in the 2nd half.

[King Salvo]

The Roosters really need to tidy up their set completions - that is far below what is required at NRL Level.

Roosters - 14/24 - 58%
Dogs - 16/19 - 84%

Roosters 11 errors to Dogs 3

[Superdag]

We need to cut the errors out

100% errors are killing us.

[BTRD]

Great 1st half Chooks.

Cut out the drop balls - a big score on these muppets is waiting.

Tackle. Tackle. Tackle.

[Rocky Rhodes]

Should be up by 26 not 14....now watch for the doggies come back..up to Trobbo now to get in their heads for a tough and composed 40 more minutes.

[QWERTY]

The Roosters really need to tidy up their set completions - that is far below what is required at NRL Level.

Roosters - 14/24 - 58%
Dogs - 16/19 - 84%

Roosters 11 errors to Dogs 3

We have been poor in that respect. Crucial this half we hold onto the pill, as Bulldogs usually put in better second halves.

[Bansai Pipeline]

I’ve seen enough to love this squad.

Darkhorses.

[Steggles]

A terrific 1st half. We got a bit sloppy at the back end, but our defence was strong. Forwards working hard as a unit. Mark N is incredible.

A couple of bullshit penalties & set restarts have kept the Dogs in it.

We had them on the rack early, but decided to take the 2 points instead. I think they should have kept them under pressure and go for try.

This is a bloody good team and it’s getting better each time they play together.

[Recky62]

Fingers crossed Dan Ginnanes mic short circuits …babbling fkn idiot …also….CMON CHOOKS whoop them mutts

[RoosterSon]

Need to stop the errors and penalties
mark is a special talent and Robby grounded that in my opinion
need to keep up the intensity in the second half and not let them back in
up the chooks!

[Bansai Pipeline]

For an unheralded team we’ve shown up big time.

its obviously slippery as out there so errors are understandable

hope we keep it up. I think we will.

but the Dogs are quality and with Klein anything’s poss

E2W

[Bates]

Great D!

We'll need to keep playing footy and find at least 12 more points as they'll come at us if they jag one.