Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Bulldogs

[yeception]

Chalk that one up to Robert completely halting our momentum with his tactics

[fletch]

Lost all structure and go forward need to be careful here the Dogs are building momentum.

[Bates]

They’ve identified ZDC as the weakest link.

Get him off!

[Bansai Pipeline]

Klein penalties

[Steggles]

I forgot to mention Savala’s long kicking game is nullifying Burton’s. It’s what we’ve been missing since Pearce.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Just lovin the style of footy we are playing at the moment. We give ourselves a chance every set, I guess that's...Roosters footy! And the dee is terrific. Never seen this coming in 2025.

Everyone's doing their job. Lovin Vics domination in the guts, an unsung hero.

Stiff not to be further up with Toias nitpick try call, and Teddys fair ball called back. A try was coming.

Respect the Dogs ability to finish strong. Hold your nerve with the crowd Ash and play fair.

Bring it home guys.

[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.

[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

[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!

[Recky62]

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

[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.

[Bansai Pipeline]

I’ve seen enough to love this squad.

Darkhorses.

[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.

[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.

[BTRD]

Great 1st half Chooks.

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

Tackle. Tackle. Tackle.