Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Bulldogs

[Lydon]

Why is Max King still on the field?

[bondi.boy]

Bloody Spencer

Should start the game with Makatoa instead of Leniu.
Spencer is best used off the bench.

[Lydon]

Bulldogs forward looks dazed,let’s see if independent doctor takes him off..

[Lydon]

Wow first tackle Spencer

[DP1990]

Bloody Spencer

[King Salvo]

Poor first play - gees must complete your sets

[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)

[A Country Member]

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

[Billy Gunn]

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

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

Go Easts !!

[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.

[bondi.boy]

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

[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.

[Bates]

Let's go roosters!

[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

[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.