Penrith v Dogs

[Bansai Pipeline]

This is better than SOO

better ref

[Chook2]

And the riff are back
within 4 weeks last to 6 - also the comp is close

what a great game - finals intensity

[MKCS]

Would we have shut the game down against the Bulldogs if DCE was our 7?

Imagine Sandon Smith or Hugo Savala in tonight's game, this is why we need DCE in 2026.

[RoosterBooster]

Disagree on Savala, for a rookie he is composed and has a long kicking game finals football demands . Would love if he develops a spiral bomb !!

agree on Sandon, not composed in big moments and appears to take the wrong option under pressure which you can’t do in finals when chances are at a premium

Imagine Sandon Smith or Hugo Savala in tonight's game, this is why we need DCE in 2026.

[Bates]

Imagine Sandon Smith or Hugo Savala in tonight's game, this is why we need DCE in 2026.

It’ll be interesting the next time we play the Bulldogs with Sammy and Savala in the halves. Sammy should generate more point scoring opportunities and Savala has a few more games under his belt and is improving on a weekly basis as is the team.

Hugo is quite the footy player/athlete if you watch him closely. He plays beyond his years and is very confident.

He will most likely play on the right hand side of the ruck and steer the team around.

Exciting times ahead!

[HunchoRooster]

Roosters should use the game as motivation to go to another level. I can’t believe we’ve let a club win 4 comps in a row. My mentality is never to concede another team is just better than you, find out why they are and change it.

On a side note, I think Burton is fraudulent and not made for the big games personally.

[theGman]

It’ll be interesting the next time we play the Bulldogs with Sammy and Savala in the halves. Sammy should generate more point scoring opportunities and Savala has a few more games under his belt and is improving on a weekly basis as is the team.

Hugo is quite the footy player/athlete if you watch him closely. He plays beyond his years and is very confident.

He will most likely play on the right hand side of the ruck and steer the team around.

Exciting times ahead!

No fear, we can score points. Defensively we need to get better, much, much better if we're going to compete with the top teams and go deep into September.

[roostermcgregor]

It’s not surprising the comments here.
I didn’t even watch the game since I’ve been too busy lately, but I said over a month ago that you write the Riff off, at your peril.
They have a premiership winning forward pack, and 3 backs in Cleary, T’oo and Edwards who are just about the best in their respective positions.
I witnessed the demolition job their forwards did on the Roosters at Allianz earlier this year and that convinced me that they are the team to beat.
I have 2 futures GF winner bets on Sportsbet - Panthers at $26 and of course, the bet with my heart , the Roosters at $51.

[Bansai Pipeline]

The grit in that game was insane. Incredible composure from both teams.

I love watching this year’s chooks but we’re not at that level.

And nor should we be really. We’re a work in progress.

[Rooster_6]

No fear, we can score points. Defensively we need to get better, much, much better if we're going to compete with the top teams and go deep into September.

Was interesting to hear Tedesco say that Robinson has taken over the defence this year.

Full appearance on Freddy & the Eighth for anyone who's interested.

https://youtu.be/w2FyGOo6SCc?si=I5fG2s5e8b4kQnUc

Most relaxed I've ever seen him in front of a camera, spoke really well. Seems to be loving this season.

[Rooster_6]

Cleary is a freak!

2 big plays and they’re now winning.

Such a smart play under fatigue to realise that with Sexton at dummy half Burton was their only kicker.

[Lydon]

I’m not convinced with the Bulldogs this year,I just don’t think they have enough attack to win the big games..

Players like Burton and Galvin just seem slow in my opinion,their main danger is Crichton in the centres..

Definitely beatable come finals time.

[Bates]

Roosters should use the game as motivation to go to another level. I can’t believe we’ve let a club win 4 comps in a row. My mentality is never to concede another team is just better than you, find out why they are and change it.

On a side note, I think Burton is fraudulent and not made for the big games personally.

Yeah, Burton struggled at rep level.

1 trick pony imo.