Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Bulldogs

[Big Dog]

Massive moment in our season. The Dogs are well drilled and persistent. They won’t go away even if we go on a tear early. This will take an 80 min performance.

I can’t wait.

Roosters by 2.

GO EASTS !!

Yup. That is the question. Can we play good footy for 80mins? I don't reckon the dogs are that good so I'll be bitterly disappointed if we don't win. I promise no post match rants if we don't.

[Big Dog]

I haven’t been this pumped for a home game since opening night at the new stadium.

Forget the Tigers, Titans and Cowboys. Those games are nothing but warm-ups.

Yeah, we’ve had two big wins. But let’s be honest, Manly are fringe top 8 at best and the Dolphins were so under-strength they couldn’t defend a garden shed. That was just target practice.

Tonight is the real deal. A proper Sydney derby. A battle for bragging rights. A tuft war. We are the leading Sydney team!

From the opening tackle, we hunt. We smash them in the middle, run them ragged on the edges, and make every metre hurt. By the time the siren sounds, their “fans” will be running off home knowing they’ve been exposed as pretenders, frauds and soft. They will be a bunch of sad terrorists.

This is our house. This is our night.

Kick-off 8pm.

GO YOU MIGHTY ROOSTERS!

What are you implying 13?

[The Lip]

Yup. That is the question. Can we play good footy for 80mins? I don't reckon the dogs are that good so I'll be bitterly disappointed if we don't win. I promise no post match rants if we don't.

That’s not a huge reveal there Big Dog

[The Lip]

Yup. That is the question. Can we play good footy for 80mins? I don't reckon the dogs are that good so I'll be bitterly disappointed if we don't win.I promise no post match rants if we don't.

This however ……

[The Lip]

So pumped for this game - our season is totally on the line and two good teams should be a rippa. I hope we can turn the home game w/l ratio a bit closer to expected tonight. **** it’s been a rubbish home season so far.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Is it a rip-off? Because that's what that word implies in slang LOL. - A place that rips you off.

Yeah GMan, it's a rip off. That's why they call it that. They want people to know that.

Great comment...

you must do a whole lot better mate, if you are going to bother commenting at all

[The Lip]

Yeah GMan, it's a rip off. That's why they call it that. They want people to know that.

Great comment...

you must do a whole lot better mate, if you are going to bother commenting at all

Haha I think he might have intended some irony there BBR

[Teddy]

Yup. That is the question. Can we play good footy for 80mins? I don't reckon the dogs are that good so I'll be bitterly disappointed if we don't win. I promise no post match rants if we don't.

We’re on the up Big dog, we’re not top 4 yet but we’re getting there.
I haven’t felt confident about a win all year regardless of the opponent, that is up until now, the last two weeks we have been building nicely, now is the time to take it to next level of competition and see if we really belong in finals this season.

[Steggles]

I feel really good about our chances tonight. We are fielding a very strong side, have finally hit a patch of form and Walker is improving with every game back. Roosters by 16.

[bondi.boy]

"Maintain the rage" Trent said the other day.

[fletch]

Trent Robinson has finalised his side for the Round 24 clash against the Bulldogs.

Naufahu Whyte will move to lock, which moves Spencer Leniu to the starting prop position.

Victor Radley will move to the back row, moving Egan Butcher to the bench.

Benaiah Ioelu will move to the starting hooker position, moving Connor Watson to the bench.

[Bates]

Trent Robinson has finalised his side for the Round 24 clash against the Bulldogs.

Naufahu Whyte will move to lock, which moves Spencer Leniu to the starting prop position.

Victor Radley will move to the back row, moving Egan Butcher to the bench.

Benaiah Ioelu will move to the starting hooker position, moving Connor Watson to the bench.

Why ?

If it's not broken

[A Country Member]

Why ?

If it's not broken

It’s just the numbers on their back.

[Rocky Rhodes]

D-day, just what Trobbo loves. Never can start a season strong...and always leaves us with must win games just to make the finals.

If we can't beat the dogs at home, then we are basically zero chance to beat the Storm in Melbourne. 30 points ain't enough IMO

How can u be confident with a team with a recent 1 out of 14 record against teams in the top 4. This ain't half a Fins reserve grade side.

Few might be shocked by last weeks delusion.

[Crab]

CAAARRRNNN THE CHOOKIES ! A big game and we should have won the first encounter, let's make amends ! Roosters