2015 draw released plenty of sunday arvo games

[fletch]

breakdown of our first 20 rnds

Thursday - 0
Friday - 4
Saturday early - 1
Saturday Twilight - 2
Saturday Night - 2
Sunday Arvo - 6
Sunday Night - 0
Monday - 3

Byes - Round 11 and 17

[fletch]

we play following teams twice

Storm
Sharks
Dragons
Panthers
Warriors
Tigers
Bulldogs
Broncos
Vermin


tough finish to the year with games against Broncos/Sea Eagles/Vermin

[rwbfl]

Good to see that we get many arvo matches, will allow us to throw the ball around.
Not a bad draw overall, but we do have to travel a bit.

[mightyrooster]

What about SOO? Do we get 2 byes around Origin or are we ripped off like last year with the faiders and warriors getting the 2 byes instead?

[chook 56]

we play following teams twice

Storm
Sharks
Dragons
Panthers
Warriors
Tigers
Bulldogs
Broncos
Vermin


tough finish to the year with games against Broncos/Sea Eagles/Vermin

I'd rather see us have a tough run to the finals, than an easy one.

If we are good enough, we can do it.

[Guest]

First three rounds are going to be tough. I'm happy with the draw though.

Also very happy that we have 6 Sunday Afternoon games at the Best Rugby League ground. Thats a major win/

[fletch]

we have byes before origins 1 and 3, but have to travel to Auckland to face the Warriors without or origin players.

2015 draw difficulty (hardest to easiest, based on 2014 regular-season placings)
=1. Broncos
=1. Eels
3. Rabbitohs
=4. Bulldogs
=4. Sharks
6. Storm
7. Panthers
8. Wests Tigers
9. Dragons
10. Raiders
11. Sea Eagles
=12. Cowboys
=12. Roosters
14. Titans
=15. Knights
=15. Warriors

[Guest]

When was the last season that we played the drongos twice? (not counting finals)...
At least as an Interstate member it ensures we get them up here again...

[Andrew Walker]

2 games in Queensland I notice the QLD fan base is very quiet this year

[chook 56]

2 games in Queensland I notice the QLD fan base is very quiet this year

They've all been banned

[Andrew Walker]

I liked it when they all came on here crying about no games up there

[chook 56]

I liked it when they all came on here crying about no games up there

We'll find something to have a whinge about……..trust me.

[007]

What about SOO? Do we get 2 byes around Origin or are we ripped off like last year with the faiders and warriors getting the 2 byes instead?

Yes, we get byes before Origin 1 & 3. In fact our byes are well spaced this year (rounds 11 & 17).

After New Zealand in round 14 the only game outside of Sydney is Newcastle in round 22 and four of the last six games are at Allianz.

I would have liked a game at 3.00pm on a Saturday but we may get one in rounds 21 - 26. Anzac Day v St. George will be good though.

Overall, in my opinion I think it's a pretty well structured fixture for the Roosters ie; only two, five day breaks, plenty of days off in between the interstate games and a good mixture of the available time slots.

[mightyrooster]

It sounds like a far better draw than what we copped last year especially around the origin period.

[Johnny.]

I think now the Souths myth is over, it's back to being fair.