NRL Semi Finals - Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers - Official Thread

[pcliaros]

Welcome to the Official thread for the Easts' do or die semi final clash against the Penrith Panthers. Live scores will be available from this thread.

GOO CHOOKIES!

[elo]

Be nice if the boys could own a match for more than 20 minutes for a change, let's go Easts.

[Guest]

We've had the nailbiters, now we need to give the opposition a ****-off thrashing.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure that will be the case and I've got a touch of nerves again.

[Guest]

Looks like our team to face them this week is a lot different to last time we met, and I would say our team has improved in at least 6 positions, they have gone backwards in two positions. Good signs for us.

GO you mighty ROOSTERS !!!

[redwhiteandbluester]

It's a trivial issue, but, what shirts are each team going to wear on Saturday?

Penrith's alternate strip is an awful dark green/blue shirt with white shorts which would clash with the Roosters dark blue shirt with white shorts.

They won't let both teams wear their home strips because they're both dark.

The Roosters might have to wear their alternate strip - the same white shirt that brought so much success in 2002...

One at a time...

[elo]

I'd say the Panthers will wear the hideous teal jersey with black shorts, as they did away at the Titans earlier this season.

It's a damn terrible kit.

[Chooks4Life]

Lets go you chookies !!! i have a great feeling about this game

[Guest]

I believe there is a School game before the TYC? The gates open at 2.45pm.

[melon....]

Sandor Earl needs to be targeted heavily. Bomb the **** out of the useless prick. or chip into his corner and turn him around.

[stephenj]

he'll start flicking ice at you?

[The Pelican]

I just read this in the DT:
PENRITH wrecking ball Frank Pritchard could make a shock return from injury as soon as next week should the Panthers topple the Roosters in tonight's do-or-die blockbuster.
In a major boost for the injury-ravaged club, The Daily Telegraph can reveal the blockbusting back-rower is almost certain to be available for the grand final should the Panthers get that far.

"He hurt his hammy but it's not as bad as they thought," said a Panthers insider. "He'll be back by the grand final, for sure."

The Panthers were last week hit hard in their shock loss to the Raiders with Trent Waterhouse and Tim Grant sustaining season-ending injuries.

Pritchard was also expected to miss the rest of their campaign, but his likely availability next week will give his team added incentive heading into tonight's clash against the Roosters.

I knew W'house and Pritchard were out but i thought Grant was right to go for tonights game. Will be a huge plus for us if he is in fact out.

[elo]

Grant trained on Friday no problems at all, Telefluff off the mark again.

[The Pelican]

Grant trained on Friday no problems at all, Telefluff off the mark again.

Thanks for that.

[Guest]

Team update from twitter

@crowdiegal #NRL At the moment only change for the Roosters with James Aubusson to start and Jake Friend to bench, Leilua out and Conn to play

@crowdiegal #NRL Lachlan Coote to return for Penrith, Gordon back to wing, Purtell out, Grant will play, Laurie expected to be out, Iosefa onto bench

[supermario]

Thanks amy, they seem to be expected changes on both sides