We will be up against it all on Saturday Night

[Nathan Aboud]

If I was Robbo, I would pick this team;

1. Watson
2. Manu
3. Aubusson
4. Mitchell
5. Ferguson
6. Keary
7. Pearce
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. Napa
11. Cordner
12. Matterson
13. SST.

14. Tetavano
15. Lui
16. Guerra
17. Cornish

Because we are playing the Storm, WE WON'T get the 50/50 calls. WE WILL get Ben Cummins..... WE WILL have to get off the tackles in at least 3 seconds, WE CANNOT hit or tackle any Melbourne player above at least chest height, our markers WILL HAVE TO move backwards on Smith's dummy half plays as THEY WILL get penalized if he is tackled too quickly....

I saw what Paul Green was saying as the Cowboys did start strong but the above is what they were constantly pinned for the entire game, including having their players being wrestled by the Storm and not penalised.

Stuart was saying the same thing the week before about the Referee's after they played Melbourne as well........

It is going to be a real tough ask for our team, if we can beat them with even all of the above against us then I can say we can win the comp but somehow I feel that each team is completely refereed differently when they play the Storm.

[Kelby]

Your team is what will trot out on Sat. I'm very worried about Latrell/Fergo defence. SST wont be his usual best.
I'd go Radley instead of Corndog.

[Game Fowl]

Your team is what will trot out on Sat. I'm very worried about Latrell/Fergo defence. SST wont be his usual best.
I'd go Radley instead of Corndog.

I would probably agree, cause who ever is on the bench (all inclusive ) will need to contribute at an accelerated effort level to maintain any traction.

[Guest]

Roosters 1-12 matey.

[Hawkeye]

Roosters 1-12 matey.

is that the predicted penalty count ?

[Tommy Smith]

Has Cameron Smith been announced as Tony Archer's choice as the official referee for this clash yet?

[Guest]

is that the predicted penalty count ?

Hehe, I surely hope not.

[Guest]

Has Cameron Smith been announced as Tony Archer's choice as the official referee for this clash yet?

Pocket ref matey.

[ism22]

Maaan we're blaming the refs before the game has even been played. I admit they are rubbish, but c'mon!!

the Storm's 10x the team we are this season and we can rightfully expect a fair belting up the backside. No shame in it!!

my only hopes are:
1. That we give it a fighting chance!!! I remember in year 12 I was forced to do a 1500m championship race (and I was a frigging 200-400m sprinter). 2 People in that race later represented Australia at the commonwealth games for 1500m and I knew they were freaks. My coach said 'DON'T FARKING PUSSY FOOT AROUND AND GO ALL CONSERVATIVE JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT YOUR EVENT!! GIVE IT A FARKING GO!!! START OFF HARD AND TRY TO STICK WITH THEM!!!' I didn't win, but I came 3rd (despite the fact it REALLY wasn't my event). I expect the same from the Roosters, A HARD SLOG... not some farking soft, timid effort just because Melbourne are favourites.
2. WE ALL KNOW MELBOURNE WIN BY SLOWING DOWN THE RUCK AND CROWDING PLAYERS!!! They ALWAYS get away with it, so work your tactics!!! I really wanna see us at least try to crack the Storm's gameplan. Don't care if we get beaten, I just wanna see us try something new and unexpected. For example, why not call to your team mate that he's been crowded so that he doesn't get up and 'knock-on' right away? Have a sign so that when you're crowded you work out who is crowding, call their position, play the ball slowly (so you don't knock it on) and run at the gap created by lazy tackling. Replace some of that haste with speed and efficiency. As a sprinter, I had a tactic that after 'set' I'd take my sweet time because you have unlimited time between 'set' and 'go'. By doing this I controlled the pace of the race and forced other runners to false start during the tension. People who knew me worked out equally annoying tactics... controlling the tempo from the start was always key, regardless of how everything else went. FIND A TACTIC TO STOP THE STORM SETTING THE PACE FROM THE START!!! I dunno how, but at least try to Robbo!!!
3. I want some bick hits on crack sniffer!!! Remember how the Storm choked during his suspension? It is NOT all about Gronk, Ramjet and Cockroach. JB is their enforcer and currently he's making JWH look like a pussy cat. LEVEL IT SON!!! No, not by doing some stoopid farking penalty that gets you suspended!!! Be patient and do him slowly when the moment presents itself... do that and we'll be able to rush their playmakers.

There's Jizzy's coaching tactics for the week. Give us a call laterz if you've got a job for us Robbo... maaate!

[Steakface]

Geez i'm still really unenthused about Guerra coming off the bench.

I'd much rather Collins against the Storm - go three middle forwards.

I still think we'll give it a good shake and lose by only a few points.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I want Jizzy running water on Sat. Make it happen, Uncle Nick!

[Mickie Lane]

We beat the Storm in extra time earlier this year minus their 3 best players so I cant see the Roosters even getting close to them with the big 3 playing at their home ground.
The Storm 13 plus.

[morley101]

We beat the Storm in extra time earlier this year minus their 3 best players so I cant see the Roosters even getting close to them with the big 3 playing at their home ground.
The Storm 13 plus.

Very different teams on Saturday.

Storm + Mclean, Slater, Chambers Smith and Cronc,
- Harris and Munster

Roosters + Cordner & SST
- Gordon & Tupou

Both Munster and Jahrome Hughes were fantastic and Croft was more than handy in Adelaide, as always Smith is the biggest inclusion. Hopefully with Cordner and SST we will have more control up front.

[Mickie Lane]

Very different teams on Saturday.

Storm + Slater, Chambers Smith and Cronc,
- Harris and Munster

Roosters + Cordner & SST
- Gordon & Tupou

Both Munster and Jahrome Hughes were fantastic and Croft was more than handy in Adelaide, as always Smith is the biggest inclusion. Hopefully with Cordner and SST we will have more control up front.

Your right there, they will have the best 3 players in the game playing for them this time.
In Rd 16 when the Roosters played them the Roosters had their best team on the paddock whilst the Storm were missing the best 3 players in the game. This time they will be playing whilst the Chooks will be without Gordon & Tupou plus Friend & Cordner havnt played for weeks.
Like I said the Storm 13 plus.

[Tommy Smith]

We didn't have our best team on the paddock.

On the contrary I believe we were missing our two best players in Cordner and SST.

I agree I don't think we will win especially with Gordon out as his experience and class would be crucial in reading the big 3s trickshots.

But SST and Cordner can transform our team so I'm at least hopeful that we'll make the Storm work for the win.