Official Match Thread - Wests Tigers vs Sydney Roosters

[Guest]

Yeh Tigers offloads have really got them out of trouble quite a few times when they have been working the ball out of their own end. If we can limit the offloads we should see some dominance in field position.

We haven't been able to stop opposition teams from offloading for several seasons. I can't see that changing overnight, let alone at halftime.

[King Salvo]

We'll get our shit together in the second BUT we will not win by much.

One hopes so but in all these types of games when one team is an overwhelming favourite the longer the lesser team is in the game the harder it is to break down their resistance- A 2-0 lead is not a match winning one of course but by just being in front confidence will have risen in the Tigers camp. Roosters looked frustrated at half time and with frustration comes errors/mistakes and panic play - Cronky will need to delve deep into his bag of magic tricks but needs a host of magicians to play their roles too.

[rented tracksuit]

Looking for positives at the break liking the style of Fergo (gulp) and Liu. Young Cornish has looked ok but no Keary.

Jake just a dum dum who tackles relentlessly....as usual. Buggers the offence.

Cronk the little master...will take a little time.

We need to think attack a bit more in this half ...use our skills.

Agreed on the Fego comment. He is looking awesome running the ball. He is looking lean, fit and agile. His efforts under the high ball have been admirable.

[stringaz]

He said in the press he was going to run more from dummy half. I can’t remember one run.

He has to, segeyaro would be loving the opportunity among others

[Lydon]

He said in the press he was going to run more from dummy half. I can’t remember one run.

He also said he will drop his defensive load to concentrate on his attack,yet every time a Tiger runs the ball he is their tackling..
So frustrating

[ROC181]

One hopes so but in all these types of games when one team is an overwhelming favourite the longer the lesser team is in the game the harder it is to break down their resistance- A 2-0 lead is not a match winning one of course but by just being in front confidence will have risen in the Tigers camp. Roosters looked frustrated at half time and with frustration comes errors/mistakes and panic.

Frustrated because we nearly scored but they know they can do it again...

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

I see us scoring 14 points in the first 10 minutes of the second half with a win by 24+ points with us sitting on the top of the ladder.
The break will unsettle the magpies.

[rented tracksuit]

25 rounds now.... The problem about the first round is that it evens each team out. Whereas we may have the 'best' players on paper, the lack of experience evens it all...

No arguments except we should still and need to win. IMO, early wins when the game is ugly are more important that pretty wins later in the comp. get the points on offer early for less pressure latter in the season.

[Louis N]

Could you fit any more agendas into one post Luis?

Too robotic Roosters 6 - the forward pass from dummy half was mindless. But I like the options Cronk offers. He tried hard with that 40-20 but the usual offenders threw it away.

[stringaz]

Good call badger

[stringaz]

Take 2 why!!!?!???

[fletch]

stupid taking the two then.

[roosterchook]

That wasn’t a sin bin and with 12 men why take a shot at goal? Fergo is having a blinder.

[Louis N]

Great run by Fergo. The resulting sin bin has given us a huge edge now. Scores level now and we have the advantage.

[MCMLXVI]

Take 2 why? Exactly, especially when they are one man down. Give Cronk the captaincy now.