Side for prelim

[Kelby]

What choice did we have. Toups was too injured so LM had to play wing. Manu’s defence wasn’t up to scratch. There was no other option. And it wasn’t the performance of the second rowers turned wingers who lost us the game. It was the piss weak forwards who wanted an early holiday.

Manu had to play. Yes the forwards went missing and Pearce as well. Our forwards talked big before the game against the Cowboys, but played small.

[Louis N]

It's got to be John Rheinberger. Didn't let us down last time.

Coin toss. Rheinberger or Reg Clough?

[theGman]

They did well last night, but it didn't surprise me that bronco ptd ltd imploded like they did against NZ a few weeks ago. I'd rather play st merge than souffs while we are missing Napa and Mitchell.

I just hope they belt the shit outta each other.
IMO, the team with the least amount of injury/suspension concerns and more stability in their squad will take out the GF. That said, at this stage Storm are in a great position with Chambers & Nelson Asofa returning to strengthen the team.

[Tommy Smith]

I just hope they belt the shit outta each other.
IMO, the team with the least amount of injury/suspension concerns and more stability in their squad will take out the GF. That said, at this stage Storm are in a great position with Chambers & Nelson Asofa returning to strengthen the team.

Spot on. It happens every year - the gun team with all their stars available wins the comp.

If we face a full strength Souffs minus Latrell and Napa then we're definitely underdogs.

But if we can somehow pull through that game I reckon we win the GF.

[QWERTY]

Agreed It'd be great to see souffs out in straight sets, but the merge scare me as they are very similar to the cowboys of last year.

similar to 2010 Roosters if that situation occurs

[Lydon]

If we can get through the Prelim and get Latrell and Napa back for the GF Roosters v Storm would be an absolute classic!

[Lydon]

Spot on. It happens every year - the gun team with all their stars available wins the comp.

If we face a full strength Souffs minus Latrell and Napa then we're definitely underdogs.

But if we can somehow pull through that game I reckon we win the GF.

Tommy even though Souffs will have their regular 17 doesn’t mean they’re at full strength,they have busted and tired players and the Storm game took so much out of them..

By the time they get to us in the Prelim they will be battered and bruised against a fresh Roosters outfit,we will win mate!

[Tommy Smith]

Tommy even though Souffs will have their regular 17 doesn’t mean they’re at full strength,they have busted and tired players and the Storm game took so much out of them..

By the time they get to us in the Prelim they will be battered and bruised against a fresh Roosters outfit,we will win mate!

I hope you're right.

Like everyone on here I'm just terrified at the thought of losing to these ****s again in a Prelim.

I'll be catatonic for a year if it happens so I'd hate to face them without our key gamebreaker.

[2013PREMIERS]

I hope you're right.

Like everyone on here I'm just terrified at the thought of losing to these ****s again in a Prelim.

I'll be catatonic for a year if it happens so I'd hate to face them without our key gamebreaker.

This team is still hurting from the prelim loss last year. Teddy and Cronk both are proven in big games. Boyd will give 100%. The rest will lift for Latrell and Dylan. We’ll be fine and have our best 17 on deck for the GF.

[Lydon]

I hope you're right.

Like everyone on here I'm just terrified at the thought of losing to these ****s again in a Prelim.

I'll be catatonic for a year if it happens so I'd hate to face them without our key gamebreaker.

I feel your pain mate,I still haven’t gotten over that Prelim loss in 2014..

Obviously I would love nothing more than Latrell getting off tomorrow night and playing in the Prelim,but if our appeal fails I just feel the horror’s of last years Prelim loss and the addition of Cooper and Teddy will help get us home.

[Louis N]

If we can get through the Prelim and get Latrell and Napa back for the GF Roosters v Storm would be an absolute classic!

I wouldn't want to be running at Napa in the grand final. He'll be injury free and ultra motivated to make up for his absence. At his dominating best Napa could take out a Clive Churchill. It's not beyond him as he's made for this.

[Rooster89]

It will be Aubbo to centre, Liu to 2nd row and Radley to lock. Bench Matto, Tetevano, Collins and Butcher.

Thats the way I'd go anyway

[zac]

Coin toss. Rheinberger or Reg Clough?

Haha! Are there any players who have a better success ratio - and in big games?

[Lydon]

I wouldn't want to be running at Napa in the grand final. He'll be injury free and ultra motivated to make up for his absence. At his dominating best Napa could take out a Clive Churchill. It's not beyond him as he's made for this.

Melbourne would get Asofa-Solomona and Chambers back and we get a motivated Napa and Mitchell back,what a match up!

[Johnny Brass]

I'd go for ikuvalu to replace Mitchell if he doesn't beat the rap. I think aubo has been terrific in defence on the right edge with cronk and particularly if we play Souths that will be where the danger will come from.