Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Panthers

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I like the changes.

Suggests a bit of a rethink from Robbo over the break.

A natural hooker and Hall gets a chance to cement a spot.

Agree....good inclusions.

[The Sack]

Would be surprised when Ikuvalu comes on, Hall may have a run in the forwards.

[mattyh]

im excited to see verrills , go easts , come on grind this one out .

[Rooster_6]

Would be surprised when Ikuvalu comes on, Hall may have a run in the forwards.

I can only see him coming on if there's an injury to one of the outside backs or Aubusson needs to cover a in a forward position.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Time for Joey (Manu) to up the ante.

[Johnny Brass]

Radley back to lock when he comes on will open up our right edge in attack , I'm expecting a big game from Manu.
We need a win , go Easts

[nayfo]

I can only see him coming on if there's an injury to one of the outside backs or Aubusson needs to cover a in a forward position.

Yep, agreed.
I think aubo will slot into the second row at some stage of the game allowing for Iku to come on.
i actually like the changes and I think the hooker experiment with Rads has run its course.
Game on!

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

If that's the case, why not just start Ikuvalu and have Maubs either starting in the 2nd row or coming off the bench

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

The bench looks very small. Hope that SST and Tets play big minutes

[ChookMaster]

Im hoping that iku will come off the bench and slot into the centres and maubs goes into hooker when verrilis comes off.

[Louis N]

Amazing amount of team changes that should display our depth. I'm looking forward to this one. Can't understand why people are calling the Panther's outsiders.

A win will be a bonus, so not expecting miracles. But to see some of these guys build first grade combinations at this stage of the season is more important in the big picture.

Trust in Trent for the next 80 and Go Easts.

[Tommy Smith]

Massive game for us.

A win cements our spot in the top 4 but a loss drags us into a real dogfight with the likes of the Knights, Raiders and Sharks.

[RoosterFanNZ]

lol penalty first set

[ROC181]

Ok penalty for them and they score....

[Louis N]

Cummings. Penalty, Try....so easy.