Team predictions

[Flipper Hands]

I reckon there might be some minor surprises Sunday, Friend being the bolter.

Here are my flippin' predictions;

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. 'Trell
4. Manu
5. B-Moz
6. Keary
7. Cronk
8. JWH
9. Verrills
10. Taka
11. Cords
12. Aubo
13. Victor

14. Liu
15. Tet'
19. Friend
17. Crichton

Edit: Oh yeah, I reckon Friend starts, with Liu.

[Random Rooster]

Butcher has been going too well to miss out.Wont happen

[rented tracksuit]

Only add JWH for Collins and we win by a thousand!

["gaz"]

Not team predictions as such, however if we win the Roosters will be:

*First team to go back to back in the NRL era
*First team to win 4 titles in NRL era (Currently on three with Storm and Broncos)

Then first game of 2020
A win will mean the first team to go back to back World Club Champions
And hold the most World Club Championships

[Maxy Walker]

The suspension worked out pretty well in the end for JWH. We get him back fresh as a daisy ready to tear Canberra a new one. Could be a decisive factor having him fresh considering how tired the other forwards would be after last night.

[Chookies74]

get on win by 21-25, paying $13

[Tommy Smith]

I'll take a punt on the 17 that takes the field (as opposed to the one named).

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Latrell
4. Joey
5. Bmoz
6. Keary
7. Cronk
8. JWH
9. Verrills
14. Liu
11. Cordner
12. Aubusson
13. Radley

10. SST
15. Crichton
16. Butcher
21. Friend

[Johnny Brass]

Only add JWH for Collins and we win by a thousand!

That's the line up I'd go with as well, I wouldn't risk going with Jake over verills for a grand final.
JWH will relish the challenge of taking on papalli in a battle of the bulls.
All the talk that we didn't have anyone to replace him against the storm to lead our forwards was misplaced.
Captain Cords led from the front and his performance on getting back and taking the tough early hit ups was reminiscent of Bradley Clyde in his heyday.

[Thirteen]

I'll take a punt on the 17 that takes the field (as opposed to the one named).

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Latrell
4. Joey
5. Bmoz
6. Keary
7. Cronk
8. JWH
9. Verrills
14. Liu
11. Cordner
12. Aubusson
13. Radley

10. SST
15. Crichton
16. Butcher
21. Friend

Tets has played every game that he has been available in the last two years. There is no way he doesn’t play.

[lordteddy]

Tets has played every game that he has been available in the last two years. There is no way he doesn’t play.

I agree. I really dont think Friend will play and Tets will be in for him but i could be wrong. Rest of the team looks spot on.

[Flipper Hands]

That's the line up I'd go with as well, I wouldn't risk going with Jake over verills for a grand final.
JWH will relish the challenge of taking on papalli in a battle of the bulls.
All the talk that we didn't have anyone to replace him against the storm to lead our forwards was misplaced.
Captain Cords led from the front and his performance on getting back and taking the tough early hit ups was reminiscent of Bradley Clyde in his heyday.

Not suggesting Friend over Verrills. You all may well be right about Friend. I'm not so sure, it may well be left up to him, and it would play havoc with Ricky, he is high strung enough as it is. Robbo' is evolving into a master strategist, you can see it i the way he handles the press.

JB, with you on the Papali/JWH battle. It will be epic. So will BJ/'Trell.

[Flipper Hands]

Butcher has been going too well to miss out.Wont happen

He has been good. If fit though, even for 15min a half, IMO Friendy is better.

[Bahrain Rooster]

Teddy
Tupou
Mitchell
Manu
Morris
Keary
Cronk
JWH
Verrills
SST
Cords
Aubo
Liu

Radley
Crichton
Tetevano
Butcher

[Kelvin Johnson]

Can't play them both it's either Friend or Verrills and JWH for Lindsay only change.

[Chooksforme]

I cant believe how well Crighton is playing now, as opposed to the slow start he had at the start of the season.He has been amazing every time he has come on, over the last few games, he is our x factor , and I'am sure he will have a bog part in us winning the comp once again.