Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Storm

[The Brain]

I liked the young fella tuapawgatever hot smashed with kicks ,he scored a try almost scored another early but got pulled back..has potential

[Headless Chook]

Yes, usually. You know like it usually worked for us in 2018 and 2019. It hasn’t in 2020. Do you know what usually means?

It was stated last week that JWH could have played. So it makes sense he could have played this week too

Wasn't stated by anybody at the Roosters. Even after the press conference last week Robbo said he only expected Jmoz back

[The Brain]

Although the master coach stuffed up not starting collins and playing butcher at prop..

[milanja]

Time for a couple nrl teams to go into a covid lockdown and stop this comp for a month.

[Nigel Gaffey]

thats 3-6 months then.

yes of its ruptured. Prayers up for the tough rooster hopefully cleared of major injury

[Tommy Smith]

Holy fk I know I'm a drama queen in gameday threads but I'm being well and truly upstaged tonight.

We're the Back to Back Premiers facing one of the worst injury tolls the game has ever seen.

Maybe, just maybe cut Robbo and the boys some slack.

All that matters right now is Keary's health.

[Waerea-Beast!]

https://twitter.com/PhilGould15/stat...562230273?s=20

Gus on Twitter:

"Just bumped into Luke Keary’s parents. Word from Luke is suspected broken rib. They don’t believe it’s a spleen injury at this stage. Here’s hoping"

[Danish]

If resting players has worked for him the past is it arrogant? Surely ignoring what has worked so well in the past for him would be ignorant?

it’s all well and good to rest them against the titans or dragons. Resting them against the storm is arrogant.

going into a game without a goal kicker is arrogant.

[Rooster_6]

Yes, usually. You know like it usually worked for us in 2018 and 2019. It hasn’t in 2020. Do you know what usually means?

It was stated last week that JWH could have played. So it makes sense he could have played this week too

If the intended goal of resting players is to ensure you have a competitive advantage over your competition in the finals series then how do you know it hasn’t worked in 2020?

What is your measure?

[milanja]

it’s all well and good to rest them against the titans or dragons. Resting them against the storm is arrogant.

going into a game without a goal kicker is arrogant.

SST kicked 100% tonight.

[Tommy Smith]

it’s all well and good to rest them against the titans or dragons. Resting them against the storm is arrogant.

going into a game without a goal kicker is arrogant.

SST nailed our one and only attempt from the sideline.

He's as good or a better goalkicker than what the likes of the Tigers, Dogs, Knights and Cowboys trot out every week.

[fletch]

it’s all well and good to rest them against the titans or dragons. Resting them against the storm is arrogant.

going into a game without a goal kicker is arrogant.

Robbo didn't rest anyone tonight he just said post game that none of the injured guys are certainties to return next week.

The only two guys who didn't play and weren't injured were Flanagan and Hall.

[RoosterBoi]

it’s all well and good to rest them against the titans or dragons. Resting them against the storm is arrogant.

going into a game without a goal kicker is arrogant.

No offense, but I think it's time for you to stop pushing the negative agenda. We lost fair and square and played poorly. Instead of blaming it on Robbo, just take this loss and move on.

[Rooster_6]

SST kicked 100% tonight.

And what a kick it was.

Just pure disrespect. 15 carries, 35 tackles. No worries just gonna slot this one from the sideline over the black dot.

[Ray Stehr]

I think it's your attitude that needs tempering.

What's with people giving it to Robbo and questioning his character?

The bloke sits alongside Uncle Nick as the greatest thing to ever happen to this club.

Talk about fickle.

I love Robbo but is he above being criticised? I have supported this club since 1966, I believe I've earned some right to have my say. Robbo fu/€ed up tonight with his selections. Maybe now he'll realise that he can't leave stars out at his whim against our main rival. Starting with Butcher at prop against the Storm pack was a stupid move. Dropping Flannigan for Lam was a stupid move. Our depth is good but some selections are eye raising.