My Team for Penriff Game

[Easts75]

I cant find a place for Aubo either and agree Sitili has to go to the bench.
Lam is a must for me somewhere, he will bring something different around the ruck

[Kelby]

This is the team I would like to see against Penrith. I think that the back row/bench would change depending on the side we are playing. Against Penriff putting Sitili and Flanagan up against Kikau is a recipe for disaster. However, against Melbourne with their big bench I would have them there so we can have Angus at lock and Isaac on the bench to counter NAS etc.

Teddy
Morris
Manu
Morris
Toups
Keary
Flanagan

Lui
Cordner
Crichton
JWH
Friend
Tauks

Lam
Collins
Sitili
SBW

These seventeen players will win the premiership.

PS. Sorry Aubbo, you have been a great servant but now is no time for sentiment. PPS. Sorry Butch, just edged out by Sitili because he is bigger.

No aubs? He's playing better than SBW atm.

[Kelby]

Sitili offers more than Nat.
Nat and Aubs are similar, but for me Aubs offers more cover off the bench.

Bench:

SBW
Aubs
Collins
Sitili

[OMR]

At least we are in agreement about Liu,Cordner & Crighton being our starting backrow. Bench will definitely have SBW & Collins , so do we need Lam? I don’t think we do. Sitili can be lethal in attack if brought on fresh around the 25-30 minute mark at same time as SBW in place of Liu which leaves us with Butcher & Aubusson for 1 remaining spot.
personally I’d pick Aubusson as I am an unabashed fan and let my sentiments take control , however if Trent sees Butcher as the better option, I can live with that. Go Eastsط

[Johnny Brass]

Very tough one to work out. If Friend plays do we need hooker cover on the bench? It's risky to not do so but I don't think you pick teams based on a potential injury to one player.

Teddy
Tupou
Jmoz
Manu
Bmoz
Keary
Flanagan
JWH
Friend
SST
Cordner
Crichton
Liu

Collins
Butcher
SBW
Aubo

That's my team as well but I can understand if Robbo goes in a different direction.
Jake has to be a worry as he has taken a few knocks lately. Lam was playing good football up until he got injured against the storm and looked under done after coming back.
Sitili would give us more punch off the bench but Butcher locks up the middle when JWH and SST go off for a spell and gets through a mountain of work in defence.
I'm still going with Aubo because of his versatility.
Whatever the team no excuses we have them all back on deck next Friday.

[Larry Long Balls]

This is the team I would like to see against Penrith. I think that the back row/bench would change depending on the side we are playing. Against Penriff putting Sitili and Flanagan up against Kikau is a recipe for disaster. However, against Melbourne with their big bench I would have them there so we can have Angus at lock and Isaac on the bench to counter NAS etc.

Teddy
Morris
Manu
Morris
Toups
Keary
Flanagan

Lui
Cordner
Crichton
JWH
Friend
Tauks

Lam
Collins
Sitili
SBW

These seventeen players will win the premiership.

PS. Sorry Aubbo, you have been a great servant but now is no time for sentiment. PPS. Sorry Butch, just edged out by Sitili because he is bigger.

Yes I agree with this team. Maybe Lussick for Lam but trust Robbo's view.

[King Salvo]

My team

Teddy
Toops
JMorris
Manu
BMorris
Keary
Flanno
Liu
Cords
Crighton
JWH
Friend
SST

Bench
SBW
Collins
Sitilli
Butcher

Reserves
Maubs
Lam
Lussick

If Friend out Lussick has showed he can play 80 - Robbo could go with Lam at half ??- Butcher to fill in at Dummy half if required- Maubs will most likely be picked in 17 meaning either Butcher of Sitilli miss out s Robbo picks and sticks with players such as Maubs

[gragra]

I think we should expect Robbo and management to rest Friend after an Hia failure last week.We have always erred on side of caution...something the Roosters are credited with. So is lussick the choice?

[Team Evil]

I think we should expect Robbo and management to rest Friend after an Hia failure last week.We have always erred on side of caution...something the Roosters are credited with. So is lussick the choice?

Not sure if Friend was concussed? I think they were more concerned that he fractured his cheek.

[gragra]

The roosters website say friend and sitili were subject of HIA and will be re assessed before Friday nights Penrith game...I would expect both to be missing....so Lussick and Butcher likely replacements....

[Johnny Tobin]

Sitili playing off the bench giving Angus a break from the right edge while SBW is on, its how they say ‘a mouthwatering’ option with Sonny giving Sitili one of his offloads. I can see many points in that. Remember that Manu and BMoz will also cover for Kyle. I feel Robbo has Sitili on his best 17 but wouldn’t surprise me if he gives him a week off either this week or the next depending on the opponent.

Edge players have to play 80 minutes or your interchange is in real trouble. In that scenario Angus would move to the middle.

[Bondicigar]

This is the team I would like to see against Penrith. I think that the back row/bench would change depending on the side we are playing. Against Penriff putting Sitili and Flanagan up against Kikau is a recipe for disaster. However, against Melbourne with their big bench I would have them there so we can have Angus at lock and Isaac on the bench to counter NAS etc.

Teddy
Morris
Manu
Morris
Toups
Keary
Flanagan

Lui
Cordner
Crichton
JWH
Friend
Tauks

Lam
Collins
Sitili
SBW

These seventeen players will win the premiership.

PS. Sorry Aubbo, you have been a great servant but now is no time for sentiment. PPS. Sorry Butch, just edged out by Sitili because he is bigger.

That team can and will go all the way...

[Johnny Tobin]

The roosters website say friend and sitili were subject of HIA and will be re assessed before Friday nights Penrith game...I would expect both to be missing....so Lussick and Butcher likely replacements....

I think they will both play.

[Nicola Tesla]

I'm not quite sure SBW is a certainty... he is nowhere near the SBW of old (and didn't expect that) but he is not on the pace of the game yet.... might only be in for cover if desperate the last month has been about just getting him OK if needed. But who knows, I was surprised the Tetevano was jot in the GF side last year.

[Larry Long Balls]

I'm not quite sure SBW is a certainty... he is nowhere near the SBW of old (and didn't expect that) but he is not on the pace of the game yet.... might only be in for cover if desperate the last month has been about just getting him OK if needed. But who knows, I was surprised the Tetevano was jot in the GF side last year.

Did you see against Souffs in the second half there was a loose ball in our inground area. Sonny stood there like a freaking statue. The try was disallowed but it was close, very close. Sonny didn't budge. What was that? I have never seen him do something like that.

I still think he is on our 17 but after last Friday who knows anything.