Prophecy for this Friday night

[Mickie Lane]

I just looked into my mate Larry’s crystal long balls but its blurry & I can’t work out the winner.

[Bondicigar]

Can't wait till Friday, the chooks are big game specialists....

[King Salvo]

3 weeks ago against Canberra it was 8-3 against us when it was Sutton as ref (?).

The thing is Vasco, it's not just the quantity of 6 agains, it's when on the tackle count. We are constantly getting 6 agains against us on the 3rd and 4th tackles. I saw (I think) the first 6 again call on the 5th tackle all season and it was against us of course. The Souffs game didn't matter because we were routed, but in close game v Raiders we were constantly '6 againsted' late in the tackle counts.

I admit I'm totally biased, but I haven't seen many other teams get '6 againsted' on the 4th tackle as much as we have. Under Sutton/Cummins it's constant throughout the game, not just the first half.

I was really in favour of this rule at the start of the season, but after seeing how it can be abused by refs (against us especially ), I hope it gets scrapped next year.

Rant over.

GO EASTS!

there will be more 6 again options next year including for off side by the sounds of it and a handover for kicks that go into touch - teams will need to tweek their pre-season training to have players fitter to cope with playing more minutes under fatigue and be more agile to cope with a quicker game with significantly less stoppages- less bulking up and gym time and more running and agility training one suggests

[bondi.boy]

Penalty count is 11-4 last two games. Two penalties a game.

Yep, the Roosters get all the favours.

Their arsenal is complete.
Why we have no chance against Panthers, Storm, Eels, Souths, Raiders etc.

[Bruce Pickett]

Their arsenal is complete.
Why we have no chance against Panthers, Storm, Eels, Souths, Raiders etc.

So how many tries will Kikau score against us Bondi Boy?
BTW, I agree with your assessment of him - we've never been able to contain him; but I don't think any other team have either.

[ROC181]

In 2019 we lost to Souffs in the first round and the last round and in the first final game we smashed them. This year we lost to Penrith in the first round and souffs in the last round and now in the first finals game, we meet Penrith... you do the maths!

[King Salvo]

So how many tries will Kikau score against us Bondi Boy?
BTW, I agree with your assessment of him - we've never been able to contain him; but I don't think any other team have either.

need numbers in tackles - teams have done this to Taumalolo and limited his metres made- every time he gets the ball need to hit him hard and legal - like any player if he keep getting smashed he's not going be coming back for more too often

[Bruce Pickett]

need numbers in tackles - teams have done this to Taumalolo and limited his metres made- every time he gets the ball need to hit him hard and legal - like any player if he keep getting smashed he's not going be coming back for more too often

Yep I like that strategy, but it's easier said than done. He often plays wide as well and will be targeting our centres and wingers.

Trust in Trent.

[ChookMaster]

Does anyone have any stats on how the refs punish us with the 6 to go? Legit question, my mate who is a riff supporter isn’t copping that we’ve had a harsh run with penalties the last few weeks and thinks it’s mainly due to our ill discipline.

[stringaz]

Does anyone have any stats on how the refs punish us with the 6 to go? Legit question, my mate who is a riff defender isn’t copping that we’ve had a harsh run with penalties the last few weeks and thinks it’s mainly due to our ill discipline.

Just meander through a few different recent threads, there's some numbers posted here and there.

[Johnny Brass]

need numbers in tackles - teams have done this to Taumalolo and limited his metres made- every time he gets the ball need to hit him hard and legal - like any player if he keep getting smashed he's not going be coming back for more too often

Panthers are very good at getting kikau isolated one on one on the half or if you over compensate they have Crichton outside him. Our whole right edge is going to have to be switched on and work in unison to combat their left edge.
That's why I'm worried about sitili there he hits hard but he doesn't number up well and some of his second efforts are non existent.

[Grant Hedger]

The Roosters have the ability to play the perfect game in the first half of semis and grand finals. Near 100% completion rate, turning opportunities into tries, kicking all goals and no missed tackles. That’s what we need and are capable of on Friday night. At our best player for player we are better. Some early big hits by JWH will asset our authority.

[Pablo Escobar]

Already blaming the refs 4 days prior to the game. Love to see it. But in all seriousness we need to hold possession if we want to come out on top of the pen counts and what not.

well... lets be honest when do we ever win the 6 agains or penalty counts

the refs will be doing their best to help the new kids on the block and suck off the home crowd.

[Thirteen]

Refereeing shennanigans aside...

We will win on Friday.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind.

We'll get them by 6 - 10 points.

If we don’t you can change your forum name to Eggface.

[Thirteen]

I just looked into my mate Larry’s crystal long balls but its blurry & I can’t work out the winner.

If we lose I won’t blame the refs I’ll blame air traffic control in North Queensland. That scumbag who delayed our flight when we played the Cows. We are still recovering from that.