Season over

[zac]

keary doesn't have to worry about getting concussed now.

[Paddo Colt 61]

I dare say that he's had stints there in the past but Manu was impressive at 5/8 in the final minutes last night but, then the fact that they were the final minutes may have had some bearing on that. Otherwise deja vu all over again - owned practically all over the field by a side buoyed by a 60+ result in the last encounter and by the sublime form of Mitchell (isn't there all sorts of trouble when he has ball in hand? He's doing the same thing for them that he did for our backline).

Let's not hear any more of those silly slag offs at Souths forwards. We were smashed and the injury toll attests to that. Time now for a little humility and realism but I think that we know that

[King Salvo]

Teddy
Toups
Jmoz
Manu
Jmoz
Keighran
Walker
Collins
Friend
SST
Cordner
Crichton
Rads

Verrills
JWH
Sitili
Butcher

That is a top 4 team and has a fair crack at the title imo.
We just need our bad luck with injuries to turn.
Find a way boys.
Go Easts.

Keigran is not due to back to round 7 or 8- Cordner unknown return date

[Bruce Pickett]

We need forward more than we need Halves . other than Collins ours were poor last night

I thought SST was very good. Liu was also alright.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I dare say that he's had stints there in the past but Manu was impressive at 5/8 in the final minutes last night but, then the fact that they were the final minutes may have had some bearing on that. Otherwise deja vu all over again - owned practically all over the field by a side buoyed by a 60+ result in the last encounter and by the sublime form of Mitchell (isn't there all sorts of trouble when he has ball in hand? He's doing the same thing for them that he did for our backline).

Let's not hear any more of those silly slag offs at Souths forwards. We were smashed and the injury toll attests to that. Time now for a little humility and realism but I think that we know that

"We" haha....we all need a larf thankyou.

[BUDDY]

Teddy
Toups
Jmoz
Manu
Jmoz
Keighran
Walker
Collins
Friend
SST
Cordner
Crichton
Rads

Verrills
JWH
Sitili
Liu

Butcher

That is a top 4 team and has a fair crack at the title imo.
We just need our bad luck with injuries to turn.
Find a way boys.
Go Easts.

I forgot all about Liu ffs.
Swap Butcher for Liu.

King Gonzo I know Keighran is out.
I also know Friend, Cordner and Verrills have no return date.
But if injuries are kind to us and that team is available come semis then we have a great shot.

[bondi paul]

I want them to find their team resilience regardless of who steps in for our injured stars. Seeing Fitzy in the coaches box was a disturbing sight, he certainly had a look of being traumatised.

[NorthChook]

Options for mid season transfers for halves at other clubs not getting 1st grade time - options obviously not great

Dearden
Sam Williams
Frawley
Clune
Lewis
Wakeham
Jacks
Johns
Kelly

[Davo]

I know some have mentioned Widdop on here as an option, but by the time talks are instigted and completed, flying back home, 14 days quarantine, Keighran and possibly Lam will be back available for selection again.

[Davo]

Scans are in for Keary and Lam,


Scans have revealed the Roosters’ worst fears, with star halfback Luke Keary suffering a torn ACL that will end his season.

Keary met with medical staff on Saturday morning where he received the devastating news.

Adding to the Roosters’ woes is the additional news that fellow playmaker Lachlan Lam will miss the next four to six weeks with an MCL knee injury.

The loss of Keary and Lam will force coach Trent Robinson into naming a brand new halves pairing for their Round 4 clash with the Warriors next Sunday.

Rookie half Sam Walker, back-up Drew Hutchinson or centre Joey Manu are all under consideration to steer the side.

The Roosters will also closely monitor prop Lindsay Collins, who failed to finish Friday night’s clash with South Sydney after suffering a head knock.

Collins was in good spirits on Saturday but the Roosters will be taking no risks with his health.

In another blow, young forward Daniel Suluka-Fifita faces a two-game suspension after being charged by the NRL match review committee.

Suluka-Fifita has been slapped with a grade one striking charge after punching Rabbitohs star Jai Arrow in the back of the head during Friday night’s match.

‘REALLY TOUGH’: ROBINSON REVEALS ROOSTERS PAIN

By Matt Logue

Roosters coach Trent Robinson was shattered when asked about his side’s injury toll after their 26-16 loss to the Rabbitohs on Friday night.

“The way we played the game was really disappointing and then you load the (injuries) on top, you can imagine how it is going to be in the sheds,” Robinson said.

“Lindsay is pretty clear and he is OK (concussion), Lachy I think it is medial and Luke is ACL.”

[Rooster1908]

I thought SST was very good. Liu was also alright.

I thought so to but we have not signed anyone with Cords money and we should . Don't think it rolls over for next year and must be used for like for like position so waste of time applying for dispensation if we don't sign someone.

[Mickie Lane]

We just lost our season with Keary.

Correct.
Hopefully we make the 8.

[Rooster1908]

Man it's round 3 and no way seasons over for us. Keary is the biggie cause personally I reckon we played with 12. Sorry I don't rate Lam atm.

Now it's time for young blokes to step up and Walker will slot in, might take him a few games or maybe not.....Vic still has to come in as well and Collins wont be out for long.

FMS folk putting up the white flag now, man I hope the players aren't taking that line. That line is way too easy....wanna whinge then we whinge about the job Souths done on us last night. Man we got shown up deluxe. Their go forward killed us and laid the platform for the backs. We go outplayed. Simple.

Cometh the hour Cometh the Man......step up young blokes and just give it a decent crack. I still reckon we finish in the 8. But the brilliant idea that we could take on 2021 without a goal kicker, not a brilliant strategy from day 1.

Have faith guys because this ain't nowhere near as bad as us after the 1980 GF loss.....the 80's whoa they were so bad but at least we're still gonna be competitive.

Think some of them took that line last night with that effort . Can only get better because if it doesn't we are in trouble

Also just checked the ladder and we are still running 2nd Lol

[Mickie Lane]

Think some of them took that line last night with that effort . Can only get better because if it doesn't we are in trouble

Also just checked the ladder and we are still running 2nd Lol

Im liking the Dragons in 5th. Touted as wooden spooners & May Premiers in past years but so far so good for them. Their not gonna win the comp but I did read that Hook has always got his team to the 8?
Anzac day will now be more interesting.

[King Salvo]

I want them to find their team resilience regardless of who steps in for our injured stars. Seeing Fitzy in the coaches box was a disturbing sight, he certainly had a look of being traumatised.

Robbo said Fitzy and Kingy have taken charge of the attack.

They need a new style now plus some alternative plans- the sideways /cross field attack may have worked against teams with poor defence but it wont work against better teams and well prepared teams and especially when you don't go forward to earn that right as they say.

Chooks were going from A to C and skipped over B - Trying to play suit and tie footy when Overall Footy was required