Official Match Day Thread: Roosters v Sharks

[BigCok007]

Well... very happy to be proven wrong lol. Walker was clutch, JWH direct! But seriously need a real good look at our approach for next week. Or we’ll be put to the sword. I’ll take that win but, yeeeew!

[Rooster1908]

Work with 2 sharks supporters tomorrow so very much looking forward to my Sunday work for a change

[BigCok007]

I know that Walker, radley and JWH will get the plaudits but honestly how good was that toupou try and his contribution tonight was phenomenal.

100% swallowed the bombs, made solid metres and even sealed it with a meat pie. Solid effort! As was the great Angus beef!

[ROC181]

The turning point of the game was the JWH penalty. He went into beast mode after that.

3 - JWH
2 - Walker
1 - Rads

I’m sure Wade Graham will get 1 point while sitting on the bench from the Daly M judge to ensure we don’t get all of them.

[redwhiteblue]

Fitting that you were watching a documentary named 'Simply the best' while missing the part of the game that was 'Simply the best'.........


Sorry, my dad jokes are getting worse haha

Nothing wrong with a good dad joke..

I don't have Fox and I was thinking WTF..why is my neighbour cheering? We are down 18-6...thank goodness my laptop got fixed this week after it blew the charging port the night before the Rabbits game.. hence me not posting on here much these past few weeks as it only got repaired this week..

I've never liked Cronulla even as a child....my old boss from the job I got made redundant from exactly a year ago will be furious as he follows them passionately..he used to crack jokes about Uncle Nick every time I walked past his desk..what a difference a year makes......

[roosterchook]

Our slow starts are a big concern. We give huge head starts away then have to catch up. But the comeback was incredible.

[redwhiteblue]

When was the last time we came back to win a game ? I honestly cant recall the last time we came back from a dozen points down to win a game .......... feels fantastic !

I am speechless...I am without speech..

[redwhiteblue]

That match was simply epic. All of the naysayers and doom merchants on here, take note. If the game had have ended halfway through the second half, when we were behind, it still would have been a good match, a true battle. Sometimes it is better to view a match through the eyes of an RL fan, rather than through those of an armchair analyst. To whomever said it earlier on, is Walker still the 10 year old half that we don't need? just wait until he gathers more experience and confidence. He has a great step and a great outside boot kick that he has not yet employed in his short first grade career. The future looks great. Go Easts!

Please post more on here.

[RoosterFanNZ]

bit worried about hooker next week. crusher tackles are nearly always an automatic week suspension and marshke is on report for it.

who will play hooker next week?

[Bahrain Rooster]

I’ll be honest at 18-4 I half expected the floodgates to open but they didn’t. Credit to all of the players for digging in and eventually coming back. Need to play for a full 80 against the Storm though.

[King Salvo]

What a fantastic result!

on a side note. Fletcher Baker was an unused sub again today (he wasn’t used against South’s either).

Any reason for this? Is he carrying an injury, or maybe not quite ready for big/close games

Injuries vs Souffs Vermin why he may not have been used (Keary and Lam) not sure about tonight but i figure players were left on as they were dragging the Chooks back into the game.

[rozza]

Congrats to all of the players they showed outstanding character tonight to comeback and win special mention goes to JWH Walker & B Moz
Easts To Win!

[King Salvo]

Interesting extract about the game something to watch for the coaching staff

THE BLUEPRINT TO BEAT THE ROOSTERS

They may not have won, but Cronulla offered an insight into how to beat the Roosters in the first half.

It was a game plan they seemed to move away from when they lost Josh Dugan and Wade Graham to concussion, but it was one which was bearing fruit.

Cronulla came to the SCG with a plan. They kicked to Daniel Tupou constantly in the first half to take the attacking threat of Brett Morris out of the game.

With the ball in hand they made a beeline to exploit the Roosters’ little men.

It came good for their second try of the evening with Will Kennedy barging past Walker to touch down.

“In the space of three plays they ran at Sam Walker twice and Freddy Lussick,” Fox League’s Greg Alexander explained.

“They aimed their players at the little men. Kennedy throws a dummy, takes Walker on and goes into the in goal and scores.

“Walker is under 80kg and it’s a tough job defending on the line. Earlier in the set, they had [Josh] Dugan cut back in from the scrum and he ran at Walker.

“He made some metres, he pushed away Sam Walker. Toby Rudolf got it next and went straight for Freddy Lussick and got him going backwards.

“Then they picked out Walker for Kennedy who was able to get over the top of him to score.”

[takethe 2]

Was at the game tonight, the Brewongle stand. What a satisfying come back!!! The sharks fans were quite raucous till then

[Rooster90]

TKO always seems to shank the 1st goal kick from easy positions

then nails them from out wide