21 MAN SQUAD v DRAGONS

[Waylander]

21 MAN SQUAD v DRAGONS

JWH back, but sadly, no Gus or Rads. The Butcher Bro's and Baker need to stand up, and I think they will. Thomas gets another run in 17. I'm not hugely confident but Saints are pretty ordinary and also have a few forwards out injured themselves.

Good luck boys - play Roosters footy, play in control, and with patience. Hold the ball, build pressure & execute when the opportunity arises ... don't force the issue.

GO EASTS !!

ROOSTERS
1. Teddy
2. Tupuo
3. Keighran
4. Manu
5. Copley
6. Huthchison
7. Walker
8. JWH
9. Verrills
10. SST
11. Butcher N
12. Tupouniua
13. Liu

INTERCHANGE:
14. Lam
15. Butcher E
16. Baker
17. Thomas

RESERVES:
18. Marschke
19. Hau Tapuha
20. Abbey
21. Whyte

[Keith]

We will go ok.
need E Butch to improve his ball security this week.

[roosterchook]

Looking at this side it appears to me that the roosters have 2 1st grade teams so that even though we lose over half our best roster we can still field a very competitive team. Teddy, Manu, Walker and JWH can swing games. It’s amazing how well we’ve done this year.

[King Salvo]

We will go ok.
need E Butch to improve his ball security this week.

It was fortunate he did have an off week - He knocked on or lost the ball in the play the ball enabling Tedesco to challenge the tackle on Sitili - If E Butcher had played the ball and played continued there could be no challenge of the previous play.

[The Sack]

Looking at this side it appears to me that the roosters have 2 1st grade teams so that even though we lose over half our best roster we can still field a very competitive team. Teddy, Manu, Walker and JWH can swing games. It’s amazing how well we’ve done this year.

It isn't over yet! People are writing them off, and I am happy that they think we have no chance. C'arn Easts!!

[Waylander]

Dragons:
1. Matt Dufty
2. Mat Feagai
3. Jack Bird
4. Zac Lomax
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Talatau Amone
7. Corey Norman
8. Kaide Ellis
9. Josh McGuire
10. Jack de Belin
11. Billy Burns
12. Tyrell Fuimaono
13. Tariq Sims (c)

Interchange:
14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Josh Kerr
16. Daniel Alvaro
17. Jackson Ford

Reserves:
18. Adam Clune
19. Poasa Faamausili
20. Jaiyden Hunt
21. Jordan Pereira

[Mickie Lane]

16 of the 17 are still household names. Unbelievable.
10 players out & the team named is better than St George.
I think the Roosters can get over the Dragons in a tight game.

[zac]

we've got a pretty good team. when you add angus and rads it will be a team that can beat anyone on its day

[Bahrain Rooster]

Norman at halfback and McGuire at hooker is laughable. Still, can’t underestimate them. Dragons seem to lift for us.

[Billy Gunn]

We will go ok.
need E Butch to improve his ball security this week.

He still was bustling tackles defended well the only issue is there isn't many minutes off the bench and Baker has been a bit flat the last few weeks. The merge have been very ordinary of late so they are overdue for a good game but an off Roosters team should be good enough

[The Skeez]

16 of the 17 are still household names. Unbelievable.

I don’t believe it

[OMR]

It isn't over yet! People are writing them off, and I am happy that they think we have no chance. C'arn Easts!!

I’m a bit like you, if we can finish 4th and play the Storm, I give us a fair chance of beating them. They don’t seem to be on top of their game at the moment, and semi final football is a little different . Here’s hoping.

[DP1990]

I thought Naufahu Whyte played well on his debut, surprised to see he's not getting another crack this week.


PS: Bloody hell, looks like we won't be seeing Suluka-Fifita playing again this season ! ... he's really burnt his chances with Robbo by the looks of it

[Bahrain Rooster]

Fifita is a weird one. I’ve seen a couple of games where he’s started for the Bears and ripped in, only to come into first grade off the bench and make dumb plays. I think he’s trying too hard to prove himself.

[theGman]

Fifita is a weird one. I’ve seen a couple of games where he’s started for the Bears and ripped in, only to come into first grade off the bench and make dumb plays. I think he’s trying too hard to prove himself.

The opposition's plan is to bait him and it's worked splendidly. Young and dumb atm.
I've mentioned it before but they should roll the dice and start DSF rather than have him come off the bench.
Gotta get him using all that energy and enthusiasm from the get-go rather than him bottling it up on the bench and then trying too hard or overcooking once he comes on.