LIVE GAME Round 17 vs. Roosters

[mikey]

Honestly I thought we tried hard that half we are just up against a team with substantially better players. Api is probably the only player we have that would make their starting 13 - maybe Stef. And after winning two straight, I thought it was the right decision to give the young'uns another go with Klem and Bateman on the bench. Probably won't be repeated next week though. Just want them to keep going the full 80.

I hope they do repeat it. Why go back to something that doesn't work?

 

[BrendonWT]

wouldn’t it be great if the nrl reset with a fantasy draft like on the video games 🤣

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Roosters have had the wood on WT over many years.

Over many teams

 

[liltiger]

Only a small mismatch can be explained by having to pay overs for players. But with the Rorters we're expected to believe that internationals get the same pay as rookies and journeymen.

It doesn't add up.

Sad thing is we have to spend 95 percent of our cap every year. Our squads are valued the same apparently. Lol

 

[Tom Shines]

If you saw how horrifying Alaimalo was in nsw cup yesterday you would.

that guy has the confidence of a just birthed horse

 

[Garrry]

Didn't we all predict this? Why are we so upset?

We knew the difference in class, you have reps replacing reps from the bench....

20-0 ain't so bad.

Rep players replacing rep players, everyone in rugby league knows that but nrl allows it, 3rd party working wonders

 

[Vicious]

They chose to play two small wingers, both around 5 foot 10 at best up against two Roosters wingers who are both 6 foot 6.
Api always gives his best, but is the smallest hooker in the comp and he’s now 30 years old. How are they not identifying that he needs a break and have someone who can fill in for him on the interchange ?
I still have no idea what Bula is doing ?
I don’t doubt he tries hard and is a gifted athlete, but every time we are attacking he just looks lost and doesn’t contribute whatsoever.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

Haha that’ll be just as ugly as tonight

Not all all. Melbourne don't have the team to hammer anyone, even the hapless tigers. They just find a way to eek out wins.

 

[Spartan117]

The roosters are a top squad, filled with rep players in form.

We are building, even though we're not going well on the scoreboard tonight.

 

[Moh]

Not at all picking on him, the whole side is a poo-show - just an observation on AD's time here, whenever things are going bad he makes them go worse.

Starts to try to do everything himself. Needs to keep concentrating on his job.

 

[BrendonWT]

Over many teams

nobody holds the wood like the mighty wests tigers

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

that guy has the confidence of a just birthed horse

Not a just birthed Zebra?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

We look totally disorganized in attack, we have actually had decent share of field position and then resort to one out plays.

Bula & Sezar are well off today.

Wasn’t expecting a win but considering where we have been on the field did expect us to get across the line.

Roosters haven’t moved out of 2nd gear yet.

 

[liltiger]

Serious question does a performance like this hurts Steph's value or do you think being in a pretty weak pack won't affect it much.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Not gonna be hard on us tonight. Its the one game when you know deep down the rules aren't the same

 

[liltiger]

We look totally disorganized in attack, we have actually had decent share of field position and then resort to one out plays.

Bula & Sezar are well off today.

Wasn’t expecting a win but considering where we have been on the field did expect us to get across the line.

Roosters haven’t moved out of 2nd gear yet.

Seyfarth and Fainu have been caught with the ball on the last. With our halves nowhere in sight

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Sad thing is we have to spend 95 percent of our cap every year. Our squads are valued the same apparently. Lol

Can thank the RLPA for that dumb rule

 

[Siberian Kitten]

Roosters at full strength are maybe the strongest team. This year looks to be between them, Storm and Panthers. The force of Nick's paper bags is too strong.

 

[mikey]

Serious question does a performance like this hurts Steph's value or do you think being in a pretty weak pack won't affect it much.

He's done sfa. He's only affecting himself.

 

[Moh]

Serious question does a performance like this hurts Steph's value or do you think being in a pretty weak pack won't affect it much.

I think it has no effect on his price.

A good team will know they can get the best out of him more often than we can.