Impressive performance from the Roosters. Of all the 16 teams we've seen so far, they've shown tremendous upside and should be there come September.
While the halves and backs are receiving plenty of plaudits, I'd like to give credit to Tetevano. Depth is a really underrated aspect of the game, so to have a player like Zane step up and make himself noticed speaks volumes for the morale at the club. With Wyong coming off a huge win against the Tigers and their NYC side 2/2 there's plenty to like.
As for Canterbury, they've shown plenty of heart but they just don't have that extra gear to go with teams like Melbourne or Sydney. Next week shapes up as a good litmus test for them. If they fail to beat the Warriors, it will officially be their worst start since 1996, where they were 0-4 including a loss by forfeit in Round 1.
The big issue with Canterbury is that they don't have the right cattle. Eastwood has been a really good clubmen for the Dogs, but he isn't an edge forward and the Bulldogs need to find somebody more suitable for the role. They also need to find a solution in the halves and dummy half position. Lichaa's struggling at dummy half and lacks the execution and vision needed to get the Bulldogs rolling forward. Even if Des just selects an alternate on the bench, surely it'd be better than the current situation.