'10 | R18 | Fri | Roosters 18-14 Rabbitohs | SFS

[Timmah]

1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Phil Graham 3. Kane Linnett 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Sam Perrett 6. Todd Carney 7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jason Ryles 9. Jake Friend 10. Nate Myles 11. Frank Paul Nuuausala 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Braith Anasta

Interchange: 14. Martin Kennedy 15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 16. Mose Masoe 17. Nick Kouparitsas



1. Rhys Wesser 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Beau Champion 4. Colin Best 5. Fetuli Talanoa 6. John Sutton 7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart 9. Beau Falloon 10. Roy Asotasi 11. Sam Burgess 12. Dave Taylor 13. Ben Lowe

Interchange: 14. Garret Crossman 15. Eddy Pettybourne 16. Dave Tyrell 17. Jason Clark
Reserves: 18. Michael Crocker




Referees
Gavin Badger and Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Phil Haines and Russell Turner
Video Referee: Sean Hampstead


Toyota Cup Round 18
Roosters v Rabbitohs @ SFS, Fri 5:15pm

ARL Schoolboys Cup
TBC v TBC @ SFS, Fri 3:50pm

NSW Cup Round 18
Melbourne (MEL) v Newtown (SYD) @ Olympic Pk, Sat 3:00pm
North Sydney (SOU) v Cronulla (CRO) @ North Sydney, Sat 3:00pm

[Non Terminator]

'Ere we go, 'ere we go, 'ere we go!

[Danish]

Cannot wait for this game!


I only wish Luke was playing so it could be a full strength battle

[adamkungl]

getting in early

lol@souffs

roosters by 10000

[Nemesis]

Rooster's website says Graham, Anasta & Masoe in some doubt due to injuries from the Canbraaa game.... with Myles & Pearce backing up from SOO within 48hrs.
Also, travel fatigue from their last 2 away games games in NZ & ACT and short 5 day turnaround may take its toll.

Rabbitohs are without Luke, but have a more than capable replacement in Falloon. We'll be fresh after the bye and our forwards should be too strong.

Souths by 14...

[Ziggy the God]

Well, here we are again.

Time for retribution after the ambush in round one chaps.

Smith will have them scooting out of dummy half, as it worked so well last time. We will be ready this time, and more match fit than round 1.

No excuses with Luke out, and if we win this, I doubt you will pass us on the table, with us being virtually two games ahead.

Thus, big game for both clubs, and in the end I don't care if it is by one point.

I cannot wait for the match.

[CMUX]

The roosters yet again find themselves with an opportunity to win 2 games on the trot. I reckon the boys are conscious of the fact that they need to start stringing games together and even though we unluckily lost last weekend it was still quite a good performance and this is the week for 2 in a row!!!

[adamkungl]

Winner could move up as far as 3rd place...big game for both sides. I think i read somewhere that it's the first time in over 20 years that these 2 sides have faced while both being in finals contention. Hopefully we get a game worthy of a finals match. A taste of what Grand Final day will be like ;)

[Bumble]

Originally Posted by adamkungl

Winner could move up as far as 3rd place...big game for both sides. I think i read somewhere that it's the first time in over 20 years that these 2 sides have faced while both being in finals contention. Hopefully we get a game worthy of a finals match. A taste of what Grand Final day will be like ;)

This man knows.

Can't way for Friday. Should be a cracker.

[Tom Ace]

I tipped a win, but continuing on with our form guide this year, this should be a loss.

[Ziggy the God]

"Nevertheless, for more than 30 years, the Roosters had it pretty much their own way. Professionalism. Sponsorship. The big end of town.

"We had to watch it all, green with envy. But that's over now. The pendulum that has swung back and forth between our clubs for 100 years is back with us."

Book of Feuds

[Paul Hewson]

Originally Posted by adamkungl

Winner could move up as far as 3rd place...big game for both sides. I think i read somewhere that it's the first time in over 20 years that these 2 sides have faced while both being in finals contention. Hopefully we get a game worthy of a finals match. A taste of what Grand Final day will be like ;)

With Tigers playing the Titans then 4th is the best result after this week. Just shows how big a game it is for both teams. It is the first time that both teams have played each other this late in the season with both being in the semi final race. I don't think I can remember the last time. Perhaps 87?

[jpaciocco91]

Rabbits to seek revenge after Rd1.
They'll win by 6

[Timmah]

Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Friday 9 July 2010, 7:35pm AEST - Sydney Football Stadium
Referees: Gavin Badger and Ashley Klein; Touch Judges: Phil Haines and Russell Turner; Video Referee: Sean Hampstead.

Roosters: 1. Anthony Minichiello 2. Phil Graham 3. Kane Linnett 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Sam Perrett 6. Todd Carney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jason Ryles 9. Jake Friend 10. Nate Myles 11. Frank Paul Nuuausala 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Braith Anasta
Interchange: 14. Martin Kennedy 15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 16. Mose Masoe 17. Nick Kouparitsas
Rabbitoths: 1. Rhys Wesser 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Beau Champion 4. Colin Best 5. Fetuli Talanoa 6. John Sutton 7. Chris Sandow 8. Luke Stuart 9. Beau Falloon 10. Roy Asotasi 11. Sam Burgess 12. Dave Taylor 13. Ben Lowe
Interchange: 14. Garret Crossman 15. Eddy Pettybourne 16. Dave Tyrell 17. Jason Clark
Reserves: 18. Michael Crocker

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=19524

[adamkungl]

That's the side I expect Roosters to take into the semi finals. We have James Aubusson, Symonds, Conn, Paea and Luleia as backup should injuries occur. We are in an excellent position to make a charge to the finals. Time to hit that consistency chooks. Start by belting the Redfern Roadkill