What a great game to attend! It was a great atmosphere. Both Rabbitohs and Roosters fans were passionate though there was mutual respect out there. I loved every minute of it albeit I missed the U20s fixture.
It has all been said re: the game I'd imagine. Unbelievable finish capped off by one the greatest Roosters of them all in Minichiello. What a finish! Brian Smith is kidding himself if he was "confident" we were still in this game. For 75 minutes we were pedestrian at best against a South Sydney side who flat out impressed me. I left happy though uncertain about the 2012 campaign for the Roosters. I believe Souths fans were the exact opposite. That Souths Sydney will be a troublesome team for all with all their players on the field.
Inglis looks every bit the Storm version. Burgess is back in the form that saw him heaped with praise in 2010. Reynolds is a composed young halfback who has a presence about him out there on the field. He was continually barking instructions to his side, he carried himself like a veteran halfback. Merritt is due back as well. Sutton looks as fit as I've seen him as well. If they are blessed with minimal injuries, Souths have a side capable of the top eight.
As for my Roosters, the jury is out. We were infuriating at times. We played dumb, on occasion soft (e.g. the Sutton try). Mortimer I thought was a passenger when at the game though after watching the replay, he did ok all things considered.
This game should have raised alarm bells for Smith.
