Match Discussion: Round 1 vs Roosters @ ANZ Stadium

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NRL 2018 - Round 1
Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park (TICKETS)
Saturday 10 March 2018

Gates: 2:10pm / ISP 2:15pm / NRL 4:30pm

1. Tuimoala Lolohea 2. Corey Thompson 3. Esan Marsters 4. Kevin Naiqama 5. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Luke Brooks 8. Russell Packer 9. Pita Godinet 10. Ben Matulino 11. Chris Lawrence 12. Robert Rochow 13. Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14. Benji Marshall 15. Alex Twal 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Matt Eisenhuth 18. Matt McIlwrick 19. David Nofoaluma 20. Tim Grant 21. Taane Milne

1. James Tedesco 5. Blake Ferguson 4. Joseph Manu 3. Latrell Mitchell 2. Daniel Tupou 6. Mitchell Cornish 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Dylan Napa 15. Zane Tetevano 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Victor Radley 18. Reece Robinson 19. Luke Keary 20. Nat Butcher 21. Lindsay Collins

Referees: Gavin Badger, Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Nick Morel, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referees: Luke Patten, Ashley Klein

Feeder club fixtures
Wests Tigers
Saturday | Wests Magpies (WST) v Canterbury @ ANZ Stadium, ISP 2:15pm (FOX)
Saturday | Wests Tigers v Canterbury @ Campbelltown, Flegg 3pm

Roosters
Saturday | Wyong (SYD) v Newtown (CRO) @ Morry Breen Oval, ISP 4:30pm
Saturday | Cronulla v Roosters @ SC Group Stadium, Flegg 3:30pm​

 

[Tiger05]

We got this by about 50.

 

[stryker]

Roosters win comfortably.

 

[benched tiger]

They usually own us,now that they have Cronk it’s going to make our job harder.

 

[super_coach]

They will blow us apart early, take the foot of the gas and end up winning by about 15

 

[Tigerm]

WT's win by one point, with Brooks kicking a field goal.

 

[Vic Mackey]

They usually own us,now that they have Cronk it’s going to make our job harder.

They usually own us through the forwards, that was when we were led by Captain Marshmellow.

Whilst I'm not expecting a win it I'm fairly certain they won't be marching downfield with ease like they are used to aaginst us. The biggest discrepancy is in the backs, they have skill, size and speed, we have none.

I don't think it will be a belting, the scoreline will be close enough for us to always feel like we're in with a chance, but ultimately never really look like winning.

Roosters 26-14.

 

[Das Hassler]

Chooks have been an annoyance for a long time but we've been a bit of a frustrstion for Cronk....he's had a few of his worst games against us when we've gone in on him hard...he can be stopped

 

[Trollhammaren]

Tedesco to pull a heart muscle in first minute.

Us by about 8.

 

[Clifferd]

Need to put pressure on cronks kicking game and hurt Tedesco out of the game...if we can contain those two decent chance of winning imo.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Chooks have been an annoyance for a long time but we've been a bit of a frustrstion for Cronk....he's had a few of his worst games against us when we've gone in on him hard...he can be stopped

Yep agree we’ve certainly aggravated the automaton Cronk especially in games at the 8th wonder which I’m extremely pissed off about this seasons scheduling of the home melb game to somewhere across the ditch.

I know on paper there will b a huge mismatch in the backs especially if Kev ‘tackle shy’ Naquama is in the team but there’s no reason we can’t spring an upset so early in the season.

Tigers by 4

 

[Tiger Ted]

Need to put pressure on cronks kicking game and hurt Tedesco out of the game...if we can contain those two decent chance of winning imo.

I’m not concerned as much about the automaton as I am about the turd coz the turd tends to b at his most exceptional early in season b4 injuries start to hamper him as season progresses.

I will never forget that game at the 8th wonder v manly in the wet a few seasons ago where the turd was phenomenal.Barrett said they prepared for him intensely during the week but there was nothing they could do to thwart his brilliance.

 

[Vozzy]

One of those games where we always lose no matter roosters form but tigers have a good record in the opening round. If we keep them within 6 most of the game we can pull something out. If they get more then 12 point lead they will win by 20-30

 

[Clifferd]

I’m not concerned as much about the automaton as I am about the turd coz the turd tends to b at his most exceptional early in season b4 injuries start to hamper him as season progresses.

I will never forget that game at the 8th wonder v manly in the wet a few seasons ago where the turd was phenomenal.Barrett said they prepared for him intensely during the week but there was nothing they could do to thwart his brilliance.

It’s hard to know how the turd will play tbh. I’d say he will be told to take a back seat and chime in when necessary at the Roosters. If you worry about just him you’ve got other strike players that’ll bite you on your ass. Whereas at the Tigers he was our main point of attack

 

[Vic Mackey]

you can generally be certain teddy will play well, but who knows, he was pretty garbage for italy against mainly nsw cup standard opposition.

theres little doubt he and cronk will take a while to mesh, plus the fact that kearys been injured the last 4 weeks will put them back even further

maybe we'll get lucky and they'll be way off

 

[super_coach]

One of those games where we always lose no matter roosters form but tigers have a good record in the opening round. If we keep them within 6 most of the game we can pull something out. If they get more then 12 point lead they will win by 20-30

Iam interested to know how we are going to score 20 points against the Chooks????

 

[Vic Mackey]

Iam interested to know how we are going to score 20 points against the Chooks????

10 penalty goals?

 

[The Charlatan]

We're going to get f**ked royally.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

I’m not concerned as much about the automaton as I am about the turd coz the turd tends to b at his most exceptional early in season b4 injuries start to hamper him as season progresses.

I will never forget that game at the 8th wonder v manly in the wet a few seasons ago where the turd was phenomenal.Barrett said they prepared for him intensely during the week but there was nothing they could do to thwart his brilliance.

I was at that game vs Manly.
Tapau and Gavet did a total number on the Manly pack that day.

 

[Das Hassler]

I was at that game vs Manly.
Tapau and Gavet did a total number on the Manly pack that day.

As they did to pommie souths the following weekend as well if i remember right