08 :: R23 Fri :: Storm 30 Roosters 6 @ Olympic

[Timmah]

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MELBOURNE
1. Billy Slater, 2. Steve Turner, 3. Matt Geyer, 4. Israel Folau, 5. Anthony Quinn, 6. Greg Inglis, 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jeff Lima, 9. Cam Smith (c), 10. Brett White, 11. Michael Crocker, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Dallas Johnson

Interchange: 14. Jeremy Smith, 15. Adam Blair, 16. Sika Manu, 17. Antonio Kaufusi
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SYDNEY ROOSTERS
1. Sam Perrett, 2. Amos Roberts, 3. Mitchell Aubusson, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Brent Grose, 6. Braith Anasta, 7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Mark O'Meley, 9. James Aubusson, 10. David Shillington, 11. Willie Mason, 12. Anthony Tupou, 13. Lopini Paea

Interchange: 14. Shane Shackleton, 15. Mickey Paea, 16. Anthony Cherrington, 17. Ben Jones
Reserves: 18. Shaun Foley​

Referee

Shayne Hayne
Sideline Officials: David Abood & Steve Chiddy; Video Referee: Bill Harrigan​

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[Chook Norris]

very nervous but excited about this one

 

[Geohood]

Excited to be vsing the best side in the comp. Maybe the boys will play seriously.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Not confident at all but looking forward to it all the same.

 

[Shorty]

On past performances it would be logical for one to tip the Storm,especially at Olympic....but bloody hell I have that feeling that this is a potential upset.

 

[clipser]

roosters gonna get embarrased if they play like they did v parra.

 

[BeeeeeRad]

I highly doubt we will play like we did vs Parra. All games that have been hyped up big time we have played great. Since round 1 against Souths, Broncos, Bulldogs, Storm, Manly. The games we are expected to win easily we play like spastics Dragons, Knights, Titans, Raiders, Parra.

I'm thinking we will push them to the limit if not pull off a win and prove the critics wrong (i'm looking at you Dally and Gabba). I will wait to make my tip until I see the teama and will be interested to see our team also we have some big names to return in the next few weeks.

 

[ledzep]

Hopefully the ref's not Maxwell :roll::roll::roll:

 

[Geohood]

Fitzy injured his ankle - more than likely not playing.

Sa and O'Meley should be back though.

 

[BeeeeeRad]

Roosters Team:

1. Perrett
2. Roberts
3. Aubusson
4. Soliola
5. Grose
6. Anasta
7. Pearce
8. O'Meley
9. Aubusson
10. Shillington
11. Mason
12. Tupou
13. L Paea :crazy:

14. Shackleton
15. M Paea
16. Cherrington
17. Jones

*EDIT* Exrta: Shaun Foley
If he doesn't take Grose's spot I'll be very mad.

http://sydneyroosters.com.au/season2007/the_teams.php

Very interesting team! About time Jaubs got the starting job, dissapointed no Sa, FPN or Mini back yet I hope Mini comes back to bloody grose doesnt have to play, he truely is woeful.

 

[Geohood]

Jones :O

Anyway Sa is having a fitness test I think so if he's available they'll just slot him in somewhere.

 

[BeeeeeRad]

Yer Jones is a suprise pick, but our depth is really being tested here at a rather inopportune time. I really hope Sa plays and we can put him or Maubs at lock/second row and Paea to the bench were he is at his best.

 

[Chook Norris]

get Grose out of there!

Foley > FB
Perret > Wing

 

[Ice777]

I can't say i'm overly upset that Fitzy won't be there on Friday night. Not so great for my fantasy team though which i also really need to win

 

[Tommy Smith]

The injury bug is starting to bite us at the wrong end of the season.

Fitzy is a big loss. And we've desperately missed Myles through suspension. not to mention Sa, O'meley last week and also Mini.

How we would love to have him back for an injury free finals run.

 

[Noa]

Storm havent beaten a Fitler coached Roosters yet, a fact Im sure they'll be reminded of at some point.

 

[adamkungl]

As far as i'm concerned this is our season. It isn't necessarily about winning or losing, but proving that we aren't pretenders. God I hope Fitzy players, I'm scared we'll get destroyed without him. He is the heart of the side.

 

[sass]

I just saw that ben jones has been called into the squad. if I were him I'd be TERRIFIED.

meanwhile I am nervous about this game ... only because I don't know which roosters are showing up, but if past form is anything to go by then the roosters will actually Play knowing that they are up against the best team in the comp.

 

[Butters]

Melbourne 28-16

 

[adamkungl]

I'll be tipping Melbourne anyway. usually when I tip against Roosters we win though...