Match Discussion: Round 14 vs Roosters @ Sydney Cricket Ground

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NRL 2020 - Round 14
Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Thursday 13 August 2020

Kickoff 7:50pm - Nine/9Now, Fox League/Kayo

1. James Tedesco 2. Ryan Hall 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Luke Keary 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Drew Hutchison 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Nat Butcher 17. Daniel Fifita 18. Egan Butcher 19. Christian Tuipulotu 20. Max Bailey 21. Kyle Flanagan

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Tom Eisenhuth 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane
Interchange: 14. Nicholas Hynes 15. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 16. Albert Vete 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Sandor Earl 19. Chris Lewis 20. Cooper Johns 21. Brenko Lee

Referees: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Todd Smith, Peter Gough
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

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[The Fanatical Rooster]

Our next encounter is against the Melbourne Storm at the fortress SCG on Thursday, 13 August 2020, with a scheduled kick off at 7.50 pm.

Given our current injury toll, this is going to be a massive challenge for our squad. I believe, for the first time in a long time, we should start as the outsiders, surely (despite the two Camerons - Smith and Munster - likely being out for this one).

NRL match information page:

https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2020/round-14/roosters-v-storm/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Game day hub from the Roosters:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/10/game-day-hub--storm-blockbuster-at-scg/

Last time the Roosters met the Storm:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/11/last-time-we-met-the-storm/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Storm squad from the club:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/11/storm-squad--round-14/

Roosters team announcement:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/11/team-announcement--round-14/

Positive judiciary result for Ryan Hall (not surprising):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/11/judiciary-results--ryan-hall/

Match preview:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/12/match-preview--roosters-v-storm/

Squad update (not surprising):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/12/squad-update--round-14/

While I see that, according to a betting agency, the odds are $1.48 to the Roosters and $2.65 for the Storm, I am surprised that Melbourne are not the favourites, or the odds are not at least much more even (refer: https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2020/round-14/roosters-v-storm/).

Anyway, the excellent news is that it is game day, ladies and gentlemen, so fire up you mighty mighty Roosters, fire up!

Roosters by six.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Match preview (text) from the NRL:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/10/roosters-v-storm-josh-morris-waerea-hargreaves-on-track-jacks-in-the-halves-box-seat/

Cordner on the sidelines for at least another fortnight:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/12/cordner-sidelined-for-at-least-another-fortnight/

Match preview (video):

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/12/roosters-v-storm---round-14/

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[The Fanatical Rooster]

UPDATED SQUAD
1. James Tedesco
2. Ryan Hall
3. Josh Morris
4. Joseph Manu
5. Matt Ikuvalu
6. Luke Keary
7. Lachlan Lam
8. Lindsay Collins
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Sitili Tupouniua
12. Mitchell Aubusson
13. Isaac Liu
INTERCHANGE
14. Drew Hutchison
15. Poasa Faamausili
16. Nat Butcher
17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
RESERVES
19. Christian Tuipulotu
20. Max Bailey

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

I have tipped the mighty Roosters by six tonight, and most pundits seem to have picked us as well. It might be very close, once again, and anything could happen.

Having the two Camerons out for them is a big loss, however. We need to make the most of this rare and significant chance.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Late mail:

The Roosters have Ryan Hall (knee) in some doubt, Hall will be checked on Thursday morning to see if he is fit to play but if ruled out we could see a debutant in Christian Tuipulotu making his NRL debut on the left wing.

Josh Morris took part in the captain’s run and is expected to return after missing the last couple of games due to a calf injury.

Matt Ikuvalu is good to go after passing required concussion protocols.

Kyle Flanagan and Egan Butcher were both omitted from the 19 man squad with Max Bailey the other player remaining in 19.

Coach Trent Robinson has confirmed co-captain Boyd Cordner will be missing for a couple more weeks as the Roosters look to give him a 6 week break to overcome concussion issues as they did with Luke Keary last year.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Match report from the club:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/13/roosters-fall-to-storm-at-scg/

Tuipulotu bags a try on debut (1):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/13/tuipulotu-gets-a-try-on-debut/

Match highlights (if you could call them that!):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/13/highlights--roosters-v-storm/

Never give up moment (Teddy and Iku):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/14/never-give-up--musclepharm-moment/

Tuipulotu bags a try on debut (2):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/14/a-try-on-debut--try-of-the-week/

Iku's hard earned effort:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/14/muscling-up--hard-earned-effort/

Recovery update:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/15/bauerfeind-recovery-update--round-14/

Another feature on Tuipulotu:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/08/17/tuipulotu-christened-in-baptism-of-fire-but-proves-he-belongs/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Match report from the NRL:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/13/keary-among-roosters-injuries-as-storm-rack-up-big-win/

Match highlights:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/13/match-highlights-roosters-v-storm/

Match replays:

https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra-premiership/2020/round-14/full-match-replay-roosters-v-storm---round-14-2020/

Extended highlights:

https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra-premiership/2020/round-14/extended-highlights-roosters-v-storm/