'10 | R1 | Sun | Rabbitohs 10-36 Roosters | ANZ

[Timmah]

1. Rhys Wesser 2. Nathan Merritt 3. Colin Best 4. Beau Champion 5. Fetuli Talanoa 6. John Sutton 7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi (c) 11. Eddy Pettybourne 12. David Taylor 13. Sam Burgess

Interchange: 14. Scott Geddes 15. Shannan McPherson 16. Ben Lowe 17. Jason Clark

1. Todd Carney 2. Anthony Minichiello 3. Phil Graham 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Sam Perrett 6. Braith Anasta (c) 7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Lopini Paea 9. James Aubusson 10. Jason Ryles 11. Tom Symonds 12. Mitchell Aubusson 13. Nate Myles

Interchange: 14. Aidan Guerra 15. Frank-Paul Nuuausala 16. Ben Jones 17. Nick Kouparitsas
Reserves: 18. Daniel Conn 19. Martin Kennedy 20. Sonny Tuigamala 21. Brad Takairangi

Referees
Ashley Klein & Tony De Las Heras
Sideline Officials: Steve Chiddy & Gavin Morris
Video Referee: Steve Clark

Toyota Cup Round 1
Rabbitohs v Roosters @ ANZ, Sun 12:45pm AEDT

NSW Cup Round 1
North Sydney (SOU) v Western Suburbs (WST) @ Henson, Sat 3:00pm AEDT
Balmain Ryde-Eastwood (WST) v Newtown (SYD) @ Henson, Sat 5:00pm AEDT

 

[adamkungl]

Roosters by 40.

 

[DragonPunk]

being to modest Kungl, by 60 tbh.

 

[Monk]

Will be a close won, Roosters by 8

 

[Non Terminator]

We will win.
Hooray.

 

[natheel]

souths by 4

 

[adamkungl]

Tbh the only real question I have is what time the hoardes of toofless meth swilling bludgers that make up The Burrow will start puring out of their home ground for the long trip back home. Half time? 50 mins in? Can't see them lasting the hour.

 

[Fein]

Tbh the only real question I have is what time the hoardes of toofless meth swilling bludgers that make up The Burrow will start puring out of their home ground for the long trip back home. Half time? 50 mins in? Can't see them lasting the hour.

The Burrow have come under a bit if stick from other Souths supporters in recent times regarding their behaviour and in particular, the language they use in the vicinity of women and children.

The only reason any of their members won't see all of the game will be if they are escorted from the ground.

Souths by at least 20.

 

[petetheileet]

Roosters by 4

 

[Marshall_magic]

Roosters by 6

 

[Gaba]

pearce at halfback souths by 30+

roosters get a new halfback close game

 

[Non Terminator]

Idiot.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

I'm actually tipping a slow start to the year for Souths so I reckon we may get rolled here. (As much as I hate to say it). Quite a few key players have had an interrupted off season for us and I think it'll take a hand full of games for them to get on the ball.

Sutton and Sandow's kicking games looked a bit scratchy in the CS, Roy, Dave Taylor and Ben Ross will take a few weeks to hit their straps and we don't see Mick Crocker for a while either.

In comparison, the Roosters have had a few injuries, but the likes of Pearce and Carney have been carving it up in the trials. Their young forward pack have also been going fairly well against some other big name packs and I expect them to be pumped for this.

Carney, Mini and the young Roosters centres will really test our defense out wide and I think at this early point in the season it won't be able to stand up.

I hope to God I'm wrong and Souths come roaring out of the blocks, but I reckon the Bunnies will be feeling their way around a little for a few weeks.

As much as it pains me to say this, I reckon it'll be the Roosters by 10.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

eeewww I feel all dirty after tipping a Roosters win. I'm off now to have a shower...

 

[to_ddeath]

Souths by 2-4. Strength of forward pack should get them home plus a token late Ryles penalty...


T.

 

[Penance]

Souths by 8

 

[Big Pete]

Roosters to announce themselves early on with a decisive victory over a quiet Souths outfit.

Look for a big game by Carney and every Roosters and Raiders fans needing new keyboards by Monday as they talk him up for Origin.

 

[typicalfan]

This is my match of the Round, first time in a while that both sides have so much potential heading into this clash.

Carney and his inexperience at fullback might tell the difference with high balls positioning etc.

 

[Godz Illa]

Carney will be exposed, I just don't think it will be in this round. Neither Sutton or Sandow have the accurate high kicking game to trouble anyone

 

[NGR]

I'm actually tipping a slow start to the year for Souths so I reckon we may get rolled here. (As much as I hate to say it). Quite a few key players have had an interrupted off season for us and I think it'll take a hand full of games for them to get on the ball.

Sutton and Sandow's kicking games looked a bit scratchy in the CS, Roy, Dave Taylor and Ben Ross will take a few weeks to hit their straps and we don't see Mick Crocker for a while either.

In comparison, the Roosters have had a few injuries, but the likes of Pearce and Carney have been carving it up in the trials. Their young forward pack have also been going fairly well against some other big name packs and I expect them to be pumped for this.

Carney, Mini and the young Roosters centres will really test our defense out wide and I think at this early point in the season it won't be able to stand up.

I hope to God I'm wrong and Souths come roaring out of the blocks, but I reckon the Bunnies will be feeling their way around a little for a few weeks.

As much as it pains me to say this, I reckon it'll be the Roosters by 10.

Our dark years are behind us DKOR... We will put another 40 on them this year!!!!