'15 | R3 | Mon | SYD 20-12 PEN | Allianz

[Timmah]

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Blake Ferguson 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. James Maloney 7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Sam Moa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Isaac Liu

14. Mitchell Aubusson 15. Dylan Napa 16. Kane Evans 17. Siosiua Taukeiaho
18. Willie Manu 19. Martin Kennedy

1. Matt Moylan 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Jamal Idris 5. Dallin Watene Zelezniak
6. Isaac John 7. Peter Wallace
8. Sam McKendry 9. James Segeyaro 10. Brent Kite 11. Sika Manu 12. Lewis Brown 13. Elijah Taylor

14. Tyrone Peachey 15. Jeremy Latimore 16. Regan Campbell-Gillard 17. Bryce Cartwright

Referees: Gerard Sutton, Matt Cecchin
Sideline Officials: Ricky MacFarlane, Chris Sutton
Video Referees: Shayne Hayne, Luke Patten


Holden Cup U20's R3
MON 4:45PM | Roosters v Panthers @ Allianz Stadium

VB NSW Cup R3
SAT 3:00PM | Wyong (SYD) v Newcastle (NEW) @ Morry Breen Oval
SAT 3:00PM | Penrith (PEN) v Newtown (CRO) @ Pepper Stadium​

 

[Pugzley]

Our first big test. Panthers to scrape through by 12.

 

[Noname36]

This will be a great game. Roosters just IMO.

 

[Tommy Smith]

I think we'll hit back hard after the Souths defeat.

Penrith have a supremely talented bunch of young players. But I reckon we still cream them in the middle of the field with the likes of JWH, Moa, Napa, Evans and Liu.

Having said that Jake Friend remains a huge loss against quality opposition. He's so important to us; and his absence brings us right back to the field.

Still, Roosters by 8.

 

[MrAnonymous]

f**k sake, Monday night shit. Monday night should be saved for the shit teams. Brisbane etc.

We will win easy.

 

[Blues Riff]

Panthers capable of an upset. They've shown already, they have what it takes. It will come down to mistakes and penalties. They weren't fazed by the scary Bulldogs pack.
Hopefully, us by 8 and the dawn of a new era.

 

[MrAnonymous]

It wont be an upset if we win. We could go in favorites. We should actually,

 

[Tommy Smith]

You're $2.70 underdogs for a reason.

That'd be accurate if Friend was playing. But without him I'd have you at $2.15.

 

[Doomednow]

Lol some fellow Panthers fans a bit overconfident I think.

 

[Rhyno]

Roosters 13+

 

[mxlegend99]

Panthers odds have dropped a bit. Soward will miss the next 6 weeks with back spasms.

Hoping it means Moylan gets a shot at the 6, but expecting we will see John in the halves.

 

[Noname36]

I wouldn't be moving Moylan. No point weakening another position and having to move the side around again when Soward returns.

 

[ACTPanthers]

The article says he could play this weekend pending the results of scans - If he doesn't play I can't see us winning this one

 

[Danish]

Should be a good game. Pity about the time slot.

Roosters to start a little slow, then put the foot down for 40-50 mins, then throw the game plan out the window in the final 20. Thats been pretty much the story of our last 6-7 games of footy.

Whether or not we've built up enough of a lead during that 40-50 mins is anyone's guess.

 

[TheFrog]

You're $2.70 underdogs for a reason. That'd be accurate if Friend was playing. But without him I'd have you at $2.15.

But it seems Soward is doubtful. If he's out I think we're in trouble.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Never confident against Pennies regardless of form, so us by 4.

PS
Do Panthers still have a soft draw?

 

[soc123_au]

Penrith by 1 in Golden Point.

 

[Vic Mackey]

If sowards out hard to see the panthers getting up. Massive shame for them and for his origin chances.

 

[natheel]

Soward out - Roosters by 14

 

[mxlegend99]

If sowards out hard to see the panthers getting up. Massive shame for them and for his origin chances.

He was no chance at Origin. It's between Reynolds, Maloney and Keary. Seem to be pretty much set on a small group of players.

Even worse is that halfback appears to be Hodkinson or Pearce. No chance at Adam Reynolds getting picked unless they're both injured.

I think we will truly miss him in the next 6 weeks. Wallace just can't step up to carry the team like Soward did when Wallace was out.