2017 R16 Sat - Roosters 25-24* Storm @ Adelaide Oval

[adamkungl]

good to see chook supporters making the trip to sadelaide for the game.

Yeah we organised for all 4 of us to go

 

[moffla]

I'll say Chooks by 6. We are due our origin period loss

 

[footy75]

While maybe not a great game for the Origin period competition-wise, days after Origin 2 IS the perfect time to take a game to expansion markets. One of the few times a year where NRL might crack the news cycle in Adelaide.

Anyone else flying down? I've never been to Adelaide, should be a good trip.

Pearce and Cordner v Slater, Smith and Cronk twice in 4 days..

yeah going Thursday mate ... should be good, looking forward to it.

I think the Roosters will get up.

 

[adamkungl]

Channel 7 had a positive story about Rugby League "giving AFL a run for its money" in North Adelaide.
Apparently some (maybe one..) clubs have boosted participation 300% in 3 years.

 

[matrightyeh]

storm

 

[ed-grimley]

Storm will win but it will be close - I make this prediction on the basis of the win over Cronulla.

 

[GongPanther]

If the SOO players from both sides all back up for this game,and NSW win the SOO,you know the Roosters are going to let the Storm players know about it with a bit of sledging.And as a result,a couple of send offs. This is one for the pop-corn.

 

[Todd Hoffman]

Storm unless they rest players.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Storm by 4

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Storm unless they rest players.

What he said.

 

[moffla]

Think we will rest Slater. We've rested Smith, followed by Cronk so it only makes sense given it'll be a very intense environment to return to.

Would like to see Munster FB and Croft in at 6

 

[STORM.99/07]

we did well against cows last week with 7 senior players out. glad Glasby is back

 

[moffla]

Chambers might need a rest given he was knocked out, and there's strong suggestion Slater will be rested.
Comfortable with likely replacements though - gee we have good depth!

 

[Whino]

Storm

 

[dogz08]

sounds like the storm will have to play the same team as last week

 

[Tommy Smith]

Slater Cronk Smith and Chambers out.

Cordner at a minimum out for the Roosters.

If Pearce backs up we should win. If not it'll be close as the Storm young guns showed plenty of class last week.

 

[roostersrule2]

This'll be our easiest game of the season.

Origin great Mitch Pearce to score 4 tries, even if he doesn't play

 

[Nice Beaver]

Chooks by 8

 

[mxlegend99]

This'll be our easiest game of the season.

Origin great Mitch Pearce to score 4 tries, even if he doesn't play

He contributes more when not playing. So very possible.

Croft will teach him a thing or two about stepping up when it matters.

 

[roostersrule2]

He contributes more when not playing. So very possible.

Croft will teach him a thing or two about stepping up when it matters.

Pearce won't be the only halfback to screw the pooch after this game.