2020 SF 1 - Roosters 18-22 Raiders @ SCG

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2020 - Finals Week 2
Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Friday 9 October 2020

Kickoff 7:50pm - Nine/Fox

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Angus Crichton 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Lindsay Collins 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Mitchell Aubusson 17. Sonny Bill Williams 18. Nat Butcher 19. Daniel Fifita 20. Matt Ikuvalu 21. Lachlan Lam

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Semi Valemi 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Jordan Rapana 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Iosia Soliola 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine
Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Hudson Young 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Sam Williams 19. Matthew Timoko 20. Kai O'Donnell 21. Michael Oldfield

Referees: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Chris Butler, Chris Sutton
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy

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[Max_Cady]

Canberra. Thanks to a 6 again call.

 

[BradParkerTheGoat]

Roosters don't lose 3 in a row. Simple as that.
Teddy to carve the raiders a new asshole.... which wouldn't surprise at all, since he tends to every time..
After 80 mins I expect his stats to look something like this: 2 tries, 3 try assists, 215 meters gained, 15 tackle busts...
And lets not forget the "hype man" himself Mr Money Bill Williams will be returning, whose mere presence on the field is enough to get the chooks home in this one... despite only having a 20 min stint with 4 runs for 12 meters...

Roosters to win in cruise control mode 32 points to 10.

And to be honest looking to the future its probably for the best... As much as I want the raiders to win this I cant see them beating the cap rorting purple pricks, whereas the chickens will have a better chance...

 

[Apey]

Would like to see Raiders win this even though they're more likely to knock out the team I'm hitching my wagon to. Depends which Raiders turns up and for how long.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

I'm expecting an intense battle along the lines of Cowboys v Donkeys 2016.

I think we will win because get f**ked Roosters it's our turn.

 

[greenBV4]

PLEASE send the chooks out in straight sets after conceding 60 points in the final round

chooks
choks
chokes

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Paging Mr Cummins, Mr Cummins to the chairman's office please.

 

[Pete Cash]

I'm getting the hurtin shed ready

 

[Danish]

Get prepared for the most unbearable week of Matt Nable promos you’ve ever seen

 

[moffla]

Canberra will win this for mine.
Can't help but sense Roosters are done for the season. Their talent is unquestionable but they're looking burnt out...you don't leak 60 points the week before finals and chalk it down to an off night. Mix that with the fact they had an intense 80 mins with the Panthers.

Canberra on the other hand are coming off the back of a comfortable win where they were able to take their foot off the pedal in the last 10-15 against the Sharks.

 

[Old tiger 79]

Raiders by 40

 

[Smug Panther]

Roosters were very lucky not to lose by 20 against the mighty Penny Panthers.

The Milk by 12

 

[Fangs]

Either team can win. As long as they beat Melbourne the week after.

I think it will be the Raiders. More to play for.

 

[Cockosh]

Will be a nail biter. Neither team that impressive in big parts of their respective games. Taking some confidence out of the fact that we scored as many tries as the minor premiers at their home ground and coming off a big defeat We are at home, have a few key players back and no players missing apart from the long term ones. The forecast is for a warm dry night which should help us.
Tickets are booked, flags are up
Easts by 6, again!

 

[Valheru]

The narrative so far seems to be the roosters are done and the raiders are warming up for a tilt at the title.

The raiders were mostly poo against the sharks and if not for an intercept by Williams and a fortuitous tap and go try to wighton were well on their way to losing to the sharks in an error riddled performance.

Not saying we are morals but certainly deserved warm favourites.

 

[Valheru]

Either team can win. As long as they beat Melbourne the week after.

I think it will be the Raiders. More to play for.

They are playing for the same thing?

 

[horrie hastings]

The Roosters are playing busted, they look physically burnt out despite a valiant effort against the Panthers. i hate saying this but i think the Raiders will win, they look a lot fresher.

 

[mongoose]

Roosters don't lose 3 in a row. Simple as that.
Teddy to carve the raiders a new asshole.... which wouldn't surprise at all, since he tends to every time..
After 80 mins I expect his stats to look something like this: 2 tries, 3 try assists, 215 meters gained, 15 tackle busts...
And lets not forget the "hype man" himself Mr Money Bill Williams will be returning, whose mere presence on the field is enough to get the chooks home in this one... despite only having a 20 min stint with 4 runs for 12 meters...

Roosters to win in cruise control mode 32 points to 10.

And to be honest looking to the future its probably for the best... As much as I want the raiders to win this I cant see them beating the cap rorting purple pricks, whereas the chickens will have a better chance...

We have won 3 of our last 4 games against the Storm...

 

[Fangs]

They are playing for the same thing?

More hungry.

Not to say the Roosters aren't hungry. But 1994 was a long time ago. They will want it more I think.

 

[Cockosh]

W

We have won 3 of our last 4 games against the Storm...

We have won 4 of last 5 vs Raiders. Means nothing on Friday.