Can the Sydney Roosters win the Grand Final again this year?

[Tronald Crump]

No they can't. Albert has already given them the kiss of death.

 

[Das Gupta]

Roosters tore the Wests Tigers to ribbons despite making loads of errors in possession. If they can clean up their act then the Roosters will sail into the Grand Final against Melbourne.

Then what happens?
A earth shattering loss to the Storm who will be primed to sent Cronk out a winner. Maybe the Roosters miss the Grand final altogether and get knocked out week 2 of the finals.
Or perhaps Pearce will do his acl in origin 2 and the Chooks will lose 6 straight and miss the finals.

 

[POPEYE]

Every team in the top 4 has the same chance winning the cup, it's only decided on the day, which way the refs swing, which way the ball bounces, which players are missing or go missing . . . it's a trick question

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

I would think that if the Roosters can field a fit Mitchell Pearce, Latrell Mitchell, Joseph Manu, Luke Keary, Michael Gordon,Jake Friend, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dylan Napa, Boyd Cordner, Mitchell Aubusson, Isaac Liu, Blake Ferguson, Daniel Tupou, and S. S. Taukeiaho, for the rest of the season, they will be in the Grand Final.

 

[OldPanther]

I would think that if the Roosters can field a fit Mitchell Pearce, Latrell Mitchell, Joseph Manu, Luke Keary, Michael Gordon,Jake Friend, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dylan Napa, Boyd Cordner, Mitchell Aubusson, Isaac Liu, Blake Ferguson, Daniel Tupou, and S. S. Taukeiaho, for the rest of the season, they will be in the Grand Final.

They very well could be. Even better chance if they are top 4. It's far from certain. They'll have to go through some equally good teams to get there.

 

[TheFrog]

Roosters tore the Wests Tigers to ribbons

Oh shit well that's different. Award them the premiership now!

 

[OldPanther]

Oh shit well that's different. Award them the premiership now!

Do I send Gus an email to notify the boys of the early holiday? Hope they're going to be ready for the off season after such a long break.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

The Roosters beat Wests Tigers 40-18. Cronulla Sharks beat Wests Tigers 24-22. This suggests that the Sydney Roosters are the only worthy challengers for chart topping Melbourne Storm.

 

[OldPanther]

The Roosters beat Wests Tigers 40-18. Cronulla Sharks beat Wests Tigers 24-22. This suggests that the Sydney Roosters are the only worthy challengers for chart topping Melbourne Storm.

That's not a like for like comparison as the Sharks were missing all of their origin players. I'd rather just see the Sharks and Roosters play each other at full strength.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

That's not a like for like comparison as the Sharks were missing all of their origin players. I'd rather just see the Sharks and Roosters play each other at full strength.

You will see that in 2 weeks from now.

 

[OldPanther]

You will see that in 2 weeks from now.

Good. The Roosters can start crowing if they win that game in my opinion.

 

[footy75]

Every team in the top 4 has the same chance winning the cup, it's only decided on the day, which way the refs swing, which way the ball bounces, which players are missing or go missing . . . it's a trick question

THIS. Storm are the best team in the comp at the moment but if you don't get it right on the day it doesn't mean shit.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

The big 3 plus Chambers are reportedly out of the Storm team for Saturday night. This will help the Roosters (who will be without Cordner) to smash the Storm and move further ahead of the Sharks, who are due to be thumped by Manly this weekend.

 

[The_Shield]

The big 3 plus Chambers are reportedly out of the Storm team for Saturday night. This will help the Roosters (who will be without Cordner) to smash the Storm and move further ahead of the Sharks, who are due to be thumped by Manly this weekend.

And what if Melbourne beat them without Cronk, Smith, Slater and Chambers?

 

[mxlegend99]

And what if Melbourne beat them without Cronk, Smith, Slater and Chambers?

Brodie Croft would join a long list of halves who are better than Pearce.

 

[The_Shield]

Brodie Croft would join a long list of halves who are better than Pearce.

Well he has won the same amount of State of Origin series as Pearce

 

[BuddPanther]

As long as they don't meet Panthers in the GF lol...

 

[mxlegend99]

Well he has won the same amount of State of Origin series as Pearce

Less losses though, so that puts him ahead.

 

[Tronald Crump]

And what if Melbourne beat them without Cronk, Smith, Slater and Chambers?

It would be an utter embarrassment for the Roosters if that happened.

Albert would need to take a long absence from this forum.

 

[POPEYE]

Melbourne's best could've played, it's just the same ol' same ol' mind games the 'yardstick' teams play when the opportunity arises.

The result is not going to phase supporters of either team . . . pity the people of Adelaide are the real losers