Match Discussion: Finals Week 2 vs Manly @ BB Print Stadium Mackay

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2021 - Finals Week 2
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters
BB Print Stadium Mackay, Mackay (TICKETS)
Friday 17 September 2021

NRL kickoff 7:50pm

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau'atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic
Interchange: 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Sean Keppie 17. Taniela Paseka 18. Toafofoa Sipley 19. Moses Suli 20. Curtis Sironen 21. Tevita Funa

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Josh Morris 4. Adam Keighran 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Lachlan Lam 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Sam Verrills 10. Isaac Liu 11. Angus Crichton 12. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Victor Radley
Interchange: 14. Sam Walker 15. Nat Butcher 16. Egan Butcher 17. Fletcher Baker 18. Dale Copley 19. Ben Thomas 20. Ben Marschke 21. Naufahu Whyte

Referees: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Todd Smith
Video Referees: Ashley Klein​

 

[southsport]

Taukeiaho out with a calf muscle injury and Sam Verills suspended for 2 matches.
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[The Fanatical Rooster]

LU official page:

https://leagueunlimited.com/live-update/show/2799/19598

NRL official page:

https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2021/finals-week-2/sea-eagles-v-roosters/

Preview (video):

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/16/sea-eagles-v-roosters---semi-final/

Preview (text):

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/12/sea-eagles-v-roosters-rival-hookers-under-a-cloud/

Roosters headline - Teddy vs. Turbo:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/17/teddy-v-turbo-robinsons-take-on-battle-between-games-best/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

The Roosters Crow:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/09/15/the-roosters-crow-semi-final-showdown-with-sea-eagles/

Coach's Media - Week 2 (video):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/09/16/coachs-media---finals-week-2/

Coach's Media - Week 2 (text):

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/20...manly-robinson-ready-for-sea-eagles-showdown/

24 Hour Update:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2021/09/14/line-up-for-finals-week-two-vs-sea-eagles-announced/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

It is game day ladies and gentlemen. While I am somewhat apprehensive about tonight, I will be cheering on our great team and club with as much gusto and intensity as I always do! I am so proud of how well our team has persisted in the face of adversity this season. Whatever the outcome - win or lose - they can hold their heads up high and look forward to a much bigger and brighter season in 2022.

Fire up you Roosters against those boys from Brookie, fire up!

Easts by 4.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

As it turns out, I was hoping for a win rather than using my head.

In truth, we were always up against it. Unfortunately, the gravity and weight of our circumstances finally caught up with us. We tried hard at times during that game, but it was not enough.

Teddy was a stand out for us once again but, to me, at times it seemed as though he was the only one battling the Sea Eagles. That is just my perception. Others played okay as well, but unfortunately we had a few players who played terribly, and that did not help our cause. Anyway, let's focus on the off season and preparing for a much bigger and brighter 2022 - one hopefully the football gods might smile on us once again, and where our injury situation is a much more favourable one. We will be back - whether it be next year, 2023 or 2024 - I am confident about that!

Go Manly against the Rabble next week, that is all I can hope for!