Match Discussion: Round 18 vs Knights @ Sydney Cricket Ground

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2020 - Round 18
Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Saturday 12 September 2020

Kickoff 7:35pm - 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. Sitili Tupouniua 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange: 14. Nat Butcher 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Angus Crichton 17. Sonny Bill Williams 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Mitchell Aubusson 20. Freddy Lussick 21. Ryan Hall

1. Tex Hoy 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Starford To'a 6. Mason Lino 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Kurt Mann 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Herman Ese'ese
Interchange: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Josh King 17. Brodie Jones 18. Sione Mata'utia 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tautau Moga 21. Chris Randall

Referees: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Chris Butler, Chris Sutton
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell, Beau Scott

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[Captain Apollo]

This weekend's Round 18 game against the Newcastle Knights is also Luke Keary's 150th NRL match - https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/09/keary-unphased-by-numbers-but-driven-by-success-ahead-of-150th/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Game day hub:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/08/game-day-hub--saturday-night-knights/

Knights squad:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/08/knights-squad--round-18/

Team announcement:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/08/team-announcement--round-18/

Last time we met the Knights:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/09/last-time-we-met-the-knights/

Match preview:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/10/match-preview--roosters-v-knights/

Pre-game at the home of the mighty Roosters:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/10/pre-game-at-the-home-of-the-roosters/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Ponga is set to rest:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/07/ponga-protection-star-fullback-set-to-rest/

We are wary of extra SBW treatment:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/07/roosters-wary-of-extra-sbw-treatment/

NRL match preview:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/07/roosters-v-knights-veterans-push-to-return-ponga-may-miss/

Match preview (video):

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/10/roosters-v-knights---round-18/

According to the NRL website, we are $1.10, they are $7.00.

 

[Headless Chook]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/r...t/news-story/76ea113bf0317accbd3eac18e46fa729

It would be totally understandable if Boyd sits this game out considering the tragic news concerning his cousin who unfortunately passed away after a horror accident during a game in Newcastle last Sunday.

 

[Valheru]

after the result tonight we go to 3rd with a win now.

I'm interested as to who you guys would rather play week 1, penrith or storm?

There is logic to both IMO.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Firstly, my deepest and sincerest condolences to Boyd's family, friends and associates after the tragic loss of his cousin. He was taken far too soon. Very sad indeed. I expect him to miss the game.

Secondly, I am not sure who I would rather play in week one. The Storm would worry me more than Penrith but, either way, we are going to have to play away. I would rather travel up to Penrith than Brisbane (I presume it would be played at Suncorp?).

Therefore, I would probably prefer Penrith, but that would then mean we would have to finish fourth and I think we will finish third. So, I hope we are not in the business of sacrificing or throwing games! If we win the three peat, we are going to have to beat Melbourne at some stage, so perhaps meeting them in week one will do. I think this is the most likely scenario at the moment.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Squad update - JWH is out:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/11/squad-update--jwh-out/

Talking points:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/talking-points--round-18/

Robinson ready for more selection headaches after SBW arrival:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/11/robinson-ready-for-more-selection-headaches-after-sbw-arrival/

Robinson - second tier competition a must in 2021:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/12/robinson-second-tier-comp-a-must-in-2021/

After an even week, it is game day ladies and gentlemen. Fire up you mighty Roosters, fire up! Easts by 16 at least.

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

The late mail before last night's game:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/late-mail--round-18/

First points recap:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/cordner-sets-up-josh-morris-for-first-points/

Toups' first try:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/keary-puts-tupou-over-on-the-left/

Milestone Luke's four pointer:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/milestone-man-scores-a-brilliant-four-pointer/

Joey Manu's fine effort:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/friend-sends-manu-crashing-over/

Teddy's put down:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/flanagan-weighs-it-up-for-tedesco/

Toups' 100th try:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/tupou-crosses-for-his-100th-nrl-try/

Match report:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/roosters-outclass-knights-in-strong-showing-at-scg/

Keary's 150th is a game to remember:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/keary-makes-it-a-double-in-game-150/

Press conference:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/press-conference--round-18/

Match highlights:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/highlights--roosters-v-knights/

In the sheds with Luke:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/12/in-the-sheds--luke-keary/

Extended highlights:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/13/extended-highlights--roosters-v-knights/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Thank goodness that Boydy is okay after that head knock:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/12/roosters-overcome-loss-of-cordner-to-outclass-knights/

Robbo is pleased with SBW's 'balanced' performance:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/12/robinson-pleased-with-sbws-balanced-performance/

More minutes and touches for SBW:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/13/more-minutes-and-more-touches-for-sbw-against-knights/

Full match replay:

https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra-premiership/2020/round-18/full-match-replay-roosters-v-knights---round-18-2020/

Match highlights:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/12/match-highlights-roosters-v-knights/

Extended highlights:

https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra-premiership/2020/round-18/extended-highlights-roosters-v-knights/

 

[The Fanatical Rooster]

Full match:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/13/full-match--roosters-v-knights/

Jake's hard earned effort:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/14/strong-connect--hard-earned-effort/

Try of the week:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/14/a-milestone-try--steggles-try-of-the-week/

Some great and desperate defense:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/14/defense-until-the-end-musclepharm-moment/

Match gallery:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/14/match-gallery--round-18/

Recovery update:

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2020/09/14/bauerfeind-recovery-update--round-18/