Gary Gutful
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I loved a game of flicks as a young banger.
Yes, by flicks I mean pulling my sword.
Just thought I'd get in before some other smartarse did.
I loved a game of flicks as a young banger.
Hope so mate, i was pretty confident of an upset before the Bali incident.Peats, Schmeats.
We will still carve up, merkin.
That's Haynzy in a nutshell.
Suity
call me a mad optimist but i think our defence is better than that i reckon 12Roosters by 18:shock:.
I'm trying to think back to my old footy cards.
I think there there was LeBlanc or Blanc that played at Souths maybe???
Or Aub Le Brocq from Norths, although I don't think Aub is a French name![]()
Your not thinking of Greg Fleurimo or Gary l'son?
Not this week mate, maybe before peaty was suspended. But i think he is a huuuuuuuge loss.Anyone game enough to pick the eels?
Anyone game enough to pick the eels?
Why do I have this sinking feeling our wingers will go from heroes to zeroes this week....
Anyone game enough to pick the eels?
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Saturday 7.30pm (AEDT)
Last meeting: Roosters 38 bt Eels 24 at Parramatta Stadium, round 13, 2013
Head-to-head: Roosters 60, Eels 60, drawn 5
Referees: Gavin Badger, Brett Suttor
TV: Live, FoxSports 1
Betfair: Roosters $1.31, Eels $3.70
Ladbrokes: Roosters $1.29, Eels $3.70
Michael Chammas writes: The Roosters received a wake-up call against South Sydney last week and even without Sonny Bill Williams will be better prepared this time around. The Eels were impressive in their win against the Warriors, but they should be no match for the Roosters. The Eels are a far better football team than they were last year but taking on the reigning champions in their own backyard will be tough.
Tip: Roosters by 16
AAP writes: Last year's premiers might be hosting the 2013 wooden-spooners, but both sides finished round one with very unexpected results. The Roosters were brought back down to Earth in the NRL season-opener 28-8 courtesy of a Greg Inglis-led Rabbitohs onslaught, while a resurgent Eels outfit stunned the Warriors with seven tries to kick-off their campaign in style. The big news for the Roosters is that Sonny Bill Williams is out for three weeks for an 80th minute shoulder charge on George Burgess and will be replaced by Mitch Aubusson, with Frenchman Remi Casty moving onto the bench. Meanwhile the Eels' Kaysa Pritchard replaces the club-suspended Nathan Peats.
Key: With Roosters strike weapon Williams out, Roosters' halves James Maloney and Mitchell Pearce will have to step up another notch to ensure they get the better of Eels counterparts Corey Norman and Luke Kelly.
ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello (capt), Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Sam Moa, Boyd Cordner, Mitchell Aubusson, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange: Daniel Mortimer, Aidan Guerra, Remi Casty, Kane Evans, Dylan Napa, Siosiua Taukeiaho (two to be omitted).
EELS: Jarryd Hayne (capt), Semi Radradra, Will Hopoate, Willie Tonga, Vai Toutai, Corey Norman, Luke Kelly, Tim Mannah (capt), Kaysa Pritchard, Fuifui Moimoi, Ben Smith, Manu Ma’u, Kenny Edwards. Interchange: Joseph Paulo, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo, Darcy Lussick, Mitch Allgood, David Gower (two to be omitted).
http://www.sportal.com.au/league/nr...rs-v-parramatta-eels/h7gjk5ram2h1ti36w4gm9g02Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels clash in Round 2 of the NRL season at Allianz Stadium on Saturday March 15 at 7:30pm (AEDT).
What: NRL round 2
Who: Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels
When: Saturday, March 15 – 7.30pm (AEDT)
Where: Allianz Stadium
I can watch it on: Fox Sports
Things you need to know:
There is no Sonny Bill Williams for the Tri-Colours after he picked up a three-game ban for a shoulder charge in the loss to South Sydney. His spot in the run-on side has been taken by Mr Fix-it Mitchell Aubusson. New French recruit Remi Casty has been selected on the bench to make his NRL debut. Suspension has also forced Parramatta into a change, with young hooker Kaysa Pritchard replacing Nathan Peats. Peats was handed a four-match ban (three of which is suspended) for his role in an off-field altercation in Bali last October. It's a loss for the Eels with Peats playing a leading role in their 20-point thrashing of the Warriors in round 1.
Reason to watch:
The Roosters may be without their Ferrari in SBW but Parramatta have their own 'Semi Trailer' to help bring some star appeal to this clash. Eels winger Semi Radradra may have only taken up league a couple of years ago and he might drink more kava than protein shakes but he looms as the NRL's newest sensation. His hat-trick against the Warriors last week showed all his qualities – brute strength, pace and clinical finishing. His battle with Roger Tuivasa-Scheck should be an absolute cracker.
Reason to turn away:
While Parramatta showed some encouraging signs last weekend, this match still brings together last season's best and worst sides. And the gulf in class certainly showed in 2013 with the Roosters scoring 88 points in their two big wins over the Blue and Gold's. If round one was just a one-off for the Eels, a similar lopsided score could be on the cards against a Roosters side smarting from their opening round defeat.
Say what:
"I think it's probably the best test to see how we're travelling, they're (Roosters) the benchmark and won the grand final and we want to test ourselves against the best. For us it doesn't do us any good to look back at all, whether it was a couple of months ago or Round 1 last year; it's about being present and being the best we can be at the moment." – Eels skipper Tim Mannah
Final word:
There's no doubt the Eels will be an improved outfit under Brad Arthur in 2014 but to think they can automatically start to compete with the NRL's elite might be too much of a stretch. The gaps and try-scoring opportunities that presented themselves against the Warriors last weekend simply won't be so easy to find against a Roosters outfit that prides itself on their miserly defence. The absence of the hard-working and tough-tackling Peats is also a blow to their chances. Roosters by 12