Dogs had the perfect gameplan to combat the Roosters. They slowed the game down at every opportunity by finding touch, as the commentators said the Roosters like to play an up-tempo game, and the Dogs put them out of their comfort zone. That gameplan really does work a treat, I can't understand for the life of me why other teams don't employ that.
Sherwin was sensational in directing the team around the park. He has the best overall kicking game in the NRL by far, IMO.
Their four origin reps - O'Meley, Price, Mason and especially Ryan were outstanding, top stuff.
How good is Willie Tonga? I never realised how good he really was until tonight. Good work Parra...........
And finally, I've said it before, and I'll say it again... FINCH WENT MISSING!
Sure, he's improved a lot, but in two of the big games that the Roosters have played this year (vs. Panthers, vs. Dogs pt 2) he was nowhere to be found. Well, there's a surprise.
*waits for the "bitter Canberra fan" remark*
He'll win you a lot of games, but he'll do jack all in the ones that count, and so far I haven't been proved wrong.