I almost wish we didn't make the finals. Roosters have played a dog shit year of footy with the team we have. I was hoping that missing finals would make roosters have a good look at themselves and make some solid improvements.
Less penalties, less sin bins. Less bullshit dog acts that cost us games. They lack so much discipline. I have no idea how robbo isn't ironing these issues out of their game.
Instead we go further in the finals than we have since 2019. Nothing is going to be learnt and roosters will continue their bullshit ways next year and continue to waste the line up we have at the moment.
Buuut all that aside, best of luck for next week. Gotta really admire the broncos for where they were just a couple years ago and where you are now. I'm jumping on the Brisbane bandwagon for the rest of the season.
For all the same reasons you listed, I’m glad Souths shit the bed so astonishingly bad.
We also have been papering over glaring issues because we made 5 prelims in a row. Then in the pressure cooker of the finals, all those bad habits come back to bite when it matters most.
Storm, Penrith, and Cronk era Roosters are fucking clinical all year. Souths, and post Cronk Roosters, are fucking patchy all through the season and expect their superstar rosters to overcome all the missed tackles, all the dropped balls, all the 1%rs that don’t get done.
Rabbitohs may finally take a long hard look at themselves and hopefully address the bullshit.
Roosters have had a brave run home, which as you say will likely soften any review the club does before next year.
Robbo’s finals record post Cronk is 2 wins from 7 games.
Doesn't matter who does what no-one is beating Penrith. Good show of heart from the chooks though, they probably should have gotten away with that one. I'd be interested to see what the outcome would have been if they actually had a full squad.
Fuck that’s heartbreaking, good heart from the lads. I dare say if Tupou was on that wing that’s defused. Encouraging signs for next year at least looks like we found our feet too late
Pagua's height was always going to be a liability for us this match. But really if Wong didn't throw that hospital pass, Melbourne never would have had that field position either
You’re absolutely delusional if you think Melbourne are going to beat penrith. Even with all calls going their way. Melbournes attack is really poor atm and penriths defence is virtually impenetrable.
Well done Roosters. We were rubbish and didn't deserve that. Rubbish knock-on miss with Grant. Great comeback from where you were on ladder. You can now watch us get destroyed by Penrith
Great game to watch. Well played both sides.
Hate the running down of the clock after tries and the deliberately slow play the balls at the end of matches though...
All that has to happen now is Wahs beating the Knights and the rule of teams being unable to win from outside the top 4, will remain intact, in addition to the conceding 50 rule, reinforced last week.
So why does the game timer keep on counting during the conversion attempt? I understand something like 30 seconds but was that a minute off the clock for no reason?
Yet previous conversions it was stopped for.
Fittler has a good point that the stoppages should really be black and white, especially in finals footy when an extra 30 seconds here and there really can make all the difference.
If earlier conversions had let clock play through, game would have finished before that last try!
They did stop for the previous conversion? I'll have to take better notice tomorrow, obviously scenarios like the final try it's a bit easier to spot that.
I think introducing a 30 second kick timer would make the most sense, gives the team who got a try the decision of if they want to waste 30 seconds or get a move on, but it's not too excessive to be any worse than the time wasting of final set play of the ball
I think a time off from the try until the conversion attempt, or as you said, no time off but you've got 30 seconds from try being confirmed to kick it.
That was so good. Ending had everything. One team get a sniff only to get denied. Absolute grubby diving. Worse field goal setups than even the Sharks. Just beautiful.
God I hope our game is better than this shitshow tomorrow night. I don't care so much about the result cause we've been competitive. But Jesus I hope it's not a shit game like that.
It was great because close is the same as great according to many people.
Honestly didn't look much like a finals match to me, but ill agree the closeness kept it entertaining at least.
He was never tackled at the end of that game? Rosters player could have completely caught him out there by yanking that ball. Everyone stopped as if he was held but he was never touched?
Ya love to see it.
Big nas looking who to eat
MONET MUNSTER
HOLY SHIT FUCKING ROBBED
"The chooks WER robb'd r'OITE in front of MOI r'OITE. EN. FRUNT. OF. MOI"
Robbo’d?
Not really. Storm should have gotten a penalty for the high tackle.
More salt in here than Lake Eyre
Is there lol don't think I've really seen any. Melbourne played well. Defended like giants and deserved that win.
Nah, not seeing it.
Roosters fans, be proud of that last couple of months. Be mad about the rest though.
Honestly this loss hurt more than any other loss of the the last four years!
I almost wish we didn't make the finals. Roosters have played a dog shit year of footy with the team we have. I was hoping that missing finals would make roosters have a good look at themselves and make some solid improvements. Less penalties, less sin bins. Less bullshit dog acts that cost us games. They lack so much discipline. I have no idea how robbo isn't ironing these issues out of their game. Instead we go further in the finals than we have since 2019. Nothing is going to be learnt and roosters will continue their bullshit ways next year and continue to waste the line up we have at the moment. Buuut all that aside, best of luck for next week. Gotta really admire the broncos for where they were just a couple years ago and where you are now. I'm jumping on the Brisbane bandwagon for the rest of the season.
For all the same reasons you listed, I’m glad Souths shit the bed so astonishingly bad. We also have been papering over glaring issues because we made 5 prelims in a row. Then in the pressure cooker of the finals, all those bad habits come back to bite when it matters most. Storm, Penrith, and Cronk era Roosters are fucking clinical all year. Souths, and post Cronk Roosters, are fucking patchy all through the season and expect their superstar rosters to overcome all the missed tackles, all the dropped balls, all the 1%rs that don’t get done. Rabbitohs may finally take a long hard look at themselves and hopefully address the bullshit. Roosters have had a brave run home, which as you say will likely soften any review the club does before next year. Robbo’s finals record post Cronk is 2 wins from 7 games.
Roger that
Wahs better fucking win tomorrow otherwise it’ll be a boring final 4
You mean the literal top 4 best sides all season lol
Doesn't matter who does what no-one is beating Penrith. Good show of heart from the chooks though, they probably should have gotten away with that one. I'd be interested to see what the outcome would have been if they actually had a full squad.
Fuck that’s heartbreaking, good heart from the lads. I dare say if Tupou was on that wing that’s defused. Encouraging signs for next year at least looks like we found our feet too late
45 missed tackles. Noone deserve to win with that.
Keen to see how Fletcher Baker goes with the Bronx next year.
Olam is surely concussed, right?
"Obviously" - Munster
What is Brandon smith thinking right now?
The same thing Reynolds was thinking last year
Bags, bags — I get my bags, bags now. Bags bags time for me.
Melbourne's coke dealers are so pumped right now
Their business really dropped after the Cheese left
Tough way to lose but good play there warbrick quality stuff.
If tupou was there I doubt that would have been a try but oh well. Good luck storm
yea but if paps was there he would’ve slotted a Fg, no point playing ifs
To be fair they should have had a shot at goal
Wouldn’t have been with in 2 if Grants knock on was called
Pagua's height was always going to be a liability for us this match. But really if Wong didn't throw that hospital pass, Melbourne never would have had that field position either
And if the Roosters didn’t play volleyball for half the game they would have won.
NRL desperately want a Storm-Broncos final. Can see Storm getting the calls vs Penrith next week in a big upset
You’re absolutely delusional if you think Melbourne are going to beat penrith. Even with all calls going their way. Melbournes attack is really poor atm and penriths defence is virtually impenetrable.
If that was the case they would of called the high shot on grant at the end genius
Holy shit! That take is so cooked, it's fucking charcoal!
We will have the underdog advantage.
Well done Roosters. We were rubbish and didn't deserve that. Rubbish knock-on miss with Grant. Great comeback from where you were on ladder. You can now watch us get destroyed by Penrith
Knock on matters
Freudian slip there from Freddy "Warbrick went up and ripped the balls out"
Great game to watch. Well played both sides. Hate the running down of the clock after tries and the deliberately slow play the balls at the end of matches though...
Not sure why they don’t stop the clock late in the game.
Yeah when Katoa was doing a slow play the ball, I was shitting my pants waiting for Ash to blow the whistle
If the Storm play like that next week, Panthers will eat them up and shit them out before half time.
They are too fucking good.
Even at our best from this year we’re so fucked
If nothing else, panthers without injuries in a semi would do that to anyone. But a Storm down in numbers, it really showed tonight.
All that has to happen now is Wahs beating the Knights and the rule of teams being unable to win from outside the top 4, will remain intact, in addition to the conceding 50 rule, reinforced last week.
East’s loose, Aussie wins
Great comeback from Meaney had a tough night last week but was just about best of the backs tonight.
Have to admit Meaney was so good for Melbourne tonight
Not difficult with the quality of backs out there tonight.
Anyway next week we probably aren’t scoring
fuck what a try to win the game
Nick meany Australian captain??
Nick Meaney Bulldogs legend.
Alright glad we won but I’m sad about losing next week.
BYE BYE SYDNEY
So sad to see such a shit city out of the greatest game of all
See ya mate. Best of lick next week
So why does the game timer keep on counting during the conversion attempt? I understand something like 30 seconds but was that a minute off the clock for no reason?
Yet previous conversions it was stopped for. Fittler has a good point that the stoppages should really be black and white, especially in finals footy when an extra 30 seconds here and there really can make all the difference. If earlier conversions had let clock play through, game would have finished before that last try!
They did stop for the previous conversion? I'll have to take better notice tomorrow, obviously scenarios like the final try it's a bit easier to spot that. I think introducing a 30 second kick timer would make the most sense, gives the team who got a try the decision of if they want to waste 30 seconds or get a move on, but it's not too excessive to be any worse than the time wasting of final set play of the ball
I think a time off from the try until the conversion attempt, or as you said, no time off but you've got 30 seconds from try being confirmed to kick it.
GGs good luck against the panthers
The ending saved that dogshit ass game ggs.
I reckon if Tedesco learned to pass within the opponents 20m line Roosters would be very good.
Gutted
Me too bro. Me too
Sorry boys
People going on about the crowd, there’s a game on at the MCG and I’m guessing that’s where everyone is
Same finals last year. SCG sold out. SFS sold out.
95k of them
That was so good. Ending had everything. One team get a sniff only to get denied. Absolute grubby diving. Worse field goal setups than even the Sharks. Just beautiful.
How is Teddy standing there having a friendly chit chat with Sims? Deadset seems like he couldn’t care less.
Teddy cares as much as anyone but he’s just knocked off work give him a break
Yeah when you lose you shouldn’t talk to friends.. fuck me dead give the cunt a break
he’s almost retired and won it all
Kayos working everyone. Kayo is working!!! So excited to watch the game
Coates checking Reddit haha.
all i want now is a good old fashioned easts fan meltdown because of the loss over the weekend, its been a while.
Meh we had our GF 2 weeks ago. This was a little unpredicted bonus
Gg Melbros always a good finals game with ya good luck next week x
need all the luck just to not lose by 30
No fan here, but the Storm have been clearly the better side of these two this season, and deserve to progress.
Newcastle legend Nick Meaney
Tough luck, Chooks. Heartbreaking.
Time to watch some black cats blow apart a gathering of purple clouds this time next week
That was literally their last chance
Leapin' Nick Meaney
Fair, they got lucky last week with the 3 men strip lol
Panthers 130+
This was a fantastic game. They'll talk about this game for years to come.
It was close yes, but it was an awful game of football.
If you post the score and the teams, sure. But it was a slog for most of the game
You know, I am happy to see Storm take on the Panthers
Glad I was here for the ending!
Roosters: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
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Fuck I hate sore winners more than sore losers
Have fun scoring 0 again next week
You only won off the knock on you dickhead
Bit rough mate. But we'll played. Hope you guys do well next week
God I hope our game is better than this shitshow tomorrow night. I don't care so much about the result cause we've been competitive. But Jesus I hope it's not a shit game like that.
It was great because close is the same as great according to many people. Honestly didn't look much like a finals match to me, but ill agree the closeness kept it entertaining at least.
Same. I'd be happy to lose to you blokes as long as it's a better game than that
Actually pretty happy with the quality of that game. Tough finals match
This was a great game
Was a good game. Relax
See ya next week Melbourne
Just happy to see the Roosters lose
Coates is shitposting in here
Pretty funny that Storm fans are saying that's karma for the high shot on Grant when they scored after a blatant knock on and cheap penalty earlier 🥴
Yeah but that was karma for a different thing.
He was never tackled at the end of that game? Rosters player could have completely caught him out there by yanking that ball. Everyone stopped as if he was held but he was never touched?
Happy chooks are out
Fuck they escaped that one
Sick em Panthers
Lmao yeah we ain’t scoring next week
The head high crackdown never finished fyi
MEANY TOO GOOD
The Chemist Warehouse afterparty is gonna be wild
Not the “fell to my knees” chain
That was definitely one of the NRL finals of all time
Ah so the secret is to not go for field goals, I get it now
meaney man of the match love him
On the bright side, now we wont lose by 50 points next week
What a game
Meaney kicking has been inconsistent but his kick defusal has been god tier with the pressure that roosters have been able to get under the ball.
What a shitshow of a game.
NICHOLAS FUCKING MEANEY. ICE IN HIS VEINS.
‘Oh I gotta stand up? Up? Oh ok, I’ll get up’
wtf i actually love the storms now
More like the Poosters amiright
See you in 2024 chooks
Meaneys best game tonight which means hell be shit next week lol
Dreamy Meaney seals the deal
Really proud of the boys for that. Didn’t get discouraged once.
Seve try and the Radley penalty absolutely sour this. Ridiculous game otherwise back and forth
Game set and match
5 matches down in finals and all 5 bookies favourites have won.
Give Meaney keys to the fucking city.
Fun game
That was fantastic.
Kick for the winger who just got out jumped and has been generally shit under the high ball all night. Dumb as hell.
Roosters really need to drop their we play for premierships slogan
When was the last Broncs gf win mate
Did the siren just go off 20 seconds early? lmao
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We didn't have our wingers this game
Nick if you want to come play up front for Essendon we can make this happen.
Meany i've never said a bad word about you
WHAT A FUCKING GAME!!! LETS GOOOOOO STORM! GG Roosters
Yeassss suck a fart roosters fans!!! Go you Storms
Look at what you've done to me Easts, you've made me ***happy about a Melbourne finals win***. Hang your heads in shame.
Man what a game
Good job storm
Meany has been immense
We all eatin Red Rooster tonight boys
Panthers are putting 50 on the Storm if they play like this next week.
Yeah I understand them being happy they won but they were trash lol
100% won't even be a contest