Round 6 - Storm vs Roosters

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Friday 16th April
Kick-off 7:55pm
AAMI Park

6th vs 2nd.

This is the first in a run of three home games for us (Roosters, Warriors, Sharks).

From Round 11, we play two away games, before spending the rest of the year alternating - one home game into one away game. Hopefully that aids some level of consistency.

Squad announced at 4pm, but we expect some more troops to be available for selection (Finucane, Lee).
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Curious to see who gets the 9 jersey now Harry is back. Both players and Bellamy have been pretty coy on the situation. Will be good to have Finucane back if he is made available. Where he plays is another fascinating storyline to watch for me.
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Roosters have their own injury issues. This is a preverbal two win game.. Lose and we slip off the pace behind the top 4, win and we are back in contention for the double chance.
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I have a suspicion that Nelson might end up starting on the bench with Harry at hooker and Cheese to lock.
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Honestly wouldn't stun me if you were right there
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My thought was that Cheese will start at 9 and maybe do about 30 mins and then come back on at lock. Brenko will come into the side at centre and I'd guess that Remis goes onto the wing.
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Wouldn’t surprise me with Jennings dropping out - Tupou is a terrible matchup for him under the highball which have seen so far.

Harsh though, he played really well last game.
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Team named;

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. George Jennings
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Brandon Smith
10. Christian Welch
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

14. Harry Grant
15. Tui Kamikamica
16. Tom Eisenhuth
17. Nicho Hynes

18. Aaron Pene
19. Dean Ieremia
20. Chris Lewis
21. Brenko Lee
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Roosters team named;

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Josh Morris
4. Joseph Manu
5. Brett Morris
6. Drew Hutchison
7. Sam Walker
8. Isaac Liu
9. Benjamin Marschke
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Angus Crichton
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley

14. Adam Keighran
15. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
16. Nat Butcher
17. Lindsay Collins

18. Fletcher Baker
19. Matt Ikuvalu
20. Jesse Marschke
21. Daniel Suluka-Fifita
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Last two meetings;
Round 14 2020 - SCG - Win - Roosters 6 - Storm 24
Round 8 2020 - Suncorp - Win - Storm 27 - Roosters 25

Form Guide (Last 5 Games)

Storm - 3 Wins & 2 Losses
W - Bulldogs 18 - Storm 52
W - Storm 40 - Broncos 6
L - Panthers 12 - Storm 10
L - Eels 16 - Storm 12
W - Storm 26 - Rabbitohs 18

Points For: 140 (28pg)
Points Against: 70 (14pg)

Roosters - 4 Wins & 1 Loss
W - Roosters 26 - Sharks 18
W - Roosters 32 - Warriors 12
L - Rabbitohs 26 - Roosters 16
W - Tigers 6 - Roosters 40
W - Roosters 46 - Sea Eagles 4

Points For: 160 (32pg)
Points Against: 66 (13.2pg)

We have played the Roosters 41 times in our history, winning 23 of those games (56%).
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Fair to say that the Roosters have had a much easier start to the year with the draw, but you can only play who is in front of you.

Even with some injuries to the Roosters, I still think this will be a tough game. I'm interested to see what we do in regards to the young playmaker Sam Walker. He has been getting a tonne of wraps. I expect we will direct some big bodies at him all night and Welch pressuring him every time he kicks, but we have to be ready for how he might respond to that (adlib footy).
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Other notes (Fox) on the teams named.

Storm: Finucane not named, despite strong speculation that he would be. Cooper Johns and rookie Jack Howarth are both unavailable due to hamstring injuries.

Roosters: The hooker position remains up in the air. Ben Marschke retains the No.9 jersey but will only play if he beats a potential two-game suspension at the judiciary on Tuesday, with fellow hookers Jake Friend (retired), Sam Verrills (knee) and Freddy Lussick (arm) all missing. Utility Adam Keighran (wrist) returns ahead of schedule on the bench and could fill the hooker role if Marschke misses out. Lindsay Collins (concussion/ankle) returns on the interchange.
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Update: Ben Marschke was cleared of a Grade 1 Crusher Tackle last night and will take his place at hooker for the Roosters.
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Roosters do a good job at fighting the MRC's charges. Really well run football organisation.
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I predict it will be a close one, a couple of points either way. Although WE are resounding favourites.

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