Trial #2, Game Day Blog v Roosters: We Just Won the Pre-Season Cup

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- LB > Numbers February 21, 2026 at 8:59pm
  
  They might argue $100k less since they have more money.
- Mallee57 > Numbers February 21, 2026 at 10:24pm
  
  Storm lost by 30 points! Probably did it on purpose
  - Randy Handlinger > Mallee57 February 22, 2026 at 9:46am
    
    the cunts
    - Poppa > Randy Handlinger February 22, 2026 at 11:35am
      
      The pussies or vagina's sound so much better Randork.....do you have any semblance of manners, what does Randeet, think of these outcrys or doesn't she read your shit?
      - Randy Handlinger > Poppa February 22, 2026 at 11:55am
        
        She's actually not a huge fan of the word but she's a huge fan of me.
        
        I get Unlimited latitude re language.you crapulent corpuscle
        
        and it's Randette, twat. Who dis Randeet? Is she Indian?...is she a prude or what?
LB February 21, 2026 at 9:03pm

Well it says to Melbourne, $300k is no good, we have $100k already for our juniors all good.
Alfred February 21, 2026 at 9:18pm

Looks promising

Need spots for Guymer and Samrani. It's tough
LB February 21, 2026 at 9:20pm

Is it me or has our line speed not been that good in a long time? Quick play the ball hit but we manage to cover well. Even saw a great play by De Belin, wrapping the hand up to avoid an offload by Billy Smith. Little moments like that where you understand why we bought him.
Coryn Hughes February 21, 2026 at 9:20pm

The positive I took out of this hit out because all I'm thinking about is the Storm round 1.

Ruck looks really secure with Ryley Smith there even in the second half when he was reinjected all of a sudden the ruck defense tightened up.

TDS you still haven't convinced me you service off the deck is average you take that extra step especially passing off the deck left to right.Smith both hands either side off the deck no issues.The connection in attack and defense isn't there yet and defensively especially I have to see more.If Smith goes down Houston we have a problem.

Mentioned this last week but I'm liking our first contact and it's continued this week good signs when you have to keep Harry Grant quite week 1.JDB second man in absolutely kills ruck speed with his wrestle.

Jmaine Hopgood very good tonight physical defensively and started to see an offload good signs.

Jnr had his moments also finished strong in his second stint like it.

Walker instant impact and Kautoga and Williams both good defensively.

Doorey a couple of defensive errors but getting isolated on a shifty halfback and making poor defensive decisions that'll happen.

Problems I can see TDS we can't afford to lose ruck control not against Melbourne no no.

Back 5 yardage is going to be a work in progress but it's something I'll be keeping an eye on.

Sean Russell he making a mockery of us all isn't he @EA lol
- LB > Coryn Hughes February 21, 2026 at 9:37pm
  
  Great points Coryn. Smith just does the simple things better. Defence technique is better, he is stronger, his passing goes where it needs to, sometimes chances his arm but not too often. Only thing for Da Silva at the moment is getting the ball in open space he can run well.