ROUND 1 South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters

[TITAN PETE]

MONDAY:

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium, 7:00pm #NRLSOUSYD

RABBITOHS: Dylan Farrell, Matt King, Shaune Corrigan, Greg Inglis, Nathan Merritt, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Sam Burgess, Nathan Peats, Roy Asotasi, Dave Taylor, Eddy Pettybourne, Michael Crocker. Interchange (from): Dave Tyrell, Chris McQueen, Scott Geddes, Jason Clark, Necron Areaiiti, Fetuli Talanoa


ROOSTERS: Anthony Minichiello, Justin Carney, Joseph Leilua, Mitchell Aubusson, Sam Perrett, Braith Anasta (c), Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Lama Tasi, Aidan Guerra, Boyd Cordner, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange (from): Tinirau Arona, Mose Masoe, Martin Kennedy, Daniel Mortimer, Anthony Mitchell, Peni Tagive

[DIEHARD]

Always back Souths, always disappointed. Hope they can turn it around against the evil Chooks!

[DIEHARD]

Anasta ruled out of Roosters' NRL opener

Sydney Roosters have suffered a blow ahead of Monday night's NRL local derby against South Sydney with skipper Braith Anasta ruled out with a back injury.

Anasta copped a knock during the club's final training run and is set to be replaced by new signing Daniel Mortimer at five-eighth.

The injury has plagued Anasta throughout the off-season, keeping him out of all of the Roosters' trial matches.

With Mortimer set to come into the starting side, back-up hooker Anthony Mitchell will likely start off the bench.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest

[Princey's Titanz]

Im really happy for Mortimer. I feel sorry for him after being dropped from the Eels and to be discarded. I hope that he has a great match today.

[DIEHARD]

Im really happy for Mortimer. I feel sorry for him after being dropped from the Eels and to be discarded. I hope that he has a great match today.

He was the hot ticket in 2009. A real fall from grace, but I believe he will find his place at the Roosters and be successful.

[DIEHARD]

Great leap and score for Chris McQueen!

[Nick]

what a game!!! such a good ending!

[Ryan]

Ouch Rabbitohs thats gotta hurt :laugh:

[DIEHARD]

Ouch Rabbitohs thats gotta hurt :laugh:

That's gotta hurt!! And against their arch enemies too!

I got to learn to stop picking them!!!

[TITAN PETE]

Roosters 24 def. Rabbitohs 20

The Moment: Leading 20-18 with 35 seconds remaining and with their opponents pinned deep in their half, the Rabbitohs pushed up with what appeared to be a faultless, straight line in defence. So how did things unravel so dramatically? It all boiled down to a poor defensive read… and a whole lot of luck. Confronted by a wall of red and green, Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce drifted laterally to the right, still 65 metres from the try line. On the right edge he was met by Dave Taylor, Dylan Farrell and Greg Inglis, with left winger Matt King hanging back a few metres to counter any kick through. This is where Pearce managed to somehow create an overlap: as he motioned for support Boyd Cordner to make an inside run, Dave Taylor shoved Pearce sideways so he’d get a clean shot on Cordner. But Pearce held onto the ball and as he was targeted by Inglis, popped a pass to Mitchell Aubusson on his outside. The break was on. It’s history now that Anthony Minichiello latched onto a Cordner kick to secure the Roosters their miracle win. Incredible stuff.