Roosters LOVE giving away penalties... but the square ups might hurt us. We have to be faultless tonight with discipline, and errorless.
Low missed tackles, low errors, and high completon rates.
Tire them up the middle, as that is where points are being scored this year against the Roosters. Problem is we generally lack grunt up the middle.
If Mbye can start backing up up the middle (Tedesco will), we might be able t split them up the middle.
Elliott and the forward pack are going to have to play out of their skin, whilst our backs are going to need to respond fast to shutdown attacking raids.
Mbye is going to get worked hard at the back for certain, as Fergo/Manu/Tedesco are not only fast but very good in the air. Bombs galore and they'll be on him in moments.
Aubo in the centres is there to be exploited though.
Honestly I'm not sure we are "there yet" in terms of matching the Roosters.
IF we win tonight, it'll be a huge corner turned in our season, and if we win next week, that could be the momentum our season needs. If we lose tonight, we could end up in a slump again.
Another key: DEPTH IN ATTACK. Stand flat and we will lose the battle and be on the back foot.