Rugby League 2023 Round 3 - Roosters vs Rabbitohs: Friday 17th March 8pm @Allianz Stadium
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The Radley incident that was never cited in Souths sin bin blitz
The Book of Feuds got another chapter from last year’s elimination final – but one incident was overlooked by officials.
The Radley incident that was never cited in Souths sin bin blitz
It was the only incident that escaped scrutiny from last year’s Sin-Bin Sunday – but it has not been forgotten at South Sydney.
A fired-up Victor Radley was given a 10-minute timeout twice during last year’s explosive elimination final, which featured seven sin-binnings, but he was lucky to avoid being sanctioned a third time for an act involving superstar Latrell Mitchell approaching the half hour mark.
Mitchell was laying on top of Roosters winger Kevin Naiqama when an angry Radley marched over, grabbed his face from behind and then wrenched his head backwards towards the Allianz Stadium turf.
Mitchell did not react to the incident and Radley was never cited, but the NRL match review committee, who to be fair had their work cut out after that fiery clash, did not even issue a concerning act notice.
Souths players this week watched the incident, and while they said it was “not a good look”, said it was perhaps a classic example of why the oldest and wildest derby in rugby league should be officiated like a State of Origin game.
“I don’t think people realised what happened at the time, but looking at it now, it obviously doesn’t look good,” Souths prop Junior Tatola said, as he watched the Radley replay this week.
“Victor gets fired up. That’s how he plays.”
Souths forward Keaon Koloamatangi added: “That was spur of the moment from Victor. It gets heated out there. There are words said and a few elbows in tackles.
You just have to stick with it, give it back, but don’t get sin-binned. Victor plays the game tough. I’ve played against him all my life. He was the same when I played with Mascot and he was with Clovelly. It was like the Rabbitohs and Roosters. Clovelly were a Roosters club, and you never want to lose to the Roosters.”
Tom Burgess, who became friends with Radley during England’s World Cup campaign – the pair, along with Elliott Whitehead, became known among the host nation playing group as the “Three Pigs” – said the lack of punishment on that occasion was why the Roosters stoush needed to be adjudicated differently.
“I don’t mind that [incident], and with the intensity of this game being up there with Origin, from what I’ve heard, the refs could take a leaf out of the Origin handbook and let things slide a bit,” Burgess said.
“We’re not being daft, and if people are hit in the head intentionally, there needs to be action.
But Latrell didn’t react on that occasion, and he got on with things. That’s Victor. He’s passionate. So is Latrell. So are our players. And you’ll see that passion on Friday.”
Radley has often been accused of crossing the line with his aggression, but Roosters skipper and good friend James Tedesco said he had seen things in recent times to suggest the lock forward was maturing. Radley has even started being more vocal and taking ownership in team meetings.
“He’s got more of that cold-blooded mentality now rather than letting the emotions take over,” Tedesco told the Herald.
“We had a discussion a couple of times, especially in 2021 when he was sin-binned twice in the one game. After that, he felt like he wasn’t aggressive enough, and he wasn’t playing his best footy because he was worried about not being too emotional.
“He’s been trying to find the right balance. He’s definitely not putting his head in the sand and saying, ‘I’ll be right’. He had a great World Cup, he’s growing, he’s maturing off the field, and hopefully we see that on the field.
It was the only incident that escaped scrutiny from last year’s Sin-Bin Sunday – but it has not been forgotten at South Sydney.
A fired-up Victor Radley was given a 10-minute timeout twice during last year’s explosive elimination final, which featured seven sin-binnings, but he was lucky to avoid being sanctioned a third time for an act involving superstar Latrell Mitchell approaching the half hour mark.
Mitchell was laying on top of Roosters winger Kevin Naiqama when an angry Radley marched over, grabbed his face from behind and then wrenched his head backwards towards the Allianz Stadium turf.
Mitchell did not react to the incident and Radley was never cited, but the NRL match review committee, who to be fair had their work cut out after that fiery clash, did not even issue a concerning act notice.
Souths players this week watched the incident, and while they said it was “not a good look”, said it was perhaps a classic example of why the oldest and wildest derby in rugby league should be officiated like a State of Origin game.
“I don’t think people realised what happened at the time, but looking at it now, it obviously doesn’t look good,” Souths prop Junior Tatola said, as he watched the Radley replay this week.
“Victor gets fired up. That’s how he plays.”
Souths forward Keaon Koloamatangi added: “That was spur of the moment from Victor. It gets heated out there. There are words said and a few elbows in tackles.
You just have to stick with it, give it back, but don’t get sin-binned. Victor plays the game tough. I’ve played against him all my life. He was the same when I played with Mascot and he was with Clovelly. It was like the Rabbitohs and Roosters. Clovelly were a Roosters club, and you never want to lose to the Roosters.”
Tom Burgess, who became friends with Radley during England’s World Cup campaign – the pair, along with Elliott Whitehead, became known among the host nation playing group as the “Three Pigs” – said the lack of punishment on that occasion was why the Roosters stoush needed to be adjudicated differently.
“I don’t mind that [incident], and with the intensity of this game being up there with Origin, from what I’ve heard, the refs could take a leaf out of the Origin handbook and let things slide a bit,” Burgess said.
“We’re not being daft, and if people are hit in the head intentionally, there needs to be action.
But Latrell didn’t react on that occasion, and he got on with things. That’s Victor. He’s passionate. So is Latrell. So are our players. And you’ll see that passion on Friday.”
Radley has often been accused of crossing the line with his aggression, but Roosters skipper and good friend James Tedesco said he had seen things in recent times to suggest the lock forward was maturing. Radley has even started being more vocal and taking ownership in team meetings.
“He’s got more of that cold-blooded mentality now rather than letting the emotions take over,” Tedesco told the Herald.
“We had a discussion a couple of times, especially in 2021 when he was sin-binned twice in the one game. After that, he felt like he wasn’t aggressive enough, and he wasn’t playing his best footy because he was worried about not being too emotional.
“He’s been trying to find the right balance. He’s definitely not putting his head in the sand and saying, ‘I’ll be right’. He had a great World Cup, he’s growing, he’s maturing off the field, and hopefully we see that on the field.
Roosters v Rabbitohs: Round 3
Josh Mansour and Renee Gartner preview the Round 3 match between the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs
Getting in the fight the focus for Demetriou
Head Coach Jason Demetriou is looking for a fast start from his side as they look towards Friday's blockbuster against the Roosters.
Getting in the fight the focus for Demetriou: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2023/03/16/getting-in-the-fight-the-focus-for-demetriou-coach/
JD quite clearly excited for tomorrow. He loves the rivalry just as much as the fans and players. Let's gooooo!!!
Gallery - Round 3 Captain's Run: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2023/03/16/gallery-round-three-captains-run/
From The Sporting News,
Roosters coach Trent Robinson responds to latest swipe from Rabbitohs
If there wasn't enough heat and animosity heading into Friday night's blockbuster between the Roosters and Rabbitohs, there certainly is now.
With the two proud foundation clubs to square off for the first time since last year's chaotic semi-final, former Souths boss Shane Richardson has dropped a massive bomb on the Tricolours regarding the future of young gun Joseph Suaalii.
The teenage sensation famously left the Bunnies for their cross-town rivals in 2021 and has cemented himself as one of the best young players in the game, scoring 17 tries in 26 games and representing Samoa in last year's World Cup.
Following a recent public debate surrounding Suaalii, his contract and his desire to play fullback, Richardson took that as a golden opportunity to take a shot at the former Souths prodigy.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has since responded and urged their rivals to look in the mirror, while former captain Braith Anasta has condemned criticism of the club's salary cap.
While the likes of James Tedesco and Joseph Manu have shown their allegiance to the Bondi-based outfit, the teenager is believed to be playing hard-ball.
“When you’re building a club, you build it around players who want to be there…not around players who are only prepared to sign one-year extensions," Richardson said.
"Tedesco and Manu have both clearly shown the Roosters they want to be part of their club.
"I know they both took less money to stay under the Roosters sombrero which everyone jokes about."
Tedesco re-signed until the end of 2025 this week, while both Suaalii and Manu are without deals beyond 2024.
“I think our loyalty has been shown," he said.
"Stats have shown that a lot of our guys have been here for a long period of time compared to across the road.
"A lot of our guys have come through our system and that’s been the case over many years."
For reference, the Roosters (11) have less one-club NRL players involved in Friday night's clash compared to South Sydney (13).
Anasta took aim at Richardson's comments and the suggestion that the Tricolours were over the salary cap.
“I just think it’s glass houses," he said.
"Where is he? He’s popped up out of nowhere again. I haven’t seen him in years and all of a sudden, he gets involved in this rivalry.
"He’s accusing the Roosters of cheating the salary cap…it’s a suggestion they are cheating the cap.
"Maybe we should get him on and he can explain that."
JD quite clearly excited for tomorrow. He loves the rivalry just as much as the fans and players. Let's gooooo!!!
Gallery - Round 3 Captain's Run: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2023/03/16/gallery-round-three-captains-run/
From The Sporting News,
Roosters coach Trent Robinson responds to latest swipe from Rabbitohs
If there wasn't enough heat and animosity heading into Friday night's blockbuster between the Roosters and Rabbitohs, there certainly is now.
With the two proud foundation clubs to square off for the first time since last year's chaotic semi-final, former Souths boss Shane Richardson has dropped a massive bomb on the Tricolours regarding the future of young gun Joseph Suaalii.
The teenage sensation famously left the Bunnies for their cross-town rivals in 2021 and has cemented himself as one of the best young players in the game, scoring 17 tries in 26 games and representing Samoa in last year's World Cup.
Following a recent public debate surrounding Suaalii, his contract and his desire to play fullback, Richardson took that as a golden opportunity to take a shot at the former Souths prodigy.
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has since responded and urged their rivals to look in the mirror, while former captain Braith Anasta has condemned criticism of the club's salary cap.
Shane Richardson questions Joseph Suaalii's loyalty
In an abrupt statement made to Fox League during the build-up to the Round 3 clash, Richardson took a shot at Suaalii's loyalty to the Roosters.While the likes of James Tedesco and Joseph Manu have shown their allegiance to the Bondi-based outfit, the teenager is believed to be playing hard-ball.
“When you’re building a club, you build it around players who want to be there…not around players who are only prepared to sign one-year extensions," Richardson said.
"Tedesco and Manu have both clearly shown the Roosters they want to be part of their club.
"I know they both took less money to stay under the Roosters sombrero which everyone jokes about."
Tedesco re-signed until the end of 2025 this week, while both Suaalii and Manu are without deals beyond 2024.
'Look in the mirror': Trent Robinson squashes claims
The comments from Richardson certainly didn't go down well on the other side of Anzac Parade, with Roosters head coach Robinson keen to fire back with a shot of his own.“I think our loyalty has been shown," he said.
"Stats have shown that a lot of our guys have been here for a long period of time compared to across the road.
"A lot of our guys have come through our system and that’s been the case over many years."
For reference, the Roosters (11) have less one-club NRL players involved in Friday night's clash compared to South Sydney (13).
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Former Roosters captain hits back over salary cap criticism
With the comments from Richardson airing during an episode of NRL 360, it was inevitable that former Roosters captain Braith Anasta was going to give his two cents.Anasta took aim at Richardson's comments and the suggestion that the Tricolours were over the salary cap.
“I just think it’s glass houses," he said.
"Where is he? He’s popped up out of nowhere again. I haven’t seen him in years and all of a sudden, he gets involved in this rivalry.
"He’s accusing the Roosters of cheating the salary cap…it’s a suggestion they are cheating the cap.
"Maybe we should get him on and he can explain that."
Rabbitohs 19-Man Squad for Round 3: https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2023/03/16/rabbitohs-19-man-squad-for-round-three/
Slowly building up now bro! Got that feeling in my stomach.Prepare yourself
A very glorious good morning to all you South Sydney members and fans out there. Rise and shine, it's time to get up and get going as we prepare for all-out war tonight. That's right, it's game day! I've woken up with that intense feeling in my stomach today (you all know what I'm talking about) that tells me this isn't just any old game day. It's more than just a game tonight as we take on our bitter rivals the Roosters.
I've said this countless times before, but I'll say it again. Hate is an incredibly strong word but it's simply not a strong enough word to use when talking about the Roosters. I despise them and everything they're about and everything they stand for. There's 115 years of spite between our sides, genuine hate, genuine animosity, so there's no doubt this is the biggest rivalry in the game. That's why I say this is more than just a game. It's war. Everything is on the line when you play the Roosters. Time to write another chapter in the Book of Feuds.
It's hard to fully know what to expect from the Chooks tonight because they have had a pretty slow start to the year. However, this is typical of them in the past so I don't think we should read too much into that. It really does burn me to say this but I think they'll be up there as one of the best teams this year and I expect them to click tonight. They'll get themselves up for this one. You can't not get yourself up for this rivalry. However, I do expect them to play this one a little differently to normal. Surely, they've learnt by now that they lose their heads whenever they play us. Surely, they've learnt that. I think we'll see a bit of a different attitude from them and that could be dangerous.
In saying that, our boys will be so up for this too. They always are. As I have said, this isn't just a game, and the boys know that, they thrive off that. So, I want them to go out there and show that. Show what South Sydney is all about once again. In previous years, we've struck up a really good balance of being emotional without losing your head and clouding your Footy. That must continue tonight. Just gotta focus on us and don't buy into any of the shit. Show your feelings and your emotions legally. Don't worry about them, just worry about playing our style and sticking to our process. No doubt we need to improve on last week. As JD has said, we must 'step into the fight' right from the opening whistle and make our intentions clear. Our completion rate has got to be a big area of improvement tonight for mine, simply can't be making the errors we did last week, or they will make us pay. And of course, that defence needs to keep improving as it has been. Defend like you did last week boys, if not, better. Contain Tedesco, Manu and Suaalii, limit their impact (which is easier said than done) and that is the key to winning. If we can do that, I believe we have the edge in the forwards so we can get them.
Just fire up everyone! It's only 10am over here but my blood is already boiling. Want this game to kick off right now. Once again, the biggest rivalry is on. Once again, 115 years of hate is going to come to the fore. Once again, another chapter of the Book of Feuds will be written. Once again, a war will be won. Let's make it ours tonight!
I've said this countless times before, but I'll say it again. Hate is an incredibly strong word but it's simply not a strong enough word to use when talking about the Roosters. I despise them and everything they're about and everything they stand for. There's 115 years of spite between our sides, genuine hate, genuine animosity, so there's no doubt this is the biggest rivalry in the game. That's why I say this is more than just a game. It's war. Everything is on the line when you play the Roosters. Time to write another chapter in the Book of Feuds.
It's hard to fully know what to expect from the Chooks tonight because they have had a pretty slow start to the year. However, this is typical of them in the past so I don't think we should read too much into that. It really does burn me to say this but I think they'll be up there as one of the best teams this year and I expect them to click tonight. They'll get themselves up for this one. You can't not get yourself up for this rivalry. However, I do expect them to play this one a little differently to normal. Surely, they've learnt by now that they lose their heads whenever they play us. Surely, they've learnt that. I think we'll see a bit of a different attitude from them and that could be dangerous.
In saying that, our boys will be so up for this too. They always are. As I have said, this isn't just a game, and the boys know that, they thrive off that. So, I want them to go out there and show that. Show what South Sydney is all about once again. In previous years, we've struck up a really good balance of being emotional without losing your head and clouding your Footy. That must continue tonight. Just gotta focus on us and don't buy into any of the shit. Show your feelings and your emotions legally. Don't worry about them, just worry about playing our style and sticking to our process. No doubt we need to improve on last week. As JD has said, we must 'step into the fight' right from the opening whistle and make our intentions clear. Our completion rate has got to be a big area of improvement tonight for mine, simply can't be making the errors we did last week, or they will make us pay. And of course, that defence needs to keep improving as it has been. Defend like you did last week boys, if not, better. Contain Tedesco, Manu and Suaalii, limit their impact (which is easier said than done) and that is the key to winning. If we can do that, I believe we have the edge in the forwards so we can get them.
Just fire up everyone! It's only 10am over here but my blood is already boiling. Want this game to kick off right now. Once again, the biggest rivalry is on. Once again, 115 years of hate is going to come to the fore. Once again, another chapter of the Book of Feuds will be written. Once again, a war will be won. Let's make it ours tonight!
'Lot of hotheads' - 'Sin bin Sunday' fallout, cheating claims simmer as NRL's greatest feud resumes: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/8735233d2539287e673913d88ce8e40a
Well here we are it’s Game Day once more and this one tonight is all and out war! That’s right this one has extra feeling and spice to it as we take on our arch rivals our enemies who we absolutely despise with a passion. That’s right the biggest most bitter rivalry in the game is back on again tonight 115 years of pure and utter hatred and the hate is as strong as it’s ever been as we taken on the Rorters tonight at Trellianz Stadium. Lately we have had the wood on the Rorters winning 5 of the last 6 I think so they’ll be desperate tonight to overturn that and get a win over us. We all remember the insanity of Sin Bin Sunday last year at Trellianz Stadium where we knocked them out and as I said they’ll be burning deep inside because of that. For us I think we are very focussed but go into this knowing we have a job to do. We were down a few troops last week and lost at Penrith so we are also very hungry to get back in that winners circle and to go 2 and 1. Whatever happens tonight it’ll be another fiery game I am sure and another chapter will be written in the book of feuds hopefully another victory to the way of the good guys!
For us tonight I’m hoping to see a good red and green turn out, we haven’t had a home game but let’s turn into one let’s take over Trellianz Stadium everyone who is going load your voices leave nothing in that tank I wanna hear that South Sydney chant loud and proud around Trellianz Stadium. Let’s bbbbooooooooo and let the ref know as well when the Rorters infringe so we also get our fair share of penalties and six agains. For us it’s about sticking to the task don’t get baited into the Rorters tactics of getting under our skin and putting us off our game. We need a completion rate much higher than last week we need to complete at 80percent and make sure our kicking game is on and we give the ball back to them in the corners make them work hard out of their own end and don’t piggyback them out. In the middle we need to stop the offloads that can be an issue for us so that’s a key focus. Our middles need to do a job as well and our bench in making good metres to allow our spine to get in and do their thing. And our edges need to be aware as plenty of questions will be asked of us out wide. For the Rorters they have threats all over the park Teddy will see this as a revenge game, they have Manu, Suaali, Jaxson Paulo will want a big game against us but I see him as a weakness on that wing on AJ side one where we can target and keep peppering him. They have Keary and S. Walker very dangerous in the halves. They also get Radley, JWH back tonight and they have Collins too who has been playing strong. So yeah plenty of threats so we can’t lapse in concentration I’m expecting them to come out hard and fast and we need to weather the storm.
SO OK RABBITOHS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS WHETHER AT TRELLIANZ STADIUM OR AT HOME OR OVERSEAS EVERYONE ON YOUR FEET AT 8PM TONIGHT PROUD TOGETHER WE STAND AS ONE CHEER TIL YOU YAVE NO VOICE LEFT AND CLAP YOUR HANDS AS HARD AS YOU CAN!!! WEAR THOSE COLOURS PROUDLY GET THE BOYS HOME WITH THAT W AND WRITE ANOTHER CHAPTER TO THE GOOD GUYS IN THE BOOK OF FEUDS! LETS FEAST ON ROAST CHOOK TONIGHT LETS GO RABBITOHS!!! GLORY GLORY SSTID!!!
THERES ONLY ONE SOUTH SYDNEY ONE SOUTH SYDNEY WALKING ALONG SINGING GLORY GLORY GLORY ALL THE WAY!!!
SSTID SSTID I KNOW I AM IM SURE I AM SSTID!!!
SOUTH SYDNEY CLAP CLAP CLAP
SOUTH SYDNEY CLAP CLAP CLAP
SOUTH SYDNEY CLAP CLAP CLAP
ALL RABBITOHS STAND UP ALL RABBBITOHS STAND UP!!!! AALLLLLLLLL RRRAAAAABBBBIIITTOOOHHSSS!!!!!!
Let's go out and kill these Chooks!
Enjoy everyone!! Time to write another chapter into the Book of Feuds.
Enjoy everyone!! Time to write another chapter into the Book of Feuds.
Thought Graham our best although he bombed a try in first half by not passing, too many mistakes again and poor direction at times. Cody doing his usual hot headed stupid shit.
Loss of Selli hurt, then Shaq to add to it.
Cook needs Havilli back to give him a rest, did his two crash balls again when we needed to go wide after we got 6 again on their line after a break. Just dumb shit as per usual, Ilias come back to earth last two weeks.
Key mistakes at times cost us, should have had another couple of tries in the first half.
Loss of Selli hurt, then Shaq to add to it.
Cook needs Havilli back to give him a rest, did his two crash balls again when we needed to go wide after we got 6 again on their line after a break. Just dumb shit as per usual, Ilias come back to earth last two weeks.
Key mistakes at times cost us, should have had another couple of tries in the first half.
Livid. Just absolutely livid with our performance tonight. Fuming. Such a great start, we were looking so friggin dominant and I was honestly thinking a nice, relaxing game was on the cards. Great game plan, full of focus and energy, we looked great! really looked like the Chooks were going to be in for a long night.
So what the actual
happened?? Seriously? I'm dumbfounded. Terrible, rancid performance for the next 60 mins. Started cruising and became lazy. 15 ing errors, penalties and set restarts galore with some pretty poor defence to boot. It was about as bad as it gets. I just don't understand how it comes to that after the way we started? So ing angry! We did everything we could to lose that game and we did. Just so dumb and the entire squad should hang their heads in shame.
Seriously, complete well and we win that, I truly believe that. Just appalled and disgusted at my team. Of all oppositions it just had to happen against the Roosters too.
The referee was terrible, we had no 50/50 calls, no six-agains, and the second Paulo try was an obstruction all day but I ain't blaming the ref. This is all on the players.
We're better than this, we're better than them.
This might be harsh but I am just fuming. We're chasing a Premiership and demand far better. It is simply not acceptable and there are no excuses.
So what the actual
happened?? Seriously? I'm dumbfounded. Terrible, rancid performance for the next 60 mins. Started cruising and became lazy. 15 ing errors, penalties and set restarts galore with some pretty poor defence to boot. It was about as bad as it gets. I just don't understand how it comes to that after the way we started? So ing angry! We did everything we could to lose that game and we did. Just so dumb and the entire squad should hang their heads in shame.Seriously, complete well and we win that, I truly believe that. Just appalled and disgusted at my team. Of all oppositions it just had to happen against the Roosters too.
The referee was terrible, we had no 50/50 calls, no six-agains, and the second Paulo try was an obstruction all day but I ain't blaming the ref. This is all on the players.
We're better than this, we're better than them.
This might be harsh but I am just fuming. We're chasing a Premiership and demand far better. It is simply not acceptable and there are no excuses.