[odog11]

Was reading up on this game and apparently their opponent has been in bad form and just announced to 7 players that they will not be with the team next year while putting a few others on notice. Here is an article about one of the captains deciding not to play because of the controversy and pointing out the overall bad effect this should have on the team.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1226658852741

Looks like a good situational spot to lay the points.

[sando]

Here's another article mate. It's actually 12 players they are releasing, basically half the team.

http://www.sportal.com.au/league-new...-stuart-238262

Both the Roosters (to win by) 13+ @ +115 and maybe the Over 40.5 (-110) also worth looking at.

[Tim Gerry Mander]

The Eels have been terrible away from home, but they have covered every spread or won outright at Parra Stadium, especially after getting pumped the week before.

Round 1 v Warriors - Won 40-10 (as 2.5 point favourites)
Round 5 v Sharks - Won 13-6 (as 5.5 point underdogs)
Round 8 v Cowboys - Lost 10-14 (as 7.5 point underdogs)
Round 9 v Broncos - Won 19-18 (as 4.5 point underdogs)

The Eels are 3-1 Head to Head and 4-0 At The Spread at Parramatta Stadium this year.

The Roosters on the other hand have been the beneficiary of a VERY favourable draw.
7 of their first 11 games have been at home and they have destroyed every opponent apart from the Storm last start.
Away from home, the story is not as flash:

Round 2 v Warriors - Won 16-14
Round 5 v Raiders - Lost 22-24
Round 9 v Sea Eagles - Won 16-4
Round 10 v Cowboys - Won 12-8

Apart from their 12 point win at Manly who were missing a few key players, they have failed to win by a huge margin in any of their away games.

I am expecting the Eels to muscle up and try and grind out the game.
For mine, it is going to be a low-scorer.
The Roosters' defence should keep the Eels at bay, but the Eels can also stifle opponents as well, especially after getting smashed the week prior.
The Roosters have a few players backing up from Origin too, in Maloney and Pearce, while the Eels have Hayne.

All in all, the Roosters should win but I don't think it will be as comfortable as most think.
Tread warily.

[Tim Gerry Mander]

The line is out to 14.5 and getting pounded still.....

Any late withdrawals from the Eels????

[odog11]

The line is out to 14.5 and getting pounded still.....

Any late withdrawals from the Eels????

Not sure and just caught this, though I saw the line was moving a little last night. Sydney gets it done 38-14, but doesn't cover the 14.5.