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<\/p>\nRobinson implied Leniu and his teammates would be less likely to react if they had confidence in the officials.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had significant foul play this year that we haven\u2019t even received a penalty for, and sometimes the guys get a bit sick of it and they want to make a stand themselves,\u201d he said. \u201cSo as long as that gets looked after then the boys will stay on task.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Spencer Leniu gets his marching orders.Credit: NRL Photos<\/p>\n
Robinson will be counting on Leniu to bring his trademark energy and demolition-derby approach when he comes off the bench against high-flying Canterbury at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that\u2019s who he is,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cThat\u2019s his ability to power carry, break lines and then also physically take on the challenge. The front row role is still a battle, and I like the fact that he enjoys that part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
After back-to-back wins against fellow top-eight fringe dwellers Manly and the Dolphins, the Roosters have climbed to ninth on the ladder. With four rounds to play, they are only two points behind sixth-placed Brisbane.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the challenge of tomorrow night is really clear,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cThe last couple of teams have been in the top eight or right on the fringe; this [Canterbury] is a top-four team.<\/p>\n
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Trent Robinson loves Spencer Leniu\u2019s intensity.Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challenge goes up, and if we want to be the team that we want to be this year, then it doesn\u2019t matter what position they\u2019re in.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to see our game style tomorrow night at the highest level going toe to toe with the opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Robinson said his team\u2019s only option is to play positively if they are to break down the Bulldogs\u2019 much-vaunted defence, which has conceded fewer points (334) than any other team in the NRL this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to attack them,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re a very good team and there\u2019s all respect to that but, for us, we have to go after it and there\u2019s no other choice.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Canterbury beat the Roosters 24-20 the last time the two teams met<\/a>, in round 11, and the Bulldogs have since made two key personnel changes by promoting new signing Lachlan Galvin to halfback and switching utility Bailey Hayward to hooker at the expense of experienced Reed Mahoney.<\/p>\n \u201cBailey\u2019s been in really good form,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cThey\u2019ve obviously made that through the form choice, and then Lachie\u2019s given them more of a traditional balance on both sides of the field.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re running a few plays in and around him. We\u2019ll see how that works tomorrow night.\u201d<\/p>\n NRL is Live and Free on Channel 9 & 9Now<\/a><\/p>\n