Lets not forget it will be the first finals campaign for a lot of players. If you discount last years 1 final then DCE, Foran, Rodney,Rose,T Rex,Buhrer,Lussick,Oldfield,Robinson,Mauro are all finals debutants.
Melbourne are more vulnerable than us if you take out one of the big 3 Cronk,Slater and especially Smith. If you can nullify Smith or Cronk then you've got them by the balls. If you nullify Foran we have DCE,Gift and Lyon and vica versa. A lot harder to target one individual in Manly as we have several dangerous playmakers that can step into the breach.
Melbourne are more vulnerable than us if you take out one of the big 3 Cronk,Slater and especially Smith. If you can nullify Smith or Cronk then you've got them by the balls. If you nullify Foran we have DCE,Gift and Lyon and vica versa. A lot harder to target one individual in Manly as we have several dangerous playmakers that can step into the breach.