GAME DAY - Manly v Raiders [Round 23, 2015] Toovey Farewell Tour

[Mark from Brisbane]

Retirement is bliss, I can do a great many things now, I can jump in my motorhome and wizz off to parts unknown and I can spend hours pouring over silvertails to catch up on the input of all the wonderful contributors here, I'll take another 20 years of this.

Well said buddy it's a great life !!

 

[niccipops]

I hate weekends... Where I live, the hardware stores all close at midday.

Know what you mean. In my town the only thing open is a small IGA that charges four times more than a regular supermarket.
Still love my weekends though. Freedom and fresh country air. A Manly victory would cap it off as a success.

 

[torana355]

Bring on 2pm already I'm pumped to see us finish the Raiders season.

 

[manlyfan76]

Off to the bowling club where ill be the only person watching the game, probably with no sound ( which has been my lucky charm this year). A big win would be great but if we are forced to keep fighting and working hard that would be even better, we wont will the war today but we might lose it.

 

[Jerry1]

Nice sunny day in Canberra. Top of 15c . Shouldn't be cold at the game.
Chilling at the hotel after a full English brealfast

 

[mjb136]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/kieran-foran-is-in-a-happy-place-at-manly-and-going-from-strength-to-strength/story-fni3gnk1-1227485106811

Kieran Foran is in a happy place at Manly and going from strength to strength
August 15, 2015 9:00pm
JAMES HOOPERThe Sunday Telegraph

From the day the Penn family completed a $6 million takeover of the Sea Eagles last October, Toovey’s position as head coach was called into question.

Foran told The Sunday Telegraph with Manly now clear about the direction of the club, the Sea Eagles were focused on maintaining the club’s unexpected roll towards the finals.

“With all the distractions going on throughout the year it’s hard not to think that didn’t play a part in how we were going,” Foran said.

“The first half of the year it felt like there was no momentum. It felt like the harder we tried the worse it got.

“There were stages where we were all standing there behind the tryline wondering what the hell was going on.

“In hindsight now I think we were lacking confidence and momentum after so many losses.

“Then all of a sudden we’ve had a few wins and we start believing we are still that side and we are capable of beating the top sides and it’s just rolled on from there.


“In the back of our minds we’re probably all thinking it would be great to scrape into the finals and then try and give it a really good nudge.

“We feel like we’ve been thereabouts all year and now we’ve finally been able to click into gear. But we’re not looking past Canberra. They’ll be pumped up after a loss last weekend so we know we need to be prepared.”

Since round 16, Manly have won five out of six matches, with their sole loss coming against the table-topping North Queensland Cowboys.

It’s a brilliant turnaround considering they lost six of their opening seven games amid the circus of the Daly Cherry-Evans backflip and Foran’s announcement about joining Parramatta next season.

On a personal note, Foran has taken his game to a new level over the course of the Sea Eagles resurgence after finally overcoming three consecutive hamstring strains to start the season.

“I was really down and disappointed because I wanted to finish my final year at Manly on a high note after the club had given me so much,” Foran said.

“I feel like I’m now finally getting some strength through my legs. I’m not too sure whether I’ve picked up a yard of speed but I certainly feel stronger and feel like I’m able to bust tackles again and punch through the line.

“I just wasn’t feeling that in the first half of the year with the hamstrings and the injuries.”

If the Sea Eagles can beat Canberra today, Foran is guaranteed to be in the headlines again this week with the club due to host Parramatta at Brookvale Oval next Saturday.

The rest of the competition is on notice. The Sea Eagles are on a roll.

Smells like regret Kieran.

Anyway, Manly by approx. 40 today.

 

[grassy]

Will Be watching this game closely.would love to see us complete our sets and keep our errors down to a few.I can't see a reason why we would lose this game or the game against parramatta. If we win these two games then the key for me will be the roosters game and if we beat the roosters then I can't see anyone stopping us at this point in time. We have the players to upset a lot of teams in the run to the finals. We are in a position to set a new standard in the competition and I hope we do.

 

[Cliffymagic]

Yep. We are the form team over the last 2 weeks .dominated both souths and brisbane.just need to keep going

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Fingers crossed and as usual nervous about the game.

If switched on we should win this one , and I'd suggest they are very motivated so we should win easy
BUT.....there's always a but, and so often in recent years they haven't had their eyes on the ball against sides not expected to win.

However I don't think it will happen today , Manly by 24 and into the 8 we go.

 

[brad]

If we turn up we win convincingly.

 

[HappilyManly]

Manly 38 V Raiders 4
Jorge 3 tries
Snake 2 tries
Matai try
Starlo first try of 2015
MOM Chez
Manly 7th on NRL ladder

 

[ALinda]

Leagies here I come..........Go Manly!

 

[BOZO]

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It's a slaughter in the under 20's, Eagles lead 40-0 , 22 minutes to go.

 

[manlyfan76]

Ligi to start and Starlo to the bench as posted on facey book.

 

[torana355]

Ok got my FTS bets on Taufua, Hiku and a sneaky 5 bucks on Jake.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Ok let's get this on shall we??

 

[torana355]

Im excited but very worried about this game, it feels like one of those games where we don't show up.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Im excited but very worried about this game, it feels like one of those games where we don't show up.

If the past is anything to go on you are right to feel that way.

Have faith brother, she'll be right!!!

 

[hozza]

For some reason I'm very nervous.
Hoping we start really strong.