Manly to beat the cows.

[Top End Eagle]

Think that we will win this week and start on an upward climb. Cowboys will be very tired after two intense matches and missing Scott an Tamoulolo.

I'd really like to see Cullen given a go at 9 and Api start from the bench. Just re-watched Saturday's match. The team started well but I think fatigue and a lack of big boys thrown Souths way saw the bunnies fresh enough to run us down. Myles was pretty good. Very good defensively. Walker had an off game but he will bounce back.

Sironen needs to get his hands dirty. Frankenstein has been okay but needs to do more or we should throw Bainbridge or Amone in if Lane isn't banging the door down.

I'd just really like to see some improved cohesion. And that starts from the play the ball.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Think that we will win this week and start on an upward climb. Cowboys will be very tired after two intense matches and missing Scott an Tamoulolo.

I'd really like to see Cullen given a go at 9 and Api start from the bench. Just re-watched Saturday's match. The team started well but I think fatigue and a lack of big boys thrown Souths way saw the bunnies fresh enough to run us down. Myles was pretty good. Very good defensively. Walker had an off game but he will bounce back.

Sironen needs to get his hands dirty. Frankenstein has been okay but needs to do more or we should throw Bainbridge or Amone in if Lane isn't banging the door down.

I'd just really like to see some improved cohesion. And that starts from the play the ball.

Im in the trenches with you. Manly by 8.

 

[The Indian]

I reckon it will be one of those games where we lift , they are very flat, and we look a chance for a while but ultimately get done again due to Thurston/Taumalolo etc.

I reckon we'll surprise a few people this week - including most of the people who post here. But still fall a touch short.

Tim Simona says back us with the points start.....

SO I am hopeful this week of signs of improvement.... But I'm not pretending there aren't major problems generally and its troubled times ahead.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Manly by 67. DCE to kick the winning FG.

 

[The Who]

Yes, I too think we'll give the 'Boys a good run for their money this week. We will need a decent share of possession, and the way we are being canned in the penalties is my major concern that this won't eventuate.
Could someone in authority sack the coach responsible for teaching our blokes how to give away penalties?

 

[robbiea]

"A run for their money" ,More like a good Walkering.

 

[tookey]

And norths to win the comp in 2017

 

[Bird of Prey]

Love your optimism but seriously an improved effort at the moment will do me.

 

[Ralphie]

This a thread where optimism wins out over reality, but hey I'm always good for being deluded so count me in for the win.

 

[sheridanstand78]

Its true the cows will be fatigued and weakened by their games with injuries and suspensions. One thing they have over us in spades right now is belief. They have won games in adversity and in the same area of late we just capitulate. This is a game where the team has to stand up or we will be severley punished on the scoreboard.

 

[Disco]

Manly 13+

Never been surer of anything..........I mean, I won't be betting on it.......but never been surer of anything!!!!

 

[Disco]

Taumalolo pleading not guilty to shoulder charge.

If he's let off, that'll do me. Inconsistency at its best.

Well......we wouldn't really know as we never contest

 

[BOZO]

Im in the trenches with you. Manly by 8.

In the trenches with you, the coaching staff the players and most of the fans Sea Eagle 4
Go the mighty Sea eagles !!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Think that we will win this week and start on an upward climb. Cowboys will be very tired after two intense matches and missing Scott an Tamoulolo.

I'd really like to see Cullen given a go at 9 and Api start from the bench. Just re-watched Saturday's match. The team started well but I think fatigue and a lack of big boys thrown Souths way saw the bunnies fresh enough to run us down. Myles was pretty good. Very good defensively. Walker had an off game but he will bounce back.

Sironen needs to get his hands dirty. Frankenstein has been okay but needs to do more or we should throw Bainbridge or Amone in if Lane isn't banging the door down.

I'd just really like to see some improved cohesion. And that starts from the play the ball.

Optimistic, but I like it , so much better than all the other crap I've read since Saturday evening.

 

[Disco]

It was a grade 1 with a poor record. Only chance of a downgrade is to say no shoulder charge at all.
There was absolutely no way he was getting off on that. It was a shoulder charge every day of the week.

I'm glad they didn't challenge as we will need his services the following week against the giant dogs pack.

Oh yeah I don't think we should have contested Marty (perhaps AFB though) moreso that Taumololo getting off wouldn't necessarily highlight inconsistencies

 

[Crusher_Cleal]

Umm it's not April 1 yet. You really think a Cowboys side which can bring the likes of Coen Hess and Kalyn Ponga into its starting lineup is really going to be troubled by us?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Taumalolo pleading not guilty to shoulder charge.

If he's let off, that'll do me. Inconsistency at its best.

If he gets off we should demand a meeting with Greenslime and insist on our two playing this week.

Going to be very very interesting.

 

[Disco]

Hess would be the dream signing for our pack

8.Lussick
10.AFB
11.Hess
12.Taupau
13.Jurbo

Ahhh to dream

 

[Holmsey]

I can't see us beating cows too good a side compared to ours. They have a much more settled side despite the injured players. Plus they bring in Ponga, Bowen and Hess. All very good replacements and Taumalolo will get off I think unfortunately that's just how the NRL works.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Inconsistencies in the way clubs are dished out penalties....

You know in any sort of competition all you ask is that every side is treated equally, on and off the field.

Clearly that doesn't happen in the NRL.