Post-Game Discussion Manly v Roosters [Round 18, 2023]

[ALinda]

So happy I got my birthday wish today...a Manly win! A real heart stopper at the end but a win's a win & it certainly made my day!

Hope JWH pays for Sips' eye gouging. I thought Haumole was taken out twice at crucial times but Cummins was play on & nothing from the bunker. Thankful we have DCE, had several good players today & Jake, Ben & Tuilagi all had great comeback games.

Awesome crowd & it was so good at Brookie. Go Manly!

 

[madmax]

Lol just watched the Easts presser. Have a cry Robbo Lol

Yeah typical moaning pri<k…..referring Roosters were hard done by in the 2nd half coz it was 7 zip restarts & penalties! Calling Manly the perfect team…..stupid <unt! Maybe his fu<king Roosters are just ill disciplined. Radley head high, JWH eye gouging…no mention of that. Fu<k him as much as anyone can be Fu<ked!!!!

 

[The Royal Soup]

I didn't need that image mate. Thanks a lot. @The Royal Soup

you are welcome

 

[simon_eagle]

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Shu seemed a bit off it but did what he needed to do, I don't think he cost us negatively - if not for having a quiet game. Parker was average tbh, and I say that as a fan of the future Immortal, got stood up a number of times on the outside. I don't know if that's because of the defensive structures we run or what.

I could be wrong but isn't that side of the field which has been pretty bad all season as far as defense goes? Maybe something to work on, along with our 20m attacking plays.

Decent win overall, I put that down to DCE dominating. Anyway no one will remember the specfics and it keeps us in touch with the 8, happy days for now.

Interesting take. I was at the game and thought Parker did a great job. Yes, he got beaten once or twice (players with footwork seem to worry him) but for the most part, did his job defensively and made that break for our first try.

 

[simon_eagle]

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So happy I got my birthday wish today...a Manly win! A real heart stopper at the end but a win's a win & it certainly made my day!

Hope JWH pays for Sips' eye gouging. I thought Haumole was taken out twice at crucial times but Cummins was play on & nothing from the bunker. Thankful we have DCE, had several good players today & Jake, Ben & Tuilagi all had great comeback games.

Awesome crowd & it was so good at Brookie. Go Manly!

Happy Birthday! I spent my birthday at Brookie this year too Vs. Storm. Glad they got the win for you!

 

[The Royal Soup]

Shame your Dad didn't just do the same thing ...

My dad abused me sexually and physically growing up

 

[Seagles68]

Lol just watched the Easts presser. Have a cry Robbo Lol

Yeah, I did have a chuckle when he started going on about how it was obvious they were never going to get a break from the ref. I laughed and I laughed and ..............

 

[bob dylan]

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Interesting take. I was at the game and thought Parker did a great job. Yes, he got beaten once or twice (players with footwork seem to worry him) but for the most part, did his job defensively and made that break for our first try.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting beaten by Manu, he is a superstar. As you said he did a great job.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Yeah but being at the game it was so obvious their enthusiasm was far greater than ours for 65mins of the game. More line speed, harder running, more effort. They lacked skill but showed way more heart. We decided to start playing hard at the 65min mark. I think the better team lost tonight IMO.

Agree, the difference in line speed between the two sides was ridiculous.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Yeah, I did have a chuckle when he started going on about how it was obvious they were never going to get a break from the ref. I laughed and I laughed and ..............

The away coaches box is just behind me in the Jane Try stand. Robbo was going off during the game banging on the glass. The crowd were giving it to him deluxe. Including me

 

[Brooke]

So happy I got my birthday wish today...a Manly win! A real heart stopper at the end but a win's a win & it certainly made my day!

Hope JWH pays for Sips' eye gouging. I thought Haumole was taken out twice at crucial times but Cummins was play on & nothing from the bunker. Thankful we have DCE, had several good players today & Jake, Ben & Tuilagi all had great comeback games.

Awesome crowd & it was so good at Brookie. Go Manly!

Happy Birthday ALinda.

 

[NYEagle]

What to make of this win here:

* we seriously lack shape in the backline. DCE being a superstar player keeps us competitive be he can’t do all this himself. Schuster runs good shape but he is too slow to threaten the line. We need Schuster as a lock, but who can replace him in the halves?. The rest of them are pedestrian at best - John’s, Arthur

* Tuipolotu need to trust Parker more. Him coming in from the wing let two tries in.

* not much impact through the middle. We actually need Keppie back. I’m not a big fan of Sipley a bit one dimensional, he is best off the bench.

* Burbo will be important to us

* Koula needs to do more!

NYEagle

 

[HoldenV8]

Every week teams rush up on DCE / Shuster who have zero time or a split second to pass.
We need a running 9 who can scoot from dummy half for 20 minutes or so in a game. Having Croker play the full 80 minutes makes life hard for the halves, since teams know the ball will go through their hands 100 percent of the time. Bringing in GCKT or sign some natural 9 from another club to do this, will make teams think twice about rushing up.

Everyone raves about Gordon, and sure he impressed in the trials. But if you've seen Blacktown playing this year you'll know that while he's good at dummy half ... his defence up the middle needs a LOT of work and really is not up to first grade standard.

Froggy is a pass first, run second type of dummy half ... but right now I'd trust his defence a whole lot more than I would trust GCKT's.

 

[HoldenV8]

I wouldn't mind getting more of a look at Tuilugi in the middle. One of our best today. We need a more mobile pack. He show a bit more than an can only play on an edge today.

If Tuilagi consistently played more like he did yesterday and less like a Wests Tigers forward ... I for one wouldn't have a problem with him because he was actually good today.

I think it was easily his best game in a Manly jumper. Hopefully we see more of it from him.

 

[HoldenV8]

I know that as a centre, Brad Parker is more of a left side player than he is a right side player. But I think we'd be better served with Tolu Koula playing outside of Schuster than Parker.

With Koula's pace he should be an attacking weapon and on the same side as Shoe, we've seen that in recent weeks. On the right inside of Saab and Cherry he doesn't see as much open space or kicks in behind where he can use his speed.

Cherry, Haumole and Parker setting up Saab's speed on the right and Schuster doing the same with Koula on the left would actually make both of our edges speed dangerous. Right now with Parker and Tippy Toes, our left edge is slugs.

Don't get me wrong, I think Parker had a good game mostly and while commentators gushed over Manu's try ... it was Manu who Parker palmed off to start the ball rolling for our first try. But I do think we'd be better served having Koula's speed on one side and Saab's on the other. Both on the same side can work, but gets heavily defended.

 

[globaleagle]

So happy I got my birthday wish today...a Manly win! A real heart stopper at the end but a win's a win & it certainly made my day!

Hope JWH pays for Sips' eye gouging. I thought Haumole was taken out twice at crucial times but Cummins was play on & nothing from the bunker. Thankful we have DCE, had several good players today & Jake, Ben & Tuilagi all had great comeback games.

Awesome crowd & it was so good at Brookie. Go Manly!

Happy belated Birthday to YOU!

 

[DSM5]

Cummins has been anti Manly for years. Same as Atkins. Strange how Cummins was miraculously put in the refs spot. Saw how we won from Greece. Very hot here.

 

[The Bandit]

Maybe. And that try for Burbo wins the game. But there were plenty of times Schu was at first receiver and just did nothing but give a doddle of a pass to the next in line.

Schu had nothing last night. Other than him lobbing the pill on Burbos chest when he ran that hole.

 

[Wombat64]

i’m over the moon creaming in my pants mate

To save on washing I suggest you take your pants off.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Everyone raves about Gordon, and sure he impressed in the trials. But if you've seen Blacktown playing this year you'll know that while he's good at dummy half ... his defence up the middle needs a LOT of work and really is not up to first grade standard.

Froggy is a pass first, run second type of dummy half ... but right now I'd trust his defence a whole lot more than I would trust GCKT's.

This is possibly the reason they have been humphries a run at 9.