Pre-Game Manly v Roosters [Round 20, 2022]

[aidos]

Also Keppie now out for 3 weeks and someone posted that Kapow might be out, family reasons.. at this rate the Blacktown Workers may have to have a bye this weekend.

Well lucky both them and the jersey flegg team have a bye this week then.

 

[KaZa]

Dust has settled and tbh the 7 I simply don't have much time for now. To not play with our season on the line. The backlash from fans and tbh the manly playing group will last for some time

Especially if they have a poor game on their return. We will expect them to be on top form since theyve had a week off...

 

[winnyason]

Especially if they have a poor game on their return. We will expect them to be on top form since theyve had a week off...

I just can't stomach watching your team mates get pumped under strength, which you have controlled. It's a low act

 

[Jerry1]

I just can't stomach watching your team mates get pumped under strength, which you have controlled. It's a low act

If we’re wearing the pride jersey we should get 2 points for the bye…

 

[winnyason]

If we’re wearing the pride jersey we should get 2 points for the bye…

Well **** it would help

 

[ManlyTragic]

Well at least we get to watch some new young players

Just sayin’

 

[ManlyTragic]

After this week’s debacle at least all the gays will be rooting for us!

 

[Hibyemama]

its been a frustrating last few years been a manly fan, thats for sure

 

[HK_Eagle]

After this week’s debacle at least all the gays will be rooting for us!

Ahh, it’s ok, just noticed the preposition, “for”.

 

[God]

It was through belief in your word that the Magnificent Seven boycotted this game and you wish to forsake them?

Seems only right given they've forsaken their brothers, I certainly wouldn't want to follow that bunch to war.

 

[The Who]

Seems only right given they've forsaken their brothers, I certainly wouldn't want to follow that bunch to war.

Heaven help you if you were in a War and had to follow instruction from our club's leaders.

 

[God]

Heaven help you if you were in a War and had to follow instruction from our club's leaders.

Right message, **** delivery no doubt from the club, the reaction was dismal regardless.

 

[40 nil]

I certainly wouldn't want to follow that bunch to war.

For you, God

 

[Mac Man]

On a bright note the club has achieved more free advertising than any other sporting club in the country. News around the world, absolutely bonkers.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

THIS IS NOW ON THE NRL! Goes from one disaster to another!​

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Manly Sea Eagles’ boycotting pride jersey to skip Roosters clash after NSW police warning​

The Manly Sea Eagles have told the seven stars boycotting the club’s pride jerseys to stay away 4 Pines Park, after a warning from NSW Police.


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Manly has sensationally banned their seven dissenting players from attending Thursday night’s big match at 4 Pines Park after being warned off by NSW Police.
Police sergeant Damon Flakelar spoke with Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler and interim club chief executive Gary Wolman on Wednesday before the exiled players were contacted and told to stay away for “safety and welfare” reasons.
It comes as one of the players who stood down from the match, prop Josh Aloiai, fronted Manly administration staff - who have been vilified this week from some angry fans - to explain why he boycotted the game on religious grounds.
And The Daily Telegraph can also reveal at least one of the seven players has been subjected to threatening messages through social media.
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The seven Manly stars boycotting the Pride jersey will not attend their teams Round 20 match at Four Pines Park on Thursday. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard
Manly and police agreed there would be “heightened concern” should the players attend Brookvale Oval in what will be a heaving atmosphere.
“For the safety and wellbeing of the players, the club has decided that it’s best that they don’t attend the game,” Wolman said.
Manly has been decimated after Aloiai, Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau’atu, Josh Aloiai, Tolutau Koula and Toafofoa Sipley withdrew from game in protest at the club’s controversial decision to wear a rainbow jumper.
Some of the potential back-up players also declined to play for the club.
The players were initially going to watch the match from the safety of a gymnasium in the Bob Fulton Stand’s Centre of Excellence because the player dug-out, located near the players’ tunnel, was deemed too close to fans and unsafe.
There were even fears protesters angry at the players’ stance could attempt to enter the ground and harass the seven stars.
Flakelar spoke with Manly head of operations and event Shelley O’Malley, expressing safety concerns before Hasler and Wolman were brought into the conversation.
It was unanimously agreed the players would be told to stay at home.

The players boycotting the pride jersey were told to stay away from the game after NSW Police spoke with Manly over concerns for their safety. Picture: Manly Digital.
Hasler and Manly general manager of football John Bonasera contacted the seven players on Wednesday afternoon to reveal the club’s decision.
It is understood the players wanted to attend the game but accepted the decision of Manly and police.
Flakelar initially asked Wolman and Hasler where the players would sit at the ground as part of plans to increase security at Brookvale to protect the players.
Aloiai has told friends he has been targeted on social media while player managers have told the seven players to immediately report any threats to police.
Aware of the abuse some Manly administration staff had encountered from fans supporting the rainbow jersey, Aloiai attended the club’s Narrabeen headquarters to explain why he reached his decision.
He spoke to administration staff for an hour.
Before the decision to prohibit players from attending the match against the Sydney Roosters, police and Manly spoke about contingency plans for possible crowd misbehaviour.
Manly now face another significant challenge – integrating the seven players back into the side for next Friday night’s big match against Parramatta at 4 Pines Park.
Sea Eagles chairman and co-owner Scott Penn will arrive home from New York on Thursday and plans to attend the Manly-Roosters game.
The NRL did approve the controversial Manly jumper while multiple employees at the club were aware of the jumper and when it would be worn.
NRLW STAR ENRAGED BY MANLY PLAYERS’ PRIDE JERSEY BOYCOTT
NRLW player Karina Brown says she felt “enraged and frustrated” by the Manly Sea Eagles’ players’ refusal to wear a pride jersey. The World Cup winner, who was also the focus of a photograph that went viral in 2018 of her kissing then girlfriend Vanessa Foliaki, after a State of Origin match in Sydney, says she is astounded the players have taken their stance.

Karina Brown (R) kisses her then partner Vanessa Foliaki after a State of Origin game. Picture: Adam Head
Speaking to Sam Squiers on the ‘On Her Game’ podcast, Brown revealed she felt “enraged” by the incident, going on to say: “It did trigger me, if I’m honest. I felt enraged and frustrated and then I decided to dig a bit deeper and find out the whole story … when I dug deeper I realised it’s not even a pride jersey which makes it even worse.
“This jersey is for everyone in league … whether you love someone of the same sex or whether you love Jesus Christ it says there’s a place for you in rugby league.


The Israel Folau red flag that Manly ignoredIs this the hill Manly players want to die on?
“It’s just constantly frustrating.
“Because yes we are becoming more of a woke society.
“And the next generation they’ve got more of an open mind and open hearts.
“People are realising that discrimination is so hurtful in society and we’re trying to do something about it.
“It’s frustrating it still exists.’’

 

[Wombat64]

I just can't stomach watching your team mates get pumped under strength, which you have controlled. It's a low act

1,000,000%

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I’m not as downhearted about tonight’s game as some. Sure, down on troops and best to have the default position that they will lose. But you never know.

There is still a considerable amount of experience in the Manly side.

We’re stronger in the halves.
I think Croker is a better player than Verrills, with Segeyaro on the bench.
Paseka goes ok;
De Luis has never let us down;
Davey plays like a 200 game veteran, not a 20 game veteran;
Bullemor is a good edge forward;
Jake is locking the scrum;
Walker is back in his preferred spot;
Harper to hold up his side of the three quarter line;
Garrick loses little in comparison with any other fullback out there;
If Marty avoids the brain explosions, he can be damaging (to the opposition);
Boyle is another Mark Bryant type - underrated; and
We have two or three enthusiastic debutants. I bet they can’t wait to get out there.9

 

[madmax]

I’m not as downhearted about tonight’s game as some. Sure, down on troops and best to have the default position that they will lose. But you never know.

There is still a considerable amount of experience in the Manly side.

We’re stronger in the halves.
I think Croker is a better player than Verrills, with Segeyaro on the bench.
Paseka goes ok;
De Luis has never let us down;
Davey plays like a 200 game veteran, not a 20 game veteran;
Bullemor is a good edge forward;
Jake is locking the scrum;
Walker is back in his preferred spot;
Harper to hold up his side of the three quarter line;
Garrick loses little in comparison with any other fullback out there;
If Marty avoids the brain explosions, he can be damaging (to the opposition);
Boyle is another Mark Bryant type - underrated; and
We have two or three enthusiastic debutants. I bet they can’t wait to get out there.9

Agree mate......what happens if we do win tonight? Do the '7' automatically regain their places in the team for next week? I kinda get the feeling that maybe only Aloiai, Olakau'atu & possibly Sipley get their jumpers back? Saab, Tui, Koula, Schuster might find themselves back in Blacktown dependent on how their replacements go!!!

 

[manly al]

Koula is a gun and looks totally dedicated , would not be surprised if he was one of the group who was still considering playing . Difficult week but he would be one of the first players i would re instate .

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Religiously justified homophobia. It is shameful behavior in my book. You don't abandon your faith playing in a jumper with a few extra colors. No one is asking them to change their sexuality. The dumbest thing I have every seen in Rugby League. There's got to be more to this.