Game Day: Manly v Roosters [Round 4, 2016]

[HoldenV8]

Brown has played a lot of first grade at centre (39 games) and all of his 4 starts for NZ have been in the centres so its not like we're throwing him to the wolves.

 

[Red Pill]

Lewis Brown played in the centres last year for the riff.
From what I remember his did a pretty good job.
Prefer Burgess to Hasson any day.
Hoping Darcy steps up tonight

 

[COMMANDER]

Week four an we are down on troops already.

 

[davohan123]

U/20's lost 42-23
Very close 1st half but we got smashed 2nd half

 

[qldeagle]

Hope Darcy plays, he normally sends his wife on.

 

[HoldenV8]

Does anyone get the feeling that with two 5 day turn arounds, guys like Skivy and T-Red were left out to keep them fresh for Thursday against Souffs? Just gives them extra time to get over niggling injuries.

Didn't we recruit Brown because he can cover the back row and centre? Yet as soon as he's put in the centres for a game people are up in arms about it.

 

[HappilyManly]

@SeaEagles Update on Matai and Symonds, Both out with soreness after playing Monday night.

Matai has been sore since 2005 - lets hope he is just being rested for Tyrell next week

 

[HoldenV8]

Much better to play Brown in the centres than Wiliame or Green. And as much as Burgess isn't at the level of his brothers, at least he's a hard head with experience.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Does anyone get the feeling that with two 5 day turn arounds, guys like Skivy and T-Red were left out to keep them fresh for Thursday against Souffs? Just gives them extra time to get over niggling injuries.

Didn't we recruit Brown because he can cover the back row and centre? Yet as soon as he's put in the centres for a game people are up in arms about it.

Possible reasoning , maybe they think they think they can beat the Rorters without them!!

 

[qldeagle]

Does anyone get the feeling that with two 5 day turn arounds, guys like Skivy and T-Red were left out to keep them fresh for Thursday against Souffs? Just gives them extra time to get over niggling injuries.

Didn't we recruit Brown because he can cover the back row and centre? Yet as soon as he's put in the centres for a game people are up in arms about it.

Yeah but if we don't win this game what's the point

 

[HoldenV8]

Possible reasoning , maybe they think they think they can beat the Rorters without them!!

I think that so its possible TB and the team think the same.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Yeah but if we don't win this game what's the point

The point is not running the risk of losing these guys for long periods because the didn't get a chance to recover from their injuries before playing again.

I think running the risk of losing one game against an underdone Roosters side is better than running the risk of losing several because players didn't get a chance to recover from niggles before taking the field again.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Play the Burgi from minute 75-80, if we lead by 20!!!

 

[davohan123]

Boys warming up in front of me

 

[HoldenV8]

Just for the record.....

Lewis Brown has played 10 tests for NZ. Six of those from the bench, four playing in the centres (no tries, his only test try was from the bench against Australia in the 2014 Four Nations opening game). And of his 153 first grade games, 39 have been in the centres. He's also scored 10 of his 30 tries in the centres.

I think the 2GB guys hit the nail on the head about T-Red and Skivy not playing due to soreness. The club isn't saying anything.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Hmm no matai is a worry on that side.

chooks are down on some troops aswell. Lucky Maria isnt playing.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Guerra has been named at starting 5/8 ?????

 

[qldeagle]

The point is not running the risk of losing these guys for long periods because the didn't get a chance to recover from their injuries before playing again.

I think running the risk of losing one game against an underdone Roosters side is better than running the risk of losing several because players didn't get a chance to recover from niggles before taking the field again.

Tell me when skivvy has never had a niggle.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Updated team lists 1min ago:

Sea Eagles
1 Brett Stewart
2 Jorge Taufua
3 Jamie Lyon (c)
14 Lewis Brown
5 Tom Trbojevic
6 Dylan Walker
7 Daly Cherry-Evans
8 Josh Starling
9 Matt Parcell
10 Nate Myles
18 Jamie Buhrer
15 Feleti Mateo
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
17 Siosaia Vave
20 Blake Leary
21 Luke Burgess
23 Darcy Lussick

Coach: Trent Barrett

Roosters
1 Latrell Mitchell
2 Daniel Tupou
3 Brendan Elliot
4 Blake Ferguson
5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
11 Aidan Guerra
7 Jackson Hastings
8 Sam Moa
9 Jake Friend (c)
10 Dylan Napa
13 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
12 Mitchell Aubusson
14 Isaac Liu

Interchange
6 Jayden Nikorima
15 Kane Evans
16 Mitchell Frei
17 Eloni Vunakece

Coach: Trent Robinson

 

[HoldenV8]

That is still a strong side. Stronger than the Rorters.