PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Dragons v Manly [Round 3, 2021]

[susan]

Yep. Gone are those glorious years of Manly's scintillating backline play where we'd score tries that started from anywhere on the field. My memory is that the last try we scored which started from our half -- baring intercepts -- was the solo effort by Miski late last year.... and he was then punted from the club.
The Shoe will give our backline some much-needed flair but I doubt Parker and Suli have ever made a break of more than a few metres. Perhaps when they were racing for a warm shower at the end of a match?

Parker has scored 15 tries in 4 seasons and 65 games at centre and wing.It is totally Unbelieveable a player can hold down a first grade position with stats like that in an era of high scoring football.For some perspective Ryan James playing prop for the lowly Titans scores tries at the same rate.

If he gets to a man his defence is very good.BUT he doesn’t get to plenty due to his lack of speed and anticipation. See round 1 and trial v Wests on a fast track.The wet keeps him in the game in D as we saw last week.

Walker not playing centre is a total abomination.There is not a single reason anyone could think its a good idea , especially with Parker taking his place.

 

[stoodamire]

Dessie said in the press conference today that Tommy is due back round 5 and Cust will play this week.

 

[Rafferty]

A splash of good news Is welcome

 

[susan]

Hopefully Cust will get a run while we are in with a chance of winning and not as an afterthought.

One of those games between two poor teams where you probably have to use home ground as a tiebreaker so expect them to win , probably comfortably.
And similarly I’d back us at Lottoland ( but with not much confidence).

Very wary of Dufty against our tortoises on left.No one catches him given room.Think Shoe will step up this round.Would have got a lot of confidence from tough performance last week.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Manly by 8.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

(Or at least 4)

 

[Brissie Kid]

In all 22 visits to the Gong since 1982, Manly have won 7 games plus 2 drawn.

In Gong games Manly vs the joint venture franchise (1999 + 2003 onwards) there have been 9 games.

In these 9 games Manly has won once which was 2003 with a 38-12 result.

Notably remembered for a try bound Hoppa running to the try line backwards and also for a slap.

Stats Rugby League Tables / Manly / All Games

 

[Chip and Chase]

Late Mail:Bench utility Cade Cust is racing the clock after suffering a head knock last week. He must pass HIA protocols to be cleared to play. If Cust is ruled out, Manly coach Des Hasler will go back to his Round 1 plan of shifting Jake Trbojevic to hooker if Lachlan Croker needs a break. Tevita Funa would likely be the man to come onto the bench if Cust is not cleared to play. Martin Taupau is set to play despite suffering a head cut.

Manly's Cade Cust has passed the relevant concussion protocols and is fit to play against the Dragons, according to coach Des Hasler.

Cust suffered a head knock against the Rabbitohs in round two but is fit tio take his place on the bench for the trip to WIN Stadium.

Dylan Walker will also line up at fullback as named despite Hasler contemplating a backline shake-up after last week's loss to the Rabbitohs.

 

[Franko]

Parker has scored 15 tries in 4 seasons and 65 games at centre and wing.It is totally Unbelieveable a player can hold down a first grade position with stats like that in an era of high scoring football.For some perspective Ryan James playing for the lowly Titans scores tries at the same rate.

If he gets to a man his defence is pretty good.He doesn’t get to plenty. See round 1 and trial v Wests.

Walker not playing centre is a total abomination.

I can’t believe we persist with Parker, we need speed and have the youth with it. Is Brent Naden getting a run at Penrith after his dose of coke? He as plenty of speed and has first grade experience can play centre and wing probably fullback

 

[wedgetail eagle]

Hopefully Cust will get a run while we are in with a chance of winning and not as an afterthought.

One of those games between two poor teams where you probably have to use home ground as a tiebreaker so expect them to win , probably comfortably.
And similarly I’d back us at Lottoland ( but with not much confidence).

Very wary of Dufty against our tortoises on left.No one catches him given room.Think Shoe will step up this round.

Agree, hopefully not Cust’s Last Stand.

 

[Ned]

(Or at least 4)

I'll take 1 at this point

 

[Ryan]

I'll take 1 at this point

Just holding them to an inch below 30 is something to be happy about in Des books. Listen to his moronic comments today. WTF is going on?

 

[Woodsie]

 

[Woodsie]

Parker has scored 15 tries in 4 seasons and 65 games at centre and wing.It is totally Unbelieveable a player can hold down a first grade position with stats like that in an era of high scoring football

That puts Parker ahead of Suli's 11 tries in 68 1st grade games ...

 

[Ryan]

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If you add up The Roosters, The Panthers, The Raiders & The Knights (the top 4 teams against), combined they've allowed 8 less points than our sieves. But they aren't concerned at all going by what Des is saying.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Yep, match day sponsor lube mobile is not even bothering to come this week.

Such a shame. The travelling supporters won't be able to walk properly for a week.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Sea Eagles by 16,

LOL..what have you been Smokin Joe?

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles squad cut for Dragons match

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has cut his squad for tomorrow's match against the St George-Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium, Wollongong.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[40 nil]

Can't expect any radical changes from Des. However, I would prefer someone other than Boyle is in the 17.

 

[Franko]

Tuipulotu and Harper cut, f me Des, why is Parker and Garrick still there....every club will attack them ffs

Des is making my weekends so bloody frustrating, and then my frustration and disappointment flows into the next week.....until Tuesday afternoon where I have a little optimism and then destroys it again at 4pm