Pre-Match Manly v Dragons Round 20 at WIN Stadium

[BOZO]

ST Merge are no hope beating us. It will, however, be reasonably close. They will be out of the 8 very soon.

I agree
On our day we will beat them
On their day they can play well and are capable of an upset
So we must play better than we did against the Tigers

 

[The Who]

A quick look at the remaining rounds indicates to me that Brisbane has the toughest of the draw, facing Dogs, Eels (twice), Titans, Sharks, Dragons and Cowboys.
I think the only 'easybeats' in the comp now are Knights, Tigers, Worriers and Souths.
I think the team that will have a big bearing on the top eight will be the Titans, who are very good on their day. I don't expect them to make the top eight, but they will beat some of the heavyweights in the remaining matches.

 

[joeboy]

Not expecting any team changes for the merge.

As long as lane retains his edge and Lewis brown isn't slotted straight back in I will be happy.

Not adverse to Parker getting a run instead of wright or kelly either.

Maybe Jacko on the bench to split time with api to give him a moremeaningful rest. Can't bust api before the business end of the season.

Hopefully cherry keeps the kicking duties and becomes our full time kicker.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

How do you know this? Are you a stalker, a member of the coaching staff, a friend of a player or a clairvoyant?

Or Nostradamus?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If Wright is injured Parker needs to be brought up, I cannot see any value in playing an injured player just because he's a good goal kicker.

 

[manlyfan76]

A quick look at the remaining rounds indicates to me that Brisbane has the toughest of the draw, facing Dogs, Eels (twice), Titans, Sharks, Dragons and Cowboys.
I think the only 'easybeats' in the comp now are Knights, Tigers, Worriers and Souths.
I think the team that will have a big bearing on the top eight will be the Titans, who are very good on their day. I don't expect them to make the top eight, but they will beat some of the heavyweights in the remaining matches.

Titans are good some days and terrible other days.
Not a well coached team IMHO.

 

[effnic]

We'll nab 2 of the next 3.

I have us down for 3 losses coming up. But I'm a pessimist.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I have us down for 3 losses coming up. But I'm a pessimist.

Not that bad, but I can't see us winning all 3!

 

[Eagles2nv]

The dragoons game on the road is always a tough one. They seem to step up when we play them at home.

We will need to play better than we did against the Tigpies and the loss the the Faders will be a wake up call.

 

[HappilyManly]

1.Tom Trbojevic
2.Brad Parker
3.Dylan Walker
4.Brian Kelly
5.Akuila Uate
6.Blake Green
7.Daly Cherry-Evans
8.Brenton Lawrence
9.Cameron Cullen
10.Martin Taupau
11.Frank Winterstein
12.Shaun Lane
13.Jake Trbojevic

14.Jackson Hastings
15.Lloyd Perrett
16.Darcy Lussick
17.Addin Fonua-blake

18.Jarrad Kennedy
19.Joey Lussick
20.Lewis Brown
21.Jonathan Wright



Wrighty and Api having a well earned rest and recuperation

 

[stoodamire]

We owe them one after they embarrassed at Fortress Lottoland.

 

[Mitch]

1.Tom Trbojevic
2.Brad Parker
3.Dylan Walker
4.Brian Kelly
5.Akuila Uate
6.Blake Green
7.Daly Cherry-Evans
8.Brenton Lawrence
9.Cameron Cullen
10.Martin Taupau
11.Frank Winterstein
12.Shaun Lane
13.Jake Trbojevic

14.Jackson Hastings
15.Lloyd Perrett
16.Darcy Lussick
17.Addin Fonua-blake

18.Jarrad Kennedy
19.Joey Lussick
20.Lewis Brown
21.Jonathan Wright



Wrighty and Api having a well earned rest and recuperation

Great depth to have Parker, Cullen and Hastings there.

Wright definitely needs the week off and will hopefully come back with the kicking duties. Api was battered on the weekend so certainly deserves a break.

The one thing you know is Cullen is going to give you absolutely all he has.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Massive game. We need to win because we have very likely loses coming up for a couple of weeks.

Yes we are a chance to lose either of the upcoming game, sure, but geez there is no reason to indicate why we can't win against either the roosters or the storm

Storm game, as always, is anyone's game due to the rivalry so 50/50, chooks we should win as we are facing a roosters side even weaker than the roosters side we beat earlier in the season.

Looking forward to both games, and certainly expecting us to win at least one of the two, but who's to say we can't beat both

 

[HappilyManly]

Great depth to have Parker, Cullen and Hastings there.

Wright definitely needs the week off and will hopefully come back with the kicking duties. Api was battered on the weekend so certainly deserves a break.

The one thing you know is Cullen is going to give you absolutely all he has.

I think its great for the confidence of these young guys to be starting this Sunday

The fact that they're unknown, means that the Drags won't know their style at all

Api needed a rest, his little body must be bruised and battered

 

[Bird of Prey]

1.Tom Trbojevic
2.Brad Parker
3.Dylan Walker
4.Brian Kelly
5.Akuila Uate
6.Blake Green
7.Daly Cherry-Evans
8.Brenton Lawrence
9.Cameron Cullen
10.Martin Taupau
11.Frank Winterstein
12.Shaun Lane
13.Jake Trbojevic

14.Jackson Hastings
15.Lloyd Perrett
16.Darcy Lussick
17.Addin Fonua-blake

18.Jarrad Kennedy
19.Joey Lussick
20.Lewis Brown
21.Jonathan Wright



Wrighty and Api having a well earned rest and recuperation

So excited by his team line up , looking forward to Parker on the wing and interchange Cullen and Hastings. To make sure of things boys score under the black dot , start of a great run Eagles by plenty.

 

[HappilyManly]

So excited by his team line up , looking forward to Parker on the wing and interchange Cullen and Hastings. To make sure of things boys score under the black dot , start of a great run Eagles by plenty.

This game will show the resilience of our core group

Is it Sunday yet

 

[stoodamire]

Hmmm the difference from the last time we played them.

Packer and Sele not playing for the Dragons.

We don't have Api and Taufua, but get Parker and Cullen.

Seems fairly close, hopefully we've improved as a team and they've gone ****.

 

[ricardo]

Really excited to see that 17 named & find myself secretly hoping Brown (who I rate) doesn't make it back to fitness in time so I can see how Hastings/Cullen rotate.

The pack of Marty, Lawrence, Jake, Frankenstein, Lane plus bench of AFB, Perrett & Darcy has me quite excited and optimistic for our season & future!!!

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Positive: it's a Sunday game
Negative: we have to wait till Sunday

 

[HappilyManly]

NYC starts at 9:45 am in Wollongong

1. Luke Poiselli
2. Alfred Smalley
3. Semisi Kioa
4. Blake Andrews
5. Jade Anderson
6. Tom Wright
7. Cade Cust
8. Jaiden Tarrant
9. Manase Fainu
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Josh Martin
13. Josh Martin

14. Billy Bainbridge
15. Elia Faatui
16. Zaan Weatherall
17. John Tasi Tuivaiti

18. Bilal Maarbani
20. Kurtis Preece
21. Tevita Funa
22.Kaine Mcguiggan