I can understand where Tim Gore is coming from with his article but don't necessarily agree with all of what he has written, that’s the beauty of free speech.
For example, I used to play rep basketball and we were taught that when an opposition player was about to score a basket we were trained to commit the foul, better for them to work for the two points in the form of free throws than give them an easy 2 points layup, and yes we made sure we hit them hard in a non-contact sport.
So Manly concede the most penalties and yes they have the best defensive line so why not concede the penalty and back yourself defending your line and hope the opposition make an error, great strategy I say.
Pure a simple there were some very questionable calls that didn’t go our way, and “G” I hated having to sit through and listen to the riff supporters just calling us offside even when we were clearly onside, but that happens at every home ground. Wankarana or his sideline lackeys reacted on it all night.
What disturbed me the most was how much stop / start the game was thanks to Henry Peri Winkle Wankarana. I hope Archer has a quiet chat to him and tells him to keep his pee in his pocket and lets a few things slip through in future to create a much more free flowing game. Our attack was starved of possession and that’s what I believe ultimately cost us the game not to mention his attitude towards Chez when questioned. Chez as captain has every right to question his interpretation of the rules.
On a side note, who was the Manly supporter that was being escorted out of the ground at full time, was it anyone from this forum and what did you do apart from being intoxicated
