Team List Tuesdays ... Should be a ripper.

[MW66]

Very positive mate and I personally agree 100% and would love to see this side run out, would actually be pretty damn exciting and stick with it for the rest of the season in preperation for 2024, knowing we will add a couple more exciting players including Brooks who will prove a great buy.
It's a faster, younger team with FAR more upside than just going through the motions with what we have been watching most of this season.
The odds are long we will see anything like this as our side, but I get it Ryan and like your thinking.

Defence an issue with that side. 60 - 24.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

CHANGES
Okay, now is the time to make changes, and start building for next season. This season is on ice, so here are the changes I'd make (thinking about next season):

• Garrick back to the centres/wing (he needs time there)
• As unlikely and bog average as they were, Harper / Parker were Des 1st choice last season
• Koula back to fullback (in his short stint there, he seemed the most likely)
• Weekes into 5/8 (plays more like Brooks than Schuster)
• Jake back to prop (he offers literally 0 in attack, we need options at lock)
• Schuster to lock (considered Keppie, but Keppie HAS to be in there somewhere)
• Karl Lawton back to the utility position (can replace Schuster if needed and Hooker)
• Fainu to play (despite moving on)
• Rest Croker (allows us to drop Woods off the bench)

01. Tolu Koula
02. Jason Saab
03. Morgan Harper
04. Brad Parker
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kaeo Weekes
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Jake Trbojevic
09. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
10. Samuela Fainu
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Josh Schuster

14. Karl Lawton
15. Sean Keppie
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Ben Trbojevic

Croker out of the team?, you're dreamin!

 

[Ryan]

Croker out of the team?, you're dreamin!

Would you like to know Crokers win % when playing at Hooker in first grade? There's literally no need for me to rub it in, so I'll leave it at that. Let's just say, "absolutely" Croker out of the team, unless he's shifted to 5/8 in place of Weekes in that team.

Come on man, "think"...we need to get better. Sticking with the same teams / patterns aren't working here.

 

[maxta]

Defence an issue with that side. 60 - 24.

No doubt initially would take time, but think the ceiling is far higher than the methodical side much of this season and would certainly be more exciting to watch.
Also the bonus of seeing a few new players get a run with nothing to lose, rather than the same limited options we are seeing....won't happen anyways, but I liked Ryan's outside the box style of thinking and support his ideals of moving forward in a more positive way, than the stagnant performances much of 2023.

 

[Stewbojevic]

CHANGES
Okay, now is the time to make changes, and start building for next season. This season is on ice, so here are the changes I'd make (thinking about next season):

• Garrick back to the centres/wing (he needs time there)
• As unlikely and bog average as they were, Harper / Parker were Des 1st choice last season
• Koula back to fullback (in his short stint there, he seemed the most likely)
• Weekes into 5/8 (plays more like Brooks than Schuster)
• Jake back to prop (he offers literally 0 in attack, we need options at lock)
• Schuster to lock (considered Keppie, but Keppie HAS to be in there somewhere)
• Karl Lawton back to the utility position (can replace Schuster if needed and Hooker)
• Fainu to play (despite moving on)
• Rest Croker (allows us to drop Woods off the bench)

01. Tolu Koula
02. Jason Saab
03. Morgan Harper
04. Brad Parker
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kaeo Weekes
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Jake Trbojevic
09. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
10. Samuela Fainu
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Josh Schuster

14. Karl Lawton
15. Sean Keppie
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Ben Trbojevic

I like the thinking but also don’t want us to make the same mistake Seibold made with Weekes the first time against the Panthers. That crushed his confidence.

Run out a plodder team this week and give the young guys a crack in the remaining games against lesser opposition.

 

[Leighbra]

Will we see Morgan Boyle named today?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Will be the same side as last week aside from Keppie coming in to replace the injured Lodge.
Wholesale changes against the powerful Panthers would be throwing them to the wolves, we'll need whatever experience and teamwork we can muster.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Would you like to know Crokers win % when playing at Hooker in first grade? There's literally no need for me to rub it in, so I'll leave it at that. Let's just say, "absolutely" Croker out of the team, unless he's shifted to 5/8 in place of Weekes in that team.

Come on man, "think"...we need to get better. Sticking with the same teams / patterns aren't working here.

I agree with all your points, but he's not going anywhere.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

crystal ball:
1. garrick
2. saab
3. koula
4. parker
5. vaega
6. schuster
7. dce
8. sipley
9. croker
10. woods
11. haumole
12. kelma
13. jake

14. bully
15. keppie
16. woods
17. matterson

 

[Woodsie]

crystal ball:
1. garrick
2. saab
3. koula
4. parker
5. vaega
6. schuster
7. dce
8. sipley
9. croker
10. woods
11. haumole
12. kelma
13. jake

14. bully
15. keppie
16. woods
17. matterson

Woods goes ok .. but 2 of them?

 

[Bomb Voyage]

eh close enough, move a few names around, rubbish team:
1 Reuben Garrick
2 Jason Saab
3 Brad Parker
4 Tolu Koula
5 Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
6 Josh Schuster
7 Daly Cherry-Evans ©
8 Toff Sipley
9 Lachlan Croker
10 Sean Keppie
11 Haumole Olakau'atu
12 Ben Trbojevic
13 Jake Trbojevic
Bench
14 Dean Matterson
15 Aaron Woods
16 Kelma Tuilagi
17 Ethan Bullemor

 

[Woodsie]

The team is .....

1 Reuben Garrick
2 Jason Saab
3 Brad Parker
4 Tolu Koula
5 Ray Tuaimalo Vaega
6 Josh Schuster
7 Daly Cherry-Evans ©
8 Toff Sipley
9 Lachlan Croker
10 Sean Keppie
11 Haumole Olakau’atu
12 Ben Trbojevic
13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14 Dean Matterson
15 Aaron Woods
16 Kelma Tuilagi
17 Ethan Bullemor

18 Jakob Arthur

19 Ben Condon
20 Kaeo Weekes
21 Morgan Harper
22 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

 

[Adz]

FMD,is Boyle managed by Tartak?
He must be seriously disliked by Seibold to not even be able to crack the top 22.
He has been going well in Reggies and should be there FFS.

 

[NREagle]

Even if we were injury free with our best team on the park the panthers would still be stronger. Haven’t looked like winning against them for years so nothing new this week.

That said, rip in boys. Do your best and don’t give up.

Expecting a loss. Will be happy with a hard fought loss and will be over the moon if we somehow get the win.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Even if we were injury free with our best team on the park the panthers would still be stronger. Haven’t looked like winning against them for years so nothing new this week.

That said, rip in boys. Do your best and don’t give up.

Expecting a loss. Will be happy with a hard fought loss and will be over the moon if we somehow get the win.

Honestly , anything less than a flogging could be considered a win.

If we can keep them below 40 it’ll be a miracle , if we can score two tries and convert them it’ll be like winning Powerball.

38-12

That would sort of be “winning “.

 

[jbb/james]

like burbo in the starting side

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Oh, we're Manly, yes we are, and we've come to play,But against the Panthers, we'll just fade away,With Reuben Garrick running, and Jason Saab so fast,You'd think we'd have a chance, but we're destined to come last!

Tolu Koula's in the centre, and Brad Parker's at his side,But face the Panthers' might, and there's nowhere to hide,Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, he might try his best,But against the Panthers, lad, you're just like the rest.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to beat us flat,Our coach Anthony Seibold's pulling hairs from his hat,Josh Schuster and Cherry-Evans, Daly at the helm,Sorry, boys, the Panthers are in a different realm!

With Toff Sipley charging, and Lachlan Croker hooking,You might think we're looking good, but we're actually just cooking,Sean Keppie and Olakau'atu, they're solid, but they'll fail,Panthers' claws are sharp, and our defence is frail.

The Trbojevic brothers, Jake and Ben, oh, they're a pair,But face the Panthers, lads, and you'll just gasp for air,The bench is looking fine, with Woods, Tuilagi, Dean,But Ethan Bullemor knows, this match is just a dream.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to beat us bad,Our coach Anthony Seibold, he's looking quite mad,Matterson and Tuilagi, Woods and even Dean,Sorry, boys, against the Panthers, we're not the winning team!

So here's to Manly's players, all gallant and all brave,Facing the Panthers' might, it's a beating they'll have to waive,But win or lose, we'll cheer them, 'cause we're loyal to the end,Even when the scoreboard reads a message we can't defend.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to make us weep,Our coach Anthony Seibold, he might not even sleep,Manly's team is trying, but the effort's just in vain,Against the Panthers, boys, there's only defeat to gain!

So raise a glass to Manly, for their courage and their try,But against the Panthers, lads, we're not going to fly,We'll cheer and we'll support them, even in defeat,'Cause being a Manly fan, it's never a retreat!

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Why even bother playing Morgan Harper? he's on his way out. lol

 

[The '47ers]

Oh, we're Manly, yes we are, and we've come to play,But against the Panthers, we'll just fade away,With Reuben Garrick running, and Jason Saab so fast,You'd think we'd have a chance, but we're destined to come last!

Tolu Koula's in the centre, and Brad Parker's at his side,But face the Panthers' might, and there's nowhere to hide,Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, he might try his best,But against the Panthers, lad, you're just like the rest.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to beat us flat,Our coach Anthony Seibold's pulling hairs from his hat,Josh Schuster and Cherry-Evans, Daly at the helm,Sorry, boys, the Panthers are in a different realm!

With Toff Sipley charging, and Lachlan Croker hooking,You might think we're looking good, but we're actually just cooking,Sean Keppie and Olakau'atu, they're solid, but they'll fail,Panthers' claws are sharp, and our defence is frail.

The Trbojevic brothers, Jake and Ben, oh, they're a pair,But face the Panthers, lads, and you'll just gasp for air,The bench is looking fine, with Woods, Tuilagi, Dean,But Ethan Bullemor knows, this match is just a dream.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to beat us bad,Our coach Anthony Seibold, he's looking quite mad,Matterson and Tuilagi, Woods and even Dean,Sorry, boys, against the Panthers, we're not the winning team!

So here's to Manly's players, all gallant and all brave,Facing the Panthers' might, it's a beating they'll have to waive,But win or lose, we'll cheer them, 'cause we're loyal to the end,Even when the scoreboard reads a message we can't defend.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to make us weep,Our coach Anthony Seibold, he might not even sleep,Manly's team is trying, but the effort's just in vain,Against the Panthers, boys, there's only defeat to gain!

So raise a glass to Manly, for their courage and their try,But against the Panthers, lads, we're not going to fly,We'll cheer and we'll support them, even in defeat,'Cause being a Manly fan, it's never a retreat!

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Oh, we're Manly, yes we are, and we've come to play,But against the Panthers, we'll just fade away,With Reuben Garrick running, and Jason Saab so fast,You'd think we'd have a chance, but we're destined to come last!

Tolu Koula's in the centre, and Brad Parker's at his side,But face the Panthers' might, and there's nowhere to hide,Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega, he might try his best,But against the Panthers, lad, you're just like the rest.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to beat us flat,Our coach Anthony Seibold's pulling hairs from his hat,Josh Schuster and Cherry-Evans, Daly at the helm,Sorry, boys, the Panthers are in a different realm!

With Toff Sipley charging, and Lachlan Croker hooking,You might think we're looking good, but we're actually just cooking,Sean Keppie and Olakau'atu, they're solid, but they'll fail,Panthers' claws are sharp, and our defence is frail.

The Trbojevic brothers, Jake and Ben, oh, they're a pair,But face the Panthers, lads, and you'll just gasp for air,The bench is looking fine, with Woods, Tuilagi, Dean,But Ethan Bullemor knows, this match is just a dream.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to beat us bad,Our coach Anthony Seibold, he's looking quite mad,Matterson and Tuilagi, Woods and even Dean,Sorry, boys, against the Panthers, we're not the winning team!

So here's to Manly's players, all gallant and all brave,Facing the Panthers' might, it's a beating they'll have to waive,But win or lose, we'll cheer them, 'cause we're loyal to the end,Even when the scoreboard reads a message we can't defend.

Oh, the Panthers, oh the Panthers, they're going to make us weep,Our coach Anthony Seibold, he might not even sleep,Manly's team is trying, but the effort's just in vain,Against the Panthers, boys, there's only defeat to gain!

So raise a glass to Manly, for their courage and their try,But against the Panthers, lads, we're not going to fly,We'll cheer and we'll support them, even in defeat,'Cause being a Manly fan, it's never a retreat!