Team List Tuesdays ... Should be a ripper.

[Will on the hill]

Nothing to do with being childish over it.

We wont make the finals. Build for next season. Even if we are trying to make the fianls.. he is a youngster who hasnt done anything that special playing first grade in my opinion. Hes looked decent but for me will be a liability with his temper on the field. I would prefer to use a player who wants to be here. His head is not.

I don't think we will make the finals either but we are 1 point out of the 8 and stranger things have happened. If it's a 50/50 call then leave Sam out but if he is the best option available the coach would be negligent to leave him out for a worse option.

 

[Will on the hill]

If, as you say, we should be building for next season then the biggest issue we need addressing now is our lack of pace, mobility, versatility and attacking skills of our 10 leading forwards. I excuse Froggy from this criticism because he is game-aware and does have a suite of skills.
But which of our other forwards has pace, a side-step and/or a clever offload?
Bully has pace, which is why I'd like him to be in our starting pack, but come 2024 The Shoe will replace him (or whoever is deemed Guacca's best second row partner). At least the Shoe has amazing attacking skills which will be welcomed, although he's going to need to do a lot more grunt work and it will further weaken our defence.
IMO we need to try Matterson at lock. He could be in the mould of Souffs' Cameron Murray and a skilful link between our forwards and backs.
Our current roster of forwards are similar in style: big, strong runners who try to bash their way through. It works when we have possession but we get scrambled in defence when the opposition has the ball for a period, tire quickly so we are slow off the line, and we look ponderous when the opposition are good off-loaders.

Definitely wanna see Matterson get some time at lock. I'd start Jurbo there and bring Matto on after 20 just like Walker last year.

 

[Woodsie]

Nothing to do with being childish over it.

We wont make the finals. Build for next season. Even if we are trying to make the fianls.. he is a youngster who hasnt done anything that special playing first grade in my opinion. Hes looked decent but for me will be a liability with his temper on the field. I would prefer to use a player who wants to be here. His head is not.

Your opinion of him as a player is valid ... and if you're not picking him on that basis ... then Goodo.

I Didn't say you were being childish ... but to not play a player because he is leaving would disqualify 20% of the players in the NRL... and is literally the definition of cutting off your nose to spite your face

Whilst we still have a chance of making the semi's (and even if we didn't) .. we are a professional football club ...too not pick your best team is amateur hour and Daffy Duck would be better off running the place

 

[Seagles68]

I don't think we will make the finals either but we are 1 point out of the 8 and stranger things have happened. If it's a 50/50 call then leave Sam out but if he is the best option available the coach would be negligent to leave him out for a worse option.

I know this discussion is more about whether we should keep Fainu out coz he's leaving but that aside, I think Kelma has shown enough since his return from injury, that keeps him ahead of Fainu now. And I am a Fainu fan.

 

[Woodsie]

Number:	Name:	Brought to you by:
1	Reuben Garrick
2	Jason Saab
3	Brad Parker
4	Tolu Koula
5	Christian Tuipulotu
6	Josh Schuster
7	Daly Cherry-Evans ©
8	Toff Sipley
9	Lachlan Croker
10	Matt Lodge
11	Haumole Olakau'atu
12	Kelma Tuilagi
13	Jake Trbojevic
Bench
14	Dean Matterson
15	Aaron Woods
16	Sean Keppie
17	Ethan Bullemor
Reserves
18	Kaeo Weekes
19	Ben Condon
20	Jakob Arthur
21	Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
22	Gordon Chan Kum Tong

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Definitely wanna see Matterson get some time at lock. I'd start Jurbo there and bring Matto on after 20 just like Walker last year.

He's been good since he's come on.

 

[Eagles4Life]

He's been good since he's come on.

I hope they sign him into the 30 for 24/25 ASAP. He covers a lot of positions and is turning out to be a good pickup for us.

 

[KaZa]

Your opinion of him as a player is valid ... and if you're not picking him on that basis ... then Goodo.

I Didn't say you were being childish ... but to not play a player because he is leaving would disqualify 20% of the players in the NRL... and is literally the definition of cutting off your nose to spite your face

Whilst we still have a chance of making the semi's (and even if we didn't) .. we are a professional football club ...too not pick your best team is amateur hour and Daffy Duck would be better off running the place

Personally i would have kept him as he has big potential. Hes shown it in glimpses.. im sure he will go on to big things. But it is what it is now..regardless I still wouldnt pick a player if he doesnt want to be here..unless we had to. (whether we wanted to get rid in the first place).. he has committed elsewhere and his mind is elsewhere. I dont have a problem with Toff and Bullymoor returning before him.

 

[40 nil]

he has committed elsewhere and his mind is elsewhere.

Who knows what the content of a player's mind is? I am sure Samuela gives his best every game & would love to play more NRL games for Manly. If we extended that line of reasoning to every player, we could speculate that Stephen Crichton (Dogs 2024), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins 2024), Dom Young (Roosters 2024) and so on, should only be selected for their respective club's second string sides.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

I remember Ron Gibbs playing his heart out for Manly after signing up with the Gold Coast...
I'm guessing Bozo challenged him & he responded

 

[KaZa]

Who knows what the content of a player's mind is? I am sure Samuela gives his best every game & would love to play more NRL games for Manly. If we extended that line of reasoning to every player, we could speculate that Stephen Crichton (Dogs 2024), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins 2024), Dom Young (Roosters 2024) and so on, should only be selected for their respective club's second string sides.

True.. but its only natural not to be thinking about your future. With respect to the other players.. they are fully established NRL players.. Samuela is not.. No point giving him a run infront of Bully and Toff imo. Woods probably.. but hes actually got a good winning record with us.. and actually wasnt half bad last week.

 

[40 nil]

No point giving him a run infront of Bully and Toff imo. Woods probably.. but hes actually got a good winning record with us.. and actually wasnt half bad last week.

If a replacement backrower is needed, I think Samuela is the best choice until Burbo is fit. His work rate is high & he has good game awareness. Bullemor is most effective as a middle (IMO).

 

[Woodsie]

Could be the most boring Tuesday .. Ever.

 

[Chunkytuna]

If Burbo is back, should we put him in the centres and move Koula to wing to replace Tui?

 

[The '47ers]

If Burbo is back, should we put him in the centres and move Koula to wing to replace Tui?

No point weakening two positions

 

[Eagle 1]

If Burbo is back, should we put him in the centres and move Koula to wing to replace Tui?

Sounds crazy, but I'd put Burbo on the wing. Koula and Saab have a good combo going now and I'd hate to break it up now.

 

[40 nil]

The most likely replacement for Tuipulotu is Vaega as he was 19th man last week. He would be marking Suaalii - it would be good to have a taller option.

 

[Eagle 1]

The most likely replacement for Tuipulotu is Vaega as he was 19th man last week. He would be marking Suaalii - it would be good to have a taller option.

Maybe if Ray baby could put on a big shot on Suaalii like he did to Munster, just might slow him up a bit.

 

[BOZO]

Could be the most boring Tuesday .. Ever.

Good Morning Woodsie
The Brush that can colour our dull boring Tuesday is in our own capable hands
Lets use it and have a Bright day

 

[40 nil]

Maybe if Ray baby could put on a big shot on Suaalii like he did to Munster, just might slow him up a bit.

Yes. In the last game v. Roosters, Koula marked Suaalii in the centres & kept him very quiet.