Tough season hard to take for Manly

[tookey]

THE Manly Sea Eagles struggled through the season and have some tough decisions to make before 2017. There is light at the end of the tunnel, though.

Daily Telegraph journalists Matt Logue and Nick Campton give their final verdict on the Sea Eagles.

By MATT LOGUE
What went right:

The Trbojevic brothers Jake and Tom were brilliant for Manly this season. Jake stepped up to skipper the Sea Eagles on multiple occasions, while Tom showcased class and skills well beyond his 19 years.

What went wrong:

Injuries to stars Brett Stewart, Steve Matai, Jamie Lyon and Nate Myles cruelled Manly’s season. The Sea Eagles were also forced to deal with numerous off-field issues, highlighted by match fixing allegations.

By NICK CAMPTON
What went right:

Just about everything the Trbojevic brothers did turned out OK. Jake is clearly a long-term future captain of the club and was the most consistent forward all season. Tom was Manly’s most dangerous attacking player despite carrying an ankle injury for much of the year and should be the fullback next season. Martin Taupau waxed more than he waned despite being moved around the forward pack an awful lot and Matt Parcell looks to be a real goer.

What went wrong:

Moving on from the glory years will be a real problem for the Sea Eagles and they have some tough choices to make on Brett Stewart and Steve Matai. A match-fixing scandal continues to hover over the Silvertails and high-priced recruit Dylan Walker was a bust at five-eighth before doing better at centre. Daly Cherry-Evans tried hard but battled injury and form problems for much of the season, as well as lacking the playmaking support he required. There were rumblings about the future of coach Trent Barrett and the power balance at the club remains shrouded in mystery. There will be more questions than answers for Manly heading into next season.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...t/news-story/5afa6b715ba1879ba9bdd3139a596909

 

[Budgie]

THE Manly Sea Eagles struggled through the season and have some tough decisions to make before 2017. There is light at the end of the tunnel, though.

Daily Telegraph journalists Matt Logue and Nick Campton give their final verdict on the Sea Eagles.

By MATT LOGUE
What went right:

The Trbojevic brothers Jake and Tom were brilliant for Manly this season. Jake stepped up to skipper the Sea Eagles on multiple occasions, while Tom showcased class and skills well beyond his 19 years.

What went wrong:

Injuries to stars Brett Stewart, Steve Matai, Jamie Lyon and Nate Myles cruelled Manly’s season. The Sea Eagles were also forced to deal with numerous off-field issues, highlighted by match fixing allegations.

By NICK CAMPTON
What went right:

Just about everything the Trbojevic brothers did turned out OK. Jake is clearly a long-term future captain of the club and was the most consistent forward all season. Tom was Manly’s most dangerous attacking player despite carrying an ankle injury for much of the year and should be the fullback next season. Martin Taupau waxed more than he waned despite being moved around the forward pack an awful lot and Matt Parcell looks to be a real goer.

What went wrong:

Moving on from the glory years will be a real problem for the Sea Eagles and they have some tough choices to make on Brett Stewart and Steve Matai. A match-fixing scandal continues to hover over the Silvertails and high-priced recruit Dylan Walker was a bust at five-eighth before doing better at centre. Daly Cherry-Evans tried hard but battled injury and form problems for much of the season, as well as lacking the playmaking support he required. There were rumblings about the future of coach Trent Barrett and the power balance at the club remains shrouded in mystery. There will be more questions than answers for Manly heading into next season.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...t/news-story/5afa6b715ba1879ba9bdd3139a596909

Love that line: the power balance at the club remains shrouded in mystery.
I think this is our biggest problem - both as a club and as fans.

 

[Rex]

... and Matt Parcell looks to be a real goer.

So Jake & Tom, Kapow and Parcel (not Api) are the Telegraph highlights of what went right for Manly this year.

@Turbo1?

 

[BOZO]

All the answers will be revealed in 2017 . No one will hide behind another sht season .

 

[nightster]

... no mention of Darcy's valuable return home ... and the Willy Army losing his virginity

 

[Ned]

... and the Willy Army losing his virginity

Wait I don't remember this story.....is that how walker really injured his fist???

 

[Holmsey]

So Jake & Tom, Kapow and Parcel (not Api) are the Telegraph highlights of what went right for Manly this year.

@Turbo1?

Darcy and Api should be on the list and AFB.

 

[NewwyEagle]

The only list api should be on is the nsw cup team sheet.

 

[Holmsey]

The only list api should be on is the nsw cup team sheet.

He played really well for manly last year, he was one of our best yet you all continue to want Parcell as hooker yet he did nothing all year? Where is the sense in that? At least Api played well and scored some tries, set some tries up, smashed some big blokes. His only major flaw is his 2 or 3 poor passes a game get over it.

 

[mozgrame]

All the answers will be revealed in 2017 . No one will hide behind another sht season .

I probably will. I'll give us until 2018, if we haven't improved by then...well..........I'll give us a bit more time.

 

[MadMarcus]

Martin Taupau waxed more than he waned

I hardly think Marty's personal grooming habits are relevant.

 

[NewwyEagle]

He played really well for manly last year, he was one of our best yet you all continue to want Parcell as hooker yet he did nothing all year? Where is the sense in that? At least Api played well and scored some tries, set some tries up, smashed some big blokes. His only major flaw is his 2 or 3 poor passes a game get over it.

No, he's the most average hooker.
Here are some stats for you turbo:
Api, Parcell
Games played: 18, 15
Tries: 3, 2
Line breaks: 4, 3
Off loads: 4, 12
Tackles per game: 32.2, 36.2
Missed tackles: 70, 17
Errors: 13, 6

Api has one more try and assist in 3 extra games, but makes less tackles, misses more, and makes more errors. This isn't some attack on api to piss you off. He's unreliable, he has poor service from dummy half and isn't as strong defensively as Parcell. Parcell is also bigger and faster. Couple this with the fact that Parcell is a rookie and carried an injury for most of the season and you'll understand why most of us think Parcell is the better hooker.

 

[Budgie]

I hardly think Marty's personal grooming habits are relevant.

Easy to say, but what if he'd waned more than he'd waxed?

I rest my case.

 

[Shoe1]

I hardly think Marty's personal grooming habits are relevant.

I feel sorry for wayne

 

[Hgbcds]

No, he's the most average hooker.
Here are some stats for you turbo:
Api, Parcell
Games played: 18, 15
Tries: 3, 2
Line breaks: 4, 3
Off loads: 4, 12
Tackles per game: 32.2, 36.2
Missed tackles: 70, 17
Errors: 13, 6

Api has one more try and assist in 3 extra games, but makes less tackles, misses more, and makes more errors. This isn't some attack on api to piss you off. He's unreliable, he has poor service from dummy half and isn't as strong defensively as Parcell. Parcell is also bigger and faster. Couple this with the fact that Parcell is a rookie and carried an injury for most of the season and you'll understand why most of us think Parcell is the better hooker.

Here's a stat for you. He's not a rookie

 

[NewwyEagle]

Here's a stat for you. He's not a rookie

Point taken, let's say "first season with more than 6 games played".

 

[Holmsey]

No, he's the most average hooker.
Here are some stats for you turbo:
Api, Parcell
Games played: 18, 15
Tries: 3, 2
Line breaks: 4, 3
Off loads: 4, 12
Tackles per game: 32.2, 36.2
Missed tackles: 70, 17
Errors: 13, 6

Api has one more try and assist in 3 extra games, but makes less tackles, misses more, and makes more errors. This isn't some attack on api to piss you off. He's unreliable, he has poor service from dummy half and isn't as strong defensively as Parcell. Parcell is also bigger and faster. Couple this with the fact that Parcell is a rookie and carried an injury for most of the season and you'll understand why most of us think Parcell is the better hooker.

Api has 5 try assists, to parcells 1. Api and Parcell are the same age basically and both are rookies. And he misses more because he actually tries to take on the bigger men where as Parcell hides behind the line (he always does it) and Koroisau hits a lot better in defence.

 

[Manlymaniac]

Api has 5 try assists, to parcells 1. Api and Parcell are the same age basically and both are rookies. And he misses more because he actually tries to take on the bigger men where as Parcell hides behind the line (he always does it) and Koroisau hits a lot better in defence.

I think Parcell has only just scratched the surface of his potential and I hope he is our long term hooker. Does that mean I hate Api? HELL NO he has my full support. Young Turbo just because you like Api doesnt mean you need to rubbish Parcell at every turn.

 

[KOMORI]

He played really well for manly last year, he was one of our best yet you all continue to want Parcell as hooker yet he did nothing all year? Where is the sense in that? At least Api played well and scored some tries, set some tries up, smashed some big blokes. His only major flaw is his 2 or 3 poor passes a game get over it.

There are times where I'm in full agreeance with you Turbo...

This is NOT one of them..

 

[MadMarcus]

Api has 5 try assists, to parcells 1. Api and Parcell are the same age basically and both are rookies.

Api is in his 3rd year of first grade with 48 first grade games under his belt. A bit of a stretch to call him a rookie...