Mark from Brisbane said:
I see my Facebook feed is being flooded with "If you are a real fan get to the game".
That's giving no respect to fans. I'm a real fan of 50+ years standing, and a long-time member. Heck, I've already signed up for next season. Yet I'm not going because I want the team to show me that they are playing their hearts out for Manly. If they do this, and win through, then I'll pay my hard-earned to attend the semi-final, just as I've done for the many years.
Last Friday night was the first time I can remember being so saddened by the performance that I walked out. I made the effort to turn up... many of the players didn't. This was not the Manly that I've grown up loving.
So, I need to be shown that they have pride in the maroon-and-white. I'll watch it on TV, of course, but I can't see how we can expect a different performance when we have picked the same players. It's been a very difficult few months being constantly reading about player unrest and in-fighting, and I'm just disillusioned with several of the current mob.
So, that why my son and I won't be in the crowd on Saturday night. I hope the teams makes me regret it.