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    Bullemor for 13 in 2025

    As much as I admire Jake, there's a legitimate debate to be had on whether Bullemor should be our starting lock in 2025. His punch and speed in middle for longer periods would add a new dimension to our play (compared to Jake's go forward). In that world, Jake starts at prop and has a second...
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    Finals tactics

    The best coaches treat finals like a new mini-season and have a few things up their sleeve. Here are three things Manly could do to disrupt opponents in finals. Not saying they will happen or are permanent changes - just short bursts of innovation in our play to surprise opponents in tight...
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    Bench

    At full-strength, I don't seek how Hopoate can be left off bench, for a few reasons: 1. He has been among best players each week 2. He is versatile 3. All teams should have a specialist back on bench for backline cover due to HIAs Thus, my full-strength team for finals looks like: 1. Tom 2...
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    Fitness

    Kudos to our new fitness team ... we look noticeably fitter and faster than this time last year. There seemed to be more energy and power in our runs, and less gassing toward the end of halves.
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    Simple rule change to improve the sport: suggestion

    My simple rule change is the team that scores the try kicks off, rather than receives the ball. That would stop teams monopolising possession and killing games after the first 20 mins. I'd also like to see a 7-set tackle awarded to teams that get the ball back from a short drop-out, short...
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    Hooker

    Hooker is the glaring weakness in our squad composition. After Croker, we have a rookie (GCKT) and a converted halfback (Humphries) who hadn't played much reserve grade. Heaven help us if Croker is injured. I was surprised we let Lawton go ... he gave us good cover in hooker/ second row/...
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    How we will win the comp in 2024

    Non-system errors killed us in 2023. That is, individual player errors rather than errors in defensive structure or tactics. Think Tuilagi's missed tackles, Keppie's clumsy hands, Harper rushing out of the line, Weekes dropping high balls, Jake's never-ending six agains and penalties. I don't...
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    NRL 360

    I've watched NRL 360 since it began and am interested in the views of others on the program this year. I find it almost unbearable to watch these days and rarely make it through a full episode. Putting personalities aside, my concerns are: 1. The show is ridiculously repetitive. The panel must...
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    There is no such thing as a rebuild at Manly

    I'm tired of the negativity about losing Fifita / Tuitavake / possibly Fainus/ Myers and so on. Like everyone else on this forum, I love seeing Manly juniors make their way to first grade. But we need a premiership NOW. It's been 10 years since our last GF appearance, 12 years since our last...
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    Should DCE retire from Origin after Game 3?

    As a huge DCE fan (and a Queenslander), I have enjoyed seeing him succeed at Origin. He is a champion. But after 22 games (by Origin game 3), it's time to for DCE to put his entire focus on Manly. It's now a decade since our last GF. We can no longer afford to limp by each season without our...
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    Shoosh

    My bet is Sitili Tupouniua. Roosters have surplus of backrowers and we have chased him before. I suspect Kelma Talangi will be shopped to another club (back to Tigers?)
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    Dummy half passing

    A glaring problem against the Panthers was our distribution from dummy half. This is not just a knock on Croker. Numerous players threw terrible, slow passes from dummy half. Watch how many times DCE catches the ball above his head or has to wait for ball, stifling play. Harper is particularly...
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    RELEASED WTF? - viliame fifita and alec tuitavake

    If we let both players go this year, we need a replacement from Saints. I'd go for Josh Kerr. Flanagan knows that Saints squad well.. I wonder what we are up to.
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    Depth

    At full strength, I believe we have five additional NRL quality players: - Lawton, Sipley, Johns, Tuipolotu and Condon We also have three young players who are NRL ready but not yet tested: - GCKT, Fifita, Tuitavake That give us 25 NRL-calibre players. Is that is not enough in a long season...
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    NRL's 17th Team - The (Redcliffe) dolphins

    Harper would be good for Dolphins. (and us if he goes there).
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    Parker

    Would love to see Parker converted into a bench utility (ie cover for centre/edge back-rower). With Garrick moving to centre, we need to find a spot for under-rated Parker. I reckon he'd add more as the 17 on our bench than Burbo or Bullemor.
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    back-up half

    We need a back-up half to join squad as cover for DCE/Schuster. Realistically, we should go for one of: 1 Adam Keighran (Roosters). Versatile, fast. Top goal kicker. Would be a starting seven in some teams. 2. Brayden Trindall (Sharks). Doubt we'd get him, but more chance playing first grade...
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    Manly in Crisis (a mega thread)

    I'd love to see Tooves return as the senior Assistant Coach. He supposedly wasn't a great tactical coach (yet got us to a GF ). But: - His approach (Run hard and direct .Tackle hard. Keep it simple) is just what we need right now - He would be loyal to Des - He is the ideal replacement coach...
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    Props

    Quick quiz: How manly Manly props would make a list of the top 20 props in NRL? I have one: Josh Aloiai. Roosters arguably have four; Broncos have three; Storm have three; Raiders have two; Eels have two and so on. Keppie, Sipley, Paseka, Boyle and co haven't kicked on as expected. they...
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    Shameful lack of tradition

    I'm all for the occasional jersey change as a merchandising initiative or to promote important issues, such as Indigenous culture, ANZACs, LGBTQ+ etc. But this is getting ridiculous. A community jersey, retro jersey, crazy socks, now a pride jersey .. can we just wear the traditional Manly...
Team P W L PD Pts
24 19 5 243 44
24 17 7 186 40
24 16 8 275 38
24 16 8 222 38
24 15 9 89 36
24 14 10 96 34
24 13 10 113 33
24 12 12 -40 30
24 12 12 -127 30
24 11 13 -1 28
24 11 13 -126 28
24 10 14 -70 26
24 9 14 -62 25
24 8 16 -168 22
24 7 17 -155 20
24 7 17 -188 20
24 6 18 -287 18
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