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  1. maxta

    Defence

    Very good post - think you are heading exactly the right direction, for mine Seibs is "just" on a pass mark as we have improved in footy and position on ladder and truth be known, with this squad "We Should be competitive"....but the elementary points you make are 100% justified and if achieved...
  2. maxta

    Defence

    Definitely correct, most land 5-10m out, Saab wins it and has to toss it back inside....when on the spot has scored... The times Saab has lost it is near his own tryline, under pressure after being belted a few times trying to do the ugly runs off the try line and loses confidence when the next...
  3. maxta

    Defence

    I will never understand why Manly have only kicked cross field bombs 3 times that have landed in the right spot and Saab has scored 3 from 3.....WHY has this not been more of a weapon ??
  4. maxta

    Defence

    The structure of gameplay between union and League is vastly different and growing up playing both, I can 100% add Rugby League defenders 'were" far more advanced and superior in tackling ability....this has admittedly changed the past decade through all this wrestling where initial contact...
  5. maxta

    Official Silvertails Hopoate Ranking Thread

    John was a Beast, so powerful and very quick for his size, but lost the plot and at times credability, but will always remember him as a Super player in the 90's. Will and Lehi the silky Hopoates and if Lehi does not go off on a crusade, imo will prove to be the best of the lot
  6. maxta

    The No-Look News (Schuster Chronicles)

    Schu is blessed with many assets that made him standout at the junior level. This does not include toughness and desire, so unless his mindset changes....expect constant disappointments for the minimum time on the field and reoccurring injuries. Personally wish him well, but that's how I see it...
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    Jacob Arthur

    Personally like the option of giving the young Fijian Navale have a crack at 13, as has good leg speed, but of agility and potential
  8. maxta

    2025 recruitment & retention

    Yes and yes mate 🙌💯
  9. maxta

    2025 recruitment & retention

    Rubbish story / funny story, but I'd take Cheese with a decent Attitude
  10. maxta

    Joey Walsh

    Walsh and Large have great potential, but it's always that big step up with commitment and discipline, great if they both can make it and form that combination
  11. maxta

    Coach Seibold thoughts so far.... so good

    Much interest is in ex players and assistant coaches can kind of think outside the square and look for input and views that can help fine tune, especially those all important 1% areas and from a different viewpoint. The successful ex players who coach are those who have seen the game evolve and...
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    Coach Seibold thoughts so far.... so good

    I guess what teams Ange peeler, physicalwant are ex players who have seen the game evolve and change with the times.... it you are touching on something important in relation to this. Old school day even 80's n 90's and there was 1 coach and maybe a few others as in recruitment and trainer or...
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    Coach Seibold thoughts so far.... so good

    1 thing I just wanna say on Seibold, agree he needs to keep Manly on the improve and results are what will justify this, but the team has definitely looked "better" since he arrived in the way of playing a good modern brand of footy only let down by defensive lapses and lack of thrust from dummy...
  14. maxta

    The Manly Way

    1 real good thing they kept biting down hard is the best trait in footy you can have....the Effort play !! As Seibs pointed out, it don't take talent to make effort plays.......and these are probably the biggest difference from the Penrith team over the past few years to any other with Melbourne...
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    Coach Seibold thoughts so far.... so good

    Manly have closed the gap in 2024 , but need more consistency, better defence and need 1 or 2 more players to have "breakout seasons" if we want a shot at GF glory. Fingers crossed and stay positive and just don't know what 2025 will deliver.....hopefully a serious contender and just maybe that...
  16. maxta

    Latu Fainu

    All true Al, but imo has many similar attributes to Manase and could be a very handy 9 also 💡
  17. maxta

    Bateman

    It's obvious there's been a rift and Marshall is likely just pouring cold water on it, but to sweep it under the carpet and play dumb is pretty silly and lacks integrity, would be best to "not comment" then to act like all is good.
  18. maxta

    Bateman

    Very true Mick But I reckon it's more than the Storm system, though I personally rate that also top shelf. The Storm create a great "spine" of not just players, but leaders.....and added to this a few big no frills hard forwards who simply do a job and that recipe, imo makes those lesser name...
  19. maxta

    NEW era of footy,

    I love footy of every era since I was first around it 80's and 90's till now Old school or new faster version Just a great sport The new rules, interpretations, are all about protecting the game and the players so have to say well done, even with the backlash of the game becoming softer....but...
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    2025 Rumoured and confirmed signings (NON-DISCUSSION THREAD).

    Illias to Illawarra
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1 1 0 30 2
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1 1 0 8 2
1 1 0 6 2
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1 1 0 2 2
0 0 0 0 2
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1 0 1 -2 0
1 0 1 -6 0
1 0 1 -8 0
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