Manly look great in attack and like the old Toyota cup under 20’s side in defence. I like Brad Arthur as assistant to try and work out our defence. At the stage I would also consider Michael Chiekca as he might like to cut his teeth as an assistant and Siebold has some rugby ties.
Hear Dragon are interested in Cook on a two season deal, no disrespect to Crocker but if you could have Cook/Crocker combo you could consider Turbo in centres (roaming roll like Manu) and the Garrick to Fullback. Matt Lodge to drop out of side to balance the cap.
Hear Dragon are interested in Cook on a two season deal, no disrespect to Crocker but if you could have Cook/Crocker combo you could consider Turbo in centres (roaming roll like Manu) and the Garrick to Fullback. Matt Lodge to drop out of side to balance the cap.
Have a spell? This is not Hybrid working from home so you can touch type whilst not catching the train. Nathan Brown will be on the door at kicks nightclub tomorrow on his day off. Bye round this week so they can have a rest.
I would say if we could get the final 8 and then Tommy comes back then it would be that X factor to go all the way. The team looks better balanced without Turbo only because they don’t rely on him. Get that mentality into the finals and then insert Turbo and it could be really good.
Manly looked to turn a corner this week and Siebold said in presser two weeks ago team will learn to control games whilst still playing attacking football. This week DCE didn’t throw cut out passes on tackle 2 when your 10 up. Defence looked good on kick chase, a few thru the middle defensive...
Saw Tommy lost 8kg to move to wing but it has really changed his game and he is a centre/winger and you have confidence when under the high ball. Good buy and offers a lot more than Brad Parker from last year.
Hoops looks good at 1, I would be tempted to go.
1 . Hoppa
2. Saab
3. Talua
4. Kolua
5. Garrick
Or if you want to leave Garrick in centres the Talua on the wing
Blake Mozer (hooker) 18 yo contracted with Brisbane to 2025. Worth a thought on 1 November this year to come in 2026 as Crocker replacement. If we were the Roosters he could come next week but we’re not the Roosters 😀
Jayden Sa’u 26 years old and proven second row. Offer decent 3 years deal. Oka and Sa’u as second row would be really dominant and help or forward rotation.
Agree Koala to fullback, Talau to centre, Jason Paulo to wing. Clayton Faulolo or Hoopa to wing. Oka and Burbo in second row with Waddell off the bench. Humpreys in at 14.
If Tommy played origin we would have missed him for 4 games anyway. Only grip is the big salary for 12 games average a year. If he would sign on for $500k you could cop the half a season game time.
The score more points than the opposition and don’t worry about defence isn’t working against teams in the top 6-8. I think Parker in centre gives some starch in defence with Burbo and Oka in second row. Crocker defends well playing 9 and I think you give Humphreys a go at the expense of Lawton...
