It is ludicrous that in the 2025 season we are starting with Tevaga at hooker whilst waiting for the likes of Croker. No wonder this side has , even at this early stage, no chance of winning the comp, or even probably achieving the top 4. Whilst we have a couple of good back-ups in a few...
Doubt that Turbo will play.
The team selected is basically the same that last season showed that ultimately it will not progress against the top sides. The make up of the pack is fundamentally flawed - we don't have top NRL standard hooker, lock and lack another decent second rower. Therefore...
Reckon Navale a better option than Waddell - will tackle all day and is much quicker. Patolo well off the pace in the 2nds yesterday. Ben T's days as a centre are well over. Now too slow.
My few thoughts on yesterdays game - Team started chaotically but gradually improved. Poor goal-kicking eventually cost them the win. A couple of players stood out to me as potential place takers (or not) in the NRL side - Fulalo: who looked a class above all the others. Wakeham: who played...
This line-up is basically the same as last year's, which realistically and ultimately, was uncompetitive with the best sides. To make it worse , IMO, we have been bolstered by a few aging players cast off from their previous clubs. As an example, the selection of Tevaga as run on dummy-half...
Pedestrian pack including a few who would not be in 1st grade at any other club. No backline player on bench - a very risky gamble as fill-in back (B. Turbo) proven inadequate in that role. Backline top class. Cowboys look like a good mixture of very promising young guys and experience. IMO...
Can't understand the love for Tevaga by so many posters. For heavens' sakes he is over 30 years old and was punted by the Warriors. Whilst at the Warriors he was never ever considered as a selected dummy-half because they almost always picked two specialists. Occasionally Tevaga did act as a...
Missed one tackle only. Seen plenty of other Manly players miss more than one tackle. I would persevere with his as he has potential. Manly need some youth and mobility. Navale seems to have most of the necessary attributers - reasonable speed, good hands, willing tackler, good attitude. Would...
Reckon there is a chance that Patolo may prove to be a good buy. Chatter on the Dogs supporters website indicates he was very well regarded and talented but has been held back by a series of serious injuries. So, if he can stay injury free he could be a 'good'un'.
Disagree - INMHO Bateman would be a retrograde step - punted from two previous clubs where he displayed minimal loyalty. Also, not big enough and too old.
My only caveat about Lehi is that he seems to lack genuine SPEED. e.g. could not go with Turbo when he scored that intercept try. Hopefully as Lehi matures physically he will improve his running capability.
Completely agree about the dummy-half situation. If we stick with the status quo- we will NOT progress. Need to make complete change in direction with that position. Coaches the likes of Bellamy, Bennett etc would not hesitate.
