Pre-Game Bulldogs V Manly [Finals Week 1, 2024]

[davohan123]

Can't wait to put on a performance for the fans: Tom Trbojevic

Tom Trbojevic shares an update on his shoulder recovery, his excitement about returning for the finals, and how he handles the pressure of finals footy.

www.seaeagles.com.au

That’s a worry no contact before game day
But turbo seems upbeat so he seems right to go

 

[davohan123]

Just spoke to Accor stadium as a member

Blame the NRL and nsw state government they are reason we have no major event buses for Sunday.

Again the nrl not looking after us

Accor stadium membership services understands our frustrations but they have no say in the matter.

Just thought some of you may be interested in this.

 

[TJ55]

Just spoke Accor stadium as a member

Blame the NRL and nsw state government they are reason we have no major event buses for Sunday.

Again the nrl not looking after us

Accor stadium membership services understands our frustrations but they have no say in the matter.

Just thought some of you may be interested in this.

That’s rubbish, should be services from the Northern Beaches for such an event no different it’s a major event. Thanks for the info
I will be watching in the Accor members too for the first time what’s it like? Similar to Allianz/SCG?

 

[davohan123]

That’s rubbish, should be services from the Northern Beaches for such an event no different it’s a major event. Thanks for the info
I will be watching in the Accor members too for the first time what’s it like? Similar to Allianz/SCG?

You will like a bit further away but good atmosphere and you can easily move around in it, they have just renovated it recently you will get to enjoy it!!!

 

[mickqld]

Andrew Johns tipped Manly by 16. So we're completely fuked now.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Andrew Johns tipped Manly by 16. So we're completely fuked now.

On the positive side that knobhead from sportsbet tips the dogs.

 

[Jethro]

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Grant Atkins
Referee

Matt Noyen
Touch Judge

Phil Henderson
Touch Judge

Peter "Daly! He's got 10 in the bin & he's got 10 in the bin & he's got 10 in the bin " Gough
Standby Referee

Liam Kennedy
Standby Touch Judge

Ashley Klein
Bunker Review Official

Match officials: NRL Finals Week 1 and NRLW Round 8

Match official appointments for Finals Week 1 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership season and Round 8 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Women's Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

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[ManlyTragic]

You’re probably right to a certain extent, but the million dollar question is for how much longer? Manly have relied on DCE & Turbo heavily to get a finals trophy the last 8 years but haven’t delivered and the clock is ticking..

… I don’t think you should attribute all the blame on 2 players for not getting a finals trophy…
Just sayin’

 

[eaglebuzz]

… I don’t think you should attribute all the blame on 2 players for not getting a finals trophy…
Just sayin’

It's not those two, it's the fact that paying those two makes it next to impossible to put together a balanced roster.

Although the person I blame the most is Manase Fainu. If he was still playing for us we could have won 3-4 more premierships by now.

 

[TJ55]

… I don’t think you should attribute all the blame on 2 players for not getting a finals trophy…
Just sayin’

I am only going off my observation that the team is held together by DCE & Turbo, you are correct though it’s a team/coach effort

 

[mickqld]

It's not those two, it's the fact that paying those two makes it next to impossible to put together a balanced roster.

Although the person I blame the most is Manase Fainu. If he was still playing for us we could have won 3-4 more premierships by now.

He probably would've ended up at the Tigers with the rest of the thankless lot.

 

[Phobia]

He probably would've ended up at the Tigers with the rest of the thankless lot.

Manase was to the Fainus as Turbo is to the Trbojevics. Sure Jake and Samuela are good, but Turbo and Manase were always going to be the elite players that it was worth paying the load for.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It's not those two, it's the fact that paying those two makes it next to impossible to put together a balanced roster.

Although the person I blame the most is Manase Fainu. If he was still playing for us we could have won 3-4 more premierships by now.

Look at all the top sides , can you see 2, 3 , 4 maybe more that are on that money ???

I can.

So much is stated about the money they are on but just look at the other sides and you can see exactly the same scenario.

It’s actually more to do with the fact that we are lightweights in the under the counter / third party / inducement part of the game.

We have to use more of the cap to pay our top players.

You can absolutely bet that a player like Tedesco at the Roosters would be circa 1.1 million but I bet only half of that is on the books.

So stop blaming the players that are getting the dollars & blame Penn & Co for just running the club from what they get from the NRL.

 

[Kalvin]

He also needs to be called out for his VERY lazy attempts at ankle tapping when he’s beaten by the ball runner. It’s happened in virtually every one of the last 5 games. Again on the weekend against the sharks, he was beaten by footwork but had a chance to dive and tackle around the legs. Instead he opted to throw a lazy hand out and try for an ankle tap, missed and it led to a try or a very long break down field. If you’re too old or unable to dive for the legs then perhaps you’re not up to it. There’s two sides to the game - attach AND defence.

He pulled off the ankle tap in origin this year & he has been trying it time & again ever since!

 

[effnic]

Can't wait to put on a performance for the fans: Tom Trbojevic

Tom Trbojevic shares an update on his shoulder recovery, his excitement about returning for the finals, and how he handles the pressure of finals footy.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Was the journo a dogs fan? My god someone slap him.

 

[TJ55]

Was the journo a dogs fan? My god someone slap him.

If you thought the journo was bad listen to Billy Slater the other night talking about it he has massive concerns

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I really can’t pick a winner on Sunday , there’s just so many unknowns.

They’ve lost the last two, one of those a fair flogging by us ( at THEIR home ).

They’ll either be “ mentally scarred “ or the complete opposite “ fired up beyond imagination to win and win big “.

They have some guns returning from injury / suspension.

But , this group have never played finals and we know everything changes in the finals.

We on the other hand have an injured superstar fullback who seems to be the catalyst to us winning or not winning.

We are absolute rocks or diamonds and you never know which one is turning up.

It’s at THEIR home ground , whilst we’ll have a good crowd there we will be outnumbered 3-1.

They have a dynamic 9, we have a tackle machine and no backup.

BUT, we’ve beaten them, and recently , we know how to do it , we don’t fear them.

Honestly, ****ed if I really know , may as well get the pennies out , stick them on a little slab of wood , toss them on the air , and sing out heads or tails.

In fact if you were picking a winner , that would be as good as any selection option.

 

[stoodamire]

Don’t overthink it. Just enjoy the ride.

 

[Ashton Davis]

I’m confident we will win this week and I think our season will finish in week 2 of the finals

 

[eaglebuzz]

This game could easily go either way. I think we can go as far as the Prelim thanks to the injuries the Roosters have picked up. but I can't see us beating the Storm.