Pre-Game Bulldogs V Manly [Round 26, 2024]

[Scorpio]

I don’t like bagging Seibs but I still think we got that wrong and should have got Flanno with Seibs assistant, anyways spiky milk now

Flanagan was banned for his role in a doping scandal and later banned again for flagrantly breaching the terms of that original ban.

Wanting another coach is one thing but I don't really understand how some people still want/see him as the saviour we should have had.

 

[JakeyB789]

Lodge is worth a shot I reckon. The guy is playing for a contract so should be ripping in even if it's to earn one at another club (which is hopefully the case) but may as well see if he can offer us something in the meantime. So much of our team including the existing middles Paseka & Aloiai are signed up long term which I feel lends to some of the complacency issues we have, and let's face it our middles have not been up to scratch so trying something new isn't a bad idea

Definitely agree Croker playing 80 is a recipe for disaster but the issue here is Lawton is the guy most likely to spell him (can't see GCKT playing this week) which opens up the edge for Burbo, lose lose really. Best case scenario for mine here is Lawton jumping into hooker for 20 minutes and playing the other 60 on the edge. Don't see why Simpkin can't just play this role instead of Croker

 

[MissKate]

So we have klein as the ref and Sutton as the vidiot - we’re screwed

 

[Eagle 1]

So we have klein as the ref and Sutton as the vidiot - we’re screwed

Is there a ref that we like ?..how about Belinda Sharp.

 

[Dan]

Sip > Lodge

whhhyyyy

 

[Michael Clare]

These threads should be called

Pre entertainment
Entertainment day
Post entertainment

threads.

As it's all managed by NRL HQ, enforced by corrupt refs, and all backed by TV and gambling money.


'Go Manly'

Many people I speak to are saying much the same thing.

 

[Michael Clare]

With Crichon out suspended next week, I am sure that the NRL will appoint one of these three to manage the game (woops, I mean referee the game) for them:

• Adam "Six More against Manly " Gee
• Chris "You're on report & you're on report & you're on report & you're on report " Butler
• Peter "Daly! He's got 10 in the bin & he's got 10 in the bin & he's got 10 in the bin" Gough

Maybe they'll just save them up for the finals. I think Todd Smith also deserves an honorable mention in the hall of refereeing infamy.

 

[Michael Clare]

This is the perfect example to show people who stick up for Seibold,or any coach for that matter,by saying “he wasn’t out on the field dropping the ball or missing tackles”
Blame or credit starts at the selection table.
The team looked significantly better when Simpkin was 9 and the defence hasn’t looked any stronger since Croker’s return

Simpkin is young, fit and gives great service from dummy-half.

 

[IQofalimabean]

Lodge is playing better in nsw cup right call over toff sipley. Both are better than aloai atm tho.

 

[Michael Clare]

When was the last time we won a game at Accor?

Was it 1947?

 

[Michael Clare]

Krilich tells it how it is…

Sea Eagles legend Max Krilich believes Manly has a side on paper capable of winning the premiership.
It’s why the loss to bottom-placed Wests Tigers last Thursday night was so unacceptable, with so much hanging on the outcome.

The two-time premiership-winning hooker has described the performance as “rubbish” and refuses to blame the refereeing and the fact that three players were sin-binned.

“We’ve beaten all the top sides this year but then we come out and play rubbish like the other night,” Krilich (pictured) said. “We’ve got to have a hard look at ourselves.

“It’s easy to blame referees but you’ve got to look at yourselves.

“The ref didn’t miss all the tackles, keep dropping the ball or allow the opposition to score 34 points. We got what we deserved.”

The Manly performance at Leichhardt Oval lacked energy, effort and hunger. Wests Tigers played like they wanted it more.

Without Tom Trbojevic, the Sea Eagles would have lost by a lot more.

“In this comp you’ve got to put in every week,” Krilich said. “They’ve got to get down in the trenches and fight like Nathan Brown and Jake (Trbojevic).

Look at Canterbury, who we play this week. They play so ferociously and I enjoy watching them.

“I don’t like being critical of the team. I love the club. I just know they can play a whole lot better.

“They’ll be in all sorts against Canterbury if they play like they did against the Wests Tigers.”

Krilich refused to name those who weren’t aiming up.

It’s unfair to single out individuals but you can start with second-rower Haumole Olakau’atu, who hasn’t been the same since State of Origin.

Their middle forwards got pumped by Wests Tigers.

The Bulldogs will blast them off the park unless there is major improvement in the clash on Friday night at Accor Stadium

Olakau’atu hasn't played all that well this year.

 

[Waz13]

We have "nothing to play for"..still mathematically possible for a home semi with two wins.

Not just possible - we will play a home final if we beat dogs and Sharks. It’s locked in if we win out.

 

[double hoops]

So which of our players will Mahoney sucker into smacking him?

 

[Loyal Eagle]

I really dislike Brownie starting...we lose that impact off the bench.

Looks like Jake will play some hooker?

Brown prob won’t start… expect lodge to start and brown to bench. Brown and Aloiai best interchange middle options we have. If only they dropped Brbo for Lawton, we would have best 17 lineup.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Has Seibs ever paid ducks & drakes? I thought his teams ran on pretty much as named... but I could well be wrong

 

[Waz13]

It's an interesting team list.

Option 1. Having made the 8 but with top 4 being impossible, this game is all about players getting a hit out or chance to find form. Frog, Lodge, AOA, Koula we know they need a run. Is it all about the run and not the win in this one now. Almost keep some tricks up our sleeve against a possible first up finals opponent?

Option 2. The game plan really is to rotate big man after big man after big man and run over the top of that tiny little blue pack. And just let Froggy tackle all day long.

Option 3. It's a smoke screen and it changes yet?

Re point 1 no way. Mate we win the next two we get a home final. That is huge in a knockout final.

 

[Waz13]

Flanagan was banned for his role in a doping scandal and later banned again for flagrantly breaching the terms of that original ban.

Wanting another coach is one thing but I don't really understand how some people still want/see him as the saviour we should have had.

And he keeps picking his son. Lol

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

Go Manly 🦅

NSW cup
Last week

Lodge
54 mins
16 runs 183 meters
67 post contact
1 offload
5 tackle breaks
24 tackle 4 miss
1 error

Sipley
63 mins
1 try
12 runs 127 meters
55 post contact
8 tackle breaks
1 line break
1 offload
21 tackle 0 miss

Two weeks ago

Lodge
47 mins
1 try
9 runs 90 meters
31 post contact
1 line break
5 tackle breaks
1 offload
23 tackle 5 miss
1 error

Sipley
65 mins
15 runs 148 meters
53 post contact
1 offload
34 tackle 0 miss
2 errors

Hopefully Lawton comes into the team.
Koula on the bench at 14 is odd.

 

[stoodamire]

I feel like Koula on the bench is the wrong move here.

Trying to fit 6 into 5. Sort of like Weekes playing from the bench last year. Didn’t have a clear defined role.

 

[Scorpio]

I feel like Koula on the bench is the wrong move here.

Trying to fit 6 into 5. Sort of like Weekes playing from the bench last year. Didn’t have a clear defined role.

The alternative would be dropping him altogether, which may have some unintended consequences at this point of the year.