Can’t believe we’re 6th

[Stewbojevic]

After last week’s game against the Sharks and the inconsistency so far all year, plus the narrative of a split in the dressing room related to DCE, many of us (me included) had lost faith in the season. Yet, we’re somehow sitting 6th.

Amazing how one win can change the mindset so much.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

This is the most open comp in years.
The Cows had won 4 in a row before a loss to the Warriors & we were down in the dumps.
String a few wins together & anything is possible.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Doesn't always pay to buy into the Chicken Little stuff. Also, we (naturally) focus on all Manly disasters, but plenty of clubs are having their own disasters and inconsistency as well. Red hot favourites Storm have lost 3 of their last 5!

 

[The Eagle Has Landed]

Consistency is the key and we just don't know which Manly team that will turn up on the day?
In saying that The Cowboys were bloody ordinary last night

 

[XV-1]

We are 7th if u take the bye into account.
Trouble is by the end of this round there may be 8 teams including Manly within 2 points of each other.

Need the win vs Parra bad.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Trouble is, if we lost last night, we’d only be two points ahead of the Eels in last place. We were right to feel like the sky was falling. We are not out of the woods yet. A tough SOO period coming up where we play three games without our stars. I get that DCE hasn’t exactly set the world on fire but he is better than Jake Arthur. Then, you’ve got to consider that injuries can happen and Tom may feature at some point in the series.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Trouble is, if we lost last night, we’d only be two points ahead of the Eels in last place. We were right to feel like the sky was falling. We are not out of the woods yet. A tough SOO period coming up where we play three games without our stars. I get that DCE hasn’t exactly set the world on fire but he is better than Jake Arthur. Then, you’ve got to consider that injuries can happen and Tom may feature at some point in the series.

Of course, I’m not suggesting we’re out of the woods. But given how close the comp is I genuinely believe our best is better than most teams. We just need to find that gear more often.

 

[JBW]

We are probably the most disappointing team in the comp when it comes to backing up a decent win, especially against the "poorer" teams.

The script is in place for CommBank on Friday.

 

[bob dylan]

Yeah hard to believe, but I think a top 2 spot is out of reach (not that I think we are anywhere near that level) and a top 4 chance is our best possible finish.

Personally I doubt we make the 8.

I think Jake needs a decent break, a month or more. Hopefully Froggy is ready to go.

 

[manlyfan76]

No thanks to the Captain, Coach or owners.

 

[Rosko]

This is such a winnable year. We don't have the roster to win it, but it is infuriating that we can't play to our potential.
Origin period this year could be anything. Warriors as minor premiers? 🤯

 

[mave]

Parra without Moses and Lolmax
Broncs
Titans
Knights
Bye
Tigers

Can't complain about that next batch of matches.

If we are in anyway serious, we should be 4/5, with the bye on top

 

[LeonardCohen]

Of course, I’m not suggesting we’re out of the woods. But given how close the comp is I genuinely believe our best is better than most teams. We just need to find that gear more often.

I think what stands out for Manly is we don’t get smashed very often, if it all. The Tigers got 60+ put on them; that’s rock bottom, not a 30-14 loss to Cronulla, who just beat the Storm.

 

[ManlyTragic]

No thanks to the Captain, Coach or owners.

Shouldn’t we give them a little bit of credit when we win and when we are in the 8?

Just sayin’

 

[Brookie1973]

Shouldn’t we give them a little bit of credit when we win and when we are in the 8?

Just sayin’

I think that may have been sarcasm.

 

[Brookie1973]

Yeah hard to believe, but I think a top 2 spot is out of reach (not that I think we are anywhere near that level) and a top 4 chance is our best possible finish.

Personally I doubt we make the 8.

I think Jake needs a decent break, a month or more. Hopefully Froggy is ready to go.

It was a tough win - “gritty” being the word. Showed plenty of character, but that type of win is hard to sustain, especially against tougher opposition. Still, any wins a good win and keeps us in the mix for finals.

 

[frank stokes]

We are 7th if u take the bye into account.
Trouble is by the end of this round there may be 8 teams including Manly within 2 points of each other.

Need the win vs Parra bad.

We get them at Origin tho so hoping Moses gets picked for SOO…

 

[Disco]

We are 7th if u take the bye into account.

You have to go win % if you are going this route.

Simply deducting 2 points from the bye teams is a flawed argument.

I feel like we go through this on the forum wvery year.

 

[Uk eagle]

It's that close a comp this year that you can imagine a scenario where the panthers scrape in at 8th and go on and win the gf

 

[double hoops]

Man 7 and 1 are both passengers ATM. As a result the attack is not exactly humming.

Turbos not fully fit.

DCE not clear why he can't run?

With a Focus on defence and the keys given to Brooks, Simpkins and Jazz. It can only make em stronger if they can work the stars back.