Pre-Game Chooks V Manly [Finals Week 2, 2024]

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21 Sep 2024 07:50 PM

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A lot will turn on whether the ref polices the 10 well. They tend to go early and if they are permitted to get away with it they will suffocate us.
 
Really have to tighten up that early defensive structure in particular , settled down reasonably well eventually against the Dogs [ last 2 tries pretty much from lucky kicks ] but Roosters just that extra bit of attacking ability to cause problems if given the leeway .
No reason to think that whatever attacking measures Manly tries and as long as they complete well , should have points in them and be able to trouble the Roosters .
Manly have shown that their defence can aim up against quality opposition and some quite aggressive defence at times last week and here's hoping they can continuously pressure the Roosters across the park tomorrow night
 
The spine is where the Roosters are weakest, thanks to the injuries. Keary is having an average year, and Sandon Smith didn't have the best game either. Watson is a passable hooker but a much better utility.

They are beatable, but yes it's crazy that they can field such a strong side even with the injuries that they have.
 
Roosters will 120% try to do the fast start that Storm and Penrith did last week.

These teams all try to win the game in the first 20 minutes with a knockout.

They all think they are Mike Tyson.

Survive the 20 minutes blitz and fight it out over 80 minutes.

Manly needs to go the distance. Manly needs to be Buster Douglas.

 
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As you all know I don't rate the Roosters at all.

They have massive issues right across park, including 3 or 4 blokes who simply don't want to be there.

Their biggest weakness, as we all know, is their kicking game. A 12 year old can kick further than Keary.

Hoping both JWH and Radley play, that will be 5 penalties we get and 5 restarts.

Teddy is the danger, wrap him up and win.

They might beat us but I just don't rate them.
 
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As you all know I don't rate the Roosters at all.

They have massive issues right across park, including 3 or blokes who simply don't want to be there.

Their biggest weakness, as we all know, is their kicking game. A 12 year old can kick further than Keary.

Hoping both JWH and Radley play, that will be 5 penalties we get and 5 restarts.

Teddy is the danger, wrap him us and win.

They might beat us but I just don't rate them.

I’m hoping Radley plays. He will be a defensive liability with that busted shoulder. Tommy would only make 4 tackles a game so he can get away with it but Radley making 40 tackles will really test him.
I would be getting Hmole running at him all night
 
As you all know I don't rate the Roosters at all.

They have massive issues right across park, including 3 or blokes who simply don't want to be there.

Their biggest weakness, as we all know, is their kicking game. A 12 year old can kick further than Keary.

Hoping both JWH and Radley play, that will be 5 penalties we get and 5 restarts.

Teddy is the danger, wrap him up and win.

They might beat us but I just don't rate them.
Hope you're right Bob. However, I suspect they are a little better than you rate them.
 
The spine is where the Roosters are weakest, thanks to the injuries. Keary is having an average year, and Sandon Smith didn't have the best game either. Watson is a passable hooker but a much better utility.

They are beatable, but yes it's crazy that they can field such a strong side even with the injuries that they have.
Also, we should have Ola and Tent all lined up to run over Keary defending on the line.
 
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