MANLY’S TERRIFIC TRIO HAVE NINE CLUBS COVERED
By Michael Carayannis, Daily Telegraph
They are the Manly pointscoring trio who have outscored more than half of the competition to break a host of records along the way.
Reuben Garrick, Tom Trbojevic and Jason Saab have become just the third trio of players to score more than 100 points in a season at the same club in the competition’s history. The flyers have amassed a stunning 534 points between them which is more than nine teams have scored for the whole season.
They laid on 26-points during Manly’s 42-6 win against the Sydney Roosters on Friday night.
The trio’s points haul have not beat the feats of the Bulldogs (340 points), Cowboys (460), Broncos (446), Tigers (500), Warriors (453), Dragons (474), Raiders (481), Sharks (520) and Knights (448).
Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans said there was no denying the contribution of his back three.
“It’s been a great to see some half opportunities turn into tries,” Cherry-Evans.
“That’s something we haven’t had for a few years.
“It’s a pretty fast back three. It’s really something exciting to watch and be part of. It’s amazing what they’ve been able to achieve.
“It’s great to have little moments like that for them and give them a pat on the back after seeing the work they’ve been putting in.”
Only St George Illawarra trio Mark Riddell, Wayne Bartrim and Nathan Blacklock in 2001 and Penrith players Preston Campbell, Ryan Girdler and Rhys Wesser in 2003 have scored 100 points individually at the same club in a season.
Trbojevic and Saab became the first trio to score 20 tries in a season at the one club.
Reuben Garrick: 322 points
Jason Saab: 104 points
Tom Trbojevic: 108 points
Total: 534 points
NRL CLUB POINTS TOTALS 2021
Bulldogs: 340
Cowboys: 460
Broncos: 446
Tigers: 500
Warriors: 453
Dragons: 474
Raiders: 481
Sharks: 520
Knights: 448
2001 DRAGONS
Mark Riddell: 122 points
Nathan Blacklock: 112 points
Wayne Bartrim: 108 points
Total: 342 points
2003 PANTHERS
Preston Campbell: 164 points
Ryan Girdler 104 points
Rhys Wesser: 100 points
Total: 368 points
Garrick has already broken a host of records – including most points in the regular season by any player.
He is now closing in on Hazem El Masri‘s total points season haul of 342.
His 14-point tally on Friday night takes him to 322.
Phil Blake‘s long standing record of most tries in a season for Manly could be next to go after Trbojevic equalled the haul on Friday.
Saab has crossed 26 times for the side.
“They will be the first to admit there is a lot of good stuff in the middle of the field the ball gets to them,” Cherry-Evans said.
“I’m not taking anything away from these three boys. They’ve had their own individual brilliance but if you asked any of them – and I don’t want to be speaking on their behalf – but they aren’t playing for any of those achievements – they are playing for the big achievements, the team ones at the end of the year.
“That’s being in the grand final team.
“That’s our focus. The little accolades along the way are good.”
By Michael Carayannis, Daily Telegraph
They are the Manly pointscoring trio who have outscored more than half of the competition to break a host of records along the way.
Reuben Garrick, Tom Trbojevic and Jason Saab have become just the third trio of players to score more than 100 points in a season at the same club in the competition’s history. The flyers have amassed a stunning 534 points between them which is more than nine teams have scored for the whole season.
They laid on 26-points during Manly’s 42-6 win against the Sydney Roosters on Friday night.
The trio’s points haul have not beat the feats of the Bulldogs (340 points), Cowboys (460), Broncos (446), Tigers (500), Warriors (453), Dragons (474), Raiders (481), Sharks (520) and Knights (448).
Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans said there was no denying the contribution of his back three.
“It’s been a great to see some half opportunities turn into tries,” Cherry-Evans.
“That’s something we haven’t had for a few years.
“It’s a pretty fast back three. It’s really something exciting to watch and be part of. It’s amazing what they’ve been able to achieve.
“It’s great to have little moments like that for them and give them a pat on the back after seeing the work they’ve been putting in.”
Only St George Illawarra trio Mark Riddell, Wayne Bartrim and Nathan Blacklock in 2001 and Penrith players Preston Campbell, Ryan Girdler and Rhys Wesser in 2003 have scored 100 points individually at the same club in a season.
Trbojevic and Saab became the first trio to score 20 tries in a season at the one club.
POINT-SCORING PHENOMENONS
MANLY'S TERRIFIC TRIOReuben Garrick: 322 points
Jason Saab: 104 points
Tom Trbojevic: 108 points
Total: 534 points
NRL CLUB POINTS TOTALS 2021
Bulldogs: 340
Cowboys: 460
Broncos: 446
Tigers: 500
Warriors: 453
Dragons: 474
Raiders: 481
Sharks: 520
Knights: 448
2001 DRAGONS
Mark Riddell: 122 points
Nathan Blacklock: 112 points
Wayne Bartrim: 108 points
Total: 342 points
2003 PANTHERS
Preston Campbell: 164 points
Ryan Girdler 104 points
Rhys Wesser: 100 points
Total: 368 points
Garrick has already broken a host of records – including most points in the regular season by any player.
He is now closing in on Hazem El Masri‘s total points season haul of 342.
His 14-point tally on Friday night takes him to 322.
Phil Blake‘s long standing record of most tries in a season for Manly could be next to go after Trbojevic equalled the haul on Friday.
Saab has crossed 26 times for the side.
“They will be the first to admit there is a lot of good stuff in the middle of the field the ball gets to them,” Cherry-Evans said.
“I’m not taking anything away from these three boys. They’ve had their own individual brilliance but if you asked any of them – and I don’t want to be speaking on their behalf – but they aren’t playing for any of those achievements – they are playing for the big achievements, the team ones at the end of the year.
“That’s being in the grand final team.
“That’s our focus. The little accolades along the way are good.”
