Deep deep doo doo

[Cameron]

Who cares what I think? Do you even know me?

Wow it's a forum mate. Half of us don't know each other but we share opinions.

Chill hey

 

[Andrew..]

Its really not that bad is it.

We have just run out of players and steam this year. Add in the jersey fiasco and MF and we find ourselves in a hole. So what. It happens.

We need to move on from the boycott. We need to move on from MF. We just need to move on. By bringing up the '7' all we are doing is adding to any perceived fracture.

Look at the cowboys last year. Lost 11 straight. Coach had lost parts of the dressing room. JT on the outer and loads of problems. Fast forward 12 months and life is sweet again.

We will bounce back. We will unite again.

The team needs to focus on resolving their issues, otherwise we are going to face exactly the same problem next year.

 

[mickqld]

Its really not that bad is it.

We have just run out of players and steam this year. Add in the jersey fiasco and MF and we find ourselves in a hole. So what. It happens.

We need to move on from the boycott. We need to move on from MF. We just need to move on. By bringing up the '7' all we are doing is adding to any perceived fracture.

Look at the cowboys last year. Lost 11 straight. Coach had lost parts of the dressing room. JT on the outer and loads of problems. Fast forward 12 months and life is sweet again.

We will bounce back. We will unite again.

Cowboys recruited well , we haven't.
Cowboys found a modern tuned in coach , we haven't.
Cowboys got their Admin, front office and marketing in order, ours is a kindergarten sh*t storm.
Cowboys got a $350mil stadium, we just got shafted by NSW govt again.
We aren't anywhere near their league as a whole club. We're a joke like the Tigers, Titans, Warriors.

 

[Snake]

Wow it's a forum mate. Half of us don't know each other but we share opinions.

Chill hey

So because our strength and conditioning coach was effective ten years ago, I have to be of the opinion that he is effective now, or I’m being disrespectful? Sounds like you need to chill dude.

 

[Darknstormy]

What are you saying
You hope he is ok?
Or
You hope he does something else?

I hope it's the first one. Because if it's pretty disrepectful if you meant the later Don was major part of 4 grand finals and two premierships at this club and is one of the best in the business. Worth noting significantly better than the red headed gronk Barrett replaced him with.

It’s a harsh business which is result driven doesn’t matter what he has done for us in the past like des or dce…it’s what they are offering now and for the future and des don and dce shouldn’t be part of our future

 

[JenEagle]

We are not going that badly.
We are missing about 8 players inc the turbos who are the heart and soul of the team.

Sharks are very good this year and they also got every bounce of the ball tonight. They put through chips and grubbers and they just bounce up in the bread basket for a try. We put them through and get an a funny bounce everywhere and knock on.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Just had a moment of perspective while on Instagram (I know how stupid that sounds) BUT...... on the Manly Instagram page they had a number of pictures from a fan appreciation day and you know what stood out.

How happy the fans shown were at meeting players that don our great jersey. Jason Saab was there and the fans were just happy to have a picture taken with him. They didn't complain that his carries are apprently week or that he was one of the '7' and that he should be dropped. Paseka the man mountain was a crowd favorite. No one said to him he has no heart or motor ( something mentioned often by some on here).

When you come here to silvertails and see the anger. The vitriol. The down right nasty its easy to forget these people are a small small minority that are afforded a voice on social media. They moan, bitch and curse our players one minute and cheer like crazy people the next all under the guise of being 'real fans'....

Well guess what. those people on the photos are the real fans. Fans who cheer and support regardless of results. Fans that don't personally insult players that even when they loose try.

Reading the game day thread the same bully's were out throwing insults left right and centre. Well folks how about next time you are walking down the corso and you see Gauc or shoe or DCE or Saab or any other of the guys you have the balls to go to up to them and say the things you type here to their face....would love to see how that ends up.

 

[davohan123]

Just had a moment of perspective while on Instagram (I know how stupid that sounds) BUT...... on the Manly Instagram page they had a number of pictures from a fan appreciation day and you know what stood out.

How happy the fans shown were at meeting players that don our great jersey. Jason Saab was there and the fans were just happy to have a picture taken with him. They didn't complain that his carries are apprently week or that he was one of the '7' and that he should be dropped. Paseka the man mountain was a crowd favorite. No one said to him he has no heart or motor ( something mentioned often by some on here).

When you come here to silvertails and see the anger. The vitriol. The down right nasty its easy to forget these people are a small small minority that are afforded a voice on social media. They moan, bitch and curse our players one minute and cheer like crazy people the next all under the guise of being 'real fans'....

Well guess what. those people on the photos are the real fans. Fans who cheer and support regardless of results. Fans that don't personally insult players that even when they loose try.

Reading the game day thread the same bully's were out throwing insults left right and centre. Well folks how about next time you are walking down the corso and you see Gauc or shoe or DCE or Saab or any other of the guys you have the balls to go to up to them and say the things you type here to their face....would love to see how that ends up.

Well said

 

[madmax]

It’s a harsh business which is result driven doesn’t matter what he has done for us in the past like des or dce…it’s what they are offering now and for the future and des don and dce shouldn’t be part of our future

And who would you recommend to take us into the future? A rookie coach, a rookie 1/2 & a rookie conditioning coach? Not many coaches out there with De's record mate! We tired the 'next big thing coach' in Barrett & how did that turn out? We have the coach & the squad to be Top 8 everyday of the week....a little tweaking & we will be fine in the future. Without the distractions & injuries we copped this year we would be OK. I think our problem stems from the top.....not coach & players.

 

[Disco]

I agree that whilst we are in a bit of a rut atm that things arent that dark.

Just need this season to end and start working towards 2023

 

[lsz]

Turbo back and with another team in the comp I still think we are fringe 8 - that Sue more about the strength of the comp than the team

 

[Sheikheagle]

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Well said

Paseka and Lawton both spoke in the Chairman’s Club last night and they are both great young men and representatives of our club. Paseka is a deadset man mountain. Let’s hope he gets back to full fitness next year and fullfills that unlimited potential that he has.

 

[Waz13]

The Cowboys have a very impressive playing squad . We also need to match them in that area

As individuals I don’t think the cows have a spectacular list. Payten just has them playing as a team. They have also had a good run with injuries this year. Certainly overachieved this year.

 

[Waz13]

Cowboys recruited well , we haven't.
Cowboys found a modern tuned in coach , we haven't.
Cowboys got their Admin, front office and marketing in order, ours is a kindergarten sh*t storm.
Cowboys got a $350mil stadium, we just got shafted by NSW govt again.
We aren't anywhere near their league as a whole club. We're a joke like the Tigers, Titans, Warriors.

Mick, titans beat us, signed our 6 and added a good 9 who was a manly junior. They might argue they are ahead of us. Haha

 

[Waz13]

Turbo back and with another team in the comp I still think we are fringe 8 - that Sue more about the strength of the comp than the team

If Turbo and Schu come back close to 2021 form and play the bulk of the season, we will be top 8 for sure.

 

[mickqld]

Mick, titans beat us, signed our 6 and added a good 9 who was a manly junior. They might argue they are ahead of us. Haha

Mate the Burleigh Bears are streets ahead of us at the moment. We are a joke.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Who cares what I think? Do you even know me?

I could be completely wrong.. but I'm starting to think I actually do know you from something u said a cpl of weeks back

 

[Darknstormy]

And who would you recommend to take us into the future? A rookie coach, a rookie 1/2 & a rookie conditioning coach? Not many coaches out there with De's record mate! We tired the 'next big thing coach' in Barrett & how did that turn out? We have the coach & the squad to be Top 8 everyday of the week....a little tweaking & we will be fine in the future. Without the distractions & injuries we copped this year we would be OK. I think our problem stems from the top.....not coach & players.

It’s unfortunately from the top to bottom

 

[Pete W]

I think a lot of the optimists on here are underestimating the long term ramifications of an unprecedented sit out by half our squad. The divide may literally take years to fully repair

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If , and that’s an IF, not a there is , a non fixable divide between players I’d expect a number to either request a release or be forced into a release.

@mickqld already reckons 3 have requested an early release , if true the purge has begun.

The Turbo’s and DCE won’t accept this **** beyond season 2022.

The club will heal , they are professionals , yes it’s crap right now but for every reaction there’s always an equal and opposite reaction.

Yes we are down , but yes we’ll be up again.