Post-Game Discussion Dragons v Manly [Round 22, 2023]

[Eagle 1]

But it's not just about last night. It's endemic of our season. We have flashes of top 4 and then play like bottom 2. Stats are great but we were playing a side well below us on the ladder and given we are ourselves outside the 8 that's not much chop.

Get what you're sayin, but we were down Alioi Paseka, and of course Tom, playing at a ground where we haven't won in 20yrs, got canned in 6agains 6-1. I'll take the win like we did last week in this crazy season of results, a wins a win.

 

[cc eagle]

That first try after the break when Koula got a magical pass from Tuipolotu to make the break you had Croker and Bullemore supporting Koula calling for the ball when they were both clearly out of play.

Gotta wonder what they were thinking. It was lucky Garrick got in between Koula and Bullemore and took the pass for the try.

They sure were out of play, and blocker calling how many supporting players we had backing up Koula

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I would turn that question back to you and ask you how Penrith, souths, rooters, storm never seem to sign those players?

We are too clever for them and always beat them to the punch?

Actually I forget exactly which players we were talking about but anyhow those clubs do buy similar players to Manly. Storm had Tuilagi, also Cooper Johns, Chooks had Tuipulotu, Storm and Chooks both signed Lodge, Souths and Chooks both signed our new guy Paulo. Brisbane signed Bullemor. Panthers had Corey Waddell!

Obviously clubs having sustained success will be attractive to good young talent, and the more good young talent you sign, the more likely some will rise to the top. Especially as they are playing with high achieving teams.

Manly isn't one of those yet so we have to build, piece by piece.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

We are too clever for them and always beat them to the punch?

Actually I forget exactly which players we were talking about but anyhow those clubs do buy similar players to Manly. Storm had Tuilagi, also Cooper Johns, Chooks had Tuipulotu, Storm and Chooks both signed Lodge, Souths and Chooks both signed our new guy Paulo. Brisbane signed Bullemor. Panthers had Corey Waddell!

Obviously clubs having sustained success will be attractive to good young talent, and the more good young talent you sign, the more likely some will rise to the top. Especially as they are playing with high achieving teams.

Manly isn't one of those yet so we have to build, piece by piece.

Manly need to have 2nds World as their major sponsor.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Point being most clubs get most of their players from other places. Even Souths who have very strong juniors only have 4 locals as regulars (Johnston, Graham, Kaloamatangi, Murray), plus Moale on the bench lately.

 

[Will on the hill]

We are too clever for them and always beat them to the punch?

Actually I forget exactly which players we were talking about but anyhow those clubs do buy similar players to Manly. Storm had Tuilagi, also Cooper Johns, Chooks had Tuipulotu, Storm and Chooks both signed Lodge, Souths and Chooks both signed our new guy Paulo. Brisbane signed Bullemor. Panthers had Corey Waddell!

Obviously clubs having sustained success will be attractive to good young talent, and the more good young talent you sign, the more likely some will rise to the top. Especially as they are playing with high achieving teams.

Manly isn't one of those yet so we have to build, piece by piece.

But when they signed for those other clubs they were 'promising juniors' once the leave and sign for us they are pure hot garbage.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

But when they signed for those other clubs they were 'promising juniors' once the leave and sign for us they are pure hot garbage.

Yes a remarkable transformation!

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Ah ok. As long as they are nothing to do with the Wallabies set up.

I think he's been with the Wallabies since Mr Jones took over.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

One of the commentary team on a game last week made the best possible point. Think they were speaking about a top 4 side when they said they signed X player from a winning system and that makes all the difference. Look at us. We sign the majority from West tigers. Say no more.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Garrick had a good game BUT had he reached out and scored a try instead of trying to gift Croker a try in his100th game we would have won that game comfortably and with a good margin. I expect someone in the coaching staff has discussed that with him this week.

 

[manly al]

Garrick had a good game BUT had he reached out and scored a try instead of trying to gift Croker a try in his100th game we would have won that game comfortably and with a good margin. I expect someone in the coaching staff has discussed that with him this week.

But then sort of balanced out with that Dragons no try call , that could have gone either way
Just have to try to somehow go for the throat when the side gets a decisive margin ahead .
That "s what will make a real difference and again in essence being able to better defend a healthy lead .
Will help the side no end .

 

[40 nil]

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