Game Day: Dragons v Manly [Round 6, 2019]

[damiennp90]

Love how DCE wasn’t at the presser.

 

[Indy0204]

No no, we were perfect, remember. Apparently Garrick and others had a blinder and we were fantastic. Really poor offensive performance from us in my view.

We lacked any penetration in attack.

Respectfully, I disagree. It was a tough, gritty game. Against the Knights and the Warriors we had very good attacking games. But this was a very different game. The playmakers earned their teams lots of repeat sets, and both teams were brilliant on their goal lines. The only real defensive error came from the Parker try. Of the other three tries, two were grubbers and one came from a ad-lib offload and a reflex catch.

It was just a tight game.

 

[Jerry1]

We lost but we lost like a Manly team. We had it stolen but we’ve had it stolen many times before.
I love this team again since Des is back. They are putting in and punching above their weight.

 

[Cliffymagic]

I think the ref ****ed up and just didnt think about it and called fulltime.by then it was too late. Probly crappin his pants in the sheds as we speak.

 

[40 nil]

In his interview, Des said teams were advised during the week to be careful re 'escort tackles', so was dismayed when the last blatant one by Latfai wasn't penalised

 

[Simonmyers11]

That was a very physical game. Shame we could not get the win. Great defensive effort. We win with Tom .

 

[HappilyManly]

Love how DCE wasn’t at the presser.

Des is protecting his players and keeps the pressers as brief as possible

 

[HappilyManly]

In his interview, Des said teams were advised during the week to be careful re 'escort tackles', so was dismayed when the last blatant one by Aitken wasn't penalised

Especially as in the first half Nase was penalized for interfering with the Drags ball taker

 

[mave]

Love how DCE wasn’t at the presser.

Neither last week

 

[Jigzkiller]

I'd hate to be in the defensive line with you next to me!

I am proud of their effort but sorry I don't pop champagne after a loss and it's sad that manly fans now act like a close loss is good enough. I'm sure Des doesn't think that and it sounds like something Barrett would have said after a loss.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Des is protecting his players and keeps the pressers as brief as possible

I’ve noticed Wayne Bennett has been doing press conferences by himself as well. I’m not sure if any other coaches are doing it too

 

[Ned]

Good tough game, both teams defended well, we were lucky their goal kicker had an off night or we wouldn't be worried about the last play.
I think both teams will be in the top 8 this year.

 

[The Who]

And we just saw why fans are turning away big time from the NRL

Completely farcical bias and pathetic refereeing by incompetent fools!!!

We actually won the penalties 10-6, a rarity.
I don't think the ref was too bad, but calling for a video review of a phantom 'try' is amateur hour.
I thought that the vidiots were to be used sparingly this season.

 

[Budgie]

Thrilled to be supporting this version of Manly, even with a loss. The last three years have been hell.

 

[Scorpio]

Neither last week

All post-match press conferences this year are with coaches only, same for every team.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Yeah if you don't get with the group think mentality some how your not a true supporter. I have never worked like that and will never. It doesn't make me any less a supporter.

Hey @Jigzkiller considering as you stated that our team is full of reserve grade players i don't understand why you are so upset with that performance? What else did you expect?We almost got away with a with a win against a team who on paper should have blown us off the park.

 

[Jigzkiller]

Hey @Jigzkiller considering as you stated that our team is full of reserve grade players i don't understand why you are so upset with that performance? What else did you expect?We almost got away with a with a win against a team who on paper should have blown us off the park.

I don't rate the dragons that highly but at wollongong I concede it was a good effort. But as a manly fan since 1971 good efforts don't turn me on sorry.

 

[HoldenV8]

The thing which gets me
That penalty they got off that no try was laughable.
Joke beyond belief

The thing that beats me is that the ball never even got to the in-goal area and they weren't going to call it a penalty try, so why on earth did the ref stop play and send it upstairs as a no-try and ask to check the contact?

There wasn't any chance it was going to be a try either way so basically the only reason the referee sent it upstairs was to look for a penalty, which is not what the bunker is there for.

And then to refuse to do the same at the other end when Garrick was clearly taken off the ball by a defender who had no intention of contesting the kick, just blocking Reuben's run.....Cherry had every right to be blowing up about that.

Still, even though we lost it was a damn good effort tonight and shows that we're definitely heading in the right direction. All we really lacked tonight was that one quality player, a Turbo or Walker, who could have got over the try line.

 

[HappilyManly]

All post-match press conferences this year are with coaches only, same for every team.

Chez was at the Christchurch Presser and I have seen other Clubs have their Captains sit in a few times.
But the NRL must have changed their requirements about who attends when they insisted that the Pressers happen within 30 minutes after game's end

 

[davohan123]

The thing that beats me is that the ball never even got to the in-goal area and they weren't going to call it a penalty try, so why on earth did the ref stop play and send it upstairs as a no-try and ask to check the contact?

There wasn't any chance it was going to be a try either way so basically the only reason the referee sent it upstairs to look for a penalty, which is not what the bunker is there for.

And then to refuse to do the same at the other end when Garrick was clearly taken off the ball by a defender who had no intention of contesting the kick, just blocking Reuben's run.....Cherry had every right to be blowing up about that.

Still, even though we lost it was a damn good effort tonight and shows that we're definitely heading in the right direction. All we really lacked tonight was that one quality player, a Turbo or Walker, who could have got over the try line.

Great summary
We as you said just lacked that polish