Excited to have Key players back !!

[Son of Manly Beach]

We might miss Saab's speed if we actually had been seeing any of it. He's done jackall so far.

Dissapointing so far this year. Doesn't seem to try too hard or get involved
Very timid

 

[maxta]

Sad truth is, if you replay Saab's 300 tries in 2021, almost every try on BOTH edges had Tommy T involved....
He got a good try last week from a kick and wish Manly set that option of a high kick more often (landing it in goal), as 90% are landing 5m - 10m out and after Winning the catch, Saab will likely score more often than not when the execution is delivered properly.
His defence however has been tardy and some of his tackle attempts and decisions have been poor, then again much of his defending apart from a Super trysaver vs Warriors last year, has probably been shadowed more in the past, because he was scoring buckets of tries.

 

[LittleSnake]

Walker is adding so much value as a middle. Why risk losing that to play him in a position he hasn't played for years?

Walker played centre for Maori all stars i think. He was pretty average that game and has lost alot of speed. however his impact in the middle has been game changing.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Like I say, this backline gets us closest to a premiership (right now):

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Christian Tuipulotu
03. Tolu Koula
04. Dylan Walker
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans

I think that's our strongest 1-7

No way is Dylan in shape to play centre… though he may appreciate the bouts of breather out there.

 

[Nordburg]

No way is Dylan in shape to play centre… though he may appreciate the bouts of breather out there.

Yeah he has changed his body shape quite considerably in the last twelve months.Noticeably bulked up to suit his new role.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Yeah he has changed his body shape quite considerably in the last twelve months.Noticeably bulked up to suit his new role.

He has reinvented himself which is amazing. I highly commend the growth, whether it was his own initiative or the coaches (more likely).

 

[eagleron]

Dissapointing so far this year. Doesn't seem to try too hard or get involved
Very timid

A bad case of second year syndrome unfortunately

 

[eagleron]

Sad truth is, if you replay Saab's 300 tries in 2021, almost every try on BOTH edges had Tommy T involved....
He got a good try last week from a kick and wish Manly set that option of a high kick more often (landing it in goal), as 90% are landing 5m - 10m out and after Winning the catch, Saab will likely score more often than not when the execution is delivered properly.
His defence however has been tardy and some of his tackle attempts and decisions have been poor, then again much of his defending apart from a Super trysaver vs Warriors last year, has probably been shadowed more in the past, because he was scoring buckets of tries.

He hasn't been competing for the high ball a lot either, I was very pleased to see.him go up for it last week

 

[Eddie Rapido]

Because in my view, he's still our marquee centre (who may add as much value)
Secondly it would allow us to blood someone like Kaeo Weekes (which builds to the future) - who could also jump in at dummy half
Third (again in my view), Burbo is great, but he lacks the mobility a line running to be a centre, but would make an amazing mobile backrower.

Would love to see Kaeo Weekes get a run at some stage this season. Really like what I saw in the Tigers trial and the NSW Cup to date.

 

[XV-1]

Walker played centre for Maori all stars i think. He was pretty average that game and has lost alot of speed. however his impact in the middle has been game changing.

You will see in the off season, he will lose some of the bulk, lean out, work on his speed and be one of the best centres again.

Unfortunately, he will be playing for the Warriors

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

This thread has not aged well. You invited the wrath of the Footy Gods and put the curse on us, maxta!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

This thread has not aged well. You invited the wrath of the Footy Gods and put the curse on us, maxta!

Was just about to say the same thing !

 

[maxta]

This thread has not aged well. You invited the wrath of the Footy Gods and put the curse on us, maxta!

Soon as I seen Schu out....I was like....what the Fu** have I done
Fortunately we are playing Tigers missing a couple so I might get away with it Just

 

[SeaEagle21]

A bad case of second year syndrome unfortunately

Garrick had that in 2020 and hasn’t looked back, one can only hope

 

[Ryan]

Speaking of key players , can we make a big offer to Selwyn Cobbo ? Get Bullemor to give us an in

 

[Shoe1]

Can we change the title to “bummed to have key players out!”

 

[maxta]

Can we change the title to “bummed to have key players out!”

Not happening - not yet anyways...
Just having Tom T and Okalatu back is good enough for me....besides, Tigers have their main attacking weapon Luciano out and a good chance Nofoaluma their most prolific try scorer is out too.
Schu is a big out, but I reckon the addition of our star fullback and monster backrower will get the job done

 

[47MVEagle]

Not happening - not yet anyways...
Just having Tom T and Okalatu back is good enough for me....besides, Tigers have their main attacking weapon Luciano out and a good chance Nofoaluma their most prolific try scorer is out too.
Schu is a big out, but I reckon the addition of our star fullback and monster backrower will get the job done

& Aloiai!

 

[maxta]

& Aloiai!

Best go forward and energetic big man when our season started working was Aloiai 100%