Favourite factor today

[maxta]

We should have led well at half time
They scored 2 quick 2nd half tries and skipped 8 points in front.
The Manly side I have seen in recent seasons hold up the white flag and South's run away to win by 30+
Today the boys got back into the physical battle and won the attitude war and from that point - 100% owned the game.....very proud and very confident moving forward.
Special mention to Nathan Brown and Brooks 1st games as both wore the Maroon and White proudly with heart ❤️

 

[XV-1]

Composure:

That was the big take away I saw today and DCE provided that.
I think having Turbo and Brooks playing gave DCE the opportunity to control the match more effectively, as those two could control the attack by themselves for many plays.

Let's hope we continue to play 2024 with composure.

 

[Under the Sticks]

5-1 penalties to us showed great discipline even though the refs would have been briefed by PvL

 

[MissKate]

5-1 penalties to us showed great discipline even though the refs would have been briefed by PvL

Yes but the refs made up for that by pinging us for 6 agains multiple times. The refs are still v bias

 

[Uber Eagle 72]

Burbo looks like a real first grader now.

 

[manlyfan76]

We should have led well at half time
They scored 2 quick 2nd half tries and skipped 8 points in front.
The Manly side I have seen in recent seasons hold up the white flag and South's run away to win by 30+
Today the boys got back into the physical battle and won the attitude war and from that point - 100% owned the game.....very proud and very confident moving forward.
Special mention to Nathan Brown and Brooks 1st games as both wore the Maroon and White proudly with heart ❤️

Best bit is Lodge, Sipley, Schuster, Vega, Gordie, Talau will be putting pressure on the 17 to keep their spots.

Long time since I've thought that.

 

[maxta]

Best bit is Lodge, Sipley, Schuster, Vega, Gordie, Talau will be putting pressure on the 17 to keep their spots.

Long time since I've thought that.

Awesome point mate - I'm buying into that factor 100%

 

[hozza]

Brooks and Brown for me.
Brooks straightens our attack
Brown added much needed aggression from the bench. We look balanced as a team..

 

[DanielTurbo888]

And I like our backline moves. We have the ability to mesmerise the defence with players such as Tom, Koula and Brooks. Jake's ball playing can also create uncertainty for the opposition.

 

[Eagle 1]

We should have led well at half time
They scored 2 quick 2nd half tries and skipped 8 points in front.
The Manly side I have seen in recent seasons hold up the white flag and South's run away to win by 30+
Today the boys got back into the physical battle and won the attitude war and from that point - 100% owned the game.....very proud and very confident moving forward.
Special mention to Nathan Brown and Brooks 1st games as both wore the Maroon and White proudly with heart ❤️

What I liked was the composure in the team after those two tries after halftime. I always felt we could fight our way back and we did. This team is smelling like 2021 but Tommy isnt the be all anymore, and it's such a relief seeing this today.

 

[Eagle 1]

And I like our backline moves. We have the ability to mesmerise the defence with players such as Tom, Koula and Brooks. Jake's ball playing can also create uncertainty for the opposition.

And the best part of this, we can only get better.

 

[Rafferty]

I had several.

The camaraderie, the side looks really happy, played for each other and played out the 80.

Our early season fitness.

Coming from behind to win.

Tom.

Kicking off the season with the 2 points.

And mostly just beating Souths.

 

[Johnno74]

We should have led well at half time
They scored 2 quick 2nd half tries and skipped 8 points in front.
The Manly side I have seen in recent seasons hold up the white flag and South's run away to win by 30+
Today the boys got back into the physical battle and won the attitude war and from that point - 100% owned the game.....very proud and very confident moving forward.
Special mention to Nathan Brown and Brooks 1st games as both wore the Maroon and White proudly with heart ❤️

Was it you that said 12th as prediction? Not sure trying to remember I bet that performance has made that prediction shakey😊my sorry if it wasn't you 👍

 

[mave]

Saab's early set carries had me most excited.

Such an improvement in that area from him.

Brooks straight running as well. We haven't had that, with that intensity, for a long time.

 

[JBW]

Saabs improved physicality. He improved this last season but looked another level tougher today.

After watching "The Manly Way" doco and how Seibs focused on getting them united, the unity seemed evident in the way the played.

 

[LeonardCohen]

We seemed composed, unlike Souths who were blowing their tops when they scored.

 

[Under the Sticks]

We seemed composed, unlike Souths who were blowing their tops when they scored.

I wonder if Cam Murray goes off that early for his partner?

 

[niccipops]

What Rusty's face would have looked like at full time.

 

[Phobia]

Something that hasn't been noted I believe, with a crowd of 40k, that would be the largest crowd experienced by all players bar DCE, Turbo and Jake (Origin) and Paulo and Brown (GF's). We seemed very composed and the players didn't lose their heads under the lights.

 

[Dan]

Brooks is going to setup a good combo with the likes of of burbo, we are going to see some outstanding Menzies style lines run from.our back row on the left edge.

Brooks knowing he doesn't have to do it all himself and dce being able to also relax a bit is a huge combination for us.

With that said, our defence is pretty **** on the edges