GAME DAY - Manly v Bulldogs [Round 1, 2016]

[XV-1]

Lewis Brown - the reserve grade Antony Whatmough

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Just watching the Bulldogs fans absolutely giving it to our fans walking out of Brookvale.

How long since we have beaten the Dogs now??.....is it 9 wins in a row.

 

[double hoops]

I am even gunna say Greens been good. This was lost by big names who haven't played big

 

[Woodsie]

And how easy was that for the dogs?

Well so much for our big new gun forward pack.....TOTALLY owned by the Bulldogs.

The forward pack we selected at any rate

 

[eggson]

I suppose the biggest test for Trent will be how he gets rid of our errors, and if he makes changes to the squad for next week.

Not too sold on Green or Lussick, though Green hasn't had much 1st grade time like Vave.
Brown should improve, if i'm not mistaken this is his first hitout?
Parcell is great so far.
I reckon Tapau was quite restrained, not sure if he was told to because of the new interchange.

In any case, Marty and Steve are both on report, if they both get suspended there'll be plenty of changes.

The worst thing tonight was the amount of dog fans

 

[torana355]

God , forgotten how crap footy makes me feel.

Yep i always forget how a Manly loss on a Friday night can ruin the whole weekend aswell. Welcome back Rugby League!! 😡

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Trying to stir the pot but not getting many bites

I've noticed

 

[Budgie]

As a decades long Manly fan: devastated.
As a vindictive cow: **** you Penns!

 

[MWSE]

Tapau needs to play as an edge back rower. Totally wasted in the middle.

 

[HoldenV8]

Not a good display at all tonight.

Tommy - 7/10 - Despite a dropped ball was our best back
Jorge - 5/10 - Scored, but 2 dropped balls led directly to tries. Ran hard
Killer - 3/10 - Very quiet for him. Poor defence coming in again
Skivy - 4/10 - on report
Wiliame - 2/10 - Drop him like a bad habit
Walker - 5/10 - Tried hard. Needs a bit of work
DCE - 4/10 - Looks under done
Jake - 8/10 - Our best by a long way
Koroisau - 4/10 - HE should be the one starting on the bench
Nate - 5/10 - Average
Brown - 5/10 - Tried hard I guess
Green - 2/10 - WTF??
Taupau - 3/10 - Didn't live up to the hype tonight

Parcell - 7/10 - Sparked the side. Should start
Leary - 6/10 - Was good in limited minutes
Vave - 3/10 - Offered next to nothing. Bring back BJ or Star
Lussick - 2/10 - See Vave.

 

[Nightbot]

Just watching the Bulldogs fans absolutely giving it to our fans walking out of Brookvale.

How long since we have beaten the Dogs now??.....is it 9 wins in a row.

Hate Des but he owns us

 

[Simonmyers11]

Tapau needs to play as an edge back rower. Totally wasted in the middle.

Yeah i agree.

 

[mickqld]

Have we replace one **** forward pack with another. Absolutely no platform layed by the forwards, it was pathetic. No way we will go anywhere unless this pack muscles up. Lussick, Myles, Green, Taupau just missing.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

To be honest I've been saying we might not win as many games over the first 6-8 weeks as some on here predict.

I'm hoping tonight's loss might fire them up somewhat.

I can see a few changes next week, Parcell on to replace Api, Brenton Lawrence to replace Lussick.

Not withstanding we could lose two players through suspension.

I hope they are better for the run next week, if they dish up the same then it could be a very very long year.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

It's times like these I'm glad most of my work colleagues and bosses are rugby nuts - thank you super league.

 

[Guzzler]

Congratulations @Guzzler on a good win tonight. I'm glad your boys showed up and gave us a hard lesson tonight

Haha early days we still looked crap in attack but big Kas is hard to stop

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Well, now to await the many text messages, it could be a long few days.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Hate Des but he owns us

Our record against the Dogs since Des took over them is atrocious. We used to have 16 or so more wins than them head to head, before his switch. After tonight, I think we're only 7 ahead

 

[skull61]

Tapau needs to play as an edge back rower. Totally wasted in the middle.

Plus I reckon he is interchange only not a starter. I think he is more effective coming on after 20 mins or so

 

[wedgetail eagle]

The Daredevil plan?
A bit of a Dale Buggins Daredevil plan.