Game day thread .. US v Souffs

[Disco]

My take on the game.

GCKT, Johns, Meyers, Fifita were all superb.
Fainu and Fulton were also very solid.
Ben Trbojevic was talked up all game by commentary.. but I'm just not seeing it or buying it. He was solid, but his ball carries are bang average. Even against reserve grade players. Toby was very involved, and tried very hard to impress, but I feel that may be his problem. Too small also to earn a top30 in my opinion

I disagree strongly on Burbo. I thought he was one of our most impressive.

As I said in the post above, no highlight reel stuff but his carries were strong, he was often landing on his front and was getting quick play the balls which lead to a few errors/penalties from Souths and got us a role on.

Put himself in the mix for a forward bench spot IMO

 

[caspersparks]

Prince Harry's view on last nights game:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624158121559212033

 

[pt73]

A win to start of the year that was a enjoyable game to watch

But my goodness did we win tonight the love fest on fox footy for south's is sickening.

You can tell the footy is back.

Very enjoyable game

Cooper Johns is a very capable replacement at 6 and a good pick up by us.

Agreed it is sickening.

Maybe the Fox commentators are scared about incurring the wrath of Albanese if they criticize the Bunnies.

 

[KNUCKLES]

I disagree strongly on Burbo. I thought he was one of our most impressive.

As I said in the post above, no highlight reel stuff but his carries were strong, he was often landing on his front and was getting quick play the balls which lead to a few errors/penalties from Souths and got us a role on.

Put himself in the mix for a forward bench spot IMO

I reckon he will get first crack on the bench even though I think there may be some more deserving. Like I said he was solid against a seconds team, but I just don't think he will be anything more than a fringe first grader. I hope he proves me wrong but I'm just not seeing it. And he has a few years under his belt now too

 

[mickqld]

Agreed it is sickening.

Maybe the Fox commentators are scared about incurring the wrath of Albanese if they criticize the Bunnies.

Pride of the league and all that bullsh*t. Commentators have to drink the cordial when it comes to the media darlings teams.

 

[Marto1970]

What defense? The goal line version was non existent

When Fulton and Fifita came on it was better, but soffs where making plenty of metres in the middle

 

[Disco]

I reckon he will get first crack on the bench even though I think there may be some more deserving. Like I said he was solid against a seconds team, but I just don't think he will be anything more than a fringe first grader. I hope he proves me wrong but I'm just not seeing it. And he has a few years under his belt now too

Yeah pivotal year for him.

Hasn't killed it yet but Covid break and Dessies use of him has hindered his development.

We'll learn this year if he'll make it or not

 

[Supreme Leader]

What I liked the most is when we were behind, they got together and fought hard to bring them back into the game. I liked that fight. Normally it would have ended in a blow out.

 

[Golden Greek]

Guys – I thought it was a great game and highlighted for me some great coaching and training that’s happening – but I also saw some mental toughness evolving resulting in greater team spirit to dig deep and fight back when you’re down that was something that was missing from Manly for a long time. I could notice it at half time in the shedsas well when Flanno and Dymock were talking to the team and revving them up and Snake looked more involved. - This was Gold.

The young guys were very impressive and the most pleasing thing is that Im confident now that we have some depth and these young guys will keep the current first graders honest.

However at the end of the day it was reserve grade vs reserve grade the real test will come for these guys when they meet 1st grade opposition and then will know who will cut the mustard.

Overall I feel great after that game since most of my friends follow souths (losers) and I’m sure we will put in a big win against the Rorters (my wife’s team) next week

Go MANLY -– Push it up MANLY

 

[Under the Sticks]

Yeah pivotal year for him.

Hasn't killed it yet but Covid break and Dessies use of him has hindered his development.

We'll learn this year if he'll make it or not

Last night I saw more Jake than Tom in his game. He is the hybrid of the three.

He tackled and played the ruck like Jake but had the strength and vision of Tom.

I like him more in the back row than centre.

2023 is his year to shine. Hopefully he is linking with Schu like two other blokes who used to play for us......

 

[Woodsie]

What Burbo brought to the table last night was ... desire and enthusiasm. .. and that is worth it's weight in rainbow unicorn poop.

All progress and improvement starts with desire.

 

[Shoe1]

Souths last try, the bloke ran behind half his team, he should have been made to surrender or penalised. Absurd that he got a try on the end of that run.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The biggest thing I saw last night , and something that’s been missing , was , desire !!

When they were behind ( and well behind ) on the past we’d just fold , first grade or Blacktown take your pick.

But last night when they got behind they just tried harder , never gave up, that alone is a very very big change.

 

[Shoe1]

Agreed it is sickening.

Maybe the Fox commentators are scared about incurring the wrath of Albanese if they criticize the Bunnies.

It’s disgusting that albo supports souths, I think he grew up in jets territory. As a 60s and 70s Camperdown kid he should hate souths.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

It’s disgusting that albo supports souths, I think he grew up in jets territory. As a 60s and 70s Camperdown kid he should hate souths.

He also plays the cross-country code. I’m sorry, you cannot be a league supporter and also support the code that wants to destroy all the others.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I thought that game was really high class for a trial.

I thought so too.
And sure it was mostly reserve players in both teams, but ... Souths have made the grand final or prelim in each of the last 5 years, so our reserves matching theirs is still a very positive sign!

 

[BOZO]

Great to have the footy back ,but -
That was Blacktown playing as a team.
Manly still untested !

The spirit of the Manly club was tested and so was the different playing structure

and both came up trumps

 

[BOZO]

I reckon he will get first crack on the bench even though I think there may be some more deserving. Like I said he was solid against a seconds team, but I just don't think he will be anything more than a fringe first grader. I hope he proves me wrong but I'm just not seeing it. And he has a few years under his belt now too

The deserving should be rewarded with top spots other wise team morale will turn into disarray

Burbo does not hit like Jake or has the speed and agility and break tackles like Tom

Burbo so far has proven to be a fair fringe NRL Player and hopefully under the new Coaching team can improve .

 

[ManlyTragic]

Great to have the footy back ,but -
That was Blacktown playing as a team.
Manly still untested !

Mate our previous 7 games were losses…. Please let us enjoy a win

Just sayin’

 

[winnyason]

Mate our previous 7 games were losses…. Please let us enjoy a win

Just sayin’

Yeah agreed mate, if we are talking top 17 players. Tuipolotu, Vaega, bully, Sipley we all feature alot this season and I say we will see first grade for Johns, Condon and Gordy a bit as well.
Win is a win given end to season we had.