Is this the week we see some changes?

[Volley]

Noticed Tuitavake returned to play on the weekend for Blacktown. He cant be far away now from his debut. Rather see him than Taupau

Yeah, umm, he wasn’t good. At all.

 

[Disco]

What! You reckon De$$ie's reaching into his wallet and coughing up for them?

Or, perhaps Penn?

I reckon every club is just handing players some cash to covers fines, absolutely.

Small sums like that, practically untraceable

 

[HK_Eagle]

I reckon every club is just handing players some cash to covers fines, absolutely.

Small sums like that, practically untraceable

Wouldn't be surprised at all, Disco... just couldn't resist a chuckle at Dessie's legendary tightness.

 

[double hoops]

DES wont be making wholesale changes.

Bull up front can only help speed things up and tire teams out.

Davey and Guac backrow.

But if back row is where we are short till Shoe comes back and now Burbo might be out.

Id run Keppie out wider if short. YES YES I know his cover defence has been horrible and that's part of the reason id move him there.

Teams really targeting the ball with him running straight on in middle. Until that's fixed being a bit wider and more side on and legs defending will help as well. Its not like we haven't played him in the backrow before.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

If so, instead of recalling Harper, would it be a more positive move to select Walker at centre

I would go for that and the reasoning is that Walker hasn’t been as effective in recent weeks coming off the bench , Then Manly‘s bench could accommodate another hooker to give that extra spark around the ruck

 

[Shoe1]

Might see humphreys and schuster and weekes. Dce hurt, foz moving into Pacific Lodge at DY, Tom marginal.

 

[KaZa]

If he plays like he did on the weekend,he’s closer to getting a bench spot for Blacktown than first grade

I didnt catch it.. geez sounds like he had a bad run. He was great in the trial and in the games i saw last season.

Hes only just come back.. may need a few more matches then!

 

[eagleron]

What! You reckon De$$ie's reaching into his wallet and coughing up for them?

Or, perhaps Penn?

I heard they set up a go fund me page

 

[Nordburg]

I didnt catch it.. geez sounds like he had a bad run. He was great in the trial and in the games i saw last season.

Hes only just come back.. may need a few more matches then!

He wasn’t on his Pat Malone for ordinary games for Blacktown.He’s only 21 so he’s got time,especially for a front rower,who really don’t hit their straps til around 25-26,Payne Haas aside.It’s why I’m not so critical on the likes of Keppie,Paseka and Bullemor,all still 24 or younger.

 

[Eagle 1]

If he plays like he did on the weekend,he’s closer to getting a bench spot for Blacktown than first grade

Sometimes playing in a team that continually losses can drain you of enthusiasm. And after putting in a big effort, only to see the opposition score try's at will. Put him with first graders and watch the difference.

 

[Shoe1]

Sometimes playing in a team that continually losses can drain you of enthusiasm. And after putting in a big effort, only to see the opposition score try's at will. Put him with first graders and watch the difference.

Also his first game back from injury

 

[Tragic Eagle]

When players feel unnoticed they loose interest. hard to lift your performance in a team getting flogged each week. He looked real good in the trial against the Tigers and has real potential. Most our pack are playing very poorly at the moment anyway.

 

[bob dylan]

If you drop Crocker we need someone to do his 50 plus tackles a match.

I'd suggest this would be a very poor move as Jake is the only other defender we have that is prepared to have a dig each week. I guess we could drop him also and see if we can concede a 100 per match vs Storm and Riff.

 

[XV-1]

We need the props, bench players and Haumole to step it up in defence and be there for those 1 percenters that is required.

Jake and Croker can't be the one's that do the majority of the D in a team sport.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If you drop Crocker we need someone to do his 50 plus tackles a match.

I'd suggest this would be a very poor move as Jake is the only other defender we have that is prepared to have a dig each week. I guess we could drop him also and see if we can concede a 100 per match vs Storm and Riff.

I don’t believe they’d drop Croker but maybe he plays minute 1 to 30, then minute 50 to 80.

With half time he’d get a 30 minute break.

Might in fact make him more effective.

 

[Cliffymagic]

Crokers a great defender and a former half. Can he play lock ?. Not right now but in the future if we have a better hooker.?

 

[Nordburg]

Segeyaro named in Blacktown side for this week,but no other top 30 players in it.

 

[Brookie Bob]

Zac Fulton named in the Reserves - a nod to the future?

 

[deanm]

Schuster back on bench

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

@mickqld

Your man “ Soul Glo” is back