Joey Walsh

[Eagle 1]

Joey Walsh is set to debut before the season’s end.

(Zac Bailey)

St George next week would be the perfect opportunity to debut Walsh, thus giving Cherry his swansong at home against the Warriors.

 

[Eagles4Life]

St George next week would be the perfect opportunity to debut Walsh, thus giving Cherry his swansong at home against the Warriors.

Perhaps Brooks to 14, Walsh to 6 and DCE at 7 until seasons end? @Eagle 1

 

[Eagle 1]

Perhaps Brooks to 14, Walsh to 6 and DCE at 7 until seasons end? @Eagle 1

That sounds pretty feasible E4L, but I'd go the whole hog and rest DCE for the Drags game. Let's give Cherry time to freshen up and organise for his last game in Manly colours.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I always thought form was what warranted selection but that has not been the case in respect of DCE. Since the Melbourne game he has been very ordinary and ineffective. If DCE's form or Brook's form does not improve dramatically against the Dolphins then Walsh should come in at number 7 and the best of the present two should play 6. I expect Penn doesn't want to be paying DCE big bucks to play NSW cup. However there there has not been appropriate return for match payments the last few weeks.

 

[Eagle 1]

I always thought form was what warranted selection but that has not been the case in respect of DCE. Since the Melbourne game he has been very ordinary and ineffective. If DCE's form or Brook's form does not improve dramatically against the Dolphins then Walsh should come in at number 7 and the best of the present two should play 6. I expect Penn doesn't want to be paying DCE big bucks to play NSW cup. However there there has not been appropriate return for match payments the last few weeks.

Wow !!...can you imagine Cherry playing Reggie's, talk about the ultimate comedown. The TV and paper coverage would be in overdrive.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I’m keen to see young Walsh have a crack , they won’t drop the Chaser , he’ll simply be on the bench and given the last 20 minutes of the game and that’s entirely how it should be.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Channel 9’s ‘Eyebrows’ Bailey, from his X feed:

 

[Mitch]

Seibold also hinted at Simi debuting, which would be just as sensible as bringing Joey in.

Ideally at some point, our starting 8 and 10 are Taniela and Simi.

 

[Ohgeez]

Seibold also hinted at Simi debuting, which would be just as sensible as bringing Joey in.

Ideally at some point, our starting 8 and 10 are Taniela and Simi.

Awesome news, when was this hinted by Seibold mate?

 

[MissKate]

Wow !!...can you imagine Cherry playing Reggie's, talk about the ultimate comedown. The TV and paper coverage would be in overdrive.

So what, they all bag us for anything and everything so why not give them some fuel for the fire. Can’t be anymore painful than watching the less than drab performances we are having to endure right now

 

[eaglebuzz]

If we lose this week, which seems very likely, then the finals go from being a mathematical possibility to pure impossibility. At that point I hope Siebold pivots completely to giving younger guys experience. We are already safe from the spoon, so all that is left is to do things that will be helpful for 2026.

Rest everyone who is down on form or carrying an injury and give young guys a run.

 

[Brookie Bob]

Seibold confirms young Manly duo on the verge of making first-grade debuts

They are two of the best young players coming through the club’s ranks.

www.zerotackle.com

‘We were going to play him last week’: DCE heir apparent set to make NRL debut

‘We were going to play him last week’: DCE heir apparent set to make NRL debut

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[JakeyB789]

Put him on the bench this week. Better having him play 10 minutes at the end of the game than Schoupp doing the same thing, then he can debut at home and be apart of $CE's 350th. Would play Laiafi over either Jazz or Sipley too given they are both leaving. Every game they can get to finish the year would only help their development and give added experience going forward.

Won't happen though because Seibold is either deluded enough to think we are still a shot at making finals or trying to show we are still a chance. Need to win all 3 games left (unlikely) and hope the Roosters lose all 3 (even more unlikely given they have Parra & Souths to come). Not like dad's army have been helping us win games anyway, in fact by not giving the young guys a chance Seibold is just showing he doesn't care for next year. Just ****ing rip the bandaid off and make the changes.

 

[Rocky]

There have been some terrible decisions made this year - but not giving Navale (who should start), Walsh, Laiafi and whoever else, some first grade time this year, would be just as bad.

 

[KaZa]

That sounds pretty feasible E4L, but I'd go the whole hog and rest DCE for the Drags game. Let's give Cherry time to freshen up and organise for his last game in Manly colours.

Hes been freshening up since round 4 😆

 

[Kalvin]

Wtf would we risk taniela for round 27?

 

[Sheikheagle]

Wtf would we risk taniela for round 27?

I agree but my understanding of the achilles is that after the op it’s stronger than ever. So extremely low risk to do it again.

 

[Kalvin]

I agree but my understanding of the achilles is that after the op it’s stronger than ever. So extremely low risk to do it again.

I'm more worried he comes back and does a whole different injury all together... this season has shown how valuable he is and i can't understand why we would risk him