rifraff
Bencher
A game away from the GF with him last year.. So yeah we can..
Lachlan Croker
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A game away from the GF with him last year.. So yeah we can..
Dunder Mifflin
That's what she said!
Against the top teams we really struggle
Shoe1
Journey Man
Last year we couldn’t beat Penrith, souths or Melbourne. I think souths have gone south so we may be ahead of them now. Manly needs to keep improving. Some other teams may have improved too.
Complacency is being satisfied with previous efforts and not seeking improvement. In reality we came a distant fourth last year suffering heavy defeats from Penrith, Storm and Souths. I was very pleased with the mighty effort of the boys achieving what they did after a 0 - 4 start in 2021 and the ordinary second half of the 2020 season. We have come a long way but we are still a long way off a Grand Final win.
Played himself to a standstill of course against the Bunnies.
But big question now will be makeup of our bench for the next few weeks.
I'd say we don't want to risk Croker burnout by going without a replacement dummy half on the bench.
Cherry and Foran to step in at times? Maybe but, hmm, maybe something less disruptive to our usual formations is needed.
Wonder if Gordon Chang Kum Tong is a chance?
But big question now will be makeup of our bench for the next few weeks.
I'd say we don't want to risk Croker burnout by going without a replacement dummy half on the bench.
Cherry and Foran to step in at times? Maybe but, hmm, maybe something less disruptive to our usual formations is needed.
Wonder if Gordon Chang Kum Tong is a chance?
Damien2812
Bencher
Time for Segayaro to get his redemption.
Gee a massive long shot I'd have thought. But I guess in our current circumstances everything will be looked at.
Damien2812
Bencher
His the type of hooker we have missed big time with Fainu warming the benches for 3 years. Quick, deceptive and explosive which we need to compete with the top teams.
He used to be a dangerous runner from dummy half!
(I haven't followed the lower grades so no idea if he's still got anything)
(I haven't followed the lower grades so no idea if he's still got anything)
Not sure of protocols but surely you would need to take a player from development squad before someone from Blacktown is that right?
Would love to see GCKT blooded sooner rather than later. This would be a perfect opportunity
manly al
First Grader
Croker got through the full 80 admirably against the Bunnies but on a continuous weekly basis , maybe asking a lot . Recall that Barrett used Matty Wright as a 9 at times from the wing in a bit of an unusual switch but he managed and doesn "t seem like a lot of options at present . Can only suggest Walker if Froggy does need an occasional spell but that might detract from his other useful role as a roving sub . Sione Fainu has moved on now i think but recall him playing briefly in a trial last season as a 9 . Jamie Humphries could be the type of player suited there as a fill in but probably a bit early and not sure how he is even going in the lower grades .
Weekes could be our man. He has bulked up this year and can play a multitude of positions.
manly al
First Grader
No question that Weekes has got heaps of ability but see him more of a full back - 6 , just that defensive workload in the middle could be an issue . Not to say that he would not be considered there , certainly would add a lot of attacking spark around the middle and could well be that he could adjust defensively as a 9 .
Croker tackled himself to a standstill on Friday night , it was a gritty performance.
But still doesn’t make him a top number 9.
But still doesn’t make him a top number 9.
No but he is our only 9, hence a valuable commodity that we need to protect and preserve if possible.
| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 12 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 12 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 10 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 10 |
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7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | -18 | 8 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 6 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 6 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | -31 | 6 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | -41 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -29 | 4 |
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6 | 1 | 5 | -102 | 4 |
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6 | 0 | 6 | -90 | 2 |
