So that tells me they're following a very rigid gameplan.
Interesting that some say our problems are down to our coach and others blame DCE.
Which one is it?
We hear rumblings of player discontentment with Seibold yet when DCE says he's leaving he's a d!ck. Is he leaving because of the coach?
Which one is it?
To me, the only game that looked like we had a different gameplan was v the Broncos and DCE and Brooks carved them up.
Was the gamelan different or did they take matters into their own hands?
The games where Manly have excelled, has been a more energetic effort, winning contacts and quick play balls....especially through the middle.
These magic shifts are a great option, but unless the middle is comprimised, they don't work and if the foundations are laid, they will work plenty, even if the opposition know the plan.....
I recall a deadly Souths left edge a few years ago, where the opposition knew it was coming , but still could not stop the bleeding.....they were super deep and the execution was mint, but that was again based on the timing as they opened up that left edge from playing direct first and winning the ruck momentum, plus had the Cook threat out of dummy half so needed to compress that middle opening up extra space wider......no team regardless of how fast their outside men are, will create opportunities unless compromosing the opposition middle.
DCE and Brooks like other halves, will improve behind a winning pack and better service from the 9, but in all honesty I feel DCE has slipped significantly in most part, since that "announcement" ....approx 4 games into what looked a promising start to the season.
Not sure he is invested 100% or the pressure has taken it's toll, but he is a far better player than whats showing atm, even at his age....and Brooks simply plays a role that he is given which is to play a generic game and try loosen up the players like Turbo and Koula where at Tigers was everywhere trying to do it all himself.....has been ok imo, nothing great but ok and again, if the forwards are losing battles most weeks, the 6 and 7 will not have space and time to control or create and neither are super cool heads or organisers, so when things go South....they look very off their game.
