MANLY players are thriving on pre-season critics who wrote off their squad as being too old and stale. And they're also convinced a lot of the criticism has come from former staff now working under Des Hasler at Belmore. After comprehensively disposing of the Bulldogs last week, we're told one player approached a Canterbury assistant coach who previously worked at Brookvale. The player wanted to express his gratitude for the free motivation and also asked the sentiments to be relayed to Hasler My guess is this was Choc. The mighty Choc!
Sounds like Choc to me. Could also be Snake after his "Be Manly, don't be a dog" comments last year in the sheds.
I have to admit, that was one of the most satisfying wins in the history of being a league fan for me last weekend. That said, Kasiano, Graham and others were out. Full strength, it "may" have been a little tougher. We are almost full strength.
The transition from the Des era seems to have got Choc realising his role as a senior member of the squad, and to act accordingly. His comments post-defection were exactly what us fans wanted to here from a player, and no doubt behind the scenes his enthusiasm was a factor in player after player knocking back offers elsewhere, particularly to the Dogs. Great work, Choc.
Yeah it was one of those games that had everything. Manly winning , dogs losing . Manly establishing a top spot and helping the dogs cement a bottom spot Its win win Would love to see sonny bill score 6 tries this week and help the chooks flog them again. TV GOLD
Whoever it was deserves all our praise. The Scumdogs now know that you can buy a few people but the culture stays at Manly. I too, hope the Rooters put 50 on them tonight. With Money Bill getting MOM.
Sorry guys, this thing is off the scale for telegraphisms. There's one in the title, the author is one, the publication is one and there is one in every sentence. It is highly unlikely that it actually happened.
Haha. Hey MM, I love your new found telegraphisms. I think it's a classic. I tell you what though mate, your gonna be bloody busy if you keep it up for every telegraph article posted.
Doubt Jamie would say that, King or Choc....both "Life Members" now, and I'd def think Choc would be the most likely Kelly Egan would have been the recipient!! I just love that the boys stuck together (bar She Rex) and have effectivly said to Ha$ler, Cleal and Egan....**** you!!
I doubt it's true. We are too professional to be crediting that scumbag lot with any motivation for Manly's good form this year.
