Manly to be competitive in Nines

[CBreeagles]

Mateo has to be one of our top 5 paid players.

If he is well then I can't wait till we don't re-sign him.

 

[double hoops]

We might have 12 of the top 25 there. Good side.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

So we've traded the Wolfman for the Wofman. Whoever the hell he is. Lot of unfamiliar faces but I guess we need to get used to that this season.

Yes never heard of his fella , hasn't been mentioned in dispatches as far as I am aware of.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Yes never heard of his fella , hasn't been mentioned in dispatches as far as I am aware of.

FYI Mark
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...to-join-manly-sea-eagles-20151125-gl7z8r.html

 

[Bearfax]

A shame young Wright is still recovering from injury. He would have been a special for this series.

 

[Brookvale2015]

A shame young Wright is still recovering from injury. He would have been a special for this series.

He will be back in round 4 it's all good

 

[Mango]

Can't wait to see the "2016" Blake Austin or Ben Hunt, in either Tim Moltzen or Isaac John!
Unshackle the chains it's you're time!

Or both, why narrow it down to 1?

 

[Hgbcds]

He will be back in round 4 it's all good

Nsw cup? Or 20s

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

FYI Mark
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...to-join-manly-sea-eagles-20151125-gl7z8r.html

It's the " wof" that confused me, but thanks for that story

 

[Brookvale2015]

Nsw cup? Or 20s

Which ever baz puts him in mpbut is suspect he will be new cup

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Did he really just call Hgbcds a mpbut? Stay civil, fellows.

 

[double hoops]

I sure didn't have Buhrer or Lawrence in my 9's team given they are both on that long road back from back to back long term injuries.

But if any two players are fit, and set the tournament a light, I hope they carve up. In that 18 I wonder if Buhrer is playing more of a half role?

 

[maxta]

Which ever baz puts him in mpbut is suspect he will be new cup

20's is where Wright will start.
Like any kid in his first game back in league, especially after a long layoff with injury.
No doubt a special talent who could jump up to NSW Cup after a short stint with the younger grade.
Hopefully can live up to hype & claim an NRL spot in time but be fair, let the kid be nurtured & find his feet....he is a hopefully a long term player & expect Barrett & Co to treat him as this....a gradual introduction will get the best final product.

 

[BoomStickBarbie]

Will be good to see some of these younger guys go..... Do I think we can win it?....... Anything is possible.....

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'm curious to see if the likes of unfashionable Satini and Williame can do anything. They both are players who at some point were considered to have good potential, they've been in our 'systems', they have the physical attributes, maybe one of them will make a statement in the 9s to have fans eating their words?

 

[HoldenV8]

I would imagine that Buhrer and Lawrence are going to be there just for the run to slowly get back into the swing of things.

It will be interesting to see if putting on about 5 kg of muscle has had any affect on Turbo Tom's speed. I hope not.

I thought that this would have been a good opportunity to have Dylan Walker in a play making role. His speed would have been an asset too.

Barrett obviously isn't taking the Nines all that seriously. Only 8 (maybe 9) of the 18 are who you would say are likely's for our usual first grade team. And none of the veterans are playing.

Is Jake Trbojevic getting the captaincy a pointer to the future? When Killer and Snake retire our captain will probably be DCE. It wouldn't surprise to see Jake as a future captain after Cherry finally retires.

Wiliame is playing? Well, so long as he spends the rest of the year in NSW Cup then I guess its ok lol

 

[Bearfax]

Or as some teams operate, DCE will be captain of the backs, Jake of the forwards.

 

[maxta]

Had a sneaky $20 on Manly at 17/1 & NZ at 5/1....
Expect a few teams with these lessor known players to shine as some quick enthusiastic players take it as an opportunity to shine plus, some will have slick sidesteps & skill sets the more known NRL players are not aware of, making them dangerous.
After looking at the squads can see Sharks & Penrith being competiive also....yet to see Bris/Nth Qld squads??

 

[Shoe1]

Or as some teams operate, DCE will be captain of the backs, Jake of the forwards.

Brett captain of the fullbacks

 

[brad]

Manlys original team got knocked back by the committee and had to add a couple of first graders so obviously not taking it to seriously . Might win 1 of 3 and be competitive and rather come last then risk injury.