Manly - Top 8

[DUFFMAN]

4th would be nice but I don't think we will finish that high.
If we do its a game in Melbourne or possibly Penrith with a second chance.

5th or 6th gets us a sudden death game but at home which is an advantage.

I don't know what's the easiest road into the grand final but either way we have to beat both Melbourne and Penrith to be premiers.

 

[davohan123]

Broncos did us a huge favour tonight
Cowboys just got beat
Helps us big time

 

[torana355]

Broncos did us a huge favour tonight
Cowboys just got beat
Helps us big time

Now we want St George to win.

 

[eaglebuzz]

We still need 1 more win to make top 8.

Top 4 is on radar. Sharks last round is looking interesting.

Our game against them could be for the final spot in the 4 if they drop a couple and we don't, two very big ifs there though

 

[davohan123]

Now we want St George to win.

Yes big time

 

[mickqld]

Just wondering how the NRL is going to pull the rug from under us. Atkins tried. I'm sure the judiciary will find a way.

 

[Ashton Davis]

4th still a chance but finishing 5th and recording a finals victory over an 8th placed Dragons in a finals match sounds pretty sweet

 

[JenEagle]

4th will require the sharks to lose to us and also to either the warriors or knights or dragons.

And for us to beat the sharks dogs warriors and tigers

 

[Tragic Eagle]

We need to concentrate on winning the next two games. We need to keep building momentum and improving our defence. What happens after that may be a a bonus. Leaking 24 points against the Raiders was disappointing in an otherwise impressive performance.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Well this is an improvement!
Round 24, and Manly is in the top 8... and it's team list Tuesday and we're arguing about who to leave out because nearly everyone is fit. Couldn't have hoped for much better really (well, undefeated of course, but seriously!)

 

[Sir Pigman]

Well this is an improvement!
Round 24, and Manly is in the top 8... and it's team list Tuesday and we're arguing about who to leave out because nearly everyone is fit. Couldn't have hoped for much better really (well, undefeated of course, but seriously!)

Manly have been removed from the TAB top 8 betting odds.

Bulldogs $1.01

Mathematically I played with results & we could still finish 9th but multiple results needed to go against us

 

[manlyfan76]

Well this is an improvement!
Round 24, and Manly is in the top 8... and it's team list Tuesday and we're arguing about who to leave out because nearly everyone is fit. Couldn't have hoped for much better really (well, undefeated of course, but seriously!)

I blame DCE... or is it Semibold.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I blame DCE... or is it Semibold.

Or ... is it the 17000 Sea Eagle supporters who've turned up all year! (even in Vegas!)
(I'll say a combination of all of the above)

 

[LeonardCohen]

I don’t think we are chance of winning the comp (I can’t remember the last time our pack got on top of the opposition). In saying that, it’s a big improvement on last year and the most pleasing thing is we have been competitive in almost every game. That’s a big change from previous years where we are hot and cold. Usually when we are cold, we get hammered. Now we are cold in patches and can turn it around during the game.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I don’t think we are chance of winning the comp (I can’t remember the last time our pack got on top of the opposition). In saying that, it’s a big improvement on last year and the most pleasing thing is we have been competitive in almost every game. That’s a big change from previous years where we are hot and cold. Usually when we are cold, we get hammered. Now we are cold in patches and can turn it around during the game.

I think we are a chance, but a slim chance, for the reason you say.
Imagine if results go a certain way, we might only have to beat one of Panthers/Storm/Chooks. Few weeks ago I tipped a Manly/Dogs GF, I was only half serious but ...stranger things have happened!

 

[eaglebuzz]

I don’t think we are chance of winning the comp (I can’t remember the last time our pack got on top of the opposition). In saying that, it’s a big improvement on last year and the most pleasing thing is we have been competitive in almost every game. That’s a big change from previous years where we are hot and cold. Usually when we are cold, we get hammered. Now we are cold in patches and can turn it around during the game.

The only top 4 side we haven't beaten yet this year is the Sharks, and we will get our chance to measure up against them in a few weeks. We would have beaten the Roosters twice if we had a slightly stronger 17 or a better run with injuries the second time we played them.

We can beat anyone on our day. But our pack needs to stand up and not be bullied out of the contest.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I think we are a chance, but a slim chance, for the reason you say.
Imagine if results go a certain way, we might only have to beat one of Panthers/Storm/Chooks. Few weeks ago I tipped a Manly/Dogs GF, I was only half serious but ...stranger things have happened!

Just going through the ladder predictor, it looks like if we finish 5th and make the GF our most likely opponent would be the Storm

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Just going through the ladder predictor, it looks like if we finish 5th and make the GF our most likely opponent would be the Storm

I think when we contemplate making the GF then 'most likely' is already out the window!
One stumble, for example, by Sharks in the next couple of games, and we're a real shot at 4th.
No gimmes, even with teams down the ladder, as last night also showed.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Manly right now remind me of the 2006 team. Capable of beating anyone and proving it on several occasions throughout the season, but with no long stretches without a loss.

Plus a little short on top (or near top) of the line class in each position. That could come over the next couple of seasons. Like 2007-08.

 

[ManlyTragic]

We are travelling nicely ‘ under the radar’ …

Just sayin’