Pre-Game Manly V Broncos [Round 11, 2024]

[Eagle 1]

As good as some claim Parks defence to be, he won’t see which way Mam and Walsh went. Watching last nights game, they just play way to quick for us, we struggle to get our own 80, I fear what the back half of this game may deliver. Even if Parks doesn’t play, Mam and Walsh will have a field day through our tiring middles.

I'm afraid you're right, I'm just looking at it to stem the flow of points tbh.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

They are going to massacre us next week. We're going to collapse like a bag of wet sh*t.

I would have thought the wet sh*t might somehow hold the bag together. That's about our only chance, so I'll hold onto that hope.

 

[mickqld]

I'm afraid you're right, I'm just looking at it to stem the flow of points tbh.

Maybe better to forfeit. No more injuries and no damage to f/a.

 

[bob dylan]

Who will run the ball on the 4th?

This will give Kevvie headaches.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Broncos , no worries

Come on down Aaron Woods & Brad Parker.

Problem solvered.

 

[Bringbackcliffy]

If manly get within 40 points I’m taking as a positive…… and for second half

 

[Scorpio]

Not saying we will win, but our biggest loss this year was by 8 points... I will be surprised if we lost with a blowout score.

 

[skeagle]

Does anyone know if there will be a open training on the Thursday?

 

[eagleron]

Not sure if he is eligible but I would bring in Fulalo to the centres. He looks to have a touch of class and is a try scorer. No doubt he would get a chance if at other clubs e.g. The Dolphins! Keep Ben in the forwards where his defence is needed. Also bring in Harper in the forwards for his defence which obviously is sorely needed as well.

Do you think Parra would loan him to us? Lol

 

[eagleron]

Is Brad Parker a chance of partnering Burbo in the centres with talau and Garrick on the wings

Or vaega and talau on the wings with Garrick and Burbo in the centres

Surely Garrick has to return to the wing, this experiment is an abject failure

 

[Waz13]

Not saying we will win, but our biggest loss this year was by 8 points... I will be surprised if we lost with a blowout score.

It will be closer than people think. Broncs ain’t setting the world alight.

 

[eagleron]

And you always know that the Broncs have that ordinary game in them from time to time.

Agreed but it never seems to be against us in magic round mate😪

 

[davohan123]

Parker failed hia in nsw cup so he not be available on Friday night

 

[bob dylan]

Does anyone know if there will be a open training on the Thursday?

Take your boots - you might get a run.

 

[bob dylan]

Parker failed hia in nsw cup so he be available on Friday night

Many of our players would fail it before kick off

 

[Ashton Davis]

Great to have Haumole back for this one. Given how close the last 2 games were, you’d have to think that having him would have swung one or both games in our favour

 

[bob dylan]

Great to have Haumole back for this one. Given how close the last 2 games were, you’d have to think that having him would have swung one or both games in our favour

and Croker

 

[Uk eagle]

We can cobble together a side but the style of play is, by necessity with no Turbo, going to be different. This may turn into a good thing as we'll have to work as a team rather than hoping one man can do everything. One thing is for certain, our defence has to improve out of sight, Walsh will love running around our big men.

 

[Phobia]

FYI several NSW Cup players (all supplementary/development) now have photos, which I thought was only for Top 30. Any suggestions as to why?

Assuming Lehi Hopoate (who has a photo) is now selectable, my team that won't be picked would be this:

1. Koula
2. Hopoate
3. Talau
4. Ben T
5. Garrick
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker
10. Aloiai
11. Olakau'atu
12. Waddell
13. Jake
14. GCKT (looked better than Lawton imo)
15. Sipley
16. Bullemor
17. Brown

I've liked Bullemor in the middle more than Lodge. But Lodge will get the jersey because of Moses.

 

[Jethro]

FYI several NSW Cup players (all supplementary/development) now have photos, which I thought was only for Top 30. Any suggestions as to why?

Assuming Lehi Hopoate (who has a photo) is now selectable, my team that won't be picked would be this:

1. Koula
2. Hopoate
3. Talau
4. Ben T
5. Garrick
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker
10. Aloiai
11. Olakau'atu
12. Waddell
13. Jake
14. GCKT (looked better than Lawton imo)
15. Sipley
16. Bullemor
17. Brown

I've liked Bullemor in the middle more than Lodge. But Lodge will get the jersey because of Moses.

Where are you getting this information about Lehi Hopoate? His photo doesn't appear here:

Teams

2021 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles NRL Telstra Premiership squad, Sea Eagles players, Canterbury Cup NSW squad.

www.seaeagles.com.au

The only extra that I can see added is Aitasi James who looks like he has been upgraded from being a 'Development Player' since Schuster's departure.