Game Day: Manly v Broncos [Round 5, 2020]

[double hoops]

I would do what Dez did tonight, less time for Levi, more game time for Crocker. Crocker hasn't played much footy, as just when he starts to play his best footy gets injured. Hopefully he stays injury free and keeps getting better. Has a kicking game too which he could use out of dummy half, stronger defender too

Id be keen to see cust get a run at 9.

 

[conanu]

You will not my comment "Fifi 2.0" sometime in the first half

We nicknamed him fifi as in short for Fa'afafine

Ha Ha yeah I didn't think I was smart enough to come up with that.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Marty’s injury could be serious , think 8 week serious.

Significant fracture I see on Twitter

What a blow.

 

[PONTIAN SEA EAGLE]

Wtf just happened here the manly of the last 3 years or so wouldn’t have come back from that.I feel so proud of these boys & will only get better.

 

[manlyfan76]

Sipley into the 17.

 

[Budgie]

He’s not much better than Paseka.

Bring on Boyle

Too many mistakes too.

 

[HoldenV8]

Also hear we might have some bad injury news out of this one

Wouldn't have anything to do with that so-called shoulder charge at the end would it?

 

[Dan]

Wouldn't have anything to do with that so-called shoulder charge at the end would it?

Wouldn't know mate, no one tells me anything

 

[conanu]

Hopefully Keppie starts games, I really like him.

 

[sheridanstand78]

This is a brave win, 5 day turn around, 18-0 down flat and deflated after last weeks robbery and whatever Des said at half time, flicked a switch as they got back into the game through their defence and control. This win also comes on the back of 2 guys out before the game starts and losing a gun in Marty after 20 minutes of the game. Character building win and encouraging to see that they can fight their way back into games. The team must start better, we cannot afford to be 18 down as we have 2 weeks in a row and hope to win.

 

[Jethro]

From Dessie's Presser:

Marty: Dislocation out for maybe 2 weeks

Moses: Has to have an x-ray for an injured finger

 

[Jethro]

Match Highlights: Sea Eagles v Broncos

The Sea Eagles and Broncos face off during Round 5 of the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership

www.nrl.com

 

[QueefRichards]

That was awful viewing

So much strike power but we didn't look remotely threatening for long periods of time, defense was rubbish

We were lucky not to have Boyd score again - firstly to avoid going 24 down but also that we couldve given Brisbane an opportunity to re-sign him for another 4 years on 800K

We will get smashed by Canberra unless we shape up

 

[mickqld]

So if it wasn't for that swivel eyed gimp on the sideline last week we'd be on top of the ladder for now.

 

[davohan123]

That was awful viewing

So much strike power but we didn't look remotely threatening for long periods of time, defense was rubbish

We were lucky not to have Boyd score again - firstly to avoid going 24 down but also that we couldve given Brisbane an opportunity to re-sign him for another 4 years on 800K

We will get smashed by Canberra unless we shape up

yes canberra are a challenge but we were coming off a 5 day turn around.

the 10 day break now will come at a perfect time for us.

 

[simon64]

That was hard to watch. Even in the second half. Premiership winning sides don't do what we just did tonight.

My take....which plenty won't agree with in all instances.

AFB was huge.

Paseka started slowly. But I thought he had some good runs in the second half and was much better.

I hate watching Walker run from one side of the ruck to the other. He's not going as well as people think in my view.

Levi struggles when we are not going forward. We can't get Fainu back fast enough.

Tom's versatility is unbelievable. The freakish stuff is great but we needed him to make tough carries tonight and he delivered in spades.

Keppie is one tough bugger. He's a keeper.

I hope we don't have too many more like that. Now to cheer for the Worms to lose.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

That was hard to watch. Even in the second half. Premiership winning sides don't do what we just did tonight.

My take....which plenty won't agree with in all instances.

AFB was huge.

Paseka started slowly. But I thought he had some good runs in the second half and was much better.

I hate watching Walker run from one side of the ruck to the other. He's not going as well as people think in my view.

Levi struggles when we are not going forward. We can't Fainu back fast enough.

Tom's versatility is unbelievable. The freakish stuff is great but we needed him to make tough carries tonight and he delivered in spades.

Keppie is one tough bugger. He's a keeper.

I hope we don't have too many more like that. Now to cheer for the Worms to lose.

An Eels loss would be a truly majestic thing !!

 

[Highflier]

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That is team spirit!!! , cultivated and nourished, bred not bought !!!!!

 

[The Who]

Yep, that was a very lucky win.
When have we ever won the penalty count 12-2?
I thought Tent had his best game in First Grade and I'd start him again next match.
We are fortunate to have replacements for Kapow in Boyle, Sippers and Sadler.
Finding a replacement for Suli, if he has injured his finger, will be more difficult.
As impressed as I was with Walker against Doesn'tmatta I was equally unimpressed with him tonight. Perhaps the upcoming match with Canberra is an opportunity to try Schuster at 5/8 and push Walker out to replace Suli.
I thought Croker was good so have him in the 17 as a back-up if Schuster doesn't work out.
I think Funa was unlucky tonight to come up against a beanpole. Apart from being outjumped, which would have happened to most wingers, he played OK. Don't judge him on that performance.

 

[Shoe1]

Hopefully Keppie starts games, I really like him.

At least he wouldn’t make is customary mistake as soon as he comes off the bench, maybe.

I was disappointed with Waddell tonight, grabbing and missing in defence for the first 20.

croker much better than Levi tonight. Poor play from Levi