Pre-Game Manly v Bulldogs [Round 1, 2023]

[mickqld]

You're spot on @mickqld. I just rewatched/timed it and the Manly talk was less than 90 seconds (whereas many of them were over 4 mins.) Not only that, they didn't even bother showing our Predicted Finish like for most other teams. (Their predictions are a joke anyway...Dogs finish 15th?!)

Dogs 15th sounds about right to me. Dolphins, Dragons, Warriors will be down there too.

 

[mickqld]

Yes , the others pretty much pick themselves I guess , although I thought Josh A looked a bit underdone so wouldn’t be surprised to see him benched.

Aloiai and Paseka knees , Keppie's head knocks, the Schu dodgy calves and of course crystal hammies are our biggest worries.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Aloiai and Paseka knees , Keppie's head knocks, the Schu dodgy calves and of course crystal hammies are our biggest worries.

And our lack of depth to cover this should it eventuate.

 

[40 nil]

It always bothered me after 2021 when people kept saying we didnt have any wins against top 4 teams.

Agreed, we finished 4th, so it is incorrect to say we didn't beat any top four sides. However, the top three sides beat us emphatically on six occasions:

Storm 28-12 & 40-12 (finals)
Panthers 46-6 & 28-16
Rabbitohs 26-12 & 36-16 (finals)

Also, 5th placed Roosters beat us 46-4 in Rd One. We beat them 42-6 in the finals, but they were heavily decimated by injuries at that time.

We beat 6th placed Eels twice. On the first occasion they were in the top 4, but their form fell away during the season.

We had a good season in 2021, but realistically we couldn't match the top tier sides.

 

[mickqld]

Agreed, we finished 4th, so it is incorrect to say we didn't beat any top four sides. However, the top three sides beat us emphatically on six occasions:

Storm 28-12 & 40-12 (finals)
Panthers 46-6 & 28-16
Rabbitohs 26-12 & 36-16 (finals)

Also, 5th placed Roosters beat us 46-4 in Rd One. We beat them 42-6 in the finals, but they were heavily decimated by injuries at that time.

We beat 6th placed Eels twice. On the first occasion they were in the top 4, but their form fell away during the season.

We had a good season in 2021, but realistically we couldn't match the top tier sides.

That's the past. New year, new leadership, new approach. I know we can score points from anywhere. The big ?? is has Flanno got our defense in order. His Gummies teams were tough defensively so I'm hoping we have that same edge.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

That's the past. New year, new leadership, new approach. I know we can score points from anywhere. The big ?? is has Flanno got our defense in order. His Gummies teams were tough defensively so I'm hoping we have that same edge.

Trials are trials , but for the first half v Roosters when we were at “ full strength “ I thought that was the standout of the game.

Oh and the attack looked completely different as well.

****ing Des was stale.

 

[globaleagle]

8pm game for many Canadians (9pm for some)

so woohoo!

 

[Alby]

That's the past. New year, new leadership, new approach. I know we can score points from anywhere. The big ?? is has Flanno got our defense in order. His Gummies teams were tough defensively so I'm hoping we have that same edge.

Seibold is the defensive coach I hear

 

[The Royal Soup]

Gordon in the 14 off the bench is the word!

that will be awesome if true

 

[southsideeagle]

Gordon in the 14 off the bench is the word!

that will be awesome if true

I hope not. We will be deducted the points if we win

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Gordon in the 14 off the bench is the word!

that will be awesome if true

Can’t happen, he can’t be picked until round 11.

 

[The Royal Soup]

I hope not. We will be deducted the points if we win

hahah seen it online from a news feed, must be great reporting as usual

 

[The Royal Soup]

Can’t happen, he can’t be picked until round 11.

news wire online had him playing, great reporting again lol

 

[Will on the hill]

From the horses mouth, Weekes is on the bench on Saturday.

 

[davohan123]

Dogs are going to be harder to beat than most people give them credit for even after there poor trial form.

after our trial form everyone is talking us and ( DCE+ croker+ turban)have had zero trials, and we are never good at being favourites

while I see winning like last year when we played them it will be a very close game, probably us by 8 is my tip.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

news wire online had him playing, great reporting again lol

Yep , can’t blame the journos I guess but coach Seibold confirmed on radio “ top 30 for 2024, can be used after round 11 with NRL dispensation due to injuries”.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Dogs are going to be harder to beat than most people give them credit for even after there poor trial form.

after our trial form everyone is talking us and ( DCE+ croker+ turban)have had zero trials, and we are never good at being favourites

while I see winning like last year when we played them it will be a very close game, probably us by 8 is my tip.

Absolutely, not a gimme in any way.

 

[40 nil]

Even though both sides are yet to be selected, I suspect our side has more points scoring potential (still, beware the )

Maybe the best result to set up the season would be a hard fought win with no injuries.

 

[ManlyArmy]

Heading for a full house on Saturday. Tickets for the hill are the only ones left.

 

[mickqld]

Heading for a full house on Saturday. Tickets for the hill are the only ones left.

And of course rain forecast.