Game Day: Manly v Bulldogs [Round 24, 2017]

[Brocky]

we winning yet? I need updates!!

Me too
Just come out the oils concert here in LA

 

[globaleagle]

sigh. Ok refs, you gave them a try. Can we play now?

It's like always starting 6 points down with manly!

 

[HoldenV8]

That's twice in one minute Kelly was caught out in defence and its led to a try......

 

[torana355]

Our defence is so bad we even let the Dogs score against us the first chance they get in our half....

 

[Pablo]

Great. Already making the worse team in the comp look good.
Very bad to give them any kind of confidence boost.

 

[HK_Eagle]

And the garbage has started. Discipline issue giving a penalty on only the second set for the bulldogs and rubbish defence down our left side again.

How the hell do we allow such an easy overlap when we play our fullback in the defensive line? FFS!

 

[Sillybus]

Sorry to whoever has a massive stiffy for Kelly because he played well in 2 games at the start of the year but he is seriously awful. He can't read defence and he can't tackle. He needs to be replaced next year.

 

[Leho]

Watching Kelly defend is like watching a car crash in slow motion

 

[Spartan Eagle]

As sterlo said they will be targeting Kelly

 

[HoldenV8]

Unfortunately, Kelly is the obvious weak link in our defence.

And that's saying something considering he stands outside Blake "can't tackle" Green

 

[Nordburg]

Remember when Jorge was bagged on here mercifully for his "bad"reads in defence?It seems it's not him that was the issue

 

[globaleagle]

Maybe......there's still time for a comeback??

 

[HappilyManly]

The ugliest try ever , but it was ours

 

[HoldenV8]

Bit of luck there but we lock it up with Jake scoring.

Put him on the wing, he's a try scoring machine hehehe

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Jakey boy on the spot.

 

[yokahontas]

And the garbage has started. Discipline issue giving a penalty on only the second set for the bulldogs and rubbish defence down our left side again.

How the hell do we allow such an easy overlap when we play our fullback in the defensive line? FFS!

Tommy was actually the third man into the prior tackle, and got caught out in no man's land - not at marker or back ten when the ball was played. He had to loop back around the defensive line late in the piece to get back onside. That was probably more of the issue than Kelly.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

That was a good try, this game is good for us to work ourselves back into form. We have drifted bad, although some time for saviour

 

[HK_Eagle]

A little lucky but great hands from Api and Jake. Good offload Marty

 

[desreturnoftheking]

Nice try boys

 

[HK_Eagle]

Tommy was actually the third man into the prior tackle, and got caught out in no man's land - not at marker or back ten when the ball was played. He had to loop back around the defensive line late in the piece to get back onside. That was probably more of the issue than Kelly.

Yeah, I watched Tommy after that cover tackle. Again, laconic jog looping around the back. If the dogs had a playmaker he could have dropped a kick in behind the line on the next play as it came left and again Tommy would have been nowhere to be seen. I really wish he would show more intensity in those off the ball moments.