Pre-Game Manly v Bulldogs [Round 24, 2021]

[pt73]

Some hilarious comments in the Kennel for the game,

This one about Horsburgh was a classic:

After his 2 weeks with us, he is having ptsd counselling and unwilling to return.

 

[Will on the hill]

Thanks Will.

It'd be interesting to see such a comparison for Ashley Klein (Rorters vs Rabbits game) - and for that matter all the refs...

I posted Kleins over in the other games thread.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The Kennel is absolutely hilarious !!

But honestly , imagine the pain they are going through.

I “ sort of “ feel sorry for them , but maybe not !’

 

[manlyfan76]

The Kennel is absolutely hilarious !!

But honestly , imagine the pain they are going through.

I “ sort of “ feel sorry for them , but maybe not !’

Far too many reasons to NOT feel sorry for them.

 

[Eagle 1]

Keppie will be there - he needs the game time before the finals - he will be on the bench the next two games

Didn't see Keppies name listed on Sunday. But you are right, Keepie needs to be on the bench sooner than later.

 

[Eagle 1]

Assuming Walker and Lawton play, I think we need our 2 best middles to accompany them. As a pure middle I think Sipley offers more than Keppie.

Personally I'd have Aloiai, Sipley and Keppie on the bench with either Lawton or Walker wearing the 14. Lawton for reliability or Walker for attacking X factor.

Spot on with the bench WotH, these are my picks also. Aloiai is starting to getting back to the form he showed in our start to the season, granted they were losing ones, but he was our best forward. Yeah, and either Lawton or Walker for the utility spot.

 

[Eagle 1]

Far too many reasons to NOT feel sorry for them.

That's for sure, I remember the Bulldogs supporters giving it to us when they defeated us on a Friday night game at Brookie, even female Manly fans weren't exempt from their filth.

 

[grassy]

Just visited the Kennel and one guy has manly winning by 1000. Pissed myself laughing. The buggers have absolutely no hope over there. They are devoid of all optimism. Can not wait to read the threads over there after the game. Could be funnier than the game itself.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

I just hope Reuben finishes the regular season with more points than the Bulldogs.

hope he cracks that on Sunday

 

[Snake]

Just visited the Kennel and one guy has manly winning by 1000. Pissed myself laughing. The buggers have absolutely no hope over there. They are devoid of all optimism. Can not wait to read the threads over there after the game. Could be funnier than the game itself.

In most NRL games, you always get the feeling that an upset is an outside chance but I reckon the Dogs are absolutely zero hope of causing an upset. That's how bad they are under Trent. At least when Pay was coaching, they'd compete every week and defend with a great attitude, they were just low on game breaking ability. Under Barrett, they have gone backwards.

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

Oh only 1mm. Never mind!

Mate, haven't had an accurate forecast up here for years. When I was in the Airforce we had a meteorologist who's opening line at met briefing was invariably "anyone looked out the window this morning?" Anyway ,1mm of rain means " IF it rains, we predicted it"

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The Bulldogs are broken , they can’t wait for it to be over.

They’ll turn up , we’ll score a quick 3 or 4 , heads will go down , and it’ll be a romp!!

There’s no other result ( have you seen the betting we are like $1.02 they are $12.00, the bookies know).

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The Bulldogs are broken , they can’t wait for it to be over.

They’ll turn up , we’ll score a quick 3 or 4 , heads will go down , and it’ll be a romp!!

There’s no other result ( have you seen the betting we are like $1.02 they are $12.00, the bookies know).

Sorry it’s $1.03 to $13

 

[eaglebuzz]

The Bulldogs are broken , they can’t wait for it to be over.

They’ll turn up , we’ll score a quick 3 or 4 , heads will go down , and it’ll be a romp!!

There’s no other result ( have you seen the betting we are like $1.02 they are $12.00, the bookies know).

Just as well we don't have a certain Sharks centre in our squad, I'm sure those are some juicy odds for throwing a match.

 

[mickqld]

The Kennel is absolutely hilarious !!

But honestly , imagine the pain they are going through.

I “ sort of “ feel sorry for them , but maybe not !’

I just feel sorry that's it's not scumatta or purplescum supporters that aren't going through the same.

 

[mickqld]

The Bulldogs are broken , they can’t wait for it to be over.

They’ll turn up , we’ll score a quick 3 or 4 , heads will go down , and it’ll be a romp!!

There’s no other result ( have you seen the betting we are like $1.02 they are $12.00, the bookies know).

I get the feeling our complacency will be our downfall. Biggest boilover of the season coming up. We all know what Manly can do with games like this. Dropped balls, give away set restarts and penalties , headless chook plays, kicks out on the full.
Hopoate to have a blinder and that dogs pack will stand up to the test.
Dogs x 12.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Far too many reasons to NOT feel sorry for them.

Especially re: their coaching woes, they poached Des from us right after a premiership and basically killed our chances of winning another for the next 10 years. Des and the club admin carry some of that blame too but even still I don't feel sorry for the dogs at all.

The fact that they were dumb enough to sign Barrett after our failed experiment is just icing on the cake.

 

[malroon]

for me the hate is for the disrespect they have for Des even though he took them to 2 GFs

 

[Will on the hill]

Especially re: their coaching woes, they poached Des from us right after a premiership and basically killed our chances of winning another for the next 10 years. Des and the club admin carry some of that blame too but even still I don't feel sorry for the dogs at all.

The fact that they were dumb enough to sign Barrett after our failed experiment is just icing on the cake.

Q: "That Manly coach we signed isn't working out, what should we do?"

A: "Sack him and install an interim coach till we can get a less successful Manly coach."

Moral of the story, they hate us 'cause they ain't us.

 

[Shnorky]

I get the feeling our complacency will be our downfall. Biggest boilover of the season coming up. We all know what Manly can do with games like this. Dropped balls, give away set restarts and penalties , headless chook plays, kicks out on the full.
Hopoate to have a blinder and that dogs pack will stand up to the test.
Dogs x 12.

One of your best.
Ill have a case of beer on that not happening if your that confident