Pre-Game Manly v Bulldogs [Round 3, 2022]

[Dion Johnson]

Everyone wins the middle against us. Unless we can toughen up, especially now that the NRL and the refs have decided to slow the game down again, we're in for a long year.

The last 4 games definitely the middle has been non existent, the Knights played a middle fairly unknown today and got the better of a more experienced pack.

That’s somewhat of a problem with Des and the loyalty he shows, the middle needs some changes, won’t happen but Tuitavake should get a bench spot, would send a message to tge underperforming players.

From a psychology perspective I think some of the less talented players in the squad are suffering somewhat of the Dunning Krueger effect.

 

[ManEagle]

The forwards are going to have to aim up with intensity and energy if we want to match the dogs next week.
They are playing with heaps of aggression something we have lacked

 

[eaglebuzz]

The Dogs are definitely not the same team as last year. They've recruited aggressively and got some good value by buying up other clubs' dickheads. We should be better than them, but we also should have put in a better showing against the Panthers and Roosters.

 

[mickqld]

Dogs with Marshall-King and then Biondi-Odo out of dummy half will have us in chaos next week. Add in Burton's towering kicks and we are 100s to win.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A very rare internet opportunity tonight in the Victorian High country where I’m at presently.

I’ve watched both games but been unable to comment.

I’m sure we’ll improve but gee it would be nice to kick things off more positively wouldn’t it !!

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

A very rare internet opportunity tonight in the Victorian High country where I’m at presently.

Hope you're getting a good rest, mate!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Hope you're getting a good rest, mate!

Not much resting mate but enjoying myself ( which I needed ).

 

[XV-1]

Finally we will get a win and off the spoon this week.

Des can finally have a thread that he outcoached Twent.

 

[NYEagle]

Big improvement needed. The only team Manly would have beaten this weekend was the Tigers.

I still can’t get over how bad that first half was on Friday.

NYEagle

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

What was the telling point for me was that it was left to the backs to do the hit-ups.
Our forwards need to man up.

 

[ALinda]

This game presents such a massive dilemma.
In the off season I bought two new pairs of sneakers. I went with a bit of a maroon and white theme, thinking they'd bring us luck on game day. First pair clearly didn't work so I went with the second pair on Friday.
WTF am I supposed to wear now?

You wear the old sneakers or whatever you wore last year (after round 4). Easy fix 🙂

 

[Hotspur2014]

Dogs pack will absolutely run over the top of us next week. This is going to be a serious embarrassment next week. I can see 2 teams so far who will definitely be in the bottom 4. Tigers and Manly. This is going to be a long disappointing season boys and girls. We are so far off the pace of all the other teams bar the Tigers.

I think we can turn it around if we have the CORRECT TEAM SELECTIONS , score first early, don’t give away possession and 6 agains ( take note JAKE!!!!! ) and actually have a game plan Aand B if things go wrong instead of waiting for Turbo to do everything. BUT EASIER SAID THAN DONE and I hope you learn from the previous pathetic results against the top 4 (especially from our so called forward pack).

 

[simon64]

I've tipped us the past two weeks and as most know, I'm the mock. I've been to 3 Grand Finals. 1982, 1983 and 2013. Exactly.

So as a service to our community, I'll be exclusively tipping the Dogs.

I can't deal with another loss.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

What was the telling point for me was that it was left to the backs to do the hit-ups.
Our forwards need to man up.

Even worse, they went AWOL from the very first set. I'd say it was a train wreck, except train wrecks require at least some momentum…

 

[ManEagle]

This game presents such a massive dilemma.
In the off season I bought two new pairs of sneakers. I went with a bit of a maroon and white theme, thinking they'd bring us luck on game day. First pair clearly didn't work so I went with the second pair on Friday.
WTF am I supposed to wear now?

As long as your not pingeon toed, have duck feet or crows foot, go barefoot and we will soar like eagles

 

[wombatgc]

Dogs pack will absolutely run over the top of us next week. This is going to be a serious embarrassment next week. I can see 2 teams so far who will definitely be in the bottom 4. Tigers and Manly. This is going to be a long disappointing season boys and girls. We are so far off the pace of all the other teams bar the Tigers.

TPJ offloaded at will. As did a number of their forwards. And fuk me with a broomstick, Waddell was one of their best! His stats were huge 189 run metres/ 73 post contact metres, 20 hit ups and 28 tackles. No doubt he’ll want to put on a show against us.
We have to start with Lawton. The pace the Dogs created in the ruck will have Croker backpedaling from the get-go.

 

[Disco]

Manly 13+

 

[Disco]

Dogs pack will absolutely run over the top of us next week. This is going to be a serious embarrassment next week. I can see 2 teams so far who will definitely be in the bottom 4. Tigers and Manly. This is going to be a long disappointing season boys and girls. We are so far off the pace of all the other teams bar the Tigers.

I'm willing to bet you $1000 that we dont finish bottom 4 this year.

We can keep tabs of it on here and post pics of the receipt of transfer.

My concern is winning in those last 3 weeks of the finals, zero concern about being down the bottom of the ladder

 

[Ryan]

I'm willing to bet you $1000 that we dont finish bottom 4 this year.

We can keep tabs of it on here and post pics of the receipt of transfer.

My concern is winning in those last 3 weeks of the finals, zero concern about being down the bottom of the ladder

Take this bet @mickqld
We could come 13th, and Disco would still owe you a grand. I honestly think The Tigers get us atm, and they are horrible.

 

[40 nil]

The Dog's right edge defence looked shaky last night. I think we will be attacking down that side.