Game Day: Manly v Bulldogs [Round 3, 2022]

[mave]

"Gamble responsibly"

 

[Woodsie]

I don't think the doggies have the points in them, or the ability to keep Tommy quite for long.

But from what I've seen .. we had better be prepared to take a few hits and bruises to get the win.

RIP in Manly by 16.

 

[mickqld]

It's going to be very wet and a very tough , tight game to try and win. Could go either way.

 

[Waz13]

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Add Morgan to that list for first and watch those odds really skyrocket!

 

[Brookie Bob]

 

[Budgie]

Made a watch face. Ready!

 

[ALinda]

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Why can't Haumole and the like look happy...back at Brookie on a new playing surface, in front of a home crowd with some in a new stand!

Anyway, so looking forward to being back "home" today and hopefully we get a win to rebuild the fortress once more. Bottom of the ladder is totally unacceptable and needs to be fixed pronto.

Go Manly!!!

 

[Woodsie]

Made a watch face. Ready!View attachment 20623

Now show them your game face.

 

[Volley]

Very confident in a dominant Manly win today. It’s got a bit of the 2008 Round 3 vibe about it, when we put 50 on the Warriors. I obviously don’t think this current side is anywhere near the class of that 2008 side, but there’s enough talent in it to put in a good showing. They’re very desperate, Manly by 18.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Late Mail: Utility Dylan Walker needs to pass concussion protocols with Tolutau Koula on standby. Des Hasler has put the Sea Eagles pack on notice after their 0-2 start to the season. “I think Des has put a bit of a rocket under that forward pack from what I understand,” Brent Read said on NRL 360. “Their play-the-ball is the slowest in the NRL. They need to fix that up so Tommy gets a bit of a platform of the back of.

“If he is going to explode this is the game that he will explode in I think.”

Late Mail: The Bulldogs are set for a big shake-up in the halves, with Jake Averillo dropped and Brandon Wakeham the man to replace him at halfback according to The Australian’s Brent Read. It comes after Wakeham scored a try and set up two in a 48-12 win over the Raiders in the NSW Cup last week. Kyle Flanagan also set up two tries and just as many linebreaks in the victory but has been left out once again. Meanwhile, winger Jayden Okunbor has been dropped with Aaron Schoupp taking his spot.

 

[eagle66]

If I managed to get a VERY difficult Worlde out in 4 this morning, you blokes can win a bloody football game.
Go Manly!

I'm pumped
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[Mark from Brisbane]

Very confident in a dominant Manly win today. It’s got a bit of the 2008 Round 3 vibe about it, when we put 50 on the Warriors. I obviously don’t think this current side is anywhere near the class of that 2008 side, but there’s enough talent in it to put in a good showing. They’re very desperate, Manly by 18.

I’m not so sure they’re “ very desperate “ just yet , after all it took 5 rounds last year.

This is an ambush waiting to happen , we are favourites , and at home and the Bulldogs have improved.

Remember we are stone motherless last at present and have come off two very ordinary performances.

I’m not convinced we’ve sunk low enough yet for the fire to ignite in their bellies.

Tough game approaching and if they monster us in the first 15 minutes it’ll be all over red rover.

 

[court83]

I’m tipping manly but I honestly have no idea whats going to happen today… if it’s a mud show then I don’t see Tom running riot..
Manly 1-12 in a grind… if we lose to this lot tho we need to take a long hard look at ourselves.. just because you CAN lose the first month and still make finals doesn’t mean you SHOULD lol

 

[Budgie]

I'm pumped
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[Mark from Brisbane]

I’m tipping manly but I honestly have no idea whats going to happen today… if it’s a mud show then I don’t see Tom running riot..
Manly 1-12 in a grind… if we lose to this lot tho we need to take a long hard look at ourselves.. just because you CAN lose the first month and still make finals doesn’t mean you SHOULD lol

Yes I worry that this has gotten into the players heads.

 

[Eagle 1]

I’m not so sure they’re “ very desperate “ just yet , after all it took 5 rounds last year.

This is an ambush waiting to happen , we are favourites , and at home and the Bulldogs have improved.

Remember we are stone motherless last at present and have come off two very ordinary performances.

I’m not convinced we’ve sunk low enough yet for the fire to ignite in their bellies.

Tough game approaching and if they monster us in the first 15 minutes it’ll be all over red rover.

It's only an ambush if we've been playing well Mark..and so far we haven't. We have more to prove than them I'd say..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It's only an ambush if we've been playing well Mark..and so far we haven't. We have more to prove than them I'd say..

Yeah I get that but more an “ ambush “ as it’s our first home game and we are favourites is my thinking.

 

[WiseyEagle]

It's going to be a wet one, so let's hope that track can handle it. Night time, wet track footy isn't our forte. Low scoring game with some DCE 3rd tackle kicks coming up.

 

[globaleagle]

Tim Tszyu well on top atm.

Not footy related but you know...get amped up and shizzle!

Update:

Fight goes 12 rounds and Tim wins with a unanimous decision (even if one judge did do a fight card of 113-112 -boofhead.)

Oops Tim drops the f bomb in the interview.

 

[mickqld]

Here comes the rain. Typical home game weather. Crowd will be poor, game will be a mistake a thon cripple fight. The winner will be whoever tries to lose it less.