Pre-Game Manly v Cowboys [Round 15, 2022]

[Terry Zarsoff]

Definitely winnable @Mark from Brisbane However, it's almost a "must winnable" if we have any real aspirations of making a preliminary final again this season.

Think of it this way:

With each win, the ‘must’ part recedes from the equation.

 

[ALinda]

I'm quite amazed at the positivity about this week's game, compared to recent weeks and when we were playing lower teams. As one poster in another thread said - the Cows are a well-drilled side, compete for the full 80 with solid defence - and they're all playing as a team, and consistently like a top 4 side and I couldn't see how we were going to match them, let alone defeat them.

However, we're playing at home, the Cows won't be acclimatised to the cold and they are due for a loss. Taking these factors into consideration and reading this thread has now given me some much-needed optimism. To get in the top 8 and make something of the season, this is a must-win. Good to see DCE's back as we'll need his kicking game (amongst other things like defence and discipline) to achieve it.

 

[court83]

I think Val plays left side, if that's right he'll be opposite Koula & Haumole.

If that’s the case we have even less excuses if we lose..
Koula and Ola should be able to handle Val pretty comfortably

 

[double hoops]

I'm quite amazed at the positivity about this week's game, compared to recent weeks and when we were playing lower teams. As one poster in another thread said - the Cows are a well-drilled side with solid defence - and they're all playing as a team, and consistently like a top 4 side and I couldn't see how we were going to match them, let alone defeat them.

However, we're playing at home, the Cows won't be acclimatised to the cold and they are due for a loss. Taking these factors into consideration and reading this thread has now given me some much-needed optimism. To get in the top 8 and make something of the season, this is a must-win. Good to see DCE's back as we'll need his kicking game to achieve it.

Some of that optimism may be how they played last week. They were less than convincing. A The had a few out but and I think most are back against us. Oh well if we want to be better.

 

[Brissie Kid]

Last five Cows visits to Brookie:
2021 - Manly 50-18
2018 - Cows 26-20
2016 - Cows 34-18
2015 - Cows 30-12
2011 - Manly 24-4

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I'm quite amazed at the positivity about this week's game, compared to recent weeks and when we were playing lower teams. As one poster in another thread said - the Cows are a well-drilled side, compete for the full 80 with solid defence - and they're all playing as a team, and consistently like a top 4 side and I couldn't see how we were going to match them, let alone defeat them.

However, we're playing at home, the Cows won't be acclimatised to the cold and they are due for a loss. Taking these factors into consideration and reading this thread has now given me some much-needed optimism. To get in the top 8 and make something of the season, this is a must-win. Good to see DCE's back as we'll need his kicking game (amongst other things like defence and discipline) to achieve it.

All those factors are why I’ve changed , but I said “ winnable “ not “ absolutely going to win “.

 

[Eagle 1]

I think Val plays left side, if that's right he'll be opposite Koula & Haumole.

If that's the case, Holmes has his work cut out trying to contain Koula and Haumole then.

 

[Brooke]

If that’s the case we have even less excuses if we lose..
Koula and Ola should be able to handle Val pretty comfortably

But will Val be able to handle them

 

[Eagle 1]

yes but look at the opposition

yes but look at the scores, no struggling wins here. It's a good platform for us to go further up the ladder this Friday night.

 

[The Royal Soup]

yes but look at the scores, no struggling wins here. It's a good platform for us to go further up the ladder this Friday night.

yes it would be lovely to win! i hope it happens i really do

 

[Eagle 1]

yes it would be lovely to win! i hope it happens i really do

Well if that's the case, how about getting on the Manly train it's now in express mode.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

If our packs plays with the same effort and intensity as last week, we get diamonds from DCE and not silly low percentage plays and we keep our errors to a minimum we will win.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Well if that's the case, how about getting on the Manly train it's now in express mode.

perennial doomsdayer - never a good word to say about a player or the club

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If our packs plays with the same effort and intensity as last week, we get diamonds from DCE and not silly low percentage plays and we keep our errors to a minimum we will win.

The Forwards will win ( or lose ) this game not DCE.

If DCE gets space ( as was shown in Origin ) he can make the big plays.

When the forwards get rolled he struggles ( as do most halves ).

It’s very winnable given all the conditions , one of few away games for the Cows out of QLD, cold night , they are ripe for the picking !!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Our Reuben will run further than their Reuben and after 80 minutes it will be Oh dear Dearden and Townsend banished to the end of town. The embarrassed Cows will all scurry back to their Holmes 🙂

 

[Rafferty]

The Forwards will win ( or lose ) this game not DCE.

If DCE gets space ( as was shown in Origin ) he can make the big plays.

When the forwards get rolled he struggles ( as do most halves ).

It’s very winnable given all the conditions , one of few away games for the Cows out of QLD, cold night , they are ripe for the picking !!

Definitely going to be won or lost up front, Luki and Gilbert especially are big outs, but they get Cotter and Nanai back which are big ins, our big men need to make their presence felt and win the middle, (obviously) Paseka back in the 17 would be a good thing, win the middle, shut down and or limit Drinkwater’s impact will also go a long way to closing their attack out. Expecting Chez to have a good game, rested and on a high from SOO 1, hopefully he brings his A grade kicking game, our boys stay on for 80 and we get the W. Really looking forward to this game to see where we’re at, wishing it was Friday already.

 

[MW66]

Cows play a simple game plan and execute to perfection. Their line speed is similar to Penrith and we struggle matching up to this tempo for 80 mins. This is going to be a significant step up compared to the Warriors and Tigers. I am hoping that we compete well and test them but they are Top 4 for a reason. Similarly to the Panther/Storm games I think we will struggle to score points.

 

[nightster]

If that’s the case we have even less excuses if we lose..
Koula and Ola should be able to handle Val pretty comfortably

DCE will also be back on that side

 

[Eagle 1]

perennial doomsdayer - never a good word to say about a player or the club

Yeah, I get that feeling also, maybe within Soup is a Manly supporter that's just dying to come out and support the team no matter what.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Yeah, I get that feeling also, maybe within Soup is a Manly supporter that's just dying to come out and support the team no matter what.

... maybe one day . I wont hold my breath lol