Game Day: Manly v Cowboys [Round 9, 2016]

[globaleagle]

In my experience, Kiwis, Poms & Yanks I've spoken to just don't get AFL. Obviously, Kiwis & Poms are familiar with the Rugby codes, & even the Yank brother in law enjoys NRL.
I suppose having similarities to American Football helps.
Four Downs V 6 Tackles, etc.
Have your Canadian mates seen AFL, GE?

Err...this is a bit awkward - - - I don't have any friends.

But for the sake of argument....I'll say.... no?

My 2 'nadian bro in laws have both seen it. They get it...the younger one kinda likes it, but then they laugh at me for having no mates and walk off.

 

[Woodsie]

In my experience, Kiwis, Poms & Yanks I've spoken to just don't get AFL. Obviously, Kiwis & Poms are familiar with the Rugby codes, & even the Yank brother in law enjoys NRL.
I suppose having similarities to American Football helps.
Four Downs V 6 Tackles, etc.
Have your Canadian mates seen AFL, GE?

The Irish get AFL.

Just about sums it up for me.

(And yes,, I just made a comment that could be taken as racially insensitive.) So I'll just add that some of my best friends are gay Irishmen.(and women)

 

[JenEagle]

You notice how they continue to ignore the fact that in the very same game as the "Hand of Foran" try.....Jorge got stripped of the ball in a 2 on 1 tackle and in the following set of 6.....the Cows scored a try from a Thurston forward pass.

But that HoF try was what lost them the game.....

100 percent agreed. I was at that game and that pass was ridiculously forward

 

[HoldenV8]

In my experience, Kiwis, Poms & Yanks I've spoken to just don't get AFL. Obviously, Kiwis & Poms are familiar with the Rugby codes, & even the Yank brother in law enjoys NRL.
I suppose having similarities to American Football helps.
Four Downs V 6 Tackles, etc.
Have your Canadian mates seen AFL, GE?

There have been exhibition games of Aussie Rules played in Canada. I remember South Australia taking on Western Australia in the BC Place indoor stadium back in about 1986.....SA lost

100 percent agreed. I was at that game and that pass was ridiculously forward

SE corner IIRC correctly.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

The Irish get AFL.

Just about sums it up for me.

(And yes,, I just made a comment that could be taken as racially insensitive.) So I'll just add that some of my best friends are gay Irishmen.(and women)

Haha.
I've always thought it funny, we have Irish jokes, Americans have Polish jokes,etc & it's socially accepted. But, those same jokes pointed in another direction can cause "big trouble in little China".

 

[HoldenV8]

I remember that movie.....Kurt Russell

 

[globaleagle]

I remember that movie.....Kurt Russell

Kim cattrall!

#priorities

 

[wedgetail eagle]

I remember that movie.....Kurt Russell

Did you go to that Canadian SA V WA game, HV8?

 

[Kevinward777]

All I am seeing is a Manly victory tonight. Chez to fire up and all the good ld boys to lift for Killer. Manly forwards to come out breathing fire. Upset result of the year.

 

[Eagles2nv]

So is snake definitely ruled out and if so who else is coming into the team.

 

[Fluffy]

Wright to play for sure, the other still unknown.

My guess is Api to 5/8 if fit (assuming Parcell is fit) as there is no reason to risk him as a backup hooker which means Walker to fullback or Wing (Possibly both fullback in attack)

 

[Eagles2nv]

So just had a scan through the internetz.

It seems snake will likely be out. As fluffy said wright will defiently be playing but from comments made earlier in week williame could be fullback.

 

[Hitman]

Assuming they are fit I'd like to see this:

1. Walker
6. Koroisau
9. Parcell

 

[Mal Cochrane]

Got to be a bit concerned coming up against a strong team when manly are still a new team coming together and are going to have some major positional changes tonight.

A win can only come from a mighty gutsy effort.

 

[HoldenV8]

Did you go to that Canadian SA V WA game, HV8?

If by go you mean watch it on Channel Nein (yep, they covered local Aussie rules in the 80's when TV in Australia was still mostly state based programming)....then yes

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Nicho Hynes not named for u/20,s could he be playing 5/8 with Walker to fullback ???

 

[Eagles2nv]

Nicho Hynes not named for u/20,s could he be playing 5/8 with Walker to fullback ???

Possibly. But Api or parcell would have to be out for that to happen.

If both are available parcell will play hooker and Api 5/8.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Possibly. But Api or parcell would have to be out for that to happen.

If both are available parcell will play hooker and Api 5/8.

Api did have a concern with a back injury
Hynes could be injured too

 

[Eagles2nv]

Foxsports reporting late mail:

Walker to fullback
Matt wright on right wing
Parcell likely to play
Api to play 5/8
Peta Godinet to cover 5/8 if api is out injured.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I seem to recall Walker filling in for Inglis at fullback for Australia and it not going too well. I'd stick with him in the halves.