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Manly v Dragons [Round 15, 2018] - Pre-Game Discussion
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BrendonStarr
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Is Hastings back in calculations now that DCE is leaving?
How ironic would that be if Hastings gets us back on track.
How ironic would that be if Hastings gets us back on track.
BrendonStarr
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We got a few top notch seasons out of him but his best is obviously behind him now. Pity we are stuck with has-been Hodkinson who would even struggle over in the UK based on his current form. Even a Carney/Sandow combination would provide more spark than these two.
DCE is one of my favourite players . We all know what he can do . What I would like to know is what is the coach doing to the team ?
TimmyQ
Bencher
The thing that concerns me was DCE not fronting up to the presser after the game. Clearly there is some stress and tension in the joint atm. But whatever happens DCE will be well compensated in one way or another. I'd be happy to see him go but we'll be paying huge freight for him playing elsewhere which defeats the point. Ure right Brad - were screwed.
The '47ers
Your resident two-headed Queenslander
As long as it's not 61-0, I'm still dining out on that one lol
The Who
Journey Man
Think it through Mullet Man . . .
If he leaves how much do you think the club will have to pay his new NRL club? 500,000 a season for the next four years? Perhaps more?
This is not a win for the club. We have DCE until he retires.
I'd suspect whoever negotiated DCE's contract-for life was the same idiot who recruited Mr Plod for a three-year play-or-don't-and-still-be-paid contract.
I have more faith in Lyle Gorman making sensible deals on player contracts in the future.
I don't believe any of this for one second. Why would Walker flush his career away at the Toronto wolfpack when he is a competitor who would want to play in the toughest competition and if DCE was fed up why would we be paying part of his contract for another club. I call bull****
BrendonStarr
Reserve Grader
Is DCE playing the Dragons?
BrendonStarr
Reserve Grader
He would go to the Roosters or Broncos i believe.
Jerry1
First Grader
Yep - it was easy with Jamie Lyon on one side, Matai on the other, Wofman on a wing, Snake sniffing through the middle, Gifty & Watmough punching through the ruck, Kitey & Kingy going forward & Matty Ballan & Foz chipping in too.
Me too.
Dee Why Eagle
Bencher
Thank you. For making an Illawarra victory palatable
Are Origin players allowed to play next weekend ?? When do they name the side, after next weeks round ? Our only chance is if they name the side this week and they are without half their forward pack.
Yes I agree it is easy with those players around him but DCE has also shown that he can play at his brilliant best with this team . DCE is a confidence players and he is playing like the whole team that is lacking self confidence . The issue our team is not responding to the coaches motivational talks . That is a real worry !
MuzztheEagle
Bencher
I suspect that the team list is subject to change and, of course, NRL approval.
M.Wright and Parker named on the bench....why?
HappilyManly
Journey Man
Sea Eagles:
1 Tom Trbojevic,
2 Jorge Taufua,
3 Moses Suli,
4 Brian Kelly,
5 Akuila Uate,
6 Trent Hodkinson,
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c),
8 Addin Fonua-Blake,
9 Manase Fainu,
10 Martin Taupau,
11 Joel Thompson,
12 Frank Winterstein,
13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange:
14 Matthew Wright,
15 Brad Parker,
16 Shaun Lane,
17 Taniela Paseka
Reserves: 18 Thomas Wright, 19 Lewis Brown, 20 Toafofoa Sipley, 21 Lloyd Perrett
Manly have named 19-year-old hooker Manase Fainu to make his NRL debut in place of Api Koroisau, who will miss 8-10 weeks with a broken foot. Fainu was Manly's Best and Fairest in the Holden Cup in 2017. Moses Suli returns in the centres after being dropped for disciplinary reasons last week. Suli's return forces Brad Parker to the interchange. Frank Winterstein comes into the starting side in the second row and Shaun Lane moves to the bench.
1 Tom Trbojevic,
2 Jorge Taufua,
3 Moses Suli,
4 Brian Kelly,
5 Akuila Uate,
6 Trent Hodkinson,
7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c),
8 Addin Fonua-Blake,
9 Manase Fainu,
10 Martin Taupau,
11 Joel Thompson,
12 Frank Winterstein,
13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange:
14 Matthew Wright,
15 Brad Parker,
16 Shaun Lane,
17 Taniela Paseka
Reserves: 18 Thomas Wright, 19 Lewis Brown, 20 Toafofoa Sipley, 21 Lloyd Perrett
Manly have named 19-year-old hooker Manase Fainu to make his NRL debut in place of Api Koroisau, who will miss 8-10 weeks with a broken foot. Fainu was Manly's Best and Fairest in the Holden Cup in 2017. Moses Suli returns in the centres after being dropped for disciplinary reasons last week. Suli's return forces Brad Parker to the interchange. Frank Winterstein comes into the starting side in the second row and Shaun Lane moves to the bench.
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