Pre-Game Manly V Dragons [Round 15, 2024]

[BOZO]

This is a song dedicated to all those few Happy Manly people that are Enjoying seeing Manly being out of the top 8 on 11th Position on the Ladder
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.

 

[Eagle 1]

Sea Eagles v Dragons: Simpkin to start; No changes for Flanno

After winning just five games all season in 2023 the Red V continue to rise under the guidance of Shane Flanagan with seven victories already on the board this year.

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Saints will be another big hurdle for us, i fear we're a bit light on up font. Brownie starting prop, who'd ever think. No Ailoia and Lodge and Sipley virtually playing on one leg. Also need a big impact game from Bullemore to shut down his doubters. Apart from that, it's at Brookie and that's all we need.

 

[Disco]

We'll beat the Dragons, people are over rating how good they are and how bad we are.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

No one in NRL is interested in reigning in Lomax's antics at every play the ball, whether he's the tackler or the tackled. Dragons will win.

 

[Disco]

For all the Dragons fanfare they have won 7 games so far.

4 of those were againt the bottom 3 teams in the comp, Tigers (x2), Bunnies and Titans

The remaining 3 were us, in undoubtedly our worst permance of the year. Panthers in an Origin bye round missing Edwards, To'o, Luai, Cleary, Martin and Yeo (though tbf Dragons missing Hunt, Lomax and Sua) and the Warriors which is a decent result but even then the Warriors were in a mini slump.

For talk of our terrible defence, they have conceded more than us and they have also scored less.

The most we have conceded this year is last weeks 32 against the Panthers. Dragons have conceded more than that 4 times (60 to Roosters, 46 to Cowboys, 44 to Bulldogs and 38 to Dolphins).

Take those four games out against the bottom 3 and they are averaging only 16 points per game in attack.

Dont get me wrong, it will be a tough game, but the Dragons aren't exactly a good team and their ladder position flatters them.

 

[Pete W]

For all the Dragons fanfare they have won 7 games so far.

4 of those were againt the bottom 3 teams in the comp, Tigers (x2), Bunnies and Titans

The remaining 3 were us, in undoubtedly our worst permance of the year. Panthers in an Origin bye round missing Edwards, To'o, Luai, Cleary, Martin and Yeo (though tbf Dragons missing Hunt, Lomax and Sua) and the Warriors which is a decent result but even then the Warriors were in a mini slump.

For talk of our terrible defence, they have conceded more than us and they have also scored less.

The most we have conceded this year is last weeks 32 against the Panthers. Dragons have conceded more than that 4 times (60 to Roosters, 46 to Cowboys, 44 to Bulldogs and 38 to Dolphins).

Take those four games out against the bottom 3 and they are averaging only 16 points per game in attack.

Dont get me wrong, it will be a tough game, but the Dragons aren't exactly a good team and their ladder position flatters them.

Anything less than an absolute thrashing of them will therefore be unacceptable, also considering we're one of the only teams yet to put a team away convincingly

 

[MW66]

We'll beat the Dragons, people are over rating how good they are and how bad we are.

I guess we will see on Sunday. I desperately want a win however our defence out wide is paper thin. Lomax may score 5!

 

[Ashton Davis]

I’ll be on the hill for this game. Nice 2pm start and it looks like the weather will be good. Hopefully will get to watch the boys get a great win and get some revenge for that game in Wollongong earlier this season

 

[The Wheel]

Tickets selling very quickly and on track for another sold out home game..

If you are wanting to go Sunday arvo suggest you grab your tix ASAP

 

[Eagle 1]

Tickets selling very quickly and on track for another sold out home game..

If you are wanting to go Sunday arvo suggest you grab your tix ASAP

Our extra man, a sold out Brookie.

 

[Will on the hill]

We haven't lost a game by more than 10 but we haven't won a game by more than 14. Can we please slap someone by 30 and give our confidence a boost.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Our extra man, a sold out Brookie.

Imagine how hard it would be to get tickets if the team was performing better. 😮

 

[LeonardCohen]

For all the Dragons fanfare they have won 7 games so far.

4 of those were againt the bottom 3 teams in the comp, Tigers (x2), Bunnies and Titans

The remaining 3 were us, in undoubtedly our worst permance of the year. Panthers in an Origin bye round missing Edwards, To'o, Luai, Cleary, Martin and Yeo (though tbf Dragons missing Hunt, Lomax and Sua) and the Warriors which is a decent result but even then the Warriors were in a mini slump.

For talk of our terrible defence, they have conceded more than us and they have also scored less.

The most we have conceded this year is last weeks 32 against the Panthers. Dragons have conceded more than that 4 times (60 to Roosters, 46 to Cowboys, 44 to Bulldogs and 38 to Dolphins).

Take those four games out against the bottom 3 and they are averaging only 16 points per game in attack.

Dont get me wrong, it will be a tough game, but the Dragons aren't exactly a good team and their ladder position flatters them.

I don't disagree with what you've suggested but I will point out, the Dragons have achieved a higher ladder position than us, with a significantly inferior roster. It's one of the worst rosters in the league but they are doing well to adapt to a new regime and are playing with hunger and passion.

 

[Ryan]

This is a song dedicated to all those few Happy Manly people that are Enjoying seeing Manly being out of the top 8 on 11th Position on the Ladder
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
and you really want to show it.
If you’re happy and you know it,
clap your hands.
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Least we can only drop to 13th worst case scenario with a loss.

 

[ALinda]

I get your point , and it’s a valid one but I just find the almost total negativity on here both boring & not conducive to enjoying a game of footy.

It’s funny but I now find the games far more enjoyable by being less engaged on ST, and those game day threads ( during the game ) are borderline bipolar.

I get the frustration of now 13 years without a premiership but I’m sort of resigned to it now as it’s part of the “ new NRL”.

The new rules I hate , the players disloyalty , the few rich clubs always at the top , it’s all far less enjoyable than a decade ago.

But that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the matches and in fact apart from that disaster v St Merge I’ve really enjoyed every game this year , win or lose.

Just the way I roll these days

Well said Mark and thank you for saying how I feel.

 

[mickqld]

Anything less than an absolute thrashing of them will therefore be unacceptable, also considering we're one of the only teams yet to put a team away convincingly

I'd just love to see us actually put a big score on someone. Something like 44-12 would be just fine thanks.

 

[Waz13]

We'll beat the Dragons, people are over rating how good they are and how bad we are.

That never happens round here mate……

 

[Waz13]

I'd just love to see us actually put a big score on someone. Something like 44-12 would be just fine thanks.

Reckon it’s coming this Sunday Mick.

 

[JenEagle]

We have won one game from our last five attempts.

 

[Ryan]

We are no where near as bad as the brethren on here reckon.

We aren’t great mind you , but yes we haven’t been flogged once.

Marko's - we've had on average 22-23 points scored against us per game mate.....come on. We are 11th (after coming 12th last year). Let's all at least be realists mate. We could drop to 13th this weekend.