Game Day: Manly v Dragons [Round 17, 2016]
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HoldenV8
Journey Man
Pommy Burgess is almost as white as Nate's shirt LOL
It's funny that 1 - 17 is in that photo of the team after the game ( I think Jorge is hiding between api and Fonua Blake. Nate Myles is there in his suit with the boys.
Not Brett Stewart though.... Por ably nothing to read into but it's quite sad the way things may be turning out
Not Brett Stewart though.... Por ably nothing to read into but it's quite sad the way things may be turning out
HappilyManly
Journey Man
And it's the backing it up for so many weeks in a row that is most impressive. Well done Darcy.
Ned
Bencher
Come on dude, Burgess doesn't count as a prop lol.
It certainly helps when you get to play Nth Qld at home without 5 origin players and Melb at home without their origin players and with Munster and Green injured. Now that's fair!
Ned
Bencher
He's been the big improver in the pack, with AFB and Vave all going well there's been some improvement.
grassy
Bencher
Well I am one happy sea eagles fan and am so glad we won this game as manly needed to step up and do ok.I believe we took a stand today and showed the public that we do have the people in this team to win games.We just need to keep playing for 80 min and keep our error rate down.I will be making my way back to Gladstone Qld tomorrow morning for some needed rest.Nothing left in the voice box but it's been worth it.Very proud of the boys at the moment.
Eagleheart
Bencher
It is sooooooooo awesome to get a win tonight. Well done Manly.
Was at the game and sorry if these things have been mentioned but a few things I noticed.......
........We looked like a team tonight, there was quite a bit of talk happening between players. And Tom was doing some talking from the back, which was bloody great to see.
........Offloads, yes finally we had some offloads.
........Jorge looked like he was a bit worse for wear near the end of the game, not sure if he got injured during the game?
.......Very impressed with Lussick, even though I have not been a great supporter in the past. He was putting in 100% tonight.
......When the players walked around at the end, Luke had a really horrid fat lip, looked terrible poor bugger.
.......The drags were absolutely terrible and not to take the gloss of a great win, but we could/should have scored a lot more points than what we did.
Go Manly.........!
Was at the game and sorry if these things have been mentioned but a few things I noticed.......
........We looked like a team tonight, there was quite a bit of talk happening between players. And Tom was doing some talking from the back, which was bloody great to see.
........Offloads, yes finally we had some offloads.
........Jorge looked like he was a bit worse for wear near the end of the game, not sure if he got injured during the game?
.......Very impressed with Lussick, even though I have not been a great supporter in the past. He was putting in 100% tonight.
......When the players walked around at the end, Luke had a really horrid fat lip, looked terrible poor bugger.
.......The drags were absolutely terrible and not to take the gloss of a great win, but we could/should have scored a lot more points than what we did.
Go Manly.........!
Saturday 9:30AM is the kick off of that game, so the answer is yes I will probably be able to. My wife works on Saturdays so need to go for an early run if I want to run anyway.
Consider it done
I have to say I might have shed a tear or two watching the boys win like that. Oh who am I kidding 
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Seeing Turbo play so well was encouraging. I thought when he first started at fullback he was a metre-eater and had the game to transcend but didn't really have the confidence to kick it off. I really see Snake's influence in this performance by him. I thought he didn't have to show his speed to show his influence today. In the first three rounds of the season you could argue who that spot belonged to but after today I think it's safe to say the mantle has passed guys.
.Seeing Turbo play so well was encouraging. I thought when he first started at fullback he was a metre-eater and had the game to transcend but didn't really have the confidence to kick it off. I really see Snake's influence in this performance by him. I thought he didn't have to show his speed to show his influence today. In the first three rounds of the season you could argue who that spot belonged to but after today I think it's safe to say the mantle has passed guys.
Nearly got there HM! Was thinking of this and willing them on towards the end but just couldn't do it.Cheer Manly on to a 38+ victory, then we will be moving up the ladder to lucky 13th
Brooke
Bencher
Vave isn't there as well. Maybe they didn't feel comfortable crashing the party.
CBreeagles
Reserve Grader
Vave and Nate are both in the team song, at first glance I don't think I saw Snake though and he's always one of the rowdiest.
HoldenV8
Journey Man
Snake didn't look happy tonight when they had the cameras on him, even when we were 30 points in front.
I do buy the story that he's injured because its pretty obvious that his hammies have been giving him hell since he limped off against Ipswich at Rat Park in the trials, but I am wondering more and more if the injury story is more a convenient face saver for him because he has actually been dropped or at least told to have a few weeks rest.
He just didn't look happy.
That being said, I do agree with @Paw93 in that I think Snake has been a big influence on Tom's game at fullback. Eating the metres like an RTS is one thing, but Tom's game last night was very much like the Snake of old that we've marveled at over the past 13 years. He didn't just run the ball and rack up the metres, he got involved in the play, was there in support for just about every line break and set up tries. And like Gifty and Snake, his combination with his brother is something that is going to give opposition defences nightmares over the next decade. He was even doing more talking at the back and played the organiser in defence while his chase on Lafai saved a certain try.
I think Tom came of age as an NRL fullback tonight, but despite his influence on Tom I wonder how Snake really does feel about passing the torch?
I do buy the story that he's injured because its pretty obvious that his hammies have been giving him hell since he limped off against Ipswich at Rat Park in the trials, but I am wondering more and more if the injury story is more a convenient face saver for him because he has actually been dropped or at least told to have a few weeks rest.
He just didn't look happy.
That being said, I do agree with @Paw93 in that I think Snake has been a big influence on Tom's game at fullback. Eating the metres like an RTS is one thing, but Tom's game last night was very much like the Snake of old that we've marveled at over the past 13 years. He didn't just run the ball and rack up the metres, he got involved in the play, was there in support for just about every line break and set up tries. And like Gifty and Snake, his combination with his brother is something that is going to give opposition defences nightmares over the next decade. He was even doing more talking at the back and played the organiser in defence while his chase on Lafai saved a certain try.
I think Tom came of age as an NRL fullback tonight, but despite his influence on Tom I wonder how Snake really does feel about passing the torch?
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