Game Day: Manly v Dragons [Round 17, 2016]

[1969]

Providing everyone is relatively uninjured, and the nominated side plays, I think we will win quite easily. Last game saw the benefit of a few combinations, and being at Brookvale, I'm expecting a big effort by all. We are a proud team, and pride will get us our first win in a while. I'm very excited to enjoy this one, eagle rock screaming in the background, I'm getting that tingling feeling, Manly by plenty, and to go on a 5 win run!

 

[maxta]

Illawarra have a dedicated defence, but the floodgates open when the attack knocks hard enough & if Tapau , AFB & Vave can bash them up the middle - it will unfold.
Thing is, if Manly get frustrated by the early dedicated Illawarra defence & let in a couple of tries on the back of it , the chase will be tough & the game close.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Our big problem , and pretty much all year , is we seem to only play about 50 minutes of a game.

We either come out slow and all of a sudden it's 24-0, or we hang in there but relax with 10 to go in the first half and let 2-3 in. And then in the second half its catch up, and you all
know how that goes.

We should win , BUT, we need to play as we did for parts of last week for 80 minutes.

And that's what worries me.

 

[manlywarringah]

Anyone know who the refs are?

Please don't say horse head maxwell!

 

[HappilyManly]

Anyone know who the refs are?

Please don't say horse head maxwell!

Match Officials
Referees: Gavin Badger, Henry Perenara;Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Adam Reid;Video Referees: Luke Patten, Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie;

Perenara hates us, but Manly insists on aiding him by not rolling away from tackled players

 

[COMMANDER]

There will be people jumping off tall buildings if we lose this one.

 

[Bearfax]

Interesting that it seems more than 50% of the so called experts in the media are seeing a Manly win. Do they know something we dont.

 

[KeithSheldon]

Interesting that it seems more than 50% of the so called experts in the media are seeing a Manly win. Do they know something we dont.

They know that the Dragons are bad at football.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

There will be people jumping off tall buildings if we lose this one.

Wanna meet at Q1 on Tuesday, say about 8am??

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Interesting that it seems more than 50% of the so called experts in the media are seeing a Manly win. Do they know something we dont.

Even the bookies have us favourite , FMD that's a first!!

 

[maxta]

There will be people jumping off tall buildings if we lose this one.

My building is only small Commander - but I'm willing to take the plunge!!

 

[HappilyManly]

Bunji time

 

[COMMANDER]

Wanna meet at Q1 on Tuesday, say about 8am??

I reckon this site would melt down with a loss! Carnage, I tells ya

 

[Shoe1]

There will be people jumping off tall buildings if we lose this one.

My pool is down to about 11 degrees. I'll jump in if we lose.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I reckon this site would melt down with a loss! Carnage, I tells ya

Yep if we lose on Monday, I can't see us winning the two after either, so could be 10 in a row!!

If it gets to that @Dan is going to need a MUCH bigger server!!

 

[Dan]

Yep if we lose on Monday, I can't see us winning the two after either, so could be 10 in a row!!

If it gets to that @Dan is going to need a MUCH bigger server!!

Ha yup the site will go into meltdown

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I've been in the "give TB time" camp, but this game is almost set up as a must win from his perspective. A loss and the bells will definitely be tolling. The problem is that Saints are a real bogey team for us. And Monday night basically levels out the home ground advantage. MIGOTY and MIGOTC (Most important game of Trents Career).

Didn't the press today say he was safe for 3 years??

 

[HappilyManly]

Didn't the press today say he was safe for 3 years??

Coaches can go into rehab too, on compassionate grounds

 

[double hoops]

The Dragons are bad at footy. They are alright at tackling, but they are bad at actually playing with the football in their hand.

Love the way you worded this. Only one problem, we are bad at footy too. Stupid big green blob. Stupid Barrett. Stupid ZtC.

PS chalk me up at last for a win.

 

[Jerry1]

So as it stands today Barett has coached Manly to the second worst losing streak in 70 years. 70 fcuking years!!!!!! Incredible

Coached...???