Pre-Game Manly v Dragons [Round 18, 2021]

[davohan123]

Our bench looks poor if sips is out!

And no Ben T either.

Ben yes was playing very limited minutes but he and toff brought a good harmony to the team.

 

[Rafferty]

Our bench looks poor if sips is out!

It does, I would think it better to play Lawton at lock and put Keppie on the bench in our prop rotation.

 

[davohan123]

New Round 18 venues, club hubs announced

The Gold Coast will host NRL matches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night after the NRL announced two doubleheaders in a revised schedule for Round 18 due to the relocation of teams to south-east Queensland.

www.nrl.com

 

[Rafferty]

New Round 18 venues, club hubs announced

The Gold Coast will host NRL matches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night after the NRL announced two doubleheaders in a revised schedule for Round 18 due to the relocation of teams to south-east Queensland.

www.nrl.com

Thats good for us, should Get some strong support.

 

[mickqld]

Thats good for us, should Get some strong support.

Good luck getting a ticket unless they clear out the Parra scum before the game. $280 for a family of 4 in the corner ends. Fukoff nrl. Gowgers

 

[Jerry1]

We'll put 50 on them.
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[Waz13]

Sportsbet have markets for other games but not Manly v Dragons.

Waiting to see how Tom pulls up probably.

 

[Karshy]

Pointsbet has Dragons at $6. Feels like value to me.

Bet responsibly.

 

[Rafferty]

Good luck getting a ticket unless they clear out the Parra scum before the game. $280 for a family of 4 in the corner ends. Fukoff nrl. Gowgers

Was thinking of taking the boys up, your right only the corners or behind the posts left, can get family of 4 on the cbus website in the supporters bay for $74

 

[Ryan]

We've won 9 of the last 12 with his interesting selections but you tell em.

Also we lost by 8 to the Knights......

Wow, we've won 9 put of 16 games at 54% win ratio, you got me good. I won't comment on last season then.

Losing by 8 to that particular Knights team was a.flogging mate. They also played terribly.

 

[court83]

This is similar to the dogs game .. MUST win by plenty
The Raiders loss set us back, to be even the tiniest shot at 4, but more importantly to widen the gap on the team's behind us we need to pump this dragons side.. were mostly full strength, we need to put on the points imo

 

[Simonmyers11]

New Round 18 venues, club hubs announced

The Gold Coast will host NRL matches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night after the NRL announced two doubleheaders in a revised schedule for Round 18 due to the relocation of teams to south-east Queensland.

www.nrl.com

Hope the grd holds up ok, that's a LOT of matches in under a week. 7 matches in 5 days

 

[Karshy]

Wow, we've won 9 put of 16 games at 54% win ratio, you got me good. I won't comment on last season then.

Losing by 8 to that particular Knights team was a.flogging mate. They also played terribly.

Love your selectiveness in chosing the sample size to negatively judge Des. Who cares about the 162 wins from 283 games (57%), 2 premierships 3 grand finals with finals from 2005-11 and 2019. These stats obviously dont suit the anti-Des narrative.

 

[jbay]

Current squad on form Parker and Harper warrant their place as starting centres (although Im not against Walker regaining one centre spot)

Lawton is on the bench as utlity. He has performed amazing well in the back row, way better than Siro and jetski have played there over the past 2 years. Can also cover hooker, half, centre so I think his versatility on the bench is needed and as we are short in the forwards. I really like him playing there. Where would you have him play?

Shuster is the starting back rower while foran is healthy

Keppie is only playing lock due to Jake being injured and we also have plenty of other forwards injured. He has to play there this week. No one else of first grade quality

Crocker I think has been our most improved player this year, his defence has been amzing this year and finally starting to play a bit of eyes up footy and play like a hooker. He holds that position without doubt, especially with Lawton needed in the forwards.

My only concern is Jetski and Suli on the bench. Personally would have Burbo over Jetski and would play Funa at full back if required and not move garrick from the wing and keep parker and harper in the centres. Suli is still to lazy ATM and parker can be found wanting moving him to wing and is to slow and cannot finish a try like garrick can.

Jetski, Suli, Funa and Cust are on the reserves list
Not playing the game

 

[40 years an eagle]

Our bench looks poor if sips is out!

If Sipley, Tom or DCE are ruled out, their replacements come from the 21 named not necessarily from the bench, right?

 

[Disco]

Look at the bench this week, Ben's played light's out better than De Luis.

What's the mindset on the bench?

• Best centre Walker at the club playing utility
• Lawton 5/8 and specialist Hooker playing forward (backrow likely)
• Schuster, specialist 5/8, playing backrow (get this one to accommodation Foz)
• Playing a prop in Keppie at lock
• Playing 1/2 back and 5/8 in Croker at Hooker (player everyone bashes for it)

If Des thinks he's being clever, he's not. We've been flogged by Knights and Raiders of late, with Des and his interesting selections.

Wow, we've won 9 put of 16 games at 54% win ratio, you got me good. I won't comment on last season then.

Losing by 8 to that particular Knights team was a.flogging mate. They also played terribly.

Not out to get anyone, just see inconsistencies in your posts.

For example Lawton has played hooker, back row and 1 game (his debut) at centre all before he came to Manly where he has preformed admirably in the backrow. Yet you call him a 5/8 which he hasn't played since under 20s prior to 2016. 3 clubs and numerous coaches before.

You dont want players playing out of position but want Ben Trbojevic a backrow/centre ahead of De Luis on the bench.....De Luis playing the role of bench prop....

Also the below post you love Croker and aren't sure Walker can make it back into the team.......probably after a win I guess

Always loved Croker. Kid has character.

Garrick, hit and cold, but he's improving every game.

Parker, I'm worrying about Walker tbh. Not sure he has a spot in the team anymore.

 

[Will on the hill]

If Sipley, Tom or DCE are ruled out, their replacements come from the 21 named not necessarily from the bench, right?

Correct but technically speaking if any of them are ruled out through injury, someone from outside the 21 can be brought in as a replacement.

 

[Ryan]

Not out to get anyone, just see inconsistencies in your posts.

For example Lawton has played hooker, back row and 1 game (his debut) at centre all before he came to Manly where he has preformed admirably in the backrow. Yet you call him a 5/8 which he hasn't played since under 20s prior to 2016. 3 clubs and numerous coaches before.

You dont want players playing out of position but want Ben Trbojevic a backrow/centre ahead of De Luis on the bench.....De Luis playing the role of bench prop....

Also the below post you love Croker and aren't sure Walker can make it back into the team.......probably after a win I guess

Unsure what you changing the subject directly to, and about me, has to do with anything whatsoever? Defection maybe ?

Apart from trying to make yourself feel better ?

Yes, I want players to play in their best position. Where they excel the most.

No, I don't want Dylan Walker playing halfback.

Yes, Ben Trbojevic in the bench as a backrow replacement would be great.

Yes, Karl Lawton would make a fantastic 9 and 14, to cover Hooker, half, or backrow.

If you reply, try and stay on target.

 

[Kalvin]

If Sipley, Tom or DCE are ruled out, their replacements come from the 21 named not necessarily from the bench, right?

I believe so.

Honestly you would assume tom is next to no chance to backup so Garrick to fb with either suli or walker to centre and Parker to wing. (Think it would be suli so he can save walker for that roaming middle role otherwise we are really short on forward options)
Also surprised if sipley plays so that would mean jetski to bench...

Yuk all round really! Let's just hope dce plays at least!

 

[Ryan]

Love your selectiveness in chosing the sample size to negatively judge Des. Who cares about the 162 wins from 283 games (57%), 2 premierships 3 grand finals with finals from 2005-11 and 2019. These stats obviously dont suit the anti-Des narrative.

Negatively judge Des? I used 54%. You used 57%. Righto then. Hahaha.

And to be honest, I actually thought, and am sure he's better than 57% in his career?

I am unhappy about Des team selections. Sue me ! As a member and fans, that's my right. I posted many other options last week that in my opinion seemed better !

06. Cade Cust
07. Kieran Foran

OR

06. Kieran Foran
07. Lachlan Croker (played Aust. there)
09. Karl Lawton

Etc etc etc.

Fact is, our roster is actually very talented and deep. We should be much better than 54%

Don't rag on me for believing we are better than our current position. Keep your low standards to yourself. Stop being so negative