Post-Game Discussion Manly v Dragons [Round 18, 2021]

[Waz13]

For all the Suli haters he’s actually played pretty well tonight !!

Pretty well? He was outstanding MFB. VB hard earned. Best part was his tough forward like carries I thought. Great win for the boys and will shut a few up in here for a week or so.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Harper looks the most unlikely of footballers but gets the job done every week, and usually comes up with some special play each game.

 

[Kevinward777]

I'm sorta kinda terrified that if DCE gets injured between now and the grand final Des will name Dylan at half and drop Cust from the team altogether. Cust only got into the 17 tonight because DCE dropped out so he's clearly not foremost in Des's considerations and after DCE dropped out Dylan started at half.

I know Dylan played brilliantly at half and lead us to victory but he may not be able to do it week after week.

Strange, I thought our halves tonight were Foz and Schuster.

 

[Waz13]

Walker **** up again

let this fool go!!

He was involved in the play that’s for sure. It wasn’t always good but he was involved…..

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Well done boys that second half was gusty

I will admit I was one who didn't like our chances tonight but that was just enjoyable to watch.

Dragons won't be making the 8

glad to hear you got the power restored

 

[HoldenV8]

Harper looks the most unlikely of footballers but gets the job done every week, and usually comes up with some special play each game.

Scorpio and Miami Vice are surprising a lot of people as Manly's centres.

 

[Rafferty]

Harper looks the most unlikely of footballers but gets the job done every week, and usually comes up with some special play each game.

I loved it when he stole the ball from McGuire and laughed in his face

 

[DaveLP]

Great win tonight hopefully Lawton is ok. Schu looks great hasn't played for a while so good to see him go the 80 giving early ball to guac who I thought was a beast aswell. Suli best game of the year and foran playing with confidence. Can only get better from here with the turbo's and chez back. Still not sold on walker as a ball player but will see what happens i guess.

 

[Ryan]

The kick out on the full aside, Walks didn't do a lot wrong out there tonight.

Honestly, I felt like he was a difference maker. Just upsets me, because I honestly think he's too good to be a bench warmer !

That's a lot of honestly's I know.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Walker struggled with the timing of his passes tonight. Wasn't his greatest game that's for sure.

 

[Remy]

Well, scrappy win but we take it. Important we slugged out a win there even though we looked bog average. I thought our defence looked much better than our attack today. Especially in that second half, we really aimed up our goal-line defence. They got that nice silky try that was actually a forward pass from Sloan but it's all good. Now, we get big names back, most likely our strongest team this year will be named against the tigers. And a favourable draw for the rest of the season. The finals charge begins!

 

[HoldenV8]

Honestly, I felt like he was a difference maker. Just upsets me, because I honestly think he's too good to be a bench warmer !

Problem is he's not going to ever beat Tom out for fullback, or Foz or Cherry in the halves, or Jake at lock, and right now its hard to find a lot of fault with Parker and Harper.

TBH I don't mind Walks coming off the bench as the utility. He covers the backs, halves and lately he's done OK covering lock.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

The team spirit looks fantastic. Even with some of the guys who have been benchies or reserves, it's obviously a good feeling through the whole squad at the moment.
I have a feeling they are going to love this stint in Queensland.

 

[Waz13]

Cust just pulls off one of the best 40/20s I have ever seen and fkn Gould is so busy on his diatribe on Matt fkn Dufty, he doesn't even acknowledge it.

Cade, that was very well done.

You absolutely need to get Fox or Kayo mate. I put up with 3 games of 9 a year for origin and I nearly turn it off.

 

[Will on the hill]

For anyone that missed the press conference Lawton is ok, only a cork to the back.

 

[eagleron]

I'm sorta kinda terrified that if DCE gets injured between now and the grand final Des will name Dylan at half and drop Cust from the team altogether. Cust only got into the 17 tonight because DCE dropped out so he's clearly not foremost in Des's considerations and after DCE dropped out Dylan started at half.

I know Dylan played brilliantly at half and lead us to victory but he may not be able to do it week after week.

Cust did some great things tonight including a great 40/20 when we were coming off our line after being under pressure, if one of our halves is out at any time I wouldn't hesitate to slip him in there

 

[Kalvin]

I must say kudos to des for the way he utilised the bench tonight. Actually giving all players a proper go seemed to pay dividends!

 

[davohan123]

glad to hear you got the power restored

Nope have been on my.phone and parents phone no power now for 9 hours and no end repair time

 

[Scorpio]

I think the Dragons gambled this week by playing most of their 'suspended' players, hoping they could jag a win against us without Tom, Jake and DCE - and lost. They might be in trouble for the next few weeks

We are now in 5th, still 6 points behind 4th but will be 4 points clear of 7th after this round

 

[Will on the hill]

Cust did some great things tonight including a great 40/20 when we were coming off our line after being under pressure, if one of our halves is out at any time I wouldn't hesitate to slip him in there

Once he came on the right side attack looked better than it has without Chez.