Game Day: Manly v Dragons [Round 6, 2017]

[HappilyManly]

God is with us

The Dragons‏Verified account @NRL_Dragons 4m4 minutes ago
Unfortunately Tyson Frizell (ribs) will not be back this afternoon #NRLManlyDragons #RedV

 

[desreturnoftheking]

This game is a classic example of the refs deciding a victory.
example 1 widdop try.
example 2 The fonua Blake try attempt was definitely a strip 100% his hand dislodges the ball. and finally a penalty in the 37 minute in our half while they had 3 in there half.
but I believe we can win this we just need to do some smart offloads and turn our backrowers under then spread it wide. Also why haven't we seem any kicks behind there defense? they always rush up

 

[KOMORI]

Well from what I've seen, we were getting better...

*only saw last 10 mins of first half lol

 

[manlyfan76]

This game is a classic example of the refs deciding a victory.
example 1 widdop try.
example 2 The fonua Blake try attempt was definitely a strip 100% his hand dislodges the ball. and finally a penalty in the 37 minute in our half while they had 3 in there half.
but I believe we can win this we just need to do some smart offloads and turn our backrowers under then spread it wide. Also why haven't we seem any kicks behind there defense? they always rush up

Their.

 

[Haliaeetus]

Api is the problem. He is flat today and when he bothers to get into dummy half, he just passes the ball to the closest player who then gets tackled straight away.

Last week Api was scooping up the ball at dummy half, running a few meters and splitting the defense, before choosing his receiver.

Wake up Api

But it ain't over - win it for @Batty

spot on , when he manages to get the ruck he is passing it forward - we're super lucky not to have been pinged 3 or 4 blatant forward passes

 

[globaleagle]

Nekminut

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lol

That's funny!

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

I know we aren't playing as well as we have been, but these calls have been points against or morale killers, so.........

Notes for the next NRL Rule Book (Special MWSE edition).

Allowed to take the dummy half out of play when returning to positiion.
Stripping a ball by scooping with the back of your hand is not stripping the ball.

Looking forward to the officiating in the second half for new additions, not.

 

[Fluffy]

Ww look like the roosters

 

[HoldenV8]

You know, as soon as Badger said "Check that Gareth Widdop is square at marker" I knew they were going to award that try. He completely ignored DCE saying he was taken out.

And that was a clear strip on AFB, the Dragoon's players hand clearly went up and pushed the ball out.....and the Bunker then overturned the live decision of a try and robbed us.

Twice now. Twice.

As DCE said going off at half time, Aitken's tries come from our mistakes which is something we can fix in the second half.

Api needs to forget about the press this week and just concentrate on giving good service.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Going to be a big effort to get this one. So flat today and dragons are playing very good.

 

[torana355]

Ww look like the roosters

Good point, that game looks to have taken the edge out of both teams.

 

[robbiea]

We got this.....

 

[Harvies elbow]

Sirro four runs 26 m...
More needed

 

[torana355]

We score first in the second half and we are right back in this.

 

[HK_Eagle]

You know, as soon as Badger said "Check that Gareth Widdop is square at marker" I knew they were going to award that try. He completely ignored DCE saying he was taken out.

And that was a clear strip on AFB, the Dragoon's players hand clearly went up and pushed the ball out.....and the Bunker then overturned the live decision of a try and robbed us.

Twice now. Twice.

As DCE said going off at half time, Aitken's tries come from our mistakes which is something we can fix in the second half.

Api needs to forget about the press this week and just concentrate on giving good service.

But, what is just as jaw-dropping is the fact that Widdop was clearly not square. With the DCE interference everyone has overlooked that aspect. He is almost side-by-side with the first marker and never square.

 

[HoldenV8]

Damn, I see Lussick's run up out of the line for a big hit and then miss his target is back.

He did it a couple of times in the first half as well.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Been a few times now badger needs to blow the whistle for st George's second efforts in the tackle

 

[Captain Moondog]

Yep, it's all up from here

 

[Loobs]

Can we put a passing ban on Tom today?

 

[bob dylan]

Tom T cant pass.

A real issue in his game.