Pre-Game Manly V Dragons [Round 7, 2025]

[Budgie]

wtf honestly. The team list was already depressing, now we have Sipley not only not dropped, but STARTING, and clayton on the bench with no Navale. What is happening ?

Navale still in. Hoping he's a late inclusion in the 17 and they're just trying to shield him a little

 

[Brookie1973]

Chee kam to the rescue.

 

[Phobia]

If you're losing Aloiai, you should be doing... (Keep in mind the numbers will look stupid here)

13. Jake
14. Simpkin
10. Taukeiaho
11. Olakau'atu
12. Burbo
15. Brown
9. Tevaga - playing as a middle
16. Bullemor
18. Faulalo
21. Navale

This way you get three forwards on the bench, and manage to drop Sipley.

That said, Sipley may actually be our best prop now (!!!), God we have no depth. Hence, I can understand starting Sipley in Aloiai's absence... But why on earth would you put Faulalo in for Aloiai? That's probably the worst possible replacement.

 

[Buddy Love]

Sorry, it's still in my head that Gutho is still an Eel. Apologies again...

Lol@parra

 

[Sheikheagle]

Chee kam to the rescue.

Only Jake Arthur or Navale can come in. Chee Kam and schoup have dropped off.

 

[Wombat Junior]

and it takes at least 35 minutes to buy 4 expensive beers

Nothing a sneaky flask can’t fix 🤭

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Surely he will change it to navale in and faulolo to 18th man or is that just too logical for seibs?

Navale still in. Hoping he's a late inclusion in the 17 and they're just trying to shield him a little

Yep, Navale in. It's gotta happen!!

 

[mave]

Yep, Navale in. It's gotta happen!!

At a bare minimum he will provide leg speed and desire.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Far out. Our forwards are looking bare.

 

[Thewestisbest]

If Navale doesn't come in. Nah it has to happen.

 

[Wombat64]

Very wet morning here on the Northern Beaches. Pissing down all morning near Mona Vale. Hopefully it clears up for tonight.

 

[Eagle 1]

However, if we are able to jag an unexpected win and then play the Panthers with Turbo back (as expected) then the season doesn't look so bad at the bye.

Gotta be optimistic at this point

Also, playing the Panthers at Combank Stadium, it's virtually a neutral ground. Imagine playing at a full Penrith Park in front of their desperate fans.

 

[Seagles68]

Also, playing the Panthers at Combank Stadium, it's virtually a neutral ground. Imagine playing at a full Penrith Park in front of their desperate fans.

If we lose both games, we'll become the desperate fans ☹️

 

[Eagle 1]

Very wet morning here on the Northern Beaches. Pissing down all morning near Mona Vale. Hopefully it clears up for tonight.

Just googled up Brookvale weather, rain till 11am, fine all the way through the rest of the day.

 

[davohan123]

Just googled up Brookvale weather, rain till 11am, fine all the way through the rest of the day.

Yep sunny right now at brookvale
We need it to be a dry track to have any hope tonight!!!

 

[Pete W]

If Navale doesn't come in. Nah it has to happen.

If Faulalo is picked ahead of Navale against a very big Dragons side while we are missing our best 2 props, then either Seibold is not confident Saab (or another outside back) is fully fit, or he's a fkn idiot. I can't see a third reason.

 

[Brookie1973]

Only Jake Arthur or Navale can come in. Chee Kam and schoup have dropped off.

Well there goes our chances 😉

 

[Chunkytuna]

Very wet morning here on the Northern Beaches. Pissing down all morning near Mona Vale. Hopefully it clears up for tonight.

I’ll be there rain hale or shine.

 

[Darknstormy]

Why not dip into your pocket for somewhere between $15-$20 million as he has done, then you can fix everything for us.

it’s not about me purchasing it’s about penn selling and that’s the issue

 

[NYEagle]

I’m really pumped about this game, and I haven’t been for weeks.

This game will tell us whether Manly run in the 4-8 range at seasons end, or the 10-13 range.

Sick of the soft footy and excuses. It’s time for Manly to step up and win this winnable game. If all the rumours are true about DCE being unhappy and starting to mail performances in then we lose this game. To me it will be clear.

Perfect matchup for this week. Play tough and together and win, or play like a bunch of soft whingers like the last few weeks and lose. Let’s see. Saints are an energetic tough bunch, and Manly will be found out big time if they do not play as a team.

It’s a pity Tuipolotu is not playing. He is enjoying his time at the dragons, and his presnnce would have been a good motivator given he mailed in his last year at Manly.

Nevertheless, time to fire up!

NYEagle