Game Day: Manly V Dragons [Round 7, 2025]

[Pete W]

Anything less than a win tonight is unacceptable. Seibold still has a more talented team than Saints, at home, after a couple of extremely poor showings. I have faith they can steady the ship. Otherwise, he has lost the dressing room imo

 

[nightster]

Dragons by 8 sadly
We look very small and weak in the forwards this week
Our bench looks very unattractive
Cook to destroy us at 9
Hope I wrong but don’t feel confident at all tonight

Unattractive ? maybe they need to have a session with Joey Walsh
- I'd love to see big Simione get a spot on the bench

 

[Rocky]

Anything less than a win tonight is unacceptable. Seibold still has a more talented team than Saints, at home, after a couple of extremely poor showings. I have faith they can steady the ship. Otherwise, he has lost the dressing room imo

TBH without Aloiai, Paseka and Turbo the teams look pretty similar to me.

 

[Pete W]

TBH without Aloiai, Paseka and Turbo the teams look pretty similar to me.

If the great DCE and Brooks can't get on top of their opposites Flanagan and Ilias with a near full strength backline at home, and our pack minus 2 after their embarrassing displays recently, then we are done for the year. Dragons missing a couple of forwards too, and are an average team. Obviously no easy games, but we still possess more strike

 

[Rocky]

If the great DCE and Brooks can't get on top of their opposites Flanagan and Ilias with a near full strength backline at home, and our pack minus 2 after their embarrassing displays recently, then we are done for the year. Dragons missing a couple of forwards too, and are an average team. Obviously no easy games, but we still possess more strike

Agree we possess more strike - but the Dragons pack have the edge in my view, which may go a long way to winning the game.

 

[Dan]

My wife has somehow talked me into taking all the kids tonight. I was really looking forward to just watching it on the couch

 

[manly al]

Maybe not such a bad choice to have Navale on the bench and start with T K O and Sipps if Alioia is out .
Will definitely add a bit more drive in attack , ideally his defence will be up to scratch and enthusiasm alone will count for something .
Just hope that we can a bit more out of Brown , no doubt still tries but just unfortunately down for some time now with his overall impact .
Bully may be able to have some good go forward again if he is given sufficient game time , Hopefully also Jake can be that bit more effective all round again .
Going to take a real team effort and everyone fully focused for the whole game to earn the points .
Here 's hoping

 

[BOZO]

My wife has somehow talked me into taking all the kids tonight. I was really looking forward to just watching it on the couch

Your a Good Dad looking after your Kids feathered friend
I hope Our Team scores some great entertaining Match Winning Tries for you , your kids and all of us
We are all happier When Our Team Wins

 

[BOZO]

Manly quite rightly are favorites for this game
and We expect Nothing short of a Win
Sports Bet Eagles $157 Dragons $242
Most of the The Money is on Manly
Most of the Experts are Tipping Manly
We Have The Home Ground Advantage
We Have The Better team on Paper
No more Upsets
Lets Live up to Expectations
Go Manly

 

[Rafferty]

Let’s hope Brookie holds the key, we need the 2 points, more importantly we just need a win.

The goons aren’t specials, the lads just need to get out there and crack on, show some pride in the jersey, its our house, the fans need to make some noise, get behind the team.

Not calling it, just want the lads to dig in, let there footy do the talking and get back in the winners circle.

 

[TimmyQ]

No idea why we're such strong faves to win this one. The Dragons on paper are competent and have a decent crack normally. I was incredibly impressed with how they played against the Storm - that was an awesome 80 min effort. If we don't match their enthusiasm we're in huge trouble. If we win we'll have earnt it so fingers crossed. Go Manly

 

[Blowfly]

The wet weather doesn’t fill me with confidence let alone our poor form.

And of all weeks to bring Saab back - he can’t catch when the ball is dry so his fumble farting should be hilarious to watch.

 

[DanielTurbo888]

We will probably win this one in golden point. Not sure if we can match them in the forwards so DCE, Brooks and Hopoate need to step up.

Manly 25 Dragons 24

 

[Rafferty]

No idea why we're such strong faves to win this one. The Dragons on paper are competent and have a decent crack normally. I was incredibly impressed with how they played against the Storm - that was an awesome 80 min effort. If we don't match their enthusiasm we're in huge trouble. If we win we'll have earnt it so fingers crossed. Go Manly

It’s Brookie I tell ya, 12 from the last 15 has probably caught the bookies out, offering up the Eagles as strong fav’s on this game, will help them balance out, they obviously want the goons to win, they have framed it to take the pot. The house wins when the favourite looses and the punters are dopey mugs mate, half them just plonk on the favourite, hope they feel the pain once again.

 

[BOZO]

No idea why we're such strong faves to win this one.

Let me help you with two key points
The Dragons have the most ineffective halves in the comp in IIias and Flanagan
We have the Advantage of playing on our Home .
and the Dragons Have only just won one game from their last seven there .

 

[Seagles68]

We will probably win this one in golden point. Not sure if we can match them in the forwards so DCE, Brooks and Hopoate need to step up.

Manly 25 Dragons 24

I'll take it!!

 

[Chunkytuna]

My wife has somehow talked me into taking all the kids tonight. I was really looking forward to just watching it on the couch

Come on man where’s your spirit!!! Get down there and cheer em on as loudly as you all can. God bless your wife for talking you into it. I wish my wife had the same enthusiasm.

 

[Dan]

Come on man where’s your spirit!!! Get down there and cheer em on as loudly as you all can. God bless your wife for talking you into it. I wish my wife had the same enthusiasm.

It takes about 40 - 45 minutes to drive there, to fight for a park. Ill have a 3 year old, 10 year old, a 12 year old roosters support and my wife with me......that sounds like a **** night out mate

 

[Chunkytuna]

No excuses tonight. Time to turn the ship around and actually play to our potential!! Can’t wait to get down to Brooky, with the full house sign up and join the throng of rabid Sea Eagles fans baying for dragon blood! Lets FUKEN GO!!!!! MAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNLLLLY!!!

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Reminds me of the 10CC song - 'The things we do for love'