Game Day: Manly V Eels [Round 4, 2025]

[damiennp90]

Worst 5 mins from Houlome I’ve ever seen. 2 repeat sets and doesn’t dive on a ball.

 

[HoldenV8]

They haven't faced much of an attack admittedly, but our right edge of DCE, Reubs and Saab have been very good defensively so far.

 

[HoldenV8]

Sorry mate, he ain't ever going to be "right" again.

With Turbo these days its all about injury management.

 

[Ashton Davis]

Sorry mate, he ain't ever going to be "right" again.

Hard agree. Medical retirement is crossing my mind

 

[The Royal Soup]

Tom gone

at least we will have the wind in second half

need to get faster in the ruck and go forward as we are in slo motion

 

[davohan123]

Turbo just don't return second half
He needs weeks off to recover
Lehi to 1
We really should of given turbo this week off
12-0 with how we are playing will take that
Happy with anywin today

 

[HoldenV8]

After halftime I can see our backline as Hopoate at fullback, Burbo to the centres and either Koula or Garrick on the wing.

But I can't see Turbo returning either way for the second half.

 

[God]

Yo east's.... want take 4 blown Turbo's with DCE surely you need a replacement for the knock-out kid.

 

[DanielTurbo888]

Good performance running into the wind. We will come out a different team in the second half and run away with it

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Just playing to keep in front
Also playing with one man down
Burbo to centre Hoppa to fullback and put this game to bed cause I’m getting sleepy watching this game

 

[mickqld]

It's playing as expected. Parra trying hard but zero attack. Manly cruising and Turbo injured again. Why did they play him today. Clearly not right.

 

[Hertera]

We cannot sign Tom again I'm sorry he is just never going to be fit enough he is so disruptive to the team.

Imagine if he was 5/8 no half could get a combo with him. Time to give him permission to check the market and spend dollars elswere.

 

[LeonardCohen]

This feels like one of those games that we believe we will win and win comfortably until the Eels jag a couple of tries and gain momentum and suddenly it’s an arm wrestle…they’re the worst games to watch as spectators because you just know that we should win it but go to sleep.

 

[Thewestisbest]

I wouldn't be rushing to extend Turbo if I was in charge. He has som many pre existing injuries, so we won't be able to medically retired him on a new contract.

 

[Ashton Davis]

Tom gives no confidence to fans that he can see out a season.

Guys like Snake and Gutho had multiple season-ending leg injuries that they were able to put behind them and enjoy long periods injury free afterwards. Tom however can’t seem to do it

 

[frank stokes]

horrid pass and we give a penalty away
again

Watch parra score here

…watching…

 

[deanm]

Swap Turbo with Garrick for 2nd half if he is still available.

 

[Hertera]

All these people saying we should have given Tom the week off when would you play him? It is an injury on his other leg now.

Facts are his body is not up to nrl hoping and wishing isn't going to change it.

 

[DieHardManlyFan]

Right now he is easily our most improved player of 2025.

100% with the bull coming in at a strong second 💪

 

[HoldenV8]

Can't believe I'm saying this but hopefully in the 2nd half, Turbo will be getting his injury seen to on the bench and he won't be out there effing up the attack.....

He was "OK" until the injury hobbled him. After that he became a liability.