Pre-Game Manly V Knights [Round 19, 2024]

[SeaEagleRock8]

We stick to our systems: Luke Brooks

Luke Brooks talks about the toughness of Tolu Koula and the challenge of taking on the Knights at 4 Pines Park on Sunday

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Brooks seems a bit non-committal on whether Jamie will actually start at half?

 

[The Wheel]

Tend to agree , and Knights have Jack Hetherington and Cooger on the extended bench . maybe not making that much of an impression this season but still previous first grade standard .
Think the Knights winger Mapapalangi listed is a former Manly lower grader or junior

Yep he was with us

 

[Ben]

When comparing the performances of Tom and Ponga last week please consider -

Ponga - Tackles Made (3) , Tackles Missed (4)

Tom - Tackles Made (25) , Tackles Missed (0)

You can compare the 2 unless they are playing the same position.
Tackling in the front line is different to being the last line of defence saving a try

 

[manly al]

Not too sure what to make of the Turbo switch .
Would have thought a better balance with Lehi at one and Turbo trying to regain [ well by his previous high standards ] , some better or more effective form level but let's see how it goes if that is in the initial game plan .
Then the general disruption of switching Turbo , Talau and Lehi at various stages if that is on the cards but again , hopefully some good reasoning with the selections .
Hastings and that Pommie 6 can be pretty fair players on their day and a pretty intact Knights forward pack .
Ideally Humphries bulking up a bit has not affected that bit of handy nip that he seemed to previously show and he should be O K if the forwards do their job .
As long the defence can hold up well , should have the attack and finishing ability to get there .
Starting from last week , have to treat every remaining game as a M I G O T Y

 

[eaglebuzz]

Yeah but Turbo looked cooked after 5 mins.

I’m not trying to bag Turbo, they say FB is more demanding position than the centres. Just an observation I made.

Even in contact when making tackles, he was arm grabbing. He hasn’t put his body into a tackle since he tore his pec last year during origin.

He didn't put his body into that one either, he hung his arm out at an awkward angle.

 

[The Wheel]

Put our best foot forward: Tommy Talau

Tommy Talau reflects on the performance against the Cowboys and team selection during the Origin period.

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[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[Will on the hill]

Put our best foot forward: Tommy Talau

Tommy Talau reflects on the performance against the Cowboys and team selection during the Origin period.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Interesting that when Talau was asked about FB he said "we'll have to see who plays there". Then when pressed on if Turbo will play FB he said he couldn't remember, which was clearly a fib because he was cracking up while saying it. I reckon there is a huge chance we see Turbo to centre, TT2 to wing and Lehi to FB.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Interesting that when Talau was asked about FB he said "we'll have to see who plays there". Then when pressed on if Turbo will play FB he said he couldn't remember, which was clearly a fib because he was cracking up while saying it. I reckon there is a huge chance we see Turbo to centre, TT2 to wing and Lehi to FB.

Or Turbo at five-eighth, Hopoate to fullback.

 

[double hoops]

There is ducks and drake's going on for sure.

We stick to our systems: Luke Brooks

Luke Brooks talks about the toughness of Tolu Koula and the challenge of taking on the Knights at 4 Pines Park on Sunday

www.seaeagles.com.au

And that's the way I like it. Especially with Turbo.

Who is playing on who.

MIGOTY

 

[mickqld]

Knights backline is pissweak. If we don't roll them easily I'll be very surprised. Forwards are even. I'll spew if that pommy prick Hastings has a blinder.

 

[Will on the hill]

There is ducks and drake's going on for sure.

We stick to our systems: Luke Brooks

Luke Brooks talks about the toughness of Tolu Koula and the challenge of taking on the Knights at 4 Pines Park on Sunday

www.seaeagles.com.au

And that's the way I like it. Especially with Turbo.

Who is playing on who.

MIGOTY

Even Brooks was being cagey about who will play with him in the halves.
It's like they were given strict instructions not to talk about the lineup.

 

[Will on the hill]

Or Turbo at five-eighth, Hopoate to fullback.

Yeah that's an option with Humphreys to the bench and Fualalo to wing/centre.

 

[Jethro]

We are still 7th.

 

[Pete W]

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We are still 7th.

Still inconclusive as some teams have played 15, some 16, some 17

Mathematically, it's still too early to pin point exact positions for most clubs... schrodinger's table

 

[wombatgc]

Seens as the boys are playing about with positions, I’ve got one on why Humphreys is getting a crack now.
So Bennett rings Seibs.
‘How’s it going gravel gutz?
‘ Could be better, you old prick.’
‘ Anyway, I was thinking how we might help each other out this weekend?’
‘ How so, you crafty old bastard’?

" Well it’s no surprise that once I signed up for the Souths gig, the mob all pulled their collective fingers out, and started playing for next years spots, yeah I know Keppies still dropping balls, but the rest of them. Look at lard arse at the back, anyone would think he stopped eating KFC the minute he got a call from someone (hint, hint Seibs, it was me!).

‘So where was I, yeah so as you know I knicked Humphreys just for fun, but I was thinking if you pick him against the Knights and have a little word to him on the side, that the best coach ever (no Seibs, it’s not Bellyache, it’s me you cheeseburger eating blob).
" Now listen carefully Seibs. Tell the young bloke that I personally asked you to give him a run. And not just a run. It will be up to him, wether he gets a go in 1st grade next year, or wether I boot him straight to reggies with bugger all chance of making it out all based on Sunday. It’s a win/win Seibs. You get a much needed win. And I get one over on the only club I had bugger all success at (not my fault. Trying to work with that many inbreeders in management was a nightmare).
"So what do you reckon gravel gutz?’
" As we speak Wayne ol' mate I have just scrubbed Lawton, and Humphreys is a go. Do you really think he’ll play that good, you old coot’?
" Of course, it is I, the best and oldest coach ever".

 

[BirdMan4ever]

I agree that Brooks was poor against Souffs and that he needs to lift in this one. But I'm not so sure Seibs is thinking that a 1st NRL gig starter should be put in coz of that. I hope Humphries comes in and plays well, I really do (just like I do about every Manly player) but I just haven't seen it in the few games (admittedly) that I've seen him play this year. Hastings will be a huge challenge 1st up for him. We can only guess why Seibs didn't pick him before but he has now and it could be coz there literally is no one else.
But anyway, I'm also worried about Lehi on the wing coz I can see him getting monstered by a big and aggro Knights pack, particularly when he's trying to bring the ball out from our line. At FB he at least got a bit more time to pick his direction to run but if they keep him in that corner all game, it could be very tough. I wouldn't have minded Seibs keeping Tom in the centre and Lehi at FB and either Scouup or Ray on the wing.
We also look very thin relative to the Knights, on the bench.

Funny how we can all see that but our coaches can't.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

Interesting that when Talau was asked about FB he said "we'll have to see who plays there". Then when pressed on if Turbo will play FB he said he couldn't remember, which was clearly a fib because he was cracking up while saying it. I reckon there is a huge chance we see Turbo to centre, TT2 to wing and Lehi to FB.

Let's hope so

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

Newcastle's centre pairing, Dylan Lucas and Thomas Cant are both 2nd rowers....that has to favour us big time.

 

[The Insomniac]

Seens as the boys are playing about with positions, I’ve got one on why Humphreys is getting a crack now.
So Bennett rings Seibs.
‘How’s it going gravel gutz?
‘ Could be better, you old prick.’
‘ Anyway, I was thinking how we might help each other out this weekend?’
‘ How so, you crafty old bastard’?

" Well it’s no surprise that once I signed up for the Souths gig, the mob all pulled their collective fingers out, and started playing for next years spots, yeah I know Keppies still dropping balls, but the rest of them. Look at lard arse at the back, anyone would think he stopped eating KFC the minute he got a call from someone (hint, hint Seibs, it was me!).

‘So where was I, yeah so as you know I knicked Humphreys just for fun, but I was thinking if you pick him against the Knights and have a little word to him on the side, that the best coach ever (no Seibs, it’s not Bellyache, it’s me you cheeseburger eating blob).
" Now listen carefully Seibs. Tell the young bloke that I personally asked you to give him a run. And not just a run. It will be up to him, wether he gets a go in 1st grade next year, or wether I boot him straight to reggies with bugger all chance of making it out all based on Sunday. It’s a win/win Seibs. You get a much needed win. And I get one over on the only club I had bugger all success at (not my fault. Trying to work with that many inbreeders in management was a nightmare).
"So what do you reckon gravel gutz?’
" As we speak Wayne ol' mate I have just scrubbed Lawton, and Humphreys is a go. Do you really think he’ll play that good, you old coot’?
" Of course, it is I, the best and oldest coach ever".

Crikey ! Whens the movie comin out ?