Post-Game Discussion Manly v Knights [Round 5, 2023]

[NREagle]

Last week showed the fans what the team is capable of.
But I think this week showed the team how much harder they need to work for each other if they truly want to be a top 4 team.
We were clearly having an off day but the top teams find a way to win.
Lucky to walk away with 1 point.

 

[Rackets]

My problem with this team and it's been going on for a long time, is they never seem to put pressure on the kickers. They just sat back and watched Hastings and Crossland place their kicks exactly where they wanted.

 

[BOZO]

Weekes need to be in centres

Sea eagles centres are meant to fly

Today the two slowest centre combination in he comp played like sitting ducks

 

[Jethro]

From Post #1

FULL TIME SCORE

Manly: 32
Knights: 32

Pic: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Facebook Page

Pic: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Facebook Page


Team Victory Song:

Pressers:

Round 5: Post Match Press Conference | Sea Eagles

Daly Cherry-Evans and Anthony Seibold chat to the media after their Round 5 clash against the Knights

www.seaeagles.com.au

Sea Eagles: Round 5

Daly Cherry-Evans and Anthony Seibold chat to the media after their Round 5 clash against the Knights

www.nrl.com

Knights: Round 5

Jayden Brailey and Adam O’Brien chat to the media after their Round 5 clash against the Sea Eagles

www.nrl.com

Post Match Interviews: TBA



Match Report:

Sea Eagles record Golden Point draw with Knights

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles recorded a 32-all draw in Golden Point with the Newcastle Knights in Mudgee today in round five of the Telstra Premiership.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Sea Eagles and Knights can't be split in Mudgee try-fest

At the end of a 90-minute game which saw 12 tries scored, the Sea Eagles and Knights couldn't be split in a 32-32 draw in Mudgee on Saturday afternoon.

www.nrl.com

Game Stats Review:

FULL TIME: Sea Eagles vs Knights

Saturday 1st April 2023, 3:00pm at Glen Willow Oval.

www.zerotackle.com

Match Highlights:

Match Highlights: Sea Eagles v Knights | Sea Eagles

The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Newcastle Knights face-off in Round 5 of the NRL Telstra Premiership

www.seaeagles.com.au

Match Highlights: Sea Eagles v Knights

The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Newcastle Knights face-off in Round 5 of the NRL Telstra Premiership

www.nrl.com

Nine's Wide World of Sports, Match Results & Live Scores

Nine Wide World of Sports breaking news headlines, live scores and match results

wwos.nine.com.au

Extended Match Highlights: TBA



Full Match Replay Link:

Full Match Replay: Sea Eagles v Knights - Round 5, 2023

NRL Telstra Premiership 2023 Round 5 Sea Eagles v Knights Full Match Replay

www.nrl.com

Manly Tries:

Olakau'atu brilliance but what was Miller doing?

Haumole Olakau'atu breaks through from halfway and is given free passage through a strange blunder from Knights fullback Lachlan Miller

www.nrl.com

Tuipulotu too strong in the corner

Nice movement from the Sea Eagles and Christian Tuipulotu finishes well

www.nrl.com

Trbojevic and Parker combine

Tom Trbojevic sends Brad Parker in from after a break on halfway

www.nrl.com

Game on as Tuilagi goes in

Tom Trbojevic sends Kelma Tuilagi in

www.nrl.com

Weekes scores and it's tied up!

Manly fight back through Kaeo Weekes

www.nrl.com

Garrick flies and Manly have the lead

Reuben Garrick tops off a great Sea Eagles movement with a fantastic finish

www.nrl.com

Game Pics & Video Clips:

Fitzgibbon sent to the bin

Lachlan Fitzgibbon is binned for high contact

www.nrl.com

Croker on Croker

Lachlan Croker puts a textbook hit on Knights forward Mat Croker

www.nrl.com

Desperate defence saves the Knights in golden point

Lachlan Croker comes within a whisker of winning it for the Sea Eagles

www.nrl.com

An action packed last play in Mudgee

Both teams chance their arm in the final play of golden point

www.nrl.com

Press Print & Video Articles:

Young answers critics with FOUR as DCE explains field goal call after 12-try golden point epic: Big Hits

Axed Knight’s four-try statement as DCE explains curious field goal call: Big Hits

www.foxsports.com.au

Young talent time: Knights winger scores four as wild west shootout ends in a draw

There were 12 tries, five lead changes and two periods of golden point in Mudgee, but Manly and Newcastle couldn’t be separated in the NRL’s first draw in three years.

www.smh.com.au

Controversial call denies Knights in historic Mudgee draw​

‘Never seen’ blunder leaves NRL in shock​

Sea Eagles Judiciary News:

No Judiciary Charges laid against any of our players. Refer:

Judiciary Report: Piakura hit with three charges; Horsburgh out for four

Broncos forward Brendan Piakura has been charged with three offences following Thursday night's loss to the Storm at Suncorp Stadium.

www.nrl.com

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[winnyason]

After an encouraging start to the new season today we went back to our 2022 ways

We played a struggling Newcastle team that missed the 8 last year and we matched them in their bottom of the 8 class standards

The slow parker , harper centre combination was again exposed by superior speed and
Like all bottom of the 8 teams last year We lacked game intensity and consistency for the full 80 minutes

They say our greatness is not in never falling but rising like the great premiership winning Sea Eagles after we fall and Next week against the Benchmark of the competition we are given the opportunity to show premiership winning character and do just that

Weekes need to be in centres

Sea eagles centres are meant to fly

Today the two slowest centre combination in he comp played like sitting ducks

Defensively was horrible. Why Harper was kept when Parra was chasing ffs we could of upgraded young Myers

 

[Sheikheagle]

Penrith in Penrith next week. Hmmmm.

Looks like Burbo & Tuipulotu are injured and won't be there.

Seibs may think of putting Lawton in for Burbo - my thought is go with Keppie & Sipley as the bench props, and keep Bullemor as the Burbo replacement. We may loose some versatility on the bench, but hopefully gain in power through the middle. We'll need it.

Ray Tuaimalo Vaega seems like a similar replacement for Tuipulotu - we're going to need strong carries out of our own end.

Schuster will obviously come back for Johns. Our left side defense should improve, and the Schu will add more points in attack.

Our right side? It's obviously a concern. Adding Weekes there won't help, and takes away what Weekes is now offering in the middle.

On a positive note - how good is Tuilagi's passing and ability to set up a winger? Now I can clearly see why we went after him.

Yes but tuilagi is very lazy in defence has let in a few tries this year with one on one misses. Can’t fault his ball playing.

 

[wombatgc]

an inflatable crazy arm car lot guy out there.

 

[winnyason]

Given injuries starting to pile up in outside backs, would it be wiser to upgrade Myers than GCT ?

 

[Daddycool]

I can’t express how “bad” this feels. Can’t believe we nearly lost that but didn’t win either! Alcohol is all I can manage at the moment. Fudge x 1000.

Seriously we were so flat; it’s beyond a joke. Next week will be worse

 

[mave]

Anyone who has seen Blactown this year would be firmly of the opinion that Harper has been average at best in reserve grade this year.

I seriously question his selection from the coaching staff.

Siebolds first major mistake imo.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Emotions aside I think we will be happy with 1 point if you look at the players we have lost - Schu and Koula before the game, Tui and Burbo in the game, Crocker playing on 1 shoulder. This should give some guys a go in 1st grade - Vaega will come in for Tui, Sipley comes into the bench which gives a bigger sized bench.

We should have finished this off but Knights played it smart and attacked with their best attacking options against our weaker defensive side of Parker/Garrick.

We are not far off from a full 80 minutes, the Bye came at the wrong time for us and now we need to build momentum again.

You lost me when you said Parker/Garrick is our weakest defensive side. Weaker than sol glo and Tui??!! Really??

 

[BOZO]

Weekes need to be in centres

Defensively was horrible. Why Harper was kept when Parra was chasing ffs we could of upgraded young Myers

The Moral of the Myers story
Myers is a very fast young centre with skill and flair
but he isnt getting a go which isnt fair

 

[Frogz]

I think you'll find Parker missed more tackles....I'm done with these 2 centres. We can't win a comp with Parker...end of story
.

We will never win a comp with these 2 at centre....either of them. WE need to buy one quality centre. we have one thats looking ok, but injured.

 

[winnyason]

The Moral of the Myers story
Myers is a very fast young centre with skill and flair
but he isnt getting a go which isnt fair

Surely after today, we ring parra today. He is yours for free

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

That Did Not Go As I Anticipated And Expected. Frankly the Knights were the better side and we were lucky to jag the 1 point - and the Knights are not playing Semis.

 

[MuzztheEagle]

We will never win a comp with these 2 at centre....either of them. WE need to buy one quality centre. we have one thats looking ok, but injured.

Koula has been pretty ordinary this year IMO. Huge potential, but he will need to improve plenty if we are to go anywhere in the finals.
And I expect Reuben may grab Parker's spot once Saab gets back, so you may get your wish

 

[Frogz]

Koula has been pretty ordinary this year IMO. Huge potential, but he will need to improve plenty if we are to go anywhere in the finals.
And I expect Reuben may grab Parker's spot once Saab gets back, so you may get your wish

I doubt Rubens ability at centre also...but fingers crossed they sort it soon.

 

[Frogz]

That Did Not Go As I Anticipated And Expected. Frankly the Knights were the better side and we were lucky to jag the 1 point - and the Knights are not playing Semis.

WE still only won 2 games.. Dogs and a slow Parra....

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

WE still only won 2 games.. Dogs and a slow Parra....

Hmmmm.... puts our form into a less optimistic perspective I must say....

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I don't have huge issue with it off game normally good. Harper how in gods name is he in firsts

Harper is not the reason we lost. Nor is Parker, Tippytoes or Garrick

It’s the forwards who cannot dominate the ruck for long periods in a game who cost us the points. Sure, the Knoughts had the stronger three quarter line, but they were in a position to score because of the generally lackadaisical, non-aggressive nature of Manly’s pack.

Throw in Emile Ola’s brain explosions and the team were lucky to get away with a draw.