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

[Terry Zarsoff]

Agree it's attitude. 1 percenters lazy crap I seen last year.
Here one I noted early what was Jake doing passing to Paseka ??? Paseka a middle not a bloody edge and Jake but the ball under your arm.

There was a bit of that throughout the game. Jake wasn’t the only offender.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

We are a dumb team. Poor decisions by our play makers.

 

[Uk eagle]

I know it was a draw but it feels like a thumping big loss. Time to roll up the sleeves and get stuck in to some hard work and stop believing the hype

 

[The Royal Soup]

Harper needs to fuking go!!!

i’ve had enough of seeing him at this club, complete and utter dud

 

[ALinda]

I'm inclined to agree with @Terry Zarsoff in that unlike others I'm not blaming individuals...though the brainsnaps by Haumole didn't help us.

Case in point, granted Harper missed 5 tackles (but he wasn't the only one) but he did 27 tackles and ran 145 metres, which isn't poor and I don't get his bagging here.

My summation of the game is that as well as suffering the affects of last week's GP game, I think we were a bit too caught up in all the hype of being in Mudgee for several days, with not enough focus on the game at hand. Knowing they were playing the Knights, and based on our past wins there, would not have helped our intensity.

 

[Disco]

Good grief we are (for the most part) an emotional bunch.

We were flat today, didnt play well as a team and some individual errors cost us.

We are third, fourth at worst after this round.

Get a grip.

And I say that with love and knowing that venting is healthy.

 

[Jerry1]

I'm inclined to agree with @Terry Zarsoff in that unlike others I'm not blaming individuals...though the brainsnaps by Haumole didn't help us.

Case in point, granted Harper missed 5 tackles (but he wasn't the only one) but he did 27 tackles and ran 145 metres, which isn't poor and I don't get his bagging here.

My summation of the game is that as well as suffering the affects of last week's GP game, I think we were a bit too caught up in all the hype of being in Mudgee for several days, with not enough focus on the game at hand. Knowing they were playing the Knights, and based on our past wins there, would not have helped our intensity.

The coaches job to get them up for it. Clearly something went wrong. Next week will probably be a loss. The record won't be looking so rosy.

 

[cc eagle]

I'm inclined to agree with @Terry Zarsoff in that unlike others I'm not blaming individuals...though the brainsnaps by Haumole didn't help us.

Case in point, granted Harper missed 5 tackles (but he wasn't the only one) but he did 27 tackles and ran 145 metres, which isn't poor and I don't get his bagging here.

My summation of the game is that as well as suffering the affects of last week's GP game, I think we were a bit too caught up in all the hype of being in Mudgee for several days, with not enough focus on the game at hand. Knowing they were playing the Knights, and based on our past wins there, would not have helped our intensity.

How could there be any affects from last week's GP game, it barely lasted a minute, and ifs that's the reason we'll be stuffed for next week

 

[JBW]

Im very concerned with our outside back depth. I cant believe how much we missed Koula today, his speed could have created a couple of tries on that edge, instead Harper was run down by forwards.

If Tippytoes is out next week, who plays? Vega is rubbish and just as slow as Tippy and Harper.

Hopefully the Schu is back as well. Johns looked out of place today. I know Weekes is seen as spark from the bench, but he has to start somewhere in the backline. Lawton in the 14 jersey.

Ive always been against this before, but if Turbo can't run, and lets be honest, he can't..put him in the centres and Weekes at the back.

I thought we were a shoe in for the 8, but now after seeing our depth, injuries could cause a serious dampener on that ambition.

 

[NREagle]

The coaches job to get them up for it. Clearly something went wrong. Next week will probably be a loss. The record won't be looking so rosy.

And we play the storm after the panthers......

 

[HoldenV8]

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

Dom Young scored 4 tries down Garrick's wing. Not exactly a great advertisement of being able to defend at centre.

 

[Jerry1]

Dom Young scored 4 tried down Garrick's wing. Not exactly a great advertisement of being able to defend at centre.

It's hard to outjump a 6 foot 6 bloke.

 

[NREagle]

Im very concerned with our outside back depth. I cant believe how much we missed Koula today, his speed could have created a couple of tries on that edge, instead Harper was run down by forwards.

If Tippytoes is out next week, who plays? Vega is rubbish and just as slow as Tippy and Harper.

Hopefully the Schu is back as well. Johns looked out of place today. I know Weekes is seen as spark from the bench, but he has to start somewhere in the backline. Lawton in the 14 jersey.

Ive always been against this before, but if Turbo can't run, and lets be honest, he can't..put him in the centres and Weekes at the back.

I thought we were a shoe in for the 8, but now after seeing our depth, injuries could cause a serious dampener on that ambition.

I agree that Weekes must be given more game time, and he has been open about wanting to play in the spine, but I don't think moving Turbo is the answer.

 

[danny-boy]

It's hard to outjump a 6 foot 6 bloke.

He went too early and had a swing and a miss. Didn’t even contest for the ball.

 

[Kalvin]

Garrick (who is usually pretty quick) was made to look very slow by young today!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Remember everyone you can bag individual players , but it’s a team effort.

 

[ALinda]

The coaches job to get them up for it. Clearly something went wrong. Next week will probably be a loss. The record won't be looking so rosy.

Yep, too much hype.

Not probably, next week will definitely be a loss.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

I'm inclined to agree with @Terry Zarsoff in that unlike others I'm not blaming individuals...though the brainsnaps by Haumole didn't help us.

Case in point, granted Harper missed 5 tackles (but he wasn't the only one) but he did 27 tackles and ran 145 metres, which isn't poor and I don't get his bagging here.

My summation of the game is that as well as suffering the affects of last week's GP game, I think we were a bit too caught up in all the hype of being in Mudgee for several days, with not enough focus on the game at hand. Knowing they were playing the Knights, and based on our past wins there, would not have helped our intensity.

Harper has too many holes in his game. It wasn't just the missed tackles.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Garrick (who is usually pretty quick) was made to look very slow by young today!

Pretty interesting considering Newcastle were offering a straight swap for Garrick before the season started.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

I've been thinking this for a while and I don't think we have had a decent metre eater since Fonua Blake. Sure Paseka does some damaging runs, but AFB was similar to the sort of consistent yardage Taumololo would give to the Cowboys week in week out. Keppe, Aloai, Bullemor and Paseka are too inconsistent.
Im of the belief that Wiremu Grieg of the eels is off contract at the end of the season. I would let go of 3 of the above to sign him. He is of the warea hargreaves mould.