Game Day: Manly v Knights [Round01,2018]

[hozza]

I smell an ambush here. Geez I hope the players are thinking like this.

Couldn’t agree more. It will be a full house, on a Friday night, with new players looking to prove themselves. It will be a tough game in my opinion..

 

[globaleagle]

Manly 97
knights 0

 

[eaglebuzz]

I notice we have some good players named in jerseys 18-21, I'm hoping one of them edges Brown out before kickoff.

 

[HappilyManly]

Injuries:

Manly Sea Eagles

• Dylan Walker (leg/ankle, round 4)
• Johnathan Wright (finger, indefinite)
• Darcy Lussick (ankle, round 4)

 

[BOZO]

I would have thought Lloyd Perrett would be on the bench .... big responsibility for second rower Shaun Lane & other sub prop/second rower Kelepi or Frank?

Lane and Kelepi are both big boys . They don't need anybody to hold their hand . If they perform like they did in the trials then they will do us proud .

 

[BOZO]

Manly 97
knights 0

I think it will be a little closer than that
Manly 79
Knights 0

 

[globaleagle]

I think it will be a little closer than that
Manly 79
Knights 0

Pessimist!

lol

I've taken into account Manly get 10 players sent off early in the second half!

 

[Mr Manly 007]

Manly need to ambush them - lightning fast start , with lots of points. We need to keep the 25,000 plus crowd quiet . Knights will otherwise get a lot of help from the crowd and inturn , heaps of back to back penalties. ( as per NRL edict )

 

[globaleagle]

Manly 97
knights 0

That's 16 tries...and a field goal to just make sure!

The ground will shake when our forwards stomp out.

 

[Chip and Chase]

I think the 3 of them will do well .... but if I had asked anybody to name our best 6 props 2 weeks ago, not one person would have mentioned Lane or Frankie.

Now they are starting game one as our prop rotation .... big call ..... but big dividends if successful.

Maybe Tuberculosis has a new game plan in mind based around mobility and ball movement, not bash and barge through middle. I can't remember but are interchanges being cut back again this year ??

 

[Woodsie]

Maybe Tuberculosis has a new game plan in mind based around mobility and ball movement, not bash and barge through middle. I can't remember but are interchanges being cut back again this year ??

There is definitely a game afoot ... I said before the Roosters trial, that if this move is successful it changes our whole pack dynamic .... will be interesting to see how it unfolds ...

Don't know about the interchanges but could be a factor ...

 

[Kevinward777]

I think the 3 of them will do well .... but if I had asked anybody to name our best 6 props 2 weeks ago, not one person would have mentioned Lane or Frankie.

Now they are starting game one as our prop rotation .... big call ..... but big dividends if successful.

I think Tanginoa is going to be an absolute weapon and will barring injury, will be in the seventeen all season. I agree there’s big dividends to be had if Lane and Frank work out as well.

 

[Woodsie]

But with AFB normally on the bench and Perrett being relegated to Ressies (which I think is temporary), not to much has changed has it.

I'm interested to see why Perrett didn't make the team though. Reports were the he was doing really well in the trials.

Batty old mate ..... get off the turps ..... when AFB and Kapow go off .. they will be replaced by two blokes who have never played Prop in the history of the world.

I think they will do well but, that is the single biggest change I have seen in a football team in 55 years.

And Agree, Perrett is interesting .....

 

[Class of 96]

Although we've won our last five games against them I saw a stat somewhere showing that the knights have never lost a round 1 game at that stadium since 2001 .. I hate those type of stats.

I luv em. They are due a loss.

 

[Chip and Chase]

I think Tanginoa is going to be an absolute weapon and will barring injury, will be in the seventeen all season. I agree there’s big dividends to be had if Lane and Frank work out as well.

I hope so I've got him in my Supercoach side.

 

[Woodsie]

Yeah I'm not saying that this game isn't odd. I'm just saying that it's not so much a tactic, more that Darcy is injured... And possibly that Perrett needs another game under his belt...?

If Baz doesn't select Perrett again this year (if only for injury) well that changes his approach...but I think Perrett will be back shortly. And so will Darcy. Brining us back to a regular 2 props, backrow and a Brown...

You may well be correct .... but I love all the possibilities and combinations that become available if this gamble is successful ..

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

That's 16 tries...and a field goal to just make sure!

The ground will shake when our forwards stomp out.

So, you see as as having rectified the goal kicking problem?

 

[Kevinward777]

I hope so I've got him in my Supercoach side.

Mate... how many badges can one man have under his profile! Talk about dedication. I tip my hat to you C&C.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

From the photos I wasn’t sure he would!!!!

looked like he was about to be eaten alive in a couple of them !

 

[Ralphie]

Players won't be complacent

But seriously, 9 new players in their 17 (10 including SKD who is relatively new) and an entire new spine.....a spine that has never played for league points together............Knights will take some time to get the ball rolling

I bet that’s what was said round 1 in 1988: