MANLY V Penriff -Pre-game discussion

[Mark from Brisbane]

Good test for our backup boys in all honesty, something we have hardly needed all year!

 

[Class of 96]

Well I'm off to the Penwith Panfers game with Sis, son and niece. Long time between games as I have been based in Thailand for a number of years. Never been to a game out there, so expecting a feral welcome.

 

[Snake]

I lost my house when Parker didn't end up playing Second row last week!

🙁

He didn't get on the field but that doesn't mean the mail was inaccurate...Cullen was omitted as suspected and Parker was put on the bench.

And surprise surprise; Kennedy has been named in the backrow!

 

[BOZO]

THE Sea Eagles forward depth is being put to the test with Kiwi international Lewis Brown sidelined with a knee injury.

He has undergone minor surgery and is expected to miss two games.

Fellow Sea Eagles backrower Curtis Sironen underwent surgery last week on a torn pectoral and is not due back until the final round of the premiership.

Lewis is out for 2 weeks
His 80 minute performance against the Warriors resulted in a 23 metre gain .
It wont take much to replace him
This is a great opportunity for the new boy that replaces him to shine

 

[HappilyManly]

Lewis is out for 2 weeks
His 80 minute performance against the Warriors resulted in a 23 metre gain .
It wont take much to replace him
This is a great opportunity for the new boy that replaces him to shine

Kennedy just has to keep his eye on Mansour as he likes to step inside and run at the slow forwards

 

[Shoe1]

Lewis is out for 2 weeks
His 80 minute performance against the Warriors resulted in a 23 metre gain .
It wont take much to replace him
This is a great opportunity for the new boy that replaces him to shine

Some stats I saw said 25.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Kennedy just has to keep his eye on Mansour as he likes to step inside and run at the slow forwards

If any player has a man sore on him he has to keep him covered.
You don't want him to get on the boil..

 

[manlyfan76]

Well I'm off to the Penwith Panfers game with Sis, son and niece. Long time between games as I have been based in Thailand for a number of years. Never been to a game out there, so expecting a feral welcome.

Straight to panfars leauges after the game!

 

[Class of 96]

Straight to panfars leauges after the game!

A forward warning that they speak a very different dialect in those parts, so avoid conversation with them at all costs unless you are planning on taking a translator.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Some stats I saw said 25.

Oooooo wooooow. Some stats only Lewis Brown could produce, well and perhaps myles on his day

 

[BOZO]

Some stats I saw said 25.

They must have counted the times when he moved forward off the mark to play the ball

 

[Shoe1]

They must have counted the times when he moved forward off the mark to play the ball

He did make 29 tackles

 

[BOZO]

He did make 29 tackles

The majority being 2nd and 3rd man coming in
Have a look at the replay which will also expose his arm grabbing poor technique
Brown was a descent player in his time
but he is now clearly past his prime

 

[wombatgc]

Where's my man Hastings, has he hit on someone's off limits daughter?....He was going well I thought. And from all reports was doing everything right in reggies. Now Cullen has jumped the cue?
As for lane, his aim must be to get those octopus arms free and get some second phase play going. Can't see him making tackle busts. This'd have to be his final crack I reckon.

 

[BOZO]

Zero tackle

Panthers centre Dean Whare has been sidelined after scans revealed he suffered a broken jaw against the Rabbitohs.

The fracture is non-displaced and does not require surgery however it could keep Whare out for up to four weeks.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Where's my man Hastings, has he hit on someone's off limits daughter?....He was going well I thought. And from all reports was doing everything right in reggies. Now Cullen has jumped the cue?
As for lane, his aim must be to get those octopus arms free and get some second phase play going. Can't see him making tackle busts. This'd have to be his final crack I reckon.

I think they want him as a half now and a half only. Koroisau has cemented his place as hooker and any player coming off the bench to interchange with him just strictly be for impact. Hastings is a brilliant player, although Cullen is more of an impact player (id prefer we pick Hastings). Now Hastings can focus on developing his skills as a halfback/five-eighth for Blacktown so he can slot in in the future

 

[Kevinward777]

Lewis is out for 2 weeks
His 80 minute performance against the Warriors resulted in a 23 metre gain .
It wont take much to replace him
This is a great opportunity for the new boy that replaces him to shine

And hopefully if the replacement does kick some backside over the next two weeks, ol Lewis will play out his contract in Blacktown.

 

[SwornEagle]

No jake is a massive hole.

I would be VERY happy with a win, playing with a backrow of Winterstein, Kennedy and Lussick.

 

[Jax24]

I think they want him as a half now and a half only. Koroisau has cemented his place as hooker and any player coming off the bench to interchange with him just strictly be for impact. Hastings is a brilliant player, although Cullen is more of an impact player (id prefer we pick Hastings). Now Hastings can focus on developing his skills as a halfback/five-eighth for Blacktown so he can slot in in the future

I do get the feeling this is the reason behind Hastings non-selection as of late. It could also be a case of keeping our back-up halves game fit and ready. We have seen quite a few times where Hastings was on the bench but didn't get any playing time. Now Cullen gets his time on the 1st grade bench after plenty of minutes with Blacktown, while Hastings gets 80 minute runs with Blacktown now.

As you mentioned Cullen is possibly more of an impact player than Hastings. I do however think Hastings showed anytime he came off the bench he was more than able to make a real impact. Like you I would prefer Hastings over Cullen also.

 

[eagle66]

Where's my man Hastings, has he hit on someone's off limits daughter?....He was going well I thought. And from all reports was doing everything right in reggies. Now Cullen has jumped the cue?
As for lane, his aim must be to get those octopus arms free and get some second phase play going. Can't see him making tackle busts. This'd have to be his final crack I reckon.

I recall reading in some gossip section a few weeks ago, that there was a young player offside with his coach because he couldn't get a start in first grade and that he destined to stay in reserves. ........I wonder.....