Pre-Game Manly v Rabbitohs [Round 1, 2024]

[Mitch]

That right hand edge defensively for the Rabbits is questionable with Ilias, Kennar and Gagai..

Tom likes attacking that side and Koula will be up against Kennar, so should have some opportunity.

I quite like how our backline matches up - it’ll be interesting to see the impact of the smaller field dimensions.

 

[XV-1]

Not a fan of Arthur? He was literally the standout to finish the year mate last few games), and backed that up in the trials.

He's make a great 6,7 and 14

Is that you Brad? He was pretty ordinary last year including the last few games.

Arthur is not the messiah or anything close. He is extremely slow, plain and simple. Does have a good kicking game, but so does DCE, Brooks, Humphreys.
He is good backup and tries hard.

 

[Seagles68]

Jealous , post up some photos for us

Hoping to at least get to the Fanhub arvo before kick off. I'll see if I can get someof the Bunnies to come along

 

[Kalvin]

With the smaller field I think their biggest threat will be cook... if we keep him quiet we go a long way to winning the game imo!

 

[eaglebuzz]

With the smaller field I think their biggest threat will be cook... if we keep him quiet we go a long way to winning the game imo!

Yeah ruck speed will be what wins or loses this game.

 

[Kalvin]

Yeah ruck speed will be what wins or loses this game.

And let's face it, not our strong point unfortunately!

 

[Ryan]

Is that you Brad? He was pretty ordinary last year including the last few games.

Arthur is not the messiah or anything close. He is extremely slow, plain and simple. Does have a good kicking game, but so does DCE, Brooks, Humphreys.
He is good backup and tries hard.

Definitely not saying he's the messiah, but I am willing to suggest he may play a more balancing role for "the team" given how insipidly slow we are in the forwards? I think people here forget how our team got sliced apart through the guts last year, under a group of forwards that aggregated some of (if not THE) worst set of stats in the entire NRL.

Now, we haven't moved or changed in that area (outgoing Keppie, Fainu, incoming Brown, and many many weeks from now - Lodge), but people think magically things are going to turn around, so we can match it in the forwards with the likes of Penrith, Chooks, Broncos, Storm and others) all of a sudden?

We are back to Corey Waddell XV-1. And people here are praising him.

 

[Wombat64]

I found some for $60 ,I also wouldnt be suprised if casinos are not giving them away ,(if they havnt sold so well)

When I looked at what tickets were still available it actually looked like ticket sales were pretty decent. I have never been to Vegas and I'd love to go to that stadium to watch anyone play let alone Manly. So if I can snag a flight that isn't ridiculously expensive then I am in. I am even looking at renting a car and driving. It's 10 and a bit hours from here which for an Aussie is a piece of piss.

 

[Wombat64]

Also, factoring in the cost of a flight from Wyoming to LV wouldn't be cheap either.

Not really but Delta @ $620 return is the best I can find. I was pretty happy with that + cheap nose bleed seats + cheap accom + lots of drinks and I reckon I could get away with around $1000? A lot but for a once in a lift time experience not terrible. As game day gets closer I am getting keener and keener.

 

[Wombat64]

Who's Jackson, and why are you in his hole?!

It is the bi-annual conference for game day lubrication specialists. Jackson's very kind we hone our skills on his hole.

 

[Jethro]

Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs: Turbo time; Gagai set for debut

There's never been a more exciting and anticipated start to the season and the Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs will do the honours when they kick off the 2024 Telstra Premiership in style in Las Vegas.

www.nrl.com

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

“The Sea Eagles and the Rabbitohs will meet for the 150th time at premiership level. The ledger favours Manly 77 wins to South Sydney’s 72.”

So in 149 games there’s never been a draw. That’s pretty amazing.

 

[BOZO]

“The Sea Eagles and the Rabbitohs will meet for the 150th time at premiership level. The ledger favours Manly 77 wins to South Sydney’s 72.”

So in 149 games there’s never been a draw. That’s pretty amazing.

Another not so Amazing fact feathered friend is
We have not beaten those bastards in our past 7 bitter battles

 

[Waz13]

Not a fan of Arthur? He was literally the standout to finish the year mate last few games), and backed that up in the trials.

He's make a great 6,7 and 14

I thought the Arthur signing was reasonable when we nabbed him. Don’t mind him in the 14.

 

[Waz13]

Not really but Delta @ $620 return is the best I can find. I was pretty happy with that + cheap nose bleed seats + cheap accom + lots of drinks and I reckon I could get away with around $1000? A lot but for a once in a lift time experience not terrible. As game day gets closer I am getting keener and keener.

It’s a no brainer. You are over there anyway, just make it happen. The experience will be awesome and two quality games of footy. Wish I was going. Enjoy!

 

[Eagle 1]

Really hope that apparently training the house down reference in Alioai case can translate to a really solid input for his stints on the playing field .
Jake starting at 13 for what ever time not a totally unexpected outcome .
Garrick only his second i st grade game as a centre i think but with his background in that position , should go O K
Good Souths pack , Manly forwards will have to be at their best to match them or very hopefully gain an edge .
No doubt real weapons in Turbo and Koula , should have an overall edge in the halves .
Much may depend how well Cody Walker and Mitchell can be contained .
Probably not much in it . maybe some better individual performances from a few Manly personal can hopefully prove the difference .

You forgot Keepie's influence on the game Al, Mr Fumbles wont let us down, he'll be coughing up good ball for us when we really need it.

 

[Waz13]

Another not so Amazing fact feathered friend is
We have not beaten those bastards in our past 7 bitter battles

I feel like a few of those games we were the better team and should have won. Def the game we played early last year. We just need to win this one. And Im confident we will.

 

[BOZO]

You forgot Keepie's influence on the game Al, Mr Fumbles wont let us down, he'll be coughing up good ball for us when we really need it.

Mr Fumbles seems to have found a new lease of life under his new coach
As we all know a confident keppie is a very capable player

 

[BOZO]

I feel like a few of those games we were the better team and should have won. Def the game we played early last year. We just need to win this one. And Im confident we will.

7 loses in a row against Souths is a very long streak and all long streaks come to an end sooner or later . And the sooner the better

 

[simon64]

Another not so Amazing fact feathered friend is
We have not beaten those bastards in our past 7 bitter battles

...and I just can't get confident that we can snap the streak. But I think that says more about how badly I want to win than anything else.

How long has it been since we won in Rd 1 ?