Pre-Game Manly v Raiders [Round 17, 2021]

[Jethro]

Manly v Raiders [Round 17, 2021]


MATCH DAY

Thursday 8th July 2021

Venue:.... 4 Pines Park, Sydney

Gates Open:....Venue Closed to Spectators.

Empty stadiums, player bubbles return as Sydney enters lockdown

Sydney clubs are set to play games in empty stadiums, teams will use charter flights for interstate travel and player will revert to strict bubble conditions after the NSW Government announced a lockdown until July 9.

www.nrl.com

Due to the current Greater Sydney lockdown measures, along with the Level 4 COVID-19 protocols enacted by the National Rugby League, our game will be played behind closed doors.

NRL Kick Off Time:.... Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders - 7:50pm.


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

01. Reuben Garrick
02. Jason Saab
03. Brad Parker
04. Morgan Harper
05. Moses Suli
06. Kieran Foran (c)
07. Dylan Walker

08. Taniela Paseka
09. Lachlan Croker
10. Martin Taupau
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Karl Lawton
13. Sean Keppie

14. Cade Cust
16. Kurt De Luis
17. Toafofoa Sipley
18. Jack Gosiewski (foot, round 17)


Reserves:
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15. Ben Trbojevic


Out:
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19. Tevita Funa
20. Jorge Taufua
21. Tolutau Koula


Available But Not Selected:

• Jake Trbojevic (hip, round 17)
• Christian Tuipulotu
• Alec Tuitavake - Development Player
• Kaeo Weekes - Development Player.

Injured or Unavailable:

• Jack Gosiewski (foot, round 17)
• Jake Trbojevic (hip, roumd 17)
• Daly Cherry-Evans (SOO3, round 18)
• Tom Trbojevic (SOO3, round 18)
• Josh Schuster (calf, round 18)
• Zac Saddler (cheek fracture, round 21-22)
• Josh Aloiai (Wrist, round 22)
• Curtis Sironen (hamstring/knee, indefinite)
• Andrew Davey (knee, season)
• Morgan Boyle (shoulder, season)
• Manase Fainu (stood down, indefinite)

BWSE Injured or Unavailable:

• Sione Fainu - Development Player (Lisfranc Operation, TBA)

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[Woodsie]

Okay ... I'll call it .... we'll flog the clappers ...

 

[Dion Johnson]

Raiders will want to play in the middle 1/3, their attack is not that good and with Wighton out it gets worse.

Jarrod Croker looked very pedestrian and does not look up to first grade standard, looks like he needs to retire or face the axe.

 

[davohan123]

I would be happy with a 1-12 point win here. The next 2 weeks could really set up our season with wins against raiders and dragons.

Not going to be easy but we should if we play to our potential still have enough points to beat the raiders but they won't be easy beats.

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Wishful thinking but I’d love for Tom Turbo to play in this game and shun NSW for game 3 now that the series is wrapped up.

With the way our side has been going, there is a real chance that we could put a big score on the Raiders

 

[Remy]

for some reason I'm nervous about this game.

 

[manlyfan76]

The Raiders are shot ducks.

Sticky has lost them well and truely.

 

[Shoe1]

Anyone on here live in Canberra? Keep your eyes peeled for raiders out in the piss and report them. Especially in Queanbeyan in case no lockdown in the ACT.

 

[manly for ever]

Our record is fairly good against them plus we haven't lost to the raiders since 2018

 

[Jethro]

I would be happy with a 1-12 point win here. The next 2 weeks could really set up our season with wins against raiders and dragons.

Not going to be easy but we should if we play to our potential still have enough points to beat the raiders but they won't be easy beats.

Yep, I would be happy with a 1-12 point win against the Raiders too (50+ would be better though) but we also need to pay the Dragons back for our Round 3 Loss where they beat us 38 - 12 at WIN Stadium in Wollongong back in March.

 

[eagleron]

Raiders will want to play in the middle 1/3, their attack is not that good and with Wighton out it gets worse.

Jarrod Croker looked very pedestrian and does not look up to first grade standard, looks like he needs to retire or face the axe.

Agree re Croker, he was beyond awful last night, even without our origin stars we should have too much for the raiders especially at home

 

[eagleron]

for some reason I'm nervous about this game.

I'm nervous about every bloody game mate

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

Wishful thinking but I’d love for Tom Turbo to play in this game and shun NSW for game 3 now that the series is wrapped up.

I'm sharing your dream, but unfortunately Freddie wants a clean sweep.

 

[mickqld]

I can see nrl retribution for all these lopsided scores and I bet any money that we'll be the ones to pay the ref's price for it next week.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Jarrod Croker looked very pedestrian and does not look up to first grade standard, looks like he needs to retire or face the axe.

His first game back from injury?

 

[Dion Johnson]

His first game back from injury?

Yes first game back, was very ordinary, they have some promising players missing selection, he will be under some pressure to be selected after that game.

 

[manlyfan76]

Yes first game back, was very ordinary, they have some promising players missing selection, he will be under some pressure to be selected after that game.

Signed for two more years yet!

 

[Shoe1]

Signed for two more years yet!

Wow

 

[Dion Johnson]

Signed for two more years yet!

Jeeze, he may not like NSW cup, given his form prior to injury and return that’s where he should be, maybe another Blake Green scenario.

 

[Fonzarelli]

No big pappa and no wighton, if we have Schuster we will cream these guys!