Game Day: Manly v Raiders [Round 17, 2021]

[nightster]

Adam Gee in charge refereeing. I like the look of him - cool character and doesn't seem to have much bias in games I've watched. Shame about no crowd in but after seeing the Raiders halves.... well... we really SHOULD win.. Go Manly

However Perineum is in the bunker !

 

[Ryan]

Honestly, Gosi is now playing for his future. Guarantee any game time he gets, he'll be playing balls to the wall. Fringe player, out long term injured, 10 games remaining or will likely unfortunately not see much 1st grade again.

 

[mave]

Honestly, Gosi is now playing for his future. Guarantee any game time he gets, he'll be playing balls to the wall.

Which is not necessarily a good thing.

We have all witnessed what happens when a bloke is guilty of trying too hard.

Lach Croker example #1 in recent seasons.
Dylan Walker example #2 last weekend.

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

agreed, this kid is lightening

We have our own lightning Saab

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Honestly, Gosi is now playing for his future. Guarantee any game time he gets, he'll be playing balls to the wall. Fringe player, out long term injured, 10 games remaining or will likely unfortunately not see much 1st grade again.

Wait - Jetski is just the 18th man, isn't he? Did he bump someone out of the 17?

 

[Woodsie]

Wait - Jetski is just the 18th man, isn't he? Did he bump someone out of the 17?

Deep breaths .... breath .... hold it ... out ...

 

[davohan123]

Will be happy for the next 2 games tonight and dragons game if we just get the win.

Manly by 1-12 margin
I feel tonight is going to be a lot closer than people think.

 

[The better Robbo]

I'll back Gosie to be Parker + Croker 3.0
I actually rate him as a backrower. He played a lot of middle and centre for us which neither are his position. Put him in backrow and he looks quality. Apart from an occasional missed tackle he is a decent player and crucified on here more than he should be. I'm interested to see him go now we're going well and on the front foot. Obviously he is behind Schuster, Olakau-atu, Davey and Lawton but as a depth player I'd have no worries re signing him!

 

[Kevinward777]

Which is not necessarily a good thing.

We have all witnessed what happens when a bloke is guilty of trying too hard.

Lach Croker example #1 in recent seasons.
Dylan Walker example #2 last weekend.

Fair dinkum. How did Dylan Walker implode last weekend?

 

[Little Grubber Kick]

I feel tonight is going to be a lot closer than people think.

It could well be.

However I'm thinking the remaining heart and soul has been ripped out of the Raiders with Wighton, Pappianni (or any of the Pappivariants out there) and Whitehead out..........

So, despite somewhat intense soft spot for the Raiders in these waters, target is 50 under these conditions.

Lest we learn that we really are a one man team

 

[manlyfan76]

I'll back Gosie to be Parker + Croker 3.0
I actually rate him as a backrower. He played a lot of middle and centre for us which neither are his position. Put him in backrow and he looks quality. Apart from an occasional missed tackle he is a decent player and crucified on here more than he should be. I'm interested to see him go now we're going well and on the front foot. Obviously he is behind Schuster, Olakau-atu, Davey and Lawton but as a depth player I'd have no worries re signing him!

Well he is due for a good game surely!

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Foz captain tonight who would have thought that a few years ago
But good luck to him hope he has a blinder which will result in a great win tonight might be close for a while but thinking Manly will just keep the scoreboard ticking over for a comfortable win , not a big score like the last few weeks
GO MANLY

 

[wombatgc]

Burbo is still on the bench as far as NRL.com is concerned.
I hope he keeps his spot. Has got better and better each time he’s come on.
‘I’d hate to see his momentum broken. Unless he’s injured, I see no value in bringing in JetSki.

 

[Mataiforever]

In comparison Usain Bolt's top speed is 44.64 kph ... or 12.4m per sec .. or 100m in 8.33 secs .. but that is top speed, and as his 100m record is roughly 9.5 seconds .. so you can see that you would add just over 1 sec over 100m from a standing start ..

So ... that would see Ado's top speed of 36 kph relate to 10m per sec .. or 100m in 10secs ... but that is his top speed ... from a standing start he would probably do it in about 11 secs ..

And to get a visual ... that would mean Bolt would beat Ado by up to 15 m .... he wouldn't even be in the same postcard ...

Disclaimer ... And yes .. I know one is wearing spikes and the other wearing footy boots .. and may or may not have been carrying the ball ... and may or may not have been running up hill into a gale through 6 inch deep bull grass in the 79th minute of the game with a broken leg and carrying his injured team mate ..

Addo-carr top speed 38.5km
Saab 38.0km
From memory

 

[court83]

I'm hoping suli and jetski drop off the bench ..
I think rapana will have a field day with slow lazy suli on the wings .. and moving either Parker or Harper to wing so suli can play centre is pathetic.. for mine, suli drops out and funa plays the wing... Hungry, has pace and has done it before...
Jetski to drop as well . Nothing against him but if it's between jetski and burbo for a bench spot, go with the future.. and give him more than 15 bloody minutes at the end of the game

 

[davohan123]

Turbo gone Jack G in

ben should of still been in , he has been playing well

don’t like what Des has done with a winning side.

NRL Late Mail: Sea Eagles v Raiders

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has finalised his team for tonight's match against the Canberra Raiders at 4 Pines Park.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Nordburg]

Well it appears Des is going back to the dark days of selection.Look forward to seeing Boyle return to the side once he’s fit

 

[Disco]

Dissapointed to see Burbo go for Gosie

 

[StuBoot]

Turbo gone Jack G in

ben should of still been in , he has been playing well

don’t like what Des has done with a winning side.

NRL Late Mail: Sea Eagles v Raiders

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has finalised his team for tonight's match against the Canberra Raiders at 4 Pines Park.

www.seaeagles.com.au

In Des we trust.
There’s only so much you can do on the training paddock, 20-30 mins of match play could put him in good stead for later in the season.
Also a like for like bench backrower/centre cover.

 

[davohan123]

Well it appears Des is going back to the dark days of selection.Look forward to seeing Boyle return to the side once he’s fit

I agree why drop Ben he has been playing really well off the bench and the bench of cust toff Ben and Kurt is least disruptive to our team. I don’t like this call one bit.