Pre-Game Manly V Raiders [Round 3, 2025]

[SeaEagleSI1]

Let’s go Manly 🦅
Let’s hope 17 Manly players turn up

Manly will pay tribute to their ‘brave’ superfan Beau Hewitt after his tragic death during the week.

The Sea Eagles will wear black armbands in their match against Canberra on Sunday to honour the 12-year-old who died from Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma on Tuesday

 

[XV-1]

Koula FB… not because Lehi is not good but because the extra space improves Koula…

I would also leave Lehi on wing and play Talau in centre…

But Seibs will probs do none of those things 🤣

I agree with you, but as u said - Spoony will do the opposite.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I agree with you, but as u said - Spoony will do the opposite.

I don't understand why he keeps getting called Spoony, we have improved every year he has coached us.

Yes the Broncos got a spoon the year he left but that was very obviously not Siebold's fault.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I don't understand why he keeps getting called Spoony, we have improved every year he has coached us.

Yes the Broncos got a spoon the year he left but that was very obviously not Siebold's fault.

Cognitive dissonance reduction

 

[Rafferty]

Cognitive dissonance reduction

Mantra!

 

[Mitch]

Manly news: Daly Cherry-Evans declared fit to face Canberra. He’s overcome those back spasms.

Tom Trbojevic will be a certain starter v Eels next week.

Tommy Talau set for a few more weeks on sideline with hamstring tightness. Faulalo on wing v Raiders. On AAP #NRL

 

[XV-1]

I don't understand why he keeps getting called Spoony, we have improved every year he has coached us.

Yes the Broncos got a spoon the year he left but that was very obviously not Siebold's fault.

Nick names stick for most of one's life
Relax, it's just a bit of fun 😁

 

[Sheikheagle]

Koula FB… not because Lehi is not good but because the extra space improves Koula…

I would also leave Lehi on wing and play Talau in centre…

But Seibs will probs do none of those things 🤣

I don't understand why he keeps getting called Spoony, we have improved every year he has coached us.

Yes the Broncos got a spoon the year he left but that was very obviously not Siebold's fault.

Unfortunately muppets will always be muppets. You can always snooze him like i have.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Manly news: Daly Cherry-Evans declared fit to face Canberra. He’s overcome those back spasms.

Tom Trbojevic will be a certain starter v Eels next week.

Tommy Talau set for a few more weeks on sideline with hamstring tightness. Faulalo on wing v Raiders. On AAP #NRL

Bugger i was hoping TT2 was back this week. Faulalo was poor last week but he wasnt alone.

 

[Rafferty]

I was really hoping Talau was back, I’ve been worried about our pack v theirs, now our backs are looking very light, no dump on Lehi or Tolu, throw in Clayton and we are lacking size, then Saab doesn’t actually inspire me with any confidence coming out of our end, think the Raiders backline will give our backs a tough evening, especially if or when we start to struggle up front.

 

[The '47ers]

Manly news: Daly Cherry-Evans declared fit to face Canberra. He’s overcome those back spasms.

Tom Trbojevic will be a certain starter v Eels next week.

Tommy Talau set for a few more weeks on sideline with hamstring tightness. Faulalo on wing v Raiders. On AAP #NRL

Surely they rest TT against the Eels, might as well give it away if we can't beat them without him.

 

[Phobia]

I'd be playing big Ray Ray over Faulalo. Have more confidence in him coming out of our own end. Their pack outdoes us... We need to find a point of difference.

 

[wombatgc]

Colour nob

In news that surprises absolutely nobody, PERENNIALLY INJURED FULLBACK NOT PLAYING.

Surely has to be Lehi at fullback, doesn't it? He's just more composed and confident back there than Koula is. Although I still suspect Koula is more suited to fullback than centre.

I’m more interested in "colour nob "…..where was that going? 😛

 

[frank stokes]

Unfortunately muppets will always be muppets. You can always snooze him like i have.

I never bagged Seibs at all… quite like him…

Was just saying I am not the coach…

 

[ALinda]

I went to the Captain's Run at Brookie this morning, to which members were invited for Members' Round. For those unable to be there, I've posted a general note in Club News thread and here's some of my observations:
They did various attack and defence, kicking, passing drills
I did not see Garrick, nor Talau.
Faulolo, Arthur, Vaega named in reserves this week trained with the team, along with Aaron Schoupp.
Lehi was training at FB, practising under the highballs amongst other drills
Bully was impressive to me with his hit-ups.
Turbo, Brown and Croker participated for a short time but were then doing runs together down the sideline separate to the others, and all seemed to be running well. I'd say Brown won't be brought up from the reserves tomorrow but they'll all be available next week.
Go Manly!

 

[double hoops]

Will be won and lost up the middle. We'd need to be better there than we were last week to be in with chance.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I’m more interested in "colour nob "…..where was that going? 😛

I think I started typing "Colour nobody surprised" then changed it. Didn't delete it, apparently🙂

 

[mickqld]

I'd be playing big Ray Ray over Faulalo. Have more confidence in him coming out of our own end. Their pack outdoes us... We need to find a point of difference.

Ray under bombs from Fogarty is a recipe for disaster.

 

[Waz13]

reckon Clayton F might hit back with a big game this week. Needs to make up for last start.

 

[stoodamire]

reckon Clayton F might hit back with a big game this week. Needs to make up for last start.

Hope so.

Clayton strikes me as the too good for NSW Cup but not good enough for 1st grade.