Pre-Game Manly v Raiders [Round 4, 2022]

[Brookie Bob]

Bullemor has been really good, Idk who will be out

Bullemor's upside is that he can play middle or edge, has reasonable endurance (he's young), is trying very hard to impress at a new club in his first year, is a decent size, and is faster than all our other forwards (and some of our backs).

Unless he suffers a loss of confidence / starts making a lot of mistakes, or errors / bad reads in defence, I'll bet that Des perseveres with him in the side somewhere. I'll predict a bench role.

Davey has also shown a lot of application in his last two games, and has shown that he's not afraid to mix it up in the middle as well as the edges. Tall, big for a second rower, he has a run and a step. Starting second row for him, at least till Schuster gets back.

Ola'katau is a weapon, his spot is in no danger if he stays healthy.

Lawton's versatility is a 'get out of jail card' for a coach - he will be on the bench. A player who can play 9, second-row, and probably centre at a pinch and do all of it competently and enthusiastically won't lose his spot.

Walker got (I believe) over 100 metres through the middle last game; a 'slow' wet game where middle metres were hard to come by - and not playing for 80 minutes makes it more noteworthy. He won't be dropped, he will remain 'super-sub' attacking lock from the bench. Jake has the motor to play big minutes, and this facilitates Walker's current role.

Tapau & Paseka - the master and the apprentice? One will start, one off the bench. Both are there for size and forward metres. Their fortunes rise and fall off the back of that.

Keppie has size, courage, intimidation factor, will take it up through the middle, and has great front on defense. Limited lateral movement, perceptions of limited speed and perhaps the odd mistake (mostly due to inexperience) may go against him. If Aloiai plays, Keppie's position may be in most danger.

I think today's team sheet may read:

Turbo
Garrick
Parker
Harper
Saab
Foran
Cherry-Evans
Aloiai
Croaker
Tapau
Ola'katau
Davey
Jurbo

Walker
Lawton
Paseka
Bullemor

Keppie (18th man)

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

 

[Eagle 1]

Bullemor's upside is that he can play middle or edge, has reasonable endurance (he's young), is trying very hard to impress at a new club in his first year, is a decent size, and is faster than all our other forwards (and some of our backs).

Unless he suffers a loss of confidence / starts making a lot of mistakes, or errors / bad reads in defence, I'll bet that Des perseveres with him in the side somewhere. I'll predict a bench role.

Davey has also shown a lot of application in his last two games, and has shown that he's not afraid to mix it up in the middle as well as the edges. Tall, big for a second rower, he has a run and a step. Starting second row for him, at least till Schuster gets back.

Ola'katau is a weapon, his spot is in no danger if he stays healthy.

Lawton's versatility is a 'get out of jail card' for a coach - he will be on the bench. A player who can play 9, second-row, and probably centre at a pinch and do all of it competently and enthusiastically won't lose his spot.

Walker got (I believe) over 100 metres through the middle last game; a 'slow' wet game where middle metres were hard to come by - and not playing for 80 minutes makes it more noteworthy. He won't be dropped, he will remain 'super-sub' attacking lock from the bench. Jake has the motor to play big minutes, and this facilitates Walker's current role.

Tapau & Paseka - the master and the apprentice? One will start, one off the bench. Both are there for size and forward metres. Their fortunes rise and fall off the back of that.

Keppie has size, courage, intimidation factor, will take it up through the middle, and has great front on defense. Limited lateral movement, perceptions of limited speed and perhaps the odd mistake (mostly due to inexperience) may go against him. If Aloiai plays, Keppie's position may be in most danger.

I think today's team sheet may read:

Turbo
Garrick
Parker
Harper
Saab
Foran
Cherry-Evans
Aloiai
Croaker
Tapau
Ola'katau
Davey
Jurbo

Walker
Lawton
Paseka
Bullemor

Keppie (18th man)

Pretty much my team also, only change for me would be Keppie in. Marty 18th man.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Pretty much my team also, only change for me would be Keppie in. Marty 18th man.

Yep agree. I can’t stomach Marty at the moment. Going through the motions. It’s puzzling given he is looking for a contract for next year.

 

[Eagle 1]

Yep agree. I can’t stomach Marty at the moment. Going through the motions. It’s puzzling given he is looking for a contract for next year.

Think he knows, no matter what, it's going to be significantly lower than what he's getting now. Think he's 32 now, I'd be thinking super league if he's chasing better coin.

 

[robbiea]

Marty wont get another NRL contract , SuperLeague or next stop Woy Woy.

 

[Ryan]

You have to accommodate Lawton, but include Aloiai. You can't just drop Keppie either. The only other remedy in my mind (kills two birds with one stone - and remember Turbo roamed as a centre in SOO):

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Dylan Walker
04. Brad Parker
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Sean Keppie
09. Lachlan Croker
10. Marty Taupau
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Andrew Davey
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Karl Lawton
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Taniela Paseka
17. Ethan Bullemor

Strengthens the whole team.

 

[ManEagle]

Sadly I don’t think a 1 point win against the Bulldogs ( whilst getting the 2 points ) has turned our season around.

Compared to most other teams we are still very VERY ordinary.

I’m expecting an arse whipping to be honest.

Hope they prove me wrong.

Agree Mark, I'm not too confident to either, we may have got the one point win, but unlike last year against warriors, this one still felt like a loss, I don't think I have ever felt that way after a win ?
Comes back who's selected for me, Harper needs a rest, whether that is Koula or Jorg getting his spot,hopefully Aloiai comes in for some added aggression and starch, just small changes would improve my confidence. Shu would be awesome but not holding out for that, guess will see soon enough

Hope you are continuing to improve

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Agree Mark, I'm not too confident to either, we may have got the one point win, but unlike last year against warriors, this one still felt like a loss, I don't think I have ever felt that way after a win ?
Comes back who's selected for me, Harper needs a rest, whether that is Koula or Jorg getting his spot,hopefully Aloiai comes in for some added aggression and starch, just small changes would improve my confidence. Shu would be awesome but not holding out for that, guess will see soon enough

Hope you are continuing to improve

Yes slow and steady , thank you !!

I thought Schuster was round 6???

 

[MightyEagles]

Headed to the game and looking forward to it.

Hopefully a fast, dry track.

Aloai in for Bullemor and hopefully Schuster back.....maybe?

Swap Paseka and Marty too

10 day forecast for Mudgee says showers today and then fine right through to next week. We will be much better on a fast track

 

[MightyEagles]

Bullemor's upside is that he can play middle or edge, has reasonable endurance (he's young), is trying very hard to impress at a new club in his first year, is a decent size, and is faster than all our other forwards (and some of our backs).

Unless he suffers a loss of confidence / starts making a lot of mistakes, or errors / bad reads in defence, I'll bet that Des perseveres with him in the side somewhere. I'll predict a bench role.

Davey has also shown a lot of application in his last two games, and has shown that he's not afraid to mix it up in the middle as well as the edges. Tall, big for a second rower, he has a run and a step. Starting second row for him, at least till Schuster gets back.

Ola'katau is a weapon, his spot is in no danger if he stays healthy.

Lawton's versatility is a 'get out of jail card' for a coach - he will be on the bench. A player who can play 9, second-row, and probably centre at a pinch and do all of it competently and enthusiastically won't lose his spot.

Walker got (I believe) over 100 metres through the middle last game; a 'slow' wet game where middle metres were hard to come by - and not playing for 80 minutes makes it more noteworthy. He won't be dropped, he will remain 'super-sub' attacking lock from the bench. Jake has the motor to play big minutes, and this facilitates Walker's current role.

Tapau & Paseka - the master and the apprentice? One will start, one off the bench. Both are there for size and forward metres. Their fortunes rise and fall off the back of that.

Keppie has size, courage, intimidation factor, will take it up through the middle, and has great front on defense. Limited lateral movement, perceptions of limited speed and perhaps the odd mistake (mostly due to inexperience) may go against him. If Aloiai plays, Keppie's position may be in most danger.

I think today's team sheet may read:

Turbo
Garrick
Parker
Harper
Saab
Foran
Cherry-Evans
Aloiai
Croaker
Tapau
Ola'katau
Davey
Jurbo

Walker
Lawton
Paseka
Bullemor

Keppie (18th man)

With only 2 days since we last played I think Des will name the same 17 with others added to the extended squad

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Croker ( the Faders version ) appears to be an in if you can believe Twitter.

 

[Eagle 1]

With only 2 days since we last played I think Des will name the same 17 with others added to the extended squad

yep...Aloia has to come into the side, hard straight runner who doesn't shirk the gritty stuff.

 

[Eagle 1]

Croker ( the Faders version ) appears to be an in if you can believe Twitter.

Hope he plays Mark, bet he's still having nightmares of Olakalatu trampling all over him on the way to the try line.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Croker ( the Faders version ) appears to be an in if you can believe Twitter.

Also if you believe Twitter… Koula is getting a run. But apparently it’s for a forced change on the left edge, not Morgan’s side

 

[Remy]

They've beaten us the past couple of times now.
The Raiders forward pack will steamroll us.
We'll get pumped unfortunately

We've won 4 out of the last 5 meetings lol.

 

[Stewbojevic]

We've won 4 out of the last 5 meetings lol.

I’m pretty sure the one we lost was with all our origin players out too.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Also if you believe Twitter… Koula is getting a run. But apparently it’s for a forced change on the left edge, not Morgan’s side

Yes I saw that one too

 

[Brookie Bob]

Also if you believe Twitter… Koula is getting a run. But apparently it’s for a forced change on the left edge, not Morgan’s side

Parker injured?

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Not really expecting any changes off the bat. Maybe an hour / 24hrs before the game