Game Day: Manly v Raiders [Round 4, 2022]

[ALinda]

Does it look a wet track or a dry track....anyone out there for the game could tell us please?

It hasn't rained there since Wednesday, so a dry track looking good. What a blessing this game's at Mudgee after all the recent rain on the northern beaches...and indeed in NSW.

Sad bloody state of affairs when I am hoping for some individual brilliance to get us a win ... rather than a power packed team performance.

Nah, not sad, rather think positive...a win's a win, however we get it, it needs to be done.

Davey's starting and hopefully Aloiai plays to add some strength up front. A dry track to let the backs do their stuff and Koula to shine. Great footy weather = no excuses.

Go Manly!!!

 

[court83]

Honestly 50/50 on this game.. we are a better side on paper than the raiders, but we are really struggling to find points at the moment… wighton usually plays well against us too..
Gonna be optimistic tho and go manly 1-12 (most likely something to the tune of 22-16)
Tom MOM

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Yep, 1 hour before kickoff is when it all gets finalised

Thank you well Aloiai will be in for Bullemor I guess -

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Sad bloody state of affairs when I am hoping for some individual brilliance to get us a win ... rather than a power packed team performance.

Anyway lads, rip in and prove me wrong about our tactics.

Pss .. Davey to revel in the tough stuff the poxy raiders forwards deal out.

yes yes he will. His toughness will shine today!

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

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Pretty sure team is locked in one hour before kick off cuh

Thanks so much BV

 

[JBW]

Excited to see how Koula goes. Im concerned we'll be defensively week on both edges without Parker there as Koula isn't as defensively adept and they'll target him. But if he gets some space, look out!

Praying that the real Morgan Harper turns up today.

Josh has to play, we need some mongrel in the pack.

Raiders have been slow starters like us but seem to wake up in the second half. We need the score points in the first 20 mins, or we are in trouble.

GO MANLY!!

 

[mickqld]

Well if our play maker decides to justify his price tag and dig deep into the faders line and straightens the attack then we might see some space for our backs open up. However I fear it will be more self preservation , headless chook, spining in circles efforts that will give no opportunity to our speedy backs. The forwards ?? Well who knows if they're going to bother to roll up the sleeves and dig in or not.
Raiders x 10.

 

[40 nil]

real Morgan Harper

This Morgan Harper?

Morgan Harper EFFORT - Round 23 | Morgan Harper showing EFFORT to cross for a vital Manly try! 😤 #TelstraPremiership Moment of the Match #NRLRaidersManly | By NRL | Facebook

Morgan Harper showing EFFORT to cross for a vital Manly try! 😤 #TelstraPremiership Moment of the Match #NRLRaidersManly

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[JBW]

This Morgan Harper?

Morgan Harper EFFORT - Round 23 | Morgan Harper showing EFFORT to cross for a vital Manly try! 😤 #TelstraPremiership Moment of the Match #NRLRaidersManly | By NRL | Facebook

Morgan Harper showing EFFORT to cross for a vital Manly try! 😤 #TelstraPremiership Moment of the Match #NRLRaidersManly

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Yes, or the one that shut down Kikau and Fifita several times last year, or the one that would get on the outside of his opposite and throw the flick for Saab to have some space.

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

Well if our play maker decides to justify his price tag and dig deep into the faders line and straightens the attack then we might see some space for our backs open up. However I fear it will be more self preservation , headless chook, spining in circles efforts that will give no opportunity to our speedy backs. The forwards ?? Well who knows if they're going to bother to roll up the sleeves and dig in or not.
Raiders x 10.

don't talk about Foz that way . . . .

 

[ALinda]

Josh has to play, we need some mongrel in the pack.

Very much so! Des said yesterday Josh 'is definitely in contention' so here's hoping he plays

 

[globaleagle]

1.15 to gooooooooooooooo

tick the tock!

 

[Wombat64]

FT: Raiders 26 to Manly 10.

Raiders to score two tries in opening 15 minutes.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

FT: Raiders 26 to Manly 10.

Raiders to score two tries in opening 15 minutes.

You’re the man, Mr Kahzakstan.

 

[deanm]

Aloiai starting ,Bully out of team, Tippy Toes 18th man

 

[globaleagle]

Josh is IN

Ethan is OUT

dammit @deanm

lol

 

[Will on the hill]

We need to rattle Schneider and Starling. Both are crucial to Canberra but are young and small enough to be vulnerable to some extra attention from our big boys.

 

[Woodsie]

2 recognized props on the bench .. don't tell me we are going to contest the middle... happy days.

 

[ManEagle]

Interested In how Koula goes in place of Parker. The old steady defensive centre vs speed one and the benefit to the team may well be answered today.
Wish @BOZO was around this is his creampie.

 

[HoldenV8]

Koula in for Parker. Interesting.

Is Hank Scorpio injured??