Pre-Game Manly V Raiders [Round 9, 2024]

[BOZO]

Ah Bozo. You stimulated my recollections of past Full Back Greats in the Manly side. They've had what I consider three great full backs Eadie, Stewart and Turbo. Some would include Ridge but I considered him more very safe. Not as dynamic as those three. I'm an Eadie fan and considered he pipped the other two but only just. You might also recall another full back well loved in his time. Not as great as those three, but still a fine custodian. I'm talking of Bob Batty. In a time of top full backs such as Langlands, Churchill, Johns, Barnes, and I even had a soft spot for Eric Simms, he was a worthy name to include. Ah the memories Bozo.

Thank you for sharing your Wonderful Manly memories @Bearfax

My Memorable Manly memories are these
The Greatest Attributes for our third Premiership Winning Fullback Mathew Ridge were his match winning Resilience , Tenacity and Consistency and Being a Premiership Winning Fullback I place him 3rd Behind the Wombat who won 4 Premiership and the Snake who won 2

These are our Benchmark Premiership Winning Fullbacks
1. Wombat
2. Snake
3. Ridge

The Benchmark of our legendary clubs success are our Premiership Winning players
Anything Less is off the Mark

 

[XV-1]

I will be interested how former Manly's next messiah Albert Hopoate goes tomorrow night, now he has his chance to play his favourite position - Fullback.

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles keen to maintain strong home record

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will be out to continue their sizzling form at 4 Pines Park against the Canberra Raiders on Friday night.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Indian]

Raiders are basically playing with no real halves in very wet conditions and are very likely to just turn this into an attritional slog and a forwards battle. Sort of game I reckon we'd win by plenty in the dry as our backs would run riot but in this weather I'm a lot more wary.

I'm loving that Sipley is back I think we'll need every one of our forwards for this.... Canberra are going to go to play to their remaining strengths their forwards and go old school " stick it up the jumper" tactics on us I reckon. Let's hope we are up for the battle before we start throwing it around.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Blacktown out to make amends in NSW Cup

Blacktown Workers will be hungry to make amends for a poor performance last week when they head to 4 Pines Park on Saturday to tackle the Canberra Raiders in The Knock On Effect NSW Cup.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Proof reading went out the window on this one.

 

[Disco]

Raiders are basically playing with no real halves in very wet conditions and are very likely to just turn this into an attritional slog and a forwards battle. Sort of game I reckon we'd win by plenty in the dry as our backs would run riot but in this weather I'm a lot more wary.

I'm loving that Sipley is back I think we'll need every one of our forwards for this.... Canberra are going to go to play to their remaining strengths their forwards and go old school " stick it up the jumper" tactics on us I reckon. Let's hope we are up for the battle before we start throwing it around.

The issue for Canberra though is their lack of a long kicking game.

Before las week Fogarty had kicked for over 3,000 metres and Strange was 2-300. Weekes aint a noted kicker.

Will be a big factor in the wet

 

[Ralphie]

Raiders are basically playing with no real halves in very wet conditions and are very likely to just turn this into an attritional slog and a forwards battle. Sort of game I reckon we'd win by plenty in the dry as our backs would run riot but in this weather I'm a lot more wary.

I'm loving that Sipley is back I think we'll need every one of our forwards for this.... Canberra are going to go to play to their remaining strengths their forwards and go old school " stick it up the jumper" tactics on us I reckon. Let's hope we are up for the battle before we start throwing it around.

I agree 100%, there is a massive risk of an ambush here.

 

[BOZO]

Sea Eagles keen to maintain strong home record

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will be out to continue their sizzling form at 4 Pines Park against the Canberra Raiders on Friday night.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Our Winning Sea Eagles Deserve a Home Sell Out Crowd

 

[The Wheel]

Jake Arthur a true 'team first' player for Manly

Manly Coach Anthony Seibold has praised young half-back Jake Arthur for his ultimate professionalism this week in the wake of the Daly Cherry-Evans judiciary hearing.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I agree 100%, there is a massive risk of an ambush here.

Especially after last weeks result

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I agree 100%, there is a massive risk of an ambush here.

I think Seibold, at least, recognises this. He goes out of his way in his latest presser to emphasise he is expecting a tough, experienced Raiders team. Sounds like they're not taking it lightly.

Coach Media: Anthony Seibold

Hear from Head Coach Anthony Seibold ahead of our game against the Canberra Raiders this Friday Night.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[manlyfan76]

I can't wait to hear sticky press conference:
"They're hurting in there"

 

[XV-1]

Our Winning Sea Eagles Deserve a Home Sell Out Crowd
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Sure does. Rain forecast from 6pm. Lucky Brookie oval has under cover seating for everyone 🤫

 

[BOZO]

Sure does. Rain forecast from 6pm. Lucky Brookie oval has under cover seating for everyone 🤫

Dont Worry about Undercover seating feathered friend
Just wear a raincoat and sing with me

All together now ......
We are seating in the rain
Just seating in the rain
What a glorious feeling
Manly are Winning again

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Since 2010 Manly v Raiders at Brookie ten times.
Manly 7 wins - Raiders 3.
Last visit by Raiders to Brookie was 2021 Rd 17 when they won 30-16.

R17 2021 Canberra 30-16
R7 2019 Manly 24-20
R4 2018 Manly 32-16
R13 2017 Manly 21-20
R25 2016 Canberra 44-30
R8 2014 Manly 54-18
R11 2013 Manly 16-10
R9 2012 Manly 18-12
R9 2011 Manly 20-0
R18 2010 Canberra 24-22

Between 2003 and 2009 at Brookie the Raiders won 2 games to Manly's 4 wins.

Between 1989 and 1999 at Brookie the Raiders won 5 games to Manly's 3 wins.

Rugby League Tables / Manly / All Games

Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables

afltables.com

 

[Seagles68]

Since 2010 Manly v Raiders at Brookie ten times.
Manly 7 wins - Raiders 3.
Last visit by Raiders to Brookie was 2021 Rd 17 when they won 30-16.

R17 2021 Canberra 30-16
R7 2019 Manly 24-20
R4 2018 Manly 32-16
R13 2017 Manly 21-20
R25 2016 Canberra 44-30
R8 2014 Manly 54-18
R11 2013 Manly 16-10
R9 2012 Manly 18-12
R9 2011 Manly 20-0
R18 2010 Canberra 24-22

Between 2003 and 2009 at Brookie the Raiders won 2 games to Manly's 4 wins.

Between 1989 and 1999 at Brookie the Raiders won 5 games to Manly's 3 wins.

Rugby League Tables / Manly / All Games

Rugby League Tables - NRL Stats & Tables

afltables.com

That 30-16 was a wet night from memory. We were terrible. Let's not do that again.

 

[Hertera]

For people who follow stats the raiders have never lost the the week after being held to nil the week before. Not my stat comes from fox lab.

Time for us to create history

 

[Sheikheagle]

I think Seibold, at least, recognises this. He goes out of his way in his latest presser to emphasise he is expecting a tough, experienced Raiders team. Sounds like they're not taking it lightly.

Coach Media: Anthony Seibold

Hear from Head Coach Anthony Seibold ahead of our game against the Canberra Raiders this Friday Night.

www.seaeagles.com.au

His pressers are excellent can’t imagine Des talking articulately for 12 minutes.

 

[Shoe1]

One of my favourite memories:

NSWRFL 1982 - Round 20 - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 61 def. Canberra Raiders 20 - RLP

Match info page for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles vs. Canberra Raiders game in Round 20 of the 1982 NSWRFL season. Sea Eagles won 61 to 20 at Brookvale Oval.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Would be nice to put 60+ on a Craig Bellamy team again.