Game Day: Manly v Sharks [Round 16, 2017]

[FlyingHigh]

Look based on first half we are the better side by quite a way. Play anywhere near that and we will deserve to win. Whether we will or not might be in the hands of the refs.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I'm really surprised (pleasantly) that teams have not tried to utilise the bomb more as an attacking strategy against us. Apart from the one game I recall where one of the teams targeted Uate all game (who handled it beautifully), no team has really tested us out in this area.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Yep we need to start second half like the first half. We are making good ground with the ball, there are some good offloads coming, just need to be a bit smarter inside that red zone. Defense has been pretty good in the main.

Sharks are the kings of coming from behind of late, and our second halves have been poor. Looks like it's going to be a interesting finish if things go to form.

 

[Danly Manly]

Howz about some penalties when the sharks are laying all over us. There were at least 3 occasions that they should have been penalized in that half!

 

[FlyingHigh]

I'm really surprised (pleasantly) that teams have not tried to utilise the bomb more as an attacking strategy against us. Apart from the one game I recall where one of the teams targeted Uate all game (who handled it beautifully), no team has really tested us out in this area.

Yeah I'd say Tom drops 1/6 of those directed at him. Probably the weakest part of his game.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

I'm really surprised (pleasantly) that teams have not tried to utilise the bomb more as an attacking strategy against us. Apart from the one game I recall where one of the teams targeted Uate all game (who handled it beautifully), no team has really tested us out in this area.

Yes we need a little more practice in this area though.

I think we are generally good although we do have our slip ups every now and then

I believe Wright is really good under the ball so we are fine as Trbo and uate pretty good as well

 

[simon64]

We need to start with a nil all mentality and continue to play through them.
If we start to go sideways early, they'll run us down.

 

[eaglebuzz]

The Sharks are already 5-3 up in the penalty count. The refs had better take that into consideration.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Darcy has come back big enough to hold a bull out to p*ss.
Dent the line son !!

 

[HK_Eagle]

Yes we need a little more practice in this area though.

I think we are generally good although we do have our slip ups every now and then

I believe Wright is really good under the ball so we are fine as Trbo and uate pretty good as well

While I think we have improved in this area with Wright coming in for Tafua, I disagree that Tommy is "pretty good" in this area. He seems to be pretty good when they are deep high kicks without any runners pressuring him, but he looks very vulnerable and unsure when there is pressure on

 

[Chip and Chase]

When did that ball ever go forward ??

 

[FlyingHigh]

Why can't the game just be decided by footy instead of the refs screwing up?

 

[eaglebuzz]

The sharks aren't going to be penalised for anything. This is going to be the Origin match all over again.

 

[FlyingHigh]

When did that ball ever go forward ??

It didn't.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The sharks aren't going to be penalised for anything. This is going to be the Origin match all over again.

Scripted, just like Origin!

 

[Deleted member 24974]

Sharks 5 SOO players will tire by the 60th - Manly must score first to psyche them

Two of those players where on the bench and hardly played.

 

[HappilyManly]

Kels is hurt, get Brown out there

 

[Simonmyers11]

Come on refs. Penalty

 

[Chip and Chase]

Seriously !!! ....we are getting killed in the ruck with these penalties and errors

 

[HoldenV8]

How is a mouth injury a HIA? Free interchange being exploited yet again.