Game Day: Manly V Sharks [Round 27, 2024]

[ManEagle]

As mentioned elsewhere, it's a bit of a concern reading about how much money the greedy nrl will lose if the game is at Brookie.

I suggest we all flood social media with this 'concern', so much that the powers at be have to call the rort off as "we're on to them!"

In hockey, when the refs screw up the crowd all chant "refs you suck, refs you suck" for awhile.

though best to let the nrl we're onto their preference for a dogs home final so the 'totally independent and above reproach honest refs' adjudicate the game fairly.

Now, I'm taking off my tin foil hat and going to get a haircut!

Canterbury’s loss to Cowboys could cost NRL $1 million, Panthers secure top-two finish

Canterbury blew a chance to host an elimination final on Saturday – and the result could now cost the NRL a seven-figure sum in gate takings next week.

www.smh.com.au

A Canterbury win would have sealed an elimination final at the Sydney Olympic Park venue next Saturday where a crowd of more than 50,000 was expected. That can only happen now if Manly lose at home to Cronulla on Sunday afternoon.

The NRL collects the gate takings during all finals games – and the difference between a sixth-versus-seventh elimination final at 4 Pines Park and 17,000 fans compared to more than 50,000 supporters at Accor Stadium could be about $1 million, according to sources with knowledge of the finances, but who are not authorised to speak publicly.

Easy fix then, NRL and Gov, build Manly a bigger stadium.....Cause the Sea Eagles are going to be hunting come September for years to come. 🦅🦅🦅
In the meantime, let's just increase the intensity and take the ref out of the game......

🤔 cement trucks 🚚?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

So far for this final round the referees have generally been very "hands off" compared to the last few rounds.

That has stuck out like a sore thumb.
Annesley will say it's all just coincidence. NRL fans will say...

 

[stoodamire]

No injuries and suspensions please

 

[Sheikheagle]

After my giants lost yesterday in the afl , congratulations to swans supporters on this forum I can’t cop us losing today.

Would make for a pretty poor weekend

Manly better turn up today.

Sorry davo epic comeback from my 🩸

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Sorry davo epic comeback from my 🩸

Heeney is some kind of player.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Heeney is some kind of player.

Yep has had an incredible year.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Yep has had an incredible year.

Best player and after yesterday also has the mark of the year but sadly can’t win either award. Anyway that’s enough AFL talk haha.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We win , it’s a home semi , means SO MUCH.

We lose , because of dodgy reffing , then my tin foil hat conspiracy theory will have been proven once and for all.

We lose because we weren’t good enough , then fair enough !

Over to you Annusly & Co

 

[BOZO]

Home final please - 🦅👍👍👍👍

Good morning feathered friend @The Wheel , I hope you are keeping healthy and happy in your Eagle nest

Today is game day ....
Today we focus on all the faithful passionate Manly souls that will fill our Sacred ground to cheer and Inspire us on to a Proud Manly Win

Today we focus and live up to our legendary Manly jersey that represents the Benchmarks of Premiership Winning Standards

Today we focus on our enemy the Sharks and the way our Manly Premiership winning Legends Dismantled them in the 1973 and 1978 grand finals
Lets us strive to be worthy and live up to them

Today we represent what the real deal THE MANLY WAY stands for
and that is THE WINNING WAY !

 

[Will on the hill]

Todays game gets the 12th man treatment.

 

[DanielTurbo888]

If our forwards play like they did last week well then I still believe we have plenty of strike power without Tom and Saab for this one. I am expecting us to win comfortably and an early Sunday arvo game on a dry track should see us play a fast game with plenty of opportunities to defeat a Top 4 team

Manly 28 Sharks 16

 

[DanielTurbo888]

We still have a lot of elusive players and players like Koula and Brooks need to go finding some space. Hopoate adds a lot of composure to the team and Garrick is really turning into a good attacking centre he just needs to show some better reads in defence. Faulalo will hopefully get a bit more space because he seems to be a bit of a speedster.

 

[Will on the hill]

Of course a home final would be wonderful for us fans and gives us the best chance of advancing. However a loss won't be disastrous for our chances of making a prelim or better. We have struggled at Accor for a while now and there is a chance all our finals will be played there(most likely we go to Melb for a prelim).
Wouldn't be a bad thing to play a team we just dominated at Accor to get more confident and familiar with the venue that will host the majority if not all our finals.

 

[ManlyTragic]

As mentioned elsewhere, it's a bit of a concern reading about how much money the greedy nrl will lose if the game is at Brookie.

I suggest we all flood social media with this 'concern', so much that the powers at be have to call the rort off as "we're on to them!"

In hockey, when the refs screw up the crowd all chant "refs you suck, refs you suck" for awhile.

though best to let the nrl we're onto their preference for a dogs home final so the 'totally independent and above reproach honest refs' adjudicate the game fairly.

Now, I'm taking off my tin foil hat and going to get a haircut!

Canterbury’s loss to Cowboys could cost NRL $1 million, Panthers secure top-two finish

Canterbury blew a chance to host an elimination final on Saturday – and the result could now cost the NRL a seven-figure sum in gate takings next week.

www.smh.com.au

A Canterbury win would have sealed an elimination final at the Sydney Olympic Park venue next Saturday where a crowd of more than 50,000 was expected. That can only happen now if Manly lose at home to Cronulla on Sunday afternoon.

The NRL collects the gate takings during all finals games – and the difference between a sixth-versus-seventh elimination final at 4 Pines Park and 17,000 fans compared to more than 50,000 supporters at Accor Stadium could be about $1 million, according to sources with knowledge of the finances, but who are not authorised to speak publicly.

Tell ‘em to f&&k off!

Just sayin’

 

[Port Eagle]

Hi All,

I apologise if I’m in the wrong thread.

I have 5 membership tickets in the Bozo stand and I can’t make today’s game(I’m in Nelson Bay).

I would like to give them to a mate and his family who lives on the beaches. Do anyone know if I can just take a photo of the back of the cards and send to him for entry?

Thanks.

Port Eagle

 

[wombatgc]

After my giants lost yesterday in the afl , congratulations to swans supporters on this forum I can’t cop us losing today.

Would make for a pretty poor weekend

Manly better turn up today.

AFL talk …..

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Looking forward to seeing how our forward pack goes again this week. Great balance of strength and mobility.

 

[davohan123]

Sorry davo epic comeback from my 🩸

No worries at all well done
Now we need us to get up today
I feel the ref may get involved
any win will do today
We just can't lose

 

[iain s]

Hi All,

I apologise if I’m in the wrong thread.

I have 5 membership tickets in the Bozo stand and I can’t make today’s game(I’m in Nelson Bay).

I would like to give them to a mate and his family who lives on the beaches. Do anyone know if I can just take a photo of the back of the cards and send to him for entry?

Thanks.

Port Eagle

You could try calling the club. They sent me a digital version for printing out as I lost my member cards. Not sure if the membership hotline is open on a Sunday but worth a shot.

 

[davohan123]

Sharks at full strength
We need to not give cheap ball over today.
Us 1-17 No late changes