Game Day: Manly v Sharks [Round 7, 2020]

[Terry Zarsoff]

Croker had Parker and Jorge unmarked.

I guess that was DCE the myth at play again.....

I think one of our serial offenders in that regard is Jake T. He routinely does it.

It happened in the first half when he could have got the ball away. The ref overturned a penalty decision and from there the fat, hoodlum-like Cronulla-Hammond Narcs were on their way.

 

[XV-1]

Need a fullback with a passing game is my thought.. Elliot is like a goal keeper safe but adds nothing to a team that needs an attacking spark.

Hoppa jnr

 

[HoldenV8]

Dce waits till the games over to do something. Lucky we have AfB guy is a beast! #dropdce

I agree he's not playing well. But, at the same time its becoming obvious he's not clicking with Levi at dummy half. Every time he has started to play better in games has been when either Croker previously or today when Cust has come on.

Levi is Mr Plod at dummy half. But I do agree that Cherry does need to lift his game.

 

[Luke_m]

Top 4 chances are gone now with our terrible for and against

 

[mickqld]

Paseka and Gosi out. Boyle and Sipley in.

 

[Jerry1]

well, DCE earnt every penny of his 100K a year contract today.. What a fizzer... 🙁

 

[Seagle911]

Lachlan Croker is absolutely awful.
Not just from today but every time I see him.

He thinks he is better than he is, basically his brain is telling him to do things that his ability and skill level can’t match!

 

[Simonmyers11]

expected that. very flat and too many key players out. Dez's changes did not work. Need a big turn a round next week. Hope Suli is back

 

[globaleagle]

Well

If any sharks fans come on here for a lurk...

Well done. Your team really showed more guts, determination, and hunger for this one. Overcame all the hoodoo's, your own injuries and just knuckled down and got the job done.

They did themselves proud. A good win.

 

[The Royal Soup]

Total pure **** performance

DCE needs a huge wake up call, I’d put him on notice next week and name him on the bench!.

 

[Ben]

Suli back next week will push Garrick back to the wing

 

[eaglebuzz]

Positives:

• we didn't concede 50
• we scored enough points that we really could have won if the defense was better
• we competed to the end

Piss off a few crappy defenders back to reserve grade and we are still a good side. I just don't know that we have the depth to do it unfortunately.

 

[winnyason]

Good thing Croker a top bloke **** performance

 

[grassy]

forwards having to back up forwards as backs getting mani pedi's

Exactly my thoughts. Our backs were quiet and totally out played.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

The Tin Men next, hopefully, Manly can lift.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Lachlan Croker is absolutely awful.
Not just from today but every time I see him.

He thinks he is better than he is, basically his brain is telling him to do things that his ability and skill level can’t match!

agree. he goes ok short stint at hooker, not a 5/8 though. cannot tackle to save his life and not threat at all with the ball, in fact just stiffles the attack. Manly play best with up beat tempo attack, Levi and Crocker are plodders. So is Garrick and Elliot in the back line.
We look a different team with Tom, Walker and Suli. Would like Levi to play less time on field as well, Cust or crocker to come on earlier as a replacement to keep the temp up.

 

[NYEagle]

Funa out. Not 1st grade standard.
Garrick back to wing, not a fullback!
Cust in
Paseka - WTF - unimpressive. Replace him with Boyle.
Crocker - soft. Not 1st grade standard. Bench utility.

that’s how I see it anyway.

NYEagle

 

[The Royal Soup]

Crokers whole game in attack is run to the line dummy dummy dummy and get smashed.....

 

[Cioran]

How would that game have gone if we had Cust on field for the whole 80.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Cust needs to start next week.