Pre-Game Manly V Storm [Round 12, 2024]

[The Wheel]

Update on Croker from the club would be nice.

Round 12 Sea Eagles Injury Report

Here is the latest Sea Eagles injury news from NRL Head Physiotherapist Chris Bailey heading into round 12 of the Telstra Premiership.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[lsz]

I would be pretty shocked if Hoppa jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr (i think that is right) got picked ahead of Jaxson Paulo

 

[HK_Eagle]

Waxson Paulo has been more Waxsoff for us this season…

 

[Seagles68]

Oh! I like the Ray-man but I've just realised he's up against Coates. I think he'll do his best to belt him in general play but the high kicks that will be coming his way all night will not be good.

 

[Jethro]

After Rd 11 Manly are on 11 points. No byes.
After Rd 11 in 2023 Manly were on 11 points. No byes.

After Rd 27 in 2023 Manly finished on 29 points.
That was 3 points behind the 8th placed team on 32 points.

There are 16 rounds remaining for 2024.
Manly has another 16 rounds to get 21 points to reach 32.

Manly get 4 points gifted from the 2 byes.

Meaning counting this week vs Storm, to reach 32 and 8th place Manly must win 9 of the 14 games (or win 8 & draw 1).

If Manly lose 5 more games, forget it. Game over.

We actually have three byes this year - Rounds 13, 17, & 22 so that's 6 free points.

 

[Jethro]

Sea Eagles v Storm: Hopoate to debut; Hughes set to return

The Sea Eagles are back on home turf at 4 Pines Park and looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Storm on Friday night.

www.nrl.com

 

[BOZO]

Sea Eagles v Storm: Hopoate to debut; Hughes set to return

The Sea Eagles are back on home turf at 4 Pines Park and looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Storm on Friday night.

www.nrl.com

Keep up the great work @Jethro . Thank you for your informative post contribution feathered friend

 

[BOZO]

I would be pretty shocked if Hoppa jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr jnr (i think that is right) got picked ahead of Jaxson Paulo

Hoppa Senior is a Super Fertile Sea eagle Indeed !

 

[mickqld]

Storm won't risk Hughes for this nothing game. It’s not worth the risk because they know they'll make top 4 easily. They can beat us without him and Munster judging by our halves efforts the last 3 weeks against rookies.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Hoppa Senior is a Super Fertile Sea eagle Indeed !

 

[thebirdmannnnn]

After Rd 11 Manly are on 11 points. No byes.
After Rd 11 in 2023 Manly were on 11 points. No byes.

After Rd 27 in 2023 Manly finished on 29 points.
That was 3 points behind the 8th placed team on 32 points.

There are 16 rounds remaining for 2024.
Manly has another 16 rounds to get 21 points to reach 32.

Manly get 4 points gifted from the 2 byes.

Meaning counting this week vs Storm, to reach 32 and 8th place Manly must win 9 of the 14 games (or win 8 & draw 1).

If Manly lose 5 more games, forget it. Game over.

Last year we had a bye in round 2. Don’t we have 3 byes left too? Good insight though. We can’t afford to lose games where we should be winning like last week, raiders, warriors etc. Hoping they’ve just hit a flat spot considering they’ve been travelling so much and been playing every week.

 

[madmax]

Update on Croker from the club would be nice.

Apparently still suffering neck soreness from the high tackle!!

 

[HK_Eagle]

Apparently still suffering neck soreness from the high tackle!!

Or just feeling over-used and frustrated by the lack of fellow resilience? Just a thought…

 

[ManlyArmy]

Oh! I like the Ray-man but I've just realised he's up against Coates. I think he'll do his best to belt him in general play but the high kicks that will be coming his way all night will not be good.

Saab is up against Coates - right v left.

 

[Seagles68]

Oh, ok. I was just going off the list. That's a better match up.

 

[lsz]

For a fella that plays as tough as Crocker you really have to hope he pulls through

 

[Nike]

We've been missing Croker tbh, he's that typical Des prototype tackle-pass-bot. His absence has exposed some of the bigger boys lack of lateral speed, it's massively visible behind the ruck in our defensive line.

Idk if we still do the weird centre numbering but I wouldn't be surprised to see Garrick at the back with Koula next to Saab. I was reading somewhere that having "those two who can keep up with each other" is actually a crucial aspect of our attack.

Then again I can see us run out as named, hope Ray puts on some big hits if so. I don't mind if he crosses the line and gets binned, the dude has to be terrorising his side of the field like he does when he's switched on.

 

[Hibyemama]

Is it me or do others notice that GCKT has a slight delay before delivering the ball.(playing hooker) he seems to hold the ball on the ground for half a second, then passes it. This just slows down the attack.
I think its time to give Humphries a go as an interchange player.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Is it me or do others notice that GCKT has a slight delay before delivering the ball.(playing hooker) he seems to hold the ball on the ground for half a second, then passes it. This just slows down the attack.
I think its time to give Humphries a go as an interchange player.

We’re giving the midget a last chance to make it happen,..

 

[Eagle 1]

geez, the bench is looking a bit light on, could be a late change if Sips is fully fit.
Thought Humphries would of got a shot in this one. This would of been my preferred bench.
Humphries
Waddell
Sipley
Brown