Pre-Game Manly v Storm [Round 7, 2023]

[The Eagle Has Landed]

A few interesting selection decisions coming up.
We need at least 2 new players for injured Garrick and Lawton (and it won't be Gordie, the NRL will just say we used Weekes as dummy half earlier this year, which we did)

Aside from the injuries will there be any changes? It's the first flogging we've copped so maybe they'll stick solid. Des would have. We'll soon find out if Seibs has a different idea, so far he seems a little more inclined to change things up.

If Schu is still out Cooper will be 6, Weekes back to 14 I think.

I'd have Weeks at fullback. Tom looks underdone

 

[NREagle]

Was Garrick a Cat 1?

**can answer my own question. Was a cat two so if he passes protocol's this week he can play

Seibold said in the presser he won't be playing next week.
Also said Lawton is out with dislocated shoulder.

 

[Disco]

Seibold said in the presser he won't be playing next week.
Also said Lawton is out with dislocated shoulder.

Ahhh ok, that sucks

 

[JenEagle]

Tom could very well be out with his back spasms. I know Siebs said he was ok however back problems are not good

 

[mickqld]

I don't think it matters who we field. We simply do not have the cattle to compete for top 8. The defensive warning signs were there in Rd 2 v Parra and glaringly obvious now these last 2 games. Last week and now this has headfuked this team for the year.

 

[Disco]

I'd give Fainu a run in Kelma's spot and Bully to start in the 13.

Hopefully Shuster is back

 

[NREagle]

I don't think it matters who we field. We simply do not have the cattle to compete for top 8. The defensive warning signs were there in Rd 2 v Parra and glaringly obvious now these last 2 games. Last week and now this has headfuked this team for the year.

The thing that gets me is we played a very tough, gritty, defensive game against the bunnies. It shows we are capable of much better than what we dished up the last two games. Where has that gone?

 

[mickqld]

The thing that gets me is we played a very tough, gritty, defensive game against the bunnies. It shows we are capable of much better than what we dished up the last two games. Where has that gone?

The Bunnies were missing half their forward pack and we couldn't do diddly squat to them. A decent team would've pumped the vermin that night

 

[mickqld]

I'd give Fainu a run in Kelma's spot and Bully to start in the 13.

Hopefully Shuster is back

I'd be starting Sipley and Woods up front. Not because they're any good , which they aren't, but it would be sending a message to the other pretenders to pick up of fuk off.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I'd be starting Sipley and Woods up front. Not because they're any good , which they aren't, but it would be sending a message to the other pretenders to pick up of fuk off.

Not a bad point

 

[mickqld]

Not a bad point

Seriously, if Seibold has got any balls there's at least 4 players who should not be starting next week. Parker, Harper, Tuilagi out totally Aloiai and Weekes back to bench. I don't care who they put at centres.

 

[Budgie]

late in the week can someone get near munster and sneeze a few times while having a major dose of the flu please?

I'm in a good position to do that but you'll have to send him to me.

 

[mickqld]

Sadly we'll get beaten quite convincingly and fall from top 8.
The last couple of weeks has shown the Manly of old.

Don't have to wait till next weekend. We'll be out of the 8 by tonight.

 

[Wombat64]

Aaron Woods will play.

Sadly.

Sadly or did you mean Badly?

 

[Jethro]

Was Garrick a Cat 1?

**can answer my own question. Was a cat two so if he passes protocol's this week he can play

I believe so mate, he didn't return.

They said on FOX last night that he was Category Two.

Category Two concussions are when a player fails their HIA in the dressing rooms, but there has been no change to the protocols for these incidents and they could be able to play the following round if cleared by a neurologist.

From:

NRL concussion protocols: ARL Commission introduce mandatory 11-day stand-down policy

The NRL have taken the huge step of introducing a mandatory stand-down period for concussions.

www.sportingnews.com

How long will NRL players miss for concussion?​

Under the new protocols, players who suffer from category one concussion symptoms will be stood down for a minimum of 11 days.

For players that are ruled out under category two, they can be cleared by a neurologist to play the following week.

Exemptions can be given to clubs and players if the following strict protocols are met:

• Category 1 signs/symptoms are not observed
• The player is asymptomatic the day following the concussion
• Cognitive testing has returned to normal
• The player has suffered fewer than five previous career concussions
• The player has no previously diagnosed concussions within the previous three months
• The player has no history of a previous concussion with prolonged recovery

 

[Michael Clare]

Sadly we'll get beaten quite convincingly and fall from top 8.
The last couple of weeks has shown the Manly of old.

Sadly, I think you'll be proven right. We are looking positively shaky. Defence last night was abominable in the first half.

 

[mickqld]

Next week we need to field a team that is fit to play. Stop persisting with injured players and poor performers.
1. Weekes
2. Saab
3. Parker last chance
4. Condon
5. Vaega
6. Schu if not 100% then Johns
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker unless GKCT can get allowed
10. Sipley
11. Olak
12. S Fainu
13. Jake T

14. Bullemore
15. Sykes or Johns if Schu fit
16. Keppie
17. Tuilagi

 

[Pete W]

Next week we need to field a team that is fit to play. Stop persisting with injured players and poor performers.
1. Weekes
2. Saab
3. Parker last chance
4. Condon
5. Vaega
6. Schu if not 100% then Johns
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker unless GKCT can get allowed
10. Sipley
11. Olak
12. S Fainu
13. Jake T

14. Bullemore
15. Sykes or Johns if Schu fit
16. Keppie
17. Tuilagi

Condon at centre is surely a typo? He is so slow, he can't handle 2nd row anymore. He is so slow, Boyle lapped him in 100m. Tbh doesn't matter who lines up next week

 

[Eagle 1]

Sadly, I think you'll be proven right. We are looking positively shaky. Defence last night was abominable in the first half.

True, the way Edwards was scoring you'd swear it was a game of touch footy...

 

[bob dylan]

Melb came good this week . Munster was on fire,

odds not good

Our odds should be real good.

At least $3.50