Pre-Game Manly V Tigers [Round 17, 2025]

[Phobia]

I want to lose the next two, as much as that sucks, to ensure we get changes.

Nothing bar Paseka, Aloiai and Haumole will change this awful pack. Not even Navale unfortunately.

I don't think we get the spoon, but we'll get awfully close. This pack is downright terrible. The only hope I have, is that Lodge is slightly fitter. That is probably the only thing that can save it.

Whatever changes can, or will be made, are basically for nothing. Our long term problems in roster are completely and absolutely rearing their heads.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Nothing bar Paseka, Aloiai and Haumole will change this awful pack. Not even Navale unfortunately.

I don't think we get the spoon, but we'll get awfully close. This pack is downright terrible. The only hope I have, is that Lodge is slightly fitter. That is probably the only thing that can save it.

Whatever changes can, or will be made, are basically for nothing. Our long term problems in roster are completely and absolutely rearing their heads.

I meant more getting rid of Seibold, but yes I agree with your assessment.

 

[spider]

My God, Just seen our starting forward pack for this week and only one thing i can say is this is the worst starting pack for Manly i have ever seen. FMD where a JOKE.

 

[TJ55]

Is there any better playing surface in the NRL?? I say not

A close contender for me would be CBUS stadium on Gold Coast,surface always looks great there

 

[Seagles68]

Nothing bar Paseka, Aloiai and Haumole will change this awful pack. Not even Navale unfortunately.

I don't think we get the spoon, but we'll get awfully close. This pack is downright terrible. The only hope I have, is that Lodge is slightly fitter. That is probably the only thing that can save it.

Whatever changes can, or will be made, are basically for nothing. Our long term problems in roster are completely and absolutely rearing their heads.

I agree but I have to say, this is the 1st time that I'm actually worried about the spoon. If we can't win both our next games given the draw we have coming after the next bye, we are in deep doo doo.

I just can't see how our pack can get anywhere near the teams above us.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Is Grant Wooden or Gary Winter still keen to lace on the boots?

Even better still someone send an SOS out to Jughead Jones and the Mule Hosking.

 

[Wombat64]

Geno has the playing surface looking goodView attachment 30573

It surprises me that these billion dollar stadiums with massive support staff and budgets like Suncorp and Allianz have consistently had shxt playing surfaces this year yet good old NB council run Brookie has one of the best.....

 

[nightster]

Hard to watch this guy get smashed every week. Does nothing for his future health at a personal level and totally stymies our team as it’s close to the most pivotal position in a team these days.

He is just not good enough to do the job. It’s so frustrating they have persisted with him for five years, particularly the last two. . The fact they have is on its own a perfect indication that Siebold isn’t up to it.
Then thinking Jazz is a good option too.

Easily the worst hooker rotation in the comp. No one comes close.

Croker and Jazz are his go to combination for hooker when fit and he seems to embrace it with his praise for them. The crazy thing is neither of them are hookers. It’s total lunacy .

Wouldn't be surprised if we lose Simpkin, he is not appreciated by our coaching staff. Come on Ennis, speak up, surely you see he is our best current hooker and by a long shot.

 

[davohan123]

One of the most depressing team lists I have seen.

Backline ok but that forward pack weakest I have seen in a long long time at Manly not nsw cup even standard.

Tigers all they need to do is play a high up tempo forward game and watch us whilt and surrender.

Tigers by 18 easily sadly

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Seems a consensus that this could be Manly's worst pack in (10, 20, 50) years.
So..
if Manly shocks everyone and actually wins (!!!)... I wonder who who will get the credit?
My prediction -
No-one! it will be because Tigers are crap!

 

[skull61]

I agree but I have to say, this is the 1st time that I'm actually worried about the spoon. If we can't win both our next games given the draw we have coming after the next bye, we are in deep doo doo.

I just can't see how our pack can get anywhere near the teams above us.

I’m more worried about getting the spoon now than at anytime during Barrett’s reign of terror

 

[zfinkels]

Might be more than 2

scary draw after the bunnies..

 

[Eagle 1]

scary draw after the bunnies..

Yeah, this little run here of 2 games and the byes on either side, all up 8pts should see us nestle in nicely around 7th maybe 6th. It's such an up and down comp and after SOO it's like the Melb cup, at the bend and into the straight with lots of chances.

 

[Seagles68]

Seems a consensus that this could be Manly's worst pack in (10, 20, 50) years.
So..
if Manly shocks everyone and actually wins (!!!)... I wonder who who will get the credit?
My prediction -
No-one! it will be because Tigers are crap!

I'll have to get back to you after I see what happens

 

[BOZO]

Benji isnt going anywhere....

If that is the case
Neither are the West Tigers
Benjie was an Amazing player . He has a Fantastic Freak of a player
But not a Friggin Good coach based on his 29 % wins
At the west Tigers forum the fans have lots confidence in him

 

[BOZO]

I've been watching most of the Tigers games and in those recent losses quite a few have been unlucky. I wouldn't be reading too much into those losses, they might not have won but they are playing better than us. I'll be surprised if we beat them. I concede that our forward pack is probably the best we can currently do but it is appalling, it is barely NSW Cup and would have to be one of the worst we have fielded in recent memory.

Spare Me with the Excuses feathered friend
You are trying to Milk this forum again with your Excuses
Its time for you to post another Meme of Milking Cows

I have been watching the Tigers and I agree a few losses have been unlucky due to their ill discipline plays
The other loses where due to their defensive lapses that lead to their capitulation loses and giving away winnable leads,
Benjie has had a good run with injuries and a well recruited team with premiership winning leaders and up and coming stars
No Excuses for Benjie

Our forward pack has 8 regular and mostly starting players
Players that were handpicked by Seibold
No Excuses for Seibold
Jurbo
Burbo
Bullermore
Taukeiko
Tevaga
Simpkin
Brown
Siply
All playing against the Tigers

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Yeah, this little run here of 2 games and the byes on either side, all up 8pts should see us nestle in nicely around 7th maybe 6th. It's such an up and down comp and after SOO it's like the Melb cup, at the bend and into the straight with lots of chances.

That is assuming we can beat the Tigers on Friday !!!

I think our popcorn forward pack will be the issue , the backs are looking pretty good.

 

[Eagle 1]

That is assuming we can beat the Tigers on Friday !!!

I think our popcorn forward pack will be the issue , the backs are looking pretty good.

It'll be a tough one to win alright, just think the home crowd might sneak us home. Pity it's not an 8pm game, the 6pm game wont be a full house but then again I could be wrong..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It'll be a tough one to win alright, just think the home crowd might sneak us home. Pity it's not an 8pm game, the 6pm game wont be a full house but then again I could be wrong..

Home crowd is a huge influence , but I look at our team of aging , slow as a wet weak forward pack v their young guns and all I see is decimation.

Sincerely hope I’m wrong, but I only see a win when we are,

1) completely at the bottom and they are really embarrassed.
2) when the opposition , after 5-6 straight losses views us as “ east beats “ and get shocked when we turn up for once.

As you know some will bust a gut , others won’t , many just there for a pay cheque.

 

[CRPSI eagle]

I want to lose the next two, as much as that sucks, to ensure we get changes.

It’s finished regardless of the next two results, the pain will only be prolonged. I called it back in April the club is in a royal mess.