Pre-Game Manly v Tigers [Round 9, 2022]

[Sheikheagle]

The next BS story will be on who didn't get invited !

Split in playing group

Was foz there I’m asking for a friend?

 

[Brissie Kid]

2006 - Snake steals it at the end for Manly!

 

[Captain Moondog]

Tuilagi is the bloke that worries me. He should play 80 with Leilua out and he'll be out to impress his new club. Close him down but do it gently.

 

[skeagle]

Had there been any player interviews this week or have I just missed them all lol

 

[davohan123]

Just a rumour tweet that i read ,20,000 tickets or very close to that mark has been sold already for Saturdays game.

don’t quote me on those numbers but looks like a very big crowd is going to be there on Saturday.

 

[47MVEagle]

maybe it'll derail Storm or Panthers in week 1 of the finals, so one of them lose and set a collision course for the two of them to meet in the Prelim instead of the GF.

I'd love that to happen but I reckon they might create a bubble for the finals series, especially if a few teams are crippled by COVID during the season proper.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

2006 - Snake steals it at the end for Manly!

I miss Brett

 

[HK_Eagle]

This is a very important game. First we need the 2 points and second its a big game for Ben T who needs to read well in defence and then hit and stick. This could be his watershed game and I'm really hoping so. Go Burbo! I'm looking forward to Ben running off the Shoe.

His defensive performance last week was underwhelming, albeit, filling in unexpectedly for an injury. Let’s hope.

 

[HK_Eagle]

2006 - Snake steals it at the end for Manly!

I still reckon that try against Brisbane was the best ever. It involved Snake scooping up the bouncing ball from a chip and then scooping it off to DCE in the same motion. I can’t believe it isn’t talked about more broadly in the rugby league community. It was magical.

 

[Chip and Chase]

His defensive performance last week was underwhelming, albeit, filling in unexpectedly for an injury. Let’s hope.

He'll be marking Garner I assume, so hardly a big defensive ask. He had a couple of bad misses last week which would have been highlighted to him - he'd know he has to improve let's see if he takes it on board

 

[HK_Eagle]

He'll be marking Garner I assume, so hardly a big defensive ask. He had a couple of bad misses last week which would have been highlighted to him - he'd know he has to improve let's see if he takes it on board

I’m happy to see the pressure is eased off a little by the opposing selection. I hope he will grab the opportunity and become even more indispensable than his labouring forward brother.

 

[Shoe1]

Watch gildart. He’s like a work experience kid out wide. (Hope I haven’t jinxed it)

 

[The Royal Soup]

i have a gourmet feeling about this week, we will win!

taste it
feel it
experience it
smell it
hear it
be it

yum!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Thing I'm most looking forward to in this game - Foran continuing to establish himself as the team's defacto spiritual leader. Not a criticism of DCE because I think he's been standing up too, but Foran's style is inherently inspiring and after last year feeling his way back at Manly I thought even though we lost last week it was just about his best game.
If he's physically able to continue at that level he'll drag the rest of our guys along for the ride.

 

[Eagle 1]

Brooky Oval capacity they say is 23,000. Be amazing to get that.

We should go past 16k you would think, have they set the capacity at 16k ?. To be calling sold out so early doesn't make sense unless it's gone way past the 16k.

 

[Eagle 1]

Who plays the skipper....DES !!

 

[wombatgc]

He'll be marking Garner I assume, so hardly a big defensive ask. He had a couple of bad misses last week which would have been highlighted to him - he'd know he has to improve let's see if he takes it on board

He’s been riding the pine nearly all games. He’ll be better for the run. Once he gets match fitness and game awareness in sync his confidence will grow. Especially with both your brothers in the team.
And as you alluded to, Garner shouldn’t be a massive defensive threat.
‘But next week if he holds his spot it’ll be Staggs or Herbie (is it me, or has Herbie gone up a level I didn’t think he had?).

 

[Pete W]

He’s been riding the pine nearly all games. He’ll be better for the run. Once he gets match fitness and game awareness in sync his confidence will grow. Especially with both your brothers in the team.
And as you alluded to, Garner shouldn’t be a massive defensive threat.
‘But next week if he holds his spot it’ll be Staggs or Herbie (is it me, or has Herbie gone up a level I didn’t think he had?).

I think we'll find Farnworth will develop into a better player overall than Staggs one day. Kotoni is awesome power but I think we've already seen his best, now he must keep the rage year in year out. Herbie on the other hand I think has actually better footwork, and just get the feeling we haven't even close seen the best of him. Kid is something special, I could see it a couple of years ago

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

I just checked that guarantee, the fine print says "void if a player sent off in the first 10 minutes"

yes - totally agree my comment about us giving the Rabbits a touch up last week was voided by the send off. I am sure I actually mentioned that in a post yonks ago... anything that I say will happen or any comment I make will be totally correct - anything on or off the field.... unless there is a send off in any game at any time then my comments might be wrong

 

[Chip and Chase]

He’s been riding the pine nearly all games. He’ll be better for the run. Once he gets match fitness and game awareness in sync his confidence will grow. Especially with both your brothers in the team.
And as you alluded to, Garner shouldn’t be a massive defensive threat.
‘But next week if he holds his spot it’ll be Staggs or Herbie (is it me, or has Herbie gone up a level I didn’t think he had?).

Staggs plays right and Fairnworth left, so assuming that Koula is hanging onto our right centre spot then Burbo will be making Staggs. I agree on Fainworth, has been good this year. Looks a threat when he gets the ball, probably been playing more consistently than Staggs that's for sure