Game Day: Manly v Warriors [Round 13, 2020]

[Simonmyers11]

We trip over ourselves because the service fro dummy half is terrible

Levi wasn't too bad tonight, but still takes the wrong option. There were a few times tonight a player like Cam would of held the ball up and went out the back to DCE. Crocker, wow he was like a deer in headlights again. How many of his balls went to the players head

 

[Supreme Leader]

I wouldnt be so angry if Des tried to change players up and bring some young blokes in, but week after week pretty much same side, well guess what same result....what does he expect will change??? A spray??? Well that hasnt worked so well.

Mate, they reinforced the door hinges. Not even the "Rock" would move the half time spray

 

[Highflier]

Now I have to start the weekend angry & cranky...

aint that the truth

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

seriously our team should thrive on "circumstances" - very soft mate

Yes very soft but my comment still stands , they at least didn’t just throw the towel in!!

 

[Bearfax]

Sorry but anyone who thinks Hasler is selecting sensibly is being too loyal and not impartial. Des has great qualities but the way I see it he has serious blind spots. I have no doubt to the loyalty he has to the players and for that he is to be commended. But he's got real problems, that Peters alluded to, in making sensible selections. He's far too conservative, and with a top side that is fine, but with one struggling, he needs to get realistic, and use the talent he has, not be bounded by loyalty to those he selects.

He did it in the mid 2000s. Why is he hedging now? It stands out like a beacon. Get Hopoate and Schuster in the side. And even Burbo. They are young I know, but its shown time and again with other sides that young blood creates fresh enthusiasm. Don't give me that rubbish they aren't ready. Other sides have shown these kids thrive on the opportunity, some younger than the kids we have in the development squad.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I am a DCE fan but I would be dropping him.

 

[skull61]

Can’t use injuries as an excuse. Everyone has them look how many Easts has out last night and even the NZ had plenty not playing and they haven’t been home for 3 months. Just horrible wet weather team

 

[Simonmyers11]

Agree with everything you said. Those 4 players are rubbish. Elliot is obviously slow in the head, guys got nothing sure he can catch the ball but he offers zero in anything else. We attack with 12 players with him at fb. Dont get me started on croker i actually hate him. Slowfua is not a 1st grader he is a joke. Waddell..... not his fault dce is rubbish! We have this beast kid Guacamole carving them up and dce is nowhere to be seen.. those last sets he completely ignored suli and Guacamole so **** him. He started the ****ness when he got taken out 1st play of the game and then it ended with him having no clue and kicking for himself like a spastic! Fmd they were bad Des should whip the ****s and drop dce

I honestly can't believe how bad Elliot was tonight. He catches the ball, slowly lumbers back, stops before the line and falls to the grd. Jorge and him at the back is so hard to watch

 

[Jerry1]

The first half was a Barrett like performance. Hasler has to do better than this. If he cant then we need to be looking elsewhere in the future. This was an unmanly performance. A few of the youngsters stood up but the rest were poor,

 

[Simonmyers11]

It's pretty hard to win games of footy when you put yourselves 3 tries down basically before you touch the ball.
Damn fustrating, and it's not a rare occurrence for us.

14 sets to 3 or something

 

[grassy]

All our young guys need is game time and they will improve.I am afraid it will come at a cost of loosing games but it’s not loosing that bothers me, its the way we are playing.Was proud of elliot tonight I thought he stood up as good as his skills let him.Just think of the damage Suli can do.Just keep putting the young blokes out there.Keep them on the field.Yea, we were ordinary in the first 20 but i put more faith in game time at the moment than anything and then maybe our attack will improve from our own half.i can’t believe that half of our side is STILL sitting on the side line.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

You will see a Manly victory

@Mase Piss off you scumbag you laugh at me for supporting my team. Uppercut yourself you peanut

 

[Ned]

I am a DCE fan but I would be dropping him.

Crazy

 

[2830 Eagle]

Can't blame Elliot
He played to the best of his ability
His level of ability is debatable

 

[Supreme Leader]

Agree with everything you said. Those 4 players are rubbish. Elliot is obviously slow in the head, guys got nothing sure he can catch the ball but he offers zero in anything else. We attack with 12 players with him at fb. Dont get me started on croker i actually hate him. Slowfua is not a 1st grader he is a joke. Waddell..... not his fault dce is rubbish! We have this beast kid Guacamole carving them up and dce is nowhere to be seen.. those last sets he completely ignored suli and Guacamole so **** him. He started the ****ness when he got taken out 1st play of the game and then it ended with him having no clue and kicking for himself like a spastic! Fmd they were bad Des should whip the ****s and drop dce

Seriously bit harsh on Elliott. Let's consider the facts;

1. He was bought as a back up for safety, not NRL first choice
2. In NSW cup he was "above" average but not NRL standard
3. He's played 25 games in NRL in past year and a half
4. He was never a NRL level player but cheap
5. We didn't have an alternative to play fullback
6. We should try Hoppa next week

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

I’m done.....if Elliott, Taufua, Waddell are selected again I’ll give up on the season! Don’t know WTF Des is thinking lately but something needs to change ASAP or we’re done. I’m getting more & more despondent each week......

If this hoppa kid is a fb then he needs to be in the team. Elliot is pure trash. We attack with 12 when he is at the back. Got nothing at all just catches bombs

 

[Supreme Leader]

Yes very soft but my comment still stands , they at least didn’t just throw the towel in!!

Do we have a white towel in the dressing room?

 

[Jigzkiller]

I am a DCE fan but I would be dropping him.

I wouldn't be but he needs a rocket it is his job to usher our kids into first grade and it's time he stepped it up.

 

[Cliffymagic]

1 Brendan Elliot - slow **** and offers nothing in attack, drop

2 Jorge Taufua - defensive liability, drop

3 Tevita Funa - went ok, keep

4 Moses Suli - needs to be more involved, and needs more ball from the captain $$$., keep

5 Reuben Garrick - solid and nothing more, keep

6 Cade Cust - tried to hard tonight, keep

7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c) - wow, dishes up **** again tonight, keep but he needs to be on notice

8 Addin Fonua-Blake - keep


9 Danny Levi - ****, sloppy and pathetic, needs to go!, drop

10 Martin Taupau - keep

15 Corey Waddell - how many errors does this guy make, zero impact. Drop

18 Haumole Olakau’atu - a star is born, keep

13 Jake Trbojevic - keep.... but he’s been bad for weeks

Interchange
14 Lachlan Croker - the worst!!! Drop

16 Sean Keppie - drop

17 Taniela Paseka - have a go for once!! Keep

20 Morgan Boyle - Mr Plod, drop

Des needs to read this. Perfect

 

[Ned]

Can't blame Elliot
He played to the best of his ability
His level of ability is debatable

Exactly, he's not great but Tom's out.