Manly vs Cowboys [Round 13, 2018] - Pre game Discussion Thread

[eagerbeaver]

If Taupau can match or get the better of Taumololo in the forwards, we should have them covered in all other areas. Api coming back in is a huge plus, not such a bad thing having the week off with all the work he does up the middle. Their backline is one of the worst and slowest in the comp - no excuses!

 

[BOZO]

Morgan, Hess and Cooper will all be picked according to the Courier Mail, Matt Scott will not be picked but unless he’s found not guilty of a shoulder charge won’t be there.

Big blow to their forwards.

Bring on the good news feathered friend .

 

[BOZO]

Going to be VERY hard to win but will depend on who is out for the Girls!!

I think the girls will have a few key SOO players out and we will pull their pants down and do the job .

 

[wombatgc]

Foran is worse

Another 5k crowd coming up with a Thursday night and both teams without their best players Well done NRL

5k....that is being mighty generous.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

5k....that is being mighty generous.

3789

Will be counted as 7789

 

[Disco]

1. Wright
2. Parker (But Uate will be there)
3. Suli
4. Kelly
5. Taufua
6. Hodkinson
7. DCE
8. Taupau
9. Api
10. AFB
11. Gosiewski
12. Thompson
13. Lane

14. Brown
15. Winterstein
16. Sipley
17. Perret

 

[Paw93]

1. Wright
2. Parker (But Uate will be there)
3. Suli
4. Kelly
5. Taufua
6. Hodkinson
7. DCE
8. Taupau
9. Api
10. AFB
11. Gosiewski
12. Thompson
13. Lane

14. Brown
15. Winterstein
16. Sipley
17. Perret

Paseka might be back this week as well. He comes straight in for Sipley and our bench looks a lot stronger.

 

[Disco]

Paseka might be back this week as well. He comes straight in for Sipley and our bench looks a lot stronger.

I'd love that for an extra Supercoach number haha

 

[Eagles2nv]

Morgan, Hess and Cooper will all be picked according to the Courier Mail, Matt Scott will not be picked but unless he’s found not guilty of a shoulder charge won’t be there.

Big blow to their forwards.

Yeap all three were picked, so they wont play this weekend.

The rumour is both turbo's will be picked. Jake is a definite, but Tom still a mabye (looking likely though).

 

[Mitch]

1. Wright
2. Parker (But Uate will be there)
3. Suli
4. Kelly
5. Taufua
6. Hodkinson
7. DCE
8. Taupau
9. Api
10. AFB
11. Gosiewski
12. Thompson
13. Lane

14. Brown
15. Winterstein
16. Sipley
17. Perret

Given the way he was hooked on Friday night after about 20-25 minutes, surely Trent has had enough of Lewis Brown. Given Api can and should play 80 minutes, I'd be happier with Tom Wright as utility cover on the bench.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Given the way he was hooked on Friday night after about 20-25 minutes, surely Trent has had enough of Lewis Brown. Given Api can and should play 80 minutes, I'd be happier with Tom Wright as utility cover on the bench.

Surely to God, Brown does not get another look in (unless there is an injury crisis again).

He used to be a pretty handy first grader. Used to be. Now he is a jersey grabbing liability.

At this stage of the season, I'm happy for Tom Wright to have the utility spot for valuable experience.

We should beat that Cowboys team by 10+

Api back, Paseka and Tanginoa close to returning, as well as Gosiewski......some depth returning means the Poo is flushed!

 

[lsz]

If tommy gets picked and Wright goes back to fullback who else will you have on the bench as cover?

 

[Nice Beaver]

If tommy gets picked and Wright goes back to fullback who else will you have on the bench as cover?

Tom Wright.

But alas, it will be Brown no doubt.

I defend Barrett on here against some rubbish calls on his ability.

But I will never defend his selection of Brown. The guy is a hack.

 

[Mitch]

If tommy gets picked and Wright goes back to fullback who else will you have on the bench as cover?

Matt Wright to FB, Tom Wright onto the bench mate. Can cover in the halves, wing, centre and FB. If something happened to Api you could shift Tom to FB and Matt Wright into Dummy Half.

 

[wombatgc]

If tommy gets picked and Wright goes back to fullback who else will you have on the bench as cover?

Hastings.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Hastings.

See youself out

 

[Woodsie]

I like GoJetSki and his energy .... but 5 missed tackles a game is too many ..... we have crucified Brown for less ...

Until he can tackle I would go with Winterstein ...

 

[The '47ers]

Of course with our luck, JT is playing for them. whereas he's obviously missed all these pre origin games for years

 

[Mitch]

The @nthqldcowboys will fight @MattScott85's shoulder charge charge at the @NRL judiciary @7NewsTownsville

I've seen the incident and I'd be surprised if he got off - he comes into the tackle leading with the shoulder with contact made. After that he then brings his arms around, but no doubt the initial contact is from the shoulder without any motion of wrapping his arms for a tackle.

 

[Nice Beaver]

The @nthqldcowboys will fight @MattScott85's shoulder charge charge at the @NRL judiciary @7NewsTownsville

I've seen the incident and I'd be surprised if he got off - he comes into the tackle leading with the shoulder with contact made. After that he then brings his arms around, but no doubt the initial contact is from the shoulder without any motion of wrapping his arms for a tackle.

Watch him get off. You can just sense it.