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

[Sue]

One thing I don’t want to see is Tomololo running at JetSki on a regular basis. I’d be sending him straight at him even if they are on different sides of the field.
He is so keen and adds something to the team with his effort but is a veritable turnstile of the highest order.Not sure who taught him how to tackle as a kid.

Fix that and he’s a keeper.

 

[ricardo]

Will be good to see how Lane goes at lock, I think that could be a great position for him (although he will be just keeping the spot warm for Jake)

 

[Blake A]

Will be good to see how Lane goes at lock, I think that could be a great position for him (although he will be just keeping the spot warm for Jake)

Lane has been a big improver this year... good to see.

 

[Blake A]

One thing I don’t want to see is Tomololo running at JetSki on a regular basis. I’d be sending him straight at him even if they are on different sides of the field.
He is so keen and adds something to the team with his effort but is a veritable turnstile of the highest order.Not sure who taught him how to tackle as a kid.

Fix that and he’s a keeper.

I agree. Jetski needs to get his shoulders in there rather than trying to stop people with his arms.

 

[highlandeagle]

Baz is a genius .... given the players avail that is the team I would go with .....

Genius,his coaching record suggests otherwise.

 

[chris_niko]

Wrong Wright named at fullback. This day in age, your fullback is your most potent attacking weapon. Unfortunately with Matthew there I can't see us putting much on the scoreboard. Cows by plenty

 

[davohan123]

Scott guilty gone for one week
Not playing Thursday night

 

[Turbo4Life]

Wrong Wright named at fullback. This day in age, your fullback is your most potent attacking weapon. Unfortunately with Matthew there I can't see us putting much on the scoreboard. Cows by plenty

You think Jonathan would do a better job?

 

[HoldenV8]

For this week's team Trent must swap Frankenstein and Jetski, so jetski to start and winterstein off the bench.

Frank is no great defender, but I'd trust him to stop someone like Taumalolo more than I would Jetski.

 

[eagerbeaver]

i don't think this game is going to be decided by a standout performance or spectacular play, I expect a scrappy affair, and the team that is more 'up' for it will get the cookies..

 

[Mitch]

Scott guilty gone for one week
Not playing Thursday night

I was worried that he may get off given he was playing us, sanity prevails - clear shoulder charge.

 

[Ralphie]

Nil all after completing extra time.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

No Scott, that’s a big out for them!!

This is a toss of the coin, whoever has the most desire wins!!

 

[eagerbeaver]

Even though they have more players on Origin duty those players haven't exactly been setting the world on fire.
Jake and Tom are more important to us then the ones they have out.

 

[Nice Beaver]

One thing I don’t want to see is Tomololo running at JetSki on a regular basis. I’d be sending him straight at him even if they are on different sides of the field.
He is so keen and adds something to the team with his effort but is a veritable turnstile of the highest order.Not sure who taught him how to tackle as a kid.

Fix that and he’s a keeper.

I think he was born 10 years late.

Imagine him running around the paddock when shoulder charges were legal??

The opposition would finish 2 or 3 down each game!

But you are right, he needs to spend an off season at the Jake T Summer School for Tackling.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Nil all after completing extra time.

We have the fourth best points scored in the comp.

So...yeah....nah.

 

[eagerbeaver]

We have the fourth best points scored in the comp.

So...yeah....nah.

Yeah, but.. on a typical slow track at night at Brookie and with 3 of our best attackers out is a whole new ball game.

 

[Wombat64]

Dummy half .... ok, a pass mark.

Defence .... diabolical .... terrible .... responsible for most of their forward momentum ..... ****house .... pissweak ..... a shocker ....

and you know what ..... it was one of his better games for us......

 

[Class of 96]

I might have gone too easy on him as I am a kind soul .... but I am happy to change my rating .....

Has Brown pinched your goat photos Woodsie?

 

[Nice Beaver]

Yeah, but.. on a typical slow track at night at Brookie and with 3 of our best attackers out is a whole new ball game.

That is a good point.

I still think with the Cows losing the heart of their pack (Lolo excepted of course) and Api back, we should have some points in us.

I reckon Api will go nuts through the ruck in this game off the back of Taupau and AFB. Hopefully Kelly lurks and supports the runners......