<strong>Manly's main man Matt Orford, is the player the Leeds Rhinos will have to stop.</strong><p> </p> <div class="content-item" /> <p class="caption">FORMER Great Britain coach Brian Noble says Manly captain and halfback Matt Orford can lead the Sea Eagles to victory in Monday’s World Club Challenge against the Leeds Rhinos at Elland Road. </p> <p class="caption"> Noble watched Orford inspire his side in the second half against the London Harlequins last Sunday and says the “Ox†is one of the best halfbacks in the game. </p> <p class="caption"> “He is a superb player,†Noble said. “Everything he does is for his outside backs and his lines in attack are near perfect. </p> <p class="caption"> “His work on the inside allows the likes of Lyon, Matai, Stewart, Robertson and Williams to use their speed in space.†</p> <p class="caption">Now Wigan coach, Noble predicts Manly’s incredible speed out wide will be a key factor. Unlike a lot of other Aussie teams, Manly have come to play and the weather looks like it may give them a dry, fast ground. </p> <a href="http://www.silvertails.net/news/Sea-Eagles/manly-daily-with-zorba.html">Read the full article</a>
good to see Zorba writing something about our team rather than trying to keep his wallet fat for once.
“He is a superb player,†Noble said. “Everything he does is for his outside backs and his lines in attack are near perfect." Are we talking about the same Matt Orford here
