Non-Manly Games [Round 2, 2019]

[Spartan Eagle]

Going to be a very tough two months and could easily be 0/7 or at best 1/8, and if so another season probably fighting not to be spooners.

Our lack of depth in key areas, injuries and inexperience is going to be a major issue again. I just want to see an improved attitude and fighting spirit. I know Des mentioned he is in it to win games, but i feel that its still a rebuild.

 

[davohan123]

Storm 22-10 winners over raiders

 

[niccipops]

Storm 22-10 winners over raiders

Bloody Storm!
Relocate them to Venezuela.

 

[niccipops]

Going for cowboys due to a severe allergy to broncos. Think I tipped broncos but....do not like!.

 

[Scorpio]

Ever notice how some teams are awarded a phantom ruck penalty and no replay is shown afterwards?

Makes you wonder.

 

[HoldenV8]

I thought Nikorima knocked on from the Oates kick. How did Brisbane get the scrum feed?

 

[HoldenV8]

Taumalolo can't even run right now. He's basically hiding out on the edges.

 

[HoldenV8]

Can someone please explain how "feeding" a scrum while directly facing your own goal line is legal?

 

[Scorpio]

Taumalolo can't even run right now. He's basically hiding out on the edges.

I tipped the Cowboys this week on the back of their win last week where he made 300m. And of course now he can hardly run!

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Fox just saying Thurston anointed Morgan as Qld no.7 in 2019 in Courier Mail today. There's some motivation for ya Chezza.

 

[HoldenV8]

Fox just saying Thurston anointed Morgan as Qld no.7 in 2019 in Courier Mail today. There's some motivation for ya Chezza.

So Thurston, the one who behind the scenes pushed to have his club team mate Morgan replace DCE in the Qld side years ago is now pushing to have Morgan replace DCE in the Qld side.

Surprise surprise.....

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

So Thurston, the one who behind the scenes pushed to have his club team mate Morgan replace DCE in the Qld side years ago is now pushing to have Morgan replace DCE in the Qld side.

Surprise surprise.....

Thanks HV8, I just had Daly all fired up for a big game against the Roosters. But that's ok, I'll try again next week?

 

[Tomay]

Can we go after this Dunn kid. I’d love him and Jake in our middle!

Flegler and Staggs might be lured with a starting spot next season too.

 

[wombatgc]

Staggs would be my pick. But of course the Thoroughbreds will knock that on the head.

 

[KOMORI]

Jesus but the Purple Scum are good at controlling the ruck speed. If you watch them, they hold a player up until juuuuuust before the “held” call, locking him up with a minimum of two tacklers and ensuring he can’t offload, then a third player topples them all.. effectively they ground the man after the held call, have gained time enough to get back onside, then gain a few more seconds by dropping him late with two players on top. They have plenty of time to get the markers set, the line set and the third man in back to the line, and they do it with ease because they time their actions so well.

It’s not cheating, but it’s a damn clever use of the ruck rules and understanding of exactly how they are policed..

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

To combat the barely legal storm ruck masterclass I wonder how the NRL powers that be if a side would like it if a team went rogue a bit like in Rugby a few years ago when the Italians used a loophole in the offside rules against England. It was a bit of a farce but very clever thinking.
My point being that if the storms game is built around dominating the wrestle remove it. Say the game plan was to make contact meters but then immediately drop to the knees, accept the tackle and attempt a quick play the ball. Forget the wrestle and fight which allows the storm to get back and set and speed it all up. You would have to believe a fair few penalties would be blown against the defenders for preventing the quick play the ball.

 

[KOMORI]

To combat the barely legal storm ruck masterclass I wonder how the NRL powers that be if a side would like it if a team went rogue a bit like in Rugby a few years ago when the Italians used a loophole in the offside rules against England. It was a bit of a farce but very clever thinking.
My point being that if the storms game is built around dominating the wrestle remove it. Say the game plan was to make contact meters but then immediately drop to the knees, accept the tackle and attempt a quick play the ball. Forget the wrestle and fight which allows the storm to get back and set and speed it all up. You would have to believe a fair few penalties would be blown against the defenders for preventing the quick play the ball.

That was how the Ipswich Jets won the QRL recently under the coaching of the Walker brothers, effectively ignoring the current strategy of slowing the ruck and throwing teams off their game.... @Mark from Brisbane will know more about this!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

That was how the Ipswich Jets won the QRL recently under the coaching of the Walker brothers, effectively ignoring the current strategy of slowing the ruck and throwing teams off their game.... @Mark from Brisbane will know more about this!!

Yes, they did things in a very innovative way and given a chance they’d do it in the NRL as well.

 

[Brissie Kid]

Tevita Pangai Junior man of the match apparently & now hopefully in the NSW team. I've got no problem with the hits and the praise, but every time Matai put on hits like these Manly was penalised or he got suspended.

https://twitter.com/wwos/status/1109058123187146752

 

[Harvies elbow]

I wonder what retro porno set they got this sharks, tits ref from.
If he sweats too much his glued on mo will be on his cheek...