NSW Cup 2025

[Pete W]

44 TACKLE. 0 misses

Outstanding for an edge

 

[BOZO]

Chee Kam had 4 tackle breaks
Patolo 3
Navale 3
Sykes 1
Pua Ava'ase 1
James 1

Thank you feathered friend
God Bless the Manly Line Breakers !

 

[double hoops]

Chee Kam had 4 tackle breaks
Patolo 3
Navale 3
Sykes 1
Pua Ava'ase 1
James 1

Sounds like Sykes deserved his starting position.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Sounds like Sykes deserved his starting position.

He is intriguing,not an alpha prop,he was a lock when he first came to us and is probably a better defender than a runner.
However,working in tandem with Paseka/Bullemor/Jake/Brown he could be a pretty good rotational player,hope he gets a run at some point this year.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

He is intriguing,not an alpha prop,he was a lock when he first came to us and is probably a better defender than a runner.
However,working in tandem with Paseka/Bullemor/Jake/Brown he could be a pretty good rotational player,hope he gets a run at some point this year.

King at Storm is not an 'alpha' prop, just keeps moving and doing a job. That style of player might well be good for us.

 

[Sheikheagle]

He is intriguing,not an alpha prop,he was a lock when he first came to us and is probably a better defender than a runner.
However,working in tandem with Paseka/Bullemor/Jake/Brown he could be a pretty good rotational player,hope he gets a run at some point this year.

Thanks for the run down smoking 👏🏻

 

[manly al]

Seemed a bit down on form last season [ Sykes } after a couple of promising seasons before that so good that he looks like he is going quite well again .
Can recall him having the previous odd game on an edge so has a bit of versatility but no doubt best suited as a prop .
Will try and watch some highlights of Manly reserves from Saturday but just on indications . looked like a fairly impressive defensive effort by quite a few in the forward pack

 

[Dion Johnson]

Sykes to the pine and James starting..

Team List:
1. Clayton Faulalo
2. Navren Willett
3. Jordan Swann
4. Aaron Schoupp
5. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
6. Brandon Wakeham
7. Jakob Arthur
8. Chris Patolo
9. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
10. Aitasi James
11. Michael Chee Kam
12. Zane Dunford
13. Dean Matterson

Interchange
14. Caleb Navale
15. Mia Pua'avase
16. Jacob Sykes
17. Max Hayley

 

[double hoops]

Seems Harsh. More impact from James in a small burst? I guess we lost last week despite the good defensive stats.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Seems Harsh. More impact from James in a small burst? I guess we lost last week despite the good defensive stats.

Lost against a fairly new team the Vermin played, Sykes was good in the all stars game brought some good intensity.

James is the interesting one for me, with the 30 man squad full I think there could be one or two players from the 30 on super league contract by June 30TH.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Could not find the Sydney Shield team named for this weeks game against StMarys, interested in seeing if Zac Sadler has stayed around.