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.

 

[bigd1972]

I know Saddler had a pretty bad ankle injury last year when playing in the country group league. May well be still rehabing it and not ready to be named or play. We will see.

 

[manly al]

Not that it matters much but still think Arthur would go a bit better as a 6 and was under the impression that Wakeman was more suited as a 7 .
Back up for D C E no doubt a consideration and not a lot of depth at 7 at this stage but somehow , just don 't see Arthur the best fit there .
Didn 't get a good look at Swann in the trials but looks like goes O K .
Wonder if Chee Kam still has maintained his speed level , one of the quicker back rowers going around previously ..
Looks like Navale went all right and Patolo starting again this week so hopefully gaining a bit of confidence and good input.
Good side on paper , hopefully some good results for the rest of the season

 

[Jay Eagle]

Not that it matters much but still think Arthur would go a bit better as a 6 and was under the impression that Wakeman was more suited as a 7 .
Back up for D C E no doubt a consideration and not a lot of depth at 7 at this stage but somehow , just don 't see Arthur the best fit there .
Didn 't get a good look at Swann in the trials but looks like goes O K .
Wonder if Chee Kam still has maintained his speed level , one of the quicker back rowers going around previously ..
Looks like Navale went all right and Patolo starting again this week so hopefully gaining a bit of confidence and good input.
Good side on paper , hopefully some good results for the rest of the season

When fit Joey Walsh will play 7 in NSW cup and replace DCE

 

[Dion Johnson]

Two games in two losses, looking at the statistics Navale was the standout there,

Watching the highlights there were a few ordinary missed tackles, the try to Martin he beat a couple of arm grabs to go over.

 

[aidan]

Caleb Navale's stats over the first two rounds:
RD1 = 57 min, 1 try, 11 runs for 146m, 35 PCM, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 42 tackles made at 95% efficiency, 70 fantasy points (highest of any Manly player)
RD2 = 62 min, 20 rns for 187m, 75 PCM, 2 tackle breaks, 35 tackles made at 100% efficiency, 60 fantasy points (highest of any Manly player).

Pretty ridiculous stats and definitely only a matter of time before he forces his way into the top 17. Compare these stats to our current "lock" and there really is no comparison...

 

[Sheikheagle]

Caleb Navale's stats over the first two rounds:
RD1 = 57 min, 1 try, 11 runs for 146m, 35 PCM, 1 line break, 3 tackle breaks, 42 tackles made at 95% efficiency, 70 fantasy points (highest of any Manly player)
RD2 = 62 min, 20 rns for 187m, 75 PCM, 2 tackle breaks, 35 tackles made at 100% efficiency, 60 fantasy points (highest of any Manly player).

Pretty ridiculous stats and definitely only a matter of time before he forces his way into the top 17. Compare these stats to our current "lock" and there really is no comparison...

They are good stats I would bring him in on the bench in place of the duck. Cant hurt.

 

[Dion Johnson]

No Dunford this week..

Zane Dunford (Manly) will miss one game over a crusher tackle.

 

[Stewbojevic]

They are good stats I would bring him in on the bench in place of the duck. Cant hurt.

I’d prefer he replaced Sipley or Tevaga, at least Duck has some mobility and doesn’t get lazy in defence