Our first spoon could be 2018. But it wasn't. So there.
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Jerry1
First Grader
True supporters don't criticize..Yes indeed, the performance of the team has been garbage hasn’t it
BrendonStarr
Reserve Grader
Suli is a keeper. Just needs to lose some of his baby fat to increase his mobility. Early days, has he even reached double figures yet?
Fluffy
Journey Man
I assume you mean games - 28 total, 12 for us.
Not in tries yet, 3 in total.
I don't think he is crap but think he has a long way to go and looks more like a second rower in the making.
I really hope we smash the dogs and stick it to Greenburg. We win the next two games and nobody will be talking about us.
Brissie Kid
Bencher
Run home.
Titans 16 (-111): Penrith (h), Manly (a), Storm (h), Cows (h)
Bulldogs 14 (-61): Manly (a), Warriors (h), Dragons (a), Sharks (h)
Manly 14 (-92): Dogs (h), Titans (h), Tigers (a), Broncos (a).
Cows 12 (-106): Broncos (h), Sharks (a), Eels (h), Titans (a)
Eels 12 (-124): Dragons (h), Storm (a), Cows (a), Roosters (h)
Manly's for/against is the worst of the bottom 4 teams.
That obviously means if Manly lose their F/A gets even worse, while if the Cows or Eels win, their F/A improves & will go past Manly.
Eels & Cows also play each other. Someone will get the 2 points to move to 14 points (though a draw would be good!).
Manly will have to beat the Dogs and Titans to be safe i reckon.
Looking back in years to come i think that DCE field goal on Sunday will be the difference.
Titans 16 (-111): Penrith (h), Manly (a), Storm (h), Cows (h)
Bulldogs 14 (-61): Manly (a), Warriors (h), Dragons (a), Sharks (h)
Manly 14 (-92): Dogs (h), Titans (h), Tigers (a), Broncos (a).
Cows 12 (-106): Broncos (h), Sharks (a), Eels (h), Titans (a)
Eels 12 (-124): Dragons (h), Storm (a), Cows (a), Roosters (h)
Manly's for/against is the worst of the bottom 4 teams.
That obviously means if Manly lose their F/A gets even worse, while if the Cows or Eels win, their F/A improves & will go past Manly.
Eels & Cows also play each other. Someone will get the 2 points to move to 14 points (though a draw would be good!).
Manly will have to beat the Dogs and Titans to be safe i reckon.
Looking back in years to come i think that DCE field goal on Sunday will be the difference.
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MuzztheEagle
Bencher
Um..
...It's the BEST of the bottom 3 not the worst.We should really be able to jag at least two wins from the remaining games and we may need to if we are to avoid the spoon. Parra only have one game that looks winnable right now, but it is highly likely that they get a leg up in a few games or the oppositions rest a few players heading into the finals if they don't have much to gain (the top of the table is quite tight right now so hopefully this doesn't happen).
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lurker
Beaver lover
Are you on crack? What draw are you looking at? Our for and against is -92, parra is -124, Cowboys is -106, titans who are above us is -111. Even Newcastle is -149
I agree with bit for sure
Brissie Kid
Bencher
I meant to say our F/A isn't strong enough to keep us out of last place. If Cows or Eels win, then their F/A will get better. If Manly lose then Manly's F/A gets worse.
Yes right now Manly has the better F/A, but it isn't so good that it actually helps. If Manly finishes equal with Cows and/or Eels, then by that time Manly will probably have the worst F/A of all those teams and get the spoon.
Yes right now Manly has the better F/A, but it isn't so good that it actually helps. If Manly finishes equal with Cows and/or Eels, then by that time Manly will probably have the worst F/A of all those teams and get the spoon.
Funnier things have happened.
It’s why this is such an important game!!
That’s the thing, this roster is more than capable of doing that. I just hope the coach steps back and leaves them alone to play footy because everything he has done to try & make them a better team has backfired spectacularly.
Cant believe an NRL website on the likely spooners and no one has picked us, heads will roll!!!
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/07/predicting-the-wooden-spooners-nrl.com-experts-have-their-say/
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/07/predicting-the-wooden-spooners-nrl.com-experts-have-their-say/
Well they have won 13, so another one really doesn’t make a difference!!
ManlyTragic
Bencher
Ok if no one else is going to say it I will
“ most important game this year”
I still shake my head when I look at our roster and wonder how on earth we are a chance at the wooden spoon. Then I look at the 17 picked for the Dogs and compare it to our squad and think on paper we should do them by 30. But on the basis of our form this year nothing is certain and if we loose this one then we are a chance of getting the spoon. There is a lot at stake. I am still haunted by the opening game of 2016 at Brookvale under Barrett when we played the dogs and we looked like rabble getting thumped. I went to that game with such high hopes and left gutted. Boy I hope history doesn't repeat! Our record at Brookvale this year is a disgrace! Fingers crossed.
Brissie Kid
Bencher
Trying to take the emotion out of it, Manly's past 4 games have been all against teams in the Top 6 and indicates relatively good form (and yes it should have been even better):
Rd 16 - beat Penrith
Rd 17: bye
Rd 18: robbed against Storm
Rd 19: should have beat Penrith
Rd 20: beat Sharks on their ground.
| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 14 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 12 |
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7 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 12 |
|
8 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 11 |
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 10 |
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 10 |
|
8 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 8 |
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 |
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
|
8 | 4 | 4 | -14 | 8 |
|
8 | 4 | 4 | -60 | 8 |
|
8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
|
7 | 2 | 5 | -55 | 6 |
|
8 | 3 | 5 | -55 | 6 |
|
7 | 2 | 5 | -29 | 4 |
|
7 | 1 | 6 | -87 | 4 |
|
7 | 1 | 6 | -136 | 4 |
