Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]

[Ron E. Gibbs]

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Belinda Sharpe
Referee

Do we have enough data on Belinda Sharpe yet to know how much we hate her?

 

[ManlyArmy]

Manly 13+ is paying $6.50. Load up..............responsibly of course!

I got on when it was $8.50...

We've gone from $3.06 into $2.51 in 24 hours.

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

I got on when it was $8.50...

Your shout Saturday night!

 

[HoldenV8]

A great chance of reinjuring himself. This smacks of a desperate coach and a big-hearted player.

Hence why Tommy Talau is on the bench. It doesn't say a lot about the confidence in Turbo actually finishing the game in good health if we basically have to sacrifice a bench spot against a resurgent Penrith in order to be able to effectively cover for him in case he breaks down again.

 

[Waz13]

Do we have enough data on Belinda Sharpe yet to know how much we hate her?

Noticed she was in charge. Does she get many games? I can only recall a couple.

 

[Waz13]

I got on when it was $8.50...

We've gone from $3.06 into $2.51 in 24 hours.

Yeah noted earlier, the head to head match ups ain’t that uneven when you look through the lists. That is if those lists actually stay that way and the players (Turbo, Bully in particular) are actually fit! I give us some chance after a decent rest from last Thursday.

 

[Waz13]

Hence why Tommy Talau is on the bench. It doesn't say a lot about the confidence in Turbo actually finishing the game in good health if we basically have to sacrifice a bench spot against a resurgent Penrith in order to be able to effectively cover for him in case he breaks down again.

Must admit this was my thought as well. Instead tho I’ll go with the “he’s picked the best 17 players and will find a spot for them”. Also not uncommon to carry back cover and I like Faulalo I think Talau offers a lot more versatility.