Game Day: Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]

[Mark from Brisbane]

How’s the Dark Mode tonight , Soupie seems to be missing here , maybe he’s ballistic over at DM.

 

[Seagles68]

We have been at pretty much 65 to 35 possession all half. 14 nil is not going to cut it. That possession will turn. As @HK_Eagle said earlier, how we respond when Penrith starts getting possession and a roll on, will be crucial. If we can't respond, that 14 points will disappear quickly.

This 2nd half could determine the rest of the season. Come on boys, let's show some steel!!

 

[Jerry1]

How good was it that we didn’t let the one in before half time and defended all that pressure.

 

[WAMF]

If Seibold doesn't keep Jazz at 13 and Simpkins at 9 for the rest of the season, then he really is clueless.

Jazz was never a 9

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

See, this is why I think it's tough blaming performances like last week on the coach. If you don't keep throwing the ball away every time you have possession, you're a much better chance of staying in the game.

But this has been a great improvement so far. Good control, good defence. And Simpkin has been excellent. Looking forward to seeing Navale get some minutes in the second half.

 

[Mal Cochrane]

I love Turbo but we need to be realistic. Time to shop him around.

Do you want to say it a 4th time in 40 mins😄

 

[Rafferty]

Good half, need to go back to attacking their left edge again, maintain our discipline which was really good, where definitely in it big time, hope Seibs doesn’t tell them how proud is at half time, give them a good fire up and lets get the 2 points.

 

[Dingo]

Wow, pleasantly surprised by that half! Still plenty of time to go and I am not confident at all yet. But defence has been strong, hardly any mistakes as well, no surprise we finally look alright when that all happens. Need to keep it up now.

Simpkin needs to start every game, Jazz at 13 is so much better than Jakey, Turbo just doing what he needs to do which is good, glad he isn’t overdoing it. DCE needs to chill a bit with these hero plays when he just kicks it through on 3rd when nobody even looked like they were ready to chase

 

[davohan123]

Well done to the boys
But possession will turn and 14 points will not be enough if panthers get decent amount of ball in the second half
We are playing better but this second half season defining
Jake Simpkin looks so good at nine he has to be our starting 9 going forward

 

[mave]

If that first half hasn't convinced the DCE cheer squad of his obvious deficiencies, when compared to a real halfback like Cleary, then nothing will.

 

[Eagle 1]

Wow...not bad for a cobbled up forward pack. Another half of the same and we should have this one.

 

[Highflier]

Simpkin at 9 terrific start
Jazz at 13 faster and that makes a difference
Takeako at FR execellent spell
Ola great in D as well as A
DCE kick choices ,maybe not thebest at stages
Brooksy going well
Turbo still in 1 piece so far
I think we will need to score more than 14 points to get the win ,I thought we should not have kicked on the 3rd when we were down there ,anyways go Manly
we have to keep up our intensity for the 2nd 1/2

 

[Waz13]

Great half of footy. Perfect completions and all having a dig. 40mins more and we get the 2pts, then another 2 next week and into Sharks at home.

3 keys for me:
1. See ya later DCE was nice knowing you. Let the pressure valve off multiple times.
2. Get GCT off asap. Awful service at 9. And ffs Siebold persist with Simpkin as our starting 9.
3. Jazz stays at 13 and Jake into prop rotation.

 

[davohan123]

Sadly in attack we are not missing jurbo

 

[Uk eagle]

We have been at pretty much 65 to 35 possession all half. 14 nil is not going to cut it. That possession will turn. As @HK_Eagle said earlier, how we respond when Penrith starts getting possession and a roll on, will be crucial. If we can't respond, that 14 points will disappear quickly.

This 2nd half could determine the rest of the season. Come on boys, let's show some steel!!

Or more likely how we defend when we get our inevitable man in the bin

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Same again
No mistakes stay in the game don’t give them a sniff , cause they wil come at us
GO MANLY

 

[Dingo]

Admittedly though, Penrith have been ill disciplined and have made some silly errors which has helped massively. It’s still not perfect from us, but it’s absolutely an improvement. I can only pray we keep it going in the second

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

See, this is why I think it's tough blaming performances like last week on the coach. If you don't keep throwing the ball away every time you have possession, you're a much better chance of staying in the game.

But this has been a great improvement so far. Good control, good defence. And Simpkin has been excellent. Looking forward to seeing Navale get some minutes in the second half.

But here’s the thing

Last weeks effort was all about how bad the coach is.

And clearly , this evenings effort ( so far ) is nothing to do with the coach rather the players putting more in.

It’s what pisses me off with Silvertails .

Mind you we may well still lose , and if we do, it’ll be Seidud’s fault over what ever was said ( or wasn’t ) at half time.

 

[EagleFromMay1967]

It is important that we find a way to win
We need to find heart and resilience
Every person has within them Heart and resilience to prevail
In desperate times The awakening from despair is Greatly assisted by Great Mentors and Motivators

The affect of a Great coach .....
your inspiration has put fire into our souls
You have inspired us to be the best we can be
Your lessons will be remembered
long after the game is won
you have taught us about commitment perseverance and hope
As we go through life we are better equipped to cope

Great Manly Grand Final Winning Coaches
We Will Remember Them
Lest We Forget
Ron Willey
Frank Stanton
Bob Fulton
Des Hasler

Geez Boze, I'm surprised to hear Des H has already moved on to that great Dressing room in the Sky. My sincere condolences 🙏

 

[Jerry1]

However we are playing the spoon 🙂