Pre-Game Penrith v Manly [Round 1, 2022]

[Mitch]

Sea Eagles Martin Taupau and Haumole Olakau'atu both took part in Captain's run and look set to be fit to play in #NRLPanthersManly

 

[The Wheel]

Toff

Player Media: Toff Sipley

Prop Toff Sipley talks about the parts of his game that he needs to improve on to get more NRL game time.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Does Presser today

The Final Word: Des Hasler

Hear the final word from Coach Des Hasler ahead of tomorrow night’s season opener against the Penrith Panthers.

www.seaeagles.com.au

One day someone will think of doing a sound check on the mikes!

 

[AlxFromNthNarra]

How awesome to be in the season opener!

It will be a soggy pitch and a likely scrappy game as a result I think - and looking at the Panther's Forwards....wow. Manly haven't won round 1 for years, and this will be one of the hardest in recent years.

On our side, interesting move to have Keppie/Tent start from the bench. Lawton is our 14-equivalent I am guessing and Koula...well something is brewing there. Late change I guess, else Des is just looking to use him in a very limited way.

Panthers have the obvious omission of Cleary, but their backline is stacked regardless - with the exception of their new young Centre. Directing some traffic his way seems inevitable.

If its a wet soggy track, its a game around Forwards, Posession, Ball security and field position. Bashing them up the middle over throwing it wide. I think that helps the Panthers team more than us. If it is drier and not as heavy underfoot, then we have the pace to put points on.

Should be a great start to the season!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

f its a wet soggy track, its a game around Forwards, Posession, Ball security and field position. Bashing them up the middle over throwing it wide. I think that helps the Panthers team more than us. If it is drier and not as heavy underfoot, then we have the pace to put points on.

Should be a great start to the season!

I expect the ground to be OK, it won't be a lake or a mudheap.
Kicking game will be key and the loss of Cleary is massive in that area, so my hopes are high.
Looking forward to seeing Koula unleashed from the bench, could be a matchwinner.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

One day someone will think of doing a sound check on the mikes!

Terrible quality , we should expect better these days

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Well no one has said it so I will

MIGOTY

 

[pt73]

From the SMH "experts":

Penrith Panthers v Manly Sea Eagles, BlueBet Stadium, Thursday 8.05pm

The loss of Penrith pin-up Nathan Cleary was enough to convince the bookies to install Manly as the new favourites. The Sea Eagles have not won in round one since 2013, but coach Des Hasler is desperate to change all that by rolling out all his big guns, including Tom Trbojevic, in the first two trials. Penrith have some of their own star cavalry, including Isaah Yeo, yet to trial at all. They might be a gallop short. Manly by 4 in front of a heaving Panthers crowd. Christian Nicolussi

 

[Ryan]

Seems to me with Jake and Des interviews, the result doesn't seem that important, but the process is. Am I reading that right, or no? Not sure you'd get that mentality out of someone like Craig Bellamy?

 

[Eagle 1]

I expect the ground to be OK, it won't be a lake or a mudheap.
Kicking game will be key and the loss of Cleary is massive in that area, so my hopes are high.
Looking forward to seeing Koula unleashed from the bench, could be a matchwinner.

Apparently Penrith Stadium has the best drainage system out of all the grounds.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Apparently Penrith Stadium has the best drainage system out of all the grounds.

I don't live far from Penrith , it's been dry today, even some sun this afternoon, and a drying wind. Probably still be a little heavy or slippery but I'm confident it won't affect the play too much.

 

[Dan]

Most important game of the year so far

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Seems to me with Jake and Des interviews, the result doesn't seem that important, but the process is. Am I reading that right, or no? Not sure you'd get that mentality out of someone like Craig Bellamy?

That has always been Des's mantra, "it's all about the process". Because if you don't master the process you aren't likely to win.
However don't worry he still wants to win!

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

So only Alioi, Shuster and Walker are the main outs, our depth is looking impressive. In seasons past these sort of outs would have us in a gloom and dome head space but not these days.

Did you read some of the doom and gloom on here over past week? Fear not the bad juju is alive and well and living healthily within some on here.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Or maybe one of our backs is out injured, and selecting Koula on the bench is Des's ploy for him to debut in the NRL without excessive media attention?

Morgan might not be 100% yet?

 

[Mitch]

Morgan might not be 100% yet?

Harper completed the captains run today and Foran will play.

I actually don’t mind the make up of the bench. Plenty of punch with Paseka and Keppie, fantastic utility value with Lawton and the X factor in Koula.

 

[Remy]

Just a teensy bit concered with our bench. Brought it up last year before the finals started that I feel like carrying two utilities is a real risk against the top sides. We gotta match them in size so we don't lose that forwards battle. Especially if Des does what he normally does and doesn't feature Koula for too long. Can't have a one-man disadvantage against the defending premiers.

 

[The Wheel]

Team cut

NRL Team Update: Round 1 v Panthers

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has cut his team to 19 for tomorrow night's clash against the Penrith Panthers at Panthers Stadium. Kick-off is 8.05pm.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Shoe1]

Penrith won in 2003 right???

Panthers v Sea Eagles: Cleary gone; Olakau'atu makes surprise return

The Panthers last year surged to their first premiership since 1991 and the premiers host last year's surprise packets Manly in a huge opening to the 2022 Telstra Premiership season.

www.nrl.com

Nrl says they surged to the first premiership since 1991 lol

 

[Nordburg]

Just a teensy bit concered with our bench. Brought it up last year before the finals started that I feel like carrying two utilities is a real risk against the top sides. We gotta match them in size so we don't lose that forwards battle. Especially if Des does what he normally does and doesn't feature Koula for too long. Can't have a one-man disadvantage against the defending premiers.

Boyle has remained in the squad after the latest cull so it wouldn’t surprise me if he comes onto the bench.Boyle seems to be a Des favourite,not sure why though