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

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All summer they said Cleary out for first 3 or 4 rounds.

Last week (ticket and promo time) he was good to go!

Now out 3 or 4 rounds again. Go figure.
 
Shocked, named a full strength side, Walker dropped for Koula. Most of the injured players are playing or is Des confusing everyone? Sipley to start? Marty to start, Haumone to start in 2nd row?

 
Shocked, named a full strength side, Walker dropped for Koula. Most of the injured players are playing or is Des confusing everyone? Sipley to start? Marty to start, Haumone to start in 2nd row?

I think Walker is out injured rather than dropped seeing he isn't named in the extended squad.
 
Great to see Sipley rewarded with a starting spot, he was a machine in the Raiders trial.
He has steadily improved since arriving at Manly and if I was Josh Aloiai I would be a bit worried that Sippers now won't give up his spot without a fight!
 
Possibly upset the management with his Warriors signing? Maybe he hurt his hand signing the contract, maybe it was a deep paper cut? Maybe he did his ankle running the new contract to his manager?
It may be possible to make such conjectures if Walker wasn't injured in the Raiders trial. Interesting that Koula is not a like for like replacement for Walker, but rather a cover for backline injuries. Wonder if he'll get much game time?
 
Interesting that Koula is not a like for like replacement for Walker, but rather a cover for backline injuries. Wonder if he'll get much game time?
My thought was to use him the way Bellamy used Pappenhuysen when he first came into the side. Chuck him in the middle, make some low tackles, and with the ball, any small gap - race straight through and create havoc!
 
with harper , foran oku, marty and davey all under some conjecture

a squad of 24 make all moves possible

thank goodness we only have 2 days of this for the first game. after thursday we will know more

everyone available is still a possability except aioli
 
That side looks really nice Sipley played well against the raiders pack good to see him starting. I like the addition of Koula as an attacking weapon a good replacement for the backs.
 
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