PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Chooks v Manly [Round 1, 2021]

[Damien2812]

It's touch footy so Walker at the back might work. Funa being on the bench is probably to fill in at fullback if Walker is all over the shop. Not 100% sure who will be playing Hooker since I can't see Croker playing 80 minutes.

 

[Highflier]

Funa is a FG utility? Surely not.

Funa (who I like) can cover outside backs at best ,and nothing else the Schu can cover pretty much all back line positions and 9 and 13 if pushed.As I said before I just don't get it with Funa and not Schuster

 

[Ryan]

Thing I also hate about Des team selections, is that when a player returns, it offsets the rest of the team in many areas. Wouldn't you try and disrupt the rest of the group as little as possible, to create chemistry and combinations?

Example. Tom Trbojevic returns

• Displaces Dylan Walker
• Displaces Brad Parker OR Moses Suli
• Affects combination with Jason Saab or Reuben Garrick

OR

You play Harper. Tom returns, replaces Harper - no other affects.

 

[pjayz]

I can understand the disappointment or downright bewilderment at the team selection but we have to get behind the team and stay positive! The fans are the lifeblood of this club and we remain regardless of who comes and goes in the playing strip. A win is the cherry on top of supporting the maroon and whites...you get a 1 in 16 chance every year...long odds...so might as well rest your hat on something more enduring! Just be proud to be Manly!

Yeah Nah stuff that...kill Des...Schuster for coach...who is with me people?!

 

[court83]

This, plus Saab getting a crack. That's where is stops.

Agreed..
Who knows, maybe having another legit creative player to help DCE out will atleast make us competitive if that is the team that runs out on Saturday

 

[Moops]

Gee overreaction at all Ryan? It’s round one mate. Let’s just see how they go first and wait until after the game to lose it lol

Well, we don't have long to find out...

 

[Jigzkiller]

Oh dear. Watching sport is entertainment. A break from the real life difficulties we all deal with. Sure we love our team but part of it is not only cheering from the rooftops when we're doing well but bitching and whinging about team selections, players etc because it's not our real lives. We're not all the same and some may not want pain year in and year out as their break from reality.

Well said.

 

[Shnorky]

So you're saying Haumole won't play for Blacktown (he is named for them)?

and whats the theory on schuster that could possibly have him out of the 17?

 

[Shnorky]

Oh and Croker starts. Tell me another team he makes it into the top 25 let alone no. 9.

Brothers U10's

 

[Jigzkiller]

Do they care, as much as us?

We know the coach doesn't he proved that when he quit on us and tried to sign our players.

 

[maxta]

and whats the theory on schuster that could possibly have him out of the 17?

Don't count Schuster out yet and don't be shocked to see changes to the spine pre game and during the game.
Haumole has recovered from a minor injury, simply not selected which is disappointing.

 

[Shoe1]

Most of the selections are players with first grade experience.

Is it better for a player like schuster to get full games in reserve grade for a few weeks, or 15 mins off the bench in a first grade cameo?

I think full match experience is important, and lots of our young players have barely played a game for 18 months.

They may not be ready for the 80 min first grade grind. Give it a few weeks and be patient.

 

[winnyason]

My opinion not changed there a real lack of talent in outside backs and backrowers. This won't change this season

 

[eagleron]

Bloody hell I hope there's some changes coming Friday and an hour before kick off

What's the go with Hasler? If this is what we've got to look forward to then we're done for another year before we get started, and they extended him, FMD

 

[Moops]

Rubbish team picked by the myth that is Hasler.

There does seem to be plenty of weak spots IMO...

 

[kurrieagle]

Des and the team are there everyday watching the training seeing the combinations , they know the current fitness.
Plus Des is under the pump every time we lose.
I think we have to trust his judgement

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I’m sorry but if Schuster is not ready I’m a monkeys uncle. There must be more too this he was one of our best players against a full strength Tigers side.

 

[double hoops]

I'm putting $50 on us to win. I always put $50 on us to win the first game of the season and we usually lose. I'm worried that if I don't stick the $50 on this year we'll win and then I'll regret it... or will I...then again....

How about u don't put the bet on and it's win win.

 

[eagleron]

Des and the team are there everyday watching the training seeing the combinations , they know the current fitness.
Plus Des is under the pump every time we lose.
I think we have to trust his judgement

I tried that last year, I really don't think he's up to it anymore especially the new fast paced six again game, he's showing us that he hasn't kept up with the evolution of the game and I reckon we're in for another horror year

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

While this is true almost anyone who has played footy there whole life can kick a footy to a point.,

Depends how long you've lived

We are in MASSIVE trouble. Lets break this down:

You may have a point but let's wait and see? 🙂

Far out @Snake - couldn't you get something wrong so I could at least have false hope he'll play?!

Snake once said we were 99% sure to sign Moylan (or it might have been Pearce), in either case I ribbed him for it but technically he was right because he didn't say 100%, lol. I am now officially a follower of Snake's insider tips (though I wish he wasn't so touchy!!)

We're not all the same and some may not want pain year in and year out as their break from reality.

Pain is actually a fantastic diversion from the stress of the outside world. However I take your point, more fun to win. This Manly side (21 selected) is totally capable of taking down the Chooks, who aren't exactly supermen 🙂