Pre-Game Cowboys V Manly [Round 18, 2024]

[Ryan]

I started that post with it's not about making excuses.

It was more a generic question mate - not directed at you. I just watched the "highlights" package from last weekend (where many here talked about how brave we were). Unless the highlights package missed something (I wasn't interested in watching the game tbh), boy it was ugly (listen to some of the commentary - oooof):

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles – Round 16, 2024 | Sea Eagles

The South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Manly Sea Eagles face off in Round 16 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[BOZO]

The unaccountable coach Perspective ...

I am very proud of the way our boys lost tonight
That was the greatest Loss in My coaching career and in the clubs losing history

If we keep losing the way we lost today we can hold our heads high and be the Great losing example for all generations to come .

Our miss tackles , ill disciple play , Unforced errors and the wrong options that we took does not define who we are . Our Defeat lies in the hands of the incompetent whistle blowers that cost us the game .

 

[wombatgc]

The SOO hasn't been kind to us. We played Souths with a decimated line-up. We play the 'Boys who will have all of their SOO players available, of which there are six. And then we play Newcastle without our three SOO players. Newcastle has no SOO players.
Our best chance of playing consistent football comes once SOO is over and we get several important stars back from injury. Our draw post SOO is not too onerous, on paper anyway.

Had to try hard to find a positive in there. Got one. We play the Knights at Brookie on a Sunday afternoon. One other positive is the bumper crowds we’ve been getting at Brookvale. Irregardless of the Cows result, hopefully Brookie will be packed with the Maroon and White faithful.

 

[Carl]

It was more a generic question mate - not directed at you. I just watched the "highlights" package from last weekend (where many here talked about how brave we were). Unless the highlights package missed something (I wasn't interested in watching the game tbh), boy it was ugly (listen to some of the commentary - oooof):

Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles – Round 16, 2024 | Sea Eagles

The South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Manly Sea Eagles face off in Round 16 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership

www.seaeagles.com.au

No worries.

And I thought we were convincingly outplayed last week.

 

[BOZO]

. One other positive is the bumper crowds we’ve been getting at Brookvale.

Those full house bumper crowds should be rewarded with a Manly Grand final win

 

[wombatgc]

This is the exact 17 I want to see but I'm quite worried that Siebold is going to leave Garrick in the centres and drop Hopoate for Koula

Mr Harvard may be thinking going that way. And he may also (should) be thinking he may get a visit from Lehis’ father

 

[eaglebuzz]

Mr Harvard may be thinking going that way. And he may also (should) be thinking he may get a visit from Lehis’ father

 

[Dion Johnson]

Brooks plays his best with a dominant halves partner as soon as he is loaded up with too much responsibility he struggles. Thats not a cticism but Seibold should recogonise the playerts strenghths and weaknessest when he makes his selections.

Brooks should be at the peak of his footy this stage in his career, on 700,000 plus and needs someone to hold his hand, with over 200 first grade games he is now a senior player.

Most players look better when they play with dominant footballers, I understand your point though his game should be better than 25 bombs to the left corner.

 

[The Who]

Brooks should be at the peak of his footy this stage in his career, on 700,000 plus and needs someone to hold his hand, with over 200 first grade games he is now a senior player.

Most players look better when they play with dominant footballers, I understand your point though his game should be better than 25 bombs to the left corner.

Most husbands would be grateful not to have a dominant partner!

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

The Sea Eagles enjoyed the bye last week, and Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic will return to their No.7 and No.13 jerseys this week with both Karl Lawton and Nathan Brown moving to the bench. In a huge inclusion, Tom Trbojevic will return to the side in the centres, which causes a massive fullback headache for Manly. Lehi Hopoate has been excellent in the No.1 jersey, however Tolu Koula is the likely man to take over at fullback, which will see Trbojevic partner the returning Reuben Garrick who has been sidelined due to concussion with Jason Saab and Tommy Talau on the wings. Josh Aloiai returns from suspension and will take up a spot in the front row or at lock, while Taniela Paseka could also be named as he eyes a return from a thumb injury.

 

[WiseyEagle]

The Sea Eagles enjoyed the bye last week, and Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic will return to their No.7 and No.13 jerseys this week with both Karl Lawton and Nathan Brown moving to the bench. In a huge inclusion, Tom Trbojevic will return to the side in the centres, which causes a massive fullback headache for Manly. Lehi Hopoate has been excellent in the No.1 jersey, however Tolu Koula is the likely man to take over at fullback, which will see Trbojevic partner the returning Reuben Garrick who has been sidelined due to concussion with Jason Saab and Tommy Talau on the wings. Josh Aloiai returns from suspension and will take up a spot in the front row or at lock, while Taniela Paseka could also be named as he eyes a return from a thumb injury.

Garrick not moving away from the centre position according to this. Let's see tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Eagle 1]

The Sea Eagles enjoyed the bye last week, and Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic will return to their No.7 and No.13 jerseys this week with both Karl Lawton and Nathan Brown moving to the bench. In a huge inclusion, Tom Trbojevic will return to the side in the centres, which causes a massive fullback headache for Manly. Lehi Hopoate has been excellent in the No.1 jersey, however Tolu Koula is the likely man to take over at fullback, which will see Trbojevic partner the returning Reuben Garrick who has been sidelined due to concussion with Jason Saab and Tommy Talau on the wings. Josh Aloiai returns from suspension and will take up a spot in the front row or at lock, while Taniela Paseka could also be named as he eyes a return from a thumb injury.

Where did this come from Sea Eagle ?.The bit on Paseka looks very favourable indeed.

 

[The Who]

Manly teams suck in the rain; it's been this way ever since I started following them 60+ years ago. So we may catch a break this weekend playing in Townsville. There is only a slight chance of light showers in Townsville over the next week yet Sydney will be underwater.
While we'll have a very good team, on paper, so too will the 'Boys who obviously have some talented backups, beating the Panthers without their six SOO stars.
It's going to be tough, as is the following week against Newy without our SOO reps.
The SOO is a real disruptor for certain clubs. This season we've been hindered by it.

 

[davohan123]

We lose this weekend cowboys go 3 points clear of us with 2 more byes
We lose this weekend in my mind we are done

 

[davohan123]

NRL Team List: Round 18 vs Cowboys

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Anthony Seibold has named his team to play the North Qld Cowboys on Saturday, July 6, in round 18 of the Telstra Premiership.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Sheikheagle]

NRL Team List: Round 18 vs Cowboys

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Anthony Seibold has named his team to play the North Qld Cowboys on Saturday, July 6, in round 18 of the Telstra Premiership.

www.seaeagles.com.au

I thought hoppa may be on the bench. Pretty good team.

 

[ManlyTragic]

We lose this weekend cowboys go 3 points clear of us with 2 more byes
We lose this weekend in my mind we are done

Yeah! But if we win we could be a bee’s dick from the top 4!

Just sayin’

 

[Phobia]

I wonder what sort of role Hopoate will play, hope it isn't hooker, like we did with Weekes unnecessarily last year. Just seems like a bit of a waste of a position if he plays that role, when GCKT and Lawton could alternatively be used there.

If it isn't hooker, wonder what it is? He could bring a bit of havoc at the end of halves.

Still annoyed by how they've lined up 3, 4, and 5. Talau at 3, Tom 4, and Garrick 5, gives me a lot more confidence.

 

[Rocky]

Croker still not named. I wonder if we see him again this year?

 

[Dion Johnson]

I don’t know how the team get the best out of having Hoppa on the bench, very good footballer but I would have played Navale on the pine..