PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Dragons v Manly [Round 3, 2021]

[highlandeagle]

In all 22 visits to the Gong since 1982, Manly have won 7 games plus 2 drawn.

In Gong games Manly vs the joint venture franchise (1999 + 2003 onwards) there have been 9 games.

In these 9 games Manly has won once which was 2003 with a 38-12 result.

Notably remembered for a try bound Hoppa running to the try line backwards and also for a slap.

Stats Rugby League Tables / Manly / All Games

I've been to the gong the last 5 times Manly have have played there and have been utterly disappointed. With the squad that's been announced and Des's reluctance to change anything that tradition will continue tomorrow night unfortunately.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'll up your 16 and say Sea Eagles by 36

If Funa starts at fullback,I will go as high as 20...

 

[The better Robbo]

Dylan Edwards out next week with broken hand. That's a good "out" for us!

 

[Franko]

Dylan Edwards out next week with broken hand. That's a good "out" for us!

Geez I like panthers backs......and forwards

 

[Clint]

Dylan Edwards out next week with broken hand. That's a good "out" for us!

Another dozen and we are in with a shot.

 

[BOZO]

Manly are no hope at the Gong. Can't remember last win there.

All I know is given both teams are likely wooden spoon candidates. Whoever wins get the 2 points and that's 2 points their opponent doesn't get. This game is a 4 point turnaround.

Hopefully DCE finds some Maroons form for the Maroon and Whites.

Speaking of the QLD Maroon spirit/ form

Last Season on paper the NSW team were far more superior and were expected by all the punters to make a clean strike 3 sweep of the series

Their coach Bennet lifted and inspired the QLD patched up team to win the series

We all look up to Des to do the same and lift our players this Friday

 

[Franko]

Speaking of the QLD Maroon spirit/ form

Last Season on paper the NSW team were far more superior and were expected by all the punters to make a clean strike 3 sweep of the series

Their coach Bennet lifted and inspired the QLD patched up team to win the series

We all look up to Des to do the same and lift our players this Friday

Bozo I liked your passionate posts until you started talking about Qld

 

[BOZO]

Bozo I liked your passionate posts until you started talking about Qld

I appreciate your passion for NSW
But surely you have admire the QLD Never say die spirit feathered friend

 

[Franko]

I appreciate your passion for NSW
But surely you have admire the QLD Never say die spirit feathered friend

Half my family are from central Qld I cop it enough....if only our Manly boys showed some of that Qld passion

 

[BOZO]

Half my family are from central Qld I cop it enough....if only our Manly boys showed some of that Qld passion

Lets hope they show some passion for the legendary Manly Jersey and make us proud 2morrow

 

[Sheikheagle]

Geez I like panthers backs......and forwards

they obviously miss Cleary however their attack has been pretty average and haven’t looked like scoring.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

If we beat saints we'll be level with the storm..just sayin..

 

[Kevinward777]

Can't wait to hear the sook Bellamy go off in the press conference.

 

[Kevinward777]

Oops, wrong thread.

 

[Kevinward777]

DCE really needs to step up with his kicking g game tomorrow. It has been third rate thus far.

 

[susan]

Yep - that is not a good stat

Just to keep the ball rolling, as well as Parker and Suli’s lovely stats,I think Garrick scored two tries in the whole season last year.

Watching Olam , Fox, Toto , Staines, Creighton tonight -their power and speed is the blueprint of the modern game -it really does show what a farce our backline is. The fact that Des sees it as remotely adequate week after week is just bewildering.

You can throw in our backrowers as well. Ours are just so damn ordinary in comparison to the beasts out there tonight.Those Panther boys in particular are scary.

And our answer apparently after a couple of injuries is to throw Parker , who will otherwise get smashed anyway by their outside backs next week,into the FORWARDS against those giants! Fisher Harris Kikau Capewell Yeow and co. Yeah right.Des won’t do it thank god.

Long way to go to dig ourselves out of this.

 

[BOZO]

Just to keep the ball rolling, as well as Parker and Suli’s lovely stats,I think Garrick scored two tries in the whole season last year.

Watching Olam , Fox, Toto , Staines, Creighton tonight -their power and speed is the blueprint of the modern game -it really does show what a farce our backline is. The fact that Des sees it as remotely adequate week after week is just bewildering.

You can throw in our backrowers as well. Ours are just so damn ordinary in comparison to the beasts out there tonight.Long way to go to dig ourselves out of this.

Nothing like watching an exciting backline

 

[Franko]

Just to keep the ball rolling, as well as Parker and Suli’s lovely stats,I think Garrick scored two tries in the whole season last year.

Watching Olam , Fox, Toto , Staines, Creighton tonight -their power and speed is the blueprint of the modern game -it really does show what a farce our backline is. The fact that Des sees it as remotely adequate week after week is just bewildering.

You can throw in our backrowers as well. Ours are just so damn ordinary in comparison to the beasts out there tonight.Long way to go to dig ourselves out of this.

Completely agree our backline is 3rd grade

 

[BOZO]

Completely agree our backline is 3rd grade

That is how they have been playing in our past 12 loses in a row

They are waiting for Tom to hold their hand

 

[HK_Eagle]

Nothing like watching an exciting backline

And boy... have we been blessed with some exciting Manly players and backlines over the decades.