PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Eels v Manly [Round 11, 2021]

[globaleagle]

So many Manly changes it's getting close to head v heart time!

 

[Shoe1]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Des shuffles the team around with Croker to 6, Schuster to right edge, Keppie staring prop with Tent, Lawton at 9 and Marty impact off the bench.

And swapping the wingers, turbo to bench as an impact player.

 

[Sheikheagle]

And swapping the wingers, turbo to bench as an impact player.

Can’t see Lawton starting, not having played all year.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Seriously weak bench plus too many changes in the forwards. Fuk all these constant injuries it's killing us. Will be the slime x 20 I'm afraid.

I picked Manly before Cust being out. But with Keppie on an edge we will have trouble with the Eels mobility. Manly will try hard but we don't have the backrow cattle to beat the top sides if Keppie is on an edge and only Sipley and Saddler behind him.

 

[Shoe1]

Can’t see Lawton starting, not having played all year.

Expect the unexpected #smokescreen

 

[court83]

So is Lawton playing??
How is that happening? Doesn't the team need to be named on Tuesday? Lawton isn't in the 21 players named, so if cust drops out doesn't one of the 21 named have to get chosen???
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, I couldn't be bothered scrolling thru pages of comments to find it

 

[Jerry1]

I’d play Foz with a broken hand....

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

I’d play Foz with a broken hand....

And Aloiai with his broken wrist.. Oh and that guy from the Holy Grail with the flesh wound

 

[GuthosHalfBrother]

Another ex Manly player, to bite your cahonies, Joey Lussick

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

 

[nightster]

And Aloiai with his broken wrist.. Oh and that guy from the Holy Grail with the flesh wound

Come back and fight like a man!

 

[manly al]

Almost certain that Suli is going to get more game time as an edge forward[ and hopefully no injuries to the backs ] and could be quite effective there . Bit concerned about Keppie spending too much time there even though he performed well against the Broncs . And Lawton no previous match time , not sure about that one but surely would only be used sparingly . Suli showed some good willingness and intent against the Broncs and it certainly is going to be needed tomorrow . Really going to have to stand up against the Eels pack and definitely get in their faces defensively all over the park , kicking game has been O K recently , Should be a real good and competitive contest , think that if Manly can hang in there for the duration , could be on enough of a roll to win it .

 

[pjayz]

So is Lawton playing??
How is that happening? Doesn't the team need to be named on Tuesday? Lawton isn't in the 21 players named, so if cust drops out doesn't one of the 21 named have to get chosen???
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, I couldn't be bothered scrolling thru pages of comments to find it

Probably because we have no other option in that position, therefore, an exemption was given. At least that is my guess. I think he will be gassed pretty quickly.

 

[pjayz]

I’d play Foz with a broken hand....

Exactly. He has another one; what’s the problem?

 

[Sheikheagle]

So is Lawton playing??
How is that happening? Doesn't the team need to be named on Tuesday? Lawton isn't in the 21 players named, so if cust drops out doesn't one of the 21 named have to get chosen???
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, I couldn't be bothered scrolling thru pages of comments to find it

If someone is injured you can bring a similar player in.

 

[manly al]

Exactly. He has another one; what’s the problem?

Got to hand it to you Pjayz

 

[Jethro]

Watch out, the King and the boys are coming to get you

Image borrowed from:
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[Peter C]

So is Lawton playing??
How is that happening? Doesn't the team need to be named on Tuesday? Lawton isn't in the 21 players named, so if cust drops out doesn't one of the 21 named have to get chosen???
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, I couldn't be bothered scrolling thru pages of comments to find it

I suppose it's a matter of what position is needed, we want to go in with a hooker on the bench, if Croker gets injured Cust would have taken over and probably Schuster to 5/8, otherwise it's four forwards on the bench.
Suli gives us some flexibility though
Not sure if there's a hard and fast rule that says the team named on Tuesday HAS to be the exact team to play on the weekend

 

[ManEagle]

After watching Titans flop around milking penalties for crushers and head shots I expect the squeelers to put on a master class like fish flopping out of water near every tackle.
Have a bad feeling this is going to be one of those throw the remote at Tv screen games.
Hope I'm wrong

 

[davohan123]

After watching Titans flop around milking penalties for crushers and head shots I expect the squeelers to put on a master class like fish flopping out of water near every tackle.
Have a bad feeling this is going to be one of those throw the remote at Tv screen games.
Hope I'm wrong

The moment I saw the crackdown last weekend start that thought came straight into my mind for this parra. Parra at home with expected crowd of 30,000 all baying for our blood, they will most definitely put on a masterclass of milking all day.

I suspect like you we are going to be on the end of some shocking home team decisions tomorrow , wouldn't surprise me to see down to 11 players at some stage in the day.

Still home we smash those slimy pricks and that dope of a coach Arthur.