PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Knights v Manly [Round 12, 2021]

[Mitch]

So Knights may have Ponga and Best back.

I sometimes feel that it's always against Manly that other team's best players return, but I'm sure that's just looking at things through Maroon and white glasses.

It'll take some good man management to keep the team up this week (probably) so glad Des is in charge. Plus it looks like Tom wont let things slide. Becoming a real leader.

Haha! It does tend to happen - Taumalolo suspended this week, back for us after a one week freshen up!

 

[Rocky]

We could give Joel Thompson a call. See if he'll come back for a game or two...?

He was washed up come the end of last year!

 

[globaleagle]

well... that and he's signed for st helens but let's not split hairs.

 

[Shoe1]

well... that and he's signed for st helens but let's not split hairs.

Or tongues

 

[sheridanstand78]

On form we should be ok, what we need to watch is a possible let down after such an emotional win and week as well as a desperate Newcastle with two or their major players back, always a tough game and place to win, Manly 1-12 I think!!

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles team to play Thunderbolts

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles play the Victoria Thunderbolts in round 12 of the NSWRL Jersey Flegg Cup on Sunday, May 30.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Mitch]

NRL Team list: Round 12 v Knights

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has named his Indigenous Round squad to take on the Newcastle Knights at 4.05pm this Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Woodsie]

I like Siro starting on the bench ... needs to fight for his spot .. make an impact .. or .. fade away .. we will see what he is made of ..

Well done Karl Lawton ..

 

[Kevinward777]

The Karl Lawton signing is making sense now it would seem.

Good side - Go Manly!

 

[Nordburg]

I like Siro starting on the bench ... needs to fight for his spot .. make an impact .. or .. fade away .. we will see what he is made of ..

Well done Karl Lawton ..

I suspect Sironen will start.Lawton worked playing on an edge on Sunday when he came on later in the first half once a few got tired.Plus his versatility is better suited to 14

 

[Bearfax]

Good side. Of course I would say that with Schuster at 5/8. Good to see Des take the risk. Also good to see Sirro back. He adds to the attacking strength of the side... as long as he passes the ball

 

[Woodsie]

I suspect Sironen will start.Lawton worked playing on an edge on Sunday when he came on later in the first half once a few got tired.Plus his versatility is better suited to 14

I suspect Siro may see some time in the middle ..

 

[Pete W]

I suspect Siro may see some time in the middle ..

Hope so, keep him inside the edges

 

[Will on the hill]

I suspect Siro may see some time in the middle ..

Respectfully disagree, plenty of middles still fit, with Shoe at 6 and Guac out we need a big minute edge backrower.

 

[Kevinward777]

Respectfully disagree, plenty of middles still fit, with Shoe at 6 and Guac out we need a big minute edge backrower.

100%

 

[Pete W]

Respectfully disagree, plenty of middles still fit, with Shoe at 6 and Guac out we need a big minute edge backrower.

True but between Keppie, Lawton, and Suli, I'm sure there's 160min of edge forward play there (Keppie played 70m last week). Just think Siro on an edge is done and dusted

 

[Mitch]

I suspect Sironen will start.Lawton worked playing on an edge on Sunday when he came on later in the first half once a few got tired.Plus his versatility is better suited to 14

Agree! I’d fit Siro starts with Lawton on the bench to play the same role he did against Parra.

 

[court83]

For me, the difference between Tommy turbo and ponga is massive...
Tom lifts the players around him... With the space he creates the guys around him look like world beaters ..
And in defence, he's a brick wall that makes sure everyone knows where to be and what to do..

Ponga does NONE of this..
He's a good player, but knights mentality is "get the ball to ponga" and hope he does somthing himself... No-one else looks any better playing off him..
And when the chips are down and they are struggling, ponga bottles it... Gives up.. seen it countless times.. talented player when it's going his way, hands on hips, walking to tackles and putting in zero effort when the going gets tough.. don't rate the bloke at all apart from a few individual moments of brilliance about once or twice every 6 weeks

 

[Will on the hill]

True but between Keppie, Lawton, and Suli, I'm sure there's 160min of edge forward play there (Keppie played 70m last week). Just think Siro on an edge is done and dusted

Siro has looked a shadow of his former self on the edge but that has been while the team has been going poorly. With improvements in the team as whole I think Siro can get back to his best. I definitely don't think Des will start Lawton ahead of him, unless his injury is not quite 100%.

 

[Nordburg]

Agree! I’d fit Siro starts with Lawton on the bench to play the same role he did against Parra.

Yeah,Lawton played well last week but the situation,both his and the clubs,inspired that performance.Second game back maybe a bit tougher and he isn’t really a back rower,it helped that he came on when many were gassed from a very quick game