PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Cowboys [Round 14, 2021]

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles team to play Rabbitohs in Flegg

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles play the South Sydney Rabbitohs in round 14 of the NSWRL Jersey Flegg Cup on Saturday, June 12.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

BWSE team to play Canberra

Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles Coach Matt Ballin has named his team to take on the Canberra Raiders on Saturday, June 12.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

NRL Team list: Round 14 v Cowboys

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has named his Round 14 squad to take on the North Queensland Cowboys at 6pm this Friday at Brookvale.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Ryan]

So no Sironen (STILL) - was listed to come back a month ago.
No Schuster (although they said only a week)
Walker on the bench, with fellow centres Suli and Ben Trbojevic
The clubs second best hooker (after Fainu) playing backrow, to keep Croker in.

 

[Sheikheagle]

That is an ordinary looking bench. Siro has to go the bloke is made of plasticine.

 

[Budgie]

Who's Kurt de Luis?

 

[Sheikheagle]

God help us if Jake doesn’t back up.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Will the origin boys actually play? I’m confused

 

[KaZa]

Tom must not be risked. Within 48 hours after playing origin. Massive risk. Sit him out.

Personally would play Koula but if not I'd play Harper at fullback and Walker at centre. Koula on the bench?

Hope Dessie doesn't go back to the failed Walker experiment. It's amazing we've had a test and premiership winning centre and always play him out of position. He's not a 5/8 nor a full back. Please put him back in the centres Des.

Jake should back up and play prop.. that way he gets rested as well..as we are short on props. Give Burbo a run in second row and Lawton maybe to lock since he has ball playing abilities.

Be interesting to see De Luis. He looked good everytime I saw him albeit at a lower level

 

[Nordburg]

Tom must not be risked. Within 48 hours after playing origin. Massive risk. Sit him out.

Personally would play Koula but if not I'd play Harper at fullback and Walker at centre. Koula on the bench?

Hope Dessie doesn't go back to the failed Walker experiment. It's amazing we've had a test and premiership winning centre and always play him out of position. He's not a 5/8 nor a full back. Please put him back in the centres Des.

Jake should back up and play prop.. that way he gets rested as well..as we are short on props. Give Burbo a run in second row and Lawton maybe to lock since he has ball playing abilities.

Be interesting to see De Luis. He looked good everytime I saw him albeit at a lower level

Des continued to pick Walker at FB,much to everybody’s behest,and was a failed experiment but given the amount of time he’s been out,surely even Des wouldn’t be stupid enough to throw him straight back there

 

[Sheikheagle]

What position is de Luis?

 

[Will on the hill]

Is it just me or is this thread less active as a sticky? Pregame threads usually hover near the top so might not be the best thread to sticky. I often scroll straight past the stickies as they are slower moving threads.

 

[KaZa]

What position is de Luis?

He plays prop and second row. But he reminds me of Choc in terms of physique. Short and nuggety

 

[Sheikheagle]

Surely it’s a smokescreen and he will come onto the bench. Sipley can’t be the only middle on the bench.

 

[Pete W]

I reckon if Jake doesn't back up, De Luis is in. If either Turbo or Chez don't back up, Cust is in. We will need Jake more than ever this Friday !

Was really excited to see Schuster back, does anyone know what's the go there??

Good news: Foz and Guac are good to go

Come on boys! We need this one

 

[Nordburg]

I reckon if Jake doesn't back up, De Luis is in. If either Turbo or Chez don't back up, Cust is in. We will need Jake more than ever this Friday !

Was really excited to see Schuster back, does anyone know what's the go there??

Good news: Foz and Guac are good to go

Come on boys! We need this one

With Keppie out,JakeT is a must to combat Taumalolo

 

[Budgie]

Is it just me or is this thread less active as a sticky? Pregame threads usually hover near the top so might not be the best thread to sticky. I often scroll straight past the stickies as they are slower moving threads.

Absolutely. Can it be changed back mod squad?

 

[Fibro Eagle]

No Schuster but offset with Foran back he straightens the team instead of the sideways we get when there is no 5/8 there
Plus Guac back massive plus I think too

 

[40 nil]

Des continued to pick Walker at FB,much to everybody’s behest,and was a failed experiment but given the amount of time he’s been out,surely even Des wouldn’t be stupid enough to throw him straight back there

I am not sure about this

However, given the nature of Walker's injury & his lack of match fitness, it would be unwise to play him at the back. Maybe Reuben is the most likely replacement if Turbo is out.

It is really a bare bones forward pack & bench this week. I hope Foran & DCE both play. The Cowboys will have 2-3 players backing up after Origin & also it will be Dearden's first game for them (should be to our advantage).

I think the Hammer is playing left centre, so it will be interesting if a match race scenario with Saab occurs.

 

[Dion Johnson]

De Luis looks like he will play, not named for Blacktown Workers this week, Walker to Fullback (Turbo unlikely to be risked) and De Luis to the bench.