PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Rabbits [Round 2, 2021]

[eagleron]

Problem is Garrick actually did have a dig tonight. He ran more metres than anyone else. He's a bit like Parker though, their skill level just isn't up to standard but they keep getting selected cos they "have a dig"

Defensively he's a liability, you can see that he's sh*tting himself every time the attack heads down his side, with each season he seems to be getting worse, I'm not looking forward to next week, the bunnies will put 60 on that defence, I cringe every time we're defending inside our 20 because I just know if the opposition hangs onto the ball they're gonna score

 

[Mitch]

Don’t expect any changes.
Des was asked in the presser if he’ll make any changes even though it’s only round one and he said “not yet”.

Honestly how could you not after that!

 

[hozza]

And why the fuk are the media not hammering Des?? @Ryan has clearly outlined our horrendous results, why are they giving him a pass? There are so many problems at the club that it really is depressing..

 

[bob dylan]

Jake outside DCE feeding the backs.

That would never happen (unfortunately). Careful what you wish for, we may end up with Parker, Suli and Taufua all in that backline soon

the backline isn't the issue at the moment, our pack is 16th in the league.
No wonder we are going hard after Nathan Brown, but i presume that is for next year

 

[Waz13]

Problem is Garrick actually did have a dig tonight. He ran more metres than anyone else. He's a bit like Parker though, their skill level just isn't up to standard but they keep getting selected cos they "have a dig"

Good point robbo. I did see him late having a couple of runs but fair go mate he needs to go. We’ve given this guy enough opportunities and I’ve supported him, cheered for him. Same as Parker. Fark I’m dissapointed in what was dished up tonight. Spent $160 on a New Jersey another &100 on one for my boy. It’s f$&@en awful mate. I don’t care we lose but ffs that was unacceptable tonight. Have a f$&@en go. How have we got this bad? And ffs we pay Tom a mill to sit like a stunned mullet behind Des and monas in the box because he thinks it’s f$&@en funny to race sone dips$&@t in the corso??? Wtf is going on up there?

 

[Eagles4Life]

01. Morgan Harper
02. Jason Saab
03. Dylan Walker
04. Josh Schuster
05. Tevita Funa
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Marty Taupau
09. Cade Cust
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Andrew Davey
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Lachlan Croker
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Sean Keppie
17. Andrew Davey

 

[40 nil]

I like DCE at dummy half - generally defence is good - an 80 minute player - can pass selectively - has speed for dummy half darts

1. Walker
2. Suli
3. Funa
4. Harper
5. Saab
6. Schuster
7. Foran
8. Taupau
9. DCE
10. Paseka
11. Davey
12. Jack
13. Jake
14. Croker
15. Haumole
16. Aloiai
17. Sipley

 

[Jigzkiller]

And why the fuk are the media not hammering Des??

Yep Des gets a pass with the media.

 

[highlandeagle]

Don’t expect any changes.
Des was asked in the presser if he’ll make any changes even though it’s only round one and he said “not yet”.

Honestly how could you not after that!

Because he is a dinosaur. From now on I will be referring to him as Dorothy.

 

[Ryan]

Well, Des has just said Foran may be in doubt for next week and has an injury , wtf

 

[Kevinward777]

Ok I'll start


1 Harper
2 Saab
3 Walker
4 Suli ( Harper when turbo back)
5 Tippytoes
6 Schuster
7 DCE
8 Paseka
9 Cust
10 Marty
11 Davey
12 Jake
13 Olakta atu
14 Foz
15 Aloiai
16 Keppie
17 gojetski

I wish!

 

[Kevinward777]

What I want and what’s picked won’t be the same, so what’s the point?

garrick must be dropped! Tge rest I really don’t give a f$&@ as long as they have a dig. Which bugger all of them did tonight.

He's been atrocious for a good stretch now. Needs to go.

 

[Kevinward777]

Agreed, mine would be:

01. Morgan Harper
02. Jason Saab
03. Dylan Walker
04. Moses Suli
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Marty Taupau
09. Cade Cust
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Curtis Sironen
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Josh Schuster
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Sean Keppie
17. Andrew Davey

Agree though, when Tom Trbojevic comes back, Harper replaces Suli or Garrick.

Get in his ear Ryan. That's the side we need to run out. Garrick excluded.

 

[Waz13]

Well, Des has just said Foran may be in doubt for next week and has an injury , wtf

At least we will see schuster. I actually liked what I saw from Foz tonight. He clearly s$&@s on dce as a player.

 

[Yaz Eagle]

well he has said he won’t be making changes. Defence was bad, especially edge defence and players need more accountability.
Well F me. I don’t know what game he was watching but Garrick and Parker need to go.
He has rocks in his head if Schuster isn’t in the 17 - he will bring Cust and put Crocker to the bench knowing Des.

then again - this team may turn it around next week.

 

[joeboy]

I can’t read this thread properly due to all the egg on my face from posters who said croker, Parker and Garrick were fine being in the team!

If des does not change things up the season has gone before it’s barely begun.

There is an air of complacency in the playing group which leads to no urgency, no desire and it is fed by no fear of reprisal or replacement.

Big mess you got on your hands des, you helped make It and I hope you can unmake it, and quick!

 

[Tomay]

Mine would be:
Harper/Funa
Saab
Walker
Suli
Funa/Harper
Foz
DCE
Aloia
Jake
Marty
GoJetski
Sirro
Davey

Cust
Guac
Paseka
Keppie

 

[Mitch]

Well, Des has just said Foran may be in doubt for next week and has an injury , wtf

From NRL Physio:

Another to keep an eye on is Kieran Foran. Left the field before FT after getting knee strapped earlier in the 2H for what appeared to be an MCL injury. No obvious mechanism I could find in a quick skip through, but Foran has played through significant injury in the past

 

[bob dylan]

I am liking just about everyone's team here. .

 

[Supreme Leader]

Problem is Garrick actually did have a dig tonight. He ran more metres than anyone else. He's a bit like Parker though, their skill level just isn't up to standard but they keep getting selected cos they "have a dig"

But he was still out of his depth and useless