Pre-Game discussion: Manly v Souths [Finals week 2, 2019]

[Paw93]

Agree, maybe this is the way Des has them playing. Compressed defence, stop the opposition going through the middle and give them a chance to get through out wide.

The Storm, Eels and Sharks all worked this out and I fear that Souths will work this out too. Put an extra man out wide and Manly does not adjust. Saw a replay of the first try last night and the commentators were saying that Gosiewski did not adjust due to his injury but I'm not so sure it was entirely his fault. This all coincides with Tom not playing so maybe he does a lot more talking than Elliot. Surely they would train for this before a game and you would think that DCE with his experience would work better with the guys around him to adjust.

DCE might spot the overlap before it happens but it's usually the fullback who does the counting in defence. You'd confuse the team if you had more than one person calling the structures from the back. DCE can use his experience in deciding when to slide across in support and when to stay on his man.

 

[ManEagle]

I think Desus will part the clouds Friday

Will have showers Thursday clearing Friday with a little wind to dry the ground.
The rain will only add to Souths overconfidence, come game time a dry track and we smash them..

Good Plan Desus.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Elliott's a great fill-in but Tom's been trained by Snake (best in the business) all year.

I would imagine Elliot was involved with all the Snake input as well considering he has played more games at FB than TT has this year.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

The rain won't harm us, a couple of those Burgesses are well short of a run, and blokes that big don't get match fit in one week.
A heavy field and they will quickly be reduced to lumbering hippos. Fainu and Api will have them clutching at thin air.

 

[lsz]

To be fair the forecast is for good weather on Friday

http://weather.smh.com.au/local-forecast/nsw/sydney

 

[HappilyManly]

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

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I’m quite liking the “ fly with me” promotion, something a bit different!!

 

[HappilyManly]

I’m quite liking the “ fly with me” promotion, something a bit different!!

Fly under the radar

 

[Wombat64]

Wow can’t believe we actually made it to the Manly Daily finally!

Terrible that we have to notice it isn't it .....

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Terrible that we have to notice it isn't it .....

A disgrace, I don’t get the paper of course but to hear that they’ve virtually ignored the Sea Eagles all season is unbelievable!!

 

[mickqld]

A disgrace, I don’t get the paper of course but to hear that they’ve virtually ignored the Sea Eagles all season is unbelievable!!

Bet it's being run by some anaemic , pencil necked, LGBTI vegan that wouldn't know what sport is.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Bet it's being run by some anaemic , pencil necked, LGBTI vegan that wouldn't know what sport is.

Classic!!

Or a 15 year old work experience kid.

 

[HappilyManly]

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[ellakasmar]

Classic!!

Or a 15 year old work experience kid.

Hey, when I was 15 at least there was some coverage bring back ‘Ella’s Eagle Eye’ hahaha

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Hey, when I was 15 at least there was some coverage bring back ‘Ella’s Eagle Eye’ hahaha

Ella, there’s 15 year olds and then there’s 15 year olds , you are far far more special ( and yes I know you are no longer 15).

You have a very natural gift, a gift most teenagers don’t get.

What you were writing at that age was way beyond your years.

 

[wombatgc]

Bet it's being run by some anaemic , pencil necked, LGBTI vegan that wouldn't know what sport is.

I think Isaac would agree.

 

[ellakasmar]

Ella, there’s 15 year olds and then there’s 15 year olds , you are far far more special ( and yes I know you are no longer 15).

You have a very natural gift, a gift most teenagers don’t get.

What you were writing at that age was way beyond your years.

Hahaha aw you’re too kind! I have read some back and cringe at my writing...but I guess I should expect a difference from being in year 9 vs being in my second year at uni hahaha!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Hahaha aw you’re too kind! I have read some back and cringe at my writing...but I guess I should expect a difference from being in year 9 vs being in my second year at uni hahaha!!

It was very good for a 15 year old, don’t sell yourself short AND of course it would be different now you are an adult.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Is this really happening?
Manly is 80 minutes away from a grand final qualifier. Despite missing key players for significant periods, including having to field debutants in a finals match (which we won, and won well!)
To be in this position is great. To be doing it with talents like Keppie, Olakau’atu, Waddell, Fainu, Suli, Parker, Gosiewski, & Garrick all playing a part is massive.
Realistically all of them will probably be better players over the next year or two. Just shows what a genuinely good spot we are in now.
Plus we’ll beat Souths anyway!

 

[Eaglehauser]

Is this really happening?
Manly is 80 minutes away from a grand final qualifier. Despite missing key players for significant periods, including having to field debutants in a finals match (which we won, and won well!)
To be in this position is great. To be doing it with talents like Keppie, Olakau’atu, Waddell, Fainu, Suli, Parker, Gosiewski, & Garrick all playing a part is massive.
Realistically all of them will probably be better players over the next year or two. Just shows what a genuinely good spot we are in now.
Plus we’ll beat Souths anyway!

Speaks for us all!