PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Titans [Round 6, 2021]

[DGD]

We should rest Turbo more, save him for the back end of the season when we need that TURBO in the Manly V8. If he heals well enough, we will be a force to reckon with come finals. Let the team build some character without him, some more tough gritty wins.

 

[Eaglehauser]

Provided we have no injuries during the week (and no one to my knowledge got put on report last night).....this is the side I think Des will name on Tuesday arvo:

FB - Tom Trbojevic
WG - Jason Saab
CE - Brad Parker
CE - Morgan Harper
WG - Reuben Garrick
FE - Kieran Foran
HB - Daly Cherry-Evans
PR - Taniela Paseka
HK - Lachlan Croker
PR - Josh Aloiai
SR - Haumole Olakau'atu
SR - Josh Schuster
LK - Jake Trbojevic

Bench - Cade Cust, Martin Taupau, Toafofoa Sipley, Sean Keppie

18 - Tevita Funa
19 - Zac Saddler
20 - Christian Tuipulotu
21 - Ben Trbojevic

With Turbo in Des would be wise to add an outside back to the bench to cover him for the first few games he plays. It worked out well against warriors when Walker came off. Cust brings more energy and running game like he did against Panthers and he can play the full 80, i would drop Croker and add Funa to bench.

 

[Rocky]

With a few more injuries last night and a couple of guys due back, what team do we put up next week?

I’m hoping for something like this:

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Harper
4. Parker
5. Garrick
6. Foran
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Cust
10. Aloiai
11. Haumole
12. Schuster
13. Turbo

14. Croker
15. Keppie
16. Taupau
17. Sipley/Saddler

Walker, Lawton, Sirro to come in when fit.

We know Croker will be starting

 

[Chip and Chase]

I know it wont happen but tom in the centres for a spell and funa/garrick fullback would be worth a shot to get some longevity out of him

also when jorge comes back have him as a bench second rower as he can get us going on the front foot off our own line which is something we lack

Horhay ain't playing backrow anytime soon IMO. Most edge backrowers are 80 minutes these days anyway. If Jorge isn't starting on the wing then he isn't in the team.

 

[Budgie]

With a few more injuries last night and a couple of guys due back, what team do we put up next week?

I’m hoping for something like this:

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Harper
4. Parker
5. Garrick
6. Foran
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Cust
10. Aloiai
11. Haumole
12. Schuster
13. Turbo

14. Croker
15. Keppie
16. Taupau
17. Sipley/Saddler

Walker, Lawton, Sirro to come in when fit.

Wow, you have a lotta faith in Turbo. Out all year and you make him play 1 and 8?

 

[Hotspur2014]

We should rest Turbo more, save him for the back end of the season when we need that TURBO in the Manly V8. If he heals well enough, we will be a force to reckon with come finals. Let the team build some character without him, some more tough gritty wins.

Are you saying that we will be in the. Finals ?? Geez I think some of you are now getting carried away after one win against a poor Warriors team even if it was a gutsy win.
We need Turbo ASAP or we are no chance for final 8 plus look at all the other injuries we have inherited !

 

[Remy]

Spot on team i would go for. No slashes or maybes for sipley tho, HE HAS TO PLAY. Having him off the bench is soooo crucial, he's got a certain spot for our 17.

 

[madmax]

I think the bench is a hard one to pick against the titans. I'd hate for us to leave cust out but feel it would be beneficial to have funa at 14 in case tom goes down. If we have to play a forward in the centres the tits will shred us

Garrick moved to FB when Dylan came off & played quite well. Bench needs to be Marty, Keppie, Sipley with Cust on board.

 

[Sheikheagle]

I really like the look of Harper but after seeing him live for the first time last night he is seriously small. He got swatted away in defence a couple of times but keeps coming. What he lacks in size he makes up in desire. He has a real dig.

 

[ALinda]

Gee its a pity Walker got hurt, but thats footy.

Sure is, I really feel sorry for Dylan.

Has played out of his best position for so long, was playing so well last night against RTS, trying to get a contract renewal and then whammo.

I know he's had his 'moments' over the years but I just think the way he got hurt last night...it sucks.

 

[MissKate]

Sure is, I really feel sorry for Dylan.

Has played out of his best position for so long, was playing so well last night against RTS, trying to get a contract renewal and then whammo.

I know he's had his 'moments' over the years but I just think the way he got hurt last night...it sucks.

If he concentrated on playing footy instead of getting pissed and in trouble off the field maybe he would have had more chances of playing at centre. Zero sympathy, only has himself to blame

 

[Jethro]

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

01. Tom Trbojevic - (hamstring, round 5-6)
02. Jason Saab
03. Brad Parker
04. Morgan Harper
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans

08. Taniela Paseka
09. Lachlan Croker
10. Josh Aloiai
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Cade Cust - (Virus)
15. Toafofoa Sipley
16. Sean Keppie
17. Martin Taupau


Reserves:

18. Tevita Funa
19. Christian Tuipulotu
20. Ben Trbojevic
21. Zac Saddler - Development Player
22. Tolutau Koula
23. Sione Fainu - Development Player
24. Alec Tuitavake - Development Player
25. Kaeo Weekes - Development Player
26. Jorge Taufua - (Achilles, round 5-6)
27. Curtis Sironen - (knee, round 6-8)


Injured or Unavailable:

• Jack Gosiewski - (ankle, TBA)
• Dylan Walker - (hamstring, TBA)
• Morgan Boyle - (shoulder, TBA)
• Moses Suli - (back, TBA)
• Haumole Olakau'atu - (elbow, round 5)
• Tom Trbojevic - (hamstring, round 5-6)
• Jorge Taufua - (Achilles, round 5-6)
• Curtis Sironen - (knee, round 6-8)
• Karl Lawton - (Achilles, round 11-12)
• Andrew Davey - (knee, season)
• Manase Fainu - (stood down, indefinite)

 

[pjayz]

Wow, you have a lotta faith in Turbo. Out all year and you make him play 1 and 8?

One hamstring in each position...

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Gee its a pity Walker got hurt, but thats footy.

Of course he got injured. Now we will have parker all season.. or when walker returns i bet foran will be out. Cant make this stuff up seriously... i blame des for putting him at fullback

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

The titans have a massive forward pack and fifita will kill us out wide exactly like kikau..

Titans 32 manly 10

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

With a few more injuries last night and a couple of guys due back, what team do we put up next week?

I’m hoping for something like this:

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Harper
4. Parker
5. Garrick
6. Foran
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Cust
10. Aloiai
11. Haumole
12. Schuster
13. Jurbo

14. Croker
15. Keppie
16. Taupau
17. Sipley/Saddler

Walker, Lawton, Sirro to come in when fit.

Thats the team id go with... Sipley deserves his spot he did really well last night.

 

[Jethro]

Gee its a pity Walker got hurt, but thats footy.

Sure is, I really feel sorry for Dylan.

I know he's had his 'moments' over the years but I just think the way he got hurt last night...it sucks.

and at the same time, getting his pants pulled down and showing the world his bare buttocks live on TV to boot.

 

[HoldenV8]

With Turbo in Des would be wise to add an outside back to the bench to cover him for the first few games he plays. It worked out well against warriors when Walker came off. Cust brings more energy and running game like he did against Panthers and he can play the full 80, i would drop Croker and add Funa to bench.

If there is the need to have someone on the bench just in case Turbo gets injured then he shouldn't even be playing.

 

[Scorpio]

If there is the need to have someone on the bench just in case Turbo gets injured then he shouldn't even be playing.

True but also I'm not even sure why Funa was on the bench last night, and it turned out to be very fortunate that he was there

 

[Sheikheagle]

True but also I'm not even sure why Funa was on the bench last night, and it turned out to be very fortunate that he was there

i think he was there because there was no one else. Worked perfectly.