Pre-Game Panthers V Manly [Round 8, 2025]

[Mark from Brisbane]

when was the last time we went 4 losses in a row?

Could easily be 5,6 or 7 as I doubt we’ll be competitive until we play the Eels in round 12.

 

[Thewestisbest]

Pride Jersey

I'm proud of that.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[mickqld]

Could easily be 5,6 or 7 as I doubt we’ll be competitive until we play the Eels in round 12.

We aren't beating the Eels anytime soon. We'll be dead last in about 3 to 4 weeks time.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We aren't beating the Eels anytime soon. We'll be dead last in about 3 to 4 weeks time.

Yes to think I was counting that as a win, nup.

When do we play the Knights next , that might be a chance

 

[Wombat64]

Could easily be 5,6 or 7 as I doubt we’ll be competitive until we play the Eels in round 12.

Watching the Eels play the Tigers today with Mitch Moses in and even with Zac Lomax out we wouldn't beat them. No way. They would have smoked us .....

 

[Wombat64]

Yes to think I was counting that as a win, nup.

When do we play the Knights next , that might be a chance

That game might be close but the Knights defend better than us ......

 

[Sheikheagle]

Watching the Eels play the Tigers today with Mitch Moses in and even with Zac Lomax out we wouldn't beat them. No way. They would have smoked us .....

Not necessarily. Moses is their turbo. Turbo plays we can beat anyone.

 

[JenEagle]

There is absolutely no chance we are beating Penrith.

I think we will get the spoon.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

There is absolutely no chance we are beating Penrith.

I think we will get the spoon.

Long way to go yet , but we won’t be beating Penrith that’s a given.

 

[Seagles68]

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I guess this means Brown's shoulder injury wasn't too bad

 

[Seagles68]

Long way to go yet , but we won’t be beating Penrith that’s a given.

I can't see it either. In fact, I'm not even sure who they've got to play. I haven't seen anything about Bulles injury. Any clues?

But if Navale doesn't get a run, I might just blow a gasket at 4.01 pm tomorrow 🤣

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I can't see it either. In fact, I'm not even sure who they've got to play. I haven't seen anything about Bulles injury. Any clues?

But if Navale doesn't get a run, I might just blow a gasket at 4.01 pm tomorrow 🤣

Has to get a chance now , surely

 

[Bearfax]

What a fall in the past four weeks. 2nd to 12th. Obvious this DCE issue has knocked the club for a loop Injuries make it worse. For some reason this side lacks the toughness to hold the line. I look at the Dogs and how they've risen. With the players Manly has they should be up there as well. A lot of talent in this side, but as a team they continue to be vulnerable and inconsistent. That unfortunately is is coach's job. Been losing confidence in Seibs for quite a while. Could never address that defence issue and maintaining the resolve week by week. Bring back Toovey

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

What a fall in the past four weeks. 2nd to 12th.

Incorrect Bear. We are 11th with a bullet!

 

[Fred]

There’s still a long way to go. The team will come good. Turbo will be on a mission (as long as he stays fit). This weekend’s game looks like sh i ttt though..

 

[Wombat64]

Happy Easter to you too TJ55 and I am sure you are celebrating your Bulldog Clubs Resurrection
Resurrected by your New Board that Invested in Bright people to get the job done

We all live in Hope . What is life without Hope ?
But Hope also comes with an Expiry date for those that fail to live up to our Legendary clubs high Premiership Winning Benchmark Standards
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Like Mestrov milking a cow or Penn shearing a sheep the relevance of an image or inspirational quote to a footy forum doesn't matter. Words and more of the same words repeated over and over ad infinitum is what matters because what is a a fan forum without meaningless words. It is like a cow without milk or a sheep without wool? When we get that milk we all live in hope that the milk will be fresh and not past the expiry date and that the milk will live up to the legendary standards of past milk and if the milk is not fresh we will sack the dairy farmer and not the shop keeper who let the milk go bad and ruined the hard work of dairy farmer Mestrov. However, when the milk is fresh we will all celebrate dairy farmer Mestrov with a cold glass of milk at the end of long day and that is the message of the day my feathered friend.

 

[The '47ers]

Like a sheep getting shorn or Mestrov milking a cow or Penn shearing a sheep. What is a cow without milk or a sheep without wool? We all live in hope that the milk will be fresh and not past the expiry date and that the milk will live up the legendary standards of the all mighty. We can all celebrate a cold glass of milk at the end of long day on the farm.

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A cow without milk or a sheep without wool = steak! 🤤
A carve up, just like Penrith will do to us this wknd.

 

[manly al]

As long as the side can regroup and rally sufficiently and Aloiai and Bully are ideally match fit , might be within range of being quite competitive against the Panthers and some chance .
Again with the prospect T K O and Aloiai starting props and Bully , Jake and Brown to complement the rotation .
But looks like Jass is on stand by as a prop option so maybe not looking that good with all of the other options being available .
Sure that Navale will really make an effort but would think at least also two of Bully , Aloiai or Brown being available as well to consolidate the pack better .
Surely the backs can offer something worthwhile with or without Turbo and again be a bit more fluent in attack or the attacking plays a bit better co ordinated all round .
Tend to think or must be a bit obvious now that D C E is being affected with some injury niggle , no excuse for some wayward play the other night but the whole attacking structure was totally off in the i st half .
Not sure if they can definitely turn thigs around sufficiently this week to give themselves a chance and very disappointing form wise recently of course but that type of a year again for most sides with consistency and fluctuating form and no time like the present for Manly to bounce back again

 

[Pete W]

Might be a good opportunity to see Simpkin for 80min and Tevaga as lock/prop where he belongs. If Bullemor and Aloiai both play, and play well, then the pack might still resemble a first grade side

08 Aloiai
09 Simpkin
10 Taukeiaho
11 Ola'akautu
12 Trbojevic
13 Tevaga / Brown
14 Brown / Tevaga
15 Waddell
16 Bullemor
17 Navale

A win is virtually impossible, but we just need to see some character and pride in the jersey. I couldn't care less if we don't score a point. But if another 40-50 points get past our line then we all know where 2025 goes