PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Penrith v Manly [Round 8, 2021]

[Will on the hill]

Has the "18th man" had a run in ANY FG game yet?

Yep Dogs used Brandon Wakeham in last weeks win

 

[Stewbojevic]

Has the "18th man" had a run in ANY FG game yet?

Yea, Ikavalu played when Teddy got cleaned up last week. I’m not sure if there has been others.

 

[Kevinward777]

Has the "18th man" had a run in ANY FG game yet?

Yep, the Assistant debuted the 18th man in the greatest win he's ever been involved with, last weekend, against an under-strength Sharks.

Baz sets all kinds of records, none of which have anything to do with winning.

 

[40 years an eagle]

So none used in the first 48 games and 2 in the last 11. Not good odds of playing at all while keeping someone away from game time in reggies. This position needs to be used well.

 

[John Nicholson]

I think the 18th man should play, at coaches discretion, to replace 2nd or 3rd HIA, for 15 mins only.

He would then have to interchange with a regular reserve.