Pre-Game Discussion - Sharks V Manly [Round 6, 2025]

[SeaEagleSI1]

1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Jason Saab (might be out)
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Clayton Faulalo
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Nathan Brown

14. Jazz Tevaga
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Ethan Bullomer
17. Toff Sipley

I know this won’t happen
Crocker and Taula still out back round 7
Waddell on report

 

[Nambawan]

1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Jason Saab (might be out)
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Clayton Faulalo
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Nathan Brown

14. Jazz Tevaga
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Ethan Bullomer
17. Toff Sipley

I know this won’t happen
Crocker and Taula still out back round 7
Waddell on report

What's wrong with Caleb Navale? How long must a young player excel in the Reserves before can be promoted? Manly desperately needs an injection of youth.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

What's wrong with Caleb Navale? How long must a young player excel in the Reserves before can be promoted? Manly desperately needs an injection of youth.

Nothing but his not in the top 30
So he can’t be used before round 11

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Waddell suspended for 2 games. At least a new face will have to be selected rather than that plodder.

 

[47MVEagle]

They leave on a flight at 6am this morning

Burbo mustn't be playing then, because I saw him walking his dog on Ocean street in Narrabeen this morning around 7.30am.

Maybe he's heading over later.

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

Between injuries and now suspension we look dangerously weak in both forwards and backs. I am betting AFB runs 150m against us, he will be keen to make a big impact.

 

[The '47ers]

Between injuries and now suspension we look dangerously weak in both forwards and backs. I am betting AFB runs 150m against us, he will be keen to make a big impact.

Gauc's our only chance of stopping him, the rest will be steamrolled but AFB. And obviously Gauc can't do it all game alone.

 

[Rafferty]

The Sharkies will just pump up the tempo across the park and see how long we can stay in the contest, hopefully longer than last week, but I won’t be holding my breath

 

[Sheikheagle]

Nothing but his not in the top 30
So he can’t be used before rounWaddell suspended for 2 games. At least a new face will have to be selected rather than that plodder.

Burbo mustn't be playing then, because I saw him walking his dog on Ocean street in Narrabeen this morning around 7.30am.

Maybe he's heading over later.

Burbo mustn't be playing then, because I saw him walking his dog on Ocean street in Narrabeen this morning around 7.30am.

Maybe he's heading over later.

Could it have been Luke that you saw?

 

[Brookie1973]

I would love to see:

1. Hoppa
2. Saab
3. Koula
4. Garrick
5. Talau (SURELY he's back...)
6. Brooks
7. DCE (screw on your head mate)
8. Aloiai
9. Croker (SURELY he's back too...)
10. Taukeiaho
11. Olakau'atu
12. Burbo
13. Jake
14. Tevaga (hooker for 10 mins max, play him as a prop)
15. Navale
16. Bullemor
17. Brown

If your aging forwards can't keep up for long amounts of time, then give them shorter stints! We have a player in Tevaga that can play prop and cover hooker. We should be using that ability better, rather than just use him for 20 mins as a starting makeshift hooker.

Navale deserves a shot over Waddell. I really don't understand why Waddell has been on our bench. Bullemor covers basically the same positions as him.

Sipley is past it.

He never reached it to now be past it.

 

[Brookie1973]

Seibs said in the presser that the team leaves tomorrow for Perth.

Does that mean Seibs wont be joining them? I’m changing my tip from sharks to manly.

 

[JakeyB789]

1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Jason Saab (might be out)
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Clayton Faulalo
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Nathan Brown

14. Jazz Tevaga
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Ethan Bullomer
17. Toff Sipley

I know this won’t happen
Crocker and Taula still out back round 7
Waddell on report

This would be what I'd go with, if Saab is out I imagine Vaega may get another crack after scoring a hattrick in ressies yesterday. Schoupp was 18th man yesterday too so maybe he is closer to a run in firsts than we think, him in the centres and Garrick back on the wing is an interesting option. Before the Garrick lovers come in I'll admit as a critic he's been decent in the centres so far this year, but for next week with our injuries I think this would be the better way to go rather than having 2 relatively inexperienced/unproven wingers.

I don't think Jake wearing 8 or 13 changes much with him just being too slow for the modern game, but moving him to prop may at least see his/our mindset change as to what his role is in the team going forward. Brown can do all the ball playing at a better level anyway and can provide the starting team with some energy it has been lacking recently. With Aloiai back there's enough punch off the bench between him and Bully to keep our bench as one of our strengths (minus Waddell).

Can't believe I'm saying this but Croker will be a handy addition once he's back, if for nothing else but to move Jazz back into the middle rotation where he belongs. At least Simpkin has somewhat established himself now that we probably won't have to watch 80 minutes of Croker again.

Insane that Navale doesn't have a top 30 deal and can't debut until round 11, would have him over Sipley in a heartbeat. So much for that great depth we were all excited about in the pre season!

 

[47MVEagle]

Could it have been Luke that you saw?

Pretty sure it was Ben

 

[WAMF]

Bugger all this negativity.

Come on guys/gals. Forget yesterday. It’s in the bin, along with the Sharks’ premiership hopes.

Yeah, yesterdays performance stung a bit. If we didn't leave the ground early, we all yelled at the TV like it owed us money. That’s passion, baby!

But before you start selling your jerseys on Marketplace... BREATHE. 😂

This week, we regroup, reload, and unleash. We’re not just bouncing back, we’re coming in feathered and feral.
Keep those chins up & give the death-riding a rest.

We’re facing the glorified sardines from Cronulla for goodness sake, not superman.

They've won just ONE premiership in their entire existence. We're a proud club with a proud history.

This coming Saturday, we're going to make a statement. I feel it in my bones.

#UpTheSeaEagles #SharksGetStuffed #FeathersOverFins

 

[Briza]

I like this game, tipping Manly by 18-20

 

[ManlyTragic]

Bugger all this negativity.

Come on guys/gals. Forget yesterday. It’s in the bin, along with the Sharks’ premiership hopes.

Yeah, yesterdays performance stung a bit. If we didn't leave the ground early, we all yelled at the TV like it owed us money. That’s passion, baby!

But before you start selling your jerseys on Marketplace... BREATHE. 😂

This week, we regroup, reload, and unleash. We’re not just bouncing back, we’re coming in feathered and feral.
Keep those chins up & give the death-riding a rest.

We’re facing the glorified sardines from Cronulla for goodness sake, not superman.

They've won just ONE premiership in their entire existence. We're a proud club with a proud history.

This coming Saturday, we're going to make a statement. I feel it in my bones.

#UpTheSeaEagles #SharksGetStuffed #FeathersOverFins

I go to bed thinking like that …… but then I wake up and realise it was a dream!

 

[deanm]

This would be what I'd go with, if Saab is out I imagine Vaega may get another crack after scoring a hattrick in ressies yesterday. Schoupp was 18th man yesterday too so maybe he is closer to a run in firsts than we think, him in the centres and Garrick back on the wing is an interesting option. Before the Garrick lovers come in I'll admit as a critic he's been decent in the centres so far this year, but for next week with our injuries I think this would be the better way to go rather than having 2 relatively inexperienced/unproven wingers.

I don't think Jake wearing 8 or 13 changes much with him just being too slow for the modern game, but moving him to prop may at least see his/our mindset change as to what his role is in the team going forward. Brown can do all the ball playing at a better level anyway and can provide the starting team with some energy it has been lacking recently. With Aloiai back there's enough punch off the bench between him and Bully to keep our bench as one of our strengths (minus Waddell).

Can't believe I'm saying this but Croker will be a handy addition once he's back, if for nothing else but to move Jazz back into the middle rotation where he belongs. At least Simpkin has somewhat established himself now that we probably won't have to watch 80 minutes of Croker again.

Insane that Navale doesn't have a top 30 deal and can't debut until round 11, would have him over Sipley in a heartbeat. So much for that great depth we were all excited about in the pre season!

Navale played 2 games last year

 

[Ohgeez]

Why would Navale have been in the extended squad for the storm game if he couldn’t play?

 

[Dion Johnson]

Navale is a development player, though the wording has changed from development to supplementary player.

Supplementary List players (formerly known as development players) are eligible to play in the NRL from Round 1 of the season. This is a key distinction from the "Training Contracts" (train-and-trial players), who can only play NRL matches from Round 11 onward. A development player on the Supplementary List can be utilised by a club at any point during the season, starting from the very first round, provided they are selected to play in the NRL squad.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

There’s nothing like a flogging to fire up a side.

Storm used that on Sunday

It’s our turn next week