PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Storm v Manly [Round 16, 2020]

[Budgie]

DEz has made late changes to his side all year, expecting some again before kick off.

Can't bring in Olakau’atu though. I just don't get it. This kid not only handled it but was way better than many of the autopicks.

 

[Waz13]

Compared to others I’ve probably been a bit more patient and balanced around some of my views on the team, performances and selections etc. but Fairdinkum if that team runs out on Sunday and dishes up the garbage it did last week that will do me. Taufua can’t start, Hoppa, Guac and even Miski need to be in the run on team. Jorge, jetski and Waddell out! If the team named run out Sunday and I had known this prior, I probably wouldn’t have brought Tix.

 

[Jigzkiller]

Schuster, Hopoate and Olokatau are probably on the phone to their managers right now asking for help to get out of the club.... embarrassing. I keep thinking of Dylan Brown playing really well at 19 at Parra... our poor youngsters have to watch on as our tried, tested and failed squad plays on... vomit

That's because Des still thinks we can make the 8 lol. I wonder if Des get's a bonus for making the finals maybe why he is so desperate to scrape in so he makes more dollars.

 

[mickqld]

That's because he won't pass the football.

If the side selected runs on the field we will get flogged. Again a missed opportunity. Got to admit I at the stage where I'm over it and probably switch off.

Doesn't matter which side we pick we'll get flogged, the scum are at near full strength, but I would at least like to see how the younger guys play.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Very timely Munster, Smith, Broomwich and Huges all back. They will be so hard to beat, smith will make a huge difference for them!

 

[HoldenV8]

The Team

FB - Tevita Funa
WG - Jorge Taufua
CE - Brad Parker
CE - Jack Gosiewski
WG - Reuben Garrick
FE - Cade Cust
HB - Daly Cherry-Evans
PR - Addin Fonua-Blake
HK - Danny Levi
PR - Martin Taupau
SR - Joel Thompson
SR - Curtis Sironen
LK - Jake Trbojevic

Bench - Lachlan Croker, Corey Waddell, Sean Keppie, Taniela Paseka.

Reserves - Albert Hopoate, Abbas Miski, Morgan Boyle, Hermole Olakau'atu

Team list: Sea Eagles v Storm

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Des Hasler has named his squad to take on the Melbourne Storm this Sunday at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[40 years an eagle]

Can't bring in Olakau’atu though.

Why not, he's listed?

 

[Blake A]

That's because Des still thinks we can make the 8 lol. I wonder if Des get's a bonus for making the finals maybe why he is so desperate to scrape in so he makes more dollars.

Well if Des thinks the side he has picked is going to make the 8, then he has lost the plot even more than I thought...

 

[Budgie]

Why not, he's listed?

My bad. Missed him at 21.

 

[40 years an eagle]

My bad. Missed him at 21.

Maybe you were looking for Guacamole.

 

[47MVEagle]

Swap Hoppa for Jetski or Jorge & Olakau'atu for Waddell & I'm okay with the team.

I like Funa at fullback & starting at centre or on the wing would be better for Hoppa than straight into the custodian role.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Very timely Munster, Smith, Broomwich and Huges all back. They will be so hard to beat, smith will make a huge difference for them!

We still would have lost even if those 4 were out the way we are playing.

just sayin

 

[jamesie]

I don't think Munster will play. I mean, why would you risk him against us?

 

[Dan]

Jetski in centre over hoppa in fullback lol, yeah Des you are fooling everyone

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Not the side I expected but really didn’t know What side Des was going to pick
Jetski is our best centre from what’s left hmmm
Why a mid season buy Of Harper then don’t even pick him squad is he even behind Jetski As a centre
It doesn’t bring much confidence knowing he picks a forward that hasnt been that great
As we know the side will change , Well hopefully

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Lol

jack to centre

albert 18

thomo back

and the rest as is

happy funa gets another crack at 1

storm

munster, Smith Bromwich and Hughes all back just in Time for us

Of course they are back for our game.... i swear we have the worst luck in the nrl. Nothing goes our way.

Also that backline we have selected is the worst in NRL history or close to it..

Funa
Horhe Slowfua
Blondie boy
Sivo killer
Garrick

The storm will feast on our bones... the bones the rabbitos left over

 

[40 nil]

Not sure about Miski....no faster than Taufua

Have a look at this highlights reel. There is a couple of length of the field intercept or dropped ball tries where Miski out paces outside backs. In the same scenario, I think Jorge probably would have been run down.

 

[Waz13]

Very timely Munster, Smith, Broomwich and Huges all back. They will be so hard to beat, smith will make a huge difference for them!

I doubt they will all play mate. Why would Bellamy risk Munster. You would give him the extra week off.

 

[winnyason]

Well great side dinosaur Des maybe he could pick beaver at 6, trex at hooker and put croker at lock

 

[The better Robbo]

Have a look at this highlights reel. There is a couple of length of the field intercept or dropped ball tries where Miski out paces outside backs. In the same scenario, I think Jorge probably would have been run down.

Watching those highlights it's ZDC that looked the goods. He is another forgotten man