PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Tigers v Manly [Round 7, 2021]

[Will on the hill]

Get ready for a brain explosion from one of the hothead brothers. Well really there is only one hothead brother, but the other one might explode as well.

Have Keppie wind up Lucy till BJ snaps, it can't fail.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I'm quite confident, in fact I reckon after the Tiges game our for and against should be well below -80.
I mean above -80. Oh you know what I mean!

 

[WiseyEagle]

Have Keppie wind up Lucy till BJ snaps, it can't fail.

Hahaha that's a brilliant tactic! I love Keppie with his niggling approach.

 

[pjayz]

Oh you know what I mean!

Valvoline?

 

[DGD]

we will be Grand Finalist 2021! this side has 2011 Manly team blueprint

 

[eagleron]

So you no longer rate Souths as one of the best teams? If you missed it, they did beat the Tigpies last week but I wouldn't say they belted them up, lol

The bunnies were just awful

 

[Snake]

One positive is the game will be played at Bankwest and not Leichhardt (we haven't beaten the Tigers at that venue in years).

I agree that it is a danger game because the Tigers are the great unknown each week. If they'd beaten the Bunnies, I think their confidence would be sky high, whereas they'll probably struggle to get up after the disappointment of coming so close against a quality side.

I think we will win this one.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Have Keppie wind up Lucy till BJ snaps, it can't fail.

Box of Hammers isn't named in 17, unless you think he will be a late in for MCK ?

 

[Will on the hill]

Box of Hammers isn't named in 17, unless you think he will be a late in for MCK ?

Small oversight on my part but if he is at the ground he might just jump the fence. Nothing gets between BJ and stupid.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

The bunnies were just awful

Yet still 3rd favourite to win the comp.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

To win this we have to dominate and get away from them because if it’s close I doubt we will get the rub of the green from the officials.I’m nervous!

 

[eaglebuzz]

Just hope last weekend wasnt a one game wonder. I was most impressed with the forwards. Croker finally woke up and had a top game. Foran, Schuster, Turbo and DCE all played well and with an unpredictable edge which Manly has been missing for a long while. Harper was impressive and Saab's speed was worth a couple of replays Yep they done good. But they need to do it several weeks running to show they are on the way back. Boy, what a player that Turbo is. Surely he must be near being seen as the most influential player in the game at this time.

I was really happy to see Croker make a break up the middle of the field from dummy half. Fainu was good for that sort of thing 2 or 3 times a match but that was the first time I can remember Croker doing it.

 

[Eagles4Life]

One positive is the game will be played at Bankwest and not Leichhardt (we haven't beaten the Tigers at that venue in years).

I agree that it is a danger game because the Tigers are the great unknown each week. If they'd beaten the Bunnies, I think their confidence would be sky high, whereas they'll probably struggle to get up after the disappointment of coming so close against a quality side.

I think we will win this one.

Every game this season is a danger game for Manly. I see this game as an absolute must win, if we are to have any realistic chance of finishing in the top eight. The only way we get there after our abysmal start, is to win matches like this one. I will settle for a scrappy win, but would really like to see us win by 15 - 20 points. If our pack gets over the Tigers pack from the get go, we should be able to achieve that. Go Manly.

 

[Cochrane]

At least Manly players havent come out and stated they have turned the corner. Every time they do this of late, they get belted the next week.

 

[manlyfan76]

Flights booked

Tickets for away support bay booked

Manly on a win streak

MIGOTY

 

[The Admiral]

To win this we have to dominate and get away from them because if it’s close I doubt we will get the rub of the green from the officials.I’m nervous!

We never get the rub of the green

 

[Shnorky]

I was really happy to see Croker make a break up the middle of the field from dummy half. Fainu was good for that sort of thing 2 or 3 times a match but that was the first time I can remember Croker doing it.

He had that opportunity as Tom was looming and the opposition focused on Tom leaving the gaping hole for croker

 

[frank stokes]

He had that opportunity as Tom was looming and the opposition focused on Tom leaving the gaping hole for croker

still a heads-up play though... which is good to see and something we have lacked out of dummy half since Manase and Api...

 

[manlyfan76]

I really need to see a win. Living on the GC and usually only seeing the boys play at Brisbane and GC (last year sunny coast) I haven't seen a win in a while live.

 

[Waz13]

I was really happy to see Croker make a break up the middle of the field from dummy half. Fainu was good for that sort of thing 2 or 3 times a match but that was the first time I can remember Croker doing it.

Tom plays a big part in freeing up others. Especially around the ruck.