Pre-Game Warriors V Manly [Round 2, 2025]

[rmd]

It's been very quiet about any possible injury to Brown and Aloiai and likely recovery time.

Taukeiaho appeared to have a cork from the game against Cowboys, so maybe Seibs may give him a rest this week and bring in Aloiai, and maybe Brown will replace Waddell, even though Waddell did little wrong, albeit, low minutes.

Talau is also due for a return, however, you can't drop Hoppa, Saab or Koula after last week, however, Koula may have a 'niggle', given Burbo replaced him in the centre, so maybe he gets a rest as well.

The depth Manly has is getting close to the 80's when Ray Brown (Kangaroo) was in the Reserve Grade because he couldn't shift Krillich from Hooker and Schubert (Kangaroo) was in reserve grade because he couldn't shift McCabe and Cleal. Now, this is before we had 14 to 17 named, as any replacement for 1st Grade had to have played a full game (almost) of Reserve Grade to be a replacement for 1st Grade. Tough times for some.

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

Taukeiaho out
Aloiai in

Taukeiaho Is expected to miss one game with bone bruising to his knee.

Only other change Talau in 19

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Taukeiaho out
Aloiai in

The only change

 

[Seagles68]

It's been very quiet about any possible injury to Brown and Aloiai and likely recovery time.

Taukeiaho appeared to have a cork from the game against Cowboys, so maybe Seibs may give him a rest this week and bring in Aloiai, and maybe Brown will replace Waddell, even though Waddell did little wrong, albeit, low minutes.

Talau is also due for a return, however, you can't drop Hoppa, Saab or Koula after last week, however, Koula may have a 'niggle', given Burbo replaced him in the centre, so maybe he gets a rest as well.

The depth Manly has is getting close to the 80's when Ray Brown (Kangaroo) was in the Reserve Grade because he couldn't shift Krillich from Hooker and Schubert (Kangaroo) was in reserve grade because he couldn't shift McCabe and Cleal. Now, this is before we had 14 to 17 named, as any replacement for 1st Grade had to have played a full game (almost) of Reserve Grade to be a replacement for 1st Grade. Tough times for some.

Yeah, I thought I heard that Koula came off for a hamstring issue and with 2 backs on the reserve bench, he could drop out.

 

[globaleagle]

1 Tom Trbojevic
2 Jason Saab
3 Tolu Koula
4 Reuben Garrick
5 Lehi Hopoate
6 Luke Brooks
7 Daly Cherry Evans ©
8 Taniela Paseka
9 Jazz Tevaga
10 Josh Aloiai
11 Haumole Olakau'atu
12 Ben Trbojevic
13 Jake Trbojevic
Interchange
14 Jake Simpkin
15 Corey Waddell
16 Ethan Bullemor
17 Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves
18 Clayton Faulalo
19 Tommy Talau
20 Gordon Chan Kum Tong
21 Jakob Arthur
22 Dean Matterson

 

[Buughes]

How would Taukeiaho even make the team next week anyway? He would have to replace Sipley as I don’t think Waddel would be dropped as his cover for back row and middle. He played good for a first game. 20 minutes with 85m and line break assist. Can only get better you’d assume.

 

[Eagle 1]

No Brownie, and not on the injured list.
Maybe NSW Cup next weekend.

 

[Phobia]

Can't see Seibs not making a late switch, putting Talau in for Waddell. Waddell didn't even get a run until a back went down, so what's the point of him being there, anyway?

Next week we'll probably have Taukeiaho, Waddell, and Brown in NSW cup. Not to mention another forward in Tevaga playing out of position. That's some good depth. I remember the club didn't ever disclose what was wrong with Lawton at the backend of last year. Missed like three games in a row, and not a word, so I'm unsurprised by the silence around Brown.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

From MWSE...

 

[double hoops]

The Sauce straight into the run on side? He needs to have a good game to keep his place for mine.

 

[Barry Hogan]

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If these photos were taken today it looks like Tommy Talau will be left centre. Bottom row, middle pic.

 

[BOZO]

We usually go well v the Wahs

I think this is a win , but won’t be easy.

We do go well against the the wahs
Our team is more settled than theirs
and I think we will dominate them
More points to our for and against

 

[tajhay]

Hey bird gang, hope its a good game in Auckland. Hopefully Jazz pays us back for all the costly mistakes over the years and drops his bundle as a payback.

Good luck guys. TBH i think the birdies will be far too strong and fast for us.

 

[Jethro]

The Match Officials don't look the best

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Adam "Six More against Manly " Gee
Referee

Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judge

Michael Wise
Touch Judge

TBA
Standby Referee

TBA
Standby Touch Judge

Chris "You're on report & you're on report & you're on report & you're on report " Butler
Bunker Review Official

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[Dion Johnson]

Hey bird gang, hope its a good game in Auckland. Hopefully Jazz pays us back for all the costly mistakes over the years and drops his bundle as a payback.

Good luck guys. TBH i think the birdies will be far too strong and fast for us.

Spine didn’t work for you guys in Vegas, is Healey a chance to come into the 17?

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Hey bird gang, hope its a good game in Auckland. Hopefully Jazz pays us back for all the costly mistakes over the years and drops his bundle as a payback.

Good luck guys. TBH i think the birdies will be far too strong and fast for us.

Your moniker... AFB
Such a good player...
Sadly, such a mercenary!

Would I want him at Manly?
On one hand, yes. But on the other, no - I don't think he promotes club culture or loyalty.
Good luck Sharks - Who's next?

 

[Under the Sticks]

Big game for Reuben as their goal kicking is bog ordinary and we can get some good scoreboard pressure on them early before they fold like a card table.

 

[Kalvin]

How would Taukeiaho even make the team next week anyway? He would have to replace Sipley as I don’t think Waddel would be dropped as his cover for back row and middle. He played good for a first game. 20 minutes with 85m and line break assist. Can only get better you’d assume.

He can replace aloai imo

 

[double hoops]

Got to earn confidence.
One win doesn't earn that.
Warriors looked better than anyone in the trials.
They will be going hard to bounce back after a loss.
They've had 2 weeks to prepare for us.
Take this game lightly, and or don't show some new found grit and composure and we'll go down.

If we just try and play touch footy because of last week's big win we'll go down.

Need to show the tough stuff up the middle and dominate for mine.