Pre-Match Manly v Dragons Round 20 at WIN Stadium

[Danly Manly]

I am at the opposite end of the scale.

We are due for another 'Cronulla' performance.

I originally tipped us to only win this one by 1-2 pts.

Even with Api/Wright missing i believe we will put on an attacking masterclass.

Cullen, Parker and Hastings will be eager to impress after being given this rare opportunity.

 

[HappilyManly]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...s/news-story/295c89e864f2d372f0016c7ab5d3e67c


Cherry-Evans says team was always confident of success
Jon Geddes, Manly Daily
July 20, 2017

SEA Eagles skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says his team always had the belief that they could finish high up the ladder this season.

“Internally, 100 per cent we did,” he said on Thursday.

“We were very confident in the squad we had, the coaching staff had some great game plans to implement and we are playing to our strengths. We are very confident in our ability and where we can finish.”

Manly are sitting in third heading into Sunday’s game against St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium.

“While we have set ourselves up nicely, there is still a bit more hard work to be done,” Cherry-Evans said.

 

[niccipops]

I know I love the Duges topic but could an undercover Manly supporter take little Joshie for a night out on Saturday please?

 

[mickqld]

This was the weekend I thought we'd drop from the top 4 and it's looking that way. The salary cap farce will take its toll on the squad. We have a poor record at Win and it will continue. Goons by 8.

 

[CoreyWaddellSuperFan]

I know I love the Duges topic but could an undercover Manly supporter take little Joshie for a night out on Saturday please?

Always thought I'd do anything for the team but, to quote an off key AFL singer, I won't do that.

 

[TimmyQ]

Yeah with teams above us and below us winning consistently spots 5-8 are getting very congested and we have teams now breathing down our necks...Against a bogey team at their home ground this is a really tough assignment. If we ever needed a really switched on 80 min effort its tomorrow. Despite a few omissions now is the time to start hitting our straps and charge at the finals. No excuses - lets just get the job done. Go Manly

 

[Sillybus]

Why are so many poo pooing this game for us? I have absolute confidence that we will show up and destroy dragons. They will never be in the contest, we have a point to prove that we aren't the same team they vsed in round 6.

 

[Snake]

There is one more player that is definitely out of tomorrow's game and another that is 50/50. I won't say who because the club obviously doesn't want it made public until the 11th hour but there will be more changes tomorrow...big shifts across the squad.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Great, this is the perfect time of year to be testing our depth. Exciting times!

 

[Woodsie]

There is one more player that is definitely out of tomorrow's game and another that is 50/50. I won't say who because the club obviously doesn't want it made public until the 11th hour but there will be more changes tomorrow...big shifts across the squad.

I call buullshiite on that. @Turbo1 reliablably informed us all that Api is fine, Wright just has a niggle and the team will be unchanged!!!!

Wake up to yourself Snake.

 

[Holmsey]

I call buullshiite on that. @Turbo1 reliablably informed us all that Api is fine, Wright just has a niggle and the team will be unchanged!!!!

Wake up to yourself Snake.

And you reliably informed us that Brad Parker is the dalai

 

[Danly Manly]

It is good to be playing the out of form Drags this week.

Their attack has basically fallen to **** since their previous encounter with us.

We have still been winning with below par performances, so if we turn it up a notch or two tomorrow we are certainties to win comfortably!

 

[Woodsie]

And you reliably informed us that Brad Parker is the dalai

No, you are wrong again. What I have consistently said is don't underestimate or write off Parker ... he is a goodun.

If you can find any post of mine where I have said otherwise .. please re-post it to prove your (once again) totally inaccurate and wrong assertion.

 

[Holmsey]

No, you are wrong again. What I have consistently said is don't underestimate or write off Parker ... he is a goodun.

If you can find any post of mine where I have said otherwise .. please re-post it to prove your (once again) totally inaccurate and wrong assertion.

I dont have to find post when you just stated it in your last post.

 

[manly al]

Of any of the still unsigned Manly squad, i certainly hope that Parker is definitely resigned for future seasons and regardless of how he might perform for the rest of the season . Apart from his obvious potential and playing ability, his utility value is also very impressive . Good and promising local juniors like Parker just do not always appear on the scene on a regular basis .

 

[Woodsie]

I dont have to find post when you just stated it in your last post.

WTF are you jerking or smoking!!! Will have to start calling you two-dicks... you can't be that stupid just playing with one.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

If we can beat them at WIN stadium it will really give our team the greatest of confidence moving forward. We haven't beaten them there for nearly 15 years. A lot of coaches always say that they don't buy into those type of stats, but stats don't lie. Again it comes to basics; a solid start, cut down our errors, complete our sets and we should win. I hope we smash their forwards.

 

[Danly Manly]

I firmly believe that Parker, Cullen and Hastings will provide the extra enthusiasm/energy that we have been lacking at times over our last few games.

Also, with Cullen and Hastings both possessing a good kicking game, we are going to have plenty of options when we are down the Dragons end.

I am not concerned about this game like the majority on here are.

 

[Bradza]

If we can beat them at WIN stadium it will really give our team the greatest of confidence moving forward. We haven't beaten them there for nearly 15 years. A lot of coaches always say that they don't buy into those type of stats, but stats don't lie. Again it comes to basics; a solid start, cut down our errors, complete our sets and we should win. I hope we smash their forwards.

Some stats do lie! To even call it a stat you would want a decent sample size. It might be 15 years but how many times have we actually played there in that period. It's not that many games.
I'm not denying that we have had a match up problem with the Dragons overall but the WIN hoodoo is over blown.

 

[StuBoot]

Some stats do lie! To even call it a stat you would want a decent sample size. It might be 15 years but how many times have we actually played there in that period. It's not that many games.
I'm not denying that we have had a match up problem with the Dragons overall but the WIN hoodoo is over blown.

Yep, I think we've played there 3 times in that period - 05, 09, 13 - I think.