Pre-Match Manly v Dragons Round 20 at WIN Stadium

[HappilyManly]

Saturday 3pm at Belmore

1. Viliami Kaveinga
2. Maliko Filino
3. Pat Mataele
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Peter Schuster
6.Pita Godinet
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Kelepi Tanginoa
9. Joey Lussick
10. Taealoaloa Amone
11. Brendan Attwood
12. Jarrad Kennedy
13. Jamil Hopoate

14. Dean Parata
15. Tyler Cassell
16. Evrett Vaurasi
17. Jordan Hall

20. James Tuitahi
21. Jacob Samoa

 

[davohan123]

Don't like our chances this week
Dragons are a bogey team for us
Think we will be competitive for 1st half fall away in the second half. Dragons by 12

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Saturday 3pm at Belmore

1. Viliami Kaveinga
2. Maliko Filino
3. Pat Mataele
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Peter Schuster
6.Pita Godinet
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Kelepi Tanginoa
9. Joey Lussick
10. Taealoaloa Amone
11. Brendan Attwood
12. Jarrad Kennedy
13. Jamil Hopoate

14. Dean Parata
15. Tyler Cassell
16. Evrett Vaurasi
17. Jordan Hall

20. James Tuitahi
21. Jacob Samoa

Will Hastings play both games?

 

[HappilyManly]

Will Hastings play both games?

The Captains run may result in 1 or more being kept fresh.

But all 4 boys should get to play on Saturday, then I guess Baz picks the ones that are needed for Sunday.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Bogey game yes, although the side know they need to improve this week and with baz at the helm I don't think we'll be thinking too much about the history between the sides at WIN. He'll get em focused and prepare the side for a win this week followed by a few gutsy performances in the weeks following. Danger game this although I reckon we'll have a blinder after some meh weeks, manly by 14 -huge margin, yes although if we are at our best it's a good chance, the dragons haven't been up to it mentally of late so we should break them down and run away with it in the second half

 

[damiennp90]

I don't like our chances with out API.

Can't believe I'm saying that as I wasn't a fan.

But his defence is soo solid and tough. Not sure the other 2 are up to it for long minutes.

Wouldn't be surprised if Brown starts at hooker and Cullen back to the bench

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Dragons are a serious bogey team but hopefully that changes with Baz in charge. You would think that he would want to win as many matches as he can against his former club.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Hope it is not like the last game vs st George at Brookie- I swear Lussick missed more tackles than he made!

 

[grassy]

I am going to this one with the missus.Manly by12.

 

[torana355]

Im really worried about this game, No Api and the Dragons seem to be a bogey team lately. Im prepared for a loss but hopefully we can play well and jag a win.

 

[Fluffy]

Everyone will play. Wright has a niggle. Tom and Api are fine.

Spot on.........

 

[HoldenV8]

Manly's record at the Wollongong Showground / Steelers Stadium / WIN Stadium is not the best. 18 games, 7 wins, 9 losses, 2 draws.

We are 1-5 there against St Merge since 1999 and we haven't won there since 2003.

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTQtLS0tLTIxLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==

25 July 1982 - Illawarra def. Manly 26-25
5 March 1983 - Manly def. Illawarra 26-18
27 May 1984 - Illawarra def. Manly 18-14
28 July 1985 - Manly def. Illawarra 18-12
6 April 1986 - Manly def. Illawarra 18-8
16 August 1987 - Manly def. Illawarra 28-17
14 May 1989 - Illawarra def. Manly 18-12
2 June 1991 - Illawarra def. Manly 28-14
25 April 1992 - Illawarra def. Manly 23-10
28 March 1993 - Manly def. Illawarra 23-2
20 March 1994 - Illawarra drew with Manly 18-18
7 July 1996 - Manly def. Illawarra 16-8
4 May 1997 - Illawarra drew with Manly 34-34
28 August 1999 - St George Illawarra def. Manly 20-18
13 April 2003 - Manly def. St George Illawarra 38-12
9 April 2005 - St George Illawarra def. Manly 32-6
12 July 2009 - St George Illawarra def. Manly 48-18
28 March 2015 - St George Illawarra def. Manly 12-4

While the record is not great, I expect us and not St Merge to improve on it this weekend.

 

[Kevinward777]

Dragons are a serious bogey team but hopefully that changes with Baz in charge. You would think that he would want to win as many matches as he can against his former club.

What about the above post could in any way prompt someone to give a dummy spit rating?

 

[Damien2812]

Only way we are losing is if Perenara or another ref blows an unfair penalty count.

 

[Paw93]

Only way we are losing is if Perenara or another ref blows an unfair penalty count.

From the Perenara Panthers to the Perenara Pansies.

 

[Danly Manly]

Manly haven't won at WIN Stadium in 14 years.

Up until Sunday of course.

No Api, no worries. He deserves a week off anyway.

The Drags are out of form and they have been for a couple of months.

They will never be able to replicate their previous performance against us.

 

[Danly Manly]

Referee: Ashley Klein. Assist referee: Alan Shortall.

Is this good or bad for us?

Do any refs respect Manly?

 

[Duff]

Referee: Ashley Klein. Assist referee: Alan Shortall.

Is this good or bad for us?

Do any refs respect Manly?

Klein is a bit hit and miss. Badger is probably our best chance of a fair game but even he wasn't particularly even handed last time we had him. Old "home-town" Badger forgot he was at Brookvale. It's still best not to get him away from home.

With 1 win in 20 years at this venue and probably a similar record at Kogarah, I don't hold out much hope. We are to them as the Sharks are to us.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A loss for this game I feel, but they'll be pumped for the next two for sure!

 

[Wombat Legacy]

A loss for this game I feel, but they'll be pumped for the next two for sure!

These games are a must win to consolidate. We have been a little average of late, expect a bounce here