R8 MANLY NSW CUP V WENTY

Fairy Bower

Reserve Grader
Big changes this week.

Manly Sea Eagles Vs Wentworthville Magpies
Brookvale Oval, Saturday, May 4
Kick-off: 3.00pm
Referee: Grant Atkins
Broadcast: www.nswrl.com.au’s NSWRL Match Centre Scoreboard

1. Clinton Gutherson
2. Michael Chapman
3. Jacob Gagan
4. Dylan Strickland
5. Jackson Williams
6. Dane Chisholm
7. Jason Seage
8. Ligi Sao
9. Liam Higgins
10. Steve Tavita
11. Nathan Cooper
12. Kasey Greer
13. James Hasson

14. Kayne Lawton
15. Joe Napolitano
16. James Cunningham
17. Justin Lemalu

COACH: Luke Williamson

http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=73445&title=vb-nsw-cup-team-lists---round-eight
 
Ricky Stuart has reacted to Parra's loss to Penrith last night by dropping Ben Roberts, Cheyse Blair and Ben Smith to the Wenty team to play Manly this weekend.

Daniel Harrison named at 15.

WENTY TEAM

1. Jake Mullaney
2. Semi Radradra
3. Brayden Wiliame
4. Cheyse Blair
5. Dylon Gilbert
6. Ben Roberts
7. Brendan Waters
8. Taulima Tautai
9. Dean Parata
10. Matthew Eisenhuth
11. Ben Smith
12. Kenny Edwards
13. Pat O’Hanlon

14. Nathan Smith
15. Daniel Harrison
16. Lorenzo Ma-afu
17. Danny Howard

COACH: Brett Cook
 
At the moment Ricky prefers 18 year old Kelepi Tanginoa to Harrison. Even after dropping Ben Smith Harrison still couldn't get a look in. Looks like he is on the outer with Ricky.
 
That Tanginoa is a great player

You'd think our side will change by game day with at least a couple dropping back from the extended bench to NSW cup
 
Harrison is a more than capable first grader. There is something very wrong at the Eels.

Good to see Gutherson get a huge promotion to NSW cup. I think this will give him a buzz and he'll put up a great performance.
 
Should be interesting this game - will be down there this weekend. I only wish they had a bar open instead of the ice cream truck
 
The Wheel said:
Should be interesting this game - will be down there this weekend. I only wish they had a bar open instead of the ice cream truck

No harm in taking a few in with you. No security at the gate or anything
 
Here are the highlights of our win over Windsor Wolves last Saturday from the NSWRL website http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=multimedia&vid=542013
 
I don't get why Harrison isn't getting a go at the eels. He the type of player they are missing in the pack.
He's nothing special but god he is a hard worker every forward pack needs someone like him.
 
Fairy Bower said:
Here are the highlights of our win over Windsor Wolves last Saturday from the NSWRL website http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=multimedia&vid=542013
Seems like all our ties were from kicks.
And it seemed like the ground was using energy-saving floodlights.
 
Manly Sea Eagles Vs Wentworthville Magpies
Brookvale Oval, Saturday, May 4
Kick-off: 3.00pm

Referee: Grant Atkins
Broadcast: www.nswrl.com.au’s NSWRL Match Centre Scoreboard

Summary: The Manly Sea Eagles head back to Brooky after causing one of the upsets of the season last weekend when they managed to come away from the Windsor Sports Complex with the two competition points. A hardnosed performance by the Sea Eagles capped off by a great display from former Wolves player, Jesse Sene Lefao, was enough to see Manly register an impressive 22-20 victory. The news was not quite as good for Wenty though as they became the latest victims of the Bears current six game unbeaten run. Wenty were never really in the hunt despite a spirited start to the second half, and eventually succumbed to North Sydney 46-18. In fact it has been a tough few weeks for Wenty, having now lost three in a row, conceding a staggering 162 points over that stretch in the process. One down side for the Sea Eagles out of last weekend appears to be the loss of Michael Chee Kam for 4-8 weeks. Lots of team changes for both of these sides with Clinton Gutherson, Dylan Strickland and Kasey Greer all coming into the Manly side but they will be without Peta Hiku, Jesse Sene Lefao and possibly George Rose and Esi Tonga who are on standby for their NRL side. Ben Smith and Ben Roberts appear to be the fall guys for Parramatta’s embarrassing loss to the Panthers on Monday night, and as a result will suit up for Wenty on Saturday.

Talking Point: Much maligned Magpie – It has been a tough start to the year for Ben Roberts. Roberts currently looks to be a highly talented player who is very low on confidence. At his best, Roberts can be a game breaker, but unfortunately for Parramatta fans there does appear to be a gulf at times between his best and his worst. Perhaps a few weeks with Wenty is just what the doctor ordered and look for Ben to take his frustrations out on an injury ravaged and suspension hit Manly team.

Prediction: Flip a coin and be done with it. Wenty by 1.

http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=73631&title=vb-nsw-cup-previews---round-eight
 
Team P W L PD Pts
2 2 0 36 4
2 2 0 26 4
2 2 0 23 4
2 2 0 19 4
2 2 0 12 4
2 1 1 13 2
2 1 1 10 2
2 1 1 3 2
2 1 1 0 2
2 1 1 0 2
2 1 1 -14 2
1 0 1 -20 2
1 0 1 -24 2
2 0 2 -8 0
2 0 2 -17 0
2 0 2 -22 0
2 0 2 -37 0
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