Game Day: Raiders v Manly [Round 12, 2023]

[Carl]

I think we’ll win today. I have no sound evidence base whatsoever to base my prediction on - perhaps other than the Raiders are due for a loss.
Manly 24
Canberra 16
Ben Turbo first tryscorer

He was our first try scorer against the broncs

 

[Ashton Davis]

We have shown good form at times this year and many rounds this season have thrown up unpredictable results. I have a feeling we are due for a win today.

Need to get back to our early season form when we were whacking the opposition in defence

 

[NREagle]

Today is the perfect time for the fringe players to step up and show how much they want to stay in first grade.

Would love to see strong games from Fainu, Ben T, Condon.

Hoping Jake T isn't rushing back but gee we need him playing.

Schu finally gives us another attacking option to take some pressure off DCE. Much like the team there is a huge gap between Schu's best and worst games so hoping we see more diamonds than rocks today.

Still feeling strangely optimistic....not sure why...

Go Manly!

 

[manly al]

Really do not know what to expect today . Would hope that the desperation factor would be permeating enough through the team to manage some type of decent improvement . Much will naturally depend on Turbo and the Shu playing well or offering some much needed spark but going to need heaps of enthusiasm in the pack led by an also very hopefully game fit Jake to get the side on the front foot or at least match the Raiders pack . D C E had one of his best kicking games against the Raiders a couple of seasons ago , certainly are going to need some semblance of that today . Maybe Koula will get some worthwhile opportunities compared with last week . Going to have to be a very committed and methodical 80 min effort to be in with any realistic chance

 

[Waz13]

He was our first try scorer against the broncs

And last……

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Still feeling strangely optimistic....not sure why...

Probably the Dopamine!

 

[The '47ers]

Can only hope.

As a Qlder I can't wait for him to be behind an actual forward pack that will go forward! Not like our club powderpuffs.
But I digress, Raiders to worry about first.

 

[Waz13]

As a Qlder I can't wait for him to be behind an actual forward pack that will go forward! Not like our club powderpuffs.
But I digress, Raiders to worry about first.

Dce first picked for Qld as Capt. My worry is the other 3 will be picked as well. Jake def will be and like dce one of the first picked for nsw. Guac I think will also get picked. Tom unlikely.

 

[The '47ers]

Dce first picked for Qld as Capt. My worry is the other 3 will be picked as well. Jake def will be and like dce one of the first picked for nsw. Guac I think will also get picked. Tom unlikely.

Love to see Gauc picked, come back bigger and better. Freddie loves Jake, but yeah surely not Turbo.

 

[Graham Eadie]

Hopefully we have picked a fully fit squad. Been destroyed all year by picking half fit players.

 

[Rafferty]

Dce first picked for Qld as Capt. My worry is the other 3 will be picked as well. Jake def will be and like dce one of the first picked for nsw. Guac I think will also get picked. Tom unlikely.

Hudson will be looking to get his blues jumper today, I think his already played himself in, Quac would need to get the better of him today with a really big effort to have any chance.

 

[hozza]

Just preying for a complete performance today regardless of the final score line. Forwards need to be up for this, let’s go boys..

 

[simon64]

After seeing the Slime and the Tigpies cause upsets this week, I'm hoping things happen in threes.

The annoying part is, at our best, we can match it with anyone.
Does anyone know where our best is ?
I've looked behind the lounge and in the boot of my car and it's not there.

With Schu and Jake back, I'm expecting us to show more in both attack and defence. And we'll need to because if the last 3 week's performances were a restaurant meal, you'd be sending it back.

Come on guys. We've suffered enough haven't we ?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Its a must win, especially after a few of the teams below us winning.... I hope they surprise us all.

It’ll be a surprise , that’s for sure.

 

[Woodsie]

Random thoughts and predictions about today ...

Keppie V The Ranga Horsburgh ... how good is that ... what could possibly go wrong .
Fainu to shine ...
Congrats to Condon on his debut ... rip in son ... there is no next time !
Manly to flog them by 15 ...
Tom to bounce back to 90% ... and spark the attack.
Jake to have a blinder ...

and lard arrse Shooey to finally take the 4th wake up call seriously and deliver ... after 3 years ...the I told you so's have to be right eventually .. and today's the day ...cometh the hour .. cometh the man ..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

After seeing the Slime and the Tigpies cause upsets this week, I'm hoping things happen in threes.

The annoying part is, at our best, we can match it with anyone.
Does anyone know where our best is ?
I've looked behind the lounge and in the boot of my car and it's not there.

With Schu and Jake back, I'm expecting us to show more in both attack and defence. And we'll need to because if the last 3 week's performances were a restaurant meal, you'd be sending it back.

Come on guys. We've suffered enough haven't we ?

We can match it , but the big question is “ do they want to “.

Currently it appears not.

 

[Alfreddo]

No positive spins from me today. I will be watching every second of this game and putting every single one of our players under the microscope. We have had some real lazy defensive lapses up the middle over the past few weeks. Some real reserve grade stuff. On current form we are the 2nd worse team in the comp. Another loss here today and I will be throwing $100 on Manly to win their first ever wooden spoon. I hope the boys read this post they really have been disgraceful lately.

 

[Disco]

Nervous today, dont really know what to expect.

We can win and win well but we can also offer up a lacklustre effort and lose by 40.

Its an important game in terms of staying amongst the pack......fingers crossed.

 

[ABTK]

Going to be there this afternoon and I think I might take a coat... 🙂

 

[Bradza]

Dce first picked for Qld as Capt. My worry is the other 3 will be picked as well. Jake def will be and like dce one of the first picked for nsw. Guac I think will also get picked. Tom unlikely.

Filter was at Brookie live with Ch9 last week and would have seen Guac’s goal defence on Hunt in the first 5 minutes. Not exactly Origin quality! I doubt he’ll be picked.