Pre-Game Raiders v Manly [Round 23, 2021]

[HoldenV8]

With this weeks game being against Canberra ... lets look back at another time we played the Raiders away from Brookvale. The match was an ABC Saturday Super League game with commentary from Warren Boland, Arthur Beetson and John Peard.

Round 6, 1991
Bruce Stadium, Canberra.
Attendance: 14,180
Referee: Neil Almond

Manly:
Graham Lowe (coach)
Matthew Ridge, Frank Stokes, David Ronson, Michael O'Connor (c), David Liddiard, Cliff Lyons, Geoff Toovey, Martin Bella, Matt Dunford, David Hosking, Tony Iro, Ian Roberts, Des Hasler. Bench - Owen Cunningham, Chris White, Glenn Bourne, Michael Peachy

Canberra:
Tim Sheens (coach)
Gary Belcher, Matthew Wood, Mal Meninga (c), David Boyle, Jason Croker, Michael Twigg, Ricky Stuart, Brent Todd, Steve Walters, Glenn Lazarus, Mark Lowry, Gary Coyne, David Barnhill. Bench - Nigel Gaffey, Scott Gale, Brett Mullins.

Manly 46
Tries: O'Connor (2), Ridge, (2), Ronson (2), Iro
Goald: Ridge - 9/9

Canberra 12
Tries: Stuart, Walters
Goals: Meninga - 2/2

 

[ManlyTragic]

With this weeks game being against Canberra ... lets look back at another time we played the Raiders away from Brookvale. The match was an ABC Saturday Super League game with commentary from Warren Boland, Arthur Beetson and John Peard.

Round 6, 1991
Bruce Stadium, Canberra.
Attendance: 14,180
Referee: Neil Almond

Manly:
Graham Lowe (coach)
Matthew Ridge, Frank Stokes, David Ronson, Michael O'Connor (c), David Liddiard, Cliff Lyons, Geoff Toovey, Martin Bella, Matt Dunford, David Hosking, Tony Iro, Ian Roberts, Des Hasler. Bench - Owen Cunningham, Chris White, Glenn Bourne, Michael Peachy

Canberra:
Tim Sheens (coach)
Gary Belcher, Matthew Wood, Mal Meninga (c), David Boyle, Jason Croker, Michael Twigg, Ricky Stuart, Brent Todd, Steve Walters, Glenn Lazarus, Mark Lowry, Gary Coyne, David Barnhill. Bench - Nigel Gaffey, Scott Gale, Brett Mullins.

Manly 46
Tries: O'Connor (2), Ridge, (2), Ronson (2), Iro
Goald: Ridge - 9/9

Canberra 12
Tries: Stuart, Walters
Goals: Meninga - 2/2

…. And that Canberra side looks pretty good on paper! Putting 46 points on them would be no mean feat

 

[HoldenV8]

…. And that Canberra side looks pretty good on paper! Putting 46 points on them would be no mean feat

I hate to admit it but they had a bloody good side in those days. Meninga, Daley, Stuart, Belcher, Clyde, Mullins, Lazarus, Walters.....all test players.

 

[manlyfan76]

I hate to admit it but they had a bloody good side in those days. Meninga, Daley, Stuart, Belcher, Clyde, Mullins, Lazarus, Walters.....all test players.

I loved watching Clyde play.

 

[jbb/james]

I loved watching Clyde play.

Tom reminds me of a backline version of clyde.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

This is going to be far from easy , I’d expect the Raiders to throw caution to the wind for this one.

 

[ShanghaiEagle]

…. And that Canberra side looks pretty good on paper! Putting 46 points on them would be no mean feat

I'd just taken a graduate job in Canberra a few months prior to that. Living in Canberra - Raiders this, Raiders that. One of the best damn days of my life. Down the front with my girlfriend in the middle of the Raiders fans --- stood up and cheered every try.

 

[ManlyTragic]

I'd just taken a graduate job in Canberra a few months prior to that. Living in Canberra - Raiders this, Raiders that. One of the best damn days of my life. Down the front with my girlfriend in the middle of the Raiders fans --- stood up and cheered every try.

I bet you got lucky that night!

Just sayin’

 

[ShanghaiEagle]

I bet you got lucky that night!

Just sayin’

A long time ago mate!

 

[Clint]

If you need to fill in some time between now and tomorrow night. Manly v Canberra 1995 at Bruce Stadium. Two great teams going toe to toe. Great footy back then.
How good was OJ. So underrated and quick! Brett Mullins also great to watch in full flight.

 

[The Indian]

Apologies, you are correct. I was looking at the wrong team list.

I think Croker is absolutely cooked as a footballer anyway. It's more of a blow to us that he's out.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think Croker is absolutely cooked as a footballer anyway. It's more of a blow to us that he's out.

He had his moments , and has been a fair club footy player but the fact he’s never played Origin is the true indicator!!

 

[The Indian]

He had his moments , and has been a fair club footy player but the fact he’s never played Origin is the true indicator!!

Yeah not saying he was never any good, he has been a good solid player over a lot of years. More that his time has been and gone as it does for everybody. OK for some of us it never came to begin with.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Isn't it cut the 21 time?

 

[mickqld]

Isn't it cut the 21 time?

6pm

 

[Bearfax]

If Turbo is out, is it likely that Walker will be centre, Suli wing and Garrick full back or will Des not want to shift too many around and just have Walker full back. In both instances I see Cust on the reserve bench. Another less likely option is Schuster at centre, and bring De Luis or Gossie onto the bench, Suli on the wing and Garrick full back, and have Walker stay on the bench

 

[The Wheel]

If Turbo is out, is it likely that Walker will be centre, Suli wing and Garrick full back or will Des not want to shift too many around and just have Walker full back. In both instances I see Cust on the reserve bench. Another less likely option is Schuster at centre, and bring De Luis onto the bench, Suli on the wing and Garrick full back, and have Walker stay on the bench

Maybe Funa to wing, Garrick to fullback?

 

[pjayz]

I think we will see Gosie and Cust cut first.

 

[Bearfax]

Maybe Funa to wing, Garrick to fullback?

Maybe. Maybe

 

[manlyfan76]

I think Croker is absolutely cooked as a footballer anyway. It's more of a blow to us that he's out.

Signed for 22 & 23!!!