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

[davohan123]

Gone

Turbo out funa in

 

[SirPigman]

The sky is falling

NRL.com match centre has Tevita Funa as Fullback.

 

[Pepi]

NRL.com match centre has Tevita Funa as Fullback.

Yes and it isn't the end of the world

 

[Sheikheagle]

FMD Funa hasnt played all year. 🤦‍♂️

 

[Dion Johnson]

Good news for Funa he gets a run, I think he is our best back up at fullback in the squad, Garrick had one good game there this season and the following game he played fullback he was a bit flat.

 

[47MVEagle]

So is he out because because it's a genuine injury or is Des resting him, confident we can get the W over Canberra without him tomorrow?

 

[manlyfan76]

Godspeed Tevita.

 

[47MVEagle]

FMD Funa hasnt played all year. 🤦‍♂️

I imagine Garrick will play FB & Funa to his wing for the game.

 

[HoldenV8]

Knowing Des, it wouldn't surprise me if Funa actually starts on the bench, Reubs plays fullback, Suli goes to the wing and Walker plays left centre.

Des being Des, it could be anything. Hell, he could surprise us all and actually start them as named.

 

[Highflier]

Funa didn't do too bad there last year . Des has tried to minimize wholseale changes which is good I think .I guess he could swap Garrick and Funa if he has too
I still think Sirro's a bit lucky to be there ahead of De Lius ,but I guess its good to try to run him into match fitness just in case .
Anyway I think we should be able to get the Raiders with our forwards and full compliment of 1/2's including DCE and the Schu which we didn't have last time we played them
Go Manly

 

[40 years an eagle]

I like Tuna at FB and leave Garrick on the wing. The least disruption possible.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

I like Tuna at FB and leave Garrick on the wing. The least disruption possible.

sounds somewhat fishy to me

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I bow to your superior knowledge @strone33

 

[cc eagle]

Funa didn't do too bad there last year . Des has tried to minimize wholseale changes which is good I think .I guess he could swap Garrick and Funa if he has too
I still think Sirro's a bit lucky to be there ahead of De Lius ,but I guess its good to try to run him into match fitness just in case .
Anyway I think we should be able to get the Raiders with our forwards and full compliment of 1/2's including DCE and the Schu which we didn't have last time we played them
Go Manly

Our completion and possession rates were dreadful, and we still had 4 linebreaks to there 3

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Oh well let’s hold it’s not the struggle I now think it might be!

 

[WiseyEagle]

Go Tevita! Exciting at fullback, better than Walker or Garrick.

 

[Nordburg]

I know he’s only in the 18 jersey but Gosiewski is still way too close to the 17 for my liking

 

[cc eagle]

I like Tuna at FB and leave Garrick on the wing. The least disruption possible.

Does that mean he'll be on the fishing line or backline ?

 

[davohan123]

Raiders 2 games against us this year no turbo they are one lucky club.

Seriously this game now becomes a 50/50 game. Ricky will have his side up for the contest, season on the line for them.

We should still win but we are going to have to play for 80 minutes to get the win.

 

[WiseyEagle]

I know he’s only in the 18 jersey but Gosiewski is still way too close to the 17 for my liking

Hahaha