MVP: Rd 6 v Titans

[XV-1]

If Koula plays and hits things up like he has the last couple of weeks he has played, Harper may not get back in the side.
Tuipolotu is also going to put pressure on Garrick & Saab, and to some extent the centres, with his yardage out of our end.

Des said in the presser we get Marty and Harps back next match he will go straight to centre
Does Tolu or Tippy play wing vs Cronulla?

 

[XV-1]

3. Haumole - a beast 2nite
2. Paseka - his best game game for a long time
1. DCE

 

[Technical Coach]

I must be watching another game because to me DCE was very poor ball in hand once again to the point it frustrated the hell out of me.

 

[ALinda]

3) Beast...I mean Haumole
2) Garrick - awesome deputising for Tom and his goalkicking's spot on
1) Walker - brings so much energy and go forward, every week

 

[TokyoEagle]

Did you only watch the second half?

I must be watching another game because to me DCE was very poor ball in hand once again to the point it frustrated the hell out of me.

You may have only watched the second half, and, while the titans did start playing much better footy in the second half (not a 24 point team better), DCE's and Foran's smarts were the reason we won the 2 points today.

Are you going to try to tell us that the Titans halves, who had all of the momentum in H2, deserved the win?

 

[Technical Coach]

Did you only watch the second half?

You may have only watched the second half, and, while the titans did start playing much better footy in the second half (not a 24 point team better), DCE's and Foran's smarts were the reason we won the 2 points today.

Are you going to try to tell us that the Titans halves, who had all of the momentum in H2, deserved the win?

First and second half was annoying, DCE's ballplaying to me was not good enough for someone of his experience against a mid table at best Titans team especially at home.

Foran offered quality ball in hand options and directness to make a mark in the game, even Walker looked more direct and a danger at the line with the ball.

Watching slow lethargic Jake be a link man and DCE over complicate or lack ballplaying composure makes watching our games too frustrating to watch.

At the moment it's only DCE's kicking game that is offering value and his inspirational fitness levels.

Watching Manly at the moment really is no fun, but can't complain we are winning games playing poorly against mid table quality at best.

When our ball movement improves the go forward will improve and the defence will shape up better in good field position, our intensity needs to pick up also but there is only so much our fitness levels and the types of players we have in our squad can deliver in this regard.

 

[TokyoEagle]

First and second half was annoying, DCE's ballplaying to me was not good enough for someone of his experience against a mid table at best Titans team especially at home.

Foran offered quality ball in hand options and directness to make a mark in the game, even Walker looked more direct and a danger at the line with the ball.

Watching slow lethargic Jake be a link man and DCE over complicate or lack ballplaying composure makes watching our games too frustrating to watch.

At the moment it's only DCE's kicking game that is offering value and his inspirational fitness levels.

Watching Manly at the moment really is no fun, but can't complain we are winning games playing poorly against mid table quality at best.

When our ball movement improves the go forward will improve and the defence will shape up better in good field position, our intensity needs to pick up also but there is only so much our fitness levels and the types of players we have in our squad can deliver in this regard.

If we are talking about the first half, I have to disagree. While not perfect, that may have been our best half of footy as a team this year.

IMO, Jake at 13 solidifies our middle. While not an 'Isaah Yeo', Jake is usually fairly accurate with his link passing (Des may not have another reliable option). Is there anyone else in the squad that can provide that?

As you know better than anyone, we have a chunk of money we are allowed to throw at players. You do the best that you can do with what you have available to you.

 

[Remy]

3 - Haumole
2 - Foz
1 - Nella (needs to start with Aloiai against Sharkies)

 

[globaleagle]

3 - Haumole Olakau’atu
2 - Foran
1 - Garrick

 

[Dion Johnson]

3. Guaca
2. Foran
1. Tent

 

[Kalvin]

3. Guacamole
2. Koula
1. Dce

 

[mave]

3 Ola
2 Foz
1 Garrick

 

[Stewbojevic]

3. Mole
2. Chez
1. Paseka

 

[Tragic Eagle]

3 Big O
2 Foran
1 Garrick

 

[HK_Eagle]

I must be watching another game because to me DCE was very poor ball in hand once again to the point it frustrated the hell out of me.

I tend to agree regarding his game, ball in hand, last night. It was really annoying to see him get tackled on the 5th a couple of times in the second half with poor nothing runs. All the attractive play in the first half involved Foz out left with multiple runners hitting different lines off him. This is when we looked our best in attack.

 

[Rosko]

If Koula plays and hits things up like he has the last couple of weeks he has played, Harper may not get back in the side.
Tuipolotu is also going to put pressure on Garrick & Saab, and to some extent the centres, with his yardage out of our end.

Saab, yes. Certainly not Garrick, who has been as good as anyone this year,

 

[Rosko]

Des said in the presser we get Marty and Harps back next match he will go straight to centre
Does Tolu or Tippy play wing vs Cronulla?

Both please.

 

[The Wheel]

Guacamole
Reuben
DCE

 

[niccipops]

Reubs
Ola
Foz

 

[Evo]

3. Olakau’atu
2. DCE
1. Walker (184 run metres off the bench)