ROUND 1 other games

[Clay]

Feel alot better about the weekend now

 

[Snake]

Penrith's line speed and intent in defence was very good for most of today's game. That's the blueprint.

LINE SPEED!!!!

It is the only way to beat the Eels. Nathan Brown got smashed every time he took the ball up. If you sit back and let the Eels run, they'll get their tails up and they have the strike power to make you pay.

Line speed is about enthusiasm so if we really want to win next weekend, I think we can.

 

[Clay]

Penrith's line speed and intent in defence was very good for most of today's game. That's the blueprint.

LINE SPEED!!!!

It is the only way to beat the Eels. Nathan Brown got smashed every time he took the ball up. If you sit back and let the Eels run, they'll get their tails up and they have the strike power to make you pay.

Line speed is about enthusiasm so if we really want to win next weekend, I think we can.

Aggressive in defense, it can be hard when you only use 15 players. Smarter bench with more tactical substitutions, hold the ball and keep penalties to a minimum

 

[Class of 96]

 

[dowdz]

We are pretty lucky as Manly fans. Imagine following the Titans.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Penrith's line speed and intent in defence was very good for most of today's game. That's the blueprint.

LINE SPEED!!!!

It is the only way to beat the Eels. Nathan Brown got smashed every time he took the ball up. If you sit back and let the Eels run, they'll get their tails up and they have the strike power to make you pay.

Line speed is about enthusiasm so if we really want to win next weekend, I think we can.

I think you are dead right!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Titans go on a spending spree AND???

 

[double hoops]

Problem is we get penalised for line speed

Well Jake should stay on side and not go off early;-)

 

[ManlyTragic]

Well either Parra or us will be 0-2 after next weekend.

Well it could be a draw ea.... just sayin!

 

[Aussie Battler]

Really like the fact that "the big three " who left the Tigers all lost. Tedesco, Woods and Moses all looking for instant glory may well have done better to stick where they were and try and build something. Should have stayed on the bus !

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Aggressive in defense, it can be hard when you only use 15 players. Smarter bench with more tactical substitutions, hold the ball and keep penalties to a minimum

Hold the ball is the key. Eels were hard to handle early because 'Riff kept dropping the ball. When they held the ball the Eels looked a tad ordinary.
(We'll still lose the penalties at home, but not by so much)

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

And holding the ball was a strong point for us last year, don't know the stats but from memory we were one of the best at that.

 

[Snake]

Aggressive in defense, it can be hard when you only use 15 players. Smarter bench with more tactical substitutions, hold the ball and keep penalties to a minimum

Yep.

Very important to match or better the Eels aggression. They aren't the most talented pack of forwards, all they have is intent. When you match their intent, you go a long way to winning that battle in the middle. Mannah and Alvaro are no frills, Ah Mau and Moeroa run hard but lack skill and then you have the likes of Beau Scott (over the hill) and Matagi coming off the bench. There is a real lack of enterprise in their pack. We are more skilful and dynamic in the forwards.

We just have to be aggressive.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Typical for me.

I picked the Titans in the tipping because they were the home team.

Then on Friday I thought “ nah they are **** and have a stack of new players whereas the Raiders are virtually the same as 2017”, so changed my pick.

And yes of course , the Faders do their thing ( fade) and that’s another one lost.

It’s no wonder that I don’t usually enter the tipping!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Interesting stat

The teams that finished bottom 4 last year all created “ upset” wins in round 1 ( although ours wasn’t an upset really).

Could be a very very interesting season 2018

 

[BOZO]

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Homer is going to watch his team get beaten by Manly next week .

 

[Class of 96]

We are pretty lucky as Manly fans. Imagine following the Titans.

Or the Raiders

 

[BOZO]

Really like the fact that "the big three " who left the Tigers all lost. Tedesco, Woods and Moses all looking for instant glory may well have done better to stick where they were and try and build something. Should have stayed on the bus !

Why stay on the bus when you are offered the big money to be chauffer driven in a limousine ?
Its all about the money. Its all about the lifestyle after players retire and good luck to them I say .

 

[Pittwater Legend]

Why stay on the bus when you are offered the big money to be chauffer driven in a limousine ?
Its all about the money. Its all about the lifestyle after players retire and good luck to them I say
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Unless they play for Manly of course 😉

Nate Myles got a juicy pay packet for doing SFA

 

[BOZO]

Typical for me.

I picked the Titans in the tipping because they were the home team.

Then on Friday I thought “ nah they are **** and have a stack of new players whereas the Raiders are virtually the same as 2017”, so changed my pick.

And yes of course , the Faders do their thing ( fade) and that’s another one lost.

It’s no wonder that I don’t usually enter the tipping!!

I am like you , I don't get the tips right always but you must confess we do have a bit of fun along the way .