Sea Eagles hovering under the radar once more

[supersoniceagle]

When Des Hasler returned to Brookvale for the 2019 season, there was a sense of renewed optimism in the Manly Sea Eagles club.

After a difficult few years under Trent Barrett that saw the club narrowly avoid their first wooden spoon in 2018, it was time for a change. Due to a salary cap penalty, Manly were unable to play a big part in recruitment for the 2019 season so expectations were quite reserved.

Most fans were simply hoping for an improvement and looked at the season as a chance to rebuild for future years. Des Hasler had other ideas.

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[Bearfax]

Destroy all Radar transmitting devices north of the Harbour asap. Must ensure the news doesn't leak out any further.

 

[The Who]

There are two things that amaze me about this story:
1. It is accurate, which is a rarity for today's media, and
2. The reporter's name: Vahe Ohannessian. Now that's a sentence in itself.

 

[robbiea]

Love the "Roar"

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Great article. Having said that you don't win games and premierships on paper you must consistently produce the goods on the field and have some luck. If we win the first 4 games of the season we will be premiership favorites.

 

[The Who]

If we win the first 4 games of the season we will be premiership favorites.

We haven't won a first round match since 2013, and Melbourne has never lost one under Bellamy.
We'd have to be 10-1 to beat them first up if you follow statistics.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Under the radar hmmm with that pack and backline me thinks not! We showed last year we are top 2 or top 4 material. Imagine if turbs wasnt injured or siro or thommo

 

[eaglebuzz]

We haven't won a first round match since 2013, and Melbourne has never lost one under Bellamy.
We'd have to be 10-1 to beat them first up if you follow statistics.

That would make beating them that much more satisfying, but my expectations are modest. The team might take a while to gel with a new hooker.