Pre-Game Sharks V Manly [Round 6, 2025]

[WAMF]

Yes, very interesting. Looks to be economy class. More PENNy pinching I’d say. I bet the storm have a private jet with personal stewardesses.

Do you know how many business class seats are on a typical single aisle aircraft, like say a Virgin or Qantas 737-8? Where do you propose that the rest of the team & coaching/support staff sit?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Even DCE?

Even DCE

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Do you know how many business class seats are on a typical single aisle aircraft, like say a Virgin or Qantas 737-8? Where do you propose that the rest of the team & coaching/support staff sit?

There’s 8 J class seats

All travel by NRL teams is in Y class.

 

[niccipops]

Do you know how many business class seats are on a typical single aisle aircraft, like say a Virgin or Qantas 737-8? Where do you propose that the rest of the team & coaching/support staff sit?

Chaz can go in the luggage.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Even DCE?

The exception to this is the long haul flights for the WCC games ( I did two of these for Manly so I’m well aware of the protocols) , or when they flew across last year to LAS.

But I can 100% guarantee you all travel , by all players and staff , in Australia ,is Economy.

Board members of a club “ might “ get to travel in Business but the NRL isn’t paying ,it comes from the clubs funds.

All NRL travel is booked by Qantas Corporate Travel.

The AFL has a deal with Virgin , but the arrangements are exactly the same.

I had a decade in sports travel , which is why I know.

 

[Jethro]

Sharks v Sea Eagles: Double boost for Fitzy; Aloiai good to go

The Sharks were run down late in a heartbreaker in Canberra while the Sea Eagles were run over by a red-hot Storm outfit in a Sunday afternoon blitz at Brookvale.

www.nrl.com

 

[WAMF]

Didn't realise this is going to be Shmole's 100th NRL game.
What an absolute gun. Can't wait for his next 100 in maroon & white.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Wonder why Tevaga got punted by the Warriors?

They had a few good young forwards that were a priority over Tevega.

 

[WAMF]

Western Force training centre.

 

[Rafferty]

They had a few good young forwards that were a priority over Tevega.

Wish we could find some, young Halasima looks like the next Quac.

 

[Brookie1973]

The exception to this is the long haul flights for the WCC games ( I did two of these for Manly so I’m well aware of the protocols) , or when they flew across last year to LAS.

But I can 100% guarantee you all travel , by all players and staff , in Australia ,is Economy.

Board members of a club “ might “ get to travel in Business but the NRL isn’t paying ,it comes from the clubs funds.

All NRL travel is booked by Qantas Corporate Travel.

The AFL has a deal with Virgin , but the arrangements are exactly the same.

I had a decade in sports travel , which is why I know.

I was just joking.

 

[Brookie1973]

Do you know how many business class seats are on a typical single aisle aircraft, like say a Virgin or Qantas 737-8? Where do you propose that the rest of the team & coaching/support staff sit?

Joking

 

[ALinda]

With all this death riding going on by the media, as in the DCE drama supposedly 'tearing Manly apart', I think this is an ideal time for the team to get right out of Sydney and reconnect with each other, as in The Manly Way.

 

[davohan123]

I really can't see anything other than a Sharks win

They ate pretty much full strength extra few days rest and we are coming off a huge defeat.

AFB and Brailey to tear us new ones

We may snag a win against the Dragons at home but then normal transmission resumes with panthers defeat.

I would love to be proven wrong and will watch all games never miss a manly game if I can help it.

 

[Seagles68]

Talau has to be in there for Fualalo - if he’s fit. If he’s not fit lord knows why you’d bring him to Perth and post a specific photo of him to your social feeds. Unless they’re trying to play silly games with the opposition.

And us. 🤣

 

[manly al]

Going to have to do much better defensively against the Sharks when compared with that effort the last time they played them at the end of last season , let alone that below par effort against the Storm last Sunday .
Admittedly , many results and form levels all over the place so far this season but another loss would definitely set Manly 's cause back considerably so hopefully there can be some additional motivation to address this .
Fair bit of responsibility on Alioia and Taukeiaho followed by mostly Bully and Brown to try and hold the middle together against the fairly formidable Sharks lineup there but guess can only hope .
Sharks generally do play well as a unit but the Raiders somehow found a way to go with them and eventually win
, Manly should still rate at least on par or slightly better then the Raiders on most indications so if they can put 2 decent halfs together holding out the Sharks and maximize any attacking opportunities , could be enough for a very timely win

 

[Seagles68]

Chee Kam?? you're joking!

Yes, what I've seen of him in reggies, it's been ordinary. In fact, I don't even remember seeing him on Sunday.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

They ate pretty much full strength

Hopefully ate so much they're a bit sluggish on the day

 

[davohan123]

Hopefully ate so much they're a bit sluggish on the day

Could be right
The only way I see us having a chance is if they take us too lightly and think it's a easy win for the sharks.
We could ambush them but are we motivated enough for that!!!

 

[Pete W]

With all this death riding going on by the media, as in the DCE drama supposedly 'tearing Manly apart', I think this is an ideal time for the team to get right out of Sydney and reconnect with each other, as in The Manly Way.

The truth is that The Manly Way is a Seibold-coined PR catch phrase that means nothing but all show and no substance.