Pre-Game Souths v Manly [Finals Week 3, 2021]

[Mark from Brisbane]

Dessie playing games all week I’d say!

Happy for Hank , he’s worked hard for this .

 

[globaleagle]

Hooray!

And now I get to tell that person who told me about Parker...that his source is a ned know-nuttin!

(Though he lurks here...so he can just read this!)

bonus being Buzz...who probably took his scoop from here...is wrong again! lol

 

[ManlyArmy]

Dessie playing games all week I’d say!

Happy for Hank , he’s worked hard for this .

Agreed Mark. Would be devastating to get this far and then be ruled out

 

[Highflier]

Bizarre… this whole article talks about why Souths will win and then tips us. Haha

That’s what over medication can do to you

 

[Eagle 1]

Des has announced this morning that both Brad Parker and Sean Keppie are right to go tomorrow night against Souths.

Phew !! thanks HV8, good, now we can talk about how we go about dismantling Souths tomorrow night, instead of injury clouds.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

To be fair to your source @globaleagle he did look to be holding on to his wrist at the end of the last game so it was a fair assumption.

 

[pt73]

This is a first - internet and journalist rumours are wrong

Rothfool must have got his mail from Zorba.

 

[40 nil]

Mmm ...

Des said 'ready to go', but didn't say they're definitely playing

(also, no Rahme report this week - possible cover up?)

 

[BOZO]

Phew !! thanks HV8, good, now we can talk about how we go about dismantling Souths tomorrow night, instead of injury clouds.

Thats what we need feathered friend . A fit Brad Parker ready to Dismantle Souths with his destructive tackle busting power runs .

The Slow South Sydney back line wont know what hit them

 

[Stewbojevic]

Mmm ...

Des said 'ready to go', but didn't say they're definitely playing

(also, no Rahme report this week - possible cover up?)

Could be a cover up… like Corso-gate, our club is known for twisting the truth

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Rothfool must have got his mail from Zorba.

Just shows you how far Peter’s is away from being an insider these days.

 

[mickqld]

Mmm ...

Des said 'ready to go', but didn't say they're definitely playing

(also, no Rahme report this week - possible cover up?)

Total cover up and I hope that we don't put guys out there who shouldn't be playing. I'll believe it at 650pm tomorrow night when final 18 and starting 17 is known.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Total cover up and I hope that we don't put guys out there who shouldn't be playing. I'll believe it at 650pm tomorrow night when final 18 and starting 17 is known.

Are you suggesting Brad might slip in the shower tomorrow morning?

 

[BOZO]

For what it is worth

Perspective form the South Sydney NRL forum ....

This is a far cry from when we played each other back in round 2. Neither team is the same now as it was then, so we can forget about that.

Dylan Walker has been playing well for Manly in the middle but still has some missed tackles in him, so he should be targeted when he’s on. Otherwise, if we stick to our standard going to the edges, we should be too strong for Parker and Harper.

Shut down Turbo, and do it early. After 20 minutes, if we’ve kept him ineffective, be on the lookout for them to utilise Foran and DCE.

Our forward pack should be too strong for them, and I think our strengths in attack match their weaknesses in defence.

Should be a cracker of a game.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

For what it is worth

Perspective form the South Sydney NRL forum ....

This is a far cry from when we played each other back in round 2. Neither team is the same now as it was then, so we can forget about that.

Dylan Walker has been playing well for Manly in the middle but still has some missed tackles in him, so he should be targeted when he’s on. Otherwise, if we stick to our standard going to the edges, we should be too strong for Parker and Harper.

Shut down Turbo, and do it early. After 20 minutes, if we’ve kept him ineffective, be on the lookout for them to utilise Foran and DCE.

Our forward pack should be too strong for them, and I think our strengths in attack match their weaknesses in defence.

Should be a cracker of a game.

Harpers side leaked badly v the Storm but was much better last week.

Don’t think Parker’s side is an issue.

The strength in their forward pack is a fair comment although running Keppie on first could negate this. Jake needs to play the game of his life to shore up that defensive middle.

And let’s not forget they have some weaknesses in defence as well.

I think we’ll see a few try’s come through Harpers side , but equally we’ll attack their weaker side through Campbell Graham so probably equals out really.

 

[BOZO]

Harpers side leaked badly v the Storm but was much better last week.

Don’t think Parker’s side is an issue.

The strength in their forward pack is a fair comment although running Keppie on first could negate this. Jake needs to play the game of his life to shore up that defensive middle.

And let’s not forget they have some weaknesses in defence as well.

I think we’ll see a few try’s come through Harpers side , but equally we’ll attack their weaker side through Campbell Graham so probably equals out really.

In an article where Andrew Johns tipped Manly to beat Souths provided we fix up our defence up the middle and both edges . Right and left .

Harper had an issue last time because he was marking Olam and any centre that is up against Olam has nothing but trouble .

Cody Walker is a roving 5/8 who works both sides of the field equally well and he has very fast outside backs that support him

Souths defensive effort against the panthers was exceptional and we need to be more that a one Man Tommy Manly team in attack to score enough winning points against them .

 

[John Nicholson]

Rothfool must have got his mail from Zorba.

I first saw the report on Ch. 9 news; from none other than the GHOAT (as in hack), Danny Fiddler. Still keeping up his high level of bulls**it.

 

[HoldenV8]

Des Hasler both as a player and as a coach has a 100% winning record in Preliminary Finals. As a player in 1995 and 1996, and as a coach in 2007, 2008, 2011, all with Manly, and in 2012 and 2014 with the Dogs.

And it will still be 100% after tomorrow night.

 

[Remy]

Yep not believing Des till squaud is cut to 19 tomorrow.

 

[HoldenV8]

Manly's biggest win ever against Souths was 54–0 at Brookvale Oval on 24 August 1975.

NSWRFL 1975 - Round 22 - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 54 def. South Sydney Rabbitohs 0

Match info page for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs game in Round 22 of the 1975 NSWRFL season. Sea Eagles won 54 to 0 at Brookvale Oval.

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Manly's biggest Finals win against Souths was 30–6 in the Qualifying Final at Brookvale Oval on 8 September 2007.

NRL 2007 - Qualif Final - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 30 def. South Sydney Rabbitohs 6

Match info page for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs game in the Qualif Final of the 2007 NRL season. Sea Eagles won 30 to 6 at Brookvale Oval.

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