Game Day: Souths V Manly [Round 16, 2024]

[Eagle 1]

1 hour before the game it gets cut but only Paulo or Faulalo could come in

Thanks Disco, so no Humphries, that's pretty disappointing tbh.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Players that are named 18-21 are never named in our Blacktown side.

Yeah I'll be interested to see who actually takes the field at 5:30

 

[eaglebuzz]

1 hour before the game it gets cut but only Paulo or Faulalo could come in

without a special approval by the NRL

 

[deanm]

"In any other cases where clubs wanted to include a player at late notice they would have to apply to the NRL for a special exemption and outline their case.

This may include bringing in a player from outside the squad if someone in a specialist position such as halfback was injured at training and there was no logical replacement among the reserves."

There may yet be a sneaky switch to come. The fact that Humphreys isn't named in NSW cup is the thing that has me scratching my head.

They don't generally get named in NSW Cup if they are named in the NRL squad on a Tuesday .

 

[eagle66]

Make shift side, takes me back to mid week cup games.

 

[eaglebuzz]

They don't generally get named in NSW Cup if they are named in the NRL squad on a Tuesday .

All will be revealed when the Blacktown side is finalised. But yes it's looking less likely that we will see Humphreys this week.

 

[Ashton Davis]

A win heading into the bye would be great. Both squads disrupted with players missing so the boys just need to rip in for this one

 

[Will on the hill]

So what's the consensus on why lawton is 7 and no humphries etc?

Its probably a defensive decision. Lawton as the 14 has been halves cover all season but we haven't needed it. This would suggest he has probably done quite a bit of training there throughout the season. If we were closer to full strength maybe Humphreys gets a shot but it's equally possible those that work with him on a daily basis just don't think he's ready.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Its probably a defensive decision. Lawton as the 14 has been halves cover all season but we haven't needed it. This would suggest he has probably done quite a bit of training there throughout the season. If we were closer to full strength maybe Humphreys gets a shot but it's equally possible those that work with him on a daily basis just don't think he's ready.

The only thing I'm struggling to make sense of is that we are already so weak in the forwards this match and we are using one of our best replacement second rowers in the 7 jersey.

 

[Will on the hill]

The only thing I'm struggling to make sense of is that we are already so weak in the forwards this match and we are using one of our best replacement second rowers in the 7 jersey.

I think it's just a case of getting the best available players, in the most important positions. Seibs probably sees blooding rookie middles off the bench as a lesser evil than throwing Humphreys into an 80 min halves role in an already decimated team.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

I think it's just a case of getting the best available players, in the most important positions. Seibs probably sees blooding rookie middles off the bench as a lesser evil than throwing Humphreys into an 80 min halves role in an already decimated team.

Then why is he not playing for Blacktown

 

[Will on the hill]

Then why is he not playing for Blacktown

Unless he has picked up an injury I expect he will. The 24hr cut for BWSE was 2 hours before the First grade cut so he couldn't be added then.

 

[ALinda]

So, who's the goal kicker?

This has been speculated in the pre-game thread. We think it's either Brooks (who kicked at the Tigers) or Schoupp (who kicked at the Titans).

 

[ALinda]

I’m thinking maybe a sneaky positional change or if one of the forwards get ruled out.

Talau to 5/8. Lawton to an edge/bench. Paulo to the wing.

Funny I heard that during the week but could be just gossip...

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Funny I heard that during the week but could be just gossip...

how is talau at 5/8 any better?

 

[ALinda]

how is talau at 5/8 any better?

Who knows. I was only agreeing with @stoodamire on hearing a similar rumour about changes if Sips or Waddell ruled out.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think today the expectations should be fairly low , these are huge changes to our team with a lot out through injury / origin.

Great for the newbies to debut , show us what they’ve got BUT we just cannot expect to be super competitive.

The betting market is usually spot on.

I’m keen to see how the newbies go and keen to see if there’s some fire in their bellies , but I’m certainly not going to be devastated, or critical , if we lose.

 

[The Wheel]

Final Jersey Flegg team vs Rabbitohs

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Coach Scott Kenna has finalised his team to play the South Sydney Rabbitohs today in round 16 of the Jersey Flegg Cup.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

Absolutely pissing down for start of Flegg

 

[The Wheel]

6 nil Manly in Flegg