Pre-Game Souths v Manly [Round 8, 2022]

[Eagle 1]

We've got a few options there with the forwards I suppose. Des had a habit of starting Keppie on an edge at times last year when second rowers were lean on numbers, and also at lock when Jake was out. So you could send Keppie to edge, bench Bully to play middle and start Sippers.

I like that Schuster is in squad - he has to be a big chance of being a late inclusion you would think - especially if Walker no good. Drop Lawton back to utility role and start Shoe. If Shoe is fit enough to get through 50 or 60 minutes then I'd be more confident with our chances.

Just having Schuster named on an extended bench would give the Bunnies cause for concern. If Marty and Keppie fire up from the start, it could be carnage, and would see us skipping away to a good half time lead.

 

[davohan123]

Grant Atkins

No chance now on Friday the fix is on.

He gives DCE as a captain no respect at all.

Souths will be given every 50/50 call

 

[Jethro]

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Grant Atkins
Referee

Chris Sutton
Touch Judge

Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge

Chris Butler
Senior Review Official

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[Jethro]

Grant Atkins

No chance now on Friday the fix is on.

He gives DCE as a captain no respect at all.

Souths will be given every 50/50 call

Yep, I thought the same thing after I saw his name listed as the Referee.

 

[Eagle 1]

Grant Atkins

No chance now on Friday the fix is on.

He gives DCE as a captain no respect at all.

Souths will be given every 50/50 call

Surely Des has done his necessary homework on the fastidious Atkins, this guy, when on a roll is more damaging than Sharks Kaliti storming down our right side.

 

[Eagle 1]

Yep, I thought the same thing after I saw his name listed as the Referee.

Thank god it's not a Bunnies home game, we usually have good support on the Central Coast.

 

[Rocky]

I'd love:

01. Reuben Garrick
02. Jason Saab
03. Tolu Koula
04. Brad Parker
05. Christian Tuipulotu
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Jake Trbojevic
09. Karl Lawton
10. Marty Taupau
11. Sean Keppie
12. Ethan Bullemor
13. Josh Schuster

14. Dylan Walker
15. Toff Sipley
16. Kurt De Luis
17. Ben Trbojevic

A traditional bench (with is what Des has gone with). 3 forwards and a utility. I'd possibly swap Parker out with Walker, and put Croker in at 14. Poor old Lawton is getting flogged as an edge forward (love to see him play at 9 an entire game).

Yeah the schuster at 13 looks good on paper, in attack
But is he up to the 13 role in defence. Early returns plus his desire to play 6 says no.

 

[KaZa]

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Yeah the schuster at 13 looks good on paper, in attack
But is he up to the 13 role in defence. Early returns plus his desire to play 6 says no.

Is defence is massively underrated

 

[jbb/james]

manlys system of playing jake at first receiver makes it tough to tinker in the back row. He is not a prop in my eyes but a tackling back rower
Jake needs plenty of minutes on the field for defence also as our props struggle
Davey extra work has been great in the back row and i thought we lacked it last season
I dont see room for jake playing receiver as much as he does and schuster in the back row and for us to compete against the top 4. We just lose to much grunt minutes and fail to earn the right to play the footy we want to

Schuster at 13 or back row in my mind ends jakes ball playing in the ruck by a fair ammount. And then we need the halves to re think there situation. Unless we are comfy with a really good 5th to 8th

And then we have signed another back rower

Tom will be back soon and we will use him as prop, back rower, halfback, centre and fullback then lament his injured body while most of the team sits back and watches him do it

We are so out of whack and over complicating everything

 

[Shoe1]

Grant Atkins

No chance now on Friday the fix is on.

He gives DCE as a captain no respect at all.

Souths will be given every 50/50 call

He’s the only one who enforces the rule where you must play the ball with your foot. He used this as a momentum killer in the trial manly v Canberra.

Funny I watched Penrith on the weekend and they never use their feet to play the ball. Actually most teams don’t. Watch for Atkins to take the ball off manly on Friday night for this offence.

 

[Eagle 1]

And finally the time has come for Marty, Keppie and Bullymore to stand up and show us what ya got. No Tent, Davey or Alioi to do the ground work, it's up to you guys now.

 

[maxta]

If Manly can slow down Murray and Cook in the middle to minimise Cody Walkers impact, should go close.
Will come down to the hungrier team on the day....both sides are capable, it's the side with more urgency and energy to collect the 2 points.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

If Manly can slow down Murray and Cook in the middle to minimise Cody Walkers impact, should go close.
Will come down to the hungrier team on the day....both sides are capable, it's the side with more urgency and energy to collect the 2 points.

Yep need numbers on Murray. He's the one who gets quick ptb and that is when Cook darts off. If we only have one guy trying to slow Muarry we'll just get pinged by the ref every time.

 

[Ryan]

Yeah the schuster at 13 looks good on paper, in attack
But is he up to the 13 role in defence. Early returns plus his desire to play 6 says no.

What's the difference between 6 & 13?

 

[manly al]

Not great having Manly 's forward stocks so depleted but no reason why the selected pack can't hold their own in the middle if they have a real dig . Just a bit concerned how Walker 's fitness is as will really need his presence and strong input in the middle and naturally moving freely . Then a lot of responsibility from D C E and Foz to direct the team around the park and an effective kicking game and may have to revert to a more open type of footy for this one . Good time for Burbo to show his mobility , along with Bulemor and Lawton , will need it around the ruck area . Hope that koula can get plenty of quality ball , need every advantage on offer and again the side will really have to work their backsides off in defence . Not an easy assignment in the circumstances but doable if some things can go their way and they really put in .

 

[mave]

What's the difference between 6 & 13?

7 ?

 

[Pete the Eagle]

Sths have a few out also, and that's not counting Latrell M. Certainly not counting us out, this I'll be a close one me thinks...

I think we will go ok , they are not the team they used to be , however our forwards a thin , but i think we win in a close game , hopefully a big win i would prefer.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

What's the difference between 6 & 13?

About $200k

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

MATCH OFFICIALS:

[Grant Atkins
Referee

Chris Sutton
Touch Judge

Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge

Chris Butler
Senior Review Official

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Oh dear

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think we will go ok , they are not the team they used to be , however our forwards a thin , but i think we win in a close game , hopefully a big win i would prefer.

They certainly aren’t the team that played in last years GF, how they let Reynolds go is beyond me!!