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I might just put a few buck on us 7 - 12
StG Illawarra Vs MANLY WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES
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I might just put a few buck on us 7 - 12
**** I hope we win this one. I'll be watching it with my old man and he rates the Dragons. Thankfully he's going a bit senile so if we win I'll be able to rub it in ten times!
We're a fair chance though, Orford has been in form and we should be able to produce a try or two. I'm worried about Cuthbos pointless offloads and JWHs dropped balls. Were a better chance than Cnaberra tonight, and I was sure they'd win that!
We're a fair chance though, Orford has been in form and we should be able to produce a try or two. I'm worried about Cuthbos pointless offloads and JWHs dropped balls. Were a better chance than Cnaberra tonight, and I was sure they'd win that!
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Current Status: 24/7 Manly Fan
Dragons won't be fooled by Sea Eagles
Greg Prichard | July 11, 2009
St George Illawarra v Manly
WIN Stadium, 3pm
What the Dragons say
They're looking at Manly as the premiers and a team that has won six of its past seven games, not a team that will be missing a lot of star players for this encounter. Second-rower Jarrod Saffy reckoned the Sea Eagles were still the competition benchmark. "Certainly, when they're back to playing the football they did [against the Bulldogs on Monday night]," Saffy said. "They've shown glimpses of the form they were in last year, and they've shown they're contenders."
What the Sea Eagles say
Coach Des Hasler says player unavailability due to State of Origin doesn't mean his team will lose momentum. "No, we'll go down to Wollongong and give it everything we've got," he said. "It'll be a stiff challenge, but they've got some players out, too."
What Prichard says
There are, unfortunately, a lot of key players out of both sides because of State of Origin commitments and injuries, but that doesn't change the fact there are two vital competition points up for grabs. The Dragons are chasing the minor premiership, and the Sea Eagles are trying to consolidate a position in the top eight. It probably would have been a bit of an arm wrestle anyway, with so much at stake, but the Sea Eagles are likely to try to make it even more dour now that they are the team worst hit when it comes to missing good attacking players. Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, David Williams, Jamie Lyon and, of course, Brett Stewart, can all do something special with the ball in their hands, but none of them will be there. The Sea Eagles are going to have to do a tremendous job in the forwards to get the win because the Dragons have the better back line on this occasion and might need only to break square up front to emerge victorious.
For the Dragons to win
No need to stray from the controlled style of play that has been very effective for them. They won't take too many chances early, and will instead concentrate on getting to the end of their sets and trying to establish a pattern of forcing the Sea Eagles to play off their own line. The Dragons are experts at taking advantage of mistakes, and will seek to put the opposition under the sort of growing pressure that tempts risk-taking.
For the Sea Eagles to win
The Dragons have the best defence in the competition, and the Sea Eagles don't look to have a lot of points in them anyway, given the players they have out. So the Sea Eagles are going to have to be at their most patient and not make it even more difficult for themselves by making mistakes that gift the Dragons valuable field position. Manly need to pick the right times to push the envelope, hopefully come up with two or three tries while defending their backsides off.
The X factor
Tony Williams. If the Sea Eagles are going to win, they are probably going to require something very special from two or three players during the course of the match. Williams is a massive unit. If he could come up with a try through sheer brute strength, it might ease the pressure on the rest of the team.
What the bookies say
They reckon the Dragons have the edge at home. TAB Sportsbet has them as $1.45 favourites, with the Sea Eagles at $2.65. The points start is 6½, at $1.90 either way.
Late mail:
Both teams are unchanged, from one to 17.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqnews/dragons-wont-be-fooled-by-sea-eagles/2009/07/10/1246732472218.html
Greg Prichard | July 11, 2009
St George Illawarra v Manly
WIN Stadium, 3pm
What the Dragons say
They're looking at Manly as the premiers and a team that has won six of its past seven games, not a team that will be missing a lot of star players for this encounter. Second-rower Jarrod Saffy reckoned the Sea Eagles were still the competition benchmark. "Certainly, when they're back to playing the football they did [against the Bulldogs on Monday night]," Saffy said. "They've shown glimpses of the form they were in last year, and they've shown they're contenders."
What the Sea Eagles say
Coach Des Hasler says player unavailability due to State of Origin doesn't mean his team will lose momentum. "No, we'll go down to Wollongong and give it everything we've got," he said. "It'll be a stiff challenge, but they've got some players out, too."
What Prichard says
There are, unfortunately, a lot of key players out of both sides because of State of Origin commitments and injuries, but that doesn't change the fact there are two vital competition points up for grabs. The Dragons are chasing the minor premiership, and the Sea Eagles are trying to consolidate a position in the top eight. It probably would have been a bit of an arm wrestle anyway, with so much at stake, but the Sea Eagles are likely to try to make it even more dour now that they are the team worst hit when it comes to missing good attacking players. Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, David Williams, Jamie Lyon and, of course, Brett Stewart, can all do something special with the ball in their hands, but none of them will be there. The Sea Eagles are going to have to do a tremendous job in the forwards to get the win because the Dragons have the better back line on this occasion and might need only to break square up front to emerge victorious.
For the Dragons to win
No need to stray from the controlled style of play that has been very effective for them. They won't take too many chances early, and will instead concentrate on getting to the end of their sets and trying to establish a pattern of forcing the Sea Eagles to play off their own line. The Dragons are experts at taking advantage of mistakes, and will seek to put the opposition under the sort of growing pressure that tempts risk-taking.
For the Sea Eagles to win
The Dragons have the best defence in the competition, and the Sea Eagles don't look to have a lot of points in them anyway, given the players they have out. So the Sea Eagles are going to have to be at their most patient and not make it even more difficult for themselves by making mistakes that gift the Dragons valuable field position. Manly need to pick the right times to push the envelope, hopefully come up with two or three tries while defending their backsides off.
The X factor
Tony Williams. If the Sea Eagles are going to win, they are probably going to require something very special from two or three players during the course of the match. Williams is a massive unit. If he could come up with a try through sheer brute strength, it might ease the pressure on the rest of the team.
What the bookies say
They reckon the Dragons have the edge at home. TAB Sportsbet has them as $1.45 favourites, with the Sea Eagles at $2.65. The points start is 6½, at $1.90 either way.
Late mail:
Both teams are unchanged, from one to 17.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqnews/dragons-wont-be-fooled-by-sea-eagles/2009/07/10/1246732472218.html
[Teeth clenched] "Neumann!"
missing_something
Bencher
At least we had to lose 8 players before he was even considered
missing_something
Bencher
Nice to see Brent Kites form hasn't changed this year
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10 nil st george kick to come
where going to get done by 40 if this keeps going the way it is
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G rose in 14 -6
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10 nil st george kick to come
where going to get done by 40 if this keeps going the way it is
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G rose in 14 -6
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missing_something
Bencher
Jethro link said:
Sounds like we just can't hold the ball and couldnt go forward till George got on field
missing_something
Bencher
F**k me, St george in again 18 -6
They really should have needled Lyon up for this game
They really should have needled Lyon up for this game
missing_something
Bencher
F**k me again - how poor are manly going St George in again
24 - 12
24 - 12
missing_something
Bencher
Half time.
Need to hold onto the ball - JWH needs to pay back the clubs investment in him and smash Soward Watmough style.
Matai on report for Knee'ing, Kite's reputation from last year is officially now a Myth - in fact Kite's new nickname should be Myth or Pillow.
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28 Â -12 - Neumann lets them in
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Manly in 30 - 18
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Dragons In again 36 - 18
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Need to hold onto the ball - JWH needs to pay back the clubs investment in him and smash Soward Watmough style.
Matai on report for Knee'ing, Kite's reputation from last year is officially now a Myth - in fact Kite's new nickname should be Myth or Pillow.
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28 Â -12 - Neumann lets them in
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Manly in 30 - 18
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Dragons In again 36 - 18
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| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 12 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 12 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 10 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 10 |
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 8 |
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 |
|
7 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 8 |
|
7 | 4 | 3 | -18 | 8 |
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 |
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 6 |
|
7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 6 |
|
6 | 2 | 4 | -31 | 6 |
|
7 | 3 | 4 | -41 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -29 | 4 |
|
6 | 1 | 5 | -102 | 4 |
|
6 | 0 | 6 | -90 | 2 |
