Pre-Game Storm v Manly [Finals 1, 2021]

[BOZO]

Hope you are right

How exciting tomorrow night manly returns to its rightful place playing finals footy.

That is what Sea eagles are all about . We are all about soaring to the top where we belong !

Lying down at the bottom of the ladder out of the semis feels like the bears

 

[Snake]

This tips the ledger completely in Melbourne’s favour. He is a spine player and his defence has been an enormous part of our success this year. You watch the Storm forwards run riot up our middle. Grant and Cheese will be licking their lips.

he’s 4th on list players you don’t wanna lose after Tom, Daly, and Foz.

 

[BOZO]

6 months ago we didn’t want Croker in the 13 now we are pissed he’s out!

are we a tad fickle

just sayin’

Not all of us feathered friend

Crocker is a hard Worker and does a satisfactory job .

We need a bit more than just satisfactory in the finals and I believe Lawton has that extra in him

 

[SeaEagle21]

Hopefully it's not a massive injury but Croker will be missed, defensively has been so good for us and even the odd kick early turning opposition defences around.

Lawton get's his chance at starting no.9 and no reason he won't do a good job. The team looks just as good with him when he comes on so i think we will be OK. The team dynamic might be disrupted but i see this as an opportunity and a point of difference that will keep the Storm guessing.

Hoping Croker overcomes whatever injury he has and gets back to partake in the finals action. If there is one player that has worked his a$$ off to get to where he is it's him. One tough SOB.

 

[eaglebuzz]

From a talent point of view I think Lawton at 9 is actually an improvement, I have noticed that our attack often improves after he comes on. Croker's service is actually pretty sluggish at times. But we might miss Croker's defense. Hopefully not.

 

[Nordburg]

“Croker pulled up with tightness in his lower back after training today. It has been decided not to risk using him this week.”
Club statement

 

[The better Robbo]

Lawton is a gun defender too let's not forget but will have his work cut out if he has to play 80. He will add a bit more strike through the middle and I'll back him to carve up. Croker is a loss but one that will be covered well. Its not like we put Cust in there, Lawton is gonna do the same defensive job Croker would have!

 

[davohan123]

This tips the ledger completely in Melbourne’s favour. He is a spine player and his defence has been an enormous part of our success this year. You watch the Storm forwards run riot up our middle. Grant and Cheese will be licking their lips.

he’s 4th on list players you don’t wanna lose after Tom, Daly, and Foz.

If Lawton gets a HIA we are gone.

If the storm do beat us I hope Croker is fit enough to play next weekend.

 

[Snake]

Hopefully it's not a massive injury but Croker will be missed, defensively has been so good for us and even the odd kick early turning opposition defences around.

Lawton get's his chance at starting no.9 and no reason he won't do a good job. The team looks just as good with him when he comes on so i think we will be OK. The team dynamic might be disrupted but i see this as an opportunity and a point of difference that will keep the Storm guessing.

Hoping Croker overcomes whatever injury he has and gets back to partake in the finals action. If there is one player that has worked his a$$ off to get to where he is it's him. One tough SOB.

It looks good when he comes on because Croker has taken an absolutely battering in the middle for 60 minutes. He is honestly incredible in defence. He one of the best 9s at making contact with the ball and he hangs on to it like his life depends on it and stops so many offload opportunities.

 

[davohan123]

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles hooker Lachlan Croker will miss tomorrow night’s opening finals match against the Melbourne Storm at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Croker pulled up with tightness in his lower back after training today. It has been decided not to risk using him this week.

Karl Lawton has been named at hooker. Curtis Sironen has been promoted to the bench.

Such bad luck.
Lachlan Croker to miss Storm clash

 

[Snake]

Lawton is a gun defender too let's not forget but will have his work cut out if he has to play 80. He will add a bit more strike through the middle and I'll back him to carve up. Croker is a loss but one that will be covered well. Its not like we put Cust in there, Lawton is gonna do the same defensive job Croker would have!

Sorry to disagree. I’m a huge Lawton fan but Croker is probably the best defender at 9 in the comp along with Cheese and Koroisau.

 

[BOZO]

Lawton has played 80 minutes at number 9 for the gold coast and warriors

He is a fit player . I think he will handle the 80 minutes with us as well .

 

[davohan123]

The other big fact the team would have trained all week with croker at 9. We weren't even given the chance to fully train with Lawton at nine all week.

Just poor luck for frog

Get better Croker because and chin up

 

[SeaEagle21]

This tips the ledger completely in Melbourne’s favour. He is a spine player and his defence has been an enormous part of our success this year. You watch the Storm forwards run riot up our middle. Grant and Cheese will be licking their lips.

he’s 4th on list players you don’t wanna lose after Tom, Daly, and Foz.

Possibly, hate that he isn't there but Lawton is a specialist no 9 that will slot in and do a great job.

 

[BOZO]

Sorry to disagree. I’m a huge Lawton fan but Croker is probably the best defender at 9 in the comp along with Cheese and Koroisau.

Dont be sorry feathered friend . If that is your perspective then it is what it is

 

[BOZO]

The other big fact the team would have trained all week with croker at 9. We weren't even given the chance to fully train with Lawton at nine all week.

Just poor luck for frog

Get better Croker because and chin up

Thats not the case . Des is smarter than that . Des always has options training players in all positions

 

[eaglebuzz]

Thats not the case . Des is smarter than that . Des always has options training players in all positions

Des has had wins with Tony Williams at halfback. I'm sure he can handle losing Croker.

 

[BOZO]

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles hooker Lachlan Croker will miss tomorrow night’s opening finals match against the Melbourne Storm at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Croker pulled up with tightness in his lower back after training today. It has been decided not to risk using him this week.

Karl Lawton has been named at hooker. Curtis Sironen has been promoted to the bench.

Such bad luck.
Lachlan Croker to miss Storm clash

The moral of the story.....

Bad luck for Lachlan

Opportunity knocks for Lawton

 

[BOZO]

Des has had wins with Tony Williams at halfback. I'm sure he can handle losing Croker.

The Mad Professor is capable of anything 🙂

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

6 months ago we didn’t want Croker in the 13 now we are pissed he’s out!

are we a tad fickle

just sayin’

6 months ago he was ****, he’s better now !!