Post-Game Discussion Storm v Manly [Finals 1, 2021]

[Will on the hill]

40-12 loss, all 3 times we have played the storm in the finals since 2008 GF. Seems like we sold our souls to the devil to send Beaver out a winner. Still worth it.

 

[Peter C]

If we are doing a MVP tonight Dylan Walker probably deserves plenty of points , he is at least having a go.

Won't pass the fcken ball though

 

[HK_Eagle]

Where the **** was Tom all night

At the Corso?

 

[Spartan Eagle]

It's times like these we need Baz in the presser to make us feel better after that sh'tshow..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Given that we'll probably be playing a busted Roosters I'd say we're a good shot to play the Panthers in week 3. That will be the real test.

Ironically, if the Eels keep their form up they might be able to upset the Storm in week 3, if we upset the Panthers it could end up being a Manly Parra GF.

Big ifs though after that garbage fire of a performance.

Honestly mate I don’t know how they can come back from tonight , mentally they are now scarred.

 

[Ryan]

That was the worst nearly full-strength Manly team performance I've seen in a finals for a very long time..

Reminded me of the end of last season, and start of this one. Completely dominated in every area of the game, and outclassed in all facets, by a bigger, better, hungrier, tougher team.

 

[Jay Eagle]

We were terrible but seriously the Storm are average.. that was a very average game and we handed it to them... Jake and Marty i just don’t get why they constantly hold on to tackled players.. and go in for second efforts all for what.. releasing any pressure ... by giving away penalties

 

[davohan123]

Worst final by us in a very long time.

Embarrassing really.

Picked storm all week and will pick easts next week..JWH and teddy will destroy us.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Reminded me of the end of last season, and start of this one. Completely dominated in every area of the game, and outclassed in all facets, by a bigger, better, hungrier, tougher team.

You must give them credit , and their coach , they played the perfect game to nullify Tom, and to attack our youngsters.

Wasabi did ok , the rest , overawed.

 

[Chuck]

No chance.
Not on any of our last 4 weeks performances.
Season over

They aren't that good mate.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Worst final by us in a very long time.

Embarrassing really.

Picked storm all and will pick easts need week..JWH and teddy will destroy us.

Out in straight sets , very sad!!

 

[pt73]

Still waiting for a replay of the high shot on Walker……

Don’t hold your breath

 

[The Eagle Has Landed]

Parramatta are barely a top 8 side.

This Storm side is the best cub side I have seen in 45 years.

Yeah but The Eels have beaten The Storm twice this year? Go figure?

 

[Ryan]

You must give them credit , and their coach , they played the perfect game to nullify Tom, and to attack our youngsters.

Wasabi did ok , the rest , overawed.

Yup, Des got schooled by Bellamy tonight. Honestly, we all have to agree on that.

 

[davohan123]

Going to be too much wrist slashing here tonight it’s all DCE fault Tom phoning it in too soft fmd fact is we were lucky it’s the worst comp for years and there always were only 2 in it much like 2007 and 2008. We will be better for this in the future either in coming weeks or next year

We were exposed badly and I don't know I think we won't be better for the experience, we are a long long way off even being in the same league of panthers and storm.

 

[Chuck]

Tom
Garrick
Parker
Suli
Saab
Foran
Dce
Marty
Croker
Aloia
Sironen
Lawton
Jake

Schuster
Paseka
Hamoule
Walker/keppie

Schuster isn't playing next week

 

[Technical Coach]

I do feel the ref played a part in allowing The Storm to control the ruck, especially on tackles one and two, and that set the theme.

But yeah, we got out coached tonight. We got out played. What's disappointing, is we are much better than that, but we had too many players not putting in.

It's composure through well drilled group tackling that creates control and dominance in the tackle, should be rewarded. It is not like our forwards or backs looked like penetrating through the other side to win the ruck.

Night matches in slippery conditions are not good for Manly, we need dry fast tracks that give us confidence to spread the ball early. Under tonights conditions a rushing up defence creates enough in your face moments to either cause unforced look up errors or ball movement that is not crisp enough to trouble defences.

 

[eagleron]

I get it @Mark from Brisbane . A couple of my mates have been giving it to me all match.

Me as well

 

[Ryan]

Yeah but The Eels have beaten The Storm twice this year? Go figure?

They played up tempo, really fast play the ball, intense football.

When you have Harper, Olakau, and Schuster playing the ball like they are being birthed out of a canal over 8 hours, it'll never work against a Storm defensive unit.

 

[Ryan]

We were terrible but seriously the Storm are average.. that was a very average game and we handed it to them... Jake and Marty i just don’t get why they constantly hold on to tackled players.. and go in for second efforts all for what.. releasing any pressure ... by giving away penalties

That's just being lazy mate. They are fatigued and being lazy