Some good physicalaity in D, but Manly was otherwise pitiful. Manly are lucky that the Storm’s attack was mostly disjointed. Vs Panthers it would have been 50 points against - minimum.
DCE passing attack is non-existent, & the way in defense he just sprints up into the middle of nowhere, stand still, and then just ball watches the opponent attack, totally oblivious to the unfolding play, is just so embarrassing. Koula has to cover up so much of DCE incompetence, and many times it’s impossible.
photo examples below of DCE defensive liabilility & oblivious-ness. He chronic ball watches the inside attacker, with zero vision on the outside.
2nd photo is DCE sprinting up in the middle of nowhere, then been dragged back inside by Munster, who then puts the Melbourne player through.
Last Photo below is of DCE refusing to pass to Koula in some space. DCE then takes a run & is driven back 10m. Koula is one of the most dangerous attackers in the league, and has zero tries this season because he’s playing outside one of the worst passing game attack wreckers in the NRL - DCE.