Game Day: Storm v Manly [Round 17, 2023]

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

If you’re going to have a troll, at least make it somewhat believable. Harper’s been great.

As much as I've not been a fan of Harper this season, he's done ok tonight on what is a pretty difficult assignment.

 

[davohan123]

One thing Ruben was filthy with our cover defence for the first try.

You can see he cares.
Oh hands down 1000% better than weekes at 1.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Ola is doing his best to make up for Aloai's lack of workrate....I can't blame him for missing that tackle.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

One thing Ruben was filthy with our cover defence for the first try.

You can see he cares.
Oh hands down 1000% better than weekes at 1.

Mate, even Tommy could learn a thing or two about effort and commitment in defence from Reuben.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

One thing Ruben was filthy with our cover defence for the first try.

You can see he cares.
Oh hands down 1000% better than weekes at 1.

All I've seen tonight is Aloai going for a stroll in the park.

 

[Eagle 1]

We are deadset playing against 14 here, that clown may as well be wearing a Storm jersey himself

Woods and Harper surprisingly playing pretty well. In fact Woods (& Paseka & Sips) coming off for the bench spuds is probably where we started falling behind. Hopefully the game is still in reach when they come back on

Seibs better rip in at presser, this is beyond obvious...f...k.ref

 

[Alfreddo]

Time for Schuster to step up. And Olakau'atu.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Interesting half, thought we have gone ok without much luck. There was a set where every tackle our runners leg was above his head, then next set they get a soft penalty and score

Really enjoying Vaega, and most probably won’t admit it, but Woods was great to open, just what we need without Jake there, led the pack early and was never put on his back

 

[Steagle]

The guy is grossly over-rated on the back of some pretty high quality passing and deception. Too bad we can’t give him Garrick’s heart. He is Tin Man

Steady on he has 5 kfc supercoach points!

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Reubs putting in a real backs to the wall effort. Make him the Captain when DCE retires.

Ive always maintained the games in which DCE was away, Garrick should be Captain.

That was before tonight.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Ruck control as always is woeful. That’s where we lose it against teams like the Storm… even when a team like Storm are off, they just go back to ruck control and eventually wrestle the game back. We seem content on the peninsula to let teams dominate us in this area and make no noticeable effort to address it over the last 10 years

 

[Saabnaldo]

Harden up you c*nts and stop dropping the ball

 

[HK_Eagle]

Steady on he has 5 kfc supercoach points!

Yeah, but he lost them selling them off for a family bucket before the game

 

[Uk eagle]

Ola is doing his best to make up for Aloai's lack of workrate....I can't blame him for missing that tackle.

One is a star the other is a myth, I'll let you decide

 

[Will on the hill]

If you’re going to have a troll, at least make it somewhat believable. Harper’s been great.

I've avoided the block button up until now. Biff and Bozo can be tiresome but at least they are occasionally entertaining. No soup for me.

 

[QueefRichards]

Schuster and Olakauatu need to step up. Tuipulotu needs to get rid of the mistakes but has been solid under the high ball

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Interesting half, thought we have gone ok without much luck. There was a set where every tackle our runners leg was above his head, then next set they get a soft penalty and score

Really enjoying Vaega, and most probably won’t admit it, but Woods was great to open, just what we need without Jake there, led the pack early and was never put on his back

Ray Ray is keen as mustard.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Mate, even Tommy could learn a thing or two about effort and commitment in defence from Reuben.

Agree Toms defence at its best is only passable. Reubs at least puts his body on the line.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Interesting half, thought we have gone ok without much luck. There was a set where every tackle our runners leg was above his head, then next set they get a soft penalty and score

Really enjoying Vaega, and most probably won’t admit it, but Woods was great to open, just what we need without Jake there, led the pack early and was never put on his back

Woods has surprised me.

 

[NYEagle]

Someone in the forum was saying that Manly defended well against Parra last week and it was just weight of possession they could not overcome.

Time to defend the second half boys. Season essentially on the line.

NYEagle