Pre-Game Storm V Manly [Round 20, 2025]

[eaglebuzz]

If Haumole is fit to play tt could well end up being the difference between winning and losing. I think the Storm would exploit Waddell's lack of mobility.

 

[joeboy]

* lack of anything

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Don't ever feel you are inferior to them. Like any good team, they are vulnerable if you apply enough pressure on their key players. It just needs a couple of bad errors by them for us to capitalize on. They may panic and be put off their game.

You only have to look as far back as SOO lll
every man and his dog reckoned NSW had the better team 'on paper'. They lost.

 

[kav]

They were ordinary, then Hughes and Grant stepped up in the second half, if you can shut Grant down or limit his game, that’s the key, it’s been done, it works and would work again, doing it is the hard part.

Then if you can cut his game down, limit his service, Hughes will be less effective, so the boys can then pressure him off his game, Munster might have his own struggles, but work the other 2 over and you never know.

Seems outrageous even thinking it, but I kind of feel we could be well rested and up for the challenge, while they might be feeling the pinch somewhat, would I place my cash on it? No way, do I think there’s a sneaky chance? For some strange reason like you, l do. I think I must be losing it.

Give the hooking job to Jazz - he will take care of Grant (and any other rampaging forward)
Then we ONLY have to contain Hughes, Munster and Paps.

 

[eaglebuzz]

No Haumole named, bugger.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Yep just ask Manese

…. He’s not an easy guy to get hold of!

Just sayin’

 

[Peter C]

No Haumole named, bugger.

Smart move. this game is earmarked as a loss, especially seeing it's at Melbourne, we have more winnable games down the track with Haumole in the side, if we happen to win, then it's a bonus

 

[Rorz]

Why does Seibold continue to pick Saab??
He is definitely no Toupou or Coates.
Tommy Talua is a much more formidable player than Saab in my view.

 

[Jethro]

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

01. Lehi Hopoate
02. Jason Saab
03. Tolutau Koula
04. Tom Trbojevic
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Luke Brooks
07. Daly Cherry-Evans (C)

08. Matthew Lodge
09. Jazz Tevaga
10. Siosiua Taukei'aho
11. Corey Waddell
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Tommy Talau
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Toafofoa Sipley


Replacement:

18. Aaron Schoupp.


Reserves:

19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Caleb Navale - Development Player
21. Joey Walsh
22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong.


MATCH OFFICIALS:

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Referee

Drew Oultram
Touch Judge

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Touch Judge

TBA
Standby Referee

TBA
Standby Touch Judge

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Bunker Review Official

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[susan]

Glad they didn't risk Haumole in a game we are no chance. He needs to be fit and firing for us to be any chance at all of squeezing into the 8.
Storm by plenty via slaughtering our weak backrow/ centre defensive combinations on both sides.
Fear this may be worse than the home game against the drizzle. We are definitely weaker this time and this is when the Storm always knuckle down after origin every damn year.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Why does Seibold continue to pick Saab??
He is definitely no Toupou or Coates.
Tommy Talua is a much more formidable player than Saab in my view.

Speed.

He is a very dangerous option especially if you can get the ball out against the rushing defense.

But yes in general play Talau is better.

 

[Pete W]

Schoupp 18th man is interesting considering Waddell struggled laterally on his edge. Wouldn't mind seeing a more mobile option until Haumole returns

 

[Scorpio]

One of the better Manly wins I can remember from the past 20 years:

 

[Sheikheagle]

Glad they didn't risk Haumole in a game we are no chance. He needs to be fit and firing for us to be any chance at all of squeezing into the 8.
Storm by plenty via slaughtering our weak backrow/ centre defensive combinations on both sides.
Fear this may be worse than the home game against the drizzle. We are definitely weaker this time and this is when the Storm always knuckle down after origin every damn year.

Yep the last thing he needs is to be chicken winged.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Glad they didn't risk Haumole in a game we are no chance. He needs to be fit and firing for us to be any chance at all of squeezing into the 8.
Storm by plenty via slaughtering our weak backrow/ centre defensive combinations on both sides.
Fear this may be worse than the home game against the drizzle. We are definitely weaker this time and this is when the Storm always knuckle down after origin every damn year.

😢😢😢😢😢

 

[Jerry1]

We are basically 3 to 1 against in this one. I smell an upset.

 

[krusty]

One of the better Manly wins I can remember from the past 20 years:

Thank you, it’s so good to see a fit and healthy Tom play.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Wouldn’t surprise me if it’s close at half time then storm pull away in the second half. They’re a bit prone to doing that this year. We might even have a slender lead at the break.

 

[eaglebuzz]

We aren't winning without a Herculean performance. Which this squad can pull off from time to time, the problem is that every time they do they usually lose the two games following it.

 

[ALinda]

Why does Seibold continue to pick Saab??
He is definitely no Toupou or Coates.

Speed.

He is a very dangerous option especially if you can get the ball out against the rushing defense.

As well as his speed, it maybe due to his height to compete with Coates..