Game Day: Storm V Manly [Round 20, 2025]

[ManlyTragic]

really not looking forward to this one !! A pleasant surprise would be nice but can see myself heading to bed at halftime

Ditto!….and not attending the post game thread!

Just sayin’

 

[Bearfax]

Here we go. 4 weeks that will make or break the Sea Eagles. I almost don't want to watch. They need to win at least 2

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Here we go. 4 weeks that will make or break the Sea Eagles. I almost don't want to watch. They need to win at least 2

Won’t be this one , we are however a show v Dogs / Rorters

 

[Nambawan]

Here we go. 4 weeks that will make or break the Sea Eagles. I almost don't want to watch. They need to win at least 2

Think the announced Storm side is beatable - the Manly backline may well be able to get on top of their opposites. Forwards are a concern - particularly on the "right" side where Waddell will be posted.

 

[Buddy Love]

GO MANLY !!!!!!
EAGLE ROCKIN'

 

[Bloke on the hill]

It would be reasonable that a team at 2nd position beats the team at 8th position, so I've set my expectations, but Go Manly!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It would be reasonable that a team at 2nd position beats the team at 8th position, so I've set my expectations, but Go Manly!

As we have seen all year , any side is capable of beating any side with even the top two faltering at times.

Very ( highly ) unlikely but you can never say never

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I wasn’t aware that Ethan Bullemor was a Nudgee College First XV player until I saw that collage of his career.

I wonder how many are aware he came from a Rugby background??

Also , in his schooling he obtained an OP1 ( that’s the QLD scoring system ) in essence it’s a 98-99 out of 100 score for the ATAR.

You just assume big forwards are as dumb as dog **** but this kid isn’t only a good prop , he’s bloody smart as well.

Congratulations on your 100th NRL game young fella

 

[ALinda]

Actually looking forward to this one. We'll put up a fight. I don't think Munster will be in a good headspace for this. Provided we don't get injuries or whistle/bunker clownery I think we can jag a win.

What's come over you @mickqld or is this reverse pyschology at play, lol.

Miracles do happen and that will be our only chance, but here's hoping my heart wins. Go Manly!

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

If the referee responds to the Hughes and Grant game milking all night, Manly will get fried. If not, it will be 50/50 chance for a Manly win.

 

[nightster]

If the referee responds to the Hughes and Grant game milking all night, Manly will get fried. If not, it will be 50/50 chance for a Manly win.

lets hope the referee is monitoring forward passes Grant is prolific and Hughes has a few in him/game too

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

lets hope the referee is monitoring forward passes Grant is prolific and Hughes has a few in him/game too

They rarely seem to worry about these , unless it’s massively forward.

I reckon heaps of passes are forward these days but it seems benefit of the doubt goes to the attacking side .

 

[nightster]

They rarely seem to worry about these , unless it’s massively forward.

I reckon heaps of passes are forward these days but it seems benefit of the doubt goes to the attacking side .

and Grant is a master of the short forward pass - especially when the ref is on the far side, its harder to pick up, and the touchies are not much help.

 

[The '47ers]

 

[Bradza]

The refs are cracking down on shonky play the balls this round so if Nelson gets pinged five times in his own 30 that will help!

 

[Brookie1973]

The refs are cracking down on shonky play the balls this round so if Nelson gets pinged five times in his own 30 that will help!

More likely we will get pinged 5-0.

 

[The Wheel]

More likely we will get pinged 5-0.

Agree, Storm are excused from any crackdown but we have to put up with the Manly ‘loading’ on crackdowns

 

[Waz13]

I wasn’t aware that Ethan Bullemor was a Nudgee College First XV player until I saw that collage of his career.

I wonder how many are aware he came from a Rugby background??

Also , in his schooling he obtained an OP1 ( that’s the QLD scoring system ) in essence it’s a 98-99 out of 100 score for the ATAR.

You just assume big forwards are as dumb as dog **** but this kid isn’t only a good prop , he’s bloody smart as well.

Congratulations on your 100th NRL game young fella

Yep was aware of all that Mark. Very intelligent young man and Nudgee boy. Robert Toia Nudgee as well.

 

[Brookie1973]

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GO MANLY !!!!!!
EAGLE ROCKIN'

Looks like he has an injured wing. Out for six weeks?

 

[mickqld]

NRL puppet string manipulators will not want a cut and dried top 8 this far out from the finals. It means they can't let Manly and the Rorters drop too far out off the pace. I'm anticipating some never seen before legup help for Manly tonight otherwise the competition will lose any sort of interest for the top 8. You can put a line through the Cows and below them. The Dragons too if they get rolled today.