Taking the 2 Points from Penalties

[bob dylan]

Bumpity bump bump.

POT PLANTS

 

[Dion Johnson]

Better side today, the last tackle options were poor.

The forward pass was the dud call when Turbo was over, other than that huge effort on a track that wasn’t preferable.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Bumpity bump bump.

POT PLANTS

Was that DCE’s decision alone?

 

[XV-1]

In hindsight yes. At the time with 15 mins to go, it was the correct decision to go for the try.

 

[bob dylan]

Was that DCE’s decision alone?

How would you ever know, but i never understand even if down 14 or 16 id be taking the two.

In a cliff hanger vs a top side and you have your nose in front its a no brainer.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

When points are hard to come by in a tough defensive match, 2 point are paramount. Ask Bennett.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

🏉Taking the 2 points-
don’t get the bride started…🙄

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

How would you ever know, but i never understand even if down 14 or 16 id be taking the two.

In a cliff hanger vs a top side and you have your nose in front its a no brainer.

I know. I said a similar thing elsewhere.

I cannot believe that DCE apparently does not have the tactical wit to take two easy points in a game where your first try was off a bomb and the second one off an intercept.

But he’s done it before so we shouldn’t be surprised. Unless of course in this case he was overruled from above.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I know. I said a similar thing elsewhere.

I cannot believe it that DCE apparently does not have the tactical wit to take two easy points in a game where your first try was off a bomb and the second one off an intercept.

But he’s done it before so we shouldn’t be surprised. Unless of course in this case he was overruled from above.

DCE is a high octane adrenaline style captain.

 

[Rocky]

Manly score a try and this doesn't get talked about.

Manly take the two and Souths score a converted try and people would ask why we took the two.

So many ways this can play out, and the way it did then it looks silly not to have taken the two.

But many other permutations where it wouldn't look great takin the two as well.

 

[bob dylan]

Manly score a try and this doesn't get talked about.

Manly take the two and Souths score a converted try and people would ask why we took the two.

So many ways this can play out and the way it did then it looks silly not to have taken the two.

But many other permutations where it wouldn't look great takin the two as well.

I think i would have a set rule and stick to it.

A bit like blackjack, sit on 17.

eg 1st half always take the two if 13 on 13. 2nd half captains call.

Or never take the 2 regardless, always attempt to score.

 

[maxta]

In hindsight yes...but I reckon at that point, when 2 up it was a great opportunity to put the foot on the throat and kick down the door.
I would have gone for it hinking they were fairly gassed and even if no try get repeat set and keep pressure on, or at very least give them the ball deep in their red zone and bash them up, there's no better field position....if 2 down I say shoot for goal to level or if 6 up - shoot for goal to give an 8 point lead.
We went close, but in honesty some execution let us down along with the most desperate Souths defence Ive seen in a while.
All is good, we will be better for it and come back stronger imo

 

[Waz13]

Bumpity bump bump.

POT PLANTS

I liked the first post and still do. Baffling not taking the two last night.

 

[Rocky]

Manly score a try and this doesn't get talked about.

Manly take the two and Souths score a converted try and people would ask why we took the two.

So many ways this can play out and the way it did then it looks silly not to have taken the two.

But many other permutations where it wouldn't look great takin the two as well.

I think i would have a set rule and stick to it.

A bit like blackjack, sit on 17.

eg 1st half always take the two if 13 on 13. 2nd half captains call.

Or never take the 2 regardless, always attempt to score.

I like the analogy.

I do reckon they would have rules, and this was probably a 16 in blackjack terms

 

[IQofalimabean]

we had a few chances late in the game to take the 2 but didnt. Maybe make jake captain.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

50/50 call. An easy 2 points in a tight game, good call.
Versus, Souths exhausted on their own line, could be a good chance of a crucial 6 pointer.
When the 2nd penalty came the stakes are raised even higher.
Easy 2 points, Souths would have happily given that up at the time.
But one more penalty frantically defending their line and they could have lost someone to the bin (well, at least in a normal non Souths-fairytale game anyway)

Possibly Manly is simply not used to battling out low-scoring games. It's a new learning experience.

 

[Rocky]

The only good thing out of tonight is that those advocating taking the penalty kick will be happy.

It didn't cost us the game but both weird decisions in my book.

 

[effnic]

Cost us the game. We were all over them both times we took the 2. Idiots. Completely stops momentum.

 

[double hoops]

Taking the 2 isn't why we got smashed.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Cost us the game. We were all over them both times we took the 2. Idiots. Completely stops momentum.

Disagree. Especially with the challenge and break in play that let the GC re-set, it was the right decision. We just failed to maintain good footy afterwards.