Team Vs Raiders?

Zorba was never much of a footballer. OK, better than you or me, but this notion that this former part-time first grader is a 'club legend' is something that he himself has probably cultivated.
The 1973 Manly side against the Sharks was a gun side and a player had to have ability to make the team . As we all know Zorba has that never say die spirit which he also displayed on the field when he played for the mighty Sea eagles . Love him or hate him Zorba has stamped him self in our proud history books for ever 🙂
 
Yes, I watched the game in 1973. He wasn't in quite the same league as Reilly, Randall, O'Neill and co.
True he was not in the same league as Igor , Mal Reilly or Lurch but he was good enough to be chosen to play along side them and had others playing in reserve grade . The immortal the undisputed greatest player of all time the one and only Bob Fulton was our match winner in that Grand final
 
I seem to recall having a similar conversation with you a few years ago, when I used to post under a different name.
Some things never change feathered friend and that is we always remained maroon and white blood brother Manly supporters . We might not agree on everything but the most important thing that keeps us united is our love and passion for the mighty Sea eagles . On game day Its us against the rest of the world 🙂
 
Rest everyone that needs it, even if it means we struggle against the Raiders.

1. Stewart
2. Blair
3. Williame
4. Hiku
5. T. Trbojevic
6. Foran
7. Cherry-Evans
8. Mason
9. Ballin
10. Burgess
11. Symonds
12. Buhrer
13. Lui
INT
14. J. Trbojevic
15. Sao
16. Senne-Lefao
17. Andrews
 
Mine's close to Newwy's side;

1. Snake c
2. Tom Turbo
3. Williame
4. Littlejohn GK
5. Heeks
6. Foran
7. Sid
8. Willie
9. Ballin
10. Burgess
11. JSL
12. Sao
13. Dunamis

14. Vave
15. Jake Turbo
16. Ferris
17. Tyson Andrews

Rest injured blokes - killer, skiv, feliti, Lawrence.

T Red 18th
Blair dropped

cheers.
 
1. Snake
2. Blair
3. Hiku
4. Matai
5. Turbo
6. Foran
7. DCE
8. Burgess
9. Ballin
10. Mason
11. JSL
12. Chee Kam
13. Buhrer
14. Lui
15. Jake T
16. Sao
17. Hodges
 
Mary had the plums to bench Merrin until he proved he's invested in this year. Tooves for all his heart as a player is clearly lacking them when it comes to Foz.

Lot easier to do when your team isn't smashed by injuries before a ball is even kicked.
 
Personally I'd go:

FB - Snake
WG - Wolfman
CE - Blair
CE - Matai / Wiliame (depends on Skivy's fitness)
WG - Peta
FE - Foz
HB - DCE
PR - Willie
HK - Matty
PR - Burg
SR - Ferris
SR - T-Red
LK - Lui

Res - JSL, Jake T, Biscuit, Horo / Mateo (again, depends on fitness)

Unfortunately it leaves us with either Skivy or DCE as goal kicker .....
 
1. Snake
2.wolfman
3.hiku
4.matai
5. Turbo
6.k Aldridge ( kicker )
7.DCE
8. J Trbojevic
9. Ballin ( c )
10. Burgess
11. T symonds
12. Buhrer
13. Lui

14. Mason
15. Lafeo
16. São
17. Mateo
 
1. Snake
2. Blair
3. Hiku
4. Matai
5. Turbo
6. Foran
7. DCE
8. Burgess
9. Ballin
10. Mason
11. JSL
12. Chee Kam
13. Buhrer
14. Lui
15. Jake T
16. Sao
17. Hodges
Chee Kam ? Now we are really scraping from the bottom of the barrel . LOL
 
1. Stewart
2. T Trbojevic
3. Hiku
4. Williame
5. Berryman
6. Littlejohn
7.DCE
8. Mason
9. Ballin
10. Burgess
11. Symonds
12. Lui
13. Buhrer

14. Trbojevic
15. Sao
16. JSL
17. Vave

We need 1-17 players who are fit for starters. We also need speed in the back line.
Question mark on Leary & Mateo hopefully fit to play.

Injured
Gutherson
Lyon
Matai
Foran
Lawrence
Starling
Taufua
Mateo
Leary

Not good enough
Horo
Blair
Williams
Chee - Kam
 
Stewart
Blair
Williame
Matai
Hiku
Foran
DCE

Mason
Ballin
Burgess
Buhrer
Symonds
Lui (if he doesn't get suspended)

JSL
J Trbojevic
Sao
Chee Kam
 
Chee Kam ? Now we are really scraping from the bottom of the barrel . LOL
Tooves mentioned before Round 1 that MCK had a good pre season and was in the frame for a spot in the 17. IMO, we need youth and speed, hence the selection of MCK and also Hodges on the bench. Unfortunately our older guys are just a little bit slow and are being outplayed.
 
Horo must have done something bad to not make this side. Does anyone know something?

He got his chance in the Dogs game and blew it big time. Coughed up the ball - twice - at critical times 🙁 and banished to NSW Cup.
 

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