Terry Zarsoff
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I have heard that Dick did spend a fair amount of time on the throne.
The season of my discontent ...
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Captain Moondog
Absolute Superstar
Usually in the company of the Privy Council.
I'm upbeat about our prospects.
Lots of Barrett holdover dead wood needed to be cleaned out of both the player and coaching rosters, young players with boundless potential are on the verge of stepping up, and we had a nasty reality check to motivate the squad to do better next year.
Half decent recruitment, a few strategic tweaks, and some actual luck with injuries and we can be one of the sides to beat next year.
Lots of Barrett holdover dead wood needed to be cleaned out of both the player and coaching rosters, young players with boundless potential are on the verge of stepping up, and we had a nasty reality check to motivate the squad to do better next year.
Half decent recruitment, a few strategic tweaks, and some actual luck with injuries and we can be one of the sides to beat next year.
NYEagle
Bencher
Put aside your concerns (in the words of BOZO) feathered friend.
What happened to Manly this year has befallen many teams that make part of a growing list. You could see early on in the year already that defences were falling apart:
First to fall apart were the Broncos and Bulldogs (who I note play a Manly style game), and the Tigers. Then came Manly. These teams started to leak an average of 30+ points a week. I note the others down there (Saints and Nth Qld) were always ****.
Then came some of the fringe eight teams - Newcastle, Cronulla - started leaking some big scores. Then last of all the Roosters and Parra - big leaks baby. That strong early year defence became swiss cheese.
Parallel to this injuries all over the place - particularly leg injuries.
There is only so much teams designed for pre-2020 rugby league can take, and many are falling. Look at some of the scores in the finals series - seems an average of 70 points a game are being scored.
In the end we have four surviving teams, and they are long developed teams with the most structured defence and attack, and not based on brawn and sparkle. It just happened to end up that way.
I think the NRL have opened the tap a little too far based on the injuries we are seeing. It will be interesting to see what happens over the off-season. But either way this is a massive transition in the game, and the next couple of years are going to be an absolute lottery in terms who who wins the comp. The Manly club have to make some big changes in they way they play, the type of player they recruit, and have a sprinkle of luck.
Interesting times ahead, but the pre-2020 Manly will be no more.
NYEagle
Shoe1
Journey Man
Nice one
wedgetail eagle
Bencher
I’ve had enough of camping & selling my gear.
So, this is the season of my discount tent, too.
So, this is the season of my discount tent, too.
maxta
First Grader
Like it sll Woodsie, but 1 point don't completely agree with is the replacements not living up to expectations....I mean ai do agree, just think the youngsters luke Schuster, Guoca and Funa - though hot and cold.....done great.
The disappointment was the Croker type backups, who were exposed as NSW cup players who snuck into the team...,
Totally get the thread and think if you weren't such a nice bloke, could have been harsher....up with the most disappointing seasons I have seen the past 35 years as s Manly supporter
Captain Moondog
Absolute Superstar
Yep and that De Vere bloke who used to play for the Broncos wrote a few too.
You saying Shakespeare "Nick"-ed some?
Captain Moondog
Absolute Superstar
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
Auction for any true fans out there.
(by the way... sorry woodsie for heading off on some old bard. though it may cheer you up?)
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published According to the True Originall Copies.
Estimate: $4,000,000-6,000,000.
Offered in the Exceptional Sale on 14 October at Christie’s in New York
Only five complete copies of the First Folio remain in private hands, and in October, Christie’s will offer the first complete copy to come on the market in almost two decades. It will be auctioned during Classic Week in New York, and is being sold on behalf of Mills College in Oakland, California.
The last time a complete copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio came to market was in 2001 at Christie’s in New York. It sold for $6,166,000, which remains the world record price.
This copy of the First Folio is in exceptional condition and comes with a letter from Edmond Malone, the great Shakespearean scholar and editor of the late 18th-early 19th century.
(by the way... sorry woodsie for heading off on some old bard. though it may cheer you up?)
The greatest work of the English language | Christie's
An incredibly rare complete copy of Shakespeare’s ‘First Folio’ is to be offered in New York in October
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published According to the True Originall Copies.
Estimate: $4,000,000-6,000,000.
Offered in the Exceptional Sale on 14 October at Christie’s in New York
Only five complete copies of the First Folio remain in private hands, and in October, Christie’s will offer the first complete copy to come on the market in almost two decades. It will be auctioned during Classic Week in New York, and is being sold on behalf of Mills College in Oakland, California.
The last time a complete copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio came to market was in 2001 at Christie’s in New York. It sold for $6,166,000, which remains the world record price.
This copy of the First Folio is in exceptional condition and comes with a letter from Edmond Malone, the great Shakespearean scholar and editor of the late 18th-early 19th century.
Shoe1
Journey Man
I’ve had the pleasure of working with the only one in Australia. Shakespeare’s First Folio
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manly al
First Grader
Just very disappointing to see a side like the Warriors overcome so much adversity and many weeks with make shift sides show so much tenacity and application and success and in contrast to Manly"s generally poor performances . Even with some key personal missing , very hard to give too much latitude to the below par defence , very ordinary attacking structures and error riddled efforts . Payten had his charges generally playing a well disciplined and committed and even smart style of footy and maybe something that Des and Manly can hopefully take note of and replicate . Whatever our playing and defensive formations and on field attitude were this season , it clearly was not working . Maybe mainly and apart from fitness preparation , just spend the first couple of months of pre season training on the tackling bags or just getting their defence in order , then how to play some decent and creative attacking footy again .
Can't wait for Part 2 ... that was great
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2020 Ladder
| Team | P | W | D | L | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulldogs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 |
| 2 | Sea Eagles | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 6 |
| 3 | Broncos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 6 |
| 4 | Storm | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 6 |
| 5 | Titans | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
| 6 | Warriors | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 7 | Rabbitohs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | Knights | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 6 |
| 9 | Tigers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 4 |
| 10 | Sharks | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 |
| 11 | Dragons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 12 | Raiders | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 13 | Panthers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -16 | 2 |
| 14 | Cowboys | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -54 | 2 |
| 15 | Roosters | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -56 | 2 |
| 16 | Dolphins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -36 | 0 |
| 17 | Eels | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -86 | 0 |
