Pre-Game Tigers V Manly [Round 25, 2024]

[SeaEagleRock8]

We went today , at about 10am.

I reckon about 200 people sitting around ( and had been since 7.30am), paid $20 to get in , stood in the shore for 15 minutes , decided that a coffee was a bitter option.

Left at 11.30am, Dolphin Count

ZERO

I’ve seen more where I live in Redland Bay than I did this morning !!

Yeah typical Phins, promise a lot but not much produced as yet

 

[The '47ers]

If we don't win by 30+ I'll be surprised. Here are 5 reasons.
1. Heath Mason
2. Solomon Alaimalo
3. Solomona Faataape
4. JuniorTupou
5. Charlie Staines

Ahhh Charlie Staines, the love child of Matt Checcin and Jamie Soward

 

[eaglebuzz]

That backline the Tigers have named has 3 people I've never heard of. Am I out of touch or is that actually a backline full of nobodies?

 

[mickqld]

We went today , at about 10am.

I reckon about 200 people sitting around ( and had been since 7.30am), paid $20 to get in , stood in the shore for 15 minutes , decided that a coffee was a bitter option.

Left at 11.30am, Dolphin Count

ZERO

I’ve seen more where I live in Redland Bay than I did this morning !!

Another tourist scam. Plenty of them around.

 

[lurker2026]

hey guys, good luck tomorrow night!

any truth to the rumour DCE is out and Humphreys is in?

 

[ALinda]

Doueihi is not even playing, is he?

Nah
His out with swelling in the knee

It sounds more like Douehi has swelling of his head lol

 

[madmax]

That backline the Tigers have named has 3 people I've never heard of. Am I out of touch or is that actually a backline full of nobodies?

If the Tigers win tomorrow night they will be somebodies!!!

 

[madmax]

It sounds more like Douehi has swelling of his head lol

I’ve met Douehi & seems a nice guy. The guy is injured….why the name calling?

 

[deanm]

Lawton out, Burbo in starting side and Waddell on Bench.

 

[ALinda]

I’ve met Douehi & seems a nice guy. The guy is injured….why the name calling?

He probably is a nice guy but he's not even playing. Saying he hopes the Tigers fans show Brooks no mercy and to boo him for 80 minutes, after all that Brooks did as a Tiger, I think is pathetic.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Lawton out, Burbo in starting side and Waddell on Bench.

very gross!

 

[Sheikheagle]

He probably is a nice guy but he's not even playing. Saying he hopes the Tigers fans show Brooks no mercy and to boo him for 80 minutes, after all that Brooks did as a Tiger, I think is pathetic.

I think he and brooksy are good mates and it was just a bit of banter.

 

[XV-1]

He probably is a nice guy but he's not even playing. Saying he hopes the Tigers fans show Brooks no mercy and to boo him for 80 minutes, after all that Brooks did as a Tiger, I think is pathetic.

Settle pettle. It's just pre game banter.

 

[HK_Eagle]

One of those rare ARL games I got to as a kid outside Kogarah Oval. I'm thinking it was about 1979? Dad drove me up as a kid from W'gong to see the game (he was a Saints fan, and I was a Manly fan). It pissed down rain, couldn't find a car park, wasted time trying to find somewhere to buy umbrellas, arrived for the second half, Manly lost. Thankfully, it was once only, but precious memory nevertheless.

I do recall Larry Corowa making a big run down the sideline, possibly even scoring. One of my fav non-Manly players at the time.

 

[Rosko]

Yeah typical Phins, promise a lot but not much produced as yet

Poorly coached, let's face it.

 

[Rosko]

Lawton out, Burbo in starting side and Waddell on Bench.

And Lodge not in the 19.

 

[effnic]

wheres that guy that goes MIGOTY!! MIGOTY!!!! hes bound to pop up soon

Na we need Go Manly to say Go Manly or we cant win it.

 

[globaleagle]

You heard of Monkey Magic where the Dolphins come in ??

 

[LeonardCohen]

Arghhhh it's one of those huge 'complacency' games that really worries me. I'm sure most of us and the players can't help but be thinking, "Ok so we'll beat this mob and then who are we playing next?" I think the first 10-15 mins will tell the story. Ideally we go out aggressive and disciplined, treat the footy with respect, complete our sets, kick to corners etc.. But let's face it - it's not how we're coached and therefore not how we play. And it hasn't been for years. We're all about using our 'weapons' with zero respect for tough defense, patience or any grit. If the Tigers execute well when given opportunities and have at least 50% possession we can easily drop this one through apathy and just expecting it to happen. If we can't put together a genuinely pleasing 80 min performance now it'll never happen this year. Fingers crossed we get it right. Go Manly

Yeah I think what happens in ‘complacency’ games, is we come out flat and the opposition gets the jump and maybe 2-3 tries. Suddenly we switch into gear but the opposition have their tails up and it’s often too hard to wrestle back momentum. That’s why the start is huge. We have to get going early and prevent the Tigers from believing.

 

[Waz13]

Yeah I think what happens in ‘complacency’ games, is we come out flat and the opposition gets the jump and maybe 2-3 tries. Suddenly we switch into gear but the opposition have their tails up and it’s often too hard to wrestle back momentum. That’s why the start is huge. We have to get going early and prevent the Tigers from believing.

I agree re the starts. Thought tho we weathered a pretty solid Warriors start last week in this area. Maybe we’ve grown a bit on this area. Perhaps some coaching influence even.