Post-Game Discussion Titans V Manly [Round 15, 2025]

[Mark from Brisbane]

Que is racked mate. To not be able to beat Newcastle and GC is unacceptable! Last place is on 12pts now and with our forward issues we are a proper chance at the spoon this year. Only saving grace will be the 2 byes we have left and a couple of winnable games over the next 2. Although neither Tigers or Souths will be easy beats.

You do know we’ll lose those but probably spring a few upsets against some top sides in the run home , it’s how they roll.

Either that or sides will come thinking it’s an easy two points and we ambush them ( think Titans on Friday night (.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

**** that was putrid , can it get any worse ???

If we get 50 put on us , at home, I’ll be putting the Que back in the rack for 2025.

Que? Is this in Spanish?😉

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Que? Is this in Spanish?😉

****ing autocorrect

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

****ing autocorrect

I stand corrected.

 

[Clivus00]

I thought the boys did put in some effort. Titans defence was pretty good but we are pretty lame on both sides of the ball. DCE is hopeless

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I stand corrected.

Down in front!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Manly's forwards were our main question mark even before the season began.
We needed an extended run at full strength to build some momentum but the early loss of Paseka, and since then Aloia, Haumole, plus missing others such as Croker, Jake, Jazz and Sips has stymied our prospects big-time.

Team selection for this game will be the most challenging yet!

- Crokes has only been back 4 games and gradually building minutes but isn't at his best so don't try to play him for 80. So Simpkins on bench.

- Replacing Haumole is the biggest headache, an 80 minute player. I'd be inclined to try a reserve grade second row, maybe Chee Kam, because we need Waddell to play middle from the bench.

- Jazz has been our most energetic forward from day 1. If fit, he should start lock.

-Sorry Jake, but if you are starting then go to prop and aim to play 50 good minutes (58 last week)

- When Bull starts he's been going OK (zero intimdation factor, but at least does join in the defence) but we miss his punch off the bench.

- Is TKO a bench player? Probably better used as a starter

So I've got
8 Jake
9 Crokes
10 TKO
11 TBA (reserve grade second rower?)
12 Burbo
13 Jazz

14 Simpkin
15 Waddell
16 Brown
17 Navale

Talau and Sipley are the others in the equation but whichever way Seibold goes it will be a gamble.
Talau at right second row??? would be a massive gamble but he's a good player...

edit: Doh ... forgot to include Bull