Kevinward777
First Grader
Can’t wait for next season.
To Improve or not to improve ?
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Bring back the.... Biff?
Captain/Coach
Storm will win it again then scam will retire. Fox to the dogs and then his career will capitulate.
Manly will be top 4 unless we cop bad injuries AGAIN!
Raiders will continue to slide
Roosters will be same
Eels will slip out of top 4, though the nrl will properly get them there.
The rest ... who cares
Manly will be top 4 unless we cop bad injuries AGAIN!
Raiders will continue to slide
Roosters will be same
Eels will slip out of top 4, though the nrl will properly get them there.
The rest ... who cares
watching the way the chooks finished 2020, it wouldn’t surprise me if they finished outside the top 4 in 2021.
40 nil
It's only a game ...
If you look at all the 2021 team lists, the Storm, Roosters & Panthers have the best squads. The Sea Eagles will improve next season, but I would like to see a stronger squad in 2022 with these players dropping out - Boyle, Croker & Taufua (all off contract at the end of 2021).
47MVEagle
Bencher
I think we've bought well - a good (albeit injury-prone) half (Foran), 2 young, tall & fast wingers (Saab & Tuipulotu) & 2 tough, no frills forwards (Davey & Aloiai).
These guys will strengthen our weaknesses across the park by allowing Walker to move back to his centre position, add a bit of aggro & starch to our prop rotation (Marty, Paseka & Keppie) in Aloiai, & create competition for a spot in the 17 amongst the likes of Garrick, Parker, Suli, Funa (who I think has a lot of potential at centre & back-up fullback), Sirro, Olaka'utu, Cust & Croker.
Alas, I cant see Jorge fitting back into our squad once he's recovered from his injury & it pains me to think that as he's been a loyal servant of our club. Hopefully he can pick up a lucrative ESL contract to see out his career.
Personally would like to see Cust as our starting hooker & spelled by Foran at #14, who could also replace Schuster or DCE in the event of injury & rep duties (SOO). This means Croker would only come in at #14 in the event of injury & rep duties.
I think we'll improve on 2020 but how much is yet to be determined.
These guys will strengthen our weaknesses across the park by allowing Walker to move back to his centre position, add a bit of aggro & starch to our prop rotation (Marty, Paseka & Keppie) in Aloiai, & create competition for a spot in the 17 amongst the likes of Garrick, Parker, Suli, Funa (who I think has a lot of potential at centre & back-up fullback), Sirro, Olaka'utu, Cust & Croker.
Alas, I cant see Jorge fitting back into our squad once he's recovered from his injury & it pains me to think that as he's been a loyal servant of our club. Hopefully he can pick up a lucrative ESL contract to see out his career.
Personally would like to see Cust as our starting hooker & spelled by Foran at #14, who could also replace Schuster or DCE in the event of injury & rep duties (SOO). This means Croker would only come in at #14 in the event of injury & rep duties.
I think we'll improve on 2020 but how much is yet to be determined.
Eagles, Bulldogs and Titans to improve.
Storm to finish out of the eight.
Don't really care about where the others finish.
Storm likely to be too 2 again so not sure how you work that out !!
Smith ( B) , Grant in for Scam they don’t lose much.
Chooks might fade a bit at the end of the year and slip to the bottom of the 8 or even out of it. Too many stars who are getting a bit long in the tooth, such as Friend, Cordner, JWH, the Morrises. Although I suppose they might buy a few new superstars before March.
Big call on Storm ... but I hope you are on the money .. Titans have to ... if they don't heads will roll ... I think Bulldogs will improve a bit, but 2 of there signings, Burton & Ado Carr aren't there until 2022,
They’ll be there , they always are!!
We were once always there before we broke away from our great foundations and stability
That is what happens when individuals put their own agenda ahead of the Glory of their club
No one is bigger than their club and as soon as egos rise the club dies
The moral of the story
When we put our club priority one again our club will be number one again
NO ONE IS BIGGER THAN THE GLORY OF OUR GREAT CLUB THE MANLY SERA EAGLES !!!
double hoops
First Grader
Now that we have actually sealed some deals and signed some new players.
I'm Happy enough with the forward pack, the more you think about the new rules and AFB playing style, I guess I remain open minded that just may be he won't be as big a loss as one would first think.
The mix of experience of old blokes and youth in the squad seems is about right. I'm excited at what some kids like Schooey, BURBO and the new wingers could bring, but don't feel like they have too much to do on their own. The enthusiasm of youth often brings out the best in the old blokes.
Why we should improve, the age of the squad generally, just having a core group with now between 3-5 years of nrl games under their belt. Parker, Jurbo, Turbo, Garrick, Suli, Goose, Boyle, Tent, Aloaha they aren't all superstars, but they all now have the experience under their belt to dominate in their position consistently in 2021.
Staying injury free is still the be all and end all.
Why we can win it. FOZ. I just sense with him expectations have already risen. This game is won and lost between the ears of the 17 out on the field. He just seems to have a certain calmness about him and about those around him, adding that old experienced leader, bringing self belief to a squad who has never previously truely believed.
I'm Happy enough with the forward pack, the more you think about the new rules and AFB playing style, I guess I remain open minded that just may be he won't be as big a loss as one would first think.
The mix of experience of old blokes and youth in the squad seems is about right. I'm excited at what some kids like Schooey, BURBO and the new wingers could bring, but don't feel like they have too much to do on their own. The enthusiasm of youth often brings out the best in the old blokes.
Why we should improve, the age of the squad generally, just having a core group with now between 3-5 years of nrl games under their belt. Parker, Jurbo, Turbo, Garrick, Suli, Goose, Boyle, Tent, Aloaha they aren't all superstars, but they all now have the experience under their belt to dominate in their position consistently in 2021.
Staying injury free is still the be all and end all.
Why we can win it. FOZ. I just sense with him expectations have already risen. This game is won and lost between the ears of the 17 out on the field. He just seems to have a certain calmness about him and about those around him, adding that old experienced leader, bringing self belief to a squad who has never previously truely believed.
Surely we couldn’t get worse.
Kevinward777
First Grader
This was the best pre-season selection. Most (including me - settle down now) were way off the mark. This season has been an unequivocal success.
Kevinward777
First Grader
This guy! Wow, spot on.
Yep. I was completely wrong about the Storm dropping out of the eight (and the Bulldogs improving). In my defence I hate the Storm so much I will keep predicting their demise until it actually happens. Storm to not make the eight in 2022.
Mataiforever
Bencher
Was way off with some of the top ones but thank you. Crazy how good Melbourne still are without Smith, they were $7.50 to win the comp when the market opened last year
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6 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 12 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 12 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 10 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 10 |
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7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 8 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | -18 | 8 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 6 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 6 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | -31 | 6 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | -41 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -29 | 4 |
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6 | 1 | 5 | -102 | 4 |
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6 | 0 | 6 | -90 | 2 |
