Trial Thread - Manly V Tigers

[The Who]

Who are:

27 Jonah Palota Kopa

28 Zane Harris

 

[40 nil]

It's interesting that Birt is in the squad as the only specialist dummy half.

 

[aidan]

Who are:

27 Jonah Palota Kopa

28 Zane Harris

I just had a look at our jersey flegg team for round 1 last year and Jonah Palota Kopa was named as the fullback and Zane Harris was the halfback. So I’m guessing they will both probably play jersey flegg again this year as its U21s now.

 

[aidan]

It's interesting that Birt is in the squad as the only specialist dummy half.

Really hoping Birt gets the last spot in our top 30 squad!

 

[manly al]

Haumole must have a niggling injury and Saab , inconceivable that they would not be included if fit D C E and Foran would be expected to start in round one as halves so good opportunity for Weekes and Josh to show their wares . Must be good reason to rest Walker , Jake and Croker also .

 

[Disco]

Like the squad

Fine with DCE, Jake, Foran and Walker being put on ice

Saab and Croker....wonder if these means they are locks or do they have niggles?

Olakua'utu must have a niggle...

 

[eagleron]

all I wanna know is where the **** is haumole? This is becoming a joke now

Hasler must have a problem with the guy, it won't be long before he's asking for a release, I just don't understand this at all, the guy's a gun

 

[Disco]

Has to be a niggle, the only other explanation is he is an absolute lock for round one which is a million to one to be the case.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The two things I took from that squad is ,

1 Harper , obviously the front runner for the fill in.

9 Cust , obviously TNI is behind Cade as preferred 9

They’ll all get a run , it’ll be **** quality vision ( done by Facebook ) and we won’t get much of an idea about much at all BUT it’s at least some footy.

 

[Disco]

The two things I took from that squad is ,

1 Harper , obviously the front runner for the fill in.

9 Cust , obviously TNI is behind Cade as preferred 9

They’ll all get a run , it’ll be **** quality vision ( done by Facebook ) and we won’t get much of an idea about much at all BUT it’s at least some footy.

Its on Kayo mate

Also I read it as Croker has the start.

But guess we wont know till Tuesday week

 

[double hoops]

Resting TNI and Walkz n Fights. Nothing to be learnt about 9 from this trial. Just love that DES has left plenty out.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

The squad is out , no Haumole must have already secured his spot hopefully
Same with Saab
Hopefully Harper has a blinder , and good service from Cust

 

[The better Robbo]

The two things I took from that squad is ,

1 Harper , obviously the front runner for the fill in.

9 Cust , obviously TNI is behind Cade as preferred 9

They’ll all get a run , it’ll be **** quality vision ( done by Facebook ) and we won’t get much of an idea about much at all BUT it’s at least some footy.

I look at it the other way. I'd say Croker is a lock and Des is resting him along with Chez and Foran to keep our spine free of injury.

 

[Stevo]

Who really cares who plays in a trial?

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Manly squad​

1 Morgan Harper
2 Christian Tuipulotu
3 Brad Parker
4 Moses Suli
5 Reuben Garrick
6 Josh Schuster
7 Kaeo Weekes
8 Taniela Paseka
9 Cade Cust
10 Martin Taupau
11 Jack Gosiewski
12 Curtis Sironen
13 Morgan Boyle
14 Tevita Funa
15 Josh Aloiai
16 Sean Keppie
17 Toafofoa Sipley
18 Andrew Davey
19 Jack Birt
20 Ben Trbojevic
21 Tolu Koula
22 Zac Saddler
23 Daniel Ala
24 Sione Fainu
25 Dylan Smith
26 Alec Tuitavake
27 Jonah Palota Kopa
28 Zane Harris

​

No croker? Its settled then he is our 9 come starting round. No dce or foz means des will give nothing for opposition coaches to study before round 1. Keen to see the Schu unleashed

 

[BOZO]

No croker? Its settled then he is our 9 come starting round. No dce or foz means des will give nothing for opposition coaches to study before round 1. Keen to see the Schu unleashed

I do not see it as settled . I think this trial is an opportunity for players to make Des think outside the square

IMO
The only certainties and the certainties . DCE , JAKE, FOZ , WALKER

 

[BOZO]

Who really cares who plays in a trial?

To some trials bring the excitement to see new players , young players show their wares

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

I do not see it as settled . I think this trial is an opportunity for players to make Des think outside the square

IMO
The only certainties and the certainties . DCE , JAKE, FOZ , WALKER

And croker. Why wouldn't he play him at all? I hope it is cust

 

[Disco]

Who really cares who plays in a trial?

Manly fans....

 

[BOZO]

And croker. Why wouldn't he play him at all? I hope it is cust

That is a very good question why they did not select him . We are playing and risking higher quality players than him on the weekend . He may have a niggling injury ? Who knows