Game Day: Warriors v Manly [Round 5, 2021]

[DaveLP]

Sipley needs to be in the 17 every week big difference when he came on. We actually got a chance here if things go our way this half we could win our first game. DCE needs to stop overthinking his hand and just pass the ball but his kicking game has been better tonight. Foran running when he should pass and passing when he should run doesn't surprise me lol come on boys !!!

 

[davohan123]

Well they are having a dig and I think some pride was hurt last week.

If we get any decent ball in the second half down my end we are a chance.

Our biggest factor is we probably forgotten how to win.

Far out there is enough manly supporters up here.

DCE and foran key in this second half.

Saab and Sippley best on ground so far.

You can't fault there effort only 6-6 At half time.

Anyone's game 2nd half

 

[Snake]

Croker’s service makes it really hard for us to get out of our own end. So slow and cumbersome. It’s really hard to stay in the grind when you have to work for every inch.

I’ve no doubt that we’d be better off without him.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Proabably our best half of footy all year, but still too many bloody errors.

yep without doubt - a few unlucky errors like Walker being smashed but still too many unforced errors like Foran's drop just before halftime

 

[Wombat64]

We all wanted to see an improvement.

We have.

Very clunky , and far from good BUT come on let’s give them some credit , they at least haven’t thrown the towel in.

I 100% agree and am happy about that. However, imagine we were playing a decent team again? Do you think we'd be saying that?

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Croker’s service makes it really hard for us to get out of our own end. So slow and cumbersome. It’s really hard to stay in the grind when you have to work for every inch.

so so true and watch the passes they wobble in the air - they need to be crisp and flat

 

[davohan123]

Strong southerly in the second half for the warriors.

 

[hozza]

And to be fair, we should be up 18-6. Jake and Croker both blowing try’s. There is a few positives.

Definitely not making the 8. But just maybe avoiding the spoon., let’s hope anyway

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Not really just a big step down in opposition.

Yes of course , the top 4 would still lap us.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

I 100% agree and am happy about that. However, imagine we were playing a decent team again? Do you think we'd be saying that?

who cares - we aren't playing a gun side. We need to get confidence back. That half they had a real dig - still need far better ball control and DCE's defence on that try was terrible - too slow getting out on his man meaning Harper got drawn in.

 

[grassy]

Got to say our try was outstanding. We still need to hold that ball. Paseka's offloads are working. Def better plan than previous games. Both sides even at the moment. Warriors have made plenty of errors. At the moment we stand a good chance here to win our first game if we play for 80min

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Well they are having a dig and I think some pride was hurt last week.

If we get any decent ball in the second half down my end we are a chance.

Our biggest factor is we probably forgotten how to win.

Far out there is enough manly supporters up here.

DCE and foran key in this second half.

Saab and Sippley best on ground so far.

You can't fault there effort only 6-6 At half time.

Anyone's game 2nd half

Amazing how much support in the crowd, almost like a home game.

 

[Heckenberg]

Croker’s service makes it really hard for us to get out of our own end. So slow and cumbersome. It’s really hard to stay in the grind when you have to work for every inch.

I’ve no doubt that we’d be better off without him.

He’s proper ****

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Yes of course , the top 4 would still lap us.

worry about who we are playing this week. They still might get lapped but they are playing the Warriors - we just need to beat them or put in a big second half effort. They are having a decent dig.

 

[sheridanstand78]

We just have to control the ball, frittered away 3 genuine try scoring opportunities! The body language is much better, DCE playing much better and creating.

Surely this has to be the last week of Croker at 9. He is hurting the team with his mistakes. costly one right on half time.

We need to keep the ball in our own end. This game is winnable, now we need to see them do it!

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Anyone think hint if a shoulder charge there.

yes me!

 

[The Royal Soup]

What a difference no lazy suli and JetSki off the field makes

Yes Desmond can’t see it

croker is a major issue tho

 

[HoldenV8]

And to be fair, we should be up 18-6. Jake and Croker both blowing try’s. There is a few positives.

Definitely not making the 8. But just maybe avoiding the spoon., let’s hope anyway

Lets just hope that when Turbo does return next week, we have his on-field services for the remainder of the season. He will make a big difference to how this side attacks.

We still lack a quality dummy half though. Croker isn't really sub-standard from dummy half, he's just outright crap at it. But that's what you get when forced to play someone out of position in arguably the most important position on the field with the ball in hand. Cust is sick and we literally have no one else.

Unfortunately unless he gets injured tonight or during the week, full on expect Croker to still be the starting dummy half next week.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

What a difference no lazy suli and JetSki off the field makes

Yes Desmond can’t see it

croker is a major issue tho

Sell him to the Warriors for $5.99

 

[Dion Johnson]

Tent needs to play more minutes, our best attacking weapon this season so far!