Who are Manly's Key FINALS players

[maxta]

Not just based on form - who do you think are the 3 Key players come finals time.
In no particular order I go -
* Kapow - Simple - Finals time EVERY team needs a POWER player up front - this is his time.
* Tom T - In tight, Warzone footy, the man most likely to bust a game open in our favour.
* DCE - Won more games in 2017 as the MAIN man, than his entire career thus far....has developed into the player many started to doubt was there....I lied...he is the KEY man!!

 

[bob dylan]

100% agree.

Plus our bench players Perrett, AFB and Lawrence/Lussick.

Really anything is possible, even a GF spot.

 

[The Who]

Api - running from dummy half and giving our forwards momentum.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Green. If he can keep laying down those 40/20s it can change momentum.
And he can keep DCE doing what he does in general play.

 

[Bearfax]

Agreed with those mentioned but I would also include Green and Jake.

 

[manly al]

Have to also include Wright , just for his goal kicking , hope that he is on target Saturday , this could be the difference . Also agree on the others mentioned of course ,especially Tom and D C E as these are our main proven key game breakers.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

DCE is the KEY to unlocking the fire in the team. Watch out if kapao explodes and turbo hits the nitro! and Brown... Sorry got carried away.

 

[brad]

DCE.

 

[stoodamire]

Our forwards.

Without them laying the platform, Api won't be able to cause havoc around the ruck and DCE and Turbo can't take advantage.

 

[globaleagle]

Could the key be some of our 'lesser' players stepping up? If we assume the stars play at their usual high level....maybe it's our *insert not as skilled players' names here*

No?

Ok.

Carry on.

 

[mave]

It takes 17 to win games of footy, especially finals.

 

[CBreeagles]

Walker - started on fire, dropped off and last week felt like he was coming around again.

 

[Paw93]

Turbo, Taupau and that entire right-hand side. Doorman, Siro and Uate can break a game wide open on their day with DCE pulling the strings. DCE really needs to give these guys more quality ball earlier before the line and not at the line but him and Turbo will be our key players no doubt. No one can control a game like DCE or break a game wide open like Turbo.

 

[pjayz]

I agree with the three players mentioned. Having said that, when Walker is on fire we always win.

I think we have also shown that we are a genuine team and require everyone to be on their game in the big clashes.

Jake needs to take care of Campbell-Gillard again.

 

[BOZO]

DCE is they Key . If DCE can control the game then Manly will be in control and roll on to another win .

 

[Sillybus]

Brian Kelly. He needs to maintain that left side D and if he can keep his wits about him like he did last week and grow on that defensive performance then we won't leak tries down the left side of the field any more. Teams will target him as he is the obvious weak link but he will prove them all wrong like he did against Penrith Saturday night.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Wouldn't have him in the main few, but I see Sironen as crucial

He changes the attack on that side of the park so much opening up options for DCE, the defence know they have to commit to Sironen because he is hard to handle with the ball and that split second doubt they have on his run opens up space for Walker to move

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Brian Kelly. He needs to maintain that left side D and if he can keep his wits about him like he did last week and grow on that defensive performance then we won't leak tries down the left side of the field any more. Teams will target him as he is the obvious weak link but he will prove them all wrong like he did against Penrith Saturday night.

Agreed. He needs to maintain the rage in defence and it wouldn't surprise me to see him go to another level in attack. Incredibly light on his feet and his pass selection is top notch.

 

[maxta]

Agreed. He needs to maintain the rage in defence and it wouldn't surprise me to see him go to another level in attack. Incredibly light on his feet and his pass selection is top notch.

He does time a pass SER8 - that ball he served Walker to run 60m to snatch the game against Roosters after a darting dummy half run, was sweet as it gets and beyond the ball skills of the average rookie....

 

[manlyfan76]

In all our tight games it was DCE who got us home, he got our season going against the cows.
If he plays well we will most likely win.

Honorable mention to the pack also.