World Cup 2022

[Top End Eagle]

I missed this game live , if a yo e watched how did the Cleary / DCE battle go ??

They played well together. I had to pick a team to win the world cup for my life I would leave Munster out and play these two in the halves. That won't happen. Mitchell got clean ball, Tedesco wasn't frustrated, tries looked set up from working to parts of the field and not like they just came off the cuff, even though it was a blow out, it was an organised blow out, and not a Harry Grant Munster love in which NZ will shut down very quickly I fear. Grant is still way too flighty for my liking.

 

[Simonmyers11]

They played well together. I had to pick a team to win the world cup for my life I would leave Munster out and play these two in the halves. That won't happen. Mitchell got clean ball, Tedesco wasn't frustrated, tries looked set up from working to parts of the field and not like they just came off the cuff, even though it was a blow out, it was an organised blow out, and not a Harry Grant Munster love in which NZ will shut down very quickly I fear. Grant is still way too flighty for my liking.

I agree. Both played very well together. Both had chances on both sides of the field and looked very organised and smooth.

If DCE does miss out, its only because he is competing against a very good player in the same position but Daley could easily play at 6 IMO just as Thurston and Cronk shared the halves.

Nathan in the post game interview said he really enjoyed playing alongside Daley, said he was a very good organiser on the field

 

[ALinda]

I agree. Both played very well together. Both had chances on both sides of the field and looked very organised and smooth.

If DCE does miss out, its only because he is competing against a very good player in the same position but Daley could easily play at 6 IMO just as Thurston and Cronk shared the halves.

Nathan in the post game interview said he really enjoyed playing alongside Daley, said he was a very good organiser on the field

Yes, whilst neither of them 'stood out', they both played very well together. DCE's passing, kicking and try assists were all good and overall I don't think he did his chances any harm.

However, although DCE could comfortably play 6 or 7, I wouldn't be surprised if he's left out. Imo the only way Munster or Cleary will be dropped is due to injury or ill-discipline.

@Top End Eagle 's comment is an apt description of the game in general...an organised blow-out, with planned moves by various players who showed their talent throughout the game. The Kangaroos are going to be very hard to beat in the finals.

 

[40 nil]

It won't happen, but a left field backline selection would be:

1. Tedesco
2. Addo-Carr
3. Mitchell
4. Munster
5. Holmes
6. Cherry-Evans
7. Cleary

Edited

 

[Nordburg]

It won't happen, but a left field backline selection would be:

1. Tedesco
2. To'o
3. Mitchell
4. Munster
5. Holmes
6. Cherry-Evans
7. Cleary

Very left field,especially when To’o is not in the Australian squad

 

[The '47ers]

I agree. Both played very well together. Both had chances on both sides of the field and looked very organised and smooth.

If DCE does miss out, its only because he is competing against a very good player in the same position but Daley could easily play at 6 IMO just as Thurston and Cronk shared the halves.

Nathan in the post game interview said he really enjoyed playing alongside Daley, said he was a very good organiser on the field

I know Daley was good, but geez he's 53 now

 

[globaleagle]

IN a surprise to no one, fresh from a 3 game ban JWH throws in a high shot 13 mins into his return game and gets sin-binned.


Also (scared to mention dce) and I haven't seen everything published but the media seem to be putting up the angle of dce wants to keep playing (self focused) but Cleary's headlines are all about the team and not himself.

Is this just the media being the media?

 

[40 nil]

Very left field,especially when To’o is not in the Australian squad

Sorry, my bad

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

IN a surprise to no one, fresh from a 3 game ban JWH throws in a high shot 13 mins into his return game and gets sin-binned.


Also (scared to mention dce) and I haven't seen everything published but the media seem to be putting up the angle of dce wants to keep playing (self focused) but Cleary's headlines are all about the team and not himself.

Is this just the media being the media?

If DCE's post match interview was in any way a bit about himself over the team it was in context to the questions posed to him and his desire to emphasize, on at least two occasions, if this game just played was his last opportunity to represent his country he would accept and understand. I thought he was humble almost to the point of his acceptance of it being inevitable he would miss out.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Found it...

DCE: 'I'm hoping that's not the last one'

Daly Cherry-Evans was brutally honest about his chances of playing through the finals due to the form of Nathan Cleary

www.nrl.com

 

[Seagles68]

If DCE's post match interview was in any way a bit about himself over the team it was in context to the questions posed to him and his desire to emphasize, on at least two occasions, if this game just played was his last opportunity to represent his country he would accept and understand. I thought he was humble almost to the point of his acceptance of it being inevitable he would miss out.

Spot on. I hardly think saying the team is his family (in the absence of his) and praising Cleary sounds like it's all about him.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Spot on. I hardly think saying the team is his family (in the absence of his) and praising Cleary sounds like it's all about him.

His interview was more team-focused than self-focused. The game he played today was all about the team, not himself.

I didn't interpret what he said as being all about him? DCE talked about staying busy within the team environment. He might have mentioned having a beer, but I think it was more of a throwaway line than anything else.

 

[Uk eagle]

I'm off to watch Samoa v France later. I'll wear my Manly polo so if anyone is watching keep an eye out for a devilishly handsome young bloke standing at one of the ends. If you see him that means there's two of us there

 

[bob dylan]

Meninga must be losing sleep over Cleary vs DCE selection. LOL

 

[wombatgc]

Was pleasantly surprised by how well DCE and Cleary combined.
Fk it’d be funny if Munster gets the bullet.Won’t happen. But one can dream.

 

[AndWeDon'tCare]

Meninga must be losing sleep over Cleary vs DCE selection. LOL

Watching Lam, Meninga and Hagan in the coaches box reminds me of "Weekend at Bernie's"... Lam and Hagan must be really strong men to carry Meninga around and make him look "alive".

How they are able to make him speak with their hands on the table is unbelievable.

Mal Meninga is the Criss Angel of coaching... You can see him do his "work" but you really know it's just an illusion.

 

[R3]

Very left field,especially when To’o is not in the Australian squad

Freddie '40 Nil' Fittler
Didn't realise you were such a fan of our 2008 Team! @40 nil

 

[HoldenV8]

The thing I am hating about the DCE vs Cleary thing for halfback is the obvious bias towards Cleary from those who we have to use to watch the World Cup ... Fox League.

Just as an example, both were about even all game against Italy. Their kicking was very good (Cleary had an off night kicking for goal, but that happens to the best of them occasionally), the passing crisp and both defended very well. Yet all Ennis and Alexander could do was gush over how "dominant Nathan Cleary" was. Both were clearly looking at it through NSW and Penrith coloured glasses.

I get that ultimately it'll probably be Munster at 6 and Cleary at 7. Only a fool would say that Cleary who has been the form halfback of the past 3 years should be the one to miss out. But at least Mal is giving them both a fair go which is more than can be said from the Aussie media who've basically got Cherry consigned to the old sand boy duties, though I guess its kicking tee duties these days.


OK ... onto other games. 52–0 now to Tonga over the Cook Islands. Former Sea Eagle and now Cook Island coach Tony Iro doesn't look too happy going into half time. Neither Koula or Olakau'atu are in tonight's Tongan side.

For mine the Kangaroos main challenge will come from England. They are playing well, especially Victor Radley who is living his life long 6 month dream of playing for England.

 

[40 nil]

Didn't realise you were such a fan of our 2008 Team!

Most enjoyable game of football ever

Sea Eagles fans don't really need to watch any other games. Watching replays of that game will forever satiate their hearts ...

 

[HoldenV8]

Most enjoyable game of football ever

Sea Eagles fans don't really need to watch any other games. Watching replays of that game will forever satiate their hearts ...

The only time I will watch a game Manly loses is live. I will never watch a replay if I know we lost.

Games we've won like Grand Finals, midweek cup Finals, World Club Challenge, World Seven's or beating the Poms I'll watch over and over lol.