Well that was a reality check. I didn't think we would make the semis with a tough run home but the Storm game gave what seems to be false hope. We just can't go with highly disciplined fast-moving grind defensive sides (basically the Panthers template) over 80. Our forwards need a cleanout -...
Jake still the nicest man in the universe Jake still the nicest guy in the universe An elated Jake Trbojevic kicked over a dozen drink bottles. He stayed back to clean them up
3. Brooks - threw the last pass for two tries and also chased Coates from the inside herding him to the sideline where Hoppa did his stuff
2. TKO - probably his best game for us
1. Jurbo - a vintage tackling perf and has to get on the podium for the water bottle kick!
Honoury mentions to just...
While the reffing was diabolical in the 95 GF Manly seemed stage-struck and were very flat. It was by far the worst game that team played that year (only the third loss of the season). But hopefully some revenge served up on Sunday - and perhaps the Dogs are still having nightmares about the...
Interesting quote though in this -
Having played in a Grand Final winning team, he was also asked about how the team maintained standards for playing at their peak.
“Calling bull****. We weren’t the kind of people to shy away from telling people if they’re screwing up.
“We had a level of...
Just watched the presser - Siebold looked lost and just trotted out his "stay positive" cliches, tepid analysis and excuses. I want him to be ropeable - in the way a Bellamy or a Stuart would be if their team failed to take the chances we did in the first and squandered the lead in the second...
