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    Manly in Crisis (a mega thread)

    I'd love to see Tooves return as the senior Assistant Coach. He supposedly wasn't a great tactical coach (yet got us to a GF ). But: - His approach (Run hard and direct .Tackle hard. Keep it simple) is just what we need right now - He would be loyal to Des - He is the ideal replacement coach...
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    Props

    Quick quiz: How manly Manly props would make a list of the top 20 props in NRL? I have one: Josh Aloiai. Roosters arguably have four; Broncos have three; Storm have three; Raiders have two; Eels have two and so on. Keppie, Sipley, Paseka, Boyle and co haven't kicked on as expected. they...
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    Shameful lack of tradition

    I'm all for the occasional jersey change as a merchandising initiative or to promote important issues, such as Indigenous culture, ANZACs, LGBTQ+ etc. But this is getting ridiculous. A community jersey, retro jersey, crazy socks, now a pride jersey .. can we just wear the traditional Manly...
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    Dolphins and Manly

    I hope this doesn't happen, but if I was the Dolphins I would target one or two Manly players from below: 1. Garrick. Excellent winger/goal-kicker/part-time fullback ... at winger's pay rates. Ideal player for new franchise. 2. Lawton. Would provide much-needed depth in hooking role (arguably...
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    Dumb Tom tactics

    Nobody can deny Tom's toughness or team commitment. He ran the ball like a prop at times yesterday. Unfortunately, he looked like a middle forward by the end of play: battered and bruised from heavy contact. Tom won't last until the finals if he keeps taking so many tough hit-ups. Like Jake...
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    Jorge

    Would love to see Des convert Jorge into an impact bench player. 10-15 minutes of Jorge off the bench (playing on the edges) in the back stage of halves could boost our attack and defence. He would also provide injury cover for outside backs (and is too slow for full-time wing these days)...
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    PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Rabbits [Round 2, 2021]

    1. Harper 2.Saab 3. Walker 4. Suli 5. Funa 6. Schuster 7. Foran 8. Jake 9. DCE 10.Marty 11. Haumole 12. Sironen 13. Keppie 14. Jack G 15. Paseka 16. Aloai 17. Davey 18. Cust 19. Boyle 20. Sipley 21. Parker
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    Walker for Hopoate?

    With Corey Allan signing, Dogs have excess fullbacks. Should we trade Dylan Walker for Will Hopoate? Hopoate has plenty of baggage, but ideal replacement if Tom injured. Very under-rated IMO and faster/stronger than he looks. Good hands. Walker has provided poor value, on average, over four...
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    DCE at 9 our X factor for 2021

    Des should play DCE at 9 while Fainu is out. As NRL turns into touch football, hookers are becoming more like running halves. A 9 who can play quick (Cook/Grant) and also ball play/kick (Smith) is priceless. Sadly, Api came closest to that in 2020. DCE at 9 would keep oppositions guessing. He...
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    Your mission, should you choose to accept it

    Pick your top 21 for 2020. Each player must be picked out of their most recognised position in 2020. Only confirmed new recruits can be included. Nominate where bench players will play (must be out of usual position) New captain, kicker needed. Coach is safe (for now!). My team 8. Jake (c)...
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    What we need most

    A goal kicker. Look at the remaining sides. Each has a top goal-kicker (Clearly, Smith, Reynolds, Flanagan, Moses, Croker) and in some cases an excellent back-up. We have Garrick ! We go up in fours, when other teams go up in sixes. When their kickers miss, they usually just miss. Garrick...
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    C. Sironen

    Would like Des to play Sironen at lock in 2021 (moving Jake to prop). Siro looks too slow on the edges and his addiction to stepping back into the ruck is stifling our outside backs. He started NRL as a 5/8th so should be able to distribute the ball to edges (as Jakes does now). Plus, he's...
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    Is our pack too big?

    Much has been made of our terrible backline. Less considered is whether our pack is too big and lacks agility: We have three props in starting six (including Jake) Jake is slow for a modern lock Our main props are giants Sironen looks slower (is he injured?) Des was obsessed with giant...
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    How do our wingers compare?

    Wing remains our team's only weak link IMO (perhaps it has to be if we spend up on other positions). Interesting how the top four teams are far stronger than the rest on wings. It's an area Des can experiment on - I'd love to see Funa get a game and believe Elliott is a better option than...
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    Land of giants

    Based on the Big League mag, I count 17 of Manly's top 30 who are over 100kg, some well over. If Walker and Garrick each put on 2kgs, we'd be 19 out of 30. Can anyone recall a Manly roster with this much size? Does any other team have a bigger roster by size / height? By my count, 14 out of...
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    Des, you've done it again

    Media talk about Manly's hooker 'crisis' has been vastly overblown. My hunch: 1. Fainu charges will be dropped before season. 2. Other teams will realise Fainu's season-ending second shoulder operation was fake news, designed to take pressure off Manese. 3. They'll realise we always planned to...
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    Who leaves in 2020?

    Am not expecting much squad turnover, although some will be needed given the quality coming through the ranks. I suspect we will lose (or let go) at the end of 2020: 1. Thomson: True warrior, but will be hard to justify $400k for him by 2021 given the development of our young backrowers. 2...
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    Development squad

    Looking through all the development squads across NRL, we are one of few clubs to name the full six contingent. And the only club that has all six (except for Miski) on two-year deals. Most clubs have development players on one-year deals. I love our approach. Creates confidence in that...
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    Elliott

    We should release Elliott. Yes, he's been a terrific depth signing and good value. But I'd make Garrick train at wing/fullback over preseason, so he is Tom's back-up. Plus we have (touch wood) a healthy young Hoppa who is a fullback and hopefully fit Tom. Moving Garrick to fullback when/if...
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    Walker X Factor - part 2

    Watch Des move Walker to fullback on game day. Croker to six. Elliott on bench.

2020 Ladder

Team P W D L PD Pts
1 Bulldogs 7 6 0 1 74 14
2 Warriors 8 6 0 2 0 14
3 Storm 7 5 0 2 78 12
4 Raiders 8 6 0 2 58 12
5 Broncos 8 5 0 3 78 10
6 Sharks 9 5 0 4 49 10
7 Sea Eagles 8 4 0 4 36 10
8 Tigers 9 5 0 4 20 10
9 Cowboys 8 4 0 4 -14 10
10 Dragons 8 3 0 5 -14 8
11 Roosters 9 4 0 5 -42 8
12 Knights 8 3 0 5 -48 8
13 Rabbitohs 9 4 0 5 -70 8
14 Dolphins 9 3 0 6 6 6
15 Titans 7 2 0 5 -68 6
16 Eels 8 2 0 6 -117 6
17 Panthers 8 2 0 6 -26 4

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