Pre-Game Bulldogs V Manly [Round 21, 2025]

[The Wheel]

Brooks is in captain run pics so he should be good to go

 

[eaglebuzz]

Brooks is in captain run pics so he should be good to go

I'm glad we are closer to full strength but I hope Walsh gets a run before season's end

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Caption this 🙂

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Turbo: I wouldn't have dropped it but I thought I spotted a 5 cent piece on the ground

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

(More likely it was some joke about Chez)

 

[Highflier]

Caption this 🙂

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TT to Oka “girl you know i’d smash you in a Run at Me challenge!!! “

 

[mickqld]

I'm doing my best. My tipping has been sh*t this year so I've tipped the dogs, put a few $$ on dogs win and I picked Galvin in my fantasy league halfback and captain.

 

[Rackets]

Caption this 🙂

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Chez reckons he only needs the 1 year to win the chooks a premiership

 

[Medowie Eagle]

Joey Walsh and Tommy Talau both playing reserves.

 

[rmd]

Tom: I reckon Kikau is going to run all over you

 

[eaglebuzz]

Simpkin seems to have been ruled out. Big disappointment. Our chances are a bit reduced now.

 

[Rocky]

That downgrade from Simpkin to GCKT is massive - might cost us the match, to be honest.

 

[Waz13]

That downgrade from Simpkin to GCKT is massive - might cost us the match, to be honest.

Tough out, but an opportunity for Gordan to shine on the big stage. He needs to take it.

 

[Dingo]

We were able to get the win without Simpkin for a large portion of the game last week although we also didn’t score any points without him.

I have faith in Gordy - hatty and 100 metre solo match winner incoming 🐐

 

[Eagle 1]

We were able to get the win without Simpkin for a large portion of the game last week although we also didn’t score any points without him.

I have faith in Gordy - hatty and 100 metre solo match winner incoming 🐐

Gordy could surprise once the sting goes out of the game.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Why Manly should be thanking Billy Slater for DCE’s revival​

By Christian Nicolussi​

July 26, 2025 — 4.32pm
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Daly Cherry-Evans’ Queensland Origin snub is starting to have a direct impact on Manly, with the skipper playing a big role in the Sea Eagles’ recent run of wins.
Billy Slater’s decision to dump Cherry-Evans for Tom Dearden as his halfback was vindicated with a come-from-behind Origin series victory over NSW, but the 36-year-old playmaker has used the added time to be the best – and freshest – version of himself for his club.
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Cherry-Evans has just seven regular-season games left in the Manly colours, not including finals, before he is expected to finish his career in 2026 with the Sydney Roosters.
But the game’s most-experienced No.7 is showing no signs of slowing down, and will be one of the senior Sea Eagles looking to ruin Sunday’s celebrations for Canterbury as they acknowledge their 1995 grand final victory over the northern beaches club.

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A starring performance from Cherry-Evans would also partially moderate the hype surrounding Canterbury’s 20-year-old prodigy Lachie Galvin.
Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold, who has experience in managing the workloads of Origin players when they return to their clubs, said of Cherry-Evans: “Only ‘Chez’ would be able to answer if he is feeling fresher physically and mentally [from not playing for Queensland].”

Daly Cherry-Evans has looked physically and mentally fresher after being spared playing Origin for Queensland.CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES
“But I do know he’s been very good for us the past three games,” Seibold said. “He’s been committed physically, and he’s worked really hard on his defence. That one-on-one tackle last week on a 128kg front-rower in Nelson [Asofa-Solomona] was a great tackle.
“His footy [in] the past three games has been of the highest standard. He directed us around the park well last weekend against Melbourne, and his and Luke Brooks’ kicking game was really good.”

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Cherry-Evans and Galvin defend on opposite sides of the field, but are both important to their sides when it comes to owning the big moments.
Galvin did that with a wonderful 79th-minute cutout pass to snatch victory against St George Illawarra last Saturday.
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Lachie Galvin is a quality player who is very skilful, he’s a big body, and he has a lot of weapons,” Seibold said.
“I’ve only seen him play live once before, which was last year when we played the Wests Tigers. He took the line on that day and was impressive. He’ll be a handful again on Sunday. But we’ll be ready.”

More than 30,000 people will be at Allianz Stadium to celebrate the Bulldogs’ victory from three decades ago. Jim Dymock was the Clive Churchill Medallist that year for the Dogs, but is now working as one of Seibold’s assistants.
Despite all the expected sentimentality surrounding the home side, Seibold was happy to try and ruin the party.“Everyone expects us to go there and let the Bulldogs have their party,” Seibold said.

Bulldogs players after winning the 1995 grand final.
“We’re very respectful of that 1995 team, but we’re not going there to roll over, that’s for sure. We’ll be heading there to be the best version of ourselves.”
Haumole Olakau’atu returns from a shoulder injury in what will be an epic back-row battle with Bulldogs opposite Viliame Kikau.

Seibold said Olakau’atu, who injured his right shoulder against the Titans in round 15, could have returned last weekend against the Storm.

Jake Simpkin will be a late scratching due to concussion, with Gordon Chan Kum Tong to replace him on the bench.
The win over Melbourne meant a lot to the Manly players, especially given only last month there was talk about Seibold’s future, and if Tom Trbojevic was best utilised in the centres.
Jake Trbojevic celebrated by kicking over a dozen Gatorade bottles in the sheds, only to then stay behind to help clean them up.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

Why Manly should be thanking Billy Slater for DCE’s revival​

By Christian Nicolussi​

July 26, 2025 — 4.32pm
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4 min
Daly Cherry-Evans’ Queensland Origin snub is starting to have a direct impact on Manly, with the skipper playing a big role in the Sea Eagles’ recent run of wins.
Billy Slater’s decision to dump Cherry-Evans for Tom Dearden as his halfback was vindicated with a come-from-behind Origin series victory over NSW, but the 36-year-old playmaker has used the added time to be the best – and freshest – version of himself for his club.
4:37
Cherry-Evans has just seven regular-season games left in the Manly colours, not including finals, before he is expected to finish his career in 2026 with the Sydney Roosters.
But the game’s most-experienced No.7 is showing no signs of slowing down, and will be one of the senior Sea Eagles looking to ruin Sunday’s celebrations for Canterbury as they acknowledge their 1995 grand final victory over the northern beaches club.

​

A starring performance from Cherry-Evans would also partially moderate the hype surrounding Canterbury’s 20-year-old prodigy Lachie Galvin.
Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold, who has experience in managing the workloads of Origin players when they return to their clubs, said of Cherry-Evans: “Only ‘Chez’ would be able to answer if he is feeling fresher physically and mentally [from not playing for Queensland].”

Daly Cherry-Evans has looked physically and mentally fresher after being spared playing Origin for Queensland.CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES
“But I do know he’s been very good for us the past three games,” Seibold said. “He’s been committed physically, and he’s worked really hard on his defence. That one-on-one tackle last week on a 128kg front-rower in Nelson [Asofa-Solomona] was a great tackle.
“His footy [in] the past three games has been of the highest standard. He directed us around the park well last weekend against Melbourne, and his and Luke Brooks’ kicking game was really good.”

​

Cherry-Evans and Galvin defend on opposite sides of the field, but are both important to their sides when it comes to owning the big moments.
Galvin did that with a wonderful 79th-minute cutout pass to snatch victory against St George Illawarra last Saturday.
Play Vide1:24
Lachie Galvin is a quality player who is very skilful, he’s a big body, and he has a lot of weapons,” Seibold said.
“I’ve only seen him play live once before, which was last year when we played the Wests Tigers. He took the line on that day and was impressive. He’ll be a handful again on Sunday. But we’ll be ready.”

More than 30,000 people will be at Allianz Stadium to celebrate the Bulldogs’ victory from three decades ago. Jim Dymock was the Clive Churchill Medallist that year for the Dogs, but is now working as one of Seibold’s assistants.
Despite all the expected sentimentality surrounding the home side, Seibold was happy to try and ruin the party.“Everyone expects us to go there and let the Bulldogs have their party,” Seibold said.

Bulldogs players after winning the 1995 grand final.
“We’re very respectful of that 1995 team, but we’re not going there to roll over, that’s for sure. We’ll be heading there to be the best version of ourselves.”
Haumole Olakau’atu returns from a shoulder injury in what will be an epic back-row battle with Bulldogs opposite Viliame Kikau.

Seibold said Olakau’atu, who injured his right shoulder against the Titans in round 15, could have returned last weekend against the Storm.

Jake Simpkin will be a late scratching due to concussion, with Gordon Chan Kum Tong to replace him on the bench.
The win over Melbourne meant a lot to the Manly players, especially given only last month there was talk about Seibold’s future, and if Tom Trbojevic was best utilised in the centres.
Jake Trbojevic celebrated by kicking over a dozen Gatorade bottles in the sheds, only to then stay behind to help clean them up.

It is SHOWTIME, biggest punch up of the year. Now we need Chris Close but we've Ola back to deck bout 5 of them c'mon MANLY

 

[Brookie1973]

Why the hell should we be respectful of their 1995 side?

 

[Frogz]

Why the hell should we be respectful of their 1995 side?

100%

 

[TJ55]

Hey Eagle1 matee that's what the storm was saying last week. At least we're not in a kennel smelling dog craps but getting fresh air above should do us good.

Yes you are whilst im here the place will always smell 😂😂😂