Pre-Game Cowboys V Manly [Round 11, 2025]

[GCourts]

Was also good against the rif. He has cut down his errors. Unfortunately the rest of the team have gone the other way.

Still gives so many 6 agains away every game, him & Jake give 4-5 away every game

 

[The '47ers]

Still gives so many 6 agains away every game, him & Jake give 4-5 away every game

I'm no Blurto fan, but this is not true

 

[Sheikheagle]

I'm no Blurto fan, but this is not true

Yep he has been good in all regards the last two games. Perhaps he got a rocket.

 

[manly al]

Cowboys are or seem to be in a much better place right now then the Sea Eagles so can only hope that whatever mindset and awareness factor that enabled them to get the better of the Panthers recently can reemerge .
Not sure of the merit of starting with Bully up front and Tavega at 9 and the makeup of the bench but guess can only again hope on the positive side that it can work out and particularly with the bench rotation
Cows halfs are going to be a real threat and certainly need Brooksey and obviously D C E to perform at their best level accordingly . Must still be some level of professionalism and club and team commitment in his make up; [ D C E ] Seemed to regularly find a higher performance level somehow at S O O level so surely within his capacity at club level again
Was also hoping and half expecting that Turbo could make a critical difference against the Sharks but to no avail and if similar this week , going to lessen their prospects again .

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Manly will win this.
The teams are reasonably similar (Cows have actually conceded more points) and the big difference is...Manly is more desperate.
Only thing that can stop us is the officiating, we need to be pretty smart about that.

 

[globaleagle]

Yep he has been good in all regards the last two games. Perhaps he got a rocket.

I think @Jethro sent him the Manly error list on which he tops easily.

 

[manly al]

Manly will win this.
The teams are reasonably similar (Cows have actually conceded more points) and the big difference is...Manly is more desperate.
Only thing that can stop us is the officiating, we need to be pretty smart about that.

Wish i could share your optimism but after a poor first month [ and don"t watch their games ]but Cows have apparently been quite consistent since then .
Manly , all over the place form and consistency wise since season 's start
Really do not think they can get the win if D C E and Turbo can not step up but guess that the effort has at least been there for the majority of the side to date so that is a plus and completion rates right up there as well on their better days

 

[Sheikheagle]

I think @Jethro sent him the Manly error list on which he tops easily.

Yeah he has been terrible but has improved last couple of games.

 

[globaleagle]

Yeah he has been terrible but has improved last couple of games.

That’s what I (jokingly) meant. The jethro’s list has made Ben go sheesh, better improve!

And he has.

 

[Sheikheagle]

That’s what I (jokingly) meant. The jethro’s list has made Ben go sheesh, better improve!

And he has.

First thing he reads after a game 😂

 

[ALinda]

Really do not think they can get the win if D C E and Turbo can not step up but guess that the effort has at least been there for the majority of the side to date so that is a plus and completion rates right up there as well on their better days

Agree, and I'm expecting them to step up as it's in their best interests to, particularly with origin teams being named after this round. They've both publicly said they still want to play origin so you'd think they'll want to put in a much better performance than their last game. (Not that I agree for different reasons with them still playing origin at all).

In Turbo's case he'll want to play well to prove his fitness, which will be interesting.

 

[Nordburg]

Agree, and I'm expecting them to step up as it's in their best interests to, particularly with origin teams being named after this round. They've both publicly said they still want to play origin so you'd think they'll want to put in a much better performance than their last game. (Not that I agree for different reasons with them still playing origin at all).

In Turbo's case he'll want to play well to prove his fitness, which will be interesting.

With Hunt’s injury,DCE is a definite Origin starter,so I wouldn’t be backing him to bust a nut this week,much like the past many.TomT on the other hand,is fighting for his spot,so I expect a big performance from him,if he’s not carrying yet another injury

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

With Hunt’s injury,DCE is a definite Origin starter,so I wouldn’t be backing him to bust a nut this week,much like the past many.TomT on the other hand,is fighting for his spot,so I expect a big performance from him,if he’s not carrying yet another injury

QLD will not drop their captain, no matter how bad he is playing at the moment.
If he wasn't going to be picked, Slater would have already told him (out of respect) so he could tell all that he has retired from Origin football.

 

[The '47ers]

With Hunt’s injury,DCE is a definite Origin starter,so I wouldn’t be backing him to bust a nut this week,much like the past many.TomT on the other hand,is fighting for his spot,so I expect a big performance from him,if he’s not carrying yet another injury

6. Munster
7. Deardon

My two cents worth, as a Qlder, and if we want to win.

 

[susan]

Manly will win this.
The teams are reasonably similar (Cows have actually conceded more points) and the big difference is...Manly is more desperate.
Only thing that can stop us is the officiating, we need to be pretty smart about that.

Out pack and bench are woeful
Paseka and Aloia , although not great are at least competitive

We’ll get slaughtered down the middle
DCE has given up
Tommy is hurting
Overall the incredibly weak forward pack and DCE issue around morale is insurmountable in my opinion

I expect a shellacking to be honest
To think they will get up for this ignores the reality of Sunday