Darcy injured in first hit up

[BOZO]

Any half-arsed high school mathematician will tell you that any "football" stat is meaningless without pages of explanatory notes. They are simply interesting pieces of information ... as a quantitative guide they can be useful, however as a qualitative guide they are limited.

One game cannot be compared to another game unless it was played against exactly the same opposition at the same time of day at the same location with the same refs with the same weather conditions with exactly the same team-mates inter-changed at exactly the same time with the same penalty count etc etc ad nauseum .......

It is a "stat" that we won when Kapow was suspended ..... so is it then a fact that we go better when he is suspended .......

Stats are a very useful tool that reveal crucial information and smart operators can take full advantage of them .
Stats are critical to a modern day coaches game plan. Elite coaches like Bellamy use stats to make better decisions on game day .
The astute and Incomparable Immortal Bob Fulton was big on stats when he coached Manly and Australia .

 

[ManlyTragic]

@Batty an interesting article ...

There?s a common saying that goes ?statistics are like a bikini ? they show everything but the important bits?.

Yeah but if you get a good look at the bikini you’ll have a pretty good idea what the important bits will look like ! Just sayin

 

[Bearfax]

Statistically speaking, I've gauged that the majority here consider statistics, statistically valid. Not sure about the mini and bikini analogies. I'll have to look up on those ones.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think Darcy is pretty important to the team.

Yes he gives away a few penalties , and sadly isn’t as consistent as he should be but I think we are a better side when he and Marty start off and AFB comes on from bench.

Stats aside of course.

 

[ricardo]

Can really see Kapow, AFB and Perrett really stepping up now hashtag silver linings

 

[lsz]

Do you know who else needs to step up....anyone who has not joined the tipping comp.

As i "posted" (well spammed) in another thread


Do not like tipping? Bah humbug...you would not be on a supporter site if you did not have an opinion.
Are bad at tipping? Well there is the prestiege of the weekly write up...and the last fan standing comp
Do not have the money? This is a tough one as I know plenty do it tough but the cost of a years support is less than entry to a game or a round of beers.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Darcy has played 116 games in the NRL which is a pretty solid base for a front rower, that experience is hard-earned and won't be easily replaced.
At his age I don't know why anyone would doubt that his best years are still ahead of him.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

the cost of a years support is less than entry to a game or a round of beers.

And if you want to pay for the tipping comp with a round of beers just let us know!

 

[double hoops]

Could Manly offer the experienced Jeff Lima or Rory O'Brian a 1 year contract? There's a young dude from the Titans, Oshae Tuiasau, who's doesn't have a contract, 116kg's, 22yrs. He might fit in well with our young and upcoming forwards.

We have enough good young up and coming props looking for an opportunity. Thanks but no thanks.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

As you'll see I was saying Lussick was a certainty in our pack

Can't drop anyone for him now so he will have to come back through Blacktown which is a great sign for our pack

 

[40 years an eagle]

This is exactly what Lussick needs! All good.

 

[Narrabeen Laker]

Darcy faaaarkin who

 

[Ryan]

Hard to drop anyone at this rate. Parker was outstanding as well, but Walker just has to get his spot back.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Hard to drop anyone at this rate. Parker was outstanding as well, but Walker just has to get his spot back.

When walker in fit and firing he is the best right centre in the NRL. Parkers form allows him more time to recover from that ankle injury, mabye even a game in blacktown to get him ready.

Yeah Lussick is no certainty. He may have to wait in black town till either injuries or origin (i.e. turbos and DCE called into SOO squads)

 

[Briza]

Hard to change the bench on current form, if our pack and bench are still firing when Darcy returns it should be via Blacktown.

 

[lurker]

Hard to drop anyone at this rate. Parker was outstanding as well, but Walker just has to get his spot back.

Haha. Bit hard not to pick the dally m centre of the year

 

[TimmyQ]

I think Darcy is pretty important to the team.

Yes he gives away a few penalties , and sadly isn’t as consistent as he should be but I think we are a better side when he and Marty start off and AFB comes on from bench.

Stats aside of course.

When I first saw Darcy a few years ago I was excited - physically and the aggressive way he played actually reminded me of Ian Roberts. But mixed form and injuries over the last few years and I'm starting to think he may end up the bloke with all the potential in the world but it never quite clicked. I really hope I'm wrong because Darcy playing at his best week in week out is probably an Origin player. Really hope this year he turns the corner when he's fit again. Go Manly

 

[stoodamire]

Tough decisions for Baz ahead.

Lussick isn't on the same level as Walker to warrant an auto selection back into the 1st grade team.

He will need to bide his time in ISP and play well.

 

[Paw93]

Tough decisions for Baz ahead.

Lussick isn't on the same level as Walker to warrant an auto selection back into the 1st grade team.

He will need to bide his time in ISP and play well.

If Darcy has to come back then he'll have to work himself in as a starting prop. He's a loose cannon when he comes off the bench. But with AFB doing so well as starting prop, do we really need Darcy there now?

 

[Fluffy]

If Darcy has to come back then he'll have to work himself in as a starting prop. He's a loose cannon when he comes off the bench. But with AFB doing so well as starting prop, do we really need Darcy there now?

Agree but also feel AFB isn't bending the line quite as much as he used to (playing against fresh guys will do that) so could go back to the bench without losing anything.

In saying that, at this stage Lane, Tanginoa and Perrett all deserve to stay on the bench so really it's a gain some fitness at Blacktown and force your way back in and or wait for an injury for Darcy.

The good news is we have 3 guys who can start and handle it.