Pre-Game Eels V Manly [Round 12, 2025]

[Pete W]

Arthur deserves the 7 this week - he's been very good all year. Methinks getting Walsh into the game day list last round was more about motivating Arthur to put his best foot forward, a little whip to fire him up. With Brooks, and hopefully a determined Turbo, I think he'll be fine. Too risky defensively to throw Walsh in without a full pre-season training with his edge. These are 2 competition points we just can't afford to lose

 

[mickqld]

It's a bit sad that supporters are rejoicing that the dungheap of a club is missing Moses and Lomax. Like we can't beat the 2nd last squeals with them ??

 

[Eagledare2dream]

I am confident we'll win this week, just like I do every week of cause ;-). So how bout this, perfect time to rest Turbo for 2wks come back fresh against the Broncs at Brookie. Arthur will want to prove himself at 7, Walsh on the bench put him on with 15-20mins to go for a taste of the big time, we should b leading by 30 by then I hope. It should do him good and to know what to expect with these big boys and what a team to do it against dead last.

 

[Disco]

I love these games were a clubs depth is tested. Who ever new is in the halves. Just Play your game and stay composed. There is plenty of experienced blokes around you whose job it is to lift in this one.

Yeah people complain about the Origin period by I enjoy seeing some young guns and fringies get a run.

 

[Disco]

I am confident we'll win this week, just like I do every week of cause ;-). So how bout this, perfect time to rest Turbo for 2wks come back fresh against the Broncs at Brookie. Arthur will want to prove himself at 7, Walsh on the bench put him on with 15-20mins to go for a taste of the big time, we should b leading by 30 by then I hope. It should do him good and to know what to expect with these big boys and what a team to do it against dead last.

No we need Tom and Tom needs to build his confidence.

Its half a mental game.

If Tom can beat up on the Eels it will do him the world of good

 

[Brookie1973]

Danger game. Eels have been gradually improving. No easybeats even without Moses and Lomax.
Surely Tom rebounds from last weeks shocker.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

No we need Tom and Tom needs to build his confidence.

Its half a mental game.

If Tom can beat up on the Eels it will do him the world of good

He's injured 50% fit, If we're gonna go any where this year we need him fit. Against a last team it's the perfect time to rest him blood in Walsh & Navale, think about it win by 2 or 20+ it's 2pts. Tom is always a confidence player, that's Y he played even injured. He doesn't need confidence he needs to B 100% fit. If we can't win this game WE DO NOT DESERVE TO B IN THE MIXED. We do not need him to beat up an underman eels, the whole team can do it without him, If we can't well 2026.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

WAKE DA FU@#%K UP, if we can't beat an underman team who sit last and no Origin players except DCE thank GOD, we deserve to b last...

 

[Eagledare2dream]

Your reason please

 

[Disco]

WAKE DA FU@#%K UP, if we can't beat an underman team who sit last and no Origin players except DCE thank GOD, we deserve to b last...

Well arent you worked up.

To my eye Tom strode out fine against the Cowboys but was tentative.

I think he could do with the game.

But its all opinions and I wont be insulting yours.

 

[The Insomniac]

Turbo
Saab
Koula
Garrick
Talau
Hoppa
Brooks
Taukeiaho
Simpkin
Lodge
Olakau'atu
Burbo
Tevaga

Arthur
Bullemore
Aloiai
Waddell/Brown

That's not a bad side.

 

[Eagle 1]

That's not a bad side.

Sure is, although, I would have Arthur there, he's waited long enough for his shot to come round again.

 

[The Insomniac]

Prob another win this week for us what’s worrying is how many losses after that

If you check our draw over the next 6 weeks we don't play a game with any team that are above us on the table as it stands today. Plus we have a bye in Round 16. Barring an outrageous loss of form or injuries we should do well during this period. It's highly possible that we collect all 14 points. Wouldn't that be nice .

 

[Eagledare2dream]

Well arent you worked up.

To my eye Tom strode out fine against the Cowboys but was tentative.

I think he could do with the game.

But its all opinions and I wont be insulting yours.

Well Nick Kosef, whose my top 10 fav Manly players off all time. Sorry Disco I went overboard my friend, I just had enough, TT needs a rest we've alot of good players on the bench to fill an unfit TT, I'm saying it's a perfect time to rest him champ that's all..

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I suspect Tommy came back early wanting to be selected for origin. Unfortunately he didn’t look ready physically nor confidence wise. We need him back to 100% fitness and confidence.

 

[Stewbojevic]

I suspect Tommy came back early wanting to be selected for origin. Unfortunately he didn’t look ready physically nor confidence wise. We need him back to 100% fitness and confidence.

That’s one way to look at it. Maybe he came back early to help us get some wins.

 

[manly al]

Somehow , Turbo managed to hold his own against the Panthers [ just ]
Struggled against the Sharks to put it mildly .
Wasn 't moving too bad against the Cowboys , seemed more a confidence and timing issue with some of his blues .
No doubt still not 100 % fitness wise but thereabouts , quite sure that the coaching staff have taken this into account when he made his return but his presence i guess from their perspective , just outweighed the option of giving him more time to be closer to a even more improved recovery

 

[kav]

Yeah people complain about the Origin period by I enjoy seeing some young guns and fringies get a run.

No, I think it counts against teams with origin players (and benefits teams without) and lowers the standards across the board making games less appealing to fans. Suspension of the comp while origin takes place is a fair solution to the problem. The reduction of rounds could be solved by adding additional rounds at the end of the season proper.

 

[Darknstormy]

If you check our draw over the next 6 weeks we don't play a game with any team that are above us on the table as it stands today. Plus we have a bye in Round 16. Barring an outrageous loss of form or injuries we should do well during this period. It's highly possible that we collect all 14 points. Wouldn't that be nice .

It would be nice but I generally go on past performances and we are so inconsistent it’s hard to be positive..we win 1 lose 5 then we win 2 lose 3 then win 4 and lose 6…that’s just how we roll

 

[Dingo]

I can’t see Turbo getting rested. I think he was pretty annoyed with his performance against the Cows + wasn’t picked for Origin and I think he’d be eager to bounce back with a big game.

Also, we have halfbacks in this team that can play, I’d find it very weird if we were to move guys out of position to fill the DCE gap when we can just keep things how they are and chuck in Arthur, Walsh or Wakeham.

Arthur you’d think is the front runner based on experience, but Walsh did go with the team to Townsville and they seem really big on him being the next guy after DCE and Fogarty. He’s very very inexperienced but I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they pick him to build up that experience.