I prefer last season to be honest. We had a lot of injuries and a much weaker roster but one of the Manly greats was still our coach and it still felt like Manly; backs against the wall and the ability to come out and beat any team on our night. We beat Melbourne in Melbourne for christ sake. We still scored some nice tries and looked organised. It was just a case of not being able to match the oppositions go forward due to a lack of cattle. We should have passed on Nate Myles, signed Taupau and kept Toovey, Hiku, and Gutherson. With Foran gone and the contract sagas over, we could have moved peacefully forward.
This season it just doesn't feel like Manly...more like St George. A disorganised rabble that give away a lot of dumb penalties and are making it all up on the spot. I can't stand watching a football team attack off the top of their heads; it's painful to watch.
I am concerned about the future because I think DCE is ancient history. I just can't see how he is ever going to be the player he used to be but he will still take up so much money under the cap.
This could be our team;
Stewart
Taufua/Gutherson
Hiku
Matai
Trbojevic
Lyon
DCE
Starling
Koroisau
Lawrence
Buhrer
Taupau
Trbojevic
Mateo
Vave
AFB
Parcell
Coach; The Great Geoff Toovey!