Friday's Trail

[globaleagle]

Not good enough Admiral, aren’t you military types supposed to assess adapt conquer!!!

Something like that for 'Recon" in (the movie) Heartbreak ridge...!

Improvise, adapt, and overcome (I think - well, I know).

 

[mickqld]

So when we lose and Tigers win I wonder if their supporters will give them a standing ovation as they come off the field ??

That worked really well for then last year didn’t it ??

This is their grand final and I assume there'll be no Turbo for us.
It'll be Tigpies by plenty and the pundits will have them as grand finalists.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I would love us to win our trials and Round 1 game for a change.

 

[AlxFromNthNarra]

I would love us to win our trials and Round 1 game for a change.

Much more interested in getting through all trials with no injuries, and then putting in a good showing, Win/Loss/Draw.

Also, regardless of win I would much rather we get some youngsters who put in a blinder and stick up their hand for consideration. Put the incumbents on notice, no complacency - we're coming for you.

Healthy competition for each position is a double-win as it gives legit cover for positions and has everyone pushing each other each week.

However, I do feel last year's trial debacle (ie getting 50 put on them in a belting) did play in the minds of some of the team who participated (Frog, Suli, Parker, Saab, Garrick to begin with were less than stellar..) and it resulted in some early poor showings as the trial hangover impacted confidence - dragged on until Turbo returned really and pulled them out of their apathy.

 

[aidan]

Manly team released on nrl website/app.

 

[lsz]

Manly team released on nrl website/app.

Really? can not see it?

 

[Disco]

Here we go

I'm all for giving our big guns a few min.....but not Tom, dear god no

 

[lsz]

So no Jake, Saab, Davey...anyone else off the top of thehead?

 

[Supreme Leader]

On Sports Brekkie this morning they said our usual spine will get 20 mins in the second half. So don't stress. They also said that it would increase to 40 mins (in spaces) next trial.

I like all of you hate BS games that causes long injuries, so I will hold my breathe.

I reckon they will have a run when players are a bit tied and not fresh. I agree there is nothing like match fitness.

Here's hoping.

 

[Disco]

So no Jake, Saab, Davey...anyone else off the top of thehead?

Walker and Harper after All Stars

Croker

 

[lsz]

Croker is an interesting one

 

[Disco]

On Sports Brekkie this morning they said our usual spine will get 20 mins in the second half. So don't stress. They also said that it would increase to 40 mins (in spaces) next trial.

I like all of you hate BS games that causes long injuries, so I will hold my breathe.

I reckon they will have a run when players are a bit tied and not fresh. I agree there is nothing like match fitness.

Here's hoping.

I'm pleased to see a our stars getting some time, I think trials are important and have been undervalued at Manly for a while.

20min this game and 40 next sounds perfect.

Just not Tom...

 

[Disco]

Croker is an interesting one

Maybe some truth to the rumour he picked up a knock a couple of weeks back.

Nothing serious I'm sure

 

[lsz]

Maybe some truth to the rumour he picked up a knock a couple of weeks back.

Nothing serious I'm sure

Fair call

Also winder if it is a bit of possum from Des

 

[Disco]

Fair call

Also winder if it is a bit of possum from Des

Could be....also in the off season of covid some players could be affected....who knows

Only a trial so I wont be reading much into anything

 

[lsz]

Could be....also in the off season of covid some players could be affected....who knows

Only a try so I wont be reading much into anything

Agree - when has Des ever placed any importance on these games anyway

 

[double hoops]

Alfred Smalley. So good to see a past junior back and wearing a snr jersey. Well Done Alf.

 

[Eagle 1]

Agree - when has Des ever placed any importance on these games anyway

No Davey.....that's disappointing.

 

[lsz]

No Davey.....that's disappointing.

This is the bit i do not get - would have thought he would have needed the run more than anyone

 

[Eagle 1]

This is the bit i do not get - would have thought he would have needed the run more than anyone

Yeah, no real logical explanation for Davey not to play, I'm guessing he could still be injured.