GAME DAY - Auckland Nines 2016 February 6 -7

[voicefromthehill]

Yes, but the Warriors will jump us as their F/A is better than ours.
Dogs are on top

But will they be on top after the bye?

 

[globaleagle]

warriors top of pool
manly second

 

[HappilyManly]

great move by johnson!

Absolute joy to watch. Much better sidestep than RTS

 

[Simonmyers11]

Was hoping for a broncos win to eliminate warriors. They are the danger side

 

[Simonmyers11]

Absolute joy to watch. Much better sidestep than RTS

He's a freak. One on one, so hard to tackle

 

[Mals]

Absolute joy to watch. Much better sidestep than RTS

Agree Johnson is fun to watch but RTS has a sidestep that is more effective in very little room i.e. he could step a player in a phone booth.

 

[HappilyManly]

Anyone know what time our next game will be?

Fox has 1:30 Manly v Top Pool Winner of Piha
Currently either Sharks or Raiders

Sharks were great yesterday

 

[Wombat Legacy]

Matt Parcell continues to impress....Tom Turbo has centre written all over him and has the build, pace and skill to match. He will be wasted on the wing imo, however he may have to spend some time there this year. He will be awesome anywhere he plays, perhaps 5/8 another option if we have injuries. What a rare talent

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Manly play 1/4 final 4 at 1:30 against top placed from PIha group most likely the sharks at this stage

 

[voicefromthehill]

Matt Parcell continues to impress....Tom Turbo has centre written all over him and has the build, pace and skill to match. He will be wasted on the wing imo, however he may have to spend some time there this year. He will be awesome anywhere he plays, perhaps 5/8 another option if we have injuries. What a rare talent

Would prefer he be fullback - gives him greater ability to chime in on the backline at his discretion, pace like that can't be shackled to one side of the field

 

[Ryan]

Poor Hodges 🙁 The guy busts his gut every time he's on the field. I hope this doesn't spell the end for him. Coming back from ACL's are difficult at the best of times.

Also hope Buhrer recovers quickly. He's young still. Depending on the damage, I've seen guys play relatively quickly after a broken jaw.

Can we just call mercy, and hand The Sharks the next game. I want no more damned injuries to our boys !!

 

[Wombat Legacy]

Would prefer he be fullback - gives him greater ability to chime in on the backline at his discretion, pace like that can't be shackled to one side of the field

I am talking about this year, obviously snake is fullback while ever he is in Manly colours.

I agree, he is definitely going to be a super fullback once he is given the opportunity. Would not be surprised if we grant snake a release at the end of the year, we can't hold this kid back

 

[voicefromthehill]

I am talking about this year, obviously snake is fullback while ever he is in Manly colours.

Killer and Matai obviously are first choice - if injury happens then yes agree

 

[Wombat Legacy]

Killer and Matai obviously are first choice - if injury happens then yes agree

Yeah I don't see Jamie and Stevie stay fit for 26 rounds mate-that was the rationale

 

[brad]

I hate this f...... nines comp with injuries and crap . We still have to get through 2 trial matches i think . Im not just saying manly cop injuries they all do but f... its frustrating.

 

[Simonmyers11]

Would prefer he be fullback - gives him greater ability to chime in on the backline at his discretion, pace like that can't be shackled to one side of the field

Plus he is a fantastic support player up the middle.

 

[wombatgc]

Tooves playing dummy half for the sharks! Lol

 

[Simonmyers11]

Next match will be tough. Like our chances against sharks, titans and canberra look very good in attack.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I think we are a chance against any team even though we have won ugly in our wins but we have scrambled well and with Parcell and Tommy we can win our quarter final

 

[Simonmyers11]

I hate this f...... nines comp with injuries and crap . We still have to get through 2 trial matches i think . Im not just saying manly cop injuries they all do but f... its frustrating.

Its football, no good wrapping every player up in cotton wool. Injuries are part of the game, can get season ending injuries at training. Cordner example could be out for 6 months with torn pec during a training drill. Its a good chance for a lot of these players to get out there and show what they can do and to build new combinations. Plus they probably want to be out there playing having a bit of fun. Its still a competition with 500k up for grabs