GAME DAY - Manly v Penrith [Round 6,2015]

[Fibro Eagle]

nope, he's on with the nsw cup team

Yeah just noticed . Has it been confirmed that snake is out ??

 

[TagMonster]

My predicted team list for tonight:

1. P. Hiku
2. C. Blair (sadly)
3. B. Wiliame
4. S. Matai
5. T. Trbojevic
6. K. Foran
7. D. Cherry-Evans

8. W. Mason
9. M. Ballin
10. L. Burgess
11. J. Buhrer
12. T. Symonds
13. D. Lui

14. J. Sene-Lefao
15. L. Sao
16. J. Horo
17. J. Trbojevic

Sadly I think teams will continue to exploit Blair in defence inside the 20. He comes up and in late too often. I think this is compounded by the defence inside the centres.

 

[HoldenV8]

Wouldn't mind seeing Tom at FB with Hiku staying in the centres and Wiliame on the wing.

 

[The Who]

The 'Riff are without their first choice half and five-eighth. Ours are internationals.
If we lose tonight it will confirm that we'd be better off blooding two youngsters.

 

[mickqld]

There is no excuse tonight. Win or else Manly, it won't be pretty. The vitriol will be unprecedented.

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Yeah just noticed . Has it been confirmed that snake is out ??

yup, confirmed by toovs, Hiku to fullback.

 

[HappilyManly]

The sad thing is that our expectations have fallen to the depths of Manly's performance level.😕

I believe that we can win and win well - thats why its soooo disappointing when they wonder around in a Blair Glazed way 😡

Hiku is better at FB and he has the Kiwi experience - so lets see the future

 

[c eagle]

Wouldn't mind seeing Tom at FB with Hiku staying in the centres and Wiliame on the wing.

Yep if snake is out, this is the way to go....

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Who's marking Mansour tonight? That guy's carries always scare me…

 

[c eagle]

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The sad thing is that our expectations have fallen to the depths of Manly's performance level.😕

I believe that we can win and win well - thats why its soooo disappointing when they wonder around in a Blair Glazed way 😡

Hiku is better at FB and he has the Kiwi experience - so lets see the future

Isnt tom t the future at fullback, and his preferred position.... So why wouldn't you play him there...... Don't get that from Toovey .

 

[HoldenV8]

Tooves has apparently said Hiku will be the FB. Hiku's best position is FB so he'll go ok there and he generally makes a lot more metres than Snake these days anyway. Defence isn't his strong suit though, but his Kiwi 4 Naitons experience has I think made him a better player so far this year.

I still think he went ok in the centres last week and wouldn't mind seeing him there again against the Riff. But I guess Tooves doesn't want to throw Tom to the wolves at the back. Not in a game where we are under as much pressure to win as we are.

Still, I can't help but think back to another 18 year old Manly fullback who came into first grade and never looked back. And he played in an era where a teenager playing first grade was a prime target to be belted from all sides no matter what position he played. That player? Graham Eadie. And look how things turned out there.

 

[conanu]

What is wrong with Snake now? Jaysus we cant take a trick at the moment. The only decent players we have are all injured. Honestly how can they even blame Tooves for this horrible injury toll.

 

[HappilyManly]

2v is protecting the slight frame of TT from the extra defense required at FB.
Hiku should have the experience at FG level.

So who killed the china man - these injuries are forcing Manly to use up their quota of NRL Players quick smart

 

[mickqld]

So Williame and Matai centers. Power and pace. Williame needs to show his pace tonight ,at least 2 tries or never to be picked again. Of course that depends on the service he gets from his unwilling halves.

 

[manlyfan76]

A 46 point win will see us into 9th place.
Just saying.

 

[Masked Eagle]

Win is important, but to be honest I want to see commitment and effort that was sadly missing last week. If we bust our rings and get beaten by a dud call or 2, I still won't be happy but at least it saves firing a few bullets.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

A 46 point win will see us into 9th place.
Just saying.

Noice

Wonder what a 46 point loss does?

 

[HappilyManly]

A 46 point win will see us into 9th place.
Just saying.

Triple Like Button pressed

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Win is important, but to be honest I want to see commitment and effort that was sadly missing last week. If we but our rings and get beaten by a dud call or 2, I still won't be happy but at least it saves firing a few bullets.

All about attitude, if they show some I'll be happy, win, lose or draw!

 

[Andrew..]

Noice

Wonder what a 46 point loss does?

Then we officially go to hell !