Intensity Lift !!

[maxta]

Ran harder...played faster....dominated that middle and allowed us to play some decent footy.
Special mention to a few - Parker was Super and continues to improve to a far better player than I thought he could be...that's an egg I'll cop on the head all day with a smile.
Also thought Walker started slow behind a pack getting bullied, but lifted with the rest in that 2nd half throwing some key passes and started to look more dangerous.....Walker just needs to keep straightening as when sideways confuses himself and team mates and the play loses any traction. Tom T also took hitups like a forward when needed to lift his mates and again was inspirational including another massive late play to seal victory.

 

[40 years an eagle]

We started to lift at the same time Croker came on the field.

I don't think he is a GREAT player but he adds something when he takes the field when we are down.
Just sayin'.

 

[XV-1]

We really missed Siro's and Martys strong running tonight.

I hope they r back next week.

 

[maxta]

We started to lift at the same time Croker came on the field.

I don't think he is a GREAT player but he adds something when he takes the field when we are down.
Just sayin'.

Croker lost the ball after a half break with close to his first carry and I was concerned....but your spot on, dug in and played at high tempo which is an area we really needed a lift.

 

[sheridanstand78]

They hung in, kept their composure and got their act togther. This team has some major character and if that was 2018 we would have been buried tonight.

 

[winnyason]

Yeah croker lifted team

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

I'm guessing that'll be the last time we see Paseka start over AFB as well.

 

[The better Robbo]

Levi took a couple scoots and got smashed. One time dummied to a flying Turbo and then lost ground.
Needs to pick his moments better. Oh how we miss Fainu

 

[maxta]

Levi took a couple scoots and got smashed. One time dummied to a flying Turbo and then lost ground.
Needs to pick his moments better. Oh how we miss Fainu

Yep to be fair, thought Levi has done well early days at Manly...but got caught 2-3 times when great attacking opportunity was on...when you have Tom T screaming for the ball with a 2 on 3 situation down a fat blindside, in fact anywhere - Its TOMS ball...also near the try line with momentum got wrestled backwards...had my support so far but must confess to a few moments tonight thinking if only "Fainu" and if only API was here....I'll give him benefit of an off game, but needs to pick his moments better, as will cost us when it counts

 

[XV-1]

Levi took a couple scoots and got smashed. One time dummied to a flying Turbo and then lost ground.
Needs to pick his moments better. Oh how we miss Fainu

Levi has no footy brain, so under pressure hard to make the instinctive decision

 

[The Who]

I'm guessing that'll be the last time we see Paseka start over AFB as well.

With Kapow out for a while with injury I think Des will persevere with Tent starting alongside AFB. I thought Tent played well and is improving.

 

[StuBoot]

Levi has no footy brain, so under pressure hard to make the instinctive decision

Yep, took a couple of darts on the fourth tackle and got tackled so Walker or DCE either had a makeshift dummyhalf or went there themselves.

 

[maxta]

The intensity shows with reaction and 1st half the Manly silence was deafening, but 2nd half a complete different book and there was none better than Tom T making the try saver that last minute....AFB and a few over to hug and back slap him....so important that comradery.....just something I noticed replaying that moment with Tom that was pretty special, a year or 2 back he doesn't stop the try...once Coates has a clear run to that line Turbo does not only come across in cover, but changed his lane North, to move forward so the collision was not 1-2 metres out...more 4-5 preventing Coates a shot at a leaping aerial try which I think he would have maybe scored from that closer range.
No doubt Brett Stewart has been giving these type of tips as Toms positional play in general and chat from the back gave gone up 5 levels....the ability is a given but this type of stuff has already won us 2 games in 2020 and counting.

 

[mave]

Croker needs to start.
Simple as that.