Pre-Game Manly V Broncos [Round 11, 2024]

[BOZO]

I prefer our bench over the last two weeks.

At their best Sips and Lodge would dominate.

Both back from injury and far from at their peak of late.

It's a more mobile bench. But to have real impact with those lighter forwards, Focus has to be all about a 10 x better line speed this week.

The best changes in our line up that we need from previous weeks is a change of Attitude

I hope Seibold can inspire and lift his troops to resiliently fight and win this Do or Die Bloodbath Battle Like Great war Leaders do

Take it away Winston ....

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Just out of curiosity, what happened to the shared supporter thread between Donkeys, Wahs and us? It kind of disappeared...

Thank f-ck.

 

[eaglebuzz]

The odds are ridiculously in the Bronco's favour. We'll probably win now. The number of times we lose when the odds are heavily in our favour has me seriously questioning whether some of our players are involved in match fixing.

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

I have no pleasure saying this but I fair dinkum think We. Are. Doomed. Our two finest BWSE wingers, Talau pushed to centre - against the Brisbane backline? Lawton starting at hooker again? Another "Magic Round" ****circus.

 

[eaglebuzz]

I have no pleasure saying this but I fair dinkum think We. Are. Doomed. Our two finest BWSE wingers, Talau pushed to centre - against the Brisbane backline? Lawton starting at hooker again? Another "Magic Round" ****circus.

We definitely need better options at hooker.

It sucks that both Paulo and Vaega are needed but it's inevitable after losing Saab and Turbo

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

The best changes in our line up that we need from previous weeks is a change of Attitude

I hope Seibold can inspire and lift his troops to resiliently fight and win this Do or Die Bloodbath Battle Like Great war Leaders do

Take it away Winston ....
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Ummm….yeah….he made no mention of ‘parking lots’ in that June 1940 speech.

Because you know, he was an Englishman and only half American, courtesy of his mother.

 

[bob dylan]

This is the first game of year where I believe we are no chance and cannot see the point of even watching, other than to see how well we minimise the damage.

St George at WIN? Could not of thought in your wildest dreams we would has a hope in hell there, this year, next year, last year or ever.

This weeks is the worst 3/4 line I have seen since 2003

Scott Donald
Kevin McGuinnis
Ben MacDougall
Mitch Creary

 

[Dion Johnson]

St George at WIN? Could not of thought in your wildest dreams we would has a hope in hell there, this year, next year, last year or ever.

This weeks is the worst 3/4 line I have seen since 2003

Scott Donald
Kevin McGuinnis
Ben MacDougall
Mitch Creary

Ray Ray will get traffic his way with high balls, Garrick and Paulo defending next to each other will see plenty of Cobbo, Mann and Piakura running at them.

Hopefully the Donkeys have horrible hands and plenty of errors in their game.

 

[mave]

Garrick and Paulo defending next to each other will see plenty of Cobbo, Mann and Piakura running at them.

Running at them.
Running around them.
Running right through them.
Running over them.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We are rank outsiders.

That’s a positive

 

[jbb/james]

Origin team picked Monday ?

Historically some of our players have pulled there game in to avoid injury for rep duties, which will make it extra hard to roll the donkeys

really big game for our season. Be interesting

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Origin team picked Monday ?

Historically some of our players have pulled there game in to avoid injury for rep duties, which will make it extra hard to roll the donkeys

really big game for our season. Be interesting

Based on the odds it’s 54-8 Donkeys but I hope we at least have a crack.

 

[jbb/james]

Based on the odds it’s 54-8 Donkeys but I hope we at least have a crack.

Yeah i think the team has had a crack most weeks

need a bot more smarts to compliment efforts

 

[Highflier]

Carrying 3 middle men on the bench is difficult with the speed of the game, the Rorters have made the change also from last week where they had 3 middles on the bench.

The Sharks are the only team to have been successful this season with 3 middles on their bench each week.

That’s why I think Bully is valuable he can play SR as well but gives great mobility in the FR rotation Go Bully

 

[The Wheel]

Player Media: Luke Brooks

Luke Brooks speaks to the media at O2 Performance in the SportsHub on the Sunshine Coast

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[manly al]

Got a notion that Manly could still shape up quite well in this one if the will and application is there and with good completions and that hard edged defence can make a return
Understandable to be a bit doubtful with the Manly outside backs but Talau has been quite reliable and showing some real ability on the wing and no reason why he can not transfer that good form level in the centres .
Garrick can hold his own if he can be on his game . Not as if Paulo and Ray Ray have not had some reasonable i st grade experience now , providing they can absorb a bit of pressure and their inside edge defence can aim up , should be O K .
Walsh is a handful for any opposition and will somehow have to restrict his effectiveness but Koula could trouble their defence as well if he can get some worthwhile opportunities . Not as if Turbo has been going that well or consistently so may even be a net gain having him at the back
Again , much will depend on how well D C E and Brooks can lift their input , Broncs missing Renolds though of course can not underestimate the ability of Mann .
Manly forward on paper at least compares quite favorably with the Broncs pack and if Hass "s involvement can also be restricted to some degree , might be able to keep Manly in the hunt .
Lawton can compete if he has his mind on the job , .Gordie should not be overawed .
Fair enough , obvious outsiders but maybe just maybe , the side can show a bit more fight for the entire game and seriously lift their overall game effort to give themselves some type of a decent shot

 

[davohan123]

Origin team picked Monday ?

Historically some of our players have pulled there game in to avoid injury for rep duties, which will make it extra hard to roll the donkeys

really big game for our season. Be interesting

No origin team gets picked next week after storm home game

 

[The Who]

It will be interesting to compare the two fullbacks. Koala and Walsh are both lightening but I reckon our boy is a better defender and makes far fewer mistakes.

 

[bob dylan]

It will be interesting to compare the two fullbacks. Koala and Walsh are both lightening but I reckon our boy is a better defender and makes far fewer mistakes.

I am looking forward to seeing him at 1 also.

Haumole should be back to 100% fitness, I reckon he was playing busted the last couple of games.

Maybe we are worth a red back $3.50. Nice way to make $50.

 

[BOZO]

Based on the odds it’s 54-8 Donkeys but I hope we at least have a crack.

All Great Performances defy all Odds feathered friend
We are in with a chance with a Great Fighting Performance
We will fight them from the sound of the whistle until the sound of the final siren and Prevail
Lets do this Seibold !