Pre-Game Manly V Dolphins [Round 25, 2025]

[Jethro]

Sea Eagles v Dolphins: Garrick sidelined; Prop stars on song

The Sea Eagles' finals hopes appear to be dashed after four losses on the trot in which they have managed a total of just 32 points and spiralled from seventh on the ladder to 10th.

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[Eagle 1]

Somehow this is the team we have our longest losing streak against. Last beat them in June 2023.

Sharks are the second longest, our last win against them being in July 2023.

When was the game that we put 50 on them at Brookie. Geez... uncle Wayne was cranky as s... at the presser.

 

[sheridanstand78]

No changes, so repeat rinse the same team expecting a different result.

We really at rock bottom, surely Joey Walsh deserves a bench spot!!

 

[The Wheel]

I'm not sure how Cherry-Evans retains his spot after his game last week and every other week since our win against the Storm.

I guess they didn’t have the kahunas to drop him for the 350th

 

[Hertera]

What do you need to get dropped I get it dce is not getting dropped but Saab and Brooks should be dumped as a statement for next season. Push dce to 5/8 and walsh as half and Faulalo on the wing.

Tevaga is leaving put him on bench and start Navale. The team needs a freshing up but Seibs has no balls

I want some fresh exciting talent in the team and if not now when?

 

[nightster]

Klein & Kennedy 🤣, oh well, why not😝

 

[eaglebuzz]

This could be our biggest ever loss at Brookie. Our pack is awful and the Dolphins are capable of putting on big points.

 

[Hertera]

This could be our biggest ever loss at Brookie. Our pack is awful and the Dolphins are capable of putting on big points.

I think we win well not because we are that good just the dolphins played their grand final last week. 14 points up and losing may have crushed them

 

[Waz13]

I'm not sure how Cherry-Evans retains his spot after his game last week and every other week since our win against the Storm.

I do, Siebolds gutless!

 

[ALinda]

I'm not sure how Cherry-Evans retains his spot after his game last week and every other week since our win against the Storm.

Yes, you know lol

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I do, Siebolds gutless!

Just imagine if we did that , how a) the media would attack the club b) how the player market would look at the club.

Seibolds not gutless , he’s just logical.

He knows what the fallout would be.

 

[deanm]

just grow some balls and make some changes
Team I would of picked,, try something ffs ...

1. Turbo
2. Faulalo
3. Koula
4. Talau
5. Hoppa
6. DCE
7. Walsh
8. Lodge
9. Brooks
10. Taukeiaho
11. Chee Kam
12. Burbo
13. Tavega

14) Simpkin 15) Navale 16) Bullemore 17) Laifai

Brooks misses more tackles than most and You want him in the middle with 3 aging middles ?

 

[JakeyB789]

Just imagine if we did that , how a) the media would attack the club b) how the player market would look at the club.

Seibolds not gutless , he’s just logical.

He knows what the fallout would be.

Instead the fallout could be about how badly DCE and the rest of the team have been playing, how there are no changes to a team that has lost 4 on the trot, how there are certain factions inside and out of the playing group wanting the coach out while the owner has said he is safe for next year, or how we are invisible on the player market apart from apparently signing a couple of Bulldogs reserve players. Oh wait that is all already happening!

For mine it’s not even about what DCE has done to the club this year to justify dropping him, it’s more about how ****ing terrible his form is that I think even Wakeham would be an upgrade at this point.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Instead the fallout could be about how badly DCE and the rest of the team have been playing, how there are no changes to a team that has lost 4 on the trot, how there are certain factions inside and out of the playing group wanting the coach out while the owner has said he is safe for next year, or how we are invisible on the player market apart from apparently signing a couple of Bulldogs reserve players. Oh wait that is all already happening!

For mine it’s not even about what DCE has done to the club this year to justify dropping him, it’s more about how ****ing terrible his form is that I think even Wakeham would be an upgrade at this point.

That fallout is expected , the other would be catastrophic for the brand.

PS: I’m far from a Chaser fanboy , but they’ll play him for the last three games , as they should.

 

[Waz13]

Just imagine if we did that , how a) the media would attack the club b) how the player market would look at the club.

Seibolds not gutless , he’s just logical.

He knows what the fallout would be.

Yeah he may be hamstrung now. But maybe he could have made some tougher calls earlier in the year.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Yeah he may be hamstrung now. But maybe he could have made some tougher calls earlier in the year.

That I agree with.

But not now , too late

 

[Phobia]

These selections speak to me of a coach losing the playing group.

He's trying to win them back by having blind faith in them, and using excuses to keep their loyalty.

I don't have a problem with the second on its own, as if we overall winning most games, or have a long term plan, who gives a **** about the pressers. Unfortunately, that's all gone now.

 

[madmax]

Same team apart from Garrick….FMD!
Maybe Schoupp will add something. So disappointing to think the team loses 4 on the trot & zero fu<king changes!! I can’t wait for this season to be over! I’ve supported Siebold as much as I can but……the end can’t come soon enough!

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

DCE 350 might lift us to a win. If we play poorly then we have final proof of a dressing room divided amongst itself and perhaps also over the coach. Painful alternatives: are we divided or just clueless?