Post-Game Discussion Manly V Dolphins [Round 25, 2025]

[Wombat Junior]

Got some minutes today

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loved his performance! I did say I think this has been the most minutes Navale has gotten and was hoping he would go over for a try!!

 

[Carl]

Navale’s play the balls were highly effective. It’s not always about metres gained, it’s about finding the front and generating ruck speed.

First time I saw him play was for Fiji and that's what stood out.

 

[47MVEagle]

Going against popular opinion here, but I thought Waddell had a good game.

Yes, he passed to a Dolphin’s player twice but the first time I thought Talau should have been backing him up, the 2nd time it was 5th tackle & we handed the ball to the Dolphins in good territory for us.

He also forced an error from the Dolphins & was Johnny-on-the-spot backing up kicks & loose balls a lot of times.

His effort can’t be questioned IMO.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

All I can say is enjoy the win STRONGER TOGETHER, might not b many more next year

What?

We have a ##th team what do u expect, can't expect any more when the captain already gone 6months ago. I agreed with u and expected more but we do with what we have, and today was a great effort.

 

[47MVEagle]

Also how good was it to see Turbo stride out through a gap again?

Can’t remember the last time I saw him make a clean break, so good!

 

[Eagledare2dream]

Defense was *. Waddle was * and dce only plays for personal glory.

GOD we beat them by 30, who gives a S*** FFS we won. With half the team out we'll take that any day,chilled out matee. Or u would rather a lost???

 

[Rocky]

Many on here thought we were going lose pre-game.

Then we pump the Dolphins and many still aren't happy

 

[Seagles68]

It was entertaining out there today but geeez, two also ran teams with lots of injuries and terrible defence.

I hated those 2 soft tries at the end!!

Positives though are Koula and Bulle are outstanding and it's why I wanted to go out today (coz I didn't really care about the 350 hype). And neither let me down. The Bulle try alone was worth the trek out. They always give there all. It was also good to see Tom with no strapping today and play with more confidence.

But geez, surely Dymock (if he is our defence coach) needs to go.

 

[Eagledare2dream]

I can't believe I was sitting here with a massive smile and kept my mouth shut, been a long time. Me kids was so proud of me. And I'm so proud of the boys even though I hated them this year.

NEVER GIVE IN SEA EAGLES

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Navale was outstanding.....and should have been playing months ago.

I reckon he's a fixture in our 17 from now on

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I enjoyed the win. Navale was great and Burbo was strong. Our goal line defence is feeble and I was dissapointed that we conceded 30 points. My weekend is so much better when we win.

 

[Phobia]

I reckon he's a fixture in our 17 from now on

Better than Brown, Lodge, Sipley, Jazz, and obviously Waddell IMO.

The only way he can go is up, too.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Better than Brown, Lodge, Sipley, Jazz, and obviously Waddell IMO.

Yep (although not so sure re Waddell)

@CoreyWaddellSuperFan

 

[Sheikheagle]

So people bag sipley and say “get navale in there” yet sipley played half the minutes of navale and ran for the same metres and same post contact… maybe that’s the reason navale isn’t picked on the bench. More impact with sipley by the looks of it if you compare stats

But too be fair most of sips metres were from one run/line break. Navale was heavily involved and was pretty strong.

 

[JakeyB789]

Enjoyed the game but to be honest it just highlighted everything that is wrong with the team and their attitude. We look unreal when everything is going our way (good weather, strong home crowd, $CE’s milestone game, feeble opposition) but we usually fold when anything goes against us. Pretty much what Girdler said about us being flat track bullies back in 2021 and we haven’t really evolved at all since then.

Still hard to complain about a win after a month of absolute rubbish. Seeing Navale get actual minutes and playing well was one of very few highlights this year. Please give Walsh and Laiafi an opportunity next week too because having some youth and energy really does make a huge difference.

 

[Wombat Junior]

Also how good was it to see Turbo stride out through a gap again?

Can’t remember the last time I saw him make a clean break, so good!

I think that's why he ended up throwing the ball forward because it's been so long since he has been in that position

 

[God]

GOD we beat them by 30, who gives a S*** FFS we won. With half the team out we'll take that any day,chilled out matee. Or u would rather a lost???

I'd suggest less time worrying about my views and more time on basic math.

 

[Orpheus Rocca]

Good win, but this team still frustrates the hell out of me!

'Reminiscing' Glenn Shorrock's lyric sprang to mind watching this - reminiscing about 2021 when Manly ran roughshod over every weak team only to be shock-treated back to reality by any side capable of making the 8.
Not enough credit given to the 'Phins 'defence', or the # of mistakes they made.
Phins tore through our backline 'defence', both right and left, every time they spread the ball in the 1st half. Only Koula & Hoppa can stand tall.
Seibold still hasn't taught Saab how to tackle effectively.
Dragons and Warriors will provide a real test.

 

[JBW]

It was just sooo evident today how much more value Navale offers than Plodell....the Dolphins sucked yet they scored 30 points and some of those tries were very soft. So the defensive issues remain.

But it was great seeing the team scores some points again. Especially the long range tries, those tries are what typifies Manly. The ability to score from anywhere on the field.

Still not happy with DCE this season but happy to see him get a win on the big day. As polarising as he's been hell still go down as a Manly great. So I'm glad he got to celebrate in style....I still want to see Walsh debut this year.

Any say we run in 50+ points is a good day to be a manly fan. Well done boys.

We travel to our graveyard next week.

 

[Kalvin]

So people bag sipley and say “get navale in there” yet sipley played half the minutes of navale and ran for the same metres and same post contact… maybe that’s the reason navale isn’t picked on the bench. More impact with sipley by the looks of it if you compare stats

I thought Navale was playing that link role in the 2nd half (Jake's role).... sipley is more just a battering ram plus the fact the break he made off their grubber would have helped his meter's no?