Pre-Game Manly v Eels [Round 21, 2022]

[NYEagle]

Schuster has been copping it left and right from everyone at the moment but I think people need to go easier on him. Agree that he appears lazy and disinterested right now but he’s only 21 and played just 31 games. He’s probably carrying the extra weight because he was expecting to play 2nd row this year, and he’s obviously been carrying an injury which hasn’t helped.

Remember that he played 5/8 for most of his junior career and has excelled every time he has played in the halves for us in first grade. It would be best for him to play out the season at 6 for Blacktown, rather than the 15 minutes off the bench where he’s on a hiding to nothing. People need to be careful what they wish for as he’s the exact type of player who could end up elsewhere and dominate - just need to show some patience and hope he has a big off season and gets into shape

If you talk big you need to deliver big or face scrutiny.

He is facing due scrutiny. He looks a lazy oaf.

NYEagle

 

[Eagle 1]

We need to stop RCG and Paulo more than anything, Mahoney plays well off the back of their go forward . If We stop them , Parra will go sideways and apart from Sivo ( 10M out from Tryline ) their backs are average. We have the pace to worry them all over the park .

Yep, I can see foz setting up plays for Kaula to exploit. Just need to get into attacking situations in their 20m zone. Defensively we have them covered in the forwards/middle, DCE and Foz should be the ringmasters for Garrick, Kaula and Saab to do their stuff.

 

[Chunkytuna]

Last week Bullemor was persona non grata.

Now he is a must in and Burbo is average.

We are an interesting bunch.

I reckon he played reasonably well actually last week.

 

[Disco]

I reckon he played reasonably well actually last week.

He played very well

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Fair Dinkum ... some of you people can dream up all sorts of fiction ...

The simple fact is the Shu's form doesn't warrant selection ...

You cant get back into form sitting on the bench.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Schuster will kill it when he plays regular 5/8 probably at the Roosters.

 

[Woodsie]

You cant get back into form sitting on the bench.

As true as that statement is ... it's no reason to put him in ahead of Foran, Davey or Haumole ...

 

[Eagle 1]

I reckon he played reasonably well actually last week.

"played reasonably well" and that's just it with Bullemore. Des wants a lot more from Bully, a lot more than just "reasonable".

 

[Tragic Eagle]

As true as that statement is ... it's no reason to put him in ahead of Foran, Davey or Haumole ...

He should be ahead of Burbo on the bench.

 

[Woodsie]

He should be ahead of Burbo on the bench.

In your opinion .. which is valid ..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

This game is one of the most important ones in the clubs recent history.

And not just because we need to keep winning to make the 8.

Win , and win well and the media will start to get off our back.

Lose , and lose badly and the vultures will be picking over the carcass that was the MWSE.

Huge , no massive, and a big statement needed.

 

[The Wheel]

A few media pieces from today

Player Media: Kieran Foran

Player Media: Reuben Garrick

Reuben Garrick spoke to the media today ahead of Friday's home match against the Eels.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

Player Media: Lachlan Croker

Lachlan Croker spoke to the media today in the lead up to Friday's big clash against the Eels at 4 Pines Park.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[The Wheel]

Player Media: Jake Trbojevic

Hear from a passionate Jake Trbojevic today.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Disco]

Player Media: Jake Trbojevic

Hear from a passionate Jake Trbojevic today.

www.seaeagles.com.au

Danny Weilder is such a punish

 

[Eagle 1]

This game is one of the most important ones in the clubs recent history.

And not just because we need to keep winning to make the 8.

Win , and win well and the media will start to get off our back.

Lose , and lose badly and the vultures will be picking over the carcass that was the MWSE.

Huge , no massive, and a big statement needed.

Yep, goes without saying Mark. This game could set us up for a decent run at the 8. Raiders, Saints look like losers this week. Only need the Broncs to get up over Roosters, all starts Friday night, can't wait.

 

[Waz13]

Yep, goes without saying Mark. This game could set us up for a decent run at the 8. Raiders, Saints look like losers this week. Only need the Broncs to get up over Roosters, all starts Friday night, can't wait.

I have a feeling the Eels won’t play finals this year. Losing Moses is an enormous loss for them. And tbh they ain’t that good with him.

 

[Jerry1]

I'd rather see the Des gone. We have a recent history of keeping an under performing coach and letting stars go. I suspect that this issue isn't about form it's about the relationship between player and coach. Its clear Des didn't make the decision regarding the retention of Foran and thus this could just be an up yours to the decision makers. Sadly it will have a significant ongoing effect on our club and is affecting this player's short term career. Our playing group does not even resemble a happy playing group. I suspect the group is fractured by more than just religious beliefs. We should be looking actively and covertly for a new coach as IMO we will not win another premiership under Des. We need a younger fresher coach such as a Fitzgibbons or Payton style of coach.

Bring back Baz hey.................

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Bring back Baz hey.................

Absolutely not. There is no nexus to this suggestion and my opinion. I suggested a coach of the ilk of Payton or Fitzgibbon. They are a very different proposition to Barrett. So I don’t understand your reference.

 

[ALinda]

The journos sure hammered the players in the media interviews today! Understandable they'd quiz them but they went on and on about the last week and tried every angle possible to get a snippet that could be used as a headline. To their credit, all the players held their nerve.

Foz was particularly targeted but he remained his usual cool, calm and collected self and good on him. He also responded to the questions of any possibility of a backflip on the Titans by saying no chance at all (for what that's worth).