Manly v Mounties live 11:30

[Chip and Chase]

This one's going down to the wire.

You are nostradamus !!!! LOL

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I haven't seen Schuster in the flesh. Is he related to onetime All Black and Newcastle Knoughts' player, John Schuster?

 

[HappilyManly]

Unfortunately Kelly threw a speculator and Tuitahi could not reach it

6 tries all Mounties 1st v Manly 10th

32-36 great second half comeback from 0-30 at half time

 

[Nordburg]

The Immortal Fulton was involved in 5 out of our 8 glorious premiership wins . Have some respect feathered friend .

20 years ago was his last involvement

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

That evolved into a really good game, thanks @HappilyManly.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I haven't seen Schuster in the flesh. Is he related to onetime All Black and Newcastle Knoughts' player, John Schuster?

His father played for Samoa as did uncles Su'a Peter Schuster and Dual-code,international John Schuster who played for the All Blacks and went on to finish his career with the New Castle Knights NRL team.

 

[HappilyManly]

That evolved into a really good game, thanks @HappilyManly.

Imagine what they could accomplish with a David Heath like Coach

I really miss watching the 3 grades in one round. We would get early glimpses of the young ones' evolution into NRL players

 

[Brooke]

So out of todays game if its a trial for a wing spot in 1st grade
We have Williame ,Parker Schuster and Tuihati
Wiiliame i suppose gets the nod ,of him already experiencing !st grade
For me if thats our choices i'd go for Tuihati there all about the same level

Brayden played really well, just wish/hope he could take it to the next level in the NRL. He was the standout for the wing trial spot.I Liked the look of Tuihati as well.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Williame is a curse . He needs exorcism. 13 NRL appearances. 6 loses with parra and 7 loses with us

Do we give him one last chance for the umpteenth time

 

[HappilyManly]

Do we give him one last chance for the umpteenth time

Yes - the ANZAC Spirit lives on in Wiliame

LHS could be his natural position
Plus it's a 2pm game, so Wiliame can pretend it's still NSW Cup and not stress out

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Yes - the ANZAC Spirit lives on in Wiliame

LHS could be his natural position

I am willing to give him another go and i think Barrett will to so will he or won't he get another chance surely against the knights he can break his duck in the NRL

 

[sheridanstand78]

Imagine what they could accomplish with a David Heath like Coach

I really miss watching the 3 grades in one round. We would get early glimpses of the young ones' evolution into NRL players

Not retaining David Heath has to be the worst decision made. This guy achieved miracles with the kids in the Holden cup and he would have been perfect to groom the reserves for the first team. Our Holden cup team has regressed to levels of early 2014 and 2013 getting whacked by 30 points plus most weeks. It is sad but to see that team from last year broken up when we had a chance to retain them disappoints me. We need lower grades that perform and keep the guys ahead of them honest. I think so far this year we have seen 2 wins out of 13 for our minor grades combined, that is pathetic!!

 

[Sheikheagle]

I am willing to give him another go and i think Barrett will to so will he or won't he get another chance surely against the knights he can break his duck in the NRL

Williame played great as did the winger outside him. I also liked the look of Dylan Kelly who has NRL written all over him. Schuster was solid and Goodall is a beast and could developpe into something

 

[Blue pill]

we will never be competitive in lower grades when we are using the second tier cap to pay players to play at other clubs, balin, hiku and gutherson all have money included in this cap

 

[Ryan]

we will never be competitive in lower grades when we are using the second tier cap to pay players to play at other clubs, balin, hiku and gutherson all have money included in this cap

How do you know that?

 

[Wombat Legacy]

Yep it was great that the Mounties laid down and fell asleep in the last 20. Buggered if I know who would ever deserve consideration in firsts. I always thought 2nd grade was to showcase who wants a crack in the top grade. They look uncoached lol

 

[Ryan]

Yep it was great that the Mounties laid down and fell asleep in the last 20. Buggered if I know who would ever deserve consideration in firsts. I always thought 2nd grade was to showcase who wants a crack in the top grade. They look uncoached lol

Remember Willow as a player though? He'd run towards the opposition defensive line, a defender would touch him, and he instantly drop into the fetal position, then providing the slowest play the ball in history.

Hahaha

To be fair though, he was a tackling machine, and he was quite a utility.

Not sure what credentials he has as a coach, but I'd say his record may be the one of the worse ever. I'll try and research - he's coached NSW Cup since 2013 (Toyota Cup in 2012), then NSW Cup in 2011:

2016: Won 2, Lost 5 (NSW Cup)
2015: Won 11, Lost 11 (NSW Cup)
2014: Won 4, Lost 15 (NSW Cup)
2013: Won 7, Lost 17 (NSW Cup)
2012: Won 6, Lost 16 (Toyota Cup this year)
2011: Won 5, Lost 15 (NSW Cup)

So his coaching record is:
Games played: 114
Games Won: 35
Games Lost: 79
Winning %: 30.70%

 

[double hoops]

And he kept his job when Toovey and Heath got punted. Wow those decision makers are just winning!!!!

 

[sheridanstand78]

Remember Willow as a player though? He'd run towards the opposition defensive line, a defender would touch him, and he instantly drop into the fetal position, then providing the slowest play the ball in history.

Hahaha

To be fair though, he was a tackling machine, and he was quite a utility.

Not sure what credentials he has as a coach, but I'd say his record may be the one of the worse ever. I'll try and research - he's coached NSW Cup since 2013 (Toyota Cup in 2012), then NSW Cup in 2011:

2016: Won 2, Lost 5 (NSW Cup)
2015: Won 11, Lost 11 (NSW Cup)
2014: Won 4, Lost 15 (NSW Cup)
2013: Won 7, Lost 17 (NSW Cup)
2012: Won 6, Lost 16 (Toyota Cup this year)
2011: Won 5, Lost 15 (NSW Cup)

So his coaching record is:
Games played: 114
Games Won: 35
Games Lost: 79
Winning %: 30.70%

These figures dont lie and I do understand that maybe Willo has not had the cattle or the money to do much with the team but it is had to see him retained while quality coaches who really did achieve like David Heath were let go. Mind boggling decision to be honest.

 

[Rodo]

A tale of two halves. Must have been Willo's pep talk at half time that got them going. If only they could play this way for the full 80.