Pre-Game Manly v Rabbitohs [Round 1, 2024]

[sandyfreckle]

Is Harry in Vegas .?

Late mail has him right to go but trained on his own. Typical media hype for click bait.

NRL Late Mail: Round 1

All the late mail, team changes and news for Round 1 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership.

www.nrl.com

 

[Rackets]

Our backline is far superior to there's. If we contain cody walker then we win

Cook for me. With the smaller field his dummy half runs from quick play the balls will expose our forwards down the middle and that's when Walker and Mitchell come into their own. Contain Cook and there's no go forward for them.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Cook for me. With the smaller field his dummy half runs from quick play the balls will expose our forwards down the middle and that's when Walker and Mitchell come into their own. Contain Cook and there's no go forward for them.

Is the field shorter or narrower or both?

 

[Sheikheagle]

Is the field shorter or narrower or both?

Both

 

[ManlyTragic]

Both

So if you get a penalty in your own quarter … can you shoot for goal?

 

[ManlyTragic]

Both

So 40/20 should be pretty easy … right?

 

[The Bagman]

So have I missed something (and apologies if this has already been asked)...if Aaron Woods is not in the top 30, and we can't pick players outside the top 30 until Round 10, why has he been named among the reserves?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

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Manly continues to firm in betting, after starting as clear outsiders. Sportsbet market tonight:

Must be lot of money for Manly. Hopefully it is the smart money!

 

[40 nil]

Both

In an interview, Jake said the shorter field makes it easier for him - less metres to run.

 

[Ryan]

In an interview, Jake said the shorter field makes it easier for him - less metres to run.

That doesn't inspire me tbh.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

So 40/20 should be pretty easy … right?

Throw in the elevation in Vegas (it's relatively high), which should mean the ball will travel a bit further than usual, and yes, the 40/20 should be an option. With any luck we've been doing a bunch of kicking practice while we've been there.

 

[40 nil]

That doesn't inspire me tbh.

Maybe it conserves energy & thus aids line speed (slight increment). However, this would be the same for both teams.

 

[Disco]

I'm interested in how the field will be marked.....which is a bit lame but I can't get my head around it.

Will there still be "ten metres" markings but they are actually 9.45 metres?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

So have I missed something (and apologies if this has already been asked)...if Aaron Woods is not in the top 30, and we can't pick players outside the top 30 until Round 10, why has he been named among the reserves?

They have to name 21 ( I think , that’s every game ) so they name him and he goes out in the first cut.

I think they only took 24, Sipley went I hear ( and can’t even play ) so he can’t be part of the 21.

My understanding is they would need special dispensation to play him and they wouldn’t even be asking I’d imagine.

 

[The Bagman]

They have to name 21 ( I think , that’s every game ) so they name him and he goes out in the first cut.

I think they only took 24, Sipley went I hear ( and can’t even play ) so he can’t be part of the 21.

My understanding is they would need special dispensation to play him and they wouldn’t even be asking I’d imagine.

Oh ok - thanks Mark

 

[Will on the hill]

I'm interested in how the field will be marked.....which is a bit lame but I can get my head around it.

Will there still be "ten metres" markings but they are actually 9.45 metres?

Yep that's exactly what they're doing. The ingoal areas will probably be reduced as well.

 

[simon64]

Less than 12 months

Match Highlights: Sea Eagles v Bulldogs

The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs face-off in Round 1 of the NRL Telstra Premiership

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Just 11 players from the 2023 Rd 1 31-6 win over the Dogs are in this weeks team

• Tom Trbojevic
• Christian Tuipulotu ---> Dragons
• Brad Parker --> Back row
• Tolutau Koula
• Reuben Garrick
• Cooper Johns --> Retired
• Daly Cherry-Evans
• Taniela Paseka
• Lachlan Croker
• Jake Trbojevic
• Haumole Olakau'atu
• Kelma Tuilagi --> Eels
• Sean Keppie --> Rabbitohs
• Kaeo Weekes --> Raiders
• Ben Trbojevic
• Ethan Bullemor
• Josh Aloiai

Fair play....but.....

But to prove that every mug has his day......

I think it's fair to say our Round 1 record is in the crapper.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Oh ok - thanks Mark

You see this every game , only the 18th or 19th ( I think usually a forward & a back ) named are likely , 20/21 just have to be mentioned but rarely ( if ever ) actually play.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Fair play....but.....

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I think it's fair to say our Round 1 record is in the crapper.

I think we won round 1 last year

 

[The Bagman]

You see this every game , only the 18th or 19th ( I think usually a forward & a back ) named are likely , 20/21 just have to be mentioned but rarely ( if ever ) actually play.

I can't believe I never noticed it before in the early rounds!