Post-Game Discussion Manly v Rabbitohs [Round 1, 2024]

[mickqld]

Thought our attack was much better than we've seen for awhile but is that the Turbo factor or did having Brooks give us more options. Still shakey with our defensive resolve in our 20 though. Get Schuster right plus add Lodge and Sipley back should be good to see.

 

[NREagle]

Sucks about Saab.

This was a team effort. Didn't have to be a Turbo masterclass.

**** I love Brooks.

Thank you @NREagle for keeping me chill, and so I don't go full retread. Hahaha

We balance each other out @Ryan

 

[IQofalimabean]

been a long time between drinks but its great to hammer souths.

 

[bob dylan]

Two sad things about this match:

Saab probably out for 6-8 weeks with a blown hamstring.

And we could have put 50 on them.

A good thing.

We won our first round match which hasnt happened for years.

We didnt get pumped. Not that I thought we would.

 

[Ryan]

Sutton hates Manly. I'm sorry Turbo's, try was a try, and by the book, that was a double movement.

He needs to be reigned in by the NRL

 

[Bird of Prey]

Well done Manly lovely to watch the great start to the season , love the new boys Brown and Brooks.

 

[Super Manly Bros]

Thought our attack was much better than we've seen for awhile but is that the Turbo factor or did having Brooks give us more options. Still shakey with our defensive resolve in our 20 though. Get Schuster right plus add Lodge and Sipley back should be good to see.

Brooks & Brown both great for us on debut

 

[weagle]

Devo about Saab thought he was one of our best great 1st/second tackle runs we have been missing that starting sets on front foot last few years

 

[hozza]

Well done Manly lovely to watch the great start to the season , love the new boys Brown and Brooks.

Both Brooks and Brown had sensational debuts! Long may it continue..

 

[Eagle 1]

Saab was the only downer for the day, hope it's just a low grade hammy injury.

 

[Kalvin]

Hope Saab is alright. Or else we will have to learn how to love Paulo... Thought he was probably our worst tonight, Paulo. Just didn't put his body on the line. But you could say Saab did, and he's done his hammy as a result. Either way, how do we replace Saab? Bring in Talau and push Garrick back to wing? Personally I thought Garrick was excellent at centre tonight. Just hope Saab isn't off for long.

No guarantees that Garrick will be fit for round 2 either which would be a worry to be missing both!

 

[eaglebuzz]

Devo about Saab thought he was one of our best great 1st/second tackle runs we have been missing that starting sets on front foot last few years

One positive is that he gets a bonus recovery week thanks to this being effectively round zero

 

[Ryan]

Well, our energy and fitness shocked me. Our attack looked slick. After a shakey start, I thought our forwards ground down one of the league's heavyweights.

DCE looks sublime. Brooks looks deadly.

I appreciated the combo of Croker / Lawton. I was worried about that.

I honestly thought our middles was going to be a weak point. For 60 minutes I think we dominated in that area. That's a HUGE relief.

Summary: as @NREagle suggests to me, I think I under estimate our team. I was absolutely extremely happy with that performance.

Now:
1. Get Brown home stat
2. Look after our lethal winger.

 

[HoldenV8]

Thought our attack was much better than we've seen for awhile but is that the Turbo factor or did having Brooks give us more options. Still shakey with our defensive resolve in our 20 though. Get Schuster right plus add Lodge and Sipley back should be good to see.

• Our goal-line defence needs a lot more work.
• We are a much better side with Turbo than without. Even when he was "out of form" in early 2023 he was leading our tries, try assists and line break assists. In saying that, Brooks definitely gives more options. Naturally he's a running 5/8, but he does know when to pass. Paulo needs to learn that last one.....
• I thought Burbo was good tonight. Schuster is going to have a fight on his hands for that left edge role.
• For mine, Brown should be our lock and Jake as the 80 minute prop. Brown added a lot of energy to our forwards which was sorely lacking in their first half running.
• With Saab's injury I would have Garrick back on the wing even though he got better at centre as the game went along tonight. And I'd have either Parker or Tommy Talau at centre. But I get the sinking feeling that Ray is going to get first crack at it.....

Overall it was a good first up performance. We could have dropped our bundle when Souths got their leads, but we stuck it out and came out with the win.

 

[danny-boy]

Pinch me I’m dreaming. Did we just smash the NRL’s favourites in our 1st round game in Las Vegas?!?!?!

Well done boys.

 

[47MVEagle]

Very pleasantly surprised by the composure & determination shown by Manly, especially after Souths came out & scored 2 in quick succession after half time.

Burbo has arrived, Brooks is unleashed, Turbo is healthy & Brown provides Jurbo good cover at lock.

Only downer was Paulo - he looked out of place - & Saab doing his hammy.

 

[Rackets]

Tonight was as good as watching DCE and Foz when they first teamed up. Brookes looks like he's fitted in well and hopefully is going to have a great year.

 

[Pepi]

Devo about Saab thought he was one of our best great 1st/second tackle runs we have been missing that starting sets on front foot last few years

Saab's physicality has improved 10 fold over the past 12 months. Was so good to see him bumping players off and making good metres.

 

[Eagle 1]

So piss.. about Saab with only 5min left in the game. I'd go, Garrick to wing Parker to centre.

 

[Eagle 1]

No guarantees that Garrick will be fit for round 2 either which would be a worry to be missing both!

2 week turnaround should help greatly tho.