Pre-Game Manly V Raiders [Round 9, 2024]

[davohan123]

Raiders won't be as bad as today they have nothing to lose no one will give them a chance
They have the bye after our game so they can throw every thing at us.

We have to play smart footy on Friday
Manly by 7 Will be a lot closer than people think DCE ola big outs for us

 

[Dion Johnson]

Raiders won't be as bad as today they have nothing to lose no one will give them a chance
They have the bye after our game so they can throw every thing at us.

We have to play smart footy on Friday
Manly by 7 Will be a lot closer than people think DCE ola big outs for us

They have got four days to try and work out their spine attack, I don't see them being an attacking threat, hopefully our right edge is better defensively and doesn’t make their attack look any better.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Well based on what’s happened to date , we play sides back into form.

So I’m expecting a very different side to this afternoon.

But , even with our outs I think we can win.

Just won’t be a shellacking.

 

[Ben]

Will be wet as well so might turn into a bludger of a game. 6pm at a rainy Brookvale has never amounted to much.

 

[mickqld]

NRL casualty is saying that Sipley should be back next week. So possibly Aloiai to edge ( not ideal ) Lodge and Paseka start up front.
Bench ;
Lawton
Bullemore
Sipley
Brown.
Means we are very middle heavy but have to pick the best 17 available

 

[The '47ers]

Cum Tongue is nowhere near ready for top grade. Unleash Humphries.
Geez Ricky's 500th coaching game today and that's what his team dishes up

 

[NYEagle]

The only thing that can stop a Manly win is Manly thinking they are good team.

They have to play like they are fighting for their season.

NYEagle

 

[eaglebuzz]

If Sipley is back I'd move Bullemor to the edge.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If Sipley is back I'd move Bullemor to the edge.

Neither are really edge players

 

[bringbackbeaver]

NRL casualty is saying that Sipley should be back next week. So possibly Aloiai to edge ( not ideal ) Lodge and Paseka start up front.
Bench ;
Lawton
Bullemore
Sipley
Brown.
Means we are very middle heavy but have to pick the best 17 available

Can’t see Aloiai to second row. Bully would be there before him. Lawton too. Good chance to bring in the Kum

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Matterson being named in the squad the last few weeks would be the choice to replace Okalatu if squad selections are anything to go by same with Arthur for DCE

 

[bob dylan]

Geez poor old Raiders will be lucky to put 17 on the paddock.

Off the top of my head today they were without, most long term

Horsborough
Cotric
Hopoate
Whitehead
Hosking
Fogarty

 

[ManlyTragic]

Geez poor old Raiders will be lucky to put 17 on the paddock.

Off the top of my head today they were without, most long term

Horsborough
Cotric
Hopoate
Whitehead
Hosking
Fogarty

Dare I say it that’s good! No one felt sorry for us during jersey gate!

Just sayin’

 

[bob dylan]

Dare I say it that’s good! No one felt sorry for us during jersey gate!

Just sayin’

Wasnt that a sorry day in the clubs history.

Just sayin.

 

[Red Baron]

The Raiders had so much to play for today… Ricky’s 500th game and the ANZACs. What a disgrace. Manly by 20+ surely??

 

[Remy]

I hate playing teams on the back of them getting smashed. They'll be desperate and hungry to make up for it. It's very rare for teams to get embarrassed two weeks in a row unless they are a cellar dweller team. Add the possible rain on Friday and our two most influential players being out, it's shaping up as a recipe for disaster.

When we play these average or bad teams we end up getting brought down to their level and getting into a sh*tfight arm wrestle exemplified in that Dragons performance. I'm predicting it to be a very close and clunky game but I'm confident Turbo and Brooks will have enough class to just edge it out in the end. We don't need to smash them, just need to collect our two points and be on our way.

 

[BOZO]

We have a good record against the raiders
We still have Tom Turbo and he is due for a Man of the match winning performance
We still have a strong pack
We will prevail

 

[Shoe1]

Lots of injuries for Ricky, but his selection and tactics were very poor.

Was hoppa 18th man? He was in a jersey and boots with a parka on.

Ricky has the 18 year old sg ball fullback out there getting smashed. Weekes, hoppa and savage would all be better fullback options.

Worst game ever from Tapine.

 

[Eagle 1]

Cum Tongue is nowhere near ready for top grade. Unleash Humphries.
Geez Ricky's 500th coaching game today and that's what his team dishes up

Yeah, just watching Ricky in the coaches box, not very animated these days think he knows they wont be going anywhere this season.

 

[Waz13]

Well based on what’s happened to date , we play sides back into form.

So I’m expecting a very different side to this afternoon.

But , even with our outs I think we can win.

Just won’t be a shellacking.

Probably be similar the the Eels game. Raiders will compete for about a half and it will be close then we will get away from them.