Pre-Game Manly V Sharks [Round 10, 2025]

[silvereagle]

Hey well done to Seibold. Good selections. Smart move having Jake come back and starting at prop. That is his best and (I think) only position. Jazz absolutely owned that #13 against Penrith so good to see he is rewarded with same position. Same with Simpkin. So good to have Saaby back as he is unquestionably one of the big X factors in the team. And I don't actually mind Waddell on the bench. Apart from a couple of indiscretions I thought he played strong against the Panthers. Manly by +13 at a packed Brookvale.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Nope I think we need Jake's defence up front first 20min. Suffocate the gummies and then hit them with Bullemore, Brown and even Tommy T on for Burbo.

Fair enough. Although we didn't seem to miss Jake against penrith. 14 nil up early. But I get what your saying Jake doesn't really bring any impact of the bench. But I think we'd be better off starting fast and mobile first 20. Jake can grind 20-60 and bully back last 20 for impact

 

[BOZO]

You’d have to be blind not to see the change to the team dynamic in the last game.

So many here want to blame the coach , bet he gets little credit for this.

So how long did it take for the coach to realize jake is best at Prop and the 9 belongs to Simpkin ?
Who do we blame for these long and overdue changes ?
Who is this Blind Manly person that failed to see what was best for our team ?

Not the coach because some on here think that Seibold is not accountable for his teams selections or performance
What is he accountable for then ?
The answer seems to be
F... ALL

 

[double hoops]

I would have Navale on the bench. Seibs has gone a back. I can live with it.

The big one is Starting Jake, and retaining Jazz at 13.

This could be the start of something goooooooood

 

[Ralphie]

Ah maybe he isn’t either !!!

Jake to prop
Simpkin at hooker
Jazz to Lock

Sounds like good selections to me

Agreed, maybe he is capable of growth.

 

[47MVEagle]

Waddell is there for 2 reasons IMO:

1. He’s match fit while Navale isn’t yet.
2. To combat the Sharks big pack (AFB, Hamlin Uele, Kaufusi, Hazelton).

 

[mosto]

I would have Navale on the bench. Seibs has gone a back. I can live with it.

The big one is Starting Jake, and retaining Jazz at 13.

This could be the start of something goooooooood

Agree, I’d love to see Navale become a regular in the 17. I think he’s got real potential.

 

[Eagle 1]

Still think we need another big body on the bench tho. Ailoi and Lodge hopefully not far away, and Sipley back in rd 13.

 

[Waz13]

Waddell is there for 2 reasons IMO:

1. He’s match fit while Navale isn’t yet.
2. To combat the Sharks big pack (AFB, Hamlin Uele, Kaufusi, Hazelton).

He just needs to sort his discipline out. Was poor v Penrith. Confident he can.

 

[HoldenV8]

Why do I get this feeling that with Croker still out and Jake Trbojevic back this week ... Jake'll be the lock, Jazz will start at 9 and Simpkin will be back on the bench.....

I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt that I am.

Sometimes, like today, I'm glad to be wrong

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I would have Navale on the bench. Seibs has gone a back. I can live with it.

The big one is Starting Jake, and retaining Jazz at 13.

This could be the start of something goooooooood

Im thinking he’s covering Saab

 

[Rosko]

On the contrary, they struggled to put us away in Perth, and we were a big shteaming pile of brown rain that day

And what makes you think we won't be this week?

 

[Rosko]

Primarily cover backline injuries I’d think. Might come on at lock/2nd row for a bit tho.

Saab is unlikely to play and Talau will come in on Saturday.