Manly v Sharks Round 16 (Pre-Game Day Discussion)

[Ben]

Coming of a ugly scrappy win against the Knights last game will have us up for this one against the Sharks. They will have a disrupted prep with players out for SOO duty and i think we are playing a better brand of footy at the mo as well. IMO we have a couple of elements going our way leading into it which it will help our cause. Not just saying this but i really think our forwards will roll through the Sharks to lead us to a 10 point win. Our second phase will run the Sharks off their feet late in the game. With Taupau, Jake, Siro and Perrett possessing great offload ability, i feel this is where the damage will be done.
Bring on Sunday!

 

[The '47ers]

Hopefully a Qld win will have their Blues players feeling down, won't worry Jake as we understand that this is a big game for our season more so than them

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Our biggest problem might be that we've lost our rhythm a little bit after a couple of byes. That's the only thing that might stop us, I'm pretty sure Barrett is planning a major ambush.

Hopefully a Qld win will have their Blues players feeling down

And a NSW win will have them feeling hung over!

 

[The '47ers]

Our biggest problem might be that we've lost our rhythm a little bit after a couple of byes. That's the only thing that might stop us, I'm pretty sure Barrett is planning a major ambush.




And a NSW win will have them feeling hung over!

True, and we all know how the Sharkie boys like to celebrate.....

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

as expected, only change is Lussick onto bench for hastings.

 

[The Wheel]

Bozo and Darcy's dad must have patched up their differences for him to get picked and not run out of the club as suggested in the media a couple of weeks ago

 

[HappilyManly]

Darcy will provide the grunt against the huge Sharks' pack

Stay safe Jake

 

[wombatgc]

Shame to see Hastings punted, but understand why.

 

[ricardo]

We beat Melbourne 40-0. Expect the same this weekend.

 

[Nordburg]

Shame to see Hastings punted, but understand why.

Why?

 

[stoodamire]

Shame to see Hastings dropped.

I assume Brown is there instead because he can cover more positions and has incriminating photos of Baz.

3 props on the bench. Going to be hard to rotate. Hope it doesn't cut into Taupau's minutes.

 

[ALinda]

Shame to see Hastings punted, but understand why.

Is it because size matters?

Damn shame about Hastings!

 

[stoodamire]

Darcy has been our bad luck charm this year. Every 1st grade game he has played, we lost.

He was down on match fitness and tried way too hard. Shooting out of the line trying to put on a big hit then leaving gaping holes in our defence.

Needs to show controlled aggression and bring last years form back.

Anyway, all i wrote above it mute. As it's an away game, we win. Simples.

 

[mickqld]

Sharks monster pack will run roughshod over us. Then their backline speed will carve us. We'll have a shocker as will the refs as usual. Gummies by 10.

 

[brad]

Nah we will win this no problem. Brown ffs whats the go with him , why not have hastings on the bench . Brown yer can play backrow and cover a few but so can hastings 1,6 ,7 9 or even centres . If we're not careful he'll be gone .

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Sharks monster pack will run roughshod over us. Then their backline speed will carve us. We'll have a shocker as will the refs as usual. Gummies by 10.

We win the pack battle, Taupau, Fonua-Blake, Lussick, Jake Trbojevic and Perrett are much more dominant than Gallen and Fifita. Walker, Uate are better than their opposing backs and Kelly and Wright will get the job done. Trbojevic better than Holmes and the halves match up evenly although I still think we have the better of the two.

Will be a close, grinding match, although our pack is better than theirs so I see us getting the Job done comfortably in the end

Manly by 10

 

[brad]

We win the pack battle, Taupau, Fonua-Blake, Lussick, Jake Trbojevic and Perrett are much more dominant than Gallen and Fifita. Walker, Uate are better than their opposing backs and Kelly and Wright will get the job done. Trbojevic better than Holmes and the halves match up evenly although I still think we have the better of the two.

Will be a close, grinding match, although our pack is better than theirs so I see us getting the Job done comfortably in the end

Manly by 10

Well thought out harry , spot on mate.

 

[damiennp90]

In my opinion we gain more with API out there for another 20 mins at the end of the game.

Brown can play more positions and gives us another option with Siro and Frank.

But don't know how Jackos going to get game time unless one of our halves gets injured.

 

[stoodamire]

2016 - not enough halves
2017 - too many halves

 

[brad]

In my opinion we gain more with API out there for another 20 mins at the end of the game.

Brown can play more positions and gives us another option with Siro and Frank.

But don't know how Jackos going to get game time unless one of our halves gets injured.

Mate id be resting api about 15 out each half . The work he does knocks him around abit , and thats where id be thrusting hastings in with enthusiasm and fresh legs around the ruck and keep the momentum going .