Pre-Game Manly V Storm [Round 5, 2025]

[Seagles68]

No TT2 nor Froggy.
What's the secret injury TT2 has?

The last I heard from them it was a hammy issue and that was the 3rd problem he's had. But given there has been no formal update, who knows.

 

[Peter C]

I think because Lodge isn't eligible until round 11, he doesn't feature on our current injury list.

I'm hoping Talau appears in today's team list - I'm sure he was 19th man (behind Faulalo at 18) in last week's team list.

I heard Faulalo was injured in NSW cup on Sunday?

He was 18th man on last Sunday

 

[Disco]

I have my fears for this game.

 

[The Who]

I have my fears for this game?

Agreed. On paper it's a much weakened Manly team.
Luckily, Nelson and Hughes are missing for Melbourne.

 

[Eagle 1]

wow..we really are short in the forwads, no Ailoi as well.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

wow..we really are short in the forwads, no Ailoi as well.

Must be injured

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I have my fears for this game?

I’m sure you’re not alone , but they have a few out as well and looked a bit average last weekend so 🤷🤷🤷🤷

 

[Seagles68]

I do try to stay positive when the team is announced but this team is very ordinary. And against the Storm. I like Brown's efforts - he's crazy brave - but he rarely makes post contact metres once he gets hit. TKO has been going ok but is just solid. Tent and even Aloaia have been the momentum runners. I just can't see how we are going to get any go forward.
And Faulalo ia a good Cup player and ok when he's jumped up but they will kick to him all night and belt the cr*p out of him. I fear we'll be stuck in our 20 metre zone all night. I would much rather have had Ray (even with his issues) to at least get us going forward.
And geeez it's about time Seibs threw someone like Navale in to give us something different to Waddell.
This could be ugly.

Edit: hey @Rosko , don't be sad about my post, it's a beautiful day for footy and I'm feeling less pessimistic about our chances today. I still think we are going to struggle big time coz of our lack of go forward but I'll still be out there with a packed out crown cheering them on

 

[Sheikheagle]

Does anyone know when Talau is back and what his injury is? It's hard to find information on what's going on with him. Same with Croker? It's crickets again ........

Talau has hamstring issues. So not this week. Froggy?

 

[Seagles68]

Must be injured

Yeah, he took a heavy knock and was needled at half time for an a/c I think.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Yeah, he took a heavy knock and was needled at half time for an a/c I think.

I hadn’t noticed that but someone said he was in a bit of pain before he come off on Sunday

 

[UltimateNIT]

Sipley to start for mine. BFB & Bull to effective coming on together before ht. Foward pack very light on.

I assume Talau has a fresh injury, as I’m sure his foot concern hasn’t kept him off since December.

An injury report from the club would be great for an update. Seems that the only player they report on is Turbo.

 

[Rocky]

Sipley to start for mine. BFB & Bull to effective coming on together before ht. Foward pack very light on.

I assume Talau has a fresh injury, as I’m sure his foot concern hasn’t kept him off since December.

An injury report from the club would be great for an update. Seems that the only player they report on is Turbo.

Yep we are kidding if Brown starts at prop - he's only good for 30 minutes off the bench these days.

 

[Ben]

Sipley needs to start for Brown. Sips can do a job with his bigger frame in the opening exchanges. Brown is ineffective when he starts as the game hasn’t opened up yet for him to use his tip on play and speed through the middle.
Them without Huges and Meany leaves them a little out of sorts but we need all the help we can get this week

 

[Seagles68]

I hadn’t noticed that but someone said he was in a bit of pain before he come off on Sunday

Yeah, it was from a hit he took from a kick off. He tried to do BFB and one of the buggers got him huge on the shoulder. To his credit, he made another 5 metres after the hit. But it was clear he came off second best.

 

[Phobia]

I would be bumping Navale onto the bench in place of Waddell, and swapping Sipley and Brown.

I think Navale is capable of stepping up. He's been playing very well in reserve grade, and arguably better than Sipley.

 

[Ohgeez]

Agreed. On paper it's a much weakened Manly team.
Luckily, Nelson and Hughes are missing for Melbourne.

Hughes is a reserve & will probably play

 

[LeonardCohen]

Hughes is a reserve & will probably play

You reckon? He broke his hand less than two weeks ago

 

[mickqld]

They'll roll over us in the forwards. No momentum up front will leave no room for the backs to play freely. This will be a bash up. Purple scum by 16.

 

[Eagle 1]

Yep we are kidding if Brown starts at prop - he's only good for 30 minutes off the bench these days.

geez, I wish Lodge was available. 2 front rowers out. We'll just have to give it our best shot on Sunday.