Post-Game Discussion Manly v Storm [Round 7, 2023]

[pt73]

And a bit of matai

Yes he hits like Jorge and Matai.

He played very well in our NSW Cup win against Penrith.

 

[mickqld]

His body wouldn’t hold up if it was , jeez he took some punishment on that 80 minutes

It was fuking dog shots from that scumbag club.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It was fuking dog shots from that scumbag club.

Lots really

 

[Alfreddo]

9 day turnaround. Thank God

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Think I'd prefer Vaega over Tuipolotu

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

bit of matai

 

[WAMF]

9 day turnaround. Thank God

Tuilagi is going to need 11 days after failing his HIA so unfortunately he won't be available.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Just re-watching the first half now (missed it earlier)… loving Saab’s extra size and physicality… and Vaega starting much stronger than his previous first grade appearances

 

[Pepi]

Tuilagi is going to need 11 days after failing his HIA so unfortunately he won't be available.

Fainu has been 18th man all year. Would be a good opportunity to blood him vs tigers..

 

[Alfreddo]

That first try was pure class teamwork from DCE and Tom. 10/10

 

[NREagle]

Sipley killed it tonight.

And the team only missed 15 tackles for the match. Great work.

 

[Ben]

I think Sipley has just played his way into the 17 for the next little while.

 

[hozza]

The team deserved the Sh!t they copped last week, 100%.

But what a way to bounce back, glorious win. Hope they all enjoy a frothy or 5 for that great win. Deserve all the praise they’ll get..

 

[Rafferty]

Sippley was really good, bent the line almost every run, having three middles back on the bench was also huge for us

 

[HK_Eagle]

Just watched Tommy’s try off DCE’s chip. How good was it seeing Turbo just swallow up that pi$$ant, Munster and score.

 

[Uk eagle]

The team deserved the Sh!t they copped last week, 100%.

But what a way to bounce back, glorious win. Hope they all enjoy a frothy or 5 for that great win. Deserve all the praise they’ll get..

Agreed. But then knuckle down and keep working hard and don't get caught up thinking they're world beaters after one win

 

[Deleted member 26876]

It sure was a non-technical, unusual game, but I loved the intent/energy. Finally saw a more forward heavy bench, which kept the motor going. But in saying that the players would be quietly relieved we got that last try in because it was starting to look like losing the unloseable given the possession/sin bins.

Love storm games, it’s always an interesting matchup no matter the formlines coming into it. Johns had a better showing, and the defencive pressure in the storms’ 20 shut their forward pack down big time. Due to the work of our forwards the storm didnt get a chance to test our edges almost all night.

While that was a great win, ill take it for what it was (a scrappy, entertaining game) and not buy into it too much.

At least the boys will get some confidence. It’s great to finally see the storm have an OK forward pack. It used to seem like Munster and co were untouchable but they have much less time this year. They got confronted with a pretty high intensity, hard-hitting defence tonight

3 or 4/10 technical rating, but almost a 10/10 in the effort department, and a fun game. If we lost that though, it would’ve been a head scratcher. 2 tries to 1 in the end was pretty poor but I guess that was kind of the style of game too. Hopefully storm keep losing 🙂. We have glimpses of dominant attack, but moreso when things get adlib. I think we need to think a lot less in attack

 

[HK_Eagle]

And from what I’m seeing in the first 15 minutes, the preacher, Paseka and Big O are on song

 

[HK_Eagle]

OMFG! I just watched the preacher and Big O absolutely fold Olam in half… calling it now… HIGHLIGHT OF THE GAME.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I must say, Tuilagi has been very quiet compared to the other forwards in the first 20.