Pre-Game Manly V Tigers [Round 17, 2025]

[skull61]

I think this is a bad match up for us as our slow old plodders may get torn apart by the faster younger and more aggressive Tigpies pack and better halves. Luai and Finau v DCE and Brooks. Who ya got?

 

[Waz13]

I think this is a bad match up for us as our slow old plodders may get torn apart by the faster younger and more aggressive Tigpies pack and better halves. Luai and Finau v DCE and Brooks. Who ya got?

I’ve got a feeling we will smash them. Tigers have their own issues and playing away in a hostile environment with them losing so many close ones will be a bridge too far. I also wonder with Guac being out our over reliance on him might actually put a rocket up some of the other guys to stand up. Lehi back is huge. Noting he’s been out for both the last two games. Kid is a gun and he’s gonna tear the Tigers apart. Turbo at centre to have a big one as well.

 

[Kalvin]

I’ve got a feeling we will smash them. Tigers have their own issues and playing away in a hostile environment with them losing so many close ones will be a bridge too far. I also wonder with Guac being out our over reliance on him might actually put a rocket up some of the other guys to stand up. Lehi back is huge. Noting he’s been out for both the last two games. Kid is a gun and he’s gonna tear the Tigers apart. Turbo at centre to have a big one as well.

I wish I had your optimism.... I think the tigers may smoke us unfortunately

 

[Budgie]

Dear Brookie Crowd,

If we have a rubbish first half, please learn from your Newy brothers and sisters and boo the bejesus out of them. It works

 

[madmax]

Hope the 17 named play well
Let’s go Manly 🦅

1. Lehi Hopoate
2. Reuben Garrick
3. Tolutau Koula
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Tommy Taula
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Lachlan Croker
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Corey Waddell
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jazz Tevaga

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Toff Sipley (Matt Lodge)
16. Nathan Brown (Caleb Navale)
17. Ethan Bullomer

I have zero confidence in that forward pack….in fact I’m worried $hitless!

 

[madmax]

I’ve got a feeling we will smash them. Tigers have their own issues and playing away in a hostile environment with them losing so many close ones will be a bridge too far. I also wonder with Guac being out our over reliance on him might actually put a rocket up some of the other guys to stand up. Lehi back is huge. Noting he’s been out for both the last two games. Kid is a gun and he’s gonna tear the Tigers apart. Turbo at centre to have a big one as well.

W13…..the forwards worry the $hit out of me! With Paseka, Aloiai & Olakau’atu out I was hoping to get some young blood promoted into the pack yet we have Waddell starting with Burbo in the 2nd row!! Where is Navale? In desperation I’d have hoped for..
Sipley
Simpkin
TKO
Burbo
Bully
Jazz
Res: Croker, Jurbo, Navale, Brown

 

[Kalvin]

W13…..the forwards worry the $hit out of me! With Paseka, Aloiai & Olakau’atu out I was hoping to get some young blood promoted into the pack yet we have Waddell starting with Burbo in the 2nd row!! Where is Navale? In desperation I’d have hoped for..
Sipley
Simpkin
TKO
Burbo
Bully
Jazz
Res: Croker, Jurbo, Navale, Brown

For some reason our coaching staff:
1. Rate waddell
2. Rate Tevaga as a starting 9 over Simpkin
3. Don't think Navale is up to 10 minutes +